How to Customize a Backing Track on Karaoke Version
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Karaoke Version's Custom Backing Track tool lets you remix a track before buying it: change the key, adjust individual instrument tracks, add or remove lead and backing vocals, then download the result as an MP3. It costs $2.99 per custom track. This is the option to use when a stock instrumental doesn't fit your voice or arrangement — if you just want a ready-made instrumental or vocal track, the cheaper fixed versions ($1.99) are enough.
What you can change
The customizer is built around four adjustable elements:
- Key — transpose the song to fit your vocal range.
- Instrument tracks — adjust the levels of individual parts such as guitar, drums, bass, and piano.
- Lead vocals — add or remove them.
- Backing vocals — add or remove them.
The result is your own remix of the original-sounding track, delivered as an MP3.
Step by step
- Search for the song or artist. Use the search bar ("Search a song, artist...") or Advanced Search if you need to narrow results.
- Open the track page for the song you want.
- Choose the Custom Backing Track option rather than a fixed Vocal Backing Track or Instrumental Version.
- Set your key to match your range.
- Adjust the instrument tracks you want louder, quieter, or removed.
- Decide on vocals — keep or drop the lead and/or backing vocals.
- Preview the mix to confirm it sounds right before committing.
- Download the MP3 once you're satisfied.
Custom vs. the fixed versions
| Option | Price | What you get | When to choose it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Backing Track | $2.99 | Change key, adjust instrument tracks, add/remove lead and backing vocals | Your key or arrangement differs from the original |
| Vocal Backing Track | $1.99 | Keep only lead and/or backing vocals, or instrumental only | You just need a vocal or instrumental split |
| Instrumental Version | $1.99 | Ready-made instrumental | The original key and arrangement already work for you |
| Video Karaoke | $2.99 | Karaoke video | You want a video format, not just audio |
| Custom Karaoke | $9.99 | Customized karaoke | You want full customization in a karaoke format |
The key difference in operation: fixed versions are one-click downloads, while the Custom Backing Track requires you to work through the key, track, and vocal settings before the download is generated.
Common snags
- You can't find a song. The catalog is exclusive and "constantly evolving," so not every track exists yet — the site invites users to help choose what gets produced next.
- The customizer feels unnecessary. If the original key already suits you and you don't need to isolate parts, skip it and buy the $1.99 version instead.
- You want video, not audio. Custom Backing Track outputs MP3 only; use Video Karaoke or Custom Karaoke for video.
Before you start
You'll need an account — the site shows Log In, Sign Up, and password recovery options, so plan on registering rather than downloading as a guest. Have your target key in mind before you open the customizer; that's the setting most likely to need a second pass.