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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi:</p><p class=MsoNormal>This site was recommended to me for vocal practice in a singing course (Ken Tamplin) I am slogging through.</p><p class=MsoNormal>How have you found accessibility with NVDA or JAWS?</p><p class=MsoNormal>Any blind-friendly articles or tutorials you know of off-hand?</p><p class=MsoNormal>I play uke, harmonica (some) and sing.</p><p class=MsoNormal>Richard R. Thomas (Rick USA)</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:musictlk@nfbnet.org">Marion Gwizdala via MusicTlk</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Sunday, January 8, 2023 11:56 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:musictlk@nfbnet.org">Music Talk Mailing List for Blind Musicians</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:blind411@verizon.net">blind411@verizon.net</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[MusicTlk] Editable backing tracks</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Fellow Musical Artists,</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> This is a cross-post I sent to the Performing Arts list. Let</p><p class=MsoNormal>me begin by asking anyone who has an issue with slow internet transfer</p><p class=MsoNormal>speeds that are exasperated by sending attachments, let me know and I will</p><p class=MsoNormal>upload files to my Drop Box and send them. It's just easier to attach. If</p><p class=MsoNormal>this is an issue for even one person, I do not want anyone to curse me!</p><p class=MsoNormal>(smile)</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> In a previous message I mentioned using an online resource</p><p class=MsoNormal>that allows you to edit a backing track to suit your performance and/or</p><p class=MsoNormal>practice sessions. I wanted to share a little more about this resource and</p><p class=MsoNormal>give you an actual example of how I am using them.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Using karaoke-version.com, you can browse through an incredible selection of</p><p class=MsoNormal>full cover versions of a particular song, artist, genre, etc. Each selection</p><p class=MsoNormal>is recorded by real musicians and available in multi track recordings.</p><p class=MsoNormal>Before you download the version you want, you can modify the tracks to suit</p><p class=MsoNormal>your use. For instance, you can mute a specific part, such as the lead</p><p class=MsoNormal>vocals, the rhythm guitar, the drums, or backing vocals. You can also make a</p><p class=MsoNormal>specific track louder or softer. The fee for the service is $2.99 per song,</p><p class=MsoNormal>not per download. You can edit the tracks as many times as you wish after</p><p class=MsoNormal>purchasing the song. Let me explain the two tracks I have attached just for</p><p class=MsoNormal>illustration purposes.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> I have three different versions of the accompaniment track</p><p class=MsoNormal>to Peace Train by Cat Stevens, though I only can attach two due to file size</p><p class=MsoNormal>restrictions. The one labeled "full accompaniment" is just that, including</p><p class=MsoNormal>the lead vocals. The one labeled "Marion practice track is one of the edits</p><p class=MsoNormal>in which I muted the lead vocals and turn the lead guitar part up a bit so I</p><p class=MsoNormal>can play along with it for rehearsal. The Third track I did not attach is</p><p class=MsoNormal>the actual backing track I will use when I do my recording. It has the</p><p class=MsoNormal>vocals and the lead guitar muted, as those are the parts I will record. If</p><p class=MsoNormal>anyone wants to hear this version, send me a message off-list so we don't</p><p class=MsoNormal>clog up Perform-talk! My email address is below my signature.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> I hope this information is helpful and look forward to</p><p class=MsoNormal>hearing what might come out of it!</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy New Year!</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion Gwizdala</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion & Martin</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SwampFox1833@verizon.net <mailto:SwampFox1833@verizon.net> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In order to demonstrate this, I have attached two Before you download the</p><p class=MsoNormal>backing track, you have the ability to edit it by modifying the tracks you</p><p class=MsoNormal>wish. You can mute theYou can listen to samples of the track before you</p><p class=MsoNormal>purchase it, though I must admit I have challenges toggling off the playback</p><p class=MsoNormal>so I can hear the page links to navigate; however, this is the only drawback</p><p class=MsoNormal>I have found! Once you choose the </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>