Saturday, August 16, 2008
A Review of the SongStation Home Karaoke Machine Player
While a lot of karaoke enthusiasts are happy in building their own karaoke library, if you are after something a bit more advanced the perfect option is the SongStation Karaoke Machine.
The SongStation Karaoke Machine is the best karaoke system on the market, as it is the only one available with over 53,000 songs already pre-programmed. With such a large range at your disposal, it would be extremely hard to not find the perfect track that suits your style, and the set-up is so simplistic that it won't be long before you are selecting your favourite tracks again and again.
It is the perfect karaoke system for any home user because it takes no effort whatsoever to install and start using, simply plug into your TV and you're away. To enhance your singing connect the karaoke system to your existing hi-fi or amplifying system to create a true karaoke experience.
The SongStation is a great karaoke system for every enthusiast as it has fully compatible with a wide range of disc formats, making it more than just a karaoke system. Handling everything from DVD, CD+G, and MP3 formats, this means that the karaoke library has endless opportunities on how many songs it can hold, leaving all the other karaoke systems in its wake.
The SongStation Karaoke Machine is the best karaoke system on the market, as it is the only one available with over 53,000 songs already pre-programmed. With such a large range at your disposal, it would be extremely hard to not find the perfect track that suits your style, and the set-up is so simplistic that it won't be long before you are selecting your favourite tracks again and again.
It is the perfect karaoke system for any home user because it takes no effort whatsoever to install and start using, simply plug into your TV and you're away. To enhance your singing connect the karaoke system to your existing hi-fi or amplifying system to create a true karaoke experience.
The SongStation is a great karaoke system for every enthusiast as it has fully compatible with a wide range of disc formats, making it more than just a karaoke system. Handling everything from DVD, CD+G, and MP3 formats, this means that the karaoke library has endless opportunities on how many songs it can hold, leaving all the other karaoke systems in its wake.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Tips on Karaoke Vocal Singing Techniques
Do you want your karaoke songs to stand out from the crowd? Singing karaoke songs is the same as singing any other songs. Even though the KJ at the karaoke bar can alter the key and the pitch on the songs to better match your voice, better singing techniques will empower you to deliver a better show.
Learning and practicing these singing techniques will go a long ways toward letting you belt out those karaoke songs like the star you are. You will find that you can develop a stronger voice, with a better range. You will be able to hit more notes easily without straining. Your breath will last longer so that you don't end up having to stop in the middle of a line to take a breath. You will be more relaxed. All in all, your karaoke songs will sound a hundred times better than before you knew all this good stuff. So let's get started.
Learning and practicing these singing techniques will go a long ways toward letting you belt out those karaoke songs like the star you are. You will find that you can develop a stronger voice, with a better range. You will be able to hit more notes easily without straining. Your breath will last longer so that you don't end up having to stop in the middle of a line to take a breath. You will be more relaxed. All in all, your karaoke songs will sound a hundred times better than before you knew all this good stuff. So let's get started.
Cincinnati Karaoke
Cincinnati, like most cities these days, has a multitude of Karaoke bars to choose from on any given night. If you are ever out on a Friday night, you might want to try the Pirates Den on Anderson Ferry Rd. in Western Hills, where Cincinnati Karaoke host Robin Saint James brings her unique style of Karaoke entertainment to the public. She and her sidekick Sean Caldwell provide lots of laughs and guarenteed fun.
Robin is also a writer for local Cincinnati newspaper, and the author of a book called "Karaoke Krazy! Is This On?" The book is a humorous, satyrical, look at the Karaoke phenomenon, and also gives tips on singing and various other topics, including how to create you own television show. Here is an excerpt from the chapter entitled "What is Karaoke Anyway?":
Several years ago, someone in Japan thought there was a need for this type of entertainment ---and they were right.
In Japanese work environments, people are expected to contribute to the common good of the whole and not to draw undue attention to themselves.
American culture dictates a sense of individualism. We are conditioned to “stand out” from the crowd. But this is not so in Japanese culture, where modesty and a sense that one does not “blow their own horn” is the norm.
But we are all human and we like to get attention regardless of our cultural upbringing. In my opinion, the Japanese were more than ready to channel their hidden desire for individuality and acceptance into something “allowable.”
Singing has long been a part of the Japanese culture as it has brought them feelings of happiness. Corporate workers tend to feel a sense of relief from their fast-paced lives when they sing, so Karaoke is a natural outcome of their desires.
When whoever the Japanese genius was that created Karaoke did so, the masses were ready to jump in with both feet.
A few decades ago (in Japan), “Karaoke boxes” were created for people who wished to hear themselves sing. They were soundproof, just in case the singer was not so good. These boxes were set up anywhere the need warranted, from subway stations to street corners.
Eventually, Karaoke bars began to spring up all over Japan. It soon became so popular that there were even “Karaoke cabs” that provided people the means to sing on their way home from work! Sometimes the singers would be required to pay to sing. This became a good source of income for many business owners.
Robin is also a writer for local Cincinnati newspaper, and the author of a book called "Karaoke Krazy! Is This On?" The book is a humorous, satyrical, look at the Karaoke phenomenon, and also gives tips on singing and various other topics, including how to create you own television show. Here is an excerpt from the chapter entitled "What is Karaoke Anyway?":
Several years ago, someone in Japan thought there was a need for this type of entertainment ---and they were right.
In Japanese work environments, people are expected to contribute to the common good of the whole and not to draw undue attention to themselves.
American culture dictates a sense of individualism. We are conditioned to “stand out” from the crowd. But this is not so in Japanese culture, where modesty and a sense that one does not “blow their own horn” is the norm.
But we are all human and we like to get attention regardless of our cultural upbringing. In my opinion, the Japanese were more than ready to channel their hidden desire for individuality and acceptance into something “allowable.”
Singing has long been a part of the Japanese culture as it has brought them feelings of happiness. Corporate workers tend to feel a sense of relief from their fast-paced lives when they sing, so Karaoke is a natural outcome of their desires.
When whoever the Japanese genius was that created Karaoke did so, the masses were ready to jump in with both feet.
A few decades ago (in Japan), “Karaoke boxes” were created for people who wished to hear themselves sing. They were soundproof, just in case the singer was not so good. These boxes were set up anywhere the need warranted, from subway stations to street corners.
Eventually, Karaoke bars began to spring up all over Japan. It soon became so popular that there were even “Karaoke cabs” that provided people the means to sing on their way home from work! Sometimes the singers would be required to pay to sing. This became a good source of income for many business owners.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Mastering the Use of the Karaoke Microphone
Yes, there are tips and tricks you can use with the karaoke microphone to help make your turn at the mic a great show. Don't you hate it when that microphone feedback sears your eardrums? Learn how to make sure things like this don't happen during your song with these professional tips.
The karaoke microphone is not without its faults. If you are too far away, it won't even pick up your voice. If you are too close, it picks up every hiss, click, jaw-snap, or swallow you make, and projects them out to your audience for all to hear. And that's not all! Crowding the microphone with your mouth can also cause it to pop, screech, or produce that dreaded feedback. The distance techniques take a little practice to perfect, but soon they will come as second nature to you.
First of all, a good distance to be from the karaoke microphone when your voice is soft to normal is one inch. This will seem like you are right on top of it, and you are, but you don't want to ever touch it with your lips. You might get shocked! As the volume of your song gets louder, move the microphone away. In the softer parts of the song, move it back closer to your mouth again. Moving the microphone in this way is like your volume knob. Moving it farther away turns down your volume. Moving it closer turns up your volume.
If your karaoke microphone is on a stand while you are singing, instead of moving the mic closer and farther from your mouth, you move your body. The way to make this look natural is to stand with one foot slightly in front of the other. Then, in the soft parts of the song, just lean forward a bit more onto your front foot. In the louder parts, move backward a bit onto your back foot.
It's also important for your karaoke microphone to be at a level where you never have to look down or sing down into it. Stand up straight but relaxed. When you are hunched, bent, or even tense, instead of the sound waves of your song flowing out to the audience, they will just bounce around in your throat and die quickly away.
The karaoke microphone is not without its faults. If you are too far away, it won't even pick up your voice. If you are too close, it picks up every hiss, click, jaw-snap, or swallow you make, and projects them out to your audience for all to hear. And that's not all! Crowding the microphone with your mouth can also cause it to pop, screech, or produce that dreaded feedback. The distance techniques take a little practice to perfect, but soon they will come as second nature to you.
First of all, a good distance to be from the karaoke microphone when your voice is soft to normal is one inch. This will seem like you are right on top of it, and you are, but you don't want to ever touch it with your lips. You might get shocked! As the volume of your song gets louder, move the microphone away. In the softer parts of the song, move it back closer to your mouth again. Moving the microphone in this way is like your volume knob. Moving it farther away turns down your volume. Moving it closer turns up your volume.
If your karaoke microphone is on a stand while you are singing, instead of moving the mic closer and farther from your mouth, you move your body. The way to make this look natural is to stand with one foot slightly in front of the other. Then, in the soft parts of the song, just lean forward a bit more onto your front foot. In the louder parts, move backward a bit onto your back foot.
It's also important for your karaoke microphone to be at a level where you never have to look down or sing down into it. Stand up straight but relaxed. When you are hunched, bent, or even tense, instead of the sound waves of your song flowing out to the audience, they will just bounce around in your throat and die quickly away.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Is Karaoke Singing Bad For You? Singing Tips For Karaoke Singers
Most people love a good sing-song. It used to be the old knees up round the piano, either at home or at the local pub, but nowadays the popular Japanese pastime of Karaoke is more likely to get people singing. If you enjoy Karaoke singing, you may often ask yourself "is my singing OK?", but I'll bet you have never asked yourself this question - "Is Karaoke bad for you?" Some recent studies suggest that it might be, especially if you're not looking after your voice properly.
A study, by Hong Kong University, found that people who do Karaoke singing are more likely to develop vocal problems. This is probably due to the fact that most of them have no formal singing training. Often Karaoke singers enjoy their pastime so enthusiastically, they will sing for long periods without taking a rest or drinking water. The study also found that those who did rest and drink water were more able to hit high notes than those who didn't.
So, what does this mean for you? Well, if you love Karaoke singing and want to continue doing it for a long time, you need to start thinking about how to protect your voice. Here are a few singing tips to get you started.
A study, by Hong Kong University, found that people who do Karaoke singing are more likely to develop vocal problems. This is probably due to the fact that most of them have no formal singing training. Often Karaoke singers enjoy their pastime so enthusiastically, they will sing for long periods without taking a rest or drinking water. The study also found that those who did rest and drink water were more able to hit high notes than those who didn't.
So, what does this mean for you? Well, if you love Karaoke singing and want to continue doing it for a long time, you need to start thinking about how to protect your voice. Here are a few singing tips to get you started.
The Home Karaoke Machine Revolution in the US
There is a new revolution in the US, and it's called karaoke! Invented in the 1970s in Japan, this fun new venue of entertainment is now enjoyed all across Asia, Europe, and the USA. On any given day, you may hear karaoke songs wafting out of your neighborhood nightclub. You can take a karaoke break at your local bowling alley on Karaoke Night. Or you might find yourself enjoying a song with your karaoke Ipod wherever you happen to roam.
Your next exercise class is likely to be a Spinning Karaoke class, where you sing karaoke while riding a stationary bicycle. And to add to your pleasure, you can now get your own full-featured karaoke player to enjoy a round of karaoke songs with your loved ones, right in your own home, whenever you want!
Having your own home karaoke machine brings the ultimate entertainment to you with the click of a button. In addition, your karaoke player will also bring you health benefits, help your children learn to read, save you money on entertainment costs, and even help you learn other languages! It's versatile and beneficial!
With more and more health challenge alerts on the news every day, it's nice to know that something as fun as a karaoke player can help you keep fit and healthy. Singing karaoke songs can give you a hefty workout, especially when you belt out the songs and dance like a rock star while you are singing. In order to sing properly, you need to breathe deeply, thus helping to keep your lungs in shape. You burn lots of calories, exercise your muscles and your heart, and release tension and anxiety. Karaoke singing even releases a surge of endorphins (the "happy" hormones that make you feel GOOD)! You could think of your karaoke machine as an effective workout machine that leaves you feeling GOOD when you use it!
Home karaoke machines are easily available, and can now bring you a lot of the features previously found only in the best karaoke bars. You can find karaoke players that let you control the pitch, tempo, and key of each song to better match your voice range, so that your singing sounds better. You can adjust the echo on your voice, too, so that you have that professional quality sound.
Your next exercise class is likely to be a Spinning Karaoke class, where you sing karaoke while riding a stationary bicycle. And to add to your pleasure, you can now get your own full-featured karaoke player to enjoy a round of karaoke songs with your loved ones, right in your own home, whenever you want!
Having your own home karaoke machine brings the ultimate entertainment to you with the click of a button. In addition, your karaoke player will also bring you health benefits, help your children learn to read, save you money on entertainment costs, and even help you learn other languages! It's versatile and beneficial!
With more and more health challenge alerts on the news every day, it's nice to know that something as fun as a karaoke player can help you keep fit and healthy. Singing karaoke songs can give you a hefty workout, especially when you belt out the songs and dance like a rock star while you are singing. In order to sing properly, you need to breathe deeply, thus helping to keep your lungs in shape. You burn lots of calories, exercise your muscles and your heart, and release tension and anxiety. Karaoke singing even releases a surge of endorphins (the "happy" hormones that make you feel GOOD)! You could think of your karaoke machine as an effective workout machine that leaves you feeling GOOD when you use it!
Home karaoke machines are easily available, and can now bring you a lot of the features previously found only in the best karaoke bars. You can find karaoke players that let you control the pitch, tempo, and key of each song to better match your voice range, so that your singing sounds better. You can adjust the echo on your voice, too, so that you have that professional quality sound.
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