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#481838 - 11/25/19 07:39 AM Re: CDG and Midifiles [Re: Dnj]
Bernie9 Offline
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Originally Posted By Dnj
Bernie dumb question,.....
why the keyboard for a Karaoke Show using CDG/SMF/ etc?
and not just a Laptop & Large monitor, Mixer, Mic, Speakers etc,..


Good question Donny, but I combine solo keyboard with the show. I have about 30-40 who attend, with some coming 45 min early to listen to the music. During the show I sing and play when needed. It adds another dimension that the people like. In addition, I have a full karaoke setup for the singers.
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#481839 - 11/25/19 07:44 AM Re: CDG and Midifiles [Re: Bernie9]
Dnj Offline
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Originally Posted By Bernie9
Originally Posted By Dnj
Bernie dumb question,.....
why the keyboard for a Karaoke Show using CDG/SMF/ etc?
and not just a Laptop & Large monitor, Mixer, Mic, Speakers etc,..


Good question Donny, but I combine solo keyboard with the show. I have about 30-40 who attend, with some coming 45 min early to listen to the music. During the show I sing and play when needed. It adds another dimension that the people like. In addition, I have a full karaoke setup for the singers.


Kool Bernie that makes sense for sure have fun..
..wish I was closer to attend..
in 2020 one of my bucket wish list is to make some road trips to see some SZ friends like I did a while back will be fun.

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#481843 - 11/25/19 08:37 AM Re: CDG and Midifiles [Re: Bernie9]
Uncle Dave Offline
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Originally Posted By Bernie9
... displaying SMF and CDG files for my Karaoke show I host.


My restaurant is also loaded with Karaoke singers (some "real vocalists, too) and the easiest method I've found is to use my iPad running Karafun. It's a $10 per month subscription to 40,000 songs, that allows easy-peasy search, singers name, key change, tempo change, and can easily power a second monitor, if your setup can benefit from such. One benefit is that the singer (s) sees a full screen with moving lyrics, and you see the song list and que to continue navigation while they are performing. Awesome easy, and in most cases - fits fright on your keyboard music rack.
Give me a call, if you want more info.
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#481979 - 11/26/19 01:41 AM Re: CDG and Midifiles [Re: Bernie9]
Bernie9 Offline
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Thanks UD
I tried to answer twice yesterday, but a glitch wouldn't send it. The bottom line is I will see if the wifi in the building is any more reliable than when I considered streaming a few years ago. Ninety percent of my people bring their own disks, but there are advantages.
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#482017 - 11/26/19 07:53 AM Re: CDG and Midifiles [Re: Bernie9]
Uncle Dave Offline
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Bernie,
Karafun allows you to store 1000 songs in your device (iPad, for me), so even with no wifi - you can have a staple set of favorites ready to go on a desert island ... assuming you have a battery powered speaker system, of course. For the odd request that falls through the cyber cracks - you can use your phone as a hotspot. Of course, a strong wifi connection is preferred, but there's always a workaround.
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#482050 - 11/26/19 12:10 PM Re: CDG and Midifiles [Re: Bernie9]
Bernie9 Offline
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I wasn't aware of that. Much obliged
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