noun
track
A separate channel of recorded sound.
The engineer records each singer on a separate vocal track.
Etymology
Recorded sound originally occupied a physical track on a medium. The name continued for separate channels even when recording became digital.
More examples
- She mutes the drum track to hear the bass clearly.
- This album's final track lasts nearly eight minutes.
- We combine the guitar and vocal tracks in the final mix.
Forms
track · tracks