The 'Mixing Secrets' Free Multitrack Download Library
Below is a list of multitrack projects which can be freely downloaded for mixing practice purposes. All these projects are presented as ZIP archives containing uncompressed WAV files (24-bit or 16-bit resolution and 44.1kHz sample rate). For maximum mixdown flexibility, the contributors have made every effort to provide audio 'raw', in other words without additional effects or processing (beyond treatments printed during tracking/editing). When importing the tracks, just make sure all the files start at exactly the same moment in time within your DAW's timeline. (Download problems?) In addition to the Full Multitrack packages, there are also many quick-download Edited Excerpt versions (usually featuring the song's biggest chorus) which provide 'bite-sized' mixing assignments well-suited to classroom use. In both cases a preview mix is provided for easy auditioning while browsing through the list.
As well as the multitracks hosted directly on this site, I've also included links to a few other decent downloads I've discovered on other sites. If you have any projects of your own that you'd be willing to post (or link to) here, then do get in touch. This is a continuously expanding resource, so if you want to keep track of the latest uploads please subscribe to my monthly spam-free 'Small-studio Secrets News' mailing list -- I usually post towards the end of the month. Many thanks to the artists and engineers who have kindly agreed to
provide these files -- please follow the links and check out their
latest music!
All downloads from this site are provided free of charge for educational purposes only, and the material contained in them should not be used for any commercial purpose without the express permission of the copyright holders.
For projects hosted on other sites, please refer to their separate conditions of use.
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STYLE QUICK LINKS:
Acoustic / Jazz / Country / Orchestral
Electronica / Dance / Experimental
Pop / Singer-Songwriter
Alt Rock / Blues / Country Rock / Indie / Funk / Reggae
Rock / Punk / Metal
Hip-Hop / R&B
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Style: Big Band Jazz (back to top)
This multitrack has been kindly provided by Telefunken, and showcases many of their high-spec microphones. Support the artists by clicking here.
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Style: Live Funk Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. Full details of these sessions can be found on the Telefunken site here.
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Style: Afrocolombian Folk Instrumental (back to top)
Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Classical Chamber Concert (back to top)
Recorded from a live classical chamber-music concert on 18th December 2011. Support this ensemble by clicking here.
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Style: Intimate Acoustic Alt Rock (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Guitar/Sax Acoustic Duo (back to top)
Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Intricate Solo Acoustic Guitar (back to top)
Although these solo guitar instrumentals aren't really multitracks as such, they're still excellent mixing practice because of the incredibly wide range of playing techniques David uses, including complex rhythmic tapping techniques. Support him by clicking here and here.
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Style: Irish-Language Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Jazz Quartet Live Recording (back to top)
Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Acoustic Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
The song 'On The Line' was featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support him by clicking here -- he's interested in hearing any new mixes too!
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Style: Acoustic Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
Support him by clicking here -- he's interested in hearing any new mixes too!
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Style: Acoustic Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
Support him by clicking here -- he's interested in hearing any new mixes too!
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Style: Leftfield Acoustic Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
Support him by clicking here. Full details of this session can be found on the Telefunken site.
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Style: Big Band Jazz (back to top)
Many thanks to engineer Bill Rowse and the band for supplying these tracks!
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Style: Suspense/Thriller Film Orchestral (back to top)
Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Live Country Soul (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. Full details of these sessions can be found on the Telefunken site here.
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Style: Intricate Solo Acoustic Guitar (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Although this solo guitar instrumental isn't a multitrack as such, it's still excellent mixing practice because of the wide range of playing techniques Santi uses. Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Atmospheric String Textures (back to top)
Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Acoustic Jazz Songs (back to top)
You can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for the song 'Wayfaring Stranger' here. Full details of the small-studio location recording setup used for 'Wayfaring Stranger' can be found on this page. The recording sessions for these tracks were featured in this Sound On Sound magazine 'Session Notes' article and the final album is available from iTunes. Support the band by clicking here.
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Style: Christmas Music (back to top)
The recording sessions for these tracks were featured in this Sound On Sound magazine 'Session Notes' article and the final album is available from iTunes. Support the band by clicking here.
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Style: Acoustic Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Acoustic Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Acoustic Folk (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Jazz Duo/Trio (back to top)
You can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for the song 'Air' here. Support the band by clicking here and here.
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Style: Alternative Electro Rock (back to top)
Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Gothic Electro (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Ambient Indie Instrumental (back to top)
Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Cinematic Soundtrack (back to top)
Many thanks to Nahum Strickland for supplying these tracks!
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Style: Electronic Pop (back to top)
This song was featured in a PureMix mixing competition. Support the artist by clicking here.
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Style: Russian Pop/Rock (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Acoustic Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support her by clicking here and here.
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Style: Leftfield Theatrical Pop (back to top)
Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Pop/Rock (back to top)
This multitrack has been kindly provided by Telefunken, and showcases many of their high-spec microphones.
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Style: Indie Pop (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
Many thanks to Jules King for supplying these tracks!
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Style: Atmospheric Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
Support her by clicking here.
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Style: Atmospheric Indie Pop (back to top)
The song 'Come Around' was featured in this Mix Rescue article. Support them by clicking here.
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Style: MOR Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
The recording sessions for this track were featured in this Session Notes article. Support her by clicking here.
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Style: Leftfield Pop/Electronica (back to top)
Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Indie Pop (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Acoustic Indie Pop (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support the band by clicking here and here.
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Style: Roots Reggae (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Easy-going Alt Pop/Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here -- they're interested in hearing any new mixes too!
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Style: Live Alt Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. Full details of these sessions can be found on the Telefunken site here.
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Style: Basque Indie Rock (back to top)
Thanks to Fernando Martinez for supplying this session.
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Style: 90s Alt Rock (back to top)
These multitracks were kindly provided by Discussion Zone member Marc Gosselin. Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Indie Rock (back to top)
You can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for the song 'Sascha' here. The recording sessions for these tracks were featured in these two Session Notes articles: October 2012 & February 2013. Support the band by clicking here.
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Style: Melodic Indie Rock (back to top)
From their forthcoming album -- support them by clicking here.
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Style: Americana (back to top)
Support him by clicking here. Full details of these sessions can be found on the Telefunken site here and here.
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Style: Uptempo Indie Rock (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article. You can download my full Steinberg Cubase project session for that remix here. Support them by clicking here, here, and here.
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Style: Live Bluegrass Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. Full details of these sessions can be found on the Telefunken site here.
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Style: Atmospheric Indie Rock (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Grungey Blues Rock (back to top)
Many thanks to the band for supplying these tracks!
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Style: Reggae/Gospel (back to top)
This multitrack has been kindly provided by Telefunken, and showcases many of their high-spec microphones.
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Style: Blues (back to top)
This multitrack has been kindly provided by Pearl Microphones, and showcases many of their high-spec microphones. For more details about the making of this recording, check out this video.
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Style: Live Funk (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. Full details of these sessions can be found on the Telefunken site here.
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Style: Dark Blues/Americana (back to top)
Support him by clicking here. This material was recorded and mixed at Tiny Telephone studios by renowned engineer Oz Fritz. Also, if you liked these projects, check out this stem-mixing session he's kindly provided for another excellent song of his, 'Poor Boy' (preview MP3 • 16 stems, 565MB ZIP).
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Style: Heavy Metal (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. (Unlike most of the projects in this library, some of these multitracks include vocal tracks with mixdown processing/effects printed in. However, the remainder of the unprocessed drum, bass, and guitar tracks still provide useful mix-training material.)
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Style: Alternative Punk Rock (back to top)
From the band's latest EP. Support them by clicking here and here
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Style: Psychedelic Rock (back to top)
The recording sessions for these tracks were featured in these two Session Notes articles: April 2013 & August 2013. Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Classic Heavy Rock (back to top)
The song 'Promises & Lies' was featured in this Mix Rescue article. Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Progressive Stoner Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here.
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Style: Instrumental Progressive Metal (back to top)
Support him by clicking here.
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Style: 70s Vintage Rock (back to top)
Transferred from the original analogue multitrack tape, recorded in 1975.
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Style: High-Energy Heavy Rock (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article -- you can download my full Cockos Reaper project session for that remix here. Support the band by clicking here and here.
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Style: Hip-Hop/R&B (back to top)
Unlike most of the other multitracks, these files have already been processed to create a decent balance immediately. However, everything's bone-dry, so the project is handy for experimenting with the sweetener effects discussed in Part 4 of the book.
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