I'm going to regret this... - 3 Decent Home Karaoke Setups

Karaoke is fun. For some people. But I don't want to cram myself into a tiny room where everything is too loud. But sometimes, you gotta do what makes people happy. So we started on a search to find the best at home karaoke solutions, and we think we found some decent options. But the search wasn't easy.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:23 The Search Begins
2:20 DIY Setup
4:19 Getting Music
5:24 Trying it out
6:53 Ikarao Shell S1
10:00 Karafun
10:48 SoundTown SWM15-Pro
11:49 Conclusions
13:57 Outro

[selim_ct]

Ufff the girls not remembering wanting it and then not seeming too excited hurt Linus more than any punch ever could. I feel your pain dude. But they’ll use it, when no one’s watching. That’s just kids being kids. I wouldn’t want to sing in front of millions of people who watch videos my dad makes either to be fair

[karafun]

Thank you so much, Linus Tech Tips, for the shoutout!! We're thrilled to see you enjoying the KaraFun app! 🙌 It’s awesome to see KaraFun featured in your video.
By the way, we’ve just launched something exciting: the Karaoke Party Station – a compact and easy-to-set-up karaoke machine, perfect for an instant karaoke experience at home! 🎉 And to make it even better, we’ll be sending one your way!

[hugboat]

Seeing the kids disappointed by the karaoke machine reminded me of when we bought my kids a Nintendo Switch and they were disappointed because they liked their xbox 360. They definitely asked for switch exclusive games a few months prior. It just takes kids some time to connect the dots sometimes.

[NoOne-fegc]

14:08 there folks, the parent experience summarized. You get so excited to do something for your kids, you pour your blood and sweat in it, and they don't even know what's happening....still worth it though

[elbon]

As someone who uses Karafun commercially to run karaoke at a local bar, I can vouch for how amazing their selection and customization options are.

The permanent QR code allows customers to browse the song list and add themselves to a queue that I can then manage from my laptop that’s plugged into a mixing board.

[squidcaps]

Don't cup the mics! Vocal mics are cardioid, they reject sound coming from the back of it. When you cup the mic it blocks the ports that are needed for that rejection to happen and the mic becomes omnidirectional. It will also change its frequency response and it is not for the better. So, DO NOT CUP THE MIC! It looks cooler but laws of physics does not care about coolness.

[iFix.]

Mini Yvonnes are so cute, and I feel your pain I'm quite familiar with the "what do you mean? I didn't repeatedly ask for this over the past months, you are crazy" kids are fun man XD

[elicansmile]

I think for kids, especially since you already have an xbox, the best option would be to just buy Rock Band 4... It's WAY more interactive, with the on screen visuals, campaign modes, meters on how you're singing accuracy is going (with difficulties setting for any skill level). Assuming you already own the Xbox, it's also way cheaper. You can buy a new copy of the game for $30. And each Microphone new is $40 and you can have up to 3 microphones playing in a single game. Add a guitar for that one kid who doesn't like to sing and you're still under budget. Not to mention this stuff is definitely available, used, for less.. The downsides being less available songs, or having to purchase specific songs, but if this is a fleeting interest, I think kids will look past the limited library more than adults would.

[NEVERxCONTENT]

Shoutout David and all the David’s that Keep communities like that alive !

[squidcaps]

For the first set: the Behringer SL84C is better than the PGA from Shure... And there really was no reason for MG06, that Pyle does it just fine with equal sound quality. Don't know how it reverb sounds but with "pro" gear you usually pay for ruggedness not so much about sound quality. What the DIY setup lacks is a compressor, which can take the peaks out and flatten out the sound levels, making louder peaks quieter. But, compressors are not for kids, hell, they are black magic for most adults. It takes fair bit of experience to learn how to use them but to be fair, you ask any sound engineer can they can give safe values that will work. Like.. -12dB threshold, 10ms attack, 50ms release, ratio of 4:1, where the threshold really is the only one that needs adjustments (look at the compressor gain reduction meter that it is showing that it is doing something at fairly loud singing, dial the threshold until it does that)

[TheAirwolf]

5:50 Wow... this excitement really got me here, I'm as overwhelmed as your kids, guess they really wanted that Karaoke Setup^^

[alext]

Original title was "I love my kids, but I HATE karaoke."

Or at least it was that when I saw it.

[melonmelon]

6:38 boi is the Xmas album happening after all 😊

[supersavvii]

NGL, I never expected karaoke tech tips but here we are and I love it!
Being filipino, surrounded by karaoke, it does get annoying when you have neighbors seeing out of note.

[HR_]

I find it funny that since the de-googling your life video the ability to download YouTube videos has not left Linus's mouth LOL. He mentions it every couple of videos now

[TheAdammantium]

I know the channel MOSTLY talks about the latest and greatest tech. But its a nice change to see something in the tech range but not like they are used to. MORE PLEASE.

I don't mean karaoke, but just hobby tech!

[Brazi]

Every year my family wants me to figure out something for their karaoke thanksgiving dinners/xmas dinners so this is great for me! I bet others have to go through the same things 😅😂

[ethanHat]

You guys should make a "survival tech" episode where you have to make a self-sustaining living situation that allows you to game, watch TV, work, do creative stuff all while being offline (maybe even off-grid).

[oddjobkia]

sometimes quality is not the option wanted. the idea of having it in your room and just sing away is more appealing then the 'best set up' that has to be set up each time. its a Lon time since I as a preteen, but dancing around my room was more appealing than being in a family room

[TsuNAmI]

4:34 "I have family a family to feed"??? That sounded like "All your base are belong to us" hehehe