Scratch Track (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /skratch-track/
Also spelled or known as: Scratch-Track
Related: Track
What does Scratch Track mean?
A demo of sorts, the recording of a single element of a song, for example: the bass line or vocal.
A Scratch Track is a demo of sorts, the recording of a single element of a song, for example: the bass line or vocal. Sometimes, scratch tracks do end up on final mixes with some regularity when a singer or musician can’t match the feeling of the vocals the same.
Scratch Track Synonyms: Demo, Reference
Example sentence: “I couldn’t get it like the scratch track.”
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