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BandTrax PRO
Series MIDIfiles are produced to be used by entertainers in live
performance by not including an instrumental vocal melody line but rather
providing a full musical backing to perform vocally with. Instrumental
titles, such as The Shadows titles, will contain the instrument lead line
as this is not a vocal performance part.
The Syncronised Lyrics (Karaoke) series (catalogue number beginning KAR******.MID)
contain a melody line and syncronised lyrics. The lyrics will be visual on
equipment capable of reproducing this feature. To remove the melody and
sync. lyrics, simply delete MIDI Chan #4 from the file.
If the word Karaoke is to be used in the strict sense of the word,
BandTrax Pro Series MIDIfiles are real Karaoke files. The word Karaoke
comes from KARA meaning empty (as in KARATE - empty hand) and OKE meaning
(short for okesutora) orchestra. Rather than including both the vocals and
the music, traditional karaoke tracks only have the music. The vocals are
provided by the live performer singing the karaoke song by following the
words in a book. You will receive an accompanying Lyrics TEXT file (the
EXACT words are not guaranteed), where allowable, together with a Track
Sheet TEXT file with each MIDIfile.
It's your choice to either read the words or memorise them, although
reading them while performing could seem slightly unprofessional.
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