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So I host karaoke - a lot! However, sometimes The Goddess wants us to go out for karaoke TOGETHER, when I'm NOT working... sigh.... OK.
Now, this is the fourth time I have seen this in 3 months, and it really P's me off- not as a host, but as a customer.:
Big breath::::::::: OK:
1) Laptop based show, which is fine. However, The lappy can PLAY the files, but that's it. No mixing software. The lappy is hooked into a CHEAP DJ mixer. No digital keychange, or even pitch change. No vocal effects at all. Again, we're talking about a mixer that's close to a toy.
Well, I know my singing limitations, and if nothing else, I NEED that keychange ( I sing around G- Older Elvis, or Mongomery Gentry area). This severely limits any song selection from his files.
2) Can't play my discs. This would normally be just annoying, because with extra effort on my part, I would normally be able to go into his book and find my versions- IF he had them. However.....
3).... The book (singular) didn't list mfr. numbers, only his own as his software generated them. No way of knowing what was gonna come out of the speakers. Every mfr. is different- timing, lyrics, music quality and background vocals, etc....including key.
Unless you are dam near pro talent, the above makes the show almost worthless.
As a Karaoke Host, I love it, because these are "quick death " shows. However, they do leave a bad taste for the venue owner, and they may not hire another host so quickly.
As a singer, I was REALLY irritated. Again, this about the fourth time I ran into this.
If you're going to run a business-any business- do it right, or why bother???!!!:sqmad:
Now, this is the fourth time I have seen this in 3 months, and it really P's me off- not as a host, but as a customer.:
Big breath::::::::: OK:
1) Laptop based show, which is fine. However, The lappy can PLAY the files, but that's it. No mixing software. The lappy is hooked into a CHEAP DJ mixer. No digital keychange, or even pitch change. No vocal effects at all. Again, we're talking about a mixer that's close to a toy.
Well, I know my singing limitations, and if nothing else, I NEED that keychange ( I sing around G- Older Elvis, or Mongomery Gentry area). This severely limits any song selection from his files.
2) Can't play my discs. This would normally be just annoying, because with extra effort on my part, I would normally be able to go into his book and find my versions- IF he had them. However.....
3).... The book (singular) didn't list mfr. numbers, only his own as his software generated them. No way of knowing what was gonna come out of the speakers. Every mfr. is different- timing, lyrics, music quality and background vocals, etc....including key.
Unless you are dam near pro talent, the above makes the show almost worthless.
As a Karaoke Host, I love it, because these are "quick death " shows. However, they do leave a bad taste for the venue owner, and they may not hire another host so quickly.
As a singer, I was REALLY irritated. Again, this about the fourth time I ran into this.
If you're going to run a business-any business- do it right, or why bother???!!!:sqmad: