mul·ti·track
| \ ˌməl-tē-ˈtrak
, -ˌtī- \
, -ˌtī- \
variants:
or multi-track
or less commonly multitracked \
ˌməl-tē-ˈtrakt
, -ˌtī-
\
or multi-tracked
, -ˌtī-
\
or multi-tracked
Definition of multitrack
: having, using, or involving more than one track
a multitrack railway In multi-track schools, students are split into four groups—called tracks—that follow different schedules.— T. Keung Hui
specifically, of an audio recording
: using more than one audio track (see track sense 2e(1))
multitrack drums/vocals Included in the app's multi-track editor is the ability to implement fades … on overlapping tracks … — Jeff Benjamin
Other Words from multitrack
multitracking
\
ˌməl-tē-ˈtra-kiŋ
, -ˌtī-
\
or multi-tracking noun
, -ˌtī-
\
or multi-tracking noun
Well, I was splicing tape to make loops. There was no multi-tracking involved at all.
— Andy Popplewell
multitrack
or multi-track transitive verb
multitracked or multi-tracked; multitracking or multi-tracking
… multitracked his voice into an electronic choral blur …
— James Gavin
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“Multitrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitrack. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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