Mic in track (as well as Line in track and Mixer in track) was the default name of a file created after recording with the program
MusicMatch Jukebox
MusicMatch Jukebox was an audio player made by San Diego-based MusicMatch, Inc. It contained features commonly found in jukebox software such as the ability to manage digital audio files and playlists, audio file conversion, an online music s ...
. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Mic in track files began appearing on file-sharing networks such as
Napster
Napster was a peer-to-peer file sharing application. It originally launched on June 1, 1999, with an emphasis on digital audio file distribution. Audio songs shared on the service were typically encoded in the MP3 format. It was founded by Shawn ...
, usually without the knowledge of their creators. Because of the unique name,
voyeurs
Voyeurism is the sexual interest in or practice of watching other people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing, sexual activity, or other actions of a private nature.
The term comes from the French ''voir'' which means "to see". ...
could easily search for the files and listen to audio of unknowing individuals performing
karaoke
Karaoke (; ; , clipped compound of Japanese ''kara'' "empty" and ''Ĺkesutora'' "orchestra") is a type of interactive entertainment usually offered in clubs and bars, where people sing along to recorded music using a microphone. The music is ...
or joking around with friends. Several websites are devoted to cataloging and featuring their favorite Mic in track files.
See also
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List of music software
This is a list of software for creating, performing, learning, analyzing, researching, broadcasting and editing music. This article only includes software, not services. For streaming services such as iHeartRadio, Pandora, Prime Music, and Spotify, ...
External links
Mic in track recordings at Stark Effect
Music software
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