Do you know what I mean when I say 'performance tracks'? Those are the backing tracks you use when you don't have a band to perform with. Every singer/rapper should have performance tracks of all original songs performed. A performance track should not have the lead vocal but in most instances will still have the background vocals in it. This mix needs to be slightly less compressed than the original song because a good sound system will compress your live vocal with the performance track to make it sound great.
Also, typically you want your performance track to be MONO. That's right, MONO. A mono sound would come across better at a club venue or any performance where there's a crowd because the stereo image would be nonexistent. Having a mono track from the jump instead of mono'ing the stereo live will get rid of the risk of sound cancellation (where parts of the instrumental/vocals drop out unexpectedly). The only reason you would want to use your stereo performance track is if it were being recorded DVD/CD/TV/etc. Its always safe to have options. So next time when you're in the studio and you're about to get your song mixed down, have the engineer do a performance mix version as well. That way you'll be prepared when the gigs start rolling in and the band is no where to be found. Happy recording.
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