A friend of mine owns a small Tavern.  I'm not much of a karaoke fan myself, but she's tired of the people that come around with the machine.  I can build a machine from a PC I know, S-video VGA card, mutli I/O SoundBlaster Live or AWE.  But my google for good, easy to use, easy to add-on/update PC Karaoke software turns up mixed relutls.  Please help if you know of one, I'll gladly reward the 10 points if I choose it.
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The software that turns it off.
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Use MP3Gain. It has lots of features. The interface is very intuitive.\n\nDownload it from http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/
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Audacity is free and will do more than garage band on many tasks. It's interface isn't as purty but do you want make music or not?\n\nSonar has relitive inexpensive versions. I'm not a big fan of Cubase but alot of people use it. Both can be found for under $100 in some music stores. \n\nYou'll need the hardware to bring the sound in as well. Depends on what instrament(s) you are talking about. Most soundcards don't have good quality inputs. You may want to get a break out box as well. If you can't afford both grab Audacity and spend the money on the hardware.
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Look up kareoke tunes. I believe they have it there.
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This really depends on what type of music you are playing. On Download.com there was the anvil studio software, which in demo form is like a limited cakewalk and shouldn't present too many problems. Of you are more into dance/techno you can get a restricted trial use Fruity Loops, which is fun to play around with even if you don't like this type of music. I have seen 20 year old portastudios in auction very cheap just recently...this may be an interesting analog option.
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Pro Tools is definitely the best for Mac and is the industry standard (audio engineering, post-production etc.\n\nI am a pc user and personally I like Cool Edit Pro (which is now Adobe Audition)but that is because I learned on it.\n\nI'm sure there are lots of other arguments for Sound Forge or Cakewalk or whatever.\n\nThere are some shareware versions out there. I think you might even be able to get Pro Tools for PC now.
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I started some 2 years ago - got myself a good soudn card like Creative platinum series and some software - a keybord and off you go.\nI have steinberg cubase as a recording software and you get a nice range of add ons such as guitars, digital effects and you can make some real neat stuff and best off all in your time and pace.\n\nNeed any help to get started - send me a not and i can help you out
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BusyGirl, there are lots of ways to do this!  I use Replay A/V from http://www.applian.com/replay-av/index.php . It downloads up to 10 streams at once, does video, saves in the original format (e.g. Real Audio or Windows Media) or converts to mp3 or AAC for my iPod.  It really rocks and lets me listen or watch when I want.  But yer hard disk is gonna fill up fast, girl. Oh, it's $50 but there is a demo that will record up to 15 minutes.  Try it and in 5 minutes you'll be whipping out your credit card 'cuz it is so k3wl!\n\nAre there other choices?  Oh yeah, just go to http://all-streaming-media.com/record-audio-stream/ and read all about how to do it with Linux, Mac, even, uh, what was that other operating system, uh, it's becoming really unpopular because it is so slow, has security problems, but a few people still use it, uh, I think its name begins with a W....\n\nI hope this helps you to keep even busier BusyGirl.  Don't forget to stop and take a breath now and then in your busy life!  :)
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Great idea! I *love* planning karaoke parties. When you plan your karaoke songs, the key is thinking about the karaoke part of the evening in terms of sections:\n\n1. Warm-Up Jams. First, the Golden Rule of Karaoke: *No slow jams allowed in the first 20 minutes!* This is the time to pick songs that everyone can sing along to (or at least laugh along with everyone who is singing). If you have any karaoke newbies in the crowd, invite them to sing along with a group of 3 or 4 other people so that they get comfortable and feel less nervous. Also, make sure you handpick the first 10 songs - you'll need about 10-15 songs ready to go until people get into it and start picking their own. Here are some warm-up songs that have worked for me:\n\nLivin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi\nTwist and Shout by the Beatles\nLike a Prayer by Madonna\nTubthumping by Chumbawumba\nSweet Child o' Mine by Guns and Roses\nMambo #5 by Lou Bega\nWake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham\nInformer by Snow (gotta be sure you have someone really good for this, but it makes the crowd go crazy!)\n\n\n2.  Mix It Up. When the song queue is over 10 songs, you're ready to move on to the next phase. People are ready to branch out a little more. In addition to popular songs of the day, get some rap, some 50's and 60's music, some slow jams, some duets, and maybe throw in a showtune for good measure.  Some suggestions:\n\nBust a Move by Young MC\nThe Boy is Mine by Monica and Brandy\nI Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys (great for groups!)\nStrangers in the Night by Frank Sinatra\nTotal Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler\nWonderwall by Oasis\nBe My Lover by La Bouche\nMemory from the musical Cats\nRunaway Train by Soul Asylum\nHello by Lionel Richie\nYour Song by Ewan McGregor (from Moulin Rouge)\nAlways by Atlantic Starr\nShe Will be Loved by Maroon 5\nTainted Love by Soft Cell\nSummer of 69 by Bryan Adams\nCalifornia Dreamin by the Mamas and the Papas\nI Love Rock-n-Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts\nYou Can't Hurry Love by the Supremes\nBlister in the Sun by Violent Femmes\n\n3. Solid Closers. Well, you even got old Aunt Ethel to dance to Mambo #5. The party is bumping, and the song queue is 20 songs long. You cannot shut this party down without the groom singing to the bride, and maybe even vice versa!  For this, last bit here are some good ones:  \n\nAt Last by Etta James\nL-o-v-e by Nat King Cole\nWind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler\nAll I Ask of You from the musical Phantom of the Opera\n\nCongratulations, and have a great time! :)
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First, I would look at:\nhttp://help.yahoo.com/help/uk/music/basics/basics-01.html\n\nIn general, think about the control panel:\nI had a problem when I got a web cam. The speaker did not seem to work. The Control Panel of my pc let me edit the default sound and audio devices settings.\n\nSometimes, you need to go into the application's OPTIONS and tell the application which of a choice of speakers to use.\n\nIn general, with applications that I buy, it might be worth re-installing the application and seeing if the wizard lets you customise which speaker to use.\n\nBut with the launchcast, which application can it be?\nBrowser application with more recent coding;\nDo you use a windows media player? - see:\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/mediaadvice/0087.mspx#EZ
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Go to ebay and see what similar PCs are going for.  Consider the money you spent on your songs a lost, unless you can burn them to keep or sell locally.
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GarageBand is great for a cheap program. My neighbor has a band and he uses it. I love Macs BUT the Mac Mini is crap. Save a few extra dollars and get a iMac or Macbook. Remember to get more memory!
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http://www.karaoke.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Karaoke.woa/wa/Karaoke/default\nhttp://free-karaoke-downloads.8k.com/\nhttp://www.karmidi.com/karaokedownload.htm\nhttp://mp3downloadhq.com/me/index.asp?5421|14|0\nhttp://www.sldl.org.uk/b04d3f484fb50bc6a44896279254f900.php
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hmmm..... media player? boohh......\ndns server? boooh....\nit's so lame.\n\nif you want to find a 'bunch' of inspiration for your project, goto this site\nhttp://sourceforge.net/\n\nbtw, if you have decide what program you want to build, post it in your comment later.
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It was invented by a Japanese singer named Daisuke Inoue who was asked by frequent guests in the Utagoe Kissa where he performed to provide a recording of his performance so that they could sing along on a company-sponsored vacation. Realizing the potential for the market, Inoue made a tape recorder that played a song for a 100-yen coin. This was the first karaoke machine. Instead of selling karaoke machines, he leased them out, so that stores did not have to buy new songs on their own. Originally it was considered a fad which was lacking the "live atmosphere" of a real performance. It was also regarded as somewhat expensive since 100 yen in the 1970s was the price of two typical lunches. However, it caught on as a popular entertainment.. Not strange to want to stay at home, the only form of entertainment in rural areas was singing & dancing with their friends and family. These days, just about every bar has karaoke so you can out with friends and make a fool of yourself in public instead of just at home. Check out the link--it's got some pretty good stuff about the history of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karaoke
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In my town, its the local music ( guitar) store.  They sell karaoke and one-man-band equipment.\n\n Music stores will often cater to a certain type of musician ( Country, Rock , Spanish).  Call around and ask questions.\n\nThe folks at the studio should be able to point you in the right direction, too.\n\nGood luck.
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ive got a delta audiophile 192 pci card that works great.\nyou can also get a 1/4" to mini canverter and plug it into the microphone jack on your computer.\n\nfor the keyboard, KORGs are optimal, but you can get a good roland or alesis to sound nice too.  i use a roland rd-500 (old school) and it comes out pretty nicely when i record, and has some good drum patches