Use a click track or metronome to control the time element, rhythm and the beat of the soundtrack. Set the click track at a lower beat per minute to detect any mistakes in the accompaniment track. Beginners in music also benefit from lower tempos because it is easier to memorize these and create accurate patterns for the rhythm. Plug the metronome into a PA system that includes headphones for all the performers to use the click track as a guide while making the accompaniment.
Choose instruments to use. Take into account the most logical recording order for these instruments. Determine the best tempo pattern for the instruments with the click track. Piano, bass and drums are the most frequently used trio instrumentations; they give the soundtrack the rhythm it requires.
Create an accompaniment track with software. Consider investing in a sequencer, such as CakeWalk Home Studio, CakeWalk Sonar Producer or CakeWalk Sonar Studio. Each instrument is recorded on its own track. As additional parts are recorded, the software monitors the previously recorded soundtracks as the new ones are added. This process goes on until the soundtrack becomes complete.
Click on and open the sequencer software on the computer. Select "Track 1," and assign one of the instruments that are being used. Assign a channel to this instrument by indicating "1." Choose a tempo setting for the instrument, such as s "38." Enter a volume level value by choosing from the range 0-127. with "0" being the minimum and "127" the maximum volume. Follow this sequence for all the instruments. Record these parts as they follow each other. Play one recorded instrument part simultaneously with the other parts, and record the track at this point. Load and play the virtual instrumental accompaniment during live performances or practice sessions.