Tag: karaoke
Sony reveal new Mix Walkman "karaoke phone"
It's not often we get to categorise a handset as a "karaoke phone", but that's just what we're going to do this morning with Sony Ericsson's novel new Mix Walkmen phone. That's because among its music-orientated features are a karaoke…
Amplichoir – sing Lollipop and win MTV EMA VIP tickets, maybe
Dell and MTV have joined together to produce Amplichoir. The idea is simple. You record yourself singing Lollipop (the music used in the Dell adverts of course) using a webcam and microphone and you can see and hear yourself by clicking on a thumbnail on the home screen.
Billed as the world’s biggest karaoke, it’s so far attracted around 500 people to participate. The incentive for people to take part – apart from the chance of singing a naff, but very catchy, song out of tune? The chance to win VIP tickets to the European MTV Music Awards and afterparty in Berlin on November 5th.
The prize includes flights and accommodation for you and a friend, stretch limousine transfers to and from the airport and awards, champagne and flowers in your room when you arrive, dinner for two at Fischers Fritz (the only 2 Michelin Star restaurant in Berlin), a relaxing massage in the Regent Spa, make-up/hairdresser to get you looking good for the awards and after-party, and an EMA Award presented to you on the red carpet. So what are you waiting for? Time to dust off that miicrophone and croon with the best of them.
T-Mobile draws 18,000 karaoke singers to Trafalgar Square
Last night, in central London, 18,000 Londoners gathered to belt out karaoke hits in Trafalgar Square in the latest T-Mobile advertising stunt. The crowds convened at 6pm, and massive queues snaked into the central area. Pop star Pink showed up, too, and you can see in the video above.
After a couple of warm-up tracks, former T4 host Vernon Kaye led the crowd through several rock hits including “Hey Jude” and “Is This The Way to Amarillo?”. The staff at the nearby Texas Embassy confirmed to me that no, this wasn’t the way to Amarillo.
The Karaoke session follows a mass dance-off that took place in Liverpool Street Station in January and was subsequently used in adverts for the company. If you attended the karaoke fun last night, then don’t be surprised if your rendition of “Total Eclipse of the Heart” ends up soundtracking the company’ latest handsets.
PureSolo is Karaoke 2.0, and great for learning instruments, too
PureSolo is a new application designed for people to sing, or play, along with backing tracks. It’s great for drunken Karaoke after lunch on Christmas day, but it’s also good for any aspiring musicians – classical or rock & pop – to play along as if they were in a real band.
Each song offered by the service is missing a particular track, be that vocals, guitar, or even oboe or alto sax. When you join you get one free download, but beyond that, each track costs £1 to £2. You can record your efforts with a microphone, and use headphones, too.
Top 5 gadgets for Jonny Wilkinson and the England Rugby World Cup team (for their match on Saturday night)
Erm, if you didn't know, there's some sporting thing happening tomorrow. The final of a rugby tournament I think it is, in Paris in France. Only joking, it's the Rugby World Cup Final tomorrow with Jonny Wilkinson leading our brave boys in the fight against South Africa to hold onto the trophy. COME ON!!
But just in case they need some help off-the-field, here's some technology that might give them a gee-up before the crucial tie…
EA launches Sims-themed karaoke website
There’s always been a musical element to The Sims, with a succession of stars signing up to appear in different spin-offs (think Lily Allen performing ‘Smile’ in Simlish). Now publisher EA is launching a Sims-themed karaoke site called The Sims On Stage.
Basically, it’ll let you login and upload your caterwauling singing for the community to rate, as well as creating your own mash-up videos using Sims footage. The site will have thousands of licensed rock, pop and country songs to sing along to from launch.
Singme launches MP3 and video karaoke downloads store
There’s nothing like belting out a note-perfect version of ‘My Way’ to a rapturous standing ovation from your friends. And sadly, when we try karaoke, it’s certainly nothing like note-perfect OR a standing ovation, etc etc.
Griffin announces "iKaraoke TunePrompter" free video creation tool
Griffin has announced its iKaraoke TunePrompter software, a free tool that lets you make karaoke videos from your existing music library. You do need to own the iKaraoke iPod gadget if you want to use the resulting video on your iPod, though the videos can also be used straight out of iTunes.
The software is easy to use: simply load up your favourite song, enter or find its lyrics, and then teach TunePrompter where those lyrics sit in the song by tapping the space bar along to the music.
Finally! Satnav AND karaoke in one convenient device!
If your idea of passing long car journeys is impromptu sing-alongs – and if it isn’t, it should be – the iNavi G1 is a gadget sent Special Delivery Signed For from heaven.
The iNavi G1 is GPS device, one with a beefy processor and spec good enough to…
Firebox launches the iKaraoke for iPod
We wrote about Griffin's iKaraoke gizmo last year. It's a microphone that plugs into your iPod, fades out the vocals, and lets you sing in their place – while transmitting the results to your hi-fi in real-time, so your family…
