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Preparing your backing track for submission. 

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Before uploading your backing track please ensure that your audio file is saved in MP3 format.

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Follow the instructions below for your device.

Option 1: If you are using Audacity
  1. Open your recording in Audacity.

  2. Select File from the top menu.

  3. Choose Export Audio.

  4. Under Format, select MP3 Files.

  5. Choose where you want to save the file.

  6. Click Export.

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Option 2: If you are using GarageBand (Mac)
  1. Open your project in GarageBand.

  2. Select Share from the menu.

  3. Choose Export Song to Disk.

  4. Select MP3 as the file format.

  5. Choose your preferred audio quality.

  6. Click Export and save the file.

Option 3: If you are using Windows

If your recording software allows you to export audio:

  1. Open your recording.

  2. Select File or Export.

  3. Choose MP3 as the file format.

  4. Save the exported file to your computer.

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Option 4: Download mp3 from youtube

Not the easiest to do. You can try use programmes such as Stacher but please remember that there are copyright restrictions on the use of such programmes. You should also ensure that any site you do use is trustworthy.

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If your software does not offer MP3 export, you can use a trusted audio converter to convert your recording into MP3 format. If you're really stuck email us gleechallenge@frissonfoundation.org.uk

Naming Your File 

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Please submit your backing track in MP3 FORMAT ONLY (see above).

 

We have over 200 tracks to receive and allocate to their event so it is important. Following the naming protocol will help manage all the tracks from receipt to the event.
 

Please submit your backing track in MP3 FORMAT ONLY. See formatting instruction below

GUIDE FOR UPLOADING

Please name your file using this format:

School Name (Region).mp3

For example: Glenrothes Primary (Fife).mp3

For region choose from the following using your allocated event

 

Paisley
Aberdeen
Tayside
Perth
MixedFife
Fife
Stirling
Inverness
Edinburgh
Hamilton

For schools with the prefix St or Saint please enter one word StMonans no full stop so file name would read

StMonans(Fife).mp3

 

The link will be on the bottom of the email
 

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