The Karaoke Forum

In an earlier post I asked about the key changers in computer based karaoke players vs hardware karaoke players. It seemed to me that the quality of the computer player key changer degraded the quality, even if moving the pitch one or two notches. But recently I noticed while ripping a CDG that I co...

Thanks Dan & Bigdog. I will look at the Justkaraoke program, it may be better that what I have. I won't miss the fill, I have other sources that I can pull up to fill in dead space. I am just using the freeware version of Trikaroke for now, but I want something that can handle the rotation task ...

Well, I just want to say "THANKS" to you guys and gals on this board, I did my first karaoke show last week. I am quite happy with how it went. I purchased the Averkey video converter that Bigdog recommended, as well as the modulator to convert the video to catv coax. I used my laptop with...

Way cool! Thanks!! I have a lot of AC experience, so this will be an easy project for me. I would never have dreamed up this simple but effective little unit on my own. Thanks for all the time and effort that you put into taking the pictures, documenting the build process, and providing the links to...

Good advice Bigdog, I almost got lured in by the "looker", but now I see the error of my ways! I still think I need a player just for those singers who bring their own discs, don't you? Do you ever have singers bring their own discs?

Thank you all, I have learned a lot from this thread. I originally was headed down the PC path, and will probably stay there now. THis Acesonic unit sounded like it would have been a better solution. Now I think I will continue along the PC path and get a hardware player just for when the serious ka...

The price wasn't what I was concerned about, I asked about quality. And, thank you for answering that question. Why is it on this board when someone asks a question to learn about this business that he/she gets lamblasted all the time? Another person posted a question recently about needing to find ...

Does anyone have any experience with Acesonic equipment? Do you think it is good stuff? What do you think of this unit - it looks like you can play MP3-gs from USB hard drives, Jump drives, and, and SD cards. It also plays CDGs, DVDs, and has 5.1 surround sound. If this is a good unit I won't need a...

I would love to buiild one, send it on.

Bigdog, do you recommend any particular RF modulator?

Well, since you said that the bad noise goes away when you unplug the power supply, then it must be power related. I have a few other ideas for you. 1. Is this environmentaly related, ie., only happens in the one establishment? If so, maybe a bad circuit. If the laptop is plugged into one circuit, a...

The KJ has to worry about a different copyright, and that's the copyright of the media itself, known in the industry as Master Use rights. This is essentially what you pay for when you buy the CD, the right to use that recorded version of the music. Both of these licenses must be in place to legall...

WOW! I did not know that. You say "required", tell me more, and are you referring to US businesses? Does anyone know what this costs the bar owner for this right?
How about when a DJ or KJ does a wedding or private property - what can you do to make sure you are legal?

Thanks!! I like what I am reading!!!! You guys and gals are great on this board, I have really learned a lot in a few weeks lurking around here.

I know that it is a massive can of worms!! It sure would be nice if there was a simple guide to copyright of music. Did you know that for a band to play cover tunes in a live performance that they may need to pay copyrights, or get written permission from the artists? Also, if a church uses tracks i...