Fanime Con 2009 Karaoke Contest Rules

[PrincessCake]

I'm also wondering the same thing since I wanted to sing Life is like a boat D:

isn't that from bleach? I think she sings in both japanese and english. correct me if i'm wrong.

[Nina Star 9]

Awesome, thanks. :D

I might end up doing Jam Tomorrow after all~

[konataFTW]

I'm also wondering the same thing since I wanted to sing Life is like a boat D:

isn't that from bleach? I think she sings in both japanese and english. correct me if i'm wrong.

yea it is, I was kinda wondering and now it is answered /lol off topic I'm still wearing my Nunnally cosplay XD

[Super Sheba]

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but I am just bustling with excitement and can't wait to sign up for this contest.  It says on another page that May 2nd is when registration starts, but May 3rd is what another post said.  Can you verify what the correct date is for me?

Also, about how quickly do the spots fill up?  I'm concerned that for some reason I won't be able to get to the computer.

And one last question.  If a song originally has harmonies, but the karaoke version does not, is it okay if I record them in advance and mix them into the track I give to you guys?  Certain songs just don't sound as full if you don't add in the harmonies.

Thanks in advance. :3

[konataFTW]

ack my friend suddenly changed his mind and want to do a duet with me! that is ok right?

to fit out cosplays, we are doing a Kagamine Duet (undecided song yet) from Vocaloids... Imean voca's are ok right? >///<V sooo excited XD

[xXunyuuXx]

ack my friend suddenly changed his mind and want to do a duet with me! that is ok right?

to fit out cosplays, we are doing a Kagamine Duet (undecided song yet) from Vocaloids... Imean voca's are ok right? >///<V sooo excited XD

You can't sing vocaloid in this contest. I already asked since there was something I wanted to sing as well by the Vocaloid. But you are welcome to sing it at the Gong Show.

[konataFTW]

oh lol ok...

[PrincessCake]

i wonder if they have karaoke versions of
No More Words by Ayumi Hamasaki
Sore ga, Ai Deshou by Mikuni Shimokawa
Kesenai Tsumi by Nana Kitade
Glaring Dream from Gravitation
Super Drive from Gravitation
Sakura Kiss by Chieco Kawabe

cause those are the songs I want to choose from

[Super Sheba]

i wonder if they have karaoke versions of
No More Words by Ayumi Hamasaki
Sore ga, Ai Deshou by Mikuni Shimokawa
Kesenai Tsumi by Nana Kitade
Glaring Dream from Gravitation
Super Drive from Gravitation
Sakura Kiss by Chieco Kawabe

cause those are the songs I want to choose from

I have the karaoke for Kesenai Tsumi and Sakura Kiss, so if you give me your email address I can send them to you. *nods*

[Loco:Neko]

i wonder if they have karaoke versions of
No More Words by Ayumi Hamasaki
Sore ga, Ai Deshou by Mikuni Shimokawa
Kesenai Tsumi by Nana Kitade
Glaring Dream from Gravitation
Super Drive from Gravitation
Sakura Kiss by Chieco Kawabe

cause those are the songs I want to choose from

If you have an account for Gendou.com you can check there too.  Great site full of nice people.  ^-^

[zoupzuop2]

This presents a dilemma... I'm the guy that's always done the Eurobeat/Initial D stuff. The songs weren't made JUST for Initial D (with a few exceptions), and they're in English, but... they're still considered integral to the original Initial D experience (I'm gleefully forcing the Tokyopop failure-at-life rap soundtrack out of the picture here, only Eurobeat). They're widely considered THE "Initial D Soundtrack".

Does this still qualify? I'm considering singing songs from Niko and Dave Rodgers for my entries.

[yumicchi88]

if the song starts with singer or at the same time, what kind of sign is best to have the song start at when the contestant want it to start?

[Hank-KKD]

Another round of replies:

Signups start on the night of Sunday, May 3. I'll announce the exact hour by Thursday. The time for online signups to fill up varies by year. Last year, I think it was a few days.

Duets and groups are fine- however you may not change your lineup once the contest starts. Also, everyone in the group must sing- no "backup dancers".

Initial D songs are fine. We've allowed them in the past.

Our songs are listed on anime-karaoke.net- if the "Karaoke" column is marked, then we have the Karaoke version.

You may not mix in your own harmonies- you must either use the karaoke version or the full vocal version.

For songs where the vocal part starts immediately, usually we'll do a "3-2-1-PLAY". However, there can be a lag between the instant Play is pressed and the instant the audio actually starts. Thus, don't worry too much if you don't hit it on the exact millisecond, the judges will be instructed not to penalize for that.

[PrincessCake]

i wonder if they have karaoke versions of
No More Words by Ayumi Hamasaki
Sore ga, Ai Deshou by Mikuni Shimokawa
Kesenai Tsumi by Nana Kitade
Glaring Dream from Gravitation
Super Drive from Gravitation
Sakura Kiss by Chieco Kawabe

cause those are the songs I want to choose from

I have the karaoke for Kesenai Tsumi and Sakura Kiss, so if you give me your email address I can send them to you. *nods*

oh okay lol [email protected]

[PrincessCake]

Another round of replies:

Signups start on the night of Sunday, May 3. I'll announce the exact hour by Thursday. The time for online signups to fill up varies by year. Last year, I think it was a few days.

Duets and groups are fine- however you may not change your lineup once the contest starts. Also, everyone in the group must sing- no "backup dancers".

Initial D songs are fine. We've allowed them in the past.

Our songs are listed on anime-karaoke.net- if the "Karaoke" column is marked, then we have the Karaoke version.

You may not mix in your own harmonies- you must either use the karaoke version or the full vocal version.

For songs where the vocal part starts immediately, usually we'll do a "3-2-1-PLAY". However, there can be a lag between the instant Play is pressed and the instant the audio actually starts. Thus, don't worry too much if you don't hit it on the exact millisecond, the judges will be instructed not to penalize for that.

Just a question I'm not sure If I saw it on the first page. But if we can't find a karaoke version, can we sing over the vocals?

[PrincessCake]

i wonder if they have karaoke versions of
No More Words by Ayumi Hamasaki
Sore ga, Ai Deshou by Mikuni Shimokawa
Kesenai Tsumi by Nana Kitade
Glaring Dream from Gravitation
Super Drive from Gravitation
Sakura Kiss by Chieco Kawabe

cause those are the songs I want to choose from

If you have an account for Gendou.com you can check there too.  Great site full of nice people.  ^-^

yes I have an accounty with them already, but don't you have to buy it? I don't have money or credit card.

[Enkai]

Unless they've changed it recently, I've never needed to pay to download from Gendou.

[PrincessCake]

i wonder if they have karaoke versions of
No More Words by Ayumi Hamasaki
Sore ga, Ai Deshou by Mikuni Shimokawa
Kesenai Tsumi by Nana Kitade
Glaring Dream from Gravitation
Super Drive from Gravitation
Sakura Kiss by Chieco Kawabe
Come by Amuro Namie


cause those are the songs I want to choose from

So I checked their website, the people are doing the karaoke contest, and a found some songs that they have that are on my list and I shall bold them!!!! I even added new ones lol

But I'll probably end up singing No More Words anyways lol.

[LakuriSyaoran]

I have a couple questions.
1. are we allowed to cut a song so it fits 2:30 sec? cause i want to sing Suteki da ne and if i kept it it cuts off about 4 seconds of the last note. am i allowed to cut those off the beginning (which is just the small piano intro) or is there somthing else i can do?

2. lyrics, we are allowed to have them or no? because i'm still a little sketchy on suteki without them ^^;

3. what do you guys think?
I really want to sing 1,000 words for this contest, but since you are not allowed to sing the same song I don't know what to do... because if I go ahead and sing Suteki in the first round and don't get in the finals then i will be sad cause i wanna sing 1,000 words D: but on the other hand, if i do 1,000 for the first round and acctually make it in the second one...I'm not quite as good with the ful version of suteki ^^; what do u think would be better?

[Kimiko]

We're not allowed to mess with the song at all. But you can let them know when you turn in your music what your cut-off point is.

As for lyrics, you can have them, but it's better NOT to have them in terms of judging, but I've seen plenty of people that bring lyrics up there, so it's fine.