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Olympia Brackin

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Aug 2, 2024, 8:26:47 PM8/2/24

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X) If I would need a computer software to convert my analog voice from microphones to laptop, please name some and guide me in specific way (connecting mics to laptop, then transfer voice through laptop to TV)?
Y) If I would need a Audio Mixer/ Amplifier/ Pre-amplifier, since I am very confused which one among them and which way I do, so please specify which one and how I do with them, (mics to that device to laptop to TV OR mics to that device to TV), as the laptop must always play the background sound for karaoke.

A simple sound mixer should do it. I use the Peavey PV-6 for a lot of live jobs. You can put the computer sound into one of the high level inputs of the mixer and the microphone into one of the mic channels. The Line-Out or Tape-Out of the mixer goes to the TV.

Create a theme: My mates and I recently had a 'Brunoke' night... karaoke but limited to the back catalogue of Bruno Mars. If you don't know the track, even better. Man up and wing it. However, you might want to pick someone with a few more hits under their belt than Bruno. We had to introduce other artists after about 15 minutes, which made dressing up as him seem slightly not worth it.

Be brave: 'Fly Me To The Moon'? Please. 'Summer Nights'? Oh, come on. I want to hear originality. Make your choices count. Pick a classic and rework it but never, ever, perform a song that someone sings at karaoke in a famous film. Bill Murray did it better than you. Sit down.

Surprise: If you're a bit of a wallflower, jump up and give a word-perfect profanity-laden rendition of 'F**k The Police by NWA'. Once, the loveliest, sweetest girl I know ripped out her scrunchie, swished her hair around and spat out an entire Nicki Minaj rap leaving us all dumbfounded. 'Bad Touch' by The Bloodhound Gang never fails to leave the audience with dropped jaws. Especially if you do the dance. Just don't expect to get laid.

The emo one: This one is deceptive. He starts off the night, full of beer-fuelled bravado, getting the party started with 'I Need A Dollar' by Aloe Blacc, complete with dance moves and a call and response section. But don't be fooled, if you let him hog the mic, ten tracks in he'll be tunelessly wailing through 'Nothing Compares To You'.

The shy one: This little cutie-pie will only ever sing duets ('Something Stupid' is perfect) or teeny cameo performances such as the Mila Suvari solo from Wheatus's 'Teenage Dirtbag'. Humour her for a bit but then clear the stage for...

The showboater (this one's me): My favourite trick is to go up, pretending to be all nerves, then 'find' my voice one third into the track like the skinny nun in Sister Act and blow everyone away. Yes, I know this sounds arrogant, but don't judge until you've seen me perform 'Wicked Game' by Chris Isaac. It truly is one of the most haunting and life-changing experiences you will ever have. A popular indie band once invited me to tour with them after witnessing it. True story. [#gallery: /galleries/6141c68ae2598f5f2d8d16e3]