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Join us Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 9pm-1am PST for online ZOOMAROKE! Here’s the Zoom link and meeting ID:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3231134394
Meeting ID: 323 113 4394
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Please read the “Singing Instructions” below!
Most online karaoke shows suffer from the dreaded “internet delay” that makes singers sound out-of-time with the music, but DJ Purple has a solution to keep you in rhythm and on the beat, plus all his other secrets for helping you to sound your best and rock the party!
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT AS HARD AS THEY LOOK!
Take them one step at a time. DJ Purple will be available to clarify and guide you through any points of confusion when it’s your turn to sing. We also suggest logging in at the very beginning of the show for your first time, when there are usually fewer people. OK, let’s get started!
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DJ Purple Zoomaroke Instructions!
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The tools you’ll need:
1 phone with the Zoom app installed
1 computer (not a tablet) with Zoom app installed
Your phone will be your microphone!
Your computer will be your music player, camera, and audience view!
Choose your songs from the DJ Purple Dance Karaoke songbook
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Join the Zoom meeting with your computer first:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3231134394
Meeting ID: 323 113 4394
If you arrive in between songs, please say hello to the group, otherwise, use the Zoom chat to say hello!
***Note – DJ Purple does not monitor the Zoom chat***
If you need to talk to him, please speak up in between songs!
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Now let’s learn the two most important Zoomaroke functions:
“Leave Audio” and “Join Audio”
You will have two devices logged in to Zoom (phone and computer.) One of your devices should always be connected to audio, while the other is disconnected. This will avoid loud, squealing “feedback” noise and echoing.
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First let’s learn “Leave Audio” and “Join Audio” for your computer:
***Leave Audio*** (Computer)
a) Go to your computer’s Zoom session window and go to the bottom left corner of the window
b) *Don’t click the Mute button!* It’s almost irresistible, but don’t do it!
c) Click on the tiny arrow symbol “^” next to the Mute button
d) A pop-up menu will appear – click on “Leave Computer Audio” – the second-to-last choice on the menu
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***Join Audio*** (Computer)
a) Go to your computer’s Zoom session window and go to the bottom left corner of the window (same spot as for “Leave Audio”)
b) Find the headphone icon labeled “Join Audio” and click on it (*not on the tiny arrow next to it*)
c) Another window will pop up – click on “Join With Computer Audio”
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Next you’re going to join the Zoom session with your phone, BUT FIRST – “Leave Audio” on your computer, as described above, in order to avoid “feedback” noise!
Then join the Zoom session with your phone:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3231134394
Meeting ID: 323 113 4394
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Now let’s learn “Leave Audio” and “Join Audio” for your phone
***Leave Audio*** (Phone)
a) Tap your phone’s Zoom screen so the controls appear. In the bottom right corner, click on the “…More” menu.
b) A menu will pop up. Click on “Disconnect Audio”
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***Join Audio*** (Phone)
a) Tap your phone’s Zoom screen so the controls appear. In the bottom left corner, click on “Join Audio”
b) A menu will pop up. Click on “Call Using Internet Audio”
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***Remember this new habit: whenever you “Leave Audio” on one device, “Join Audio” on the other device at the same time.***
At this point, you should “Leave Audio” on your phone and “Join Audio” on your computer, so you can hear the session and participate on your computer.
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Warning – avoid “Safe Driving Mode” on phone
At some point, you may accidentally swipe to the right on your phone and enter the mysterious “Safe Driving Mode” on Zoom. You will be muted and your video turned off. You may ask yourself, “How did I get here?” Do not linger on this question, simply SWIPE LEFT and leave this awful place.
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Eventually, DJ Purple will send an invitation to your phone to join the “Backstage” breakout room – accept the invitation.
*Your phone should stay in the breakout room for the entire show – please do not leave the breakout room*
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Choose your songs from the DJ Purple Dance Karaoke songbook
“Dance Karaoke” means all the songs in our songbook are lively, designed to get people dancing while you sing! If you’re looking for a common karaoke song and don’t find it in the songbook, it’s probably because we found through experience that the song did not inspire dancing at our show.
If you have an idea for a great dance song that we missed, please send us a message, and we will look into it for a future show.
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When it is your turn to sing, DJ Purple will ask you for your song choice. Then he’ll send you a Google Drive link to the karaoke track for your song through the Zoom chat, so watch the Zoom chat indicator for your song link to appear.
Click the link – it will launch a Google Drive media player in your browser.
You may need to press play twice to play the track. If you get an error, wait a few seconds and try re-loading the page. If necessary, use the download option to download the track and play it in your computer’s media player. If needed, install codecs for playing MP4 files, or install an alternative media player such as VLC.
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Here is a sample track to practice with before the show and make sure your computer is able to play MP4 files:
https://djpurple.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Happy-Birthday-Traditional.mp4
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Once you get your song playing successfully, pause the track.
Next, find the timing playhead control on your song video’s timeline:
a) The timeline runs along the bottom of the video. Hover your mouse right over the timeline so the playhead appears
b) The playhead is usually a little button or circle on the timeline showing where your video is paused
c) Make sure you’re able to grab the playhead and drag it to any specific time, like 0:00, 0:10, etc.
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When it’s your turn to sing, DJ Purple will move your phone from the “Backstage” breakout room to the “Live!” room
Now it’s time to “Leave Audio” on your computer, and “Join Audio” on your phone!
Once you “Leave Audio” on your computer, you won’t be able to hear or talk to anyone until you “Join Audio” on your phone. Once your phone has “Joined Audio”, you’ll be able to talk with DJ Purple on your phone, but you won’t hear the audience until you finish singing.
Talk to DJ Purple on your phone to make sure you both can hear each other
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DJ Purple will tell you where (what time) to move the timing playhead on your video, in order to skip over silence at the beginning of the track. Drag the playhead to that time. Your video should still be paused
When you and DJ Purple are both ready, say “3, 2, 1, Go!” and press play on your video at the exact same time that you say the word “Go!”
SING! Hold your phone close to your mouth, like a microphone!
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If you get a “Spotlight” notification while singing, DO NOT JOIN AUDIO!
You may get a “Spotlight” notification while you’re singing. If so, Zoom will ask you if you want to Join Audio. ***DO NOT JOIN AUDIO!!!*** If you say yes, it will undo all the work we just did to set up your sound. JUST SAY NO!
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**** NOW COMES THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR SINGERS! IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU SING, JOIN AUDIO ON YOUR COMPUTER! ****
When you sing your last note – immediately do the following – don’t wait for the music to end:
“Join Audio” on your computer, and “Leave Audio” on your phone
Then “Unmute” yourself on your computer (bottom left corner)
Say loudly, “I’m back!” so everyone knows you’re back in the main room and can hear their applause!
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**** AND THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE WHEN YOU ARE THE AUDIENCE – UNMUTE AND HOLD YOUR APPLAUSE! ****
When you’re in the audience, the singer can’t hear you until after they finish singing their last note, then “Join Audio” on their computer. So please HOLD YOUR APPLAUSE until you hear them say “I’m back!” after they finish joining audio.
Meanwhile, we need YOU to “Unmute” yourself on your computer in order for your applause to be heard! During the song, you won’t be able to unmute yourself, but when the singer finishes singing, DJ Purple will turn on permission so you can then unmute yourself.
Click on the “Unmute” icon in the bottom left corner:
Wait for the singer to say, “I’m back!” and then APPLAUD THEIR PERFORMANCE!
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***FINALLY – DO NOT CLAP, INSTEAD – WHOOP! WHOOP! WHOOP!***
Breaking News! We recently figured out that Zoom interprets clapping as “background noise” and filters it out, so instead of clapping, please make “WHOOP! WHOOP! WHOOP!” sounds, which do not get filtered, and show your appreciation and encouragement for the singer more effectively!
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Click here for more details and tips, including how to make your voice sound better!
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