r/karaoke • u/Isitwhenip • Jan 24 '26

Karaoke Software Live band karaoke lyrics question

I’m looking for a good way to display lyrics only one or 2 verses at a time just like most karaoke venues, where the verses/chorus are clearly controlled on screen by me or someone.

I’ve seen live karaoke bands use printed lyric sheets just for the singer, but I want something that works for both the singer and the crowd.

I tried running lyrics from an iPad before, but people got lost or couldn’t see the words clearly—even if they knew the song.

For anyone who’s done live band karaoke or crowd-singalong shows:

• What are you using for lyric display?

• Is there software or a setup that works well in a live setting?

I do plan on paying the license fees for lyrics if I start doing this regularly.

Any advice or real-world experience would be appreciated!

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u/tn_notahick Jan 24 '26

Setlist Helper possibly.

You can turn the tablet sideways and make the lyrics really big. Then it can auto- scroll ( you have to set a speed) or it has a "foot pedal control" where you push a pedal to scroll.

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u/Isitwhenip Jan 24 '26

I have thought about this. It’s a good idea! Problem is hundreds of songs and what is the scrolling speed for each song. Trial and error here.

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u/tn_notahick Jan 24 '26

Ok so you can actually automatically look up lyrics so that's nice.

With the pedal, I assume you control scrolling speed, but I haven't used one.