Experience Report] Dai-ichi Kosho's "LIVE DAM WAO!" Presentation - Experiencing the Future of Karaoke! Hachimine's vision of innovation and Yo Oizumi's talk about the "power of song".

March 27, 2025

March 5, 2025---Dai-ichi Kosho, a leader in Japan's karaoke culture, held a presentation of its next-generation commercial karaoke device, "LIVE DAM WAO! a leader in Japan's karaoke culture. The venue was the grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa's "Tobiten-no-Ma," which boasts of its prestige and scale.

Invited to this major event, which attracted about 500 people, including industry professionals, the press, and a very limited number of invited guests, was Hachimine, owner of the karaoke bar BeeBee.

Hachimine is not only a person who "enjoys" karaoke, but also a person who "provides" it. For Hachimine, who listens to the voices of customers in the real world every day, this presentation is not just a showcase of a new product, but an important opportunity to predict the "future of the karaoke experience. How much innovation is packed into this product? And what will it bring to the field?

The author will accompany Hachimine and report on the true value of the newest model "LIVE DAM WAO!" from his point of view, as well as behind-the-scenes details of the exciting presentation.

▼ What this article reveals

Functions and Attractions of Dai-Ichi Kosho's Latest Karaoke Machine "LIVE DAM WAO!
Why Yo Oizumi was appointed as the brand image character?
The power of new functions such as the "Singing Filter" and the "Nari-Kiri Effect".
What is "DAM Multi Dimensional Sound" that revolutionizes karaoke sound?
Possibility of "on-site perspective" from the viewpoint of Hachimine, owner of a karaoke bar.

Overview of the presentation: The stage is "Hiten" and the theme is "The Power of Singing.

Dai-ichi Kosho President Tadasuka Hoshi took the stage at the beginning of the session,Karaoke is a culture that Japan is proud to share with the world. Our mission is to redefine its future.The air in the venue tightened up. It was a moment when the atmosphere in the hall became even tighter.

Yo Oizumi talks about his passionate love for karaoke...
The Meaning of the Brand Image Character Appointment

The atmosphere at the event was transformed by the appearance of actor Yo Oizumi, who was announced as the brand image character for "LIVE DAM WAO! He was announced as the brand image character for "LIVE DAM WAO! During the talk session, Mr. Oizumi spoke of his deep relationship with karaoke.

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　　'I really love karaoke, it's part of my youth since high school. I've spent many cherished moments singing Showa songs."

He also praised the new "Hamorun" function from the perspective of someone who has been involved in music activities.

　　In the past, it was impossible for a single person to harmonize. It used to be impossible for one person to harmonize, but now it's possible with this. If I had recorded the album I released last year with this, I could have shaved off several tracks (laughs).

The humorous yet serious manner in which he spoke about his experiences showed his strong desire to "convey the joy of singing.

Hachimine, experience on the front lines...
The "real power" of "LIVE DAM WAO!

The audience was treated to a rare demo experience using "LIVE DAM WAO! The sound, video, and functions were all of a "different level of quality.

Singing Filter" to free you from "I'm not good at karaoke

One feature that drew particular attention at the presentation was the industry's first "Singing Filter" function.

What Hachimine saw at the venue was a demonstration by the participants. In a comparison of the on/off filter, the blurring of pitches during singing was smoothly corrected as if it had been accurate from the beginning. Hachimine was impressed with the results, saying, "The less confident a person is in singing ......, the greater the benefit.

　　Hachimine: "This technology will be the key to evolving karaoke from being something for people who can sing well to a place where everyone can enjoy themselves."

Become an Artist with "Nari-Kiri Effects

Another feature that Hachimine was keenly interested in was the "NARIGIRI effect. This new feature, introduced at the presentation, automatically reproduces the unique vocal effects used by popular artists such as YOASOBI, King Gnu, and Aimyon in their original songs.

For example, in actual music, the reverb and spatial effects are reproduced as they are, providing the sensation as if you were the artist himself.
The video and sound are interlocked, and the effects are automatically switched on when the target part is entered, just like a live performance.

Faithfully reproduces the vocal effects of the original song
Effects are automatically applied to the target part only
Singing experience as a real artist

Hachimine said, "This is a great way for people who want to get into the world of a song. Karaoke becomes a kind of theatrical experience," he said, appreciating its potential.

The "Sound Siege" - The Impact of DAM Multi Dimensional Sound

The innovative sound technology "DAM Multi Dimensional Sound" is the essence of "LIVE DAM WAO! This new sound system, which sets itself apart from conventional karaoke, goes beyond mere sound quality improvement,The experience of being "enveloped by sound" itselfThis is a redesign of the

Dramatic evolution of sound reproduction with hybrid performance method

In addition to the conventional mainstream MIDI sound source system, "LIVE DAM WAO!" newly adopts a "hybrid performance system" that combines three sound sources:

Hardware sound source:
Solid reproducibility by conventional MIDI method
Software synthesizer:
Free expression of a contemporary and broad tonal palette
Recordings of live performances by professional musicians:
Provides analog-like realism and depth of expression

These are mixed optimally for each song,Three-dimensionality, depth, and dynamism of soundat an unprecedented level.

Innovations in physical acoustics: dedicated speakers and new amplifier design

The speakers, designed exclusively for "LIVE DAM WAO!", employ a newly developed cone paper. The response speed and resolution of the sound have been dramatically improved,Bass contours and treble extensionis clearly perceptible. In addition, it is equipped with a high-performance amplifier with an output of up to 300 watts, providing a full specification of

Specification Items	Contents
sampling rate	96kHz / 24bit (industry's highest standard)
frequency response	20Hz to 20kHz
Speaker Configuration	3-way 5-speaker (2 woofers, 2 mids, 1 tweeter)
Maximum output	300W

By this configuration,An immersive experience as if you are standing in the center of a live concert venueThe company has succeeded in reproducing the

Hachimine's point of view: "This isn't karaoke anymore."

Hachimine, who witnessed the performance of "DAM Multi Dimensional Sound" at the presentation, divulged this after the on-stage demonstration.

　The bass resonated to my core and made me want to get out of my chair. This is... a live sound experience. It's beyond the realm of karaoke."

The shift from "listening" to "feeling" music - this may be the essence of this new technology.

Karaoke can be freer and more fun.

For example, a night in Ginza.
Beyond the doors of the exclusive club, a gentleman in a stylish suit, champagne in hand, hums his favorite song without a care in the world.
Next to her, a young woman holding a microphone for the first time laughs and says, "Singing is so much fun.

The landscape of each and every one of these nighttimes has certainly begun to change with "LIVE DAM WAO!

Yo Oizumi talks about the joy of singing. Hachimine discovered the "possibilities of singing. And "the future of karaoke," which Dai-ichi Kosho clearly presented.

The entity that condenses all of these into one is "LIVE DAM WAO!

Innovative audio technology, support functions that allow anyone to enjoy singing, and a scoring system that evaluates the "singer's own individuality"-this new model is not merely an evolution of the equipment, but an update of karaoke culture itself.

The nationwide rollout will begin on April 18, 2025, with 50,000 units expected to be installed by the end of the year.

That day, whether in Ginza, Shibuya, or a local snack bar.
When you open the door of a karaoke bar, you will no longer find a space where you can just sing, but a stage for self-expression.

You don't have to sing well.
If you feel like you want someone to hear it, that's good enough.
LIVE DAM WAO!" will accompany your voice and encourage your unique singing.

Karaoke is more free.
More heat, more WAO!

Once you've experienced the future of karaoke, it's time toGinza BeeBeeLet's share the excitement at the

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Yuya Hachimine, CEO

Representative Director of ZENNO GROUP, Inc. known as a leader in the night work industry in Ginza. He worked for 14 years as a black-shirted worker in a high-class club in Ginza, and based on his experience, he provides various services for the industry. In order to improve the inefficient work system, he founded ZENNO GROUP Inc. and has contributed to the development of the industry.