Temp track explained

A temp track is an existing piece of music or audio which is used during the editing phase of television and film production, serving as a guideline for the tempo, mood or atmosphere the director is looking for in a scene.[1] [2] It is also referred to as scratch music,[3] temp score[4] or temp music.[5]

The track is usually replaced before release by an original soundtrack composed specifically for the film. While some feel that having to follow a temp track can be limiting for a composer, it can be a useful tool in finding the right style of music for a particular scene and can be a time-saver for both the composer and director.[6]

Notes and References

  1. CJO - Abstract - The role of the music editor and the 'temp track' as blueprint for the score, source music, and scource music of films . Sadoff . Ronald H. . Popular Music . 25 . 2. 10.1017/S0261143006000845 . Journals.cambridge.org . 9 May 2006 . 162272822 .
  2. Web site: X-Files: Fight the Temp-Track . Bond . Jeff . Film Score Monthly . 2 June 1998 . 17 August 2020.
  3. Web site: What is scratch music/temp track? - filmmaking.net . filmmaking.net . 25 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Glossary: Temp Score Sweetwater.com. sweetwater.com. 25 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080220210413/http://www.sweetwater.com/expert-center/glossary/t--TempScore. 2008-02-20. dead.
  5. Web site: Temp Music - Glossary of Music Production Terms . Media Music Now . 25 January 2019.
  6. Web site: The Relevance of Temp Tracks . Epic Sound . 17 August 2020.

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