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Karaoke (Japanese: カラオケ, from 空 kara, "empty" or "void", and オーケストラ ōkesutora, "orchestra") is a form of entertainment in which an amateur singer or singers sing along with recorded music on microphone. The music is typically of a well-known song in which the voice of the original singer is absent or reduced in volume. Lyrics are usually also displayed, sometimes including color changes synchronized with the music, on music video to guide the sing-along.
Karaoke has been a popular form of entertainment beginning first in Japan, then the rest of East Asia, since at least the 1980s, and has since spread to other parts of the world. Karaoke engenders quite a bit of culture specific to its enthusiasts, and this culture, unsurprisingly, varies from country to country.
Word origin
The Japanese word stems from the words kara (空), meaning "empty" (as in karate, "empty hand") and oke which is short for ōkesutora, meaning "orchestra". The words together make a contraction literally meaning "empty orchestra". This terminology used to be a slang term in media where a live performance is substituted by a pre-recorded music and thus it is written in katakana. The term karaoke can be interpreted as "virtual orchestra" because one can specify a key to the music and start singing along without the presence of a live band or orchestra. In the United States, the word is often pronounced as , and in Britain . The Japanese pronunciation is . (These pronunciations are in IPA.) More on [ Karaoke ]
I really wanna play DJ Hero... I think I wanna have a DJ Hero, Karaoke, and Wii party soon! Sounds fun right??? Drinks, Food, etc...
MsStylezB (Brittany Baker) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:59:29 -0000
I really wanna play DJ Hero... I think I wanna have a DJ Hero, Karaoke, and Wii party soon! Sounds fun right??? Drinks, Food, etc...
Ok, things are getting a bit sketchy. Happy hr is over, the karaoke DJ is on deck, and the old man across from me is chugging his beer.
frankputnam (frankputnam) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:04:30 -0000
Ok, things are getting a bit sketchy. Happy hr is over, the karaoke DJ is on deck, and the old man across from me is chugging his beer.
@48Fan_Steph I am a local DJ and I play at Pepe's in Valpo on Tues for College nite and Wed is karaoke. Get some friends 2gether & come out
DJMandark (DJ MANDARK) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:41:32 -0000
@48Fan_Steph I am a local DJ and I play at Pepe's in Valpo on Tues for College nite and Wed is karaoke. Get some friends 2gether & come out
Fun in the Front Lounge..from 930pm...DJ and Karaoke...Great Prizes, Glitz Passes and Drink Promos -... http://bit.ly/2adjiD
FrontLounge (Front Lounge) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:52:36 -0000
Fun in the Front Lounge..from 930pm...DJ and Karaoke...Great Prizes, Glitz Passes and Drink Promos -... http://bit.ly/2adjiD
TONIGHT $1 Tuesday! Free Cover, Hottest Karaoke and Dj in town! Join us.
thespinclub (Club Spin) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:32:29 -0000
TONIGHT $1 Tuesday! Free Cover, Hottest Karaoke and Dj in town! Join us.
DJ BUBBA LOVE' And His KARAOKE KRAZINESS !! Tonite At MO DOGGIE'S Baby !! ~~ $2 Michelob Ultras Too !! http://bit.ly/1o78I6
modoggieman (Mo Doggie) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:07:56 -0000
DJ BUBBA LOVE' And His KARAOKE KRAZINESS !! Tonite At MO DOGGIE'S Baby !! ~~ $2 Michelob Ultras Too !! http://bit.ly/1o78I6
Airwer Ltd. - Makers of Karaoke Song List Creator software.
Damar Systems, LLC - Developers of Windows software for DJs and KJs. DJ Pro combines client management, event scheduling, contracts, and song-list management. KJ Pro is a karaoke song database and songbook creation program.
Meta Description: [ Professional karaoke songbook creation software allows KJs to easily create songbooks from their inventory in minutes. ]
DJ Intelligence - Hosted tools for disc jockey websites. Music library search and request, availability checking and event reservation, interactive event planning, contract designer and printer, and an instant quote generator.
Meta Description: [ Interactive website tools for DJs. Online DJ software for receiving leads, booking shows, and complete event planning for your clients. Integrates with any existing DJ website. ]
Eatsleepmusic Corporation - Kool Karaoke Studio is karaoke entertainment software with built-in record and save technology allowing home studio production. Out-of-the-box support for digital rights management and enhanced MIDI support. For Windows XP.
Meta Description: [ The Kool Karaoke Studio website offers high quality Karaoke software and songs for every age group. No matter what your knowledge of computers is, Kool Karaoke Studio allows you to easily become a star with your computer and microphone. Kool Karaoke Studio is the only Karaoke entertainment softwa... ]
Karaoke Builder - Software to add images, special effects, and otherwise customise karaoke CD+G discs.
Meta Description: [ Karaoke CDG Software - The Home of Karaoke CD+G - Karaoke Builder Studio - Professional Karaoke CD+G Software ]
KarFileMaker - KarVid karaoke video processor allows creation of Video CDs from .kar or .mid files.
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Make A Song List - Hosted service allows the creation of special request song lists for DJs to play at functions and events.
Micro Technology Unlimited (MTU) - Developer of karaoke software for duplication, CDG mastering, show hosting, pitch changing, and vocal elimination.
Meta Description: [ Software to play karaoke song lyrics from a PC using MP3+G ZIP and KMA songs, create karaoke song music with lyrics, copy CD+G discs, turn your PC into a karaoke player machine, reduce or eliminate vocals and key change pitch for your voice. ]
Mix This DJs - DJ Calendar business software for DJs. Book club and mobile DJ shows and create custom forms and contracts.
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Ots Corporation - Developers of OtsJuke automatic mixing software for Windows, for use by DJs, radio stations and music enthusiasts.
Meta Description: [ OtsDJ: World first software with automated MP3 mixing, dynamics processor, live time-stretch, instant response controls, easy drag'n'drop ]
PCDJ - Features software and hardware for professional DJs.
T.R. Enterprises LLC - Music Book Deluxe is a program designed to create and maintain karaoke song books.
Meta Description: [ The most advanced software package developed to create and maintain the most Up-To-Date and best looking Karaoke Song Books ]
TriceraSoft - Karaoke software for PC. Play CD+Gs and MP3+Gs, extract to KMF and MP3+G, show hosting, format conversion, collection cataloging.
Meta Description: [ Karaoke CD+G Software and MP3+G Software for your PC - CD+G, MP3+G, VCD, DVD.
Karaoke Players, CDG Ripper, Conversion Tools, Karaoke Database, and CD+G Players
Products Include; Swift Elite, WinCDG Pro 2, Swift Ultralite, Mimic Audition 2, CDG Ripper, Elite Conversion Tools
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Tunchy - Free full featured real-time MP3 mixer for DJs.
Meta Description: [ Tunchy is a FREE Full Featured Real Time MP3 Mixer for DJs. Playlists support, 4 decks, manual or auto crossfading, and much more! ]
WithTLC - Makers of Karaoke Information Search System (KISS) software. Search for available karaoke tracks, create customized database of discs and build songbooks. Ideal for Karaoke retailers, KJ's and enthusiasts. Large database with subscription service for updates.
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