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I'm usually not a big fan of negative reinforcement, but sometimes it really works. Take the Singing Coach Unlimited software, for example. It really helped me improve my singing voice, but the effect was entirely negative. I'd like to say something good about this software, like the fact that it is a very effective training tool for singers of all levels and that it makes good use of the available technology. Unfortunately, I just can't get past all the hideous flaws. For starters, the photos on the box are so hilarious that I almost couldn't bring myself to open the thing. At first, I thought I was having a flashback to Solid Gold (or maybe the Gong Show). When I finally got past the packaging, I discovered that the "deluxe headset" was already broken (saves me the trouble, I guess). I got some real headphones and got plugged in and set up with a minimum of hassle, but then the nightmare really started to unfold. The animated movies that go along with the lesson had me screaming threats at my computer after only five minutes. Another five minutes and I was attempting to strangle myself with the cord from the broken headset.