Mic in track
Encyclopedia
Mic in track was the default name of a file created after recording with the program MusicMatch Jukebox
. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Mic in track files began appearing on file-sharing networks such as Napster
, usually without the knowledge of their creators. Because of the unique name, voyeurs could easily search for the files and listen to audio of unknowing individuals performing karaoke
or joking around with friends. Several websites are devoted to cataloging and featuring their favorite Mic in track files.
Musicmatch Jukebox
Y!Music Musicmatch Jukebox, a remake of the original Musicmatch Jukebox made by Musicmatch, Inc., is an audio player that manages a digital audio library...
. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Mic in track files began appearing on file-sharing networks such as Napster
Napster
Napster is an online music store and a Best Buy company. It was originally founded as a pioneering peer-to-peer file sharing Internet service that emphasized sharing audio files that were typically digitally encoded music as MP3 format files...
, usually without the knowledge of their creators. Because of the unique name, voyeurs could easily search for the files and listen to audio of unknowing individuals performing karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
or joking around with friends. Several websites are devoted to cataloging and featuring their favorite Mic in track files.