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I want to record karaoke live and I have to pc computers, an m-audio firewire interface, a bose L1 Model II speaker/pa package with the audio engine (for stereo outs). I could record through my second computer, but that seems a little much. I've seen karaoke dj's crank out cd's through software really fast. I run compuhost but have no idea how to setup it up to record. Do I need another software program? What are the hottest karaoke software programs people are using today? What is the simplest and best sounding setup to record and pump out cd's fast?

Also, I'm thinking of adding a compressor to my setup to boost quiet singers and add more quality to my recordings. Any suggestions?

Thanks, you guys are the best!

Luke

I use Audacity on a 2nd computer although I probably could use it on my show computer, just don't want to put any extra strain on it. Unfortunately I don't burn cd's, the singers get the songs emailed to them, this way I can do a little mastering & dynamics before sending them out.


Compressor won't really boost the quiet singers, compressors help to level out peaks of louder passages so you can turn the volume up a little on the mic. Good compressor is the dbx 266XL, a better one - also has a limiter built in, nice for those screamers is the dbx 166XL.

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Another way - not on computer, but I have Tascam burners in all my racks (well, 3). Very, very simple to integrate. Sound quality is AMAZING. Nobody even notices because it takes no time at all unless you're trying to record 5-6 people and you're constantly pulling out and putting in CDs. Burners are pretty costly although if you can find an older model, you're probably looking at about $250. I picked up 2 out of the 3 on E-bay. Hand them the CD at the end of the night. Caveats: Go easy on effects (back way off) and notch the mic volume down just a tad if you're recording and burning with Tascam.

I record singers and burn to a pre-printed CD and present the disc to the singer within a couple of minutes of them singing. I also record the Video of them singing (separate Audio stream) and play this back within a couple of seconds of them finishing too. You can see the machine I use here www.karaokepc.co.uk and see the videos & audio recordings here www.nickskaraoke.co.uk
I even have singers asking for me to record them, and willing to pay. I normally give six free recorded CD away at each venue as advertising.