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by smoky
Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Digital Copyright Question: Fair Use of Karaoke CDGs
Replies: 12
Views: 6716

No, I didn't bring it up, It is the rumor I am trying to lay to rest, not the rebuttal of the rumor. I was replying to someone else. We need to be diligent in standing up against these misleading scare tactics. The key for ALL KJs and singers is to be sure to purchase the original CD+G, and if a bac...
by smoky
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Digital Copyright Question: Fair Use of Karaoke CDGs
Replies: 12
Views: 6716

Oh dear, here we go again. Wizeguy says, "What's to stop someone from borrowing discs from someone else and loading them into the CAVS. Or from illegally downloading karaoke music, burning it to disc, and then loading it into the CAVS. " Nothing. But that misses the point. Nothing stops an...
by smoky
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Digital Copyright Question: Fair Use of Karaoke CDGs
Replies: 12
Views: 6716

The rule is pretty simple. You must own the original CDG and can only play one copy at a time. Sending out copies with multiple KJs is a violation. This is why the CAVS JB-199 system is such a great technology, You have to have the original CD+G to load in, and then the song is registered inside the...
by smoky
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:13 am
Forum: Where Can I Find This Song?
Topic: Looking for Donald Fagen's "The Nightfly".
Replies: 3
Views: 3811

Finally got the Honky Cat version., It is AWESOME!!
by smoky
Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Karaoke Song Books
Replies: 10
Views: 4695

I wonder if you take your electronic file into a local Kinkos if they will do the same thing? I like dealing with a local store... easier to get them to do corrections when they do something wrong.
by smoky
Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Karaoke Song Books
Replies: 10
Views: 4695

Great idea! Tbanks I am going to try it.

Now if someone can help me find a way to reduce the printing costs for my 450 page books.
by smoky
Tue May 08, 2007 10:04 pm
Forum: Karaoke Hardware
Topic: Wireless headset mikes
Replies: 1
Views: 2020

Well I sent back the headset system today and turned down the opportunity to upgrade. I want to do ore research, beginning right here. So I am still looking for the best quality headset wireless mic I can purchase for around $500.

Ideas to look at?
by smoky
Tue May 08, 2007 9:56 pm
Forum: Karaoke Hardware
Topic: HELP needing to set up karaoke asap at my new bar/restaurant
Replies: 8
Views: 8000

Well, I am sorry you have not attended a CAVS show where the host knew what he was doing. Just like the laptop, the CAVS has a learning curve and involves more than just shoving a CD+G into a slot. Most CAV crashes occur when they run across a corrupt file, or when the host has made incorrect settin...
by smoky
Mon May 07, 2007 6:49 pm
Forum: Karaoke Hardware
Topic: HELP needing to set up karaoke asap at my new bar/restaurant
Replies: 8
Views: 8000

Why does she need to purchase another computer when she already has one that will do the job? She doesn't "need" to purchase another computer. She might want to however. I have two laptops and two desktops, and after I saw what the CAVS could do I did not hesitate to upgrade. It is hard t...
by smoky
Mon May 07, 2007 11:48 am
Forum: Where Can I Find This Song?
Topic: Looking for Donald Fagen's "The Nightfly".
Replies: 3
Views: 3811

would you be willing to sell yours?
by smoky
Mon May 07, 2007 1:00 am
Forum: Karaoke Hardware
Topic: HELP needing to set up karaoke asap at my new bar/restaurant
Replies: 8
Views: 8000

Diane: Glad you hired the KJ. Now you can learn by watching the KJ. Take your time. The most important thing in learning the KJ craft is careful planning. You might also want to look at the CAVS JB-199 Premier. It is a personal computer with custom degined hardware for karaoke. They make loading you...
by smoky
Mon May 07, 2007 12:51 am
Forum: Karaoke Hardware
Topic: Wireless headset mikes
Replies: 1
Views: 2020

Wireless headset mikes

Last week I ordered the Shure PG/14 PG/30 wireless headset system from Musician's Friend. I have always considered Shure as the Rolls Royce of microphone systems. I am very disappointed with the quality of the sound. It has very little "presence". It is worse than my least expensive wirele...
by smoky
Thu May 03, 2007 2:23 am
Forum: Karaoke Commentary
Topic: Computer based karaoke companies under fire.
Replies: 46
Views: 54255

I am a KJ in the Phoenix area. It is VERY hard to sort out rumor from fact. I do know that Cd based KJs, as you might expect, are pushing the Sound Shoice/Stellar invasion to the hilt. The CAVS based KJs are rationalizing in their efforts to use newer and more efficient technology that as long as th...
by smoky
Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:00 pm
Forum: Where Can I Find This Song?
Topic: Looking for Donald Fagen's "The Nightfly".
Replies: 3
Views: 3811

Looking for Donald Fagen's "The Nightfly".

Can anyone help me locate a copy. Music Book Deluxe tells me that HCK002 has it on the 14th track. I am not sure what manufacturer uses the HCK disk number ID.[/list]
by smoky
Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:52 pm
Forum: Karaoke Hardware
Topic: CAVS System...Is it Dependable enough?
Replies: 13
Views: 9702

I run the CAVS JB199 and I swear by it. I have also visited CAVS headquarters in Los Angeles and they are a first rate operation. Service response on the web is slow, thoough there are many knowledgable people who will help there besides CAVS. But telephone service is excellent. If they do not get t...