Thursday 15 October 2009

Karaoke Music: The Empty Orchestra

By Aaron McLain

Karaoke's direct translation is "empty orchestra". It is a word defined as a portmanteau. Which basically means two words blended together to get one meaning. It is a Japanese word which is used to describe entertainment given by amateur singers.

Karaoke is a way for you become a kid again. A way to pretend your something your not. Or may you are. A way for you to sing along to your favorite musicians and see life through their eyes, even if it is for a moment. The setup is simple, but can become extravagant. A recording stripped of lyrics and a microphone will get you jamming. An even better setup includes music video and stage.

There are many different Karaoke songs. Basically Karaoke is a piece of music that is stripped of its lyrics. The lyrics are placed on a screen for a singer to sing. To keep the singer on track, there is usually a bouncing ball or symbol that goes along with the music. It let's them know when to start and stop each verse of the song.

Professional singers use karaoke. When it makes more sense financially, professional singers will sing along to their recorded songs. Don't mistake this for lip singing. The professional artist will actually sing their song. This is usually due to space limitations where a big band or orchestra would not fit on a small stage.

Karaoke is said to get its roots in Japan. As the claim goes, Japanese inventor Daisuke Inoue, created the first ever Karaoke style machine in 1971. It is said later in the 1980s is when karaoke started to become popular and spread throughout Asia. Later it spread to other parts of the world including the United States.

Karaoke is used to entertain all around the world. In Japan it is not uncommon to see a karaoke setup to entertain a dinner party. In other parts of the world you can find Karaoke in buildings completely dedicated to this type of entertainment. A person can rent out a room completely accessorized with the latest karaoke equipment and have a karaoke party.

Technology has advance in the world of Karaoke. The basic components have remained the same, but what you can do with karaoke has grown to a whole new level. Today karaoke singers can use karaoke technology to change the key the song is played in to adjust to the key they sing in. They can also adjust the tempo of the song. It's all about the comfort and range of the karaoke singer.

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