karaokeniagarafalls wrote:
I don't mean to sound like a prude, but I just happened to visit a local karaoke pub on Saturday, and was overwhelmed by the nice speakers, sub on the floor, big screen TV for the karaoke graphics, all was good accept for the simple things.
1) the guy had no EFFECTS on the mics whatsoever. I mean, just a little reverb or delay or even a compressor if available would have put a smile on my face.
2) Guy liked to show off his volume by cranking the volume in a small pub not even a 40x40 room. Lower volumes go a long way.
3) for all those "MID" crazy EQ nuts... turn that junk down. Mids should never pass 12:oclock ever especially in a small pub where the volume is directly "IN YOUR FACE"
Sometimes the best of gear can get the "Best of you" when it comes to karaoke so focus less on gear and more on good sound and light effects on the mics.
Cheers!!
You would like my show, then. I am not a big mid fan. I NEVER pass 12:00. I find it makes for a very tinny sound. Having the sweep makes it even better. As for effects, I have a compressor, and I use a light "ambiance" reverb, and depending on the song, I play around with the effects as needed. Like Comfortably Numb, I crank up the delay at the points when it's needed. I get a lot of compliments for knowing when and where to use the effects.
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