Murray C wrote:
For most though, research would indicate that mp3 files compressed to 256 kb/s would be perfectly adequate. After all, 'it's only karaoke', right?
EXACTLY. The whole notion that one must use CD's for some perceived audio quality improvement is folly because, as I have said ad nauseum...YOU ARE IN A NOISY BAR, over a PA SYSTEM, with effects, compression, etc. This is not a recording studio or concert hall with perfect acoustics & silence so you can hear every subtle nuance.
Not only is 256kbs MP3 adequate...it's
indistinguishable and anyone claiming otherwise is simply blowing smoke to pump their ego.
Murray C wrote:
Of course, the question begs to be answered. Are the mp3 files available for purchase compressed at 256 kb/s or more. Or are the bit-rates lower than this?
The GEM series are all 256kbs as are all the Chartbuster KJ-PRO songs.
Actually Bazza, The GEM series is 320 kb/s not 256 as you claim. But I do agree that it is indistinguishable from CD quality if played in a bar setting.
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For LIVE, you're right if of course you were using a 
Like, big deal 
Just compressed at 320K with a lame encoder and you're in business, like how much better can a poorly recorded backing play on a cd player versus an mp3 at 320K 
