10 TIPS/TRICKS If You Use BACKING TRACKS Live

In this video, I share 10 different tips and tricks if you use backing tracks for live shows. I've been using backing tracks for years, and all of these I use myself when I use backing tracks. Some of them might be obvious, and some of them are a little more unique. But if you use backing tracks live, I guarantee at least some of these will help you out!
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1:26 - Backup Device
2:08 - Click/Metronome
3:06 - Cues with Click
5:44 - InEar Monitors
7:27 - Make The Show Run Smooth
8:24 - Karaoke Version
9:01 - Apps
10:07 - Drummer Click "Safety Knob"
13:43 - Use MIDI
15:18 - How Much Stuff in Backing Tracks?
17:35 - Outro
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[@saymyname3097]

I'm 66 and don't desire to play in bands no more. I'm interested in playing again but at home, with backing tracks, floor pedals and headphones. Thanks for relevant material.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Glad to help 🤘

[@SocChrisMusicianPage]

Great video, you are SPOT ON on everything you described 😊 Thanks 🙏

[@SrTubular]

Great tips. On tip #10, we were playing this gig when the drummer's bass pedal broke; while he did a quick, 5-6 minute reparation, we were able to continue because we did a couple of songs with drums in the backing tracks... files that we used for drumless practice. Same thing happened another time: the guitarist was involved in a traffic accident on the way to the show and we where able to start on time playing songs that were not too guitar heavy but with the guitar parts in the backing tracks.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! That’s awesome!

[@kbrmusic8884]

Bro, may God bless you more and more for how you’re helping me with your tutorial videos!

[@angrybuzzy]

So much good info in here! Thanks, Scott.

[@meteoroz]

Extremely helpful for someone who has never used backing tracks, but is about to. Thanks.

[@scottybaby8246]

Thanks Scott! Just another note of appreciation for the excellent quality and depth of the information you provide!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks man!

[@ibrajimenez2098]

As a gigging musician. You have made my life so much easier. Thank you!

[@LTXsp]

You popped up on my YT home. I'd been looking into backing tracks to possibly use on some solo projects. You shared a lot of great info. Thanks!

[@chucksaeger7500]

I find myself watching your videos over and over because I glean something new from them every time. Keep it up dude…you’re the best!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks Chuck!

[@Pook1914]

The DI Box through trick is a great idea so the drummer can hear the tracks and not just the click. We will look into that. Thank you!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yup, our drummer loves it!

[@AFloodofSolaceJohnWhigham]

Wow, experience is undeniably valuable! When you gig as much as you apparently do you quickly figure out what works and what doesn’t work so well. Thank you so much !!

[@michaelpowell3392]

Glad I found your channel. Ive been a working musician for many years and have been apprehensive using backing backing tracks when I play solo. I've finally decided to give it a shot and your channel has helped immensely with getting me headed in the right direction. Thank you again. Looking forward to more videos.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Awesome thanks! And welcome to the world of tracks 😊

[@tonylucas5168]

Scott, just wanted to say thank you for all your videos. By far the best videos on you tube for live performance tips, midi programming, backing tracks, click set up You have turned our incredibly completed show into a seamless running machine that’s as professional as it gets. Thanks a million for doing these videos 🤙

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks Tony! I really appreciate that! Glad the videos have been so helpful 🤘

[@glenwanty9453]

I always like to keep learning new stuff thank you

[@simoncolvex]

Great tips, thanks. I've always fed my tracks into the Behringer to split the click and music but using the double DI box seems a much better idea as gives more control.

[@michaelb.42112]

This is excellent info for us smaller 4 piece bands who need to sound bigger. Always great stuff, Scott.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks man, and yup absolutely!!

[@barryporter9995]

Incredible video. I use tracks exclusively and this has been a tremendous help. Thank you

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks!

[@cosmicsunbeams]

Wow, great information ❤. I'm a slow learner and think I'll have to watch each video 5 times before it starts to sink in.

[@mattyann]

thank you! my new band is running backing tracks for the first time ever this coming weekend so this was very helpful.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad to help!

[@genesnodgrass]

Love seeing the SCA220 on the wall. Love mine. So fun to play.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Yeah one of my first guitars I ever bought :)

[@gregsonmatthews4453]

Thanks for the practical real world tips mate - I will check out more or your content Cheers

[@marioluigi5848]

You, sir, are a gentleman, a scholar and a fantastic teacher! I am very thrilled to have stumbled upon your channel!!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks and welcome 🤘🤘

[@PatMcCandlessRE]

Wow this just explained everything I have been wondering about for a long time. Thank you!!!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

🤘🤘

[@abegarcia849]

Excellent help! Thank you

[@CosmicColour]

Awesome videos! Helped get me and my band started on backing tracks! Only having piano and drums at band practice due to musicians not showing up sucked and this has helped us round out our sound with bass backing tracks and adding keyboard layers with Moog and Hammond sounds.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Glad to help!

[@louchagaris1849]

Incredible information. Thank you!

[@isracat69]

I can't believe how useful this was. I have been using backing tracks for about 5 years now, tried several ways of doing it an I found lost of things that I never thought of. Big THANK YOU, man!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it helped!

[@rorybninetythree]

Fantastic video! This has given me the confidence I needed to take my 'one man band' live with a laptop in absence of having a drummer - hopefully getting out there in any capacity will help me find one so it doesn't look as awkward on stage!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Glad to hear that! 🤘🤘

[@tylermoore6675]

It helped me realize that I can add backing tracks with various instruments and leave out certain instruments. I also learned that some things I'm already doing, such as having an extra smartphone, and using a click track to count into my songs.

[@groversheffield3753]

Appreciate your tips, Scott! As I move from solo guitar/vocal to adding my own BT's and looping, I particularly noticed your first tip: having a back-up. I'll address that! Thank you.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And yes, always have a backup for sure

[@jeffupp3243]

Awesome info! I want to check out all of your other videos!

[@pauld.1229]

Hi Scott, I really like the tip on adding players and having different versions of the backing tracks to fill the gig! Great info and video once again! Thanks

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad to help! It’s definitely a valueable tip 🤘

[@tomborg5523]

Excellent presentation on some very important information to help my band use backing tracks like a pro!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MattyChaps]

This is the best thing I have ever watched on the internet regrading live music. Mate - legend

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks man! Glad to help out 🤘

[@vuglive8232]

I just did my first gig using your tip for sending click and tracks thru a dual DI to my personal mixer. Having the ability to control volume on the monitor mix, click, and tracks was fantastic. Thanks a million for the tip!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Awesome! Glad it helped 🤘 It’s insanely useful for sure. Such a valuable tip. I’m grateful for the musicians who showed me it

[@juliantlchan]

Super helpful video!! Thanks a lot!!

[@joshuaklevorn]

excellent tips - and I have LOVED using midi to control the HX Stomp as well!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Oh yeah! I love not having to pedal dance!

[@DFrancoBassplayer]

Thx so much for sharing your experiences ! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@vivicharlee]

Awsome.. every bit of this video is informative for me thank u for sharing

[@MagallanesPR]

Excellent video!! We've been using Backing Tracks (BT's) for the last 4 or 5 years. I've also been using Karaoke Version and the actual songs moggs to create them. I have a old cell phone I use as my main unit connected directly to a XR-18 Behringer. And I also have my own actual mobile, and two tablets as backups. Each musician has a monitoring app to make their own mix and I use Setlist Helper for my setlists and BT's control with a bluetooth page turner pedal to manage the show.

[@kerrynielsen2214]

Several friends and I have started a band. I'm the drummer and this is excellent info. Thanks for taking the time to post this info.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carolinejeannin4159]

Thank you for this video ! it resolved many of my questions. Greetings from France

[@LarryMitchellmusic]

THank you for the tip for the Drummer with the small mixer and DI box with the Thru!! Very cool

[@ScottUhlMusic]

It’s a super cool setup, and very helpful!

[@ClaudioLessa1955]

It is great help. Very informative, very educational! Congrats!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful 🤘

[@MrRuddyWolf]

I've been struggling with backing tracks for about 3 years. And you managed to gather and organize all the information I found and more. Your channel is exactly what I've been needing. Thanks, I really appreciate it.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad to help!

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[@ginosoul359]

I honestly learned a lot from you in just this video! Thanks so much .

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@playitcoolmusic]

Excellent video thanks.

[@Geddyfleaharris]

Very informative video. Thank you.

[@robbiek62]

You have great content. Thank you Scott.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@australien6611]

Excellent breakdown of the backing track pros , cons and tips. Im in a duo and it always seems to be some kind of compromise, too much , too little , none , everything.. 🤯 i think you nailed at the end when you say people are there to enjoy themselves whether youre a one man show or a 10 piece band, so if youre having fun on stage the audience will enjoy it too. 👍🎶

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Exactly! I agree for sure 🤘

[@roderickharter8204]

Excellent. Well explained. Good advice on use of backing tracks and clicks.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks!

[@trevorbuchanan1054]

Great advice Scott, lived this video.

[@dannybeeler1122]

Excellent video. Very useful information

[@carrolllaw]

Great video! Thanks!

[@FabianoChagas]

I'm always learning a lot! Thanks for sharing

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks!

[@toderox]

Pure gold. This video alone deserve massive subscription!!! ❤

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

Great insight Scott, always well done.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks!

[@MrDrummAZZ]

"Focus on the performance" mate, I've just found your channel. I work as a drummer/MD/Playback engineer and I love hearing other peoples methods. I'm always learning. So much useful info here. I always think - I'd rather have all the options and know how to utilise them just in case. Then your own taste comes into play when using tracks. I toured fro years with an artist that had lots on track and we only had vocals, electric guitar and drums live. The general paying public just want a great performance... all this stuff can enhance that. Thanks!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Couldn’t agree more, thanks for the comment man 🤘

[@kyledavis4364]

The backing track website was super helpful. I have a helix and do vocals. I was wanting to start doing cover artist shows in my area, but high end quality musicians are hard to find. making my own tracks was shaping up to be a huge time commitment on top of needing them to be leveled professionally. So this just opened the doors a lot to streamline this process and save money. I also loved the idea of having a few different options of tracks in case I do find musicians to work with that can come in and out of the set

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yeah that site is super helpful. Sometimes they sound pretty awful and I’ll add strings or something to them, but for the most part they are really good and saves me a TON of time

[@BobbyLaneProductions]

thanks again Scott.. your info/advice is definitely helpful.. I'd like to see/hear a video of how you mix down the backing track stems to arrive to the final backing track mix.. especially from the point of view of using them for your duo setup.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And I kind of go over that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKibqI2ce7iEaNk

[@martybaggenmusic]

Scott, you're great!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 😊

[@maxcruz666]

I appreciate everything. I'm trying to go solo, so this was very helpful. Thanks.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad to help 🤘

[@kgm1965]

Great video, Scott. Our band have been using tracks for about 12 years since our keyboard player departed (musical differences ;-) ). Only the drummer (that's me) can hear the click track. We also have song name announcements and I have a few points where I have cues to remind me that e.g. we're reaching the end of the song - as you said, some songs have seemingly endless outros - repeat until we can't remember where we are! We had been using an iPad app that our bassplayer used, but in our first post-covid gig (just in December there!) we switched that around so that I'm running the tracks using a bit of software I wrote (in Java) and running on a PC. We have the whole setlist set up in that, and before each song I can click a button to have it send out MIDI patch changes to switch patches on my kit (Roland VDrums). My feed from the desk includes the click, plus a bit of everything else, but most especially the click! That is patched through the drum module into my headphones so I have a bit of control of the levels reaching my ears and can turn up the click with one knob on the module or down if I can't hear myself play (OK, that doesn't happen very often 🙂). Next up is to convince our lead guitarist to also take a MIDI feed for pre-song patch changes - that's often the limiting factor on keeping things quick between songs, as he dances the Dashing White Sergeant on his pedal. The set manager program I wrote can also run a MIDI track alongside the audio for in-song MIDI changes, but we haven't tried that yet. Good to hear from others that are taking very similar approaches. The other thing we haven't tried is your point about having inter-song music or extended intros to cover the gaps. I might look into that... Thanks for sharing your ideas and tips.

[@brianahanrahan]

The Karaoke-Versions tip is an excellent one. They produce very good covers, almost indistinguishable except for the vocals. That’s not an issue when simply using various parts for backing tracks, i.e. pads, synths, etc. The files are MP3 though. But recently they added the option to download WAV files. The WAV file options are ~$24 and ~$60. One being labeled for hobbyists, and the other having an ASCAP/BMI type license with it, presumably allows for public performance. I think in most cases that type of issue belongs to the venue. Good tips for incorporating backing tracks to a live performance. They are great for practicing solo too.

[@davidchiversmusic]

Super cool tips thanks a bunch!

[@akdrumster]

holy xxxx...this old school drumR got some ('er, alot) of stuff to learn. surmise I must go to the beginning. THX Scott

[@samsmusichub]

Very helpful thanks.

[@RockTotalRadio]

Wow, thanks!

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🤘🤘🤘

[@garycreativemusic5271]

This was a lot of help I’m going on a boat and have never done it before

[@bodiedominguez]

This is nice for all the new kids: and for me, I still pick up some good tips from this. I'm into loops now, but I still use tracks. I remember how everyone was telling me that it was not real music, but they weren't getting my pay and it was so much simpler for me. Thanks for all the great ideas.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yup, haters will hate, but tracks are a great addition to my setup for sure 👍

[@ddamaband]

usually we get hate from other musicians but when we go to the show everybody has a good time and enjoys the songs we play..

[@drstrathmore23]

great advice, first gig with backingtracks on saturday 🔥🔥🤟

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Have a great show!

[@MacLamar]

So happy I stumbled across your channel. Gonna pass this along to my grandkids so they can learn about backing tracks and using suggested gear. Great job, thanks. Just subscribed and now it's time to check out all your other videos.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@randallmmedia9628]

Great overall orientation to playing with tracks. Thanks so much. Will definitely check out your other videos.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Awesome, thank you! 🙏

[@HandpanMusings]

Well down Scott! Thanks for the tips,

[@JoeCSIS]

Not sure how I got to your video but I freaking love it! Thanks for all this information. I will be watching all your other videos. I learned a lot. Thanks.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks Joe!

[@jonnymcaleer2728]

So useful, thanks Scott

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Thanks for watching!

[@terrystone5405]

Cool. Thanks!

[@tripper2077]

Awesome!

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Super helpful, thank you so much! Subscribed!

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Thanks for the sub!

[@sbbperson]

Thanks again scott , another amazing video 👍👏

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Thank you!

[@eddievinum]

Great video! I’ve watched several of your vids, they are amazing! I’m a singer also a songwriter and producer and I am planning on playing live by myself with backing tracks and this was so helpful I will definitely watch all of your other videos! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!! 😃

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks, glad the videos have been helpful!

[@GeoffBarone]

@10:07 THANK YOU! My drummer stumbled onto this whilst messing with a barrage of Y splitters and junk but I knew there had to be a more efficient way. Then I found your video! Not only does this give the drummer the monitor mix from FOH, they now have the click & backing on all separate channels.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Hell yeah! Glad you found it helpful. It’s SO useful for sure 🤘

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You have a really well done channel - thanks ❤

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 😊

[@dessiplaer]

Great tips!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks!

[@FMTRIP]

Very very useful. thank you Scott!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

🤘🤘

[@user-te3ym3qt8m]

Thank you, super useful! Didn't even think commenting tracks

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it helped!

[@Alex-dj4dr]

awesome tip, thanks man ;0

[@davidlacroix1]

Love love love Karaoke version!

[@SamMitchell-wl9iq]

that karaoke website has saved me sooooooo much time, thanks man!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Dude I know, same here!

[@JACKSBandPH_]

Thank you sir for this video🤘 Me and my band just started playing with a backing track..

[@ScottUhlMusic]

🤘🤘🤘

[@Blessieabcdefg123456]

Very good suggestions/information. ❤❤❤

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@firdousamir_]

Good info. Thank you 🙏

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dwdrummer0129]

Man , really informative and great info!!!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@jamieztar]

A helpful video. Thank you.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MsgDooley]

Thank you for the tips. I use backing tracks that I have set up for aging with my duo partner and another set when I'm playing solo. I only play rhythm so I include lead parts, or I record a simple piano part. Most of my tracks I have done myself on my keyboard. It is a bit of a challenge sometimes finding a drum beat that I like or an accompaniment sound that fits the song. But I feel a little less like I'm cheating if my backing tracks are also 'me'...if that makes sense. That way I can tweak the arrangement if I want as well. I do use some tracks that I have just removed the vocals from the original tune and that works well too. I subscribed and will be checking out your other videos on this topic as well as the in ear monitor videos...and well...probably all of your videos... thank you!!

[@johnstraley9057]

Great job, Scott! One thing I learned in using backing and click tracks is to be self-contained. This way the band can go from venue to venue and maintain a consistent backing track set-up and have sole control over what we hear in our in-ears. At one time we would send the sound operator both the click and backing track and rely on them to route it back to us. It proved to be problematic. Either they would inadvertently mute the click or mess with the levels to the point we couldn't hear the track. Your segment on the Drummer Click Safety Knob is a variation of how we're set up. From our track source, the click and backing track go directly to the drummer; the rest of us get just the backing track.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yeah I’ve done shows where the sound guy sends us the click. It’s been ok so far, but I’ve seen it happen where it’s a real problem before!

[@FacuPuig]

Thank you for one more amazing video!, Greetings from Argentina

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! Greetings 🤘

[@JayRP-pk5de]

Amazing info!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alexandergallant6444]

I’m going to do my first solo gig as a guitarist so I will be looking through you videos.