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!
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BROWSE ALL 364 FULL MULTITRACK PROJECTS:
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)
Full details of these sessions can be found on the Telefunken site here. 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 this session 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: Live Orchestral Recording (back to top)
Many thanks to Andrey Yaroshinky and Moscow's Gnessin Academy for supply these tracks.
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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: Traditional Boogie Woogie (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: 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: Bluegrass (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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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.
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Style: German Unaccompanied Choir (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. The recording sessions for these tracks were featured in this Sound On Sound magazine 'Session Notes' article.
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Style: Latin Jazz/Easy Listening (back to top)
Support him by clicking 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)
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)
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: Big Band Jazz (back to top)
Many thanks to engineer Bill Rowse and the band for supplying these tracks!
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Style: Indie Folk (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has beeen kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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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: 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 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: 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: Atmospheric Electronica (back to top)
Many thanks to Bravestar for contributing this multitrack.
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Style: Atmospheric EDM (back to top)
Many thanks to the artist for contributing this project.
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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: Progressive House (back to top)
Support J P Lantieri by clicking here and here. Support Lektrix by clicking here. Support Ornery by clicking here.
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Style: Trance (back to top)
Support him by clicking here and here -- he's also interested in hearing creative remixes of this multitrack project!
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Style: Dramatic Short Story (back to top)
Support him (and hear his complete mix of this short story) 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: Roots Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
Support her by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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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. Many thanks to Bruks for contributing this multitrack.
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Style: Italian Grunge Rock (back to top)
Many thanks to the band for supplying these tracks!
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Style: Acoustic Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
Support him by clicking 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)
Full details of this session can be found on the Telefunken site here.
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Style: Finnish Singer-Songwriter (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: 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: Soul/Pop (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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Style: Leftfield Indie (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has beeen kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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Style: Electrofolk (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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Style: Collaborative Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
Support them 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: Blues Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. Full details of this session can be found on the Telefunken site here.
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Style: Afrobeat (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. Full details of this session can be found on the Telefunken site here.
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Style: Political Funk/Rock (back to top)
As featured in this Mix Rescue article. Many thanks to The Black Bloc for contributing these multitracks.
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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: Live Indie/Roots Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. Full details of this session 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: Spanish-language Alt Rock (back to top)
Many thanks to the staff and students of CEF Mallorca for contributing this multitrack.
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Style: Roots Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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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: Celtic Indie Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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Style: Indie Americana (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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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: Indie Americana (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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Style: World Funk (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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Style: Pop/Reggae Singer-Songwriter (back to top)
Support him by clicking here.
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Style: Indie Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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Style: Americana (back to top)
Support him by clicking here. Full details of this session can be found on the Telefunken site here.
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Style: Country Rock (back to top)
Support him by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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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: Electro-Funk Fusion (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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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: Pop Funk (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: Indie Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. This session has been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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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: Turkish Indie Rock (back to top)
Many thanks to Salon 8 for supplying these tracks!
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Style: Reggae/Gospel (back to top)
Support the band by clicking here. Full details of this session can be found on the Telefunken site here.
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Style: Live Funk (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. These sessions have been kindly provided by Telefunken as part of their Live From The Lab video series.
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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  • 19 stems: 565MB ZIP).
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Style: Alternative/Progressive Metal (back to top)
Support the band by clicking here.
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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: Modern Melodic Rock (back to top)
Support them by clicking here. They have also provided a processed stems for this project, if you'd like to experiment with stem mixing/mastering: (stems: 444MB ZIP).
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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 Rock (back to top)
Support Jet B and her band 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: Cinematic Metal Instrumental (back to top)
This project was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Chernobyl Studios, and Scott explains the whole process in a series of dedicated video tutorials 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: Rock (back to top)
New material from the band behind 'Revelations' and 'You Are The One' -- recorded forty years later with four of the six original band members.
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Style: Blues 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: 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: Classic R&B (back to top)
Support her by clicking here. Full details of this session can be found on the Telefunken site 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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