Modern Musician Dictionary: What are Stems?
So you've heard someone say the word "Stems" and you are now curious as to what they are. A stem track is basically pre recorded material that you play along with in a live performance [...]
Modern Musician Dictionary: What is Layering?
So what is layering? You maybe hearing guys saying stuff like "Doc that is a phat layer" or asking "man what kind of layers is he using?" A layer is simply a combination of more [...]
Modern Musician Dictionary: What is a Click Track?
The definition of this term varies by genre. In some genres musicians think of it as a metronome. In others it's known basically as an electronic drum loop. Either way it's main purpose is to [...]