Karaoke machines
An invention which is actually taken into the world of music, karaoke. Unlike other pieces of musical equipment, this appeals to people of all ages, all genders and all kinds of voices - good or bad!
Here is a brief guide to singing with the music programmed, and how it has progressed over the years.
A Brief History of Karaoke
The oldest karaoke machine was invented in Japan in 1970, when a singer named Daisuke Inouedeveloped a recorder that could play a song for a 100-yen coin. E 'was observed by the participants of its performance are asked to provide his songs on a tape recorder so you can sing along to a company party.
Daisuke felt it was a great idea, not for his singing, but for many others. Inoue leased its recorders in stores rather than selling directly.
The machines were placed in restaurants and hotel rooms. In 2004, Inoue won the tongue-in-cheek Ig Nobel Peace Prizefor his invention.
Karaoke Hits the USA
Karaoke machines came to the United States during the 1990s when bars, also called KTV boxes, began having competitions or fun nights for amateur singers.
Advancement
The early karaoke machines worked with cassette tapes, but later became more advanced using CDs, laserdiscs, VCDs and today's DVDs. The machine has audio input, audio output, and a way to alter the pitch of the music. The most popular ones are audio mixers that include a microphone input that's built in with a Laser Disc, Video CD, CD+G or DVD player. Karaoke machines that are capable of producing a video lyrics display are called KTV in many countries.
Another unique feature is the ability to change the pitch of the music, or key, to fit the vocal range of the singer. With this feature, songs that are too high for the singer can be played in a lower key.
Computer Generated Songs
Karaoke songs are now being played over computers everywhere via music files such as MIDI, MP3 and many others. The machines are not needed with these files, but a downloadable karaoke player instead. Both the players and song files can be downloaded on the Internet.
More Advances are Coming
Karaoke machines are being modernized in many other ways as well. From auto karaoke to mobile phones, people are going to be able to "sing along" from just about anywhere before long!
Still Going Strong
Even with all the modern devices and methods of entertainment, the karaoke machine will still be around for a while. You'll find them in restaurants, bars, gatherings and other public places holding singing competition because they can be moved easily, use a screen and sound everyone can see and hear when a big crowd is present, and they provide affordable entertainment.
So, don't look for this Japanese invention to go away anytime soon.
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