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What is Karaoke? Reviews of best Karaoke MachinesKaraoke is a Japanese word meaning empty orchestra. "Kara" come from "karappo" (empty) and "oke" is a shortened version of "okesutura" (orchestra). So what is karaoke? It is sing along music that makes you the star. Take a popular song, like something from Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, or the Backstreet Boys (or the Beatles, Sting, whatever), strip out the main lyrics and leave only the music track and any background vocals, and you have the basis of karaoke. You, or anyone else, simply steps up to the mic and starts belting out your favorite classic tunes. Karaoke is an extremely popular pasttime in Japan, with businessmen and others drinking and singing in bars and clubs. It is popular around much of Asia (remember those videos of Imelda Marcos "singing" to entertain their friends?) and has become a popular fad in the US over the last 10-15 years as well.
How do I do karaoke? Karaoke Clubs - Karaoke Music Machines - Karaoke Songs
You can set up your own karaoke system at home as well. Karaoke is popular with kids who feel like they are starring in their own music videos, and entire families enjoy the fun and entertainment that comes with singing karaoke songs together. There are a number of simple portable karaoke machines available with a built in microphone and speakers. All you do is pop in your karaoke CD, connect the video output cable to your TV, then sing along with the songs as the lyrics scroll across your TV screen. The beauty of these portable karaoke machines is that you can take them anywhere - to a karaoke party for your 7 year old, a karaoke sleepover, a school event, a friends house, whatever. Check out the Singing Machine CD+G Karaoke System Shop for Karaoke on the InternetTo keep up with the latest happenings in the world of karaoke, you need the KaraokeScene.com online magazine that covers everything karaoke. Where can I buy karaoke machines and karaoke music? To buy karaoke machines, karaoke music, or karaoke supplies online, you need to start at Karaoke.com. Karaoke.com "is America's largest retailer of karaoke machines, karaoke players, and karaoke music. Thousands of CDs in stock and ready to ship the same day." They carry karaoke CDG players, DVD karaoke players, home portable karaoke machines, microphones, speakers, and tons of karaoke music CDs. If you are looking for particular karaoke songs, they probably have it. How much do karaoke machines cost? A basic Essential CD+G portable karaoke machine runs just $99 - it plays both normal CDs and CD+G karaoke CDs, has built in speaker and amplifier, with audio out connectors to connect to sound systems and video out to connect to TV monitors to display lyrics, 2 mic inputs, and voice control and echo effects. Other fancier karaoke machines can run from $200 to $3000. What is the best karaoke machine? It depends on your needs - for goofing around the house, I wouldn't spend more than $150, but for a more serious karaoke enthusiast, you could easily spend several hundred dollars. We also recommend Amazon.com for online shopping - we are always impressed by their competitive prices (often the lowest), fast shipping, and customer service -- plus almost everyone already shops with them and trusts them. You can browse their up-to-date list of best-selling karaoke products here .
Another option for a good online karaoke store should be KaraokeWH.com (karaoke warehouse). They carry both karaoke equipment and machines as well as karaoke music CDs. For example, you can get special multi-disc collections of 85 tracks for just $29. You can get a popular MTV pack of karaoke songs, 104 tracks, for just $23 (enrique iglesias, pink, back street boys, lifehouse, etc.). Or Sinatra and Elvis, 112 songs for $30. You'll be off and singing in no time! Download Free Karaoke SongsA number of sites allow you to download karaoke music and songs for your own use. FreeKaraoke.com offers downloadable free karaoke songs in .kar format, in zipped files. They have over 1500 karaoke songs, ranging from ABBA to Pink Floyd to ZZ Top. The site is searchable by both song title and artist, or you can browse alphabetically. These are MIDI karaoke tunes, so you need to use a MIDI karaoke player like WinKaraoke to use them.
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, with camera, monitor, and top load CD. Professional KJs (karaoke jockeys) buy component karaoke units which are connected to a professional sound system and mic input.