Fanime 2019 Karaoke Events Information & Signups!

Started by TommyP, May 10, 2019, 06:10:43 PM

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TommyP

Hello again, everyone!

Time to get ready for Fanime 2019's Karaoke Events, brought to you by the Karaoke Kaizokudan!

We are happy to announce that this year, we will be bringing our immensely popular UKFC event to Fanime for the first time!
The "Ultimate Karaoke Fighting Challenge" -- a light version of the KKD's wild, wacky, signature tournament -- will be held on Saturday at 2pm. We hope you will enjoy it!

We will also be holding Open Mic hours on Day 4 for the first time in a decade, so you can decompress on the last day of con and say farewell to the weekend with our signature end-of-con singalong.

Events ScheduleFriday, May 24 (Day 1):
3pm - 5:30pm: Karaoke Contest Check-in and At-con Signups.
* Please note: To allow us time to finalize the contest order, signups and check-in will close promptly at 5:30pm.
6pm - 9pm: Karaoke Contest Preliminaries*
9pm - 11pm: Karaoke Contest Finals
11pm - 2am: Open Mic Karaoke

Saturday, May 25 (Day 2):
2pm - 4pm: Ultimate Karaoke Fighting Challenge
4pm - 6pm: Acoustikaraoke!
6pm - 2am: Open Mic Karaoke

Sunday, May 26 (Day 3):
2pm - 10pm: Open Mic Karaoke
10pm - ?: Karaoke Gong Show
? - 2am: Open Mic Karaoke

Monday, May 27 (Day 4!):
11am - 2pm: Open Mic Karaoke
2pm: End of Con Singalong

Online Signups
We offer online pre-con signups for the Karaoke Contest, Acoustikaraoke! and the Karaoke Gong Show!
Signups for the UKFC are done via a play-in round with an open call - to sign up for that event, please come to the room at the event start time (2pm).

Pre-con signups for the main Karaoke Contest will go live at 12:00pm Pacific on Wednesday, May 15.
(We suggest bookmarking the link below so you are ready.)
Signups for Acoustikaraoke! and Gong Show are open now.

As is the case in years prior, the online signups sheet will close in one of two circumstances (barring any emergencies):

  • Once the pre-con signups cap of 35 signups is reached in a respective event.
  • At 12:00pm PST on May 20, 2018.

Please follow the below links to sign-up for the Karaoke Contests:

Fanime 2019 Karaoke Contest
https://kkd.ninja/fanime2019karaoke-signups

Fanime 2019 Acoustikaraoke! Contest
https://kkd.ninja/fanime2019ac

Fanime 2019 Karaoke Gong Show
https://kkd.ninja/fanime2019gong

Fanime 2019 Ultimate Karaoke Fighting Challenge
- Come to the Karaoke Room at 2pm on Saturday!

Prior to signing up for the Karaoke Contest, please read the rules at the link below:
https://kkd.ninja/fanime2019karaoke-rules

We have also made a handy chart that will help you determine which songs are suitable for different events:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jNz-X8BgiqBYdTudAlCjsfYHNnWpIog2

Attendees are allowed to, and encouraged to, participate in all of our events!

We would very much like to see new faces at Acoustikaraoke and the Gong Show, and there's still time to put something together! Please help us get the word out!!
Please feel free to reply to this thread with any questions you may have about our Karaoke events.

Best,
Tommy Pedrini
Karaoke Head

CandyGirl

Quote from: TommyP on May 10, 2019, 06:10:43 PM

We have also made a handy chart that will help you determine which songs are suitable for different events:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jNz-X8BgiqBYdTudAlCjsfYHNnWpIog2


So this chart applies to Fanime as well as AX?
..::Cos-list::..
What's a cosplay lol

TommyP

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Quote from: CandyGirl on May 10, 2019, 08:52:33 PM
Quote from: TommyP on May 10, 2019, 06:10:43 PM

We have also made a handy chart that will help you determine which songs are suitable for different events:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jNz-X8BgiqBYdTudAlCjsfYHNnWpIog2


So this chart applies to Fanime as well as AX?

That is correct. Our group maintains the same song eligibility criteria across both events.

Amadeus

If I sing Simple and Clean by Utada in English, can I sing one chorus and bridge in Japanese (like Donald Sings Simple and Clean), or does my whole performance have to be in one language?

KusanagiShiro

Since I lost access to a CD burner can I bring my songs on a USB thumb stick?

TommyP

Quote from: KusanagiShiro on May 13, 2019, 10:56:15 AM
Since I lost access to a CD burner can I bring my songs on a USB thumb stick?

Yes you may! We prefer USB thumb drives to CDs. :)

Quote from: Amadeus on May 12, 2019, 01:25:31 AM
If I sing Simple and Clean by Utada in English, can I sing one chorus and bridge in Japanese (like Donald Sings Simple and Clean), or does my whole performance have to be in one language?

This is an interesting case. As long as the lyrics are the official ones, I'll determine that it would be ok to mix them in this way.

marisuga

I am CRUSHED that UKFC is during my maid cafe shift but I know it will be AWESOME!!

cybacle

hi, the karaoke competition signup still isn't up yet - just thought I'd point it out !

KusanagiShiro

Confirmed that its not up yet, and I am indeed confirming returning to the contest after a long absence.

TommyP

Hi everyone! Please accept my apologies for the delay this afternoon. The form is now working correctly. :)

KusanagiShiro

ITs no Problem, TommyP. Glad to be back after a nearly ten year absence!

Sygmus

Since I always need to be certain, I'd like to know if my songs are eligible.

I'm using this fan instrumental of Kaze ni Naru, but with the lead guitar part taken out. It sounds a lot like the original but I'm unclear if fan songs are okay.
Fan version: https://youtu.be/Jsd0z2M_HIg
Original song: https://youtu.be/NwoDrRCibhA

My second song is kind of a similar situation, it's not the original because I just couldn't find an official instrumental. Instead it's one of those karaoke knock-off versions with an electronic instrument that plays along with the melody.
Karaoke: https://youtu.be/kttyLjX1zLg
Original: https://youtu.be/1DzqhM_NwqM

Amadeus

I have the same question as Sygmus above.

Here's the original version of Simple and Clean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0xbO5LAnjc
And here's the fan instrumental I'd prefer to use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMMbqhztqgY

I can sing to any version of the song, I just like that fan version. If I can use the fan version, I'll bring it on a USB drive. If not I'll just use the instrumental in your karaoke database because there isn't an official instrumental that I can find to download.

MsVamp91

I just have a question? idk if this is where i ask this but since it has to do with karaoke :D
Was wondering about the open mic since you have a list of songs that we could choose from would there be a chance to ask to add a song to your list?

Zoraia

Hi! I am new to the karaoke activities at fanime this year and wanted to clarify if my song preference of "Kimi no Kioku" [https://youtu.be/sKddkLqoWLY] from the video game Persona 3 qualifies as an anime song (as well as video game song) if there was a series of anime movies for Persona 3? I would so cut this song to fit the 5 min limit i see in the rules. My other prelim song is also from a video game so I need an "anime song". Thanks!

blinkk

Planning on doing Acoustikaraoke for the first time ever. What gear is provided for guitarists? I have a single 12" amp that has built in FXs. If the house provides gear, I'll bring my pedals instead.

Is there a list of gear provided?

Also, how many songs are we allowed to perform? I have 3 anime songs, if that's not too much. :D

Hakiro

For acoustikaraoke, are there amps provided? Or do contestants usually bring their own? Or no amp and play through room acoustics? Asking for acoustic guitar

TommyP

Quote from: Hakiro on May 22, 2019, 02:14:48 PM
For acoustikaraoke, are there amps provided? Or do contestants usually bring their own? Or no amp and play through room acoustics? Asking for acoustic guitar

Quote from: blinkk on May 20, 2019, 04:50:55 PM
Planning on doing Acoustikaraoke for the first time ever. What gear is provided for guitarists? I have a single 12" amp that has built in FXs. If the house provides gear, I'll bring my pedals instead.

Is there a list of gear provided?

Also, how many songs are we allowed to perform? I have 3 anime songs, if that's not too much. :D

Hi all,

We are generally unable to bring music equipment in or out of the Convention Center. Acoustikaraoke is a purely "bring your own gear" show, although we can plug line in to our existing soundboard if you bring long enough cables. We generally just adjust the microphones in the room to suit acoustic instruments. Think of it as an open mic stage with no backline, but a few power outlets. The on-the-fly vibe is a very important element of the contest. =)

Hope this answers your questions!

TommyP

Quote from: MsVamp91 on May 19, 2019, 04:33:12 PM
I just have a question? idk if this is where i ask this but since it has to do with karaoke :D
Was wondering about the open mic since you have a list of songs that we could choose from would there be a chance to ask to add a song to your list?

Generally, we would happily take that request in this thread, but this year we have delayed our annual song-adding push a little bit due to external factors. However, please feel free to bring the song if it is not in our database! =)

What is the song you're hoping to have?

TommyP

Quote from: Zoraia on May 20, 2019, 08:03:45 AM
Hi! I am new to the karaoke activities at fanime this year and wanted to clarify if my song preference of "Kimi no Kioku" [https://youtu.be/sKddkLqoWLY] from the video game Persona 3 qualifies as an anime song (as well as video game song) if there was a series of anime movies for Persona 3? I would so cut this song to fit the 5 min limit i see in the rules. My other prelim song is also from a video game so I need an "anime song". Thanks!

This will meet the eligibility requirements for our purposes. :)

Quote from: Amadeus on May 16, 2019, 04:48:31 PM
I have the same question as Sygmus above.

Here's the original version of Simple and Clean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0xbO5LAnjc
And here's the fan instrumental I'd prefer to use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMMbqhztqgY

I can sing to any version of the song, I just like that fan version. If I can use the fan version, I'll bring it on a USB drive. If not I'll just use the instrumental in your karaoke database because there isn't an official instrumental that I can find to download.

I took a listen, and I'll clear this track for the contest. Thanks for checking with us!

Quote from: Sygmus on May 16, 2019, 09:28:32 AM
Since I always need to be certain, I'd like to know if my songs are eligible.

I'm using this fan instrumental of Kaze ni Naru, but with the lead guitar part taken out. It sounds a lot like the original but I'm unclear if fan songs are okay.
Fan version: https://youtu.be/Jsd0z2M_HIg
Original song: https://youtu.be/NwoDrRCibhA

My second song is kind of a similar situation, it's not the original because I just couldn't find an official instrumental. Instead it's one of those karaoke knock-off versions with an electronic instrument that plays along with the melody.
Karaoke: https://youtu.be/kttyLjX1zLg
Original: https://youtu.be/1DzqhM_NwqM

These are OK - you're good to go! :)