What is meant by "tracking"?

I've heard the term before and see it in posts from time to time/ In fact tobymusic has used it in his post about the JV1080 power problem he's having. What does it mean when someone "tracks"?

Thanks
Bob
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Hi!
A lot of people who are new to MIDI and synthesizers tend to incorrectly refer to the process of MIDI Sequencing or multitrack recording of any sort as "Tracking".



Often you hear a couple of groovebox kids go:
"...Yo my man I'm trackin' hea !. Lets lay down some moda flipin beats! what bitchin MIDI channel we on?...."
LOL

seriously though the term "Tracking" originated from "Multi-tracking" and a lot of folks nowadays refer to any use of multi-timbrality on their synths (be it playing multiple parts live or sequencing ) as well as recording multiple tracks to DAW as "Tracking".


-ED-

[This message has been edited by 3351 (edited 12-05-2005).]

Tracking usually refers to laying down parts on a multitrack recording (often 24/48 track) - you will frequently find listings in Pro Studio magazines where "tracking" is listed as the subject of the studio hire

There are also "trackers" out there. In its simplest form, a tracker is simply a specialized type of sequencer that allows the user to either write ( type ) or play notes into.

These notes are usually laid out in a fashion somewhat similar to what an event list or editor in a regular sequencer looks like rather than the standard piano roll format most often seen in a regular sequecner.

Other key differences vs a standard sequencer's event list are that usually a tracker allows the user to record in definitive steps ( 1/4 note 1/8 note etc ) and often note data is step entered ( not recorded in real time ).


AJ