Backing track creation or modification
Discussion
Hi All
Don't know if I should be asking here or in computer section but here goes.
I have some music tracks in mp3 format that want to remove the lead guitar from so that I am left with a backing track.
Is this even possible???
Anyone any ideas how I can achieve this?
I play (privately) lead guitar but several specific pieces of music (Shadows, Hank Marvin and John Williams) do not seem to have the backing tracks available anywhere.
Thanks in advance.
Don't know if I should be asking here or in computer section but here goes.
I have some music tracks in mp3 format that want to remove the lead guitar from so that I am left with a backing track.
Is this even possible???
Anyone any ideas how I can achieve this?
I play (privately) lead guitar but several specific pieces of music (Shadows, Hank Marvin and John Williams) do not seem to have the backing tracks available anywhere.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Guys.
Thanks for your help and advice.
I tried Audacity, Blaze Audio and one or two other similar vocal removal tools and whilst they do create a definite stereo effect, they all leave the lead guitar front and center. It may be to do with the mp3 track I give them.
I am expecting a cd set tomorrow of remastered John Williams tracks tomorrow which should be distinct stereo and I will try them.
The two tracks I am most interested in at the moment are Swagman (a semi classical rendition of Waltzing Matilda) and Portrait (Bach, I think).
I have no problem with The Shadows. We have access to all their backing tracks. I play with a group of like-minded individuals each week and we each get up and play along to a selection of backing tracks. (No public - just us). My current list is Classical Gas and Cavatina. Two very different styles (finger style and plectrum).
Thanks for your help and advice.
I tried Audacity, Blaze Audio and one or two other similar vocal removal tools and whilst they do create a definite stereo effect, they all leave the lead guitar front and center. It may be to do with the mp3 track I give them.
I am expecting a cd set tomorrow of remastered John Williams tracks tomorrow which should be distinct stereo and I will try them.
The two tracks I am most interested in at the moment are Swagman (a semi classical rendition of Waltzing Matilda) and Portrait (Bach, I think).
I have no problem with The Shadows. We have access to all their backing tracks. I play with a group of like-minded individuals each week and we each get up and play along to a selection of backing tracks. (No public - just us). My current list is Classical Gas and Cavatina. Two very different styles (finger style and plectrum).
mike_knott said:
As long as the mp3 track was stereo it should have worked but the results can be a bit hit and miss.
Sorry but I don't have either of the tracks you mention as Guitar Pro files.
Mike...
SUCCESS!Sorry but I don't have either of the tracks you mention as Guitar Pro files.
Mike...
My discs came in the post today and I imported them to Audacity. I then processed them to remove vocals using the 'vocal reduction and isolation' effect. The result is a backing track without lead guitar - perfect (well, almost).
The original mp3 files I gave it must have been mono tracks - the new ones are remastered original stereo.
I am now playing with the parameters to adjust the guitar reduction to leave me a tiny bit as an aide to playing.
Audacity is a great bit of software and open source. I can recommend it.
Thanks Guys!
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