Track Count Number, by DianaDee Osborne

Track count – the higher the better... or is it? 
This RECORDING HINTS blog focuses on
GarageBand but hints work in ProTools, Logic, etc. 
Sample photo of a song project:

 
Photo does NOT show many tracks. 

Duplicate tracks (1&2,  and 5&6,  and 8&9) are useful to 

PAN the sound to different speakers... Sometimes I have a 3rd Center track too.
So yes, sometimes "more than minimum" is a better choice for track count.

But a HINT: 
Keep a library of tracks with NO EFFECTS 
separate on your computer, 
one file folder per song 
with a title like AMAZING GRACE TRAX - 
and keep original tracks there. 

Then if you goof in setting EFX and 
can't figure out how to undo it, 
you always have a  SAFETY  BACKUP TRACK. 
Also keeps your program cleaner since you don't have to
fill your screen with MUTED tracks.
Of course -- those you can always hide!

See other hints and photo samples on Pinterest at
https://www.pinterest.com/claxtonw/professional-recording-music-production/ - 
PROFESSIONAL RECORDING MUSIC PRODUCTION. 

Also more simple info pinned at 
https://www.pinterest.com/claxtonw/music-studio-stuff/ - 
MUSIC STUDIO STUFF.

PHOTO CREDIT:
Music Recording Track Screen from Tinderwet Studios

Much joy to you creating new music!
Lots of Examples to hear free at http://www.DianaDeeOsbornesongs.com/

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