My Duo has used this app for a few years. It is just so simple to use, and allows our sound engineer to mix the tracks perfectly. I highly recommend it. Used to we ran the tracks without mixing them...having the ability to mix the tracks individually makes a huge difference in our sound. Great video, Scott...thanks man!
Our band has been using the multitracker app for two years now and we’ve never had a problem at one of our live shows. We use the midi feature to control our light show and make program changes in our guitar and electric drum rigs I heard you mention in another video you were going to do a review of this app and I’m very thankful that you did, it’s a really robust app and has enough features for all of our live needs We run it through an audio interface with 4 outs: 1) cues to band IEMS 2) click to band IEMs 3) backing tracks to front of house 4) special cues just for the drummer
@@artguitar2002 Multitracker can run a midi track along with stems. So an easy way to control lights is if you have an old Chauvet 40 or something with a midi in, you can send it program changes from the midi track. Set up the midi track in your daw along side of your stems. You can even then use a midi keyboard to program your lightshow by recording the track live while hooked up to your lights.
The timing of this video has been unreal! Just coming over from the old school method of Click and mono track to 4 separate outs! Literally just finished sorting them all on logic and about to set up the iPad! This video came up trumps! Thank you man!
Thank you so much for all of these videos. I am a drummer that has been using a metronome with my IEMs for awhile now. My band is now getting some attention and the more I look around, I see plenty of other bands using these types of tracks and honestly this will solve some of the problems of my occasional forgetfulness on stage. I will now be diving in head first as we are starting to play our originals every gig now, so I will be starting with those songs. Content like this is why I love TH-cam. Just a wealth of information at your fingertips. Kudos to you Scott!
Really concise and to the point. A lot of great info without unnecessary commentary. I'm a android user but considering getting iPad for this app. Also looking forward to digging into your midi videos, you got a new subscriber. Well done!
Hey Scott! Just wanted to say thanks from all us working musicians dude. You have a ton of time saving and invaluable info on your channel. Happy holidays and the best new year my friend!
As always, you killed it with this tutorial! My band uses backing tracks and I've been trying various options. This one seems to be the best so far. I change snapshots on my Helix anywhere from 20-30+ times a song, so having a device that can send MIDI is crucial. We're always changing up the filler sound clips that we use between songs from set to set. Being able to create the MIDI file, move it in coordination with the backing tracks in Logic, then load them both into Multitracker saves me a lot of time. Alternatively, for every set alteration I would have to load the songs into StageTraxx then go through the lyric sheet to meticulously adjust the timing for each snapshot change. The only thing is that there seems to be a little bit of lag with the MIDI commands once they're in Multitracker. If I move the MIDI region 200 ticks ahead (to the left) in Logic before exporting and set the latency in Multitracker to 30ms (max setting), it seems to line things up - at least for the 2 songs I've tested so far at 175 and 162.4 BPM. I really appreciate you sharing your wealth of knowledge! I've been using techniques from a lot of these videos to achieve levels of enjoyment with my music projects that I never thought were attainable. Thank you!
Perfect timing. We’ve just started using tracks. Currently mono plus click. Planning to go stereo plus click/cue. Already bought two of those lightning-USB B cables, Multitracker app. Also, pickles
Outstanding. I am starting to try to incorporate backing tracks to make my solo shows more entertaining. You also have the same mixer I just purchased for my backing band. Outstanding again. Thank you excellent video
Nice! Yeah man, this is great for sure and would work well for you 👍 there is another one called Stage Traxx 3 I’m going to do a video for that has lyrics with it if you need that
@@ScottUhlMusic I just saw that one on the app store. I might need it eventually. I would like to get myself and my band proficient at them so that if one of them can’t play. I can still do a show with them.
@@ScottUhlMusic no problem. I currently use multitracks for my band and didn’t like that I don’t have the flexibility to control each individual tracks for FOH. Wish I would have found this sooner. But Thanks again Scott.
Wow man!! love the way you explained all the functions. I’m just starting to introduce backing tracks to my live performances and was looking in what gear to invest, this video got me way ahead on my research. Great tools, thanks for sharing it! 🤘🏻👍🏻
Great video. I never heard of the multitracker app until now. My trio currently uses another app for tracks but I want to try this out with our Behringer XR18. Thanks!
been using multitrack for few month, really great simple unit on ipad......ive built a set list, and ive created my light show on MacBook via showbuddy active, I'm recording the light onto a dmx recorder, can I send a midi signal to the recorder, so both track and lighting will start at same time in sync, seperately cheers
Your videos are incredible! Thank you Scott. Anyone else still not getting audio even after setting the source to usb @6:10? I followed the steps exactly yet I am still not getting sound. I am wondering if there is a hidden setting in mixing station I am missing.
I bought a cymatic u24 about 9 months ago hoping to use it as a show programmer for tracks and midi controlling.. come to find out company is out of business was bought by another company but they're not doing anything as far as support goes and this thing is still brand new in the box.. that's problem one problem too I've always been Android or PC nothing ever to do with apple or Mac.. it seems like what you have here is so user friendly coupled with your videos which are extremely informative I probably should cut my losses and start getting into Apple formatting.. Cheers.. and thank you!
Thank you for this video. It’s super helpful! For bands like ourselves that travel a lot on airplanes, what do you suggest as an alternative to the Behringer x-ray 18? We are a vocal quartet and we have horns as well that we sometimes like to track in addition to sweeteners and everything else on this video. Guessing we might need a minimum of 6 to 8 outputs for tracks. We are still learning so don’t know much yet. Thanks.
Thanks for this video and all the amazing content yo published. I learned almost everything about wireless gear from your videos. I have a question. Can i change presets in multiple processors using different midi channels assigned to one backing track by this app or stage traxx for my band?
Thank you! And yes, absolutely. I like using this product for multiple outputs for midi on different channels: th-cam.com/video/iWPTYBq0VdA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Q86_VBHqXXqawp18
Great video thanks Scott for doing this I'm glad you like the app it looks amazing. Just to mention again that I believe Sebastian had intended to out out an upgrade to Multitracker this year but unfortunately hasn't been able to by the looks of things - am wondering why else is in store! In addition Peter at Stage Traxx is also very supportive of the ST community with his fantastic app which is the one I use currently!
I looked at getting this for our band but if you’re looking for a more in one solution that has all this functionality including lyrics and more midi implementation without having to use a DAW then I highly recommend stage Traxx 3 (iOS only though)
Yup, I’m working on a video on stage Traxx 3 as well. It has lyrics if you need those as well. Multitracker is fantastic for midi and backing tracks and multi track outputs though if you do not need lyrics 👍 And I do agree that the midi on ST3 is easier and doesn’t require a DAW
I’ve been trying a couple of things and having been getting a fire hydrants worth of info, great video, but forgive me if I missed it Let’s say you’re doing an IEM set up where you’re performing at different venues with a FOH engineer, How would you suggest to be easiest and quickest to send your tracks out front to FOH if you’re using the USB multitrack method, again, forgive me if you mentioned this, I might have missed that part
It might be easier to do something like this: Easy MULI-TRACK BACKING TRACKS Setup with Loop Community TRACK RIG th-cam.com/video/yoSXrQGMsAM/w-d-xo.html Splitting going into the xr18 via usb can be tough. Although this also exists: th-cam.com/video/vhKOkp4Ives/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LJh_2mdnCc5wSCtx
Hi Scott. Great video! I’m wondering, our band does lots of wineries and festivals where we are at the mercy of whatever random sound company is mixing that day. If they don’t have a usb input are we out of luck?
That is fuckin awesome! Smart app, cool video and presentation of features! Love this broad and quick overview - perfect for me to grasp "what's possible for me!" For my XR18 bands: Well, I use a laptop so I can play cue/click _and_ record the show simultaneously. BUT: I have another band with an X32 with uTrack card - there this could be really a cool deal. So thanks again for doing this great video - will check this out - liked! Best regards, Stefan
BTW: Love all your videos, you really do things the way I also like it - so now I also hit "abo" (german...) ... follow? ... anyhow, keep up with your videos - these are so valuable source for real musicians... thanks!!!
Awesome channel! Have you ever been able to find a suitable App for handling backing tracks on Android? There are so many good Android tablets out there with more than enough hardware to handle this sort of thing, but it seems that there's no app available anywhere on Android that can do what this can... Guess it's just one of life's great mysteries. 😏
Thanks! And I’m working on a video on this…. People do not like the answer: get an iPad. Majority of apps for audio stuff are built on iPad and iOS is much better for audio. There is a really good video by Andrew Huang on it actually: th-cam.com/video/-sPbcTcUmcI/w-d-xo.html
@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks! I will definitely check it out. As for getting an iPad, I'm already looking for one that will suit my needs better. Keep up the awesome work!
Yeah, but it’s worth it if it’s what you want multi track outputs. I personally use single-file method, but if a lot of people want multi track outputs
Hi thank you very much for this video! Currently setting this up for my buddy & I for our gigs. Our goal is to be able to have mixer, backing track, & MIDI running off the iPad but there’s no option to turn on inputs in this app for us to be able to do our own mixing & dial in our guitars the way we like without needing to rely on a sound guy & we’d like to be able to do that ourselves. Do you know an app that would allow us to mix our guitars, play backing tracks, & run MIDI out for us? Thank you!
You would use two different apps for that. Backing tracks and midi with MultiTracker and then something like mixing station to control your in ear monitor rack…. If that’s what your question was about 👍
Very good tutorial thanks, got me up and running. I have the same problem that I cannot hear anything like you say in around minute 6. I'm using iConnectivity Audio4c and wondering what mixer app I should use? On Mac they say to use Auracle X and this works fine but on iPad?
Thank you for that video. I was not aware the iPad can control multi track audio interfaces. Is it possible to record multi tracks with the iPad from the XR18?
Thank you again for this informative video You used a XAir 18 via USB for up to 18 tracks. Do you know if that would work also using a Soundcraft Ui24r? Thanks a lot. 🖖
Hi Scott! Great videos! Our wedding band moved to Multitracker a few months back from Sound Cue. Really love the options it opens up. I was wanting to try adding some MIDI controlled elements to our set; Lights and HX Stomp switching. Is it possible to do both with the app or is it one or the other? Wasn't sure how many MIDI tracks you can load into the App? We don't use tracks for every song so I still would like the ability to control the lights for non tracked songs. Guessing this is possible depending on what controller I have? Currently using the Stairville DMX Joker which I believe I cannot use MIDI with so would need to upgrade to use Multitracker. Any help would be much appreciated and keep the great videos coming :) All the best!
probably a dumb question... for every 1 backing track through multitracker, i lose 1 input for a physical instrument correct? i currently have a Midas MR18 but use 13 of 18 inputs... i think i can run backing tracks and click/cue on 5 or less... just want to make sure i understand what my capabilities of what i can do with what i have... thnx again! another great video!
great as usually Scott, but in multi track setup,can i use audio interface instead of digital mixer? just incase my laptop broken so i can use my ipad as a backup..
Question for the group… has anyone had issues with your digital mixer using multi track backing tracks through lightening to USB? Does all that data from Stagetraxx ( or mixing station) crashed your mixer?
Great video. I have a question if you can help me please: What about the conectors of an Ipad 10th gen? It doesn't have a entrance for P2 plugs. In this case should I use an adaptor for USB-C to P10? Does it work well?
Hi Scott! Thanks for the super helpful rundown of Multitracker. Had a quick question - is there a way to change the sample rate on the Multitracker app or the iPad Pro? When I connect my Cymatic LP 16 in the USB/Soundcard mod, for some reason it sets the sample rate to 48Khz, while my stems are at 44.1K and I'm just not able to find a way to change the sample rate. Thought I'll check, if you or someone here knows how to do this? Thanks!
@@ScottUhlMusic Many thanks in advance. I bought it. It's great but Steinberg didn't and don't explain to use it with a different display and sound for each musician in a band on stage. So you are a great specialist with nice experience and I would like to read your personal feelings about it. Phil from Dunkirk 👍✌️
Thanks for posting! Gonna try this app out. On a side note, if I wanted to send click + backing tracks playing from the iPad with a 3.5mm/xlr or 1/4 inch split for click panned L and backing tracks panned R to in-ears and FOH, would you plug into the Stage Snake Splitter and split the signal to the mixer and send the backing track tail to FOH? The signal flow of all these different cables for am in ear rig hurts my head 🤣
Thanks for showing us this app. Relying on the connection from an ipad headphone out makes me nervous. Do you secure it with tape or something to ensure the connection?
Yeah that’s always a problem for sure. Recently I did a gig where the cable came slightly out. I caught it during sound check and fixed it and it was fine all night. It does make me nervous though. But we do it almost all the time and it’s been fine in another band. I didn’t know if it was the headphone Jack or the cable. So I always have a spare of both. Even if the spare iPad is just your iPhone 👍
Good videos, some helpful solutions.. Thanks! .. Havent heard you mention using lyrics. Figured if you need to have cues cooked into the mix, that you'd want to at least have the lyrics in setlist order in a folder on a tablet or at least on your phone. 300+ songs is a lot of lyrics to commit solely to memory.
@@ScottUhlMusic That looks like a very useful app! Coupling the instrumental track together with the lyrics of a song is very convenient, bcs handling lyrics and backing tracks separately for every song is very tedious and a constant chore to juggle the two, song after song. Unfortunately, ST3 and other apps that can do it, as far as I know, are all for iOS devices. Maybe someday someone will "crack the code," so to speak, and write an app for Windows and Android that can serve that same need? Not sure why that hasn't been done yet in 2023...
@@ScottUhlMusic Thank you. When l checked last year, all of the capable apps were only iOS and mac compatible. It's still not a great solution since l use a Surface Pro 7 and a phone screen is only so big.. good as an emergency back up, as you said in other videos. But, too small to display lyrics.
Nice Video - Stage Traxx 3 ipad app now supports multitracking, but I haven't tried it yet. That's what I've been using. Does Multitracker support lyrics and sending out midi commands?
Great video; thanks for posting. Question, I use Mainstage for synths, can Multitracker recall files from MIDI SongSelect? So that I can have Mainstage call up the various multi-project?
But...does the XR18 charge the iPad? Doesn't seem to be the case - so I would rather go for a Lightning to USB connector and connect the iPad via a regular USB (printer) cable. These connectors also have an input for a Lightning charger!
My files are on my pc. What would be the easiest way to transfer to ipad? Also is it possible to dump all files at once from one ipad to another ? And thanks for all your help. I look forward to integrating this program to our group.
I’m working on a video about doing it on a budget. You only need the digital mixer for using it with in ear monitors though. This method works with an audio interface as well. If you just need backing tracks, yes go with an interface
This video is extremely helpful. One questions and maybe I'm just missing something you already went over. If I want the backing track to be stereo output to the house and split both left and right for monitors, how is that wired up?
@@ScottUhlMusic I haven't routed anything quite yet and just doing preliminary research. So my question would be, I would have my split signal, backing track on one side and click on the other, but when sending the back track out, how can I be sure it sends out to the house in stereo rather than not being hard panned to the left as it is in my monitors? Sorry I am new at this
Ah, I understand. That should not happen. If it does, watch this video. It’s the same idea, I just go over if that happens with earbuds: th-cam.com/video/WpvkVrNQtxA/w-d-xo.html
Hey, Scott. Got another basic question for ya (sorry for the annoyance, just excited). When importing a SINGLE track (hard pan left/hard pan right), is there a way to mix a little bit of the backing tracks with the click so that the drummer hears both? Say the full left channel (backing tracks) goes to the house, then the right channel goes to the drummer's headphones. Will Multitracker allow you to mix a little bit of the left channel so that drummer also gets to hear a little bit of synth in his headphones? Short version: Does Multitracker allow mixing the left and right channels to each (left and right) output when using a single track?
You wouldn’t want to do that that way. However, I do have a trick on how our drummer can get a direct feed of the click and tracks on this video: th-cam.com/video/IChXq2e1-D4/w-d-xo.html
@@ScottUhlMusic was also thinking a work around could be I pan the click hard right and then pan the back tracks 70 percent left. That way drummer gets a little bit in headphones. Would I that work you think? Or would the click (right side) bleed over to the left and possibly cause the click to be heard through the house PA?
Love your tutorials. I understand it may be a case that there just aren't any good apps on android but in England anything to do with ipad or mac is nealy double the price and in some cases 3 times the price of a windows or android platform device . I think in America there is little difference in price. Us poor English musicians can only dream of owning ipad or mac products. If you hear of any good android or windows platform device apps please let us know. All the best.
Hey Scott, wanted to say thanks for the video as this has entirely made my live rig possible so thank you! Just a quick one regarding Bluetooth midi; I’m finding when I connect my remote, the app doesn’t recognise that I’ve connected it and the midi controls don’t work…but if it’s left for a while, it starts to work? Do you have anything similar happen? Or do you have a way to get the midi aspect working reliably that isn’t immediately obvious? Thanks!
Great video, Scott. Just wondering if you have any additional info on how to use the midi timecode function for a timecoded show. I'm not comfortable with Bluetooth reliability for MTC with a show and was thinking about just recording an LTC track as one of my backing tracks and sending the timecode to the control room via regular analogue audio sends. Is Bluetooth the only avenue to get a midi send from your iPad/XR18 setup? Thanks again.
Hey Scott, I just answered my own question. The app will work on any device that is signed in to your Apple account. You don’t have to purchase the app for each device. I’m going to leave my question up in case anyone has the same question.
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Great, do you happen to know if it works with the irig blueturn and boss fs 1 wl?
Hey Scott! Hello from South Africa. If you had to plug this app via USB into a Helix or Quad Cortex, would it also show you the output options like with the X-Air? I am routing for the Quad Cortex. When I play solo, everything you explained here and on your other videos will work for me without having to take a mixer with. When I play with the band, I do take a mixer with. With this, I would like to run a stereo backing track, a seperate click, and send midi changes from the app to my Quad Cortex. The outputs from my Quad Cortex would then be Stereo Track (or track L/R), a click, 1 vocal, and stereo guitar. 6 outputs total. My mixer is the Soundcraft ui16 if that matters. Will all this be possible? I hope this makes sense?
I don’t own a quad cortex (but definitely would want to) so I’m not sure. If it has enough outputs in it then it would work. But if not, using your soundcraft would be best 👍
This is more about the XR18 than about the iPad app but I have 2 questions about this: Does it work to mix the main outs like you would an Aux? Say mix 6 tracks out to individual Aux's and mix ears to the two mains? And do you know if you could use MainStage for tracks like you do with the iPad app? Thanks!
You cannot split the left and right of the main out, but you can get a stereo out to a musician for an IEM mix if you are not running FOH sound. And I’m not familiar enough with MainStage, I use logic, ableton, stage traxx 3 and b beat personally
@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks for the reply! Working out my playback/monitoring rig and deciding if I should use laptop/ipad to play tracks and use something like the xr18 to output individual tracks and mix ears or just use Mainstage + audio interface to do everything.
A little confused as far as mixing levels from the XR18. Do you do it in the XR iPad app or in the Multitracker app, or both? Seems like you still need the mixing app, either the one you're using or the XAir app, in addition to the Multitracker app....?
You can do it in either. You don’t have to use the xr18, you could get something like an interface like Track Rig and use it that way. This was just a way to demo it for TH-cam. Any digital mixer, you’ll need an iPad or app to mix with it. But you can set this up in multiple ways.
@@ScottUhlMusic OK cool, thx! I thought since Multitracker can't flip the XR18's inputs to USB, you'd still need the XAir app to do that. I think for starters, I'm going to use my 2 output Mbox Mini (USB), and just have the mono music mix & click tracks/cues on separate channels, and work my way up from there, but this app looks rad! Thanks for the tip on that karaoke site for the tracks as well!
Just wanted to say that this is one of the rare no bs tutorial on ANY subject. Thank you!
Thanks 🤘
If you ever decide to give up gigging, you should become an instructor of something. Your instructions are very understandable.
Thanks 🙏
My man is the absolute best. First stop whenever I’m trying to figure shit out.
Thank you!
My Duo has used this app for a few years. It is just so simple to use, and allows our sound engineer to mix the tracks perfectly. I highly recommend it. Used to we ran the tracks without mixing them...having the ability to mix the tracks individually makes a huge difference in our sound. Great video, Scott...thanks man!
Our band has been using the multitracker app for two years now and we’ve never had a problem at one of our live shows.
We use the midi feature to control our light show and make program changes in our guitar and electric drum rigs
I heard you mention in another video you were going to do a review of this app and I’m very thankful that you did, it’s a really robust app and has enough features for all of our live needs
We run it through an audio interface with 4 outs:
1) cues to band IEMS
2) click to band IEMs
3) backing tracks to front of house
4) special cues just for the drummer
Awesome! Yeah it’s a great app!
That is great! How do control the lights and guitar patches???
@@artguitar2002 Multitracker can run a midi track along with stems. So an easy way to control lights is if you have an old Chauvet 40 or something with a midi in, you can send it program changes from the midi track. Set up the midi track in your daw along side of your stems. You can even then use a midi keyboard to program your lightshow by recording the track live while hooked up to your lights.
@@Riffman42 That awesome! That's for the tip.
Can you use the midi function to change Headrush MX5 patches, effects etc?
The timing of this video has been unreal! Just coming over from the old school method of Click and mono track to 4 separate outs! Literally just finished sorting them all on logic and about to set up the iPad! This video came up trumps! Thank you man!
Awesome! 🤘🤘
Thank you so much for all of these videos. I am a drummer that has been using a metronome with my IEMs for awhile now. My band is now getting some attention and the more I look around, I see plenty of other bands using these types of tracks and honestly this will solve some of the problems of my occasional forgetfulness on stage. I will now be diving in head first as we are starting to play our originals every gig now, so I will be starting with those songs. Content like this is why I love TH-cam. Just a wealth of information at your fingertips. Kudos to you Scott!
Thank you! Glad you have found the videos so helpful!
Same here. Staring a new project and these videos have been super helpful. Are you using the headphone jack on your iPad or the USB-C?
Really concise and to the point. A lot of great info without unnecessary commentary. I'm a android user but considering getting iPad for this app. Also looking forward to digging into your midi videos, you got a new subscriber. Well done!
Thank you! I appreciate it
Hey Scott! Just wanted to say thanks from all us working musicians dude. You have a ton of time saving and invaluable info on your channel. Happy holidays and the best new year my friend!
Thank you 😊 I’m glad so many people have found this helpful!
Great content as usual! Learning a lot from you. Thanks for this Scott. 👍
Thank you! 😊
As always, you killed it with this tutorial!
My band uses backing tracks and I've been trying various options. This one seems to be the best so far. I change snapshots on my Helix anywhere from 20-30+ times a song, so having a device that can send MIDI is crucial. We're always changing up the filler sound clips that we use between songs from set to set. Being able to create the MIDI file, move it in coordination with the backing tracks in Logic, then load them both into Multitracker saves me a lot of time. Alternatively, for every set alteration I would have to load the songs into StageTraxx then go through the lyric sheet to meticulously adjust the timing for each snapshot change.
The only thing is that there seems to be a little bit of lag with the MIDI commands once they're in Multitracker. If I move the MIDI region 200 ticks ahead (to the left) in Logic before exporting and set the latency in Multitracker to 30ms (max setting), it seems to line things up - at least for the 2 songs I've tested so far at 175 and 162.4 BPM.
I really appreciate you sharing your wealth of knowledge! I've been using techniques from a lot of these videos to achieve levels of enjoyment with my music projects that I never thought were attainable. Thank you!
Thank you! Glad you found the video helpful and figured out what works best for you 🤘🤘
Perfect timing. We’ve just started using tracks. Currently mono plus click. Planning to go stereo plus click/cue. Already bought two of those lightning-USB B cables, Multitracker app.
Also, pickles
🥒 perfect! Glad it helped you out!
I’m sold on the midi function! This is amazing!
I love that it has midi!
Great solution and thanks so much for sharing. Gonna follow you as I need to deep dive on this stuff. 😅
Very helpful, I need to update to the latest even though I've used tracks for performances since the 1990s.
Thanks
Excellent video! Wondering if you’ve heard about a new version with looping? I love this app, but I need to loop sections here and there. Thanks
Thanks! And I know that Stage Traxx does loop sections of a song: th-cam.com/video/uUb3M-hYtE4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=D1w0RW7YQb-FPrhS
Man, thank you and congrats for the channel! You rule!
🙏 thank you!
Outstanding. I am starting to try to incorporate backing tracks to make my solo shows more entertaining. You also have the same mixer I just purchased for my backing band. Outstanding again. Thank you excellent video
Nice! Yeah man, this is great for sure and would work well for you 👍 there is another one called Stage Traxx 3 I’m going to do a video for that has lyrics with it if you need that
@@ScottUhlMusic I just saw that one on the app store. I might need it eventually. I would like to get myself and my band proficient at them so that if one of them can’t play. I can still do a show with them.
Another great video. Thank love how you find these really cool apps to make things simple.
Thanks! This app can be simple or more complex, and I like that about it 🤘
Liked the "what the hell" at the very end of the video. Lol
🤣 glad someone caught it
Nice walk-through, I just started using this app. Thanks!
Thank you very much for the hint to Multitracker!
This is so awesome. I have to try this out. Thanks for this video Scott.
Thanks!
@@ScottUhlMusic no problem. I currently use multitracks for my band and didn’t like that I don’t have the flexibility to control each individual tracks for FOH. Wish I would have found this sooner. But Thanks again Scott.
Wow man!! love the way you explained all the functions. I’m just starting to introduce backing tracks to my live performances and was looking in what gear to invest, this video got me way ahead on my research. Great tools, thanks for sharing it! 🤘🏻👍🏻
Thanks!
I always learn so much from you...amazing. THANK YOU SIR. Subbed
Thanks for the sub Jeffrey!
Thanks a lot. Best regards from Brazil.
Thanks!
Great! I’ve been looking for something like this! Thank very much.❤
Glad to help!
Nice! I run tracks from Ableton but till I can get my redundancy set up sorted this is a great backup! 👍
Very nice! Thanks Scott!
Thanks man!
Hey man great video. Greetings from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Thank you!
I love that app. Totally bulletproof, the only issue I’ve ever seen with it was down to a faulty lightning to USB-B cable.
Yeah, and cables can malfunction any time, so always have a spare!
I've been using Soundcue. What's the best app that's similar to this for the Iphone??
@@kareydavis Stage Traxx 3
This is great! Although I run studio one remote on my iPad and it does the same thing!
This is great stuff, Scott. Have you done a video on your live PA and monitoring setup?
Thanks! And not on my live PA, but my IEM rack is here (although there are some updates): th-cam.com/video/ZVWjseFbmQQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=iHimDmj_1M4su86U
Great video. I never heard of the multitracker app until now. My trio currently uses another app for tracks but I want to try this out with our Behringer XR18. Thanks!
been using multitrack for few month, really great simple unit on ipad......ive built a set list, and ive created my light show on MacBook via showbuddy active, I'm recording the light onto a dmx recorder, can I send a midi signal to the recorder, so both track and lighting will start at same time in sync, seperately
cheers
Wow thanks, it’s great to separate your bass from your drums, thanks for posting!
Thanks for watching!
very informative. Thanks
super useful, thank you
Your videos are incredible! Thank you Scott.
Anyone else still not getting audio even after setting the source to usb @6:10? I followed the steps exactly yet I am still not getting sound. I am wondering if there is a hidden setting in mixing station I am missing.
This should also work with the Mackie DL16s/32s. Great idea!
I bought a cymatic u24 about 9 months ago hoping to use it as a show programmer for tracks and midi controlling.. come to find out company is out of business was bought by another company but they're not doing anything as far as support goes and this thing is still brand new in the box.. that's problem one problem too I've always been Android or PC nothing ever to do with apple or Mac.. it seems like what you have here is so user friendly coupled with your videos which are extremely informative I probably should cut my losses and start getting into Apple formatting..
Cheers.. and thank you!
Apple has it's pros and cons, but it has more pros IMO for sure.
Thank you for this video. It’s super helpful! For bands like ourselves that travel a lot on airplanes, what do you suggest as an alternative to the Behringer x-ray 18? We are a vocal quartet and we have horns as well that we sometimes like to track in addition to sweeteners and everything else on this video. Guessing we might need a minimum of 6 to 8 outputs for tracks. We are still learning so don’t know much yet. Thanks.
I actually travel with the xr18 personally! My Entire PORTABLE MUSIC GEAR / TRAVEL RIG Rundown
th-cam.com/video/i2e_tenwwmU/w-d-xo.html
Thank you very much, is there any chance to use Lyrics with or in this App ? Thank you ! Happy new year !
Not yet, but I know they are working on it! Stage Traxx 3 has lyrics though
Awesome thanks
Thanks for this video and all the amazing content yo published. I learned almost everything about wireless gear from your videos.
I have a question. Can i change presets in multiple processors using different midi channels assigned to one backing track by this app or stage traxx for my band?
Thank you! And yes, absolutely. I like using this product for multiple outputs for midi on different channels: th-cam.com/video/iWPTYBq0VdA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Q86_VBHqXXqawp18
Genious thanks !❤️❤️❤️
Great app,Thanks . would be perfect if the app shows. the key when plays the song ?
They are working on adding lyrics for this app. You could also put Brown Eyed Girl - G for the songs too as a workaround 👍
Really helpful and I like the app from what I have seen so far. Have you tried using this with a powered USB hub?
I have not, but if you try it let me know how it works 🤘
Good stuff! Can you run this app and mixing station at the same time on the same device? Or do you need two devices?
Yup, I’ve used both at once 👍
does all this also work on the qu-series of Allen&Heath? By the way: I love the way you explain things. Clear and catching - thanks!
Thanks! And I believe it does, but you’ll have to check. I’ve only used it with Behringer and Midas
Very nice tuts. Great work. How do you do the precounts with titelname?
Thanks! I go over that in this video: th-cam.com/video/nw8wZfFSQ2w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6ZklB-dWyjumiyQl
Great video thanks Scott for doing this I'm glad you like the app it looks amazing. Just to mention again that I believe Sebastian had intended to out out an upgrade to Multitracker this year but unfortunately hasn't been able to by the looks of things - am wondering why else is in store! In addition Peter at Stage Traxx is also very supportive of the ST community with his fantastic app which is the one I use currently!
Yup both Multitracker and stage Traxx are quite awesome! I like both of them. Looking forward to the Multitracker update!
Subscribed!
Thank you!
I looked at getting this for our band but if you’re looking for a more in one solution that has all this functionality including lyrics and more midi implementation without having to use a DAW then I highly recommend stage Traxx 3 (iOS only though)
Yup, I’m working on a video on stage Traxx 3 as well. It has lyrics if you need those as well. Multitracker is fantastic for midi and backing tracks and multi track outputs though if you do not need lyrics 👍 And I do agree that the midi on ST3 is easier and doesn’t require a DAW
@@ScottUhlMusic fantastic, look forward to that video when it’s up. 👍🏻
thanks for the video and the information, it could work with the behringer flow 8 that has a connection for that same cable
I hadn't heard of that and just looked it up. Very cool digital mixer!
I’ve been trying a couple of things and having been getting a fire hydrants worth of info, great video, but forgive me if I missed it
Let’s say you’re doing an IEM set up where you’re performing at different venues with a FOH engineer, How would you suggest to be easiest and quickest to send your tracks out front to FOH if you’re using the USB multitrack method, again, forgive me if you mentioned this, I might have missed that part
It might be easier to do something like this: Easy MULI-TRACK BACKING TRACKS Setup with Loop Community TRACK RIG
th-cam.com/video/yoSXrQGMsAM/w-d-xo.html
Splitting going into the xr18 via usb can be tough. Although this also exists: th-cam.com/video/vhKOkp4Ives/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LJh_2mdnCc5wSCtx
Hi Scott. Great video! I’m wondering, our band does lots of wineries and festivals where we are at the mercy of whatever random sound company is mixing that day. If they don’t have a usb input are we out of luck?
You can use something like a TrackRig or any sort of audio interface in order to be in control of it and send them xlr outputs 👍
Okay awesome, thanks for the quick response. This seems like it’ll be a huge improvement! 😀
Which level of iPad is necessary? Great videos
Mine is 4/5 years old and works great
That is fuckin awesome! Smart app, cool video and presentation of features! Love this broad and quick overview - perfect for me to grasp "what's possible for me!" For my XR18 bands: Well, I use a laptop so I can play cue/click _and_ record the show simultaneously. BUT: I have another band with an X32 with uTrack card - there this could be really a cool deal. So thanks again for doing this great video - will check this out - liked! Best regards, Stefan
BTW: Love all your videos, you really do things the way I also like it - so now I also hit "abo" (german...) ... follow? ... anyhow, keep up with your videos - these are so valuable source for real musicians... thanks!!!
Thanks! Glad you found the videos helpful!
Awesome channel! Have you ever been able to find a suitable App for handling backing tracks on Android? There are so many good Android tablets out there with more than enough hardware to handle this sort of thing, but it seems that there's no app available anywhere on Android that can do what this can... Guess it's just one of life's great mysteries. 😏
Thanks! And I’m working on a video on this…. People do not like the answer: get an iPad. Majority of apps for audio stuff are built on iPad and iOS is much better for audio. There is a really good video by Andrew Huang on it actually: th-cam.com/video/-sPbcTcUmcI/w-d-xo.html
@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks! I will definitely check it out. As for getting an iPad, I'm already looking for one that will suit my needs better. Keep up the awesome work!
thanks for the tutorial really helpful, will this work with an RCF M18 Digital mixer?
I haven’t used one, but if it has an usb input like my behringer it should 👍
Talk about Giving yourself lot of work .
Yeah, but it’s worth it if it’s what you want multi track outputs. I personally use single-file method, but if a lot of people want multi track outputs
Hi great tutorials,can I use just one ipad for the mixer (Behringer) and stage traxx?
Yup! I do that all the time
Hi thank you very much for this video! Currently setting this up for my buddy & I for our gigs. Our goal is to be able to have mixer, backing track, & MIDI running off the iPad but there’s no option to turn on inputs in this app for us to be able to do our own mixing & dial in our guitars the way we like without needing to rely on a sound guy & we’d like to be able to do that ourselves. Do you know an app that would allow us to mix our guitars, play backing tracks, & run MIDI out for us? Thank you!
You would use two different apps for that. Backing tracks and midi with MultiTracker and then something like mixing station to control your in ear monitor rack…. If that’s what your question was about 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic Yes sir! I think that’ll fix what I’m thinking. Thank you very much! I’ll give that a go!
@@ScottUhlMusic It worked! Just had our playthrough test with everything for the first time & everything worked perfectly. Thank you again!
Very good tutorial thanks, got me up and running. I have the same problem that I cannot hear anything like you say in around minute 6. I'm using iConnectivity Audio4c and wondering what mixer app I should use? On Mac they say to use Auracle X and this works fine but on iPad?
I’m not sure tbh, you’ll have to problem solve to see why. Replacing cables, closing the app, diving into menus is the best place to start
@@ScottUhlMusic Yeah actually I think the problem is me understanding he mixer app. Now using Reconfig Audio but it's weird ;-)
Thank you for that video. I was not aware the iPad can control multi track audio interfaces. Is it possible to record multi tracks with the iPad from the XR18?
I haven’t recorded tracks with it, but you are supposed to be able to I believe, yes 👍
Thank you again for this informative video
You used a XAir 18 via USB for up to 18 tracks.
Do you know if that would work also using a Soundcraft Ui24r?
Thanks a lot. 🖖
I believe it should yes, but I’ve never done it so I could be wrong
Hi Scott! Great videos!
Our wedding band moved to Multitracker a few months back from Sound Cue. Really love the options it opens up.
I was wanting to try adding some MIDI controlled elements to our set; Lights and HX Stomp switching.
Is it possible to do both with the app or is it one or the other? Wasn't sure how many MIDI tracks you can load into the App?
We don't use tracks for every song so I still would like the ability to control the lights for non tracked songs. Guessing this is possible depending on what controller I have? Currently using the Stairville DMX Joker which I believe I cannot use MIDI with so would need to upgrade to use Multitracker.
Any help would be much appreciated and keep the great videos coming :)
All the best!
Yup you can send midi to control both! If you don’t play to a track or click you will just have to trigger the lights yourself 👍
probably a dumb question... for every 1 backing track through multitracker, i lose 1 input for a physical instrument correct? i currently have a Midas MR18 but use 13 of 18 inputs... i think i can run backing tracks and click/cue on 5 or less... just want to make sure i understand what my capabilities of what i can do with what i have... thnx again! another great video!
Yup that’s correct 👍
Great videos! Just got mutitracker up and running with songs. Looking to connect my Airstep lite to use as remote, can this be done? So far no joy 😅
If it sends midi, you definitely can 👍
great as usually Scott, but in multi track setup,can i use audio interface instead of digital mixer? just incase my laptop broken so i can use my ipad as a backup..
Yup, you definitely can use an audio interface instead! Anything that accepts usb 👍
Thanks, Scott! Really good! Where did you get your separated tracks to begin with?
Thanks! And those were from www.karaoke-version.com/
Would it also work with Moises?
Question for the group… has anyone had issues with your digital mixer using multi track backing tracks through lightening to USB? Does all that data from Stagetraxx ( or mixing station) crashed your mixer?
Nope, it’s worked really well for me 😊
Great video. I have a question if you can help me please: What about the conectors of an Ipad 10th gen? It doesn't have a entrance for P2 plugs. In this case should I use an adaptor for USB-C to P10? Does it work well?
Thanks! And that should be a USB C connection
Hi Scott! Thanks for the super helpful rundown of Multitracker. Had a quick question - is there a way to change the sample rate on the Multitracker app or the iPad Pro? When I connect my Cymatic LP 16 in the USB/Soundcard mod, for some reason it sets the sample rate to 48Khz, while my stems are at 44.1K and I'm just not able to find a way to change the sample rate. Thought I'll check, if you or someone here knows how to do this? Thanks!
Thanks! And that I’m not sure, I don’t believe so and it just depends on the stems you use
Dear Scott, what do you think about the last software from Steinberg about backing tracks : VST LIVE PRO ?
I haven’t heard of that one, but I’ll have to check it out
@@ScottUhlMusic Many thanks in advance. I bought it. It's great but Steinberg didn't and don't explain to use it with a different display and sound for each musician in a band on stage.
So you are a great specialist with nice experience and I would like to read your personal feelings about it.
Phil from Dunkirk 👍✌️
Thanks for posting! Gonna try this app out.
On a side note, if I wanted to send click + backing tracks playing from the iPad with a 3.5mm/xlr or 1/4 inch split for click panned L and backing tracks panned R to in-ears and FOH, would you plug into the Stage Snake Splitter and split the signal to the mixer and send the backing track tail to FOH?
The signal flow of all these different cables for am in ear rig hurts my head 🤣
Thanks! And check out this video and it might help you out: th-cam.com/video/XQjFhkQTVP8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for showing us this app. Relying on the connection from an ipad headphone out makes me nervous. Do you secure it with tape or something to ensure the connection?
Yeah that’s always a problem for sure. Recently I did a gig where the cable came slightly out. I caught it during sound check and fixed it and it was fine all night. It does make me nervous though. But we do it almost all the time and it’s been fine in another band.
I didn’t know if it was the headphone Jack or the cable. So I always have a spare of both. Even if the spare iPad is just your iPhone 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic Yeah, I opt to use a mac thru an audio interface. I'm more comfortable with USB connections.
Good videos, some helpful solutions.. Thanks! .. Havent heard you mention using lyrics. Figured if you need to have cues cooked into the mix, that you'd want to at least have the lyrics in setlist order in a folder on a tablet or at least on your phone. 300+ songs is a lot of lyrics to commit solely to memory.
Yup, that’s what I do with Stage Traxx 3. Working on a video for that now, but I know that MultiTracker is working on an upgrade to include that
@@ScottUhlMusic That looks like a very useful app! Coupling the instrumental track together with the lyrics of a song is very convenient, bcs handling lyrics and backing tracks separately for every song is very tedious and a constant chore to juggle the two, song after song. Unfortunately, ST3 and other apps that can do it, as far as I know, are all for iOS devices. Maybe someday someone will "crack the code," so to speak, and write an app for Windows and Android that can serve that same need? Not sure why that hasn't been done yet in 2023...
Stage Traxx 3 is for android as well I believe 👍
@@nodaysback1 Stage Traxx 3 is available on Android I believe
@@ScottUhlMusic Thank you. When l checked last year, all of the capable apps were only iOS and mac compatible. It's still not a great solution since l use a Surface Pro 7 and a phone screen is only so big.. good as an emergency back up, as you said in other videos. But, too small to display lyrics.
Nice Video - Stage Traxx 3 ipad app now supports multitracking, but I haven't tried it yet. That's what I've been using. Does Multitracker support lyrics and sending out midi commands?
No lyrics, but midi yes 👍
Great video; thanks for posting. Question, I use Mainstage for synths, can Multitracker recall files from MIDI SongSelect? So that I can have Mainstage call up the various multi-project?
I believe so, yes. Anything that receives midi commands can be controlled by MultiTracker since it has midi files available
But...does the XR18 charge the iPad? Doesn't seem to be the case - so I would rather go for a Lightning to USB connector and connect the iPad via a regular USB (printer) cable. These connectors also have an input for a Lightning charger!
Correct, the mixer will not charge the iPad
Because it’s mono, I think it’s better to use two channels for some tracks, so it can be stereo in the performance mix…
Thx for the demo.
I personally just use mono tracks live. But that’s just me. Either one is available with this app 👍
Scott, would you recommend this over Stage Traxx?
I personally use stage Traxx, but both are great.
@@ScottUhlMusic thank you. Just getting started in the track world and your videos are just incredible.
My files are on my pc. What would be the easiest way to transfer to ipad?
Also is it possible to dump all files at once from one ipad to another ?
And thanks for all your help. I look forward to integrating this program to our group.
I’m not really familiar with windows, so I’m not sure. And with the iPad you can always do a backup and then restore the backup on the other iPad 👍
Very nice video, as are your others.
How can I play in the Dominican Republic? I'm very serious. Thank you
Thanks! And it all depends on if you have the right contacts. That’s the best way for booking 👍
I've just researched, digital mixers cost a lot of money. Is there a way to do it on a budget? Regular audio interfaces are a lot cheaper.
I’m working on a video about doing it on a budget. You only need the digital mixer for using it with in ear monitors though. This method works with an audio interface as well. If you just need backing tracks, yes go with an interface
This video is extremely helpful. One questions and maybe I'm just missing something you already went over. If I want the backing track to be stereo output to the house and split both left and right for monitors, how is that wired up?
I’m not understanding your routing, can you elaborate?
@@ScottUhlMusic I haven't routed anything quite yet and just doing preliminary research. So my question would be, I would have my split signal, backing track on one side and click on the other, but when sending the back track out, how can I be sure it sends out to the house in stereo rather than not being hard panned to the left as it is in my monitors? Sorry I am new at this
Ah, I understand. That should not happen. If it does, watch this video. It’s the same idea, I just go over if that happens with earbuds: th-cam.com/video/WpvkVrNQtxA/w-d-xo.html
Hey, Scott. Got another basic question for ya (sorry for the annoyance, just excited). When importing a SINGLE track (hard pan left/hard pan right), is there a way to mix a little bit of the backing tracks with the click so that the drummer hears both? Say the full left channel (backing tracks) goes to the house, then the right channel goes to the drummer's headphones. Will Multitracker allow you to mix a little bit of the left channel so that drummer also gets to hear a little bit of synth in his headphones?
Short version: Does Multitracker allow mixing the left and right channels to each (left and right) output when using a single track?
You wouldn’t want to do that that way. However, I do have a trick on how our drummer can get a direct feed of the click and tracks on this video: th-cam.com/video/IChXq2e1-D4/w-d-xo.html
@@ScottUhlMusic was also thinking a work around could be I pan the click hard right and then pan the back tracks 70 percent left. That way drummer gets a little bit in headphones. Would I that work you think? Or would the click (right side) bleed over to the left and possibly cause the click to be heard through the house PA?
I guess you could do it that way yeah 👍 that would work
@@ScottUhlMusic will give it a try! 😎
While the iPad is connected via USB to the table, is the iPad charging? thanks
No, if won’t be charging
Love your tutorials. I understand it may be a case that there just aren't any good apps on android but in England anything to do with ipad or mac is nealy double the price and in some cases 3 times the price of a windows or android platform device . I think in America there is little difference in price. Us poor English musicians can only dream of owning ipad or mac products. If you hear of any good android or windows platform device apps please let us know. All the best.
Oh man I didn’t know that. Yeah, there isn’t much on android for musicians out there. Sorry man. Thanks for sharing!
Hey Scott, wanted to say thanks for the video as this has entirely made my live rig possible so thank you! Just a quick one regarding Bluetooth midi; I’m finding when I connect my remote, the app doesn’t recognise that I’ve connected it and the midi controls don’t work…but if it’s left for a while, it starts to work? Do you have anything similar happen? Or do you have a way to get the midi aspect working reliably that isn’t immediately obvious? Thanks!
That’s definitely odd, no I haven’t had that happen. I’ve had Bluetooth disconnect before and I have to re connect, but I’ve never had that happen
Great video, Scott. Just wondering if you have any additional info on how to use the midi timecode function for a timecoded show. I'm not comfortable with Bluetooth reliability for MTC with a show and was thinking about just recording an LTC track as one of my backing tracks and sending the timecode to the control room via regular analogue audio sends. Is Bluetooth the only avenue to get a midi send from your iPad/XR18 setup? Thanks again.
Hi, Will a lightning conversion work into that same 1/8 to 1/4 for newer iPads?
Yeah you just need an adapter 👍
Can I send the multitracker to a audio interface and out to a mixing console if I do r have the behringer.
Can you use Multitracker on multiple devices or you have to buy the full version for each device?
Hey Scott, I just answered my own question. The app will work on any device that is signed in to your Apple account. You don’t have to purchase the app for each device.
I’m going to leave my question up in case anyone has the same question.
Great, do you happen to know if it works with the irig blueturn and boss fs 1 wl?
It should work with the iRig I believe… not sure on the boss
Hey Scott! Hello from South Africa. If you had to plug this app via USB into a Helix or Quad Cortex, would it also show you the output options like with the X-Air? I am routing for the Quad Cortex. When I play solo, everything you explained here and on your other videos will work for me without having to take a mixer with. When I play with the band, I do take a mixer with. With this, I would like to run a stereo backing track, a seperate click, and send midi changes from the app to my Quad Cortex. The outputs from my Quad Cortex would then be Stereo Track (or track L/R), a click, 1 vocal, and stereo guitar. 6 outputs total. My mixer is the Soundcraft ui16 if that matters. Will all this be possible? I hope this makes sense?
I don’t own a quad cortex (but definitely would want to) so I’m not sure. If it has enough outputs in it then it would work. But if not, using your soundcraft would be best 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks so much for your reply! And thanks for all your helpful videos!
This is more about the XR18 than about the iPad app but I have 2 questions about this:
Does it work to mix the main outs like you would an Aux? Say mix 6 tracks out to individual Aux's and mix ears to the two mains?
And do you know if you could use MainStage for tracks like you do with the iPad app?
Thanks!
You cannot split the left and right of the main out, but you can get a stereo out to a musician for an IEM mix if you are not running FOH sound.
And I’m not familiar enough with MainStage, I use logic, ableton, stage traxx 3 and b beat personally
@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks for the reply!
Working out my playback/monitoring rig and deciding if I should use laptop/ipad to play tracks and use something like the xr18 to output individual tracks and mix ears or just use Mainstage + audio interface to do everything.
A little confused as far as mixing levels from the XR18. Do you do it in the XR iPad app or in the Multitracker app, or both? Seems like you still need the mixing app, either the one you're using or the XAir app, in addition to the Multitracker app....?
You can do it in either. You don’t have to use the xr18, you could get something like an interface like Track Rig and use it that way. This was just a way to demo it for TH-cam. Any digital mixer, you’ll need an iPad or app to mix with it. But you can set this up in multiple ways.
@@ScottUhlMusic OK cool, thx! I thought since Multitracker can't flip the XR18's inputs to USB, you'd still need the XAir app to do that. I think for starters, I'm going to use my 2 output Mbox Mini (USB), and just have the mono music mix & click tracks/cues on separate channels, and work my way up from there, but this app looks rad! Thanks for the tip on that karaoke site for the tracks as well!
Hey man I have a x air 16 how can I use my labtop to play my backing track
You do not have the USB input on the 16, it’s only on the 18 👍