Tim's Best Practises Karaoke Guides - Volume's 1 to 6

  

Building on Tim's five-part Karaoke Essentials Guides (released June 2024), these guides were created to take the guesswork out of choosing the perfect karaoke setup.

Two must-reads in the series are Volume 2, "The 5 Mistakes People Make When Buying a Karaoke System" and Volume 3, "Quick Step – Karaoke Purchase Guide" The latter simplifies your decision-making process with just six questions.

If you answer 'no,' move on to the next question until you land on that 'yes'—and you've found your ideal solution in just minutes!

When you hit 'yes,' Tim offers a detailed explanation of why that option fits your needs perfectly. For most, this concise summary seals the deal.

But for those seeking more in-depth insights, Tim anticipated your needs and introduced the Best Practices Karaoke Guides, as promised throughout the Karaoke Essentials Series.

By October 2024, Tim released six new Best Practices Karaoke Guides, each focused on a specific karaoke solution highlighted in the Quick Step Guide.

These guides are packed with easy-to-follow, informative content to ensure you're fully equipped to make the best choice.

Discover everything you need to know about the top karaoke systems, their features, and setup options—so you can find the perfect match for your needs.

Turn your Karaoke CD+G Discs into Modern Digital Karaoke Songs!

Transform your existing Karaoke CD+G Discs into modern Digital Songs using the SONKEN MP4000 KARAOKE MACHINE. 

Why? So you can effortlessly enjoy all your songs without the hassle of swapping discs! With the MP4000, you can even generate a songbook and effortlessly enter the unique song number for instant playback.

The process is simple: insert a 32GB USB Memory Stick or SD Card into the MP4000, play your CD+G Disc, and PRESS the RECORD button. 

The MP4000 will automatically convert your songs into digital MP3+G files. These files will retain all the musical elements and on-screen lyrics, so you won't notice any difference except for the convenience of having all your songs just a click away!

Discover the additional capabilities of the SONKEN MP4000 at www.mp4000.com.au.

Bluetooth Stream and Sing along to YouTube Karaoke on the Sonken MP4000

 

Did you know?

The Sonken MP4000 has Bluetooth Connectivity?

What this enables you to do is sing-along to songs playing on your other Bluetooth devices be it your Phone, Tablet, Laptop or even your Smart TV.

As all these other devices don’t have anywhere to connect microphones to, you use the Sonken MP4000 as your Microphone Mixer as it has 2x Microphone Inputs with Volume, Echo and Tone Controls.

Once paired the audio is Bluetooth streamed via the MP4000 so you can sing-along.

Now keep in mind any video i.e. YouTube, Karaoke App etc. stay on the other device used, it’s just the audio that feeds through the MP4000.

If using the Smart TV as the source (picture and sound) you will need to be connecting the MP4000 to a separate amplifier and speaker system or powered speaker for this to work.

The other cool feature here is that you can also record your performance so again just insert a USB Memory Stick or SD Card and push the record button.

We get asked all the time can I output the visuals from my phone or tablet to a TV or Projector at the same time as sending the Bluetooth audio through the MP4000?

This can be achieved if you use a separate Chrome Cast device, of course if using a Laptop just run a HDMI cable out to the TV or Projector and you’re done.

But remember the MP4000 will need to be connected to separate amplifier and speaker system or a powered speaker for the best audio results, oh and don’t forget your microphones.

Don't buy just any karaoke machine buy the one and only karaoke machine designed in Australia by Sonken (in Sydney) together with Karaoke Home Entertainment for Australia which comes with a 2 year local warranty and most importantly has all the features you need and want in a heavy duty professional metal case.

And most importantly we have the all the karaoke songs available from the all the Karaoke Studios in the World.

SBI Karaoke

Aaron Aardvark Karaoke

VIC Karaoke Productions (New Zealand)

Chartbuster Karaoke

Zoom Karaoke

Abraxa Karaoke

MPME Karaoke

If it's available to sing on Karaoke we have it.

Your Sonken MP4000 can also play digital karaoke songs in the format MP3+G from either a USB Memory Stick or SD Card complete with on-screen lyrics.

The MP4000 Karaoke Machine is exclusively available from KHE.com.au

Karaoke For Kids (and the Adults too)

What's the one thing all kids love to do.. Sing

Yes singing, they love watching TV's shows like Australian Idol, X-Factor, Australia's Got Talent, The Voice and Voice Kids and they want to join in.

Karaoke for the kids is a great way to keep your kids entertained all year round with birthday parties, Christmas holidays, new years eve parties and breaking up school holiday boredom.

It's fun for all ages, even the adults, yes once the kids are tucked in at night give it a go!

Singing is a great educational learning tool as it helps your kids with their reading as they sing-along with the on-screen lyrics.

Singing a great confidence booster for children when they get up and sing in front of others.

It's easy, affordable and great family fun and your friends will love it too.

We get many calls from parents looking to hire a karaoke system for a children's birthday party or special occasion, when we tell them how cheap it is to own a system and its yours forever, they are really surprised. In most cases they've been quoted between $300 and $500 for the hire of a system, for a few hours of fun.

The range of karaoke music available is massive, all the latest Australian radio hits are available, including popular children's songs and nursery rhymes, with new songs available weekly.

I will run through some of the popular options for both kids and adults to enjoy the experiencing of singing.

 Karaoke is a lot fun, confidence building and really good for your health too as well as being very affordable, so read on and let's see what might best suit you.  

There are Karaoke options for everyone starting with the Karaoke Mixer, which connects to your Smart TV for streaming services (YouTube, etc) or via Bluetooth (to your Phone, Tablet, Laptop, Smart TV etc.) for streaming audio through the mixer and even your DVD Player so you can sing-along to Karaoke DVDs etc.

The sound is feed into the Mi-30s Mixer via AUX, HDMI, Optical Audio or Bluetooth from your device (i.e. Phone, Tablet, Laptop, Smart TV etc.) then you output the sound from the Mi-30s to you existing sound system or even sound bar via AUX or Optical Audio Out.

So the Mi-30s gives your existing sound system both a vocal and music mixer and 2 Professional Wireless Microphones to sing-along!

The ACNOS Mi-30s as pictured above also comes with a bonus Karaoke APP for your phone or tablet so you have free access to thousands of karaoke songs in Vietnamese, Chinese, Philippines and English.

But of course you can also use the any Karaoke Apps or Karaoke Streaming Services with the Mi-30s, their is no limit to Karaoke Apps, Streaming Services available in your app store (Android or Apple) and of course many people just use YouTube Karaoke.

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The 2nd option is a Karaoke Powered Speaker and these are designed to with having everything in one easy to use box, Amplifier, Speaker and Wireless Microphones and this way you have dedicated karaoke sound system for this purpose, as many customers don't want to use or mess with an existing sound systems setup. 

More importantly customers want the flexibility to be able to move the system around or take it with them to friends houses or even away on trips.

A Karaoke Powered Speaker is a stand-alone device, so you can listen to your music via your mobile phone or tablet from apps like Spotify, YouTube etc using Bluetooth.

They are all portable with a rechargeable battery (3-5 Hours) usable time and you also can play MP3 audio from a USB Memory Stick.

 You can get them in various output powers from 50 to 300 Watts (RSM) and different phyiscal sizes with something for everyone and every occassion!



But the best part is you can sing-along karaoke style using Karaoke Streaming Services and view the lyrics on your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or smart tv and connect either via Bluetooth or Line Input Cable the audio and sing-along with the Wireless Microphones.

This option of a "Karaoke Powered Speaker" is today one of the most popular ways to enjoy karaoke as everyone just about has a phone, tablet, laptop or smart tv to provide the karaoke content (Karaoke App or YouTube) so you just have to pair your device and sing-away!



You can even add on a 15.6" KTV Touch Screen if you want a dedicated system without the need to pair someones phone or tablet, this way anyone can just walk up and select a song from either a karaoke app you have installed or YouTube and start singing.

Plus you can also output the KTV Touch Screen to another TV via HDMI so more people can see all the fun and join in!

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The third option is the Sonken MP-4000 Karaoke Machine, this Professional Karaoke Machine connects directly to your home television to view the karaoke lyrics and you play karaoke discs or downloads (from USB) and is the system of choice if you don't want to use Karaoke Apps or YouTube as many of these services has advertsing in between songs or visiable on the screen whilst a song is playing unless you have a paid service (subscription).

This is a system the customers use when they want that professional sound and on-screen look. It lets you build a karaoke library of songs that you and your friends love!

You can connected the MP4000 to a home theatre system or Amplifier and Speaker System for a bigger and larger sound experience.

You can also connect this system to a Karaoke Powered Speaker and we have a combination called the DJ Buster which comes with over 1700 songs included.

You can have some 3000 songs running from a USB/SD Card memory stick from a simple to use on-screen song menu so you can quickly select your songs. With over 100,000 songs available to purchase and growing weekly this gives you great flexibility in growing your song library.

Single song or full album's can be downloaded instantly 24/7, you then download to your PC and copy the files to a USB/SD Card for use in a the MP-4000 Karaoke Machine.

As an added bonus this Karaoke Machine will also record your performance to a USB/SD so you can improve your singing by playing back your performances and share it with your friends. 

It also features Echo for the microphone and Key Control as well and also supports Multiplex (MPX) Karaoke Vocal on/off songs.

You can also Stream Karaoke from your tablet or phone through the Sonken MP-4000 and sing-along and even record that performance back to USB/SD Card, though the video picture will remain on your device (i.e. Phone/Tablet).

This system is very flexiable as it gives you the best of all karaoke worlds.

You can use either Wired or Wireless Microphones with this system.

As with everything listed here there a different package deals with the Sonken MP-4000 and Microphones including Songs and lots options available to grow your system just the way you want it.

So there you have it, three popular options for experiencing karaoke at your home.

Need further assistance visit or call us at
 Karaoke Home Entertainment - 1300 550 630
we deliver everywhere in Australia and even to New Zealand.

Sonken MDJ-003 DJ Buster Karaoke System with MP4000

The Sonken DJ Buster Series has been an extremely popular unit over the years.

It all started back in August 2011 with the very first model, the MDJ-001, it represented a true all-in-one solution for all your karaoke needs.

Featuring a top of the line Karaoke Player capable of playing CD+G, DVD, VCD and Digital Downloaded Songs in MP3+G format, it could even record your performance.

The package was complete with a powerful amplifier and speaker system built in, in a mobile all-in-one box with wheels and suit case style pull along handle.

It was loved by performers, schools, function centres and the like and especially at home, at it had everything you could want in an affordable all-in-one package.

There have been improvements as technology improved, a couple of years later we had the MDJ-002 which was modularized with separate amplifier (choice of KA-09 and KA-10) and karaoke player (MP2000) but still in an all-in-one road case. This also allowed for external speakers for larger settings and we even did a touch screen option for playing MP3+G songs on the Android Tablet. This was a very popular version as you could configure it several ways.

Sonken even experimented with an all digital version, playing MP4 karaoke files, together with a Portable Powered Speaker System (with rechargeable battery) complete with 2 Wireless Microphones. This time it had an in-built HD video projector and came with a portable cinema screen.

It was an amazing concept, as this was truly a portable device with it's rechargeable battery system. Customers liked the in-built video projector but they still really wanted the option of playing their karaoke CD+G, DVD and VCD discs, along with Karaoke MP3+G files.

So with this in mind, we set out to develop the best of all 3 models, and that brought us to the current model released in March 2018, the MDJ-003. 

This has the option of either having the Sonken MP4000 Professional Karaoke Machine installed at the top which can play all the karaoke songs be it CD+G, DVD, VCD or MP3+G, but also could stream via Bluetooth from your Phone or Tablet (using Karaoke Apps or even from YouTube) and even record the vocals from these digital devices back on the MP4000 to USB or SD Card.

You also had the Powerful 150 Watts RMS Amplifier and Speaker System the most powerful yet in the series complete with a Guitar input as first featured on the MDJ-001 but excluded on the MDJ-002.

Plus its very own Bluetooth Streaming Feature, SD or USB slot to play MP3 Audio files, FM Radio, Line Input for other devices, plus a front facing Blue LED Light Strip for extra party atmosphere which could be switched on or off.

It also came with 2 Wireless Microphones as standard and included an internal rechargeable battery system for the Amplifier and Speaker, or could also be used on mains power. It also has a DC 12 Volt external power source connection, i.e. connecting to a car battery.

The Sonken MP4000 Player does however require mains power to function.

The best part is, that it is also much lighter than all the previous models dropping from nearly 30kg on the MDJ-001/2 series to only 18kg making it much easier to move around.

So if you're looking for the ultimate portable karaoke all-in-one system make sure you take a look at the...

MDJ-003 - Sonken DJ Buster 

* Powered Speaker 150W (RMS) 
* 2x 6.5" Speakers 2x 3" Tweeters
* 2 Wireless Microphones
* LED (blue box strip) On/Off Light Show
* Microphone and Music Effects
* 6.35mm Guitar Input
* 6.35mm Extra Microphone Input
* Rechargeable Battery or Mains Powered
* Up To 5 Hours Playback on Battery
* Bluetooth
* FM Radio
* USB / Micro SD Card (TF)
* USB Record
* AUX Input (for MP4000 Karaoke Machine, Laptop, DVD Player etc.)
* Only 15kg or 18kg (with MP4000 installed)
* 51.5 (W) x 27.5 (D) x 42cm (H)

With the Optional Sonken MP4000 Professional Karaoke Machine (CD+G/DVD/MP3+G) installed at the very top of the system.

If you don't get the MP4000 installed you would be be either playing MP3 audio through the system or connecting your Mobile Phone, Tablet or Laptop to the system to provide the karaoke songs and connecting these devices via line in or Bluetooth and singing along karaoke style. 
You can also connect a CD or DVD player or similar device via the line input.

The MP4000 gives the the full experience opening you up to all the worlds professional karaoke songs be it on any of the popular formats CD+G, DVD, VCD or MP3+G. 

You can also record your performance when playing either CD+G or MP3+G media back to SD Card or USB Memory Stick recording both the vocal, music and even the on-screen lyrics to a brand new file.

Plus you get Key Control so you can step up and most importantly down the song to make it easier to sing.

Optional: Pull Along Carry Handel and Wheels (mounts on side)

Only from Karaoke Home Entertainment 1300 550 630

The MDJ-003 was discontinued in late 2019 and in 2023 we have the newest version which is a combination system featuring the KBEATBOX CBX-150G and SONKEN MP4000 Karaoke Machine complete with 1757 Professional Karaoke Tracks on USB (MP3+G).

The DJ BUSTER is back better the ever!

If you would like more information about the DJ BUSTER Karaoke Portable System visit www.mp4000.com.au or call Karaoke Home Entertainment on 1300 550 630.

Sonken MP4000 Pro Karaoke Machine

The top of the line Sonken MP4000 Karaoke Machine and is feature packed including Bluetooth streaming, Song Book Creator Tool, HDMI connectivity and much more... 

It's easy to use and can play Karaoke CD+G, VCD and DVD discs and MP3+G Karaoke Downloads and there are well over 100,000 songs available to download covering all music genres and new songs available weekly to play.

The MP4000 also features Vocal/Music record feature when playing either a CDG or MP3+G Karaoke song it will record everything including the on-screen lyrics back to USB/SD Card in real time.

Plus you can also use the Key Control feature to step up and down from the original key to make it easier for you to sing the song.

You can also connect your Smart Phone or Tablet via Bluetooth to stream audio from your digital devices singing through the Sonken MP4000, it even lets you record vocals to USB or SD Card whilst doing this.

The Sonken MP4000 is compatible with Multiplex Audio Discs (CD+G / DVD / VCD) and can also play Multiplex Audio MP3+G Downloaded songs from USB or SD Card which you can all switch on or off the cover vocalist, so you don't have sing by yourself.

The Sonken MP4000 will also convert CD+G Discs you have to digital MP3+G Song Files in real time or at 8x speed so you can digitize your existing song library and then create a song book at the push of a button the MP4000's remote control.

The Sonken MP4000 can be rack mounted and we can supply you free of charge the rack mounts if needed as they not supplied as standard.

You have two extra shared microphone inputs on the rear of the unit ideal for connecting Wireless Microphones, plus all the video outputs you will ever require including; VGA, HDMI, Composite (Red/White/Yellow), Component and even S-VHS.

The Sonken MP4000 supports the following disc formats including DVD Movies from any Region/Country as its a world zoned player.

Don't buy just any karaoke machine buy the one and only karaoke machine designed in Australia by Sonken (in Sydney) together with Karaoke Home Entertainment for Australia which comes with a 2 year local warranty and most importantly has all the features you need and want in a heavy duty professional metal case.

And most importantly we have the all the karaoke songs available from the all the Karaoke Studios in the World.

If it's available to sing on Karaoke we have it.



The Sonken MP4000 Karaoke Machine is exclusively available from KHE.com.au in various packaged deals including songs and wired or wireless microphones.

Also avaliable in a combination with the KBEATBOX CBX-150G Powered Speaker and over 1700 Songs, we call it the DJ Buster!

Next Generation Sonken MP2000 Pro Karaoke Machine

Post Update: 12/3/2018

Released December 2017 is the next generation to karaoke machine the Sonken MP4000 Professional Series with all the features of the MP2000 but now in a full metal heavy duty case along with HDMI + Bluetooth Streaming and Vocal Record to USB.

For more information see www.mp4000.com.au

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Our best ever professional karaoke machine has arrived,
the Sonken MP-2000 at Karaoke Home Entertainment...

It plays all the pro karaoke formats like;
CD+G, DVD,VCD, MP3+G, AVI and audio formats like CD and MP3.

It features multiple video outputs including HDMI, VGA, Component, RCA, S-VHS.

You can store 3000 songs in MP3+G format and run either a 32GB USB Memory stick/SD Card or 1TB Hard Drive (must have own power supply).

You can even generate your very own song catalogue with one touch of the remote control. Then you can print out the text file which gives each song a unique access number, so all you have to do is enter that number to play the songs, that makes it super fast to access your songs.

You can even record your karaoke performances when playing either a karaoke CD+G or MP3+g song in real time back to the USB or SD Card, complete with music, your vocals and on-screen lyrics.

Amazing feature ands great package deals are available from
Karaoke Home Entertainment - Telephone 1300 550 630

How To Convert CD+G's Into MP3+G's

Did you know you can easily convert your CD+G Discs in to MP3+G song files?

There are two free software programs available for your Windows PC which will modernize your song library in minutes. 

Once you have them as MP3+G Songs you can easily view all your songs in the on-screen menu of a Karaoke Machine like the Sonken MP4000 or Miic Star MS-62, both of these systems will quickly generate a song book for you so you and enter in a song number for instant playback.

We have even created an easy to follow e-book explaining how to use these free software tools so you can quickly convert your library of CD+G Karaoke Discs in to MP3+G song files.

Visit www.mp3g.com.au for more information about MP3+G songs and Karaoke Systems that play MP3+G Songs including PCDJ Karaoki a Professional Hosting Software program for Karaoke DJ's to run hosted shows at venues. 

You can also download the free conversion software programs at www.mp3g.com.au to convert your CD+G's in to MP3+G songs.

We have over 95,000 songs available in MP3+G and more songs coming out every week visit www.karaokemp3g.com.au to see all the karaoke worlds best brands in one place...

Zoom Karaoke
SBI Karaoke
MPME Karaoke
VIC Karaoke Productions (New Zealand)
Big Hits Karaoke
Aaron Aardvark Karaoke
Abraxa Karaoke

You can purchase karaoke download credits in the following packages...

1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 and 100 songs

RSQ NEO-22 Karaoke Machine (CD+G/DVD/MP3+G)

The name RSQ (Real Sound Quality) based in the USA is well known in the Karaoke world and is strongly linked to the brand JVC (Victor Company of Japan, Ltd) who made the some of the worlds most popular karaoke machines like the SV-222 single tray and MV-333 triple tray.

Of course back then state of the art technology with only CD+G and VCD playback, long before the dawning of DVD and today's MP3+G.

Today the SV-222 and MV-333 models are getting old and JVC the original makers for RSQ of the technology simply don't have any more spare parts for these ageing superstars.

Technology has moved on and new formats have emerged like MP3+G the digital equivalent of CD+G (and yes you can convert you existing CD+G's into MP3+G files see www.mp3g.com.au ) and RSQ's own format NEO+G a super capacity format, though the NEO+G format really never caught on as the NEO discs will not work on other karaoke machines.

But when you have owned something so reliable for so long whether it be branded JVC or the later RSQ you don't want to jump ship too fast and I can understand that, and many owners of their JVC/RSQ Karaoke Machines just don't want to part with them.

JVC is no longer making machines but RSQ have followed on from where JVC left off with the brand new RSQ NEO-22 Karaoke Machine and it still uses the famous JVC mould for the front fascia.

A Professional Karaoke Machine, strong and sturdy and with all the technology for today's Karaoke world built in so now you can upgrade your old work horse and enjoy all the new content available which our older machines simple struggle to play with the new RSQ NEO-22 Karaoke Machine now available from Karaoke Home Entertainment.

This system is no-longer available but we suggest you take a look at the www.mp4000.com.au professional karaoke system which has been designed by Sonken Australia.



Times running out to Recordio it...

"RECORDIO" SINGING RECORDER

This is the device that everyone uses to record their singing performances, its called "Recordio" the Portable USB Digital Recorder.

It's extremely easy to use and it's so affordable everyone will be able to get one!

Now you can take your new Portable Digital Recorder anywhere you go and take home with you your digitally recorded singing performance.

With its large 1GB internal memory you can store approximately 250 songs, you can even listen to the playback though the provided headphones immediately.

Then simply plug the Digital Recorder into your USB port on your computer to download all your recordings, make your own CD's for friends, create remixes on your computer (no software included), in-fact the skies the limit once you have done the digital recording.

How Does It Work: Easily, just connect your Karaoke Machine (or any other device) to the Digital Recorder via the Line In taking the sound directly from either your Karaoke Machines audio output or from your amplifiers Line Out or Audio Out and your done, press record when your ready to start singing.



Take a look at its features: Direct Audio Recording from any line-out source such as CD and Cassette Players as well as Karaoke Machines/Players (Including Magic Sing) even PA Systems (Amplifiers) and Pro Mixing Boards, CD Quality recordings, Monitor Recording Function Live, Simple To Use Controls, Playback of Voice, Music and Multi-Media Files, 1GB Digital Storage Media, Up to 1000 Minutes Music Storage (approximately 250 songs), Low Battery Indicator, LED Status Indicators, Auto Shut Off when not in use, USB 1.0/1.1 and 2.0 compatible, Compatible with both Windows™ and Apple™ based computers.

Comes complete with: Carry Bag, 1x AAA Battery, Stereo Earphones, Connection Cables and Instruction Manual.

We have sadly sold out of the Recordio but our modern Karaoke Machines like the Sonken MP4000 now have this cool feature built-in so you can record your performance from CD+G or MP3+G Karaoke media.

When playing CD+G or MP3+G Karaoke file it also records the video lyric file and your voice and the music all at the same time, you can also key change and it will record that too. The best part is it places this recording a in a special folder so the original is not touched or altered.

It's a fantastic way to see if your getting the song right when singing it you can see if your in time with the karaoke lyrics.

 You can also Bluetooth Stream from your devices (Smart TV, Phone, PC or Tablet) the audio through the MP4000 and Sing-Along with your Microphone and record your Voice and the music to SD Card or Memory Stick.

Call Karaoke Home Entertainment on 1300 550 630 to learn more.

Let's Record Your Karaoke Performance!

The idea of recording your performance generally invokes one of two responses from people when we mention of the idea of recording your karaoke performances.

Its either, why would you want to do that? or... and oh really tell me more...

Yes the two couldn't be further apart there's not even a hope of middle ground here, for some people the idea is enough to freak them out, they just love to sing and have some fun.

But for many karaoke singers the idea is to improve their performance, so they practise the same song time and time again the same song until they nail it.

A popular way to help this process is to use Multiplex Karaoke Discs, also known as MPX. These are the same as the normal karaoke tracks but they also feature chorus line backing vocals. These discs give you the ability to switch the vocals on and off again, in real time.

The stereo backing track consists of a Left and Right audio channel. Using a Karaoke Machine you can knock out the left or right audio track, using the L/R button on your remote control. Together they play in Stereo, when you switch off the left track you drop the lead vocal leaving the just the backing track playing on the right, is is also known as the karaoke version which features the chorus line vocals only.

These MPX songs let you sing along with the cover artist, no it's not going to be Kylie Minogue or Frank Sinatra but a professional cover vocalist performing the song in the style of the original artist.

This way you can learn the right times to come in and get the style of the song down pat and when you think your good enough to go solo, just switch the the left track to switch off the vocalist and go for it.

This technique can help you improve your singing and performances, the other way is to record yourself, so you can hear how you sound, it might explain why the police keep showing up at your home on karaoke night or why the cat has moved house. The only way to know for sure is to record and then you can work on improving your vocal sound.

It was a very expense process for one our karaoke regulars who spent many hours at a recording studio. Over the last year he spent over $5000 recording his favourite songs making Cd's for his friends and family. One day when he visited the store to purchase more songs, I learnt what he was doing with the songs. When he told me how much each session was costing him I said why don't you just get one of these, it costs less then half a recording session.

He looked at me like I was pulling his leg, can you really do that! Yes you can I said.

We have many different solutions for recording. There is a portable device which will connect to any Karaoke Machine with RCA audio outputs (which is every machine/player ever made has), this portable device will also connect to any amplifier or mixing desk console with either line or record output.

That means you can take this portable device which is the about double the size of a USB memory stick with you to the karaoke venues ask the DJ to connect it to the line out on his mixer press record when it's your turn and away it goes. 

It will record all the music and your voice straight to it's memory banks, when you're finished press the stop button and you can listen back via the headphones or connect it to your PC and take the songs off the device so you can play, mix, email, facebook, share or whatever you want to do with the songs. Sounds to good too be true? This product is called the Recordio.

Other options include a Karaoke Player / Machine that also records your voice and the music being played directly to a USB memory stick or SD Memory Card. All you have to do is connect a microphone to these types of players insert a karaoke CD+G disc select the song you want to play, press record and the machine will start recording. Once you're finished you can play it back instantly it will even record the on-screen lyrics so you can see if you were in or out of time.

You can also change the key up or down, add echo, reduce or increase the music volume and of course the volume level of the microphone all of which will be recorded.

This is the device that everyone uses to record their singing performances, its called "Recordio" the Portable USB Digital Recorder.

It's extremely easy to use and it's so affordable everyone will be able to get one!

Now you can take your new Portable Digital Recorder anywhere you go and take home with you your digitally recorded singing performance.

With its large 1GB internal memory you can store approximately 250 songs, you can even listen to the playback though the provided headphones immediately.

Then simply plug the Digital Recorder into your USB port on your computer to download all your recordings, make your own CD's for friends, create remixes on your computer (no software included), in-fact the skies the limit once you have done the digital recording.

How Does It Work: Easily, just connect your Karaoke Machine (or any other device) to the Digital Recorder via the Line In taking the sound directly from either your Karaoke Machines audio output or from your amplifiers Line Out or Audio Out and your done, press record when your ready to start singing.

Take a look at its features: Direct Audio Recording from any line-out source such as CD and Cassette Players as well as Karaoke Machines/Players (Including Magic Sing) even PA Systems (Amplifiers) and Pro Mixing Boards, CD Quality recordings, Monitor Recording Function Live, Simple To Use Controls, Playback of Voice, Music and Multi-Media Files, 1GB Digital Storage Media, Up to 1000 Minutes Music Storage (approximately 250 songs), Low Battery Indicator, LED Status Indicators, Auto Shut Off when not in use, USB 1.0/1.1 and 2.0 compatible, Compatible with both Windows™ and Apple™ based computers.

Comes complete with: Carry Bag, 1x AAA Battery, Stereo Earphones, Connection Cables and Instruction Manual.

We have sadly sold out of the Recordio but our modern Karaoke Machines like the Sonken MP4000 now have this cool feature built-in so you can record your performance from CD+G or MP3+G Karaoke media.

When playing CD+G or MP3+G Karaoke file it also records the video lyric file and your voice and the music all at the same time, you can also key change and it will record that too. The best part is it places this recording a in a special folder so the original is not touched or altered.

It's a fantastic way to see if your getting the song right when singing it you can see if your in time with the karaoke lyrics.

 You can also Bluetooth Stream from your devices (Smart TV, Phone, PC or Tablet) the audio through the MP4000 and Sing-Along with your Microphone and record your Voice and the music to SD Card or Memory Stick.

Plus, we also now have the recording feature embedded in the new Sonken SA-767 Karaoke Mixing Amplifier.

Mix the audio from multiple sources (i.e. Bluetooth, Optical, AUX etc.) along with your vocals from wired or wireless microphones to get the sound just the way you want and then simply press record button to enable your live recording back to either USB Memory Stick or SD Card.

Call Karaoke Home Entertainment on 1300 550 630 to learn more.