Host without Hoster?

[Lonman]

Originally Posted by madjim

This forum is to help folks who use MTU products. The above statement was made, along with others which can lead folks to believe that:

1. they must have there disc as a back-up to Hoster. (Which implies that you don't trust Hoster and it's not reliable. )

No I use my discs for back up because I don't trust computers - Hoster is great! PLUS the fact that you are technically only allowed to make one to one ratio of your discs according to MTU legal research. So if I have Hoster & the music on a separate computer for backup, this would be breaking the law since this would now be considered a 2:1 (or more according to others I have talked to on other forums) backup ratio. Even though the backups may not technically be in use they still exist.

2. running a karaoke show with Hoster isn't any better than running disc. (I'm sorry but after four years of using Hoster up to six nights a week, I just don't see this one. )

Again, I can agree to a point for those who did not run disc based shows properly, meaning having one player. Look up the disc, cue disc, get singer going. Singer ends, dead air, look up next disc, etc....These types of disc based shows I can see where Hoster would be a night & day difference.
I ran multiple players, always had the next song cued up & in some cases cued up to the starting point of the music eliminating all the silence in the beginning of most songs, on a song with a long outro I could get the next singer up & fade out the outro while starting the next song immediately. Right now Hoster does not have this capability, I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will. I ran discs for 14 years 7 nights a week, been on computer for less than a year now. And other than that limitiation, Hoster is a great program!

I have found that both of these point are not true. Hoster is an awsome program and is in the process of revolutionizing Karaoke Hosting as we know it.

I agree, and with every new update making it a little better each time, I may one day 100% agree that it is the best program out there, right now I consider it 99.999% the best which is why I use it.

I asked about the size of your rig to make the point evident to the community that when a Karaoke Host is hauling around as much gear as you do. it's no problem to throw your discs in the van, not that there is anything wrong with it. What is easy for you, (since I work alone without a trailer, anything over 50lbs. is not easy to move) is not feasable for me. Folks who choose to run lightweight rigs and choose not to bring their discs to every show shouldn't be made to feel like they are doing something wrong.

I don't have a trailer either, everything gets loaded in a small minivan. Onto either a cart or a dolly. Nothing really has to be lifted (speakers sure, but have a friend or someone from the bar that can help lift onto the stands if need be). I have never once said or indicated that the people that don't bring discs to their show are doing something wrong, I have stated that is MY personal preference & will continue to do so.

Lonnie, "Just because something works doesn't mean it's the best way to do it or that everybody has to do it that way." Please use these boards to promote the use of MTU products and uderstand that "there is more than one way to skin a cat." I don't believe this is happening with mallace intent but a little respect for MTU should be employed when posting on their board, in my opinion

I have nothing BUT respect for MTU & their products! Should I have to be forced to agree with everything on their boards? Should I be forced to agree that they are the best thing since sliced bread (they are close though)? I am not knocking MTU in any way shape or form, I am knocking those who said a disc based show could not be run as smooth as a computer based show.

I'm not picking on you brother, I just want the folks to buy Hoster with the uderstanding that it is a very reliable program and that no disc means NO DISCS! Thanks for the helping me make these points clear.


Jim

Yep & every forum I belong to I state which programs I use proudly (MTU mostly) & encourage others & even have defended them at times when someone spouts off without having their facts straight.
But no discs for backup is a personal choice! I know & have talked with others on other forums that also bring their discs for backup, so i'm not the only one!