Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio - Additional Resources

The 'Mixing Secrets' Free Multitrack Download Library - Suggestions For Newbies!

Now that the multitrack library is so expansive, I often get requests from mixing newbies asking for suggested ‘starter’ projects – in other words, multitracks which aren’t too technically challenging to mix and don’t require heavy sound-salvage or rearrangement work. In response to this, I’ve put together this shortlist, roughly in order of difficulty so that people can work through them in series if they like. Bear in mind, though, that while a respectable mix of any of these projects shouldn’t be too tricky, doing a great mix still takes considerable care and practice. For mixing tips and advice from me and many other mix engineers, head over to the Cambridge-MT Discussion Zone and check out the appropriate sub-forum – or just follow the direct ‘Mixes & Discussion’ link alongside each multitrack listing. In addition, many of these projects have been featured in my Sound On Sound magazine Mix Rescue columns and in the , so there are masses of tips (with accompanying audio demonstrations) to be had there too.

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. For more specific information on using the contents of this library in portfolios, research, publicity, competitions, teaching materials, etc. please refer to the usage FAQs.

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Project Levels

Entry Level Projects

Bolz & Knecht

Guitar/Sax Acoustic Duo

Support the band here, here and here.

  • Brahms' 'Hungarian Dance No. 5'
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      3 Tracks: 16 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      3 Tracks: 78 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3)
  • 'Summertime'
    • Edited Excerpt
      6 Tracks: 29 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      6 Tracks: 143 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3), Unmastered Mix (WAV)

    As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's August 2018 Session Notes.

Camilla Francesca Bull

Classical Opera

Support the artist here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's August 2017 Session Notes.

  • 'Va! Laisse Couler Mes Larmes'
    • Edited Excerpt
      6 Tracks: 26 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      6 Tracks: 105 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3), Unmastered Mix (WAV)
  • W.A.Mozart's 'Voi Che Sapete'
    • Edited Excerpt
      6 Tracks: 33 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      6 Tracks: 134 MB
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Jesper Buhl Trio

Acoustic Jazz

Support the band here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's April 2008 Mix Rescue. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the June 2018 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

  • 'What Is This Thing Called Love'
    • Edited Excerpt
      6 Tracks: 39 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      6 Tracks: 332 MB
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Mirroman

A Capella Duo

Support the artist here.

Sound On Sound Demo

Hip-Hop/R&B

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.

  • 'Mystery'
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      11 Tracks: 27 MB
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Speak Softly

Atmospheric Electronic Pop

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Small-Scale Projects for Building Confidence

Angels In Amplifiers

Smooth Acoustic Rock

For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the August 2017 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

  • 'I'm Alright'
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      12 Tracks: 35 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      13 Tracks: 285 MB
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Benjamin John

Acoustic Indie Pop

Support the artist here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the April 2016 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

'Son Of Grace' (Album Selection)
  • 'Better Way'
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      39 Tracks: 58 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      46 Tracks: 262 MB
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c:fx

Progressive Trance

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  • 'Mathematician'
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      16 Tracks: 38 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      19 Tracks: 294 MB
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Diesel13

Alt Country/Americana

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Dino On The Loose

Jazz Fusion

Support the band here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the January 2018 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

  • 'Queen's Light'
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      17 Tracks: 59 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      20 Tracks: 479 MB
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Don Camillo Choir

German Unaccompanied Choir

Support the choir here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's April 2017 Session Notes.

'Kasimir's Adventure' (Album Selection)

Leaf

Atmospheric Indie Pop

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  • 'Summerghost'
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      14 Tracks: 47 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      28 Tracks: 228 MB
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Maurizio Pagnutti Sextet

Acoustic Jazz

Support the band here. Many thanks to Grammy-nominated producer Stefano Amerio of Artesuono Recording Studio for contributing these multitracks.

  • 'All The Gin Is Gone'
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      16 Tracks: 54 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      16 Tracks: 417 MB
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    For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the May 2018 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

  • 'Bess'
    • Edited Excerpt
      16 Tracks: 76 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      16 Tracks: 660 MB
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Secretariat

Americana

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  • 'Borderline'
    • Edited Excerpt
      9 Tracks: 43 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      12 Tracks: 271 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3), Unmastered Mix (WAV)
  • 'Homebound'
    • Edited Excerpt
      2 Tracks: 13 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      2 Tracks: 54 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3)
  • 'Over The Top'
    • Edited Excerpt
      10 Tracks: 20 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      11 Tracks: 225 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3)

    For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the June 2023 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

Spektakulatius

Acoustic Jazz Songs

Support the band here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's June 2015 Session Notes and July 2015 and August 2015 Mix Rescue.

'Sommeredition' (Album Selection)
  • 'Is You Is Or Is You Ain't'
    • Edited Excerpt
      10 Tracks: 39 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      10 Tracks: 243 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3), Unmastered Mix (WAV)
  • 'Our Love Is Here To Stay'
    • Edited Excerpt
      10 Tracks: 58 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      10 Tracks: 296 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3), Unmastered Mix (WAV)
  • 'Wayfaring Stranger'
    • Edited Excerpt
      9 Tracks: 62 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      9 Tracks: 336 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3), Unmastered Mix (WAV)

    You can download Mike's full Cockos Reaper mix project for this multitrack here. Full details of the small-studio location recording setup used for this song can be found here.

Triviul

Leftfield Pop/Electronica

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'I Am A Musician' (Album Selection)
  • 'Alright?'
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      9 Tracks: 42 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      16 Tracks: 240 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3)
  • 'Angelsaint'
    • Edited Excerpt
      12 Tracks: 50 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      14 Tracks: 285 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3)
  • 'Dorothy'
    • Edited Excerpt
      13 Tracks: 67 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      19 Tracks: 171 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3)
  • 'Gimme'
    • Edited Excerpt
      11 Tracks: 38 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      16 Tracks: 199 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3), Unmastered Mix (WAV)
  • 'To Sam Rawfers'
    • Edited Excerpt
      15 Tracks: 65 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      16 Tracks: 244 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3)

Zwiepack

Jazz Duo/Trio

Support the band here and here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's May 2016 Session Notes.

'Strictly Commercial' (Album Selection)
  • 'Air'
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      8 Tracks: 34 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      8 Tracks: 193 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3), Unmastered Mix (WAV)

    You can download Mike's full Cockos Reaper mix project for this multitrack here.

Larger-Scale Projects with some Small Challenges

Andrey Yaroshinsky & The Gnessin Academy Chamber Orchestra

Live Orchestral Recording

For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the October 2020 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast. Many thanks to Andrey Yaroshinsky and Moscow’s Gnessin Academy for contributing these multitracks.

  • W.A. Mozart's 'Piano Concerto No.12 K414 (Allegro)'
    • Full Multitrack
      10 Tracks: 1097 MB
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    • Mixes Full Preview (MP3)

Angela Thomas Wade

Country

Support the artist here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the November 2018 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

  • 'Milk Cow Blues'
    • Edited Excerpt
      10 Tracks: 30 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      11 Tracks: 204 MB
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APZX

Progressive Trance

Support the artist here and here.

  • 'Amalgamize'
    • Edited Excerpt
      14 Tracks: 66 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      27 Tracks: 577 MB
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  • 'Cyber Mower'
    • Edited Excerpt
      17 Tracks: 60 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      37 Tracks: 331 MB
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  • 'From Earth To Planet Omega'
    • Edited Excerpt
      18 Tracks: 87 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      60 Tracks: 921 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3)
  • 'Lacuna'
    • Edited Excerpt
      25 Tracks: 95 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      38 Tracks: 652 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3)
  • 'Transcention'
    • Edited Excerpt
      16 Tracks: 19 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      26 Tracks: 138 MB
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The Balazs Daniel Boogie Woogie Trio

Traditional Boogie Woogie

Support the band here and here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's May 2017 Mix Rescue. You can download Mike's full Cockos Reaper mix project for this multitrack here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the May 2017 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

Bobby Nobody

Indie Pop/Rock

Support the band here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's November 2009 Mix Rescue. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the January 2020 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

  • 'Stitch Up'
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      22 Tracks: 70 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      44 Tracks: 395 MB
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The Brew

Rock

These multitracks have been kindly provided by Telefunken - for more details click here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the February 2020 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast. Many thanks to the band for contributing these multitracks.

  • 'What I Want'
    • Full Multitrack
      37 Tracks: 627 MB
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    • Mixes Full Preview (MP3)

David Tyo

Acoustic Singer-Songwriter

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  • 'It's So Easy To Love You'
    • Edited Excerpt
      23 Tracks: 40 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      29 Tracks: 311 MB
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  • 'Long Way Home'
    • Edited Excerpt
      21 Tracks: 89 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      28 Tracks: 523 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3)

    For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the April 2020 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

  • 'Never Ebb But Flow'
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      33 Tracks: 113 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      54 Tracks: 443 MB
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  • 'Oh, Life'
    • Edited Excerpt
      23 Tracks: 59 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      24 Tracks: 235 MB
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Hollow Ground

Death Metal

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  • 'Ill Fate'
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      21 Tracks: 44 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      21 Tracks: 295 MB
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  • 'Left Blind'
    • Edited Excerpt
      16 Tracks: 32 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      16 Tracks: 134 MB
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James May

Acoustic Singer-Songwriter

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Jay Menon

Intimate Pop Ballad

As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's January 2010 Mix Rescue. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the December 2022 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast. Many thanks to the artist for contributing these multitracks.

  • 'Through My Eyes'
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      16 Tracks: 111 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      23 Tracks: 357 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3), Unmastered Mix (WAV)

Johnny Lokke

Classic Heavy Rock

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Jokers, Jacks & Kings

Uptempo Indie Rock

Support the band here and here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's April 2012 Mix Rescue. You can download Mike's full Steinberg Cubase mix project for this multitrack here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the March 2020 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

  • 'Sea Of Leaves'
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      22 Tracks: 62 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      33 Tracks: 381 MB
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J P Lantieri

Progressive House

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  • 'Chardonnay'
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      13 Tracks: 43 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      14 Tracks: 814 MB
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  • 'Riesling'
    • Edited Excerpt
      62 Tracks: 228 MB
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    • Full Multitrack
      79 Tracks | 2 Parts: 836 MB, 1124 MB
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    • Mixes Excerpt Preview (MP3), Full Preview (MP3), Unmastered Mix (WAV)

Magician's Nephew

Riff Rock

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Wesley Morgan

Dark Blues/Americana

Support the artist here. These Multitracks were recorded and mixed at Tiny Telephone studios by renowned engineer Oz Fritz.

West End Blend

Soul/Funk

Support the band here. These multitracks have been kindly provided by Telefunken - for more details click here.