Newbie to Computerize Karaoke songs

[jahern]

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...If I use computer as karaoke player then where do I plug in my mics? Not on my computer that is for sure.

Actually, I am not sure that this option is not available. A typical sound card will allow simultaneous playback of Both the Microphone and Wave (or some other equivalent setting which governs Microstudio (and I imagine Hoster) I haven't tried this but I don't see why you could not use the Mic plugged into the computer, use your Y line from the sound card to a stereo and bypass any other Karaoke player that you have as long as you are using your monitor and not trying to power up the TV

Let me know what happens.


Sorry about the double-entry everybody I thought I was editing and must not have been paying attention!

[djmadmaxx]

you need to get a mixer for the mics. No one should ever use the crappy mic inputs on a karaoke player.. they sound awful. Buy a mackie cfx or dfx mixer.. you'll love it. you can plug the laptop audio into it as well with a 1/8" stereo to 1/4" cable into one of the stereo channels.

[jahern]

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Buy a mackie cfx or dfx mixer.. you'll love it.

What brand are you talking about and how much are the mixers?

[djmadmaxx]

The MACKIE dfx series runs under $300.00, the CFX Series (i have the CFX12) runs about $600.00 www.pssl.com

[chatrobot]

Thanks guys. I end up buying a SoundBlaster MP3+ USD audio interface. this cost me $40. This device comes with the RCA input and output jacks which I can use to directly connect to my amplify and also comes with mic jack that I can plug my mic in. I think this will work for home entertainment purpose. I have not actually hook up to my stereo system yet. Will let you know what the outcome is. I know buying a mixer will definitely solve my problem but I am not sure if I am ready to spend $300 yet. Maybe later when I have more cash to spend I will upgrade.

[George]

CHATROBOT,

When the time comes you may want to go to a mixer you might want to take a look at the Peavey RQ200 six channel Mini Console.

I use it in the home whenever I host our private Karaoke Club meetings There's seven of us, and my wife and I use cordless and the other 5 use mikes through the mixer. I manually mix the cordless mikes into the group with the gain controls on the cordless receiver. That leaves us a spare on the Peavey mixer for any guest somebody might want to invite.

Went in to all that so's you'd get an idea of what you can do with one should others get involved in singing with you down the road..

It sells for $199. At least that's what my local store sold it to me for, and they're not known for their generosity, so I guess that's the going price ...dunno.

Does everything we need on a non-commercial level.

Take care,

George

[chatrobot]

Thank you George for the info. Where do you get your mixer? What kind of store you go? Perhaps I can check on line to see if I can find it.

By the way, I tried out MP3+ on my laptop and hook into stereo system. It works!!
Well, I have to admit this is the poor man version, but worth the experience. Now I can start thinking about more expensive stuff if I really want to go fancy.