#Kjams karaoke software update

Groundbreaking karaoke software comes of age There's also an iOS companion app, iJams, which is only compatible with the Pro version of kJams.ДЇull press release below, plus a photo of our own Mike Rose belting one out at the Beard Bash from WWDC 2013.

I recommend buying CD+G discs on eBay or Amazon, then ripping them in kJams. There are several built-in song stores, although karaoke songs can get expensive. KJams is free to try, and comes in a Lite and Pro version, with some features limited or disabled until you pay (the app is shareware). By bringing a simple USB mic from Rock Band 2 for Wii (or one from High School Musical, depending on how kitschy I want to be), I can set up karaoke in anyone's house within seconds. Now I keep all of my karaoke songs on my 11' MacBook Air, and use HDMI to plug into any modern HDTV. In the past I've connected an older MacBook Pro to my Bravia TV using VGA, then plugged in the audio to a louder home stereo, and I've run Magic Window on the desktop for some visual flair. Even for people who are wary of karaoke, the home experience is a blast because unlike a karaoke bar, you're only making a fool of yourself in front of friends. I have used kJams Pro quite a bit with friends, and it's a ton of fun. The 1.0 version adds some foreign language support as well. There are also some welcome metadata tools, which is critical when you're dealing with hundreds of songs at a time. Of particular note is a 'ShowScreens' feature, which allows custom graphic overlays (venue logos, for example).

#Kjams karaoke software update

The update brings some important features, especially if you are going beyond karaoke hobbyist and are considering a PC-based karaoke solution in a venue. KJams just went into proper beta this March, and now the venerable karaoke software has gone 1.0 as of June 21.