| bars are quite popular these days. People come here | | | | even humiliating themselves. |
| to hang out and have fun. The word karaoke | | | | Karaoke Machines: |
| is derived form a Japanese word and means | | | | Computer karaoke is also quite popular among the |
| empty orchestra. It started in Kansai, Japan, in | | | | youngsters. Those who are shy to perform in front |
| 1984, and spread to worldwide popularity. Music of | | | | of people can now be a star and sing in their own |
| any popular song is taken but the voice of the singer | | | | room and also for those who want to improve their |
| is absent or reduced. So, anybody who is interested | | | | skills can also have practice sessions quietly in their |
| can sing along using a microphone, usually the lyrics | | | | room. You can pick karaoke softwares which can |
| are also displayed .Some restaurants also have | | | | provide the means to hear music and also see lyrics |
| adopted this concept and they either have their in | | | | on the screen. Quite a number of websites also offer |
| house singer or sometimes even visitors can sing. | | | | this entertainment for their karaoke fans. All you |
| Before karaoke music came in cassettes only but | | | | need to do is download the files, load the song in |
| with technological advances they were replaced with | | | | your computer and you are set to begin. |
| CDs, VCDs and DVDs.KTV boxes were set up for | | | | A simple karaoke box consists of an audio input, an |
| people to entertain their friends or just to have fun. | | | | audio output and pitch controller. Some bars also |
| KTV means karaoke music video where the lyrics are | | | | have low end machines where they try to suppress |
| displayed along with the audio track. It has become | | | | the voice of the original singer so that you can hear |
| quite popular in US, Canada and other Western | | | | only your voice. These machines are cheap. But |
| countries. People love it and it is a good source of | | | | those high in built machines have a technology that |
| entertainment. | | | | can electronically change the pitch level according to |
| Karaoke music popularity: | | | | the key the singer chooses for the song. |
| Karaoke music business has also picked up very fast | | | | Next time you step into a karaoke bar do not shy |
| and now one can find karaoke nights every day in | | | | away thinking you will be the laughing stock. People |
| almost every restaurant as it drives people to the | | | | come here to have fun and you will be surprised to |
| place. Small karaoke box have been replaced by hi-fi | | | | see everyone cheering for you. Explore your singing |
| sound equipments and to make the atmosphere | | | | talent! This is a terrific way to wind up your soul and |
| catchier they even put lighting effects and have | | | | just relax. After a hectic day if you are looking for a |
| dance sessions. Now almost all kinds of music are | | | | place to enjoy and meet new people, this is the |
| available from rock to pop to hip hop and even | | | | place to be. Some karaoke bars also hold karaoke |
| religious hymns. The fun part is watching even those | | | | nights, where all wanna be singers show off their |
| timid and shy ones, after consuming alcoholic | | | | talents, if you are one of them, go ahead and show |
| beverages become bold and march towards the | | | | everyone what you have!! |
| microphone and sing their hearts out ,sometimes | | | | |