A karaoke sing-along machine for the blind, the first of its kind in the world, has been developed in Japan.
A Tokyo-based venture business and a karaoke equipment maker jointly developed the machine.
When a song begins, a personal computer connected to the karaoke machine translates the lyrics into Braille, and sends them to a special display attached to the PC.
Up to 40 Braille characters appear on the display slightly ahead of the music, to make it easier for the singer to follow the lyrics.
A karaoke fan that tried the machine said he would now be able to sing more songs, because he would no longer have to memorize the full lyrics or carry around lyrics in Braille. The machine will soon be on sale for commercial use, such as in karaoke boxes.
(NHK On line)
You can enjoy KARAOKE using our Braille display with SEIKA! Lyric synchronizes with Braille and it will appear on the display with a KARAOKE melody. You can sing together in harmony when connected with other SEIKAS.
It includes sample KARAOKE music, but you can increase your KARAOKE music repertoire as you like. We can give you software which helps you, so that you can do it yourself. You can then enjoy your own Braille KARAOKE System in your own home, with your friends!!