What is karaoke and karaoke media?
What is the difference between regular CDs and Karaoke CDs? Regular CDs are recording of the original artist. These recording may have been made in a recording studio or from live concerts. Karaoke CDs are reproduced creations recorded by each manufacturer. The manufacturer will hire independent artists and bands to recreate songs done in the likeness of the original artist. They are not the original artist’s recordings. Manufacturer’s interpretation of like songs will sound different throughout different manufacturers. Also, karaoke CDs have the capability of removing the lead singer’s voice. How do i decide what i should be buying? CDGs have no lead vocals, are more expensive and usually associated with the serious or veteran enthusiast. CDGMs have the lead vocals intact, are less expensive and usually associated with the beginners. What are starter packs? Manufacturers assemble their own multiple disc packs to save you money. If you only intended to sing country or gospel, you would
Karaoke is simply singing to existing recorded songs. The difference with karaoke media (CDGs, CDGMs, VCDs and DVDs) is that the lead singer’s voice is removed but the background voices and music are still present. In short, if you want to sing a Garth Brooks song, karaoke media removes Garth’s voice and you sing in his place. Karaoke media consists of CDGs (Compact Disc plus Graphics), CDGMs (Compact Disc plus Graphics Multiplex), VCDs (Video Compact Discs) and DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs). Laser Discs are not being produced any more. Laser Discs represent older media. All the above media is a standard CD size of 5″. CDGs usually have 15 songs per each disc and have the lead singer’s voice removed. Lyrics appear on your TV screen for singing along. CDGs are usually purchased by professionals and serious karaoke enthusiasts. CDGMs usually have 8 songs per each disc and have the lead singer’s voice intact. It’s removed by a balance control on your player or by a special multiplex butt
