What Are Full & Reduced Song Versions?

In most Production Music Libraries you can find songs that have Full and Reduced version.  For those new to the industry they may not know what the difference is between a Full and Reduced version.

Full Version: This is the complete or “Full” original version of the song with all the original instruments and parts played in their entirety.  It is important to note that a song can have various lengths and they can still all be Full Versions of the song.

Reduced Version: This is the Full Version minus one or more of the following; main instrument, specific instrument, specific melody or a specific beat.  By removing one of the preceding elements from a song it becomes a Reduced Version of it’s original Full version.  Just like in Full Versions, Reduced Version can also have various lengths.