How To Use a Laptop for Live Backing Tracks - Part 4b - Using a Laptop

Part 4B of my series where we go over how to use your laptop for backing tracks/click track for your live show.

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0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Exporting Click/Cues and Backing Tracks Separately
1:06 - Setting Up The Master Session for Live Performances
2:40 - How to Output in Mono X & Send Tracks to Output 1
3:48 - Setting the Tempo for Each Song
5:31 - Sending Click Track to Output 2
6:22 - How to Use Your Audio Interface Live to Route Audio
7:00 - Lock Tracks In Place
7:45 - Hiding Files We Don't Need To See
8:07 - How to Start Each Song with "Play From Selected Region"
9:20 - Easiest Way to Trigger Songs Live
10:07 - Advanced - Arrangement Tool
13:36 - Advanced - Meta Events to Stop Playback at Song End

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+ GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BACKING TRACKS +
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◆ iPAD ◆

◆ MACBOOK AIR ◆
8 Gigs RAM, 256 Gigs SSD storage

◆ MACBOOK PRO ◆
16 Gigs RAM, 1TB SSD Storage

Note: for laptops, it really depends on what you are doing for your live setup. If you are just sending backing tracks (WAV/AIFF files) and click and sending MIDI to your gear, you could be fine on 4-8gigs of RAM. But if you start doing lighting, plugin’s/effects (VST for keyboards or reverbs for vocals, etc) or ESPECIALLY video, you’ll want at least 16gigs of RAM (MacBook Pro).

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+ GEAR I USE / TALK ABOUT IN THIS VIDEO +
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◆ BEHRINGER - POWERPLAY P2 ◆
Compact In-ear monitor amplifier

◆ LIVEWIRE - DIRECT BOX ◆

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+ MY IN-EAR MONITOR SETUP +
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◆ SENNHEISER - EW IEM G4 ◆
Inear Monitor System

◆ WESTONE - EAS30 ◆
In Ear Monitors
(I use custom molds EAS-30, but these are the universal fit triple-driver ones similar to what I use)

◆ CCA - CA4 DUAL DRIVER IN EAR EARPHONES (my backup earbuds for only $19 😱) ◆
In Ear Monitors (ear buds)

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+ MY RECOMMENDED AUDIO INTERFACE TO USE LIVE +
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◆ PRESONUS AUDIO INTERFACE ◆
Audio Interface WITH Midi in/out

◆ FOCUSRITE - SCARLETT ◆
Audio Interface

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+ CABLES / ACCESSORIES I USE RELATED TO THIS VIDEO +
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◆ 1/4" GUITAR CABLE ◆

◆ ROLLS - PM50 ◆
Personal Monitor Amplifier

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+ WATCH THE OTHER VIDEOS IN THE SERIES +
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Video 1 - Intro & General Set up:

Video 2 - Click Track & Cues:

Video 3 - Backing Tracks:

Video 4a - Running Backing Tracks/Click Track with an iPad/Tablet/Smartphone

Video 4b - Running Backing Tracks/Click Track with a Laptop

Video 5 - Using MIDI to control Helix and other MIDI devices

Video 6 - Synchronizing a light show with DMXIS

Video 7 - Projecting video

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Having trouble setting up your MIDI routing, in ear monitors, wireless, backing tracks, lighting, video, or just want to know what would be the best gear option for you to get? Message me what you are trying to accomplish and I can help you. More info on my website at:

[maxfrancois]

This was amazing! Very explicit, no fuzz. And your voice makes me not want to pierce my ear drums as alot of other tutorials make me!

[crooney]

This is fantastic! Thank you for making this whole series of content Scott. Really appreciate it

[VaughtyOfficial]

This tutorial is exactly what I was looking for !! Thank you :-)

[kamull]

You are the DON of IEM Setups. Thanks a lot.

[filipdominik]

by the way to switch a track from stereo to mono // mono to stereo, just click the two little white rings // one ring next to 'input'

[MiguelLSilva-efis]

Just discovered your channel a few days ago. Great amount of very useful info! Very clear and agile explanations. Thank you so much for sharing!

[cobbdale]

In watching this video you answered my question about using a direct info!

[michaelstabekis]

This is exactly what I was looking for, and had all the information I needed. Thank you so much!!

[jemsophia]

so useful! I hate how finnicky arrangement markers are and almost always use regular markers when i'm recording, but I LOVE this use case for them! and I'd never heard of the meta events - so cool!

[michelaser]

Thanks bro, you are very efficient and professional

[Carrythedayofficial]

Hey Scott! Fairly new to backing tracks and your videos are super helpful. We wanted to ask how you would go about volume levels and mastering to ensure that all your backing tracks are at the same level and loud enough at stage volume in a live setting.

[artguitar]

Great videos. They have been really helpful in setting up back tracks. One issue I have with backing tracks is volume balance. How do you balance the tracks so that they are at equal volume. Is there a plug in I could use instead of going through each track and adjusting the slider? Thanks for your help!

[anthonyimprogo]

I love you Scott. You said 'Audio Snob'. I cracked up for hours.

[noahm]

Thanks for the video. Another tip with when you were locking and unlocking tracks: you can click (and hold) and drag up/down the Lock icon across various tracks so you don't have to manually click each one. So, you can just zoom out so you see all tracks, and do a quick swipe to unlock/lock the tracks. You can do this with any of the tracker header buttons.

[tournevic]

Very useful, thank you so much. Didn't know logic had such features!

[chrisfromcali]

These have been so incredibly helpful. I'm only scratching the surface so far, but I'm already learning so much. Thank you!!

[thecallofthealley]

Great video, lots of stuff in here! You said it was possible to use a stereo output for the backing tracks, since i have a one man show I would prefer to sound as large as possible. How would I output this if the clic is on mono channel 2 at the same time? Would I need an audio interface of more than 2 outputs or there's a trick I don't know of? Thanks man!

[JAMOoneverything]

So helpful it’s a joke! Playing my first gig using backing tracks tonight using this set up. Thank you so much

[KnightBee]

I watched your video series and I enjoyed them. You made it simple to understand and informative. I’m going use some techniques in another DAW that use and see how it works. These are tutorials.

[jesse_vargas_music]

This video is so helpful! Is there a video discussing the actual audio outputs and set up with a usb interface and separating click and playback?