Wondering if anyone here has seen or tried this? I'm kinda wanting to try it behind my karaoke singers.
Anybody tried this?
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Cheap laser lights, lasers only look good with fog or in the past cigarette smoke
Not sure why you would want lights behind your singers, I would want lights on them so they can be seen
I already have front lights and tube lights in back. Just looking for something else that's simple that could spray the back wall or perhaps the ceiling. I tried using an Acrobat to spray the room and immediately started getting complaints from the old folks. Just trying to find something new to freshen things up.
Tough call sometimes things are good the way they are, are there other televisions in the room perhaps use them and a camera to broadcast the singers to the other screens
Karaoke inherently reaches a point where there is no level of enhancement that can improve upon the experience. No matter how much we tweak the 'mix' the audience experience rises and falls with the level of talent behind the mic.
Audiences remember how the experience makes them feel. I'd focus on the quality of the performances if you want to expand the appeal and attendance. You don'thave to be Simon Cowel, but if you have regulars it's probably better to suggest songs you know are in their range, and avoid exposing the audience to a steady string of test pilots exceeding their limits. Your karaoke show sould always feel like a show and not a rehearsal.
Audiences remember how the experience makes them feel. I'd focus on the quality of the performances if you want to expand the appeal and attendance. You don'thave to be Simon Cowel, but if you have regulars it's probably better to suggest songs you know are in their range, and avoid exposing the audience to a steady string of test pilots exceeding their limits. Your karaoke show sould always feel like a show and not a rehearsal.
The Legion is mostly older folks, mostly regulars that are there every week. I rarely get asked for input on what song(s) to sing, but will get asked about their song history. I feel like what's needed is for very small, incremental changes. Nothing major, but they notice everything. Last night, I switched from Karafun over to Compuhost with a pre-loaded hard drive I got from Ebay (ChartBuster, SoundChoice, etc). I got several singers commenting on that one. I'm averaging 15-20 singers, which translates to a 1.5 hr wait between songs, which seems to be the limit anyone wants to wait to sing again. On the Monday gig (Band Karaoke), it's a much younger crowd and they seem to like having other musicians/singers standing with them. They're not stuck out there alone.
Bob Karaoke is about people drinking, having fun and hanging out with some friends you know. It's not about amateur night at the Apollo. The sand man is not going to be there to pull people off the stage. People shouldn't boo anybody. It's about having fun and just getting out the house and spending time in a bar just to unwind from today's life.
You'd be surprised how serious a lot of these singers take themselves. A lot of them practice at home with either tracks they've purchased or that they play off youtube. They also fuss if you don't have THE particular version (usually Sound Choice) that they're used to. It's a big hand-holding game and trying to improve the experience is a never-ending thing, however Bob does raise a good point. There's only so much you can do and it eventually comes down to how good they are as singers.
Karaoke singers are definitely competitive and can get very particular, I’ve had them bring their own mics , Vocal effects processing and more. It’s often way more than hanging out having a few drinks and a good time
I'm with Bob.
A great light show isn't gonna make bad singers sound good.
A great light show isn't gonna make bad singers sound good.
I could go either way. I think it could spruce things up a bit, but like was mentioned, you'd need some haze to really get the full effect of the lasers. I love them when you can see them. Just have to do some testing with your smoke detectors. I've had smoke and haze set them off before. That's the biggest downside in my book.
I pulled this out on my karaoke gig tonight. I'm really pleased with it. This is about 8 feet from the back wall. I used it as a backdrop tonight. The singers really liked it. If you were going to use this on a DJ gig, I'd probably think 2-3 units. They run $169 each. Pretty cheap and looks good. The unit is very compact. When I first un-boxed it, I thought "What a joke."
You could have a dozen Vari*lite and it still wouldn't numb the pain of that singing.
I think I've already gotten used to it. It doesn't hurt near as much as it did. The light is pretty cool though. At 8ft of throw it's covering that entire back wall and is interesting, visually.
I get that.
I'm totally in favor of cheap gear when and where it achieves a needed event goal that would otherwise be unattainable.
Food for Thought
There was no problem with the karaoke show that needed to be solved. This was an unecessary expenditure, and lowerers your take home gig pay. Caveat: You feel good.
You've got a lot of stuff on your plate and avoidance should be on your radar (i.e. distractions and time-users that gives us mental permission not move forward on something else we're not feeling as good about.)
Everyone is capable of this. Spending money just feels good. We don't have to be little old ladies at the craft store to fall into this trap. It's also one of a few things that keeps Guitar Center in business.
Playtime is good, Distraction from what we really want is not. Just take care to sort out what is which.
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I get that.
I'm totally in favor of cheap gear when and where it achieves a needed event goal that would otherwise be unattainable.
Food for Thought
There was no problem with the karaoke show that needed to be solved. This was an unecessary expenditure, and lowerers your take home gig pay. Caveat: You feel good.
You've got a lot of stuff on your plate and avoidance should be on your radar (i.e. distractions and time-users that gives us mental permission not move forward on something else we're not feeling as good about.)
Everyone is capable of this. Spending money just feels good. We don't have to be little old ladies at the craft store to fall into this trap. It's also one of a few things that keeps Guitar Center in business.
Playtime is good, Distraction from what we really want is not. Just take care to sort out what is which.
Actually, no, this did achieve a goal. The post Commander came up to me last night and made mention about the light (in a good way). I told him, "Just trying to keep changing things up a bit." He was highly complimentary and appreciated my efforts. This gig is making me $20k per year. It's 2 nights per week and very easy. Keeping things fresh for the patrons is important, and not just a "feels good" issue.