How to Record a Scratch Track

Open SONGTAKE, tap record, and capture a quick guide take like a guitar and vocal or a hummed melody in true stereo. It saves instantly with a timestamp and backs up to the cloud, ready to become the guide for your full multitrack.

A scratch track is a rough guide that captures the idea and sets the tempo and structure. You overdub the real parts over it later, then either keep it or replace it once the proper takes are down.

SONGTAKE saves every take with an automatic timestamp and lets you use folders, favorites, and search. That way a quick idea does not disappear into an endless list of unnamed recordings.

Yes. Use the scratch as a guide and overdub the real instruments and vocals on top with headphones. Each new part lands on its own track and auto-syncs, so the song grows out of the rough idea.

Yes. Each take backs up to the cloud automatically and syncs across your devices. If you record offline, it stores locally and uploads as soon as you reconnect.

SONGTAKE records in true stereo with automatic cloud backup, project organization, and multi-track capabilities. Unlike voice memos that create a graveyard of unnamed files, SONGTAKE keeps everything organized, synced across devices, and ready to develop into full productions.

Absolutely! SONGTAKE works perfectly with a single phone for recording arrangements, backing vocals, and layered instruments. While multiple phones provide multi-angle coverage and better isolation, one phone is sufficient to create professional multi-track recordings with video overdubbing.

Absolutely! SONGTAKE allows you to effortlessly move from mobile recording to professional desktop production. Begin capturing your song ideas on your iPhone, then open the same project on a Mac with a 64-channel interface for mixing and mastering. It's the perfect tool to transform your inspiration into a polished production.

Place phones near each instrument for dedicated microphones. One tap starts all phones simultaneously, and they automatically sync after recording. No manual alignment needed—just position phones, hit record, and get professional multi-track isolation from devices you already own.