I have no idea why i didnt think of this sooner

Karaoke songs.....................its the song but someone took the time to remove the volcals for you perfectly. but theres tons of them out there. perfect to sample without the volcals. why did i not think of this before

Because karaoke songs are usually cheap cover versions of the original? Correct me if i'm mistaken...

jibber wrote:Because karaoke songs are usually cheap cover versions of the original? Correct me if i'm mistaken...

webbb82 wrote:Karaoke songs.....................its the song but someone took the time to remove the volcals for you perfectly. but theres tons of them out there. perfect to sample without the volcals. why did i not think of this before

Whoever said "the volcals" were removed? Sometimes they are just instrumentals, most likely

koncrete wrote:

jibber wrote:Because karaoke songs are usually cheap cover versions of the original? Correct me if i'm mistaken...

Lampdog wrote:Whoever said "the volcals" were removed? Sometimes they are just instrumentals, most likely

some of them I am sure are removed using the phase inverting technique... and those may not be the best thing in the world to sample either...

If a Karaoke sparks up in a pub I can usually tell (from the time it takes to get from a sitting down position to the door) that they are tacky cover versions!

I wonder if melodyne editor ever plays a part in removing vocals if a tune is to be used for karaoke?

probably mostly GM sounds too...

Why be a bunch of snobs about it when its a legit sound source? You may be able to find a unique version of a melody everyone knows or a dope sounding cover.

Sampling karaoke is gonna be like sampling any other kind of music. 9 times out of 10 the source will suck & bring you no samples, but when it does it's priceless. Plus buying collections of karaoke music oughta be cheaper than the originals.

Besides when you can totally re-arrange sounds with chopping, FX & resampling. Who gives a shit whether the karaoke version sounds like cheese or not? You can work around that with the right skill & knowledge.

@Webbb82: Go for it! Ignore the internet keyboard warriors & sample what sounds right to you. Thanks for the tip off.

Unfolding Machines wrote:@Webbb82: Go for it! Ignore the internet keyboard warriors & sample what sounds right to you. Thanks for the tip off.

I don't recall anyone telling the guy not to sample karaoke tracks.

Like I already mentioned (and the first hit on ebay backs up)...

"These are not original artists, but are in the style of as with all karaoke discs"

Instrumentals and covers from the time of the original tracks is one thing, but a bunch of replayed 60s and 70s stuff made in the 90s is another IMO.

Yeah nobody straight up said not to sample karaoke, but the tone of the thread wasn't in the dude's favour, it read to me like the idea was written off from the outset. Its all subjective.

there are some good karaoke version that are not midi. but its very rare. karaoke songs are always the cheap midi and sometime out of tuned version of the original songs. but yeah, if ever you find a good version, then you are sorted.

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when I think karaoke only thing come to mind is cheesy song remakes on casio keyboard...however they aint no sayn you wont be able to slice em dice em chop shop chop, apply FX n come up with some cool sounding shit

peterpiper wrote:All I have on say to this topic:

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^ Now THIS MAN is on to something!!!

Multitracked out and everything...