Originally posted by Dnj:
I guess being just an instrumentalist you dont sing either? Let's not forget or belittle one of the greatest art forms of all our voice.I'm a Singer first, & use what ever means I need to back up my vocals. Im happy that I also have the talent to play keyboard & many instruments which helps in the backing process.
True, Donny, your voice is your main instrument, and I must say, you are a terrific singer and entertainer.
As long as you're playing your keyboard whilst you're singing, then it's not Karaoke.
Singing and walking away from the keyboard whilst it's playing a SMF, is no longer "playing". It's Karaoke
Now, you can play over SMF, MP3, WAV or naked(like you do)but once you stop actually playing, you are a Karaoke singer.
Karaoke is defined as: "Singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)"
If you do the above, even at only a few times throughout the performance/show, then you are, at those times, a Karaoke performer, albeit, a very good one.
Just my opinions...if you don't like them....I have others.
Ian