Backing Tracks Backing tracks for East Asian popular music?

[atwl77]

Similar to the other backing tracks thread, I wonder if anyone knows if a Karaoke Version-equivalent exists for East Asian popular music -- e.g. mandopop, cantopop, k-pop, j-pop, etc?

I remember finding one site the last time I did such a search (can't remember the link for now), but it was in Japanese, and based on Google translate, purchases only open to Japanese citizens... which I think adds an extra hurdle to this quest (i.e. the language and regional restriction barrier).

Anything like that exists, that is accessible to the rest of the world?

 

[ghostler]

I have a Magic Sing karaoke micophone system that I bought while in Japan 20 years ago. It had built into it 2,000 backing tracks, plus added a few additional chips which added maybe another 300. It's output is VGA, so I not long ago bought a VGA to HDMI converter to play on modern TV's.

I think such mikes are still available overseas. by patching the sound into a recorder, could provide one backing tracks.

There are some arranger keyboards that provide those styles. 15 years ago, I had a Roland GW-7 arranger keyboard. It had those styles you mentioned built into the set. It was decent as it used the sound engine from their professional keyboards, many of the styles played more like a small combo. Plus, I could upload to it styles. On it, one would basically roll their own backing track.

The styles on my current Korg PA600 are more European. I guess the designers felt this is where their purchasing audience interests were. But, I can upload other styles expanding the interanl set.

Instead of Japanese websites, have you checked into any of the Korean ones?

 

[atwl77]

Instead of Japanese websites, have you checked into any of the Korean ones?

I don't have a clue how to even do that.

What I usually did was to copy the name of the artist or song in its native language, then paste it into a Google search and add midi or karaoke to the end and hope for the best.

But the main point is to find a Karaoke Version-equivalent, because Karaoke Version (and their ilk) often give you some kind of non-commercial or personal performance license. Not that I need one, but who knows a few years in the future when I want to perform or busk or something? (or maybe that's just my FOMO speaking)

Otherwise, I could easily just use stem splitter software to cut out the vocals from the songs I want to play and transcribe the melody on my own. Though the quality of the result can sometimes be a hit or miss...