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Track

Meaning in music, with examples

/træk/nounCore term

In music, track means: A single song on an album or release. In a studio or DAW, it also means one separate recorded part, such as the drum track or the vocal track.

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How it is used

Two meanings, both everyday: 'the third track on the album', 'a new track out on Friday'; and 'Mute the guitar track', 'add a new audio track', 'a 48-track session'. 'Tracking' means the recording stage of a project.

Example sentences

  1. The title track is the longest song on the album.

  2. Solo the vocal track so we can hear the breaths before the chorus.

Common collocations

  • title track
  • bonus track
  • vocal track
  • audio track
  • backing track
  • recordTo capture sound, such as a voice or an instrument, so that it can be played back, edited and released later.
  • mixTo balance and combine all the recorded tracks of a song into a final stereo version, adjusting volume, panning, EQ, effects and dynamics.
  • DAWShort for digital audio workstation: software used to record, edit, arrange, mix and produce music on a computer, such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live or Cubase.
  • singleOne song released on its own, often to promote an upcoming album or to keep listeners interested between larger releases.
  • overdubTo record a new part on top of tracks that are already recorded, for example adding a guitar solo or backing vocals after the basic tracks are finished.

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