Author: mattharg

  • The Importance of Play-Along Tracks in Music Practice

    The Importance of Play-Along Tracks in Music Practice

    The Australian Government recognises the significance and value of music in fostering cultural expression and contributing to the economy.  In 2019, the music sector contributed $1.7 billion to the GDP, with potential for growth given the right platforms and practices, states the Government’s “Australian Music Industry” report.  One unique and influential aspect in bolstering this growth…

  • NetTracks: Revolutionising Rhythmic Backing Tracks for Apple Devices

    A survey by the Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) in 2021 found that 94% of Australian musicians use technology to create, record, and distribute their music. “Technological tools have a positive impact on the creation of music. It has helped musicians to be more creative, efficient, and accessible. As technology continues to evolve, it will be interesting…

  • Side-loading into NetTracks

    NetTracks will play any vendors’ backing tracks! Just side-load them. The audio player in NetTracks simply plays any audio file in any of the common computer formats (.MP3s, .WAV and many others). So as long as you have access to your tracks in one of these formats, you should be able to side-load them into…

  • Unleashing Your Musical Potential with NetTracks
  • Play-along Collections

    Play-along Collections

    NetTracks is a musician’s backing track player, ideal for play-alongs, either in practice or performance. Let’s take a look at what’s available. Music tracks meant for mixing come in various forms. Musician’s Play-along Music Collections Some song-based play-along collections we dig. Jamey Aebersold Jamey Aebersold pretty much made the creation of high-quality Jazz and Blues play-alongs his life’s work, and…