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| Author: | teapot100 [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hosting a karaoke party at home |
We'd like to throw a karaoke party at home, but we've never done so before. I know renting is probably the easiest way to go, but we'd rather not do that (we live rurally and so getting to a place that rents machines would be a hassle). We'd like to either get a karaoke machine or set it up on our computer. We wouldn't be doing this but a handful of times a year so we're not looking for the top of the line equipment or set-up, we just want something inexpensive, easy to use, reliable and fun. Can anyone help with suggestions and recommendations for either set-up (machine or computer)? Thanks! |
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| Author: | mckyj57 [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hosting a karaoke party at home |
teapot100 @ Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:57 am wrote: We'd like to throw a karaoke party at home, but we've never done so before. I know renting is probably the easiest way to go, but we'd rather not do that (we live rurally and so getting to a place that rents machines would be a hassle). We'd like to either get a karaoke machine or set it up on our computer. We wouldn't be doing this but a handful of times a year so we're not looking for the top of the line equipment or set-up, we just want something inexpensive, easy to use, reliable and fun.
Can anyone help with suggestions and recommendations for either set-up (machine or computer)? Thanks! If you post your budget, I am sure you will get some answers. But music costs a *lot*. You can run a party just on Supercore, depending on your age group. Usually you can find a karaoke host to come in and do it for you for a couple-few hundred dollars. They will have the music library and everything you need. |
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| Author: | knightshow [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hosting a karaoke party at home |
Sometimes joining a streaming site is perfect for parties... just pay the membership fee, and you can stream whatever song you wish that's in their inventory. |
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| Author: | Gryf [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hosting a karaoke party at home |
What Knight said. Hook up everything to your PC/laptop and use it as a mixer while having output to your TV. I hook my PC inputs up to a mixer and then the mixer into the A/V receiver. I use a small Yamaha mixer (MG82cx) that has compression and hook it up to the home theater system.Sound isn't as good as a show but it's easy, and simple. The compression prevents the screamers from blowing out your speakers and I can boot up the PC and be singing quick and easy. What you use for a source is entirely up to you from websites to software using disks or MP3+G files. |
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| Author: | mckyj57 [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hosting a karaoke party at home |
knightshow @ Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:29 am wrote: Sometimes joining a streaming site is perfect for parties... just pay the membership fee, and you can stream whatever song you wish that's in their inventory.
Great idea, never thought of that! |
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| Author: | JoeChartreuse [ Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hosting a karaoke party at home |
You didn't mention party size. Here's an idea for a small room and maybe 20 people - Inexpensive. This is the one and only time I will recommend a VocoPro machine- The Duet II. An all in one, 45W speakers per side with everything the occasional partier needs. Probably around $300 these days ( used to be around $450). Mics, player, small amp, EQ, Digital Keychange, echo, delay, separate mic volumes, master volume, music to vocals balance, record to cassette built in for momentos, AM/FM, and cassette as well as CD. It can run on AC, or you can run it out of your car ( or a power source in a blackout!). Throw in the SuperCore set for music, attach to your TV, and you're covered. For small areas only, but very good for that. I would NOT recommend running through your home theatre. |
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| Author: | johnny reverb [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hosting a karaoke party at home |
Some cable companies(comcast) offer karaoke.....has anyone ever tried it? Might be nice for a home party....mine(comcast) says call to activate, but I've never called.....might even be free... |
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