So, my band of the last 2 years uses backing tracks for all of our songs in our set. I hear a click in my in-ears and am pretty good about staying on it. When I first joined the band I had a slip up and had to pull the tracks (run from a laptop) due to missing the count in. Fortunately, that song didn’t have a lot on the backing track which are mostly keyboards. Some of our newer material is a bit heavier on the keyboards and electronic sounds and it worries me if these have to get pulled during these songs, especially if at a big show. I know I could go dozens of shows without an issue but I still can’t completely relax knowing this. Just playing to a click is so easy because if I fall off I can quickly find my spot but it’s a whole other story with the backing tracks.
To any drummers out there who have experience with this, what is the procedure if you were to ever fall of? I think even the best drummers could be susceptible to this even if once in 300 shows. If they are playing an arena and get distracted from something I can’t imagine them just cutting off the tracks, especially with these newer bands that use them heavily.
So, is there any special things done if this happens for the big bands?
Thanks.
To any drummers out there who have experience with this, what is the procedure if you were to ever fall of? I think even the best drummers could be susceptible to this even if once in 300 shows. If they are playing an arena and get distracted from something I can’t imagine them just cutting off the tracks, especially with these newer bands that use them heavily.
So, is there any special things done if this happens for the big bands?
Thanks.