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KARAOKE [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Music (General)
DEF

A Japanese imported bar craze in which everyday exhibitionists grab a mike and sing along with recorded accompaniment as a video about the song unfolds on a nearby screen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

Divertissement consistant à chanter en public à l'aide d'un appareil qui fait défiler les paroles sur un écran et qui fournit l'accompagnement musical [...]

OBS

Ce phénomène est apparu à l'origine au Japon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
  • Música (Generalidades)
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Record 2 2002-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A music system that plays recordings of popular music with the vocal part removed to allow amateurs to sing along.

OBS

Some of those units are actually special CD machines or even videos that may also allow people to record their own singing performance while viewing the tape.

OBS

Originally, karaokes were used in japanese bars where this form of entertainment is still very popular.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Appareil permettant de chanter sur un fond orchestral préenregistré sur une cassette [...]

OBS

Ces appareils firent leur apparition à l'origine dans des bars japonais où ce divertissement est devenu fort populaire.

OBS

Certains de ces appareils sont en réalité des magnétoscopes qui permettent l'enregistrement vocal ou des lecteurs CD dotés de fonctions conçues pour traiter la voix.

Spanish

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