• Did you know?

    Once you have recorded your version of a song you can:

    • Burn it to a CD
    • Send it as a Ringtone
    • Save it as an MP3

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Buying Tracks

    Q. Where do I buy karaoke tracks, sheet music and guitar tab?
    We have dedicated Sheet Music, Karaoke and Guitar Tab stores. To get there, hit the Music Stores tab at the top of the page, and then select which store you’d like from the sub-menu that appears.

    Q. What comes with each download?
    When you download a PureSolo song, you receive the sheet music, guitar tab or lyrics for that song together with the studio-recorded backing track, all in one download.

    Q. What happens to tracks after I have downloaded them?
    When you purchase tracks from PureSolo, they are immediately stored with your log in details so that whenever you hit the Record menu at the top of any page, your songs are waiting in the menu on the left hand side of the page.

    Recording

    Q. How do I record at PureSolo?
    First you need to have downloaded a track (see “Buying Tracks” above). Then, simply hit the Record tab in the menu bar at the top of your screen to bring up our recording platform. Select the song you wish to record from your library of songs on the left, wait for it to load up, then hit the record button to start.

    Q. What can be recorded at PureSolo?
    You can choose from hundreds of accompaniment tracks and karaoke backing tracks to record over. Just visit the Music Stores and browse by artist, genre or instrument.

    Q. What equipment do I need in order to record?
    All you need to record with PureSolo is a microphone. Most computers have a microphone built in, but if yours doesn’t, you’ll need to buy one – these can be as little as £5.00.

    Q. How many versions can I make of each song I download?
    You can make as many versions as you like – there is no limit to how many recordings you can make at PureSolo

    Q. How do I adjust the levels of my recording?
    Each time you finish recording, hit the Save button. This will take you straight into your mixing studio:

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    Here you can adjust the levels of your recording and add reverb. You can also name your recording here.

    Q. Is there one place where my recordings will be stored?
    Yes, right next to your purchased songs is a tab called Recordings so you can go back and change them (like adding a different reverb) or resend them in a different way.

    Q. Can I sing along with the backing singer on your Karaoke tracks?
    On some of our tracks you have a guide vocal feature. To activate this feature, hit this button:

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    to switch the singer on. Hit it again to switch the singer off.

    Q. Does the sheet music or tab need a page-turner?
    Our sheet music and guitar tabs have an automatic page turn feature that we have devised in order to allow you to view the bottom of the page you are on and the top of the next page.

    Sharing my Music

    Q. Once I've recorded and saved a track, how do I share it?
    When you have recorded a track, hit Save and set the levels, then hit Save again when you’re happy. This brings you to the sharing section which looks like this:

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    Here you can burn to CD, send as a ring tone, email your song, or save as an mp3 file on your desktop. You can also upload the song to your musical profile on PureSolo for others to hear.

    Q. So how do I burn a cd of my recording?
    After you press “Burn it” you will be given the following window:

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    You can also add additional tracks and rearrange the order.

    Q. How do I send an email of my recording?
    Press the “send it” button and your email client will appear with the track attached. If your email client is webmail you will need to export the file to your desktop and attach it to your email.

    Q. How do I upload my recording to my profile?
    Click the "Share it" button. Your recording will be displayed to your profile until you want to take it down.

    Q. What does export mp3 allow me to do?
    This button allows you to save an mp3 version of your recording to your desktop so that you can put load it onto your ipod or mp3 player, or simply keep it somewhere safe on your computer.

    Q. What happens if I don’t decide to share a track right after I’ve recorded, but want to share it later?
    You can share your recordings whenever you like – select Recordings from the small menu on the left of the recording page to bring up all the tracks you’ve recorded. Select the track you’d like to share to load it up onto the main screen, the hit the Share button on the bottom right of the control panel.

    Q. How many tracks can I upload to my profile for my friends to hear?
    You can display 5 at a time. The Music Recorder will automatically replace old versions with new versions.

    My PureSolo: Dashboard, Profile, Accounts and Billing

    Q. What do I find on my Dashboard?
    You get a personal summary of your activity on PureSolo including purchased tracks, recordings and friends. You will also see a summary of what your PureSolo friends have been up to; when they’ve uploaded their tracks, made friends with other people, and posted wall messages.

    Q. Tell me about my Profile?
    You know this stuff already! Your picture, your details (expanded profile coming soon) your friends, your wall, and most importantly the tracks you choose to share.

    Q. What is the Love! Column?
    If you want to show your appreciation for someone else’s recording, click on the heart to send some 'love'.

    Q. Can I hide my wall posts?
    To change your privacy settings, click on Edit Profile to choose how much information you want to share.

    Q. How do I find other friends?
    Go to your Dashboard and search for their name or email address in the "Find Other Puresoloists" entry box, located below your picture.

    Q. How do I pay?
    We take a number of major credit cards and Pay Pal.

    Q. What currencies do you accept?
    We accept payment in GBP, USD and EUR.

    Q. What is your payment system?
    We have a credit system that you can top up with your card on record. The minimum credit to buy is £2.00

    The Stores

    Q. How do I find what I’m looking for?
    We have dedicated Sheet Music, Karaoke and Guitar Tab stores. To get there, hit the Music Stores tab at the top of the page, and then select which store you’d like from the sub-menu that appears.

    Q. What do I receive with each purchase?
    When you download a PureSolo song, you receive the sheet music, guitar tab or lyrics for that song together with the studio-recorded backing track, all in one download.

    Q. How much does it cost?
    Generally £0.99 for Karaoke and £1.99 for the others, though we have some scales and arpeggios for free and other small exercises for £0.49.

    Q. Can I preview the content before I buy it?
    Yes, just click on the blue arrow to listen and expand the window to get a glimpse of the notation or tab as well.

    Q. How do I download the content?
    Once you have the plug-in, it will appear in your songs list on the Record page. You then click on the song and it will download in a few seconds to your Player.

    Our Music Files

    Q. Where does this content come from?
    The content is licensed from a large number of the major music publishers.

    Q. What do I get with each download?
    When you download a PureSolo song, you receive the sheet music, guitar tab or lyrics for that song together with the studio-recorded backing track, all in one download.

    Q. Can I just download the backing track without recording?
    No, our files are not made for this purpose.

    Q. Where do you source your backing tracks?
    We use some of the UK’s top musicians for many of our tracks. We also license tracks that have full orchestral performances as well. You may be recording with the Berlin Chamber Orchestra and not even know it!

    Q. How often do you add more tracks?
    We add around 50 tracks per week.

    Our Music Recorder

    Q. How do I get the Music Recorder?
    Go to the Record Tab and follow the simple procedure. This should take anywhere from 5-30 seconds depending on your browser. You only have to do this once.

    Q. How do I use Music Recorder?
    Hopefully many of the controls will be familiar to you. The backing bar is the level of the backing track and the mic bar is your input. Adjust these sliders to get the right mix of sound. You can also page forward or backwards to preview or review the tracks.

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    The Save button is used post recording to save your file and then add reverb.

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    Legal

    Q. Is this legal?
    Yes! We want to ensure that whoever deserves to be paid gets paid. We have licenses and agreements with publishers that allow us to offer the PureSolo service worldwide.

    Troubleshooting

    Q. I am trying to record but it doesn't seem to be working.
    In a few rare cases, you may have to navigate to Program Manager, Sounds and Devices and click the box to make sure the microphone is on.

    Q. When I play back my recordings, the sound keeps breaking up.
    Often plugging in your laptop to a power source helps, you can also adjust your power settings from your computer's control panel to increase performance.

    Q. Can I test to make sure things are set up properly?
    Yes, we have a settings section for checking your audio settings and tuning your instrument. There is an easy audio wizard inside for making sure your mic works.