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by karaokesparky
Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:16 pm
Forum: Karaoke Hardware
Topic: Affordable wireless microphones that don't drop signal
Replies: 8
Views: 6258

Re: Affordable wireless microphones that don't drop signal

I have a detailed update on this. I found a weakness in my beloved GTD V-28H. When loud singers hold the mic close to their mouth, the mic saturates and distorts. I run a weekly karaoke show and this only occurs on about 10% of singers - most singers are not loud enough to max out a mic. After resea...
by karaokesparky
Tue Nov 01, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: Karaoke Show Ideas
Topic: Audience engagement/participation
Replies: 14
Views: 37726

Re: Audience engagement/participation

I have been running background music in between singers. Most of the time it only plays for a few seconds but when singers are slow to come to the stage or they want to change their song at the last second, then the background music plays for 30-60 seconds while I change their song out. I think it k...
by karaokesparky
Tue Nov 01, 2016 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: System Setup - Big Picture Advice Needed!
Replies: 3
Views: 2664

Re: System Setup - Big Picture Advice Needed!

I dabbled with different home setups over a couple of years and landed with this: Computer: Windows laptop Software: http://www.singsnap.com/ subscription Mic: GTD Audio V-28H Mixer: $60 Behringer mixer bought used from pawn shop Display: Existing LCD TV Speakers: Home Stereo Assuming you have the s...
by karaokesparky
Mon Oct 31, 2016 2:00 pm
Forum: Karaoke Hardware
Topic: Affordable wireless microphones that don't drop signal
Replies: 8
Views: 6258

Re: Affordable wireless microphones that don't drop signal

I'm running two GTD V-28H. These are very inexpensive (~$60 on Amazon). They are VHF band and do not have diversity. I have been running them at four locations for 9 months now and I have never had them drop out - they have worked flawlessly. This is the only GTD product I have owned and I'm very pl...
by karaokesparky
Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: Karaoke Hardware
Topic: How many of you compress???
Replies: 24
Views: 18337

Re: How many of you compress???

My two cents on original question: "Do you think using a compressor is overkill for karaoke or is it something you have added or would like to add to your rig?" In my opinion, a compressor is absolutely necessary for karaoke. The reason is simple - the vocals vary tremendously due to all o...