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A soundtrack has both a broader and a narrower meaning, in broad sense, a soundtrack is that file that is attached to a strip of film and has sound coding. In its narrow sense, a soundtrack is simply the audio track that accompanies a movie or videogame.

A soundtrack is not limited to music only. The other aspects like voiceovers, character’s dialogue and sound effects are also part and parcel of the soundtrack.

Soundtracks generally sell separately as tracks that were composed with the movie or video feature I mind. There is always a connection with what you see. However, they could also be renditions of other tracks.

Since a movie does not play a whole song in the motion picture, a soundtrack album is the best way to listen to the whole piece of music.

To date, the soundtrack that has sold the most is that to the movie “The body guard”. The track is Whitney Houston’s “I will always love you”.

These days, sound effects are almost inseparable from any high-octane video game, be it a shooter, adventure or simulation. They are so common yet before the eighties, these were unheard of. There were no sound effects back in the days.

These days, you can get music used in a video game and all the sound effects from CDs available on the shelves today. These sound more realistic compared to decades ago when video games came without sound effects. Nintendo can be credited as having a composer who played a key part in the introduction of soundtracks to video games.

These days you can have soundtracks for a book. Unbelievably, all you do is download one and listen as you read. They create moods depending on the genre. For example, a science fiction book will have a soundtrack that brings that. A good example of this is Steve Perry’s “Shadows of the Empire” which is available online.

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