Backing Tracks.

Hi Devanny,

Yes, it can be distracting (especially when the tune has a lot of difficulties), i agree, but i prefer myself to have them on the performance video because it helps when i play alone with the backing track.

I have rhythmic issues and i’m not fully autonomous : so when i play with the backtrack, it can be helpful for me to go listening again the performance video with the guitar so i can hear and understand the articlulations, and then play alone with the back track.

But then again, it’s just that i’m not autonomous when it’s about rhythm, so i can understand that it can be a distraction for others.

Plus, i play alone at my place most of the time so i find that nice to have people who play “with me” : it gives me the habit to pay attention to others and not being totally focus on me and my playing.

I guess it’s all the complexity when people have different levels and work habits : we don’t have the same process and some of us have “tricks”… 😉

Kind regards,
Sabrina

Hi there D & S,

Thanks for posting those comments. All musicians struggle with rhythm at some point so any tips on how to deal with it are always appreciated. I’ve found over the years that musicians are very resourceful for working around issues that don’t always have easy solutions.

The part I like about the back up tracks the most are that it allows top level performance backup if your usual live players aren’t available. This real time setting is easier found when you have rehearsed ahead of time and are now performing. It falls in line with your practice and is ready for your performance setting.

Have fun, thanks for the comments,
Roland Forum Moderator

Maybe a possible solution would be to pan the backing track into one channel and the performance into the other channel. (Left & Right channels). Then if someone didn’t want the backing track, pan left or right to hear just the performance.