How to Make a Karaoke CD With Software

Download computer software to make your own karaoke CDs.

If you love karaoke and would like to create your own karaoke CDs that include the music to your favorite songs, you're in luck. Several companies offer computer software that make it easy to create karaoke CDs with songs that have had the vocals removed. This is a great idea if you love to sing karaoke in the privacy of your own home, if you're throwing a party or if you love to sing karaoke while out on the town but have a hard time finding your favorite songs on file.

Instructions

1. Download karaoke computer software to your PC or laptop. If you prefer, some websites, like Make-Your-Own-Karaoke.com, will ship you a CD with the software on it instead of having to download it from the Internet.

2. Choose the song that you'd like to turn into a karaoke song, sans vocals.

3. Run the software to remove vocals and leave the music and backing tracks.

4. Edit the song using the software's editing features. You'll have the option to shorten the length of the song, cut backup tracks and delete certain sections of the song. You can also change the pitch and tempo of the song to suit your preferences.

5. Visit a website that sells karaoke songs and purchase your favorite tunes. TheKaraokeChannel.com, for example, has a library that includes over 7,000 songs to choose from.

6. Burn the new music to a fresh CD to create a karaoke CD.

7. Create a karaoke video, complete with images, lyrics and credits. Use this in conjunction with your performance to help you recall the lyrics and to let your audience follow along with you. This software is easy to use and often comes with tutorials for beginners. You'll be able to sync the lyrics along with the music and play around with colors and display fonts. Some software, like PowerKaroke.com, has a function for creating karaoke for two singers to perform a duet.

Tips & Warnings

• Karaoke software is typically compatible with songs founds on CDs, iTunes or MP3s that are on your computer.

• The effectiveness of vocal-removal software depends upon how the original song is recorded. If there is a lot of echo in the vocals, the words won't be able to be removed completely. They will, however, be greatly reduced and sound faint, as if there were singers in the background.

References

• Make Your Own Karaoke
• The Karaoke Channel
• Power Karaoke