By
tomomatic.
August 15, 2009 at 10:02PM (PST)
5/5. Once again, the 'Aussies' show us how its done. Great site for midi and mp3 backing tracks. HitTrax has worldwide instant download and we found their customer service is excellent. These guys have the perfect web site for professional performers and part timers (like us).
We searched for 50 songs and found 48. Apparently HitTrax has over 32,000 MIDI Files and MP3 backing tracks. Awesome! The search engine is easy to use and there are no annoying distractions like outside links and sponsored ads. Basically it's 1,2,3 - search, listen, add to cart.
MIDI and MP3 demo's are on the site so you can listen before buying it. Many of their MIDI files have embedded lyrics that scroll in a player like the OkyWeb3 & Cakewalk/Sonar. You have to choose the right format (midi or mp3) but if you make a mistake its easy to remove a song and update the cart before you pay.
The midi files sound very punchy, accurate and designed for gigsters. We like the drums and bass and all the other instruments like pianos, brass, strings, guitars and synths are well programmed. Every song has a proper ending so nothing fades out. I downloaded some MP3 backing tracks and was impressed by the audio quality. I think they use VST samples or something high tech with their sounds because the MP3’s sound like a real band.
HitTrax pay royalties so nothing is free. But having said that, the song files are very high quality, you get the lyrics, instant download, great customer service (no snobs allowed) and the musicians get paid.
We like their pricing structure. All you do is log in, add just 3 songs (or more) to the cart and the price drops 50% so you do get a great deal for a pro product.
Payment is secure with PayPal and ANZ Egate payment options. After paying, an online receipt shows up and you click the link to download the song files. Easy. All up, a great experience on the website and friendly after sales service so we highly recommend HitTrax.
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