Mic in track (as well as Line in track and Mixer in track) was the default name of a file created after recording with the program
MusicMatch Jukebox. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Mic in track files began appearing on file-sharing networks such as
Napster
Napster was an American proprietary peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing application primarily associated with digital audio file distribution. Founded by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, the platform originally launched on June 1, 1999. Audio shared ...
, usually without the knowledge of their creators. Because of the unique name,
voyeurs could easily search for the files and listen to audio of unknowing individuals performing
karaoke
is a type of interactive entertainment system usually offered in nightclubs and bars, where people sing along to pre-recorded accompaniment using a microphone.
Its musical content is an instrumental rendition of a well-known popular song. I ...
or joking around with friends. Several websites are devoted to cataloging and featuring their favorite Mic in track files.
See also
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List of music software
This is a list of software for creating, performing, learning, analyzing, researching, broadcasting and editing music. This article only includes software, not services.
For streaming services such as iHeartRadio, Pandora (service), Pandora, Prime ...
External links
Mic in track recordings at Stark Effect
Music software
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