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KARAOKE
EDUCATION
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What Is Karaoke?

What is Karaoke?
Karaoke originated in Japan.
Karaoke has been
around since 1983
Karaoke is singing to
pre-existing songs. Your voice replaces the original lead singer. The
background music and supporting singers are left intact.
Karaoke music is a
reproduction of the original song without the lead vocal.
The difference with
Karaoke media (CDGs, CDGMs, VCD's and DVDs) is that the lead
singers voice is removed but the background voices and the
music is still present. In short, if you want to sing a Faith Hill
song, Karaoke media removes Faith's voice and you sing in her place.
The same songs may be
on several different cd's. Many different manufacturers
make cd's with the same songs as each other. However, be careful, the
cheaper cd's may be of a lesser quality.
What is the difference between regular CDs and
Karaoke CDs?
Regular CD's are
recordings of the original artist. These recordings may have been
made in a recording studio or from live concerts. Karaoke CD's are
reproduced creations recorded by each manufacturer. The manufacturer
will hire independent artists and bands to recreate songs done in the
likeness of the original artist. They are not the original artist's
recordings. Manufacturers' interpretation of like songs will sound
different throughout different manufacturers. Also, Karaoke CDs have
the capability of removing the lead singer's voice.
What is Karaoke media?
Karaoke media
consists of Laser Discs, CDGs (Compact Disc plus Graphics), CDGMs
(Compact Disc plus Graphics Multiplex), VCD's (Video Compact Discs)
and DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs). Laser Discs and DVDs are not
presently being produced.
Laser Discs represent
older media they are 12" while all others are 5".
DVDs are going through
the growing pains of new technologies. Sooner or later, its
likely they will appear.
CDGs usually
have 15 songs per each disc and have the lead singers voice
removed. Lyrics appear on your TV screen for singing along.
CDGs are usually purchased by professionals and serious Karaoke enthusiasts.
CDGMs usually have 8
songs per each disc and have the lead singers voice intact.
Its removed by a balance control on your player or by a special
multiplex button on your player. Lyrics appear on your TV screen for
singing along.
VCD's usually have 11
songs per each disc and have the lead singers voice removed.
The difference with VCD's is that the lyrics that play on your TV
screen are shown on top of a short movie created for that song.
These are also purchased by professionals and the serious Karaoke enthusiast.
Each form of media
requires that you have a Karaoke compatible player. When purchasing,
please check your player manual for compatibility.
How do I decide what I should be buying?
Most of your choices
will be based upon the level of enthusiasm you have for Karaoke.
Higher levels of enthusiasm warrant higher quality equipment and
media. If you have an existing player, reading the manual will let
you know the type of media it will play. Usually, your Karaoke player
will play CDG and CDGM Karaoke format. Descriptions are below. CDGs
have no lead vocals, are more expensive and usually associated with
the serious or veteran enthusiast. CDGMs have the lead vocals intact,
are less expensive and usually associated with the beginners.
General Information
Karaoke Cd's can be
played on your home stereo. You will be able to practice singing by
listening to the music, however, the lyrics will not come up on the
TV screen.
Karaoke machines can
hook up to your T.V. You must either hook the machine up to the
"video" input in the back of your T.V. or you can
hook it up through your VCR or with an RF modulator
You can hook up
you Karaoke Machine to your stereo for a full stereo effect. Your
stereo must have audio inputs in the back (red and white). Aux
works but not phono.
What are starter packs?
Normally, you
would purchase Karaoke media as a single disc. For the serious and
professional KJs, this would be cost prohibitive. Manufacturers
assemble their own multiple disc packs to save you money. As with
other products, the more you buy, the cheaper each one gets. Usually,
manufacturers try to respond to the market demands by assembling both
the broad category packs and also specific category packs. In short,
if you only intended to sing country or gospel, you would seek out
packs specifically for those categories.
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Have Fun
And Keep On Singing