A recording and an editable song link do different jobs
Choose an audio recording when someone needs to hear a fixed version. Choose a supported editable song link when someone needs to explore the song’s editable parts. Keep a backup when you need a recoverable working copy. These are related tasks, but they are not interchangeable.
When you want someone to listen
An exported recording contains the sound of a particular version. It does not carry all the editing choices that produced that sound. A member upload, when available, gives that recording a listening page. It does not turn the audio back into instrument notes or restore a production session.
For example, send a short demo recording when you want feedback on whether the chorus feels too long. Name the version clearly so both people are discussing the same take.
When you want someone to explore the song
Hearhood’s editable sharing workflow is for the supported song data carried by that link. Read its description before sending it. Do not assume a local vocal take or every file from your computer has been included just because the notes and arrangement appear.
Test the actual shared result in a separate browser or device before asking someone else to rely on it. Confirm what can be heard and edited there. Keep your original working copy until you have checked the result.
When a collaborator asks for separate parts
A single mixed recording and separate exported tracks serve different purposes. A collaborator who wants to balance the drums and bass separately needs the appropriate parts, not just a stereo mix with a different name. Follow the separate-track export guide and check the files actually produced.
When you move to a new device
An account, an installed app and a public song link are not three names for a backup. Check which information has synced and which recordings or files remain local. Use the new-device check before clearing data from the old device.
Quick choice
“Please listen to this version.” Use a recording or a verified listening page.
“Please try editing these supported song parts.” Use the editable share workflow and test the result.
“Please mix these parts separately.” Export and verify separate files.
“I need to recover my work later.” Keep a tested backup of the working project and its required files.
None of these choices grants permission to redistribute someone else’s music. Agree what the recipient may do with your work before sharing it.