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

[@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

[@JM-ub5sf]

They probably didn't have a complicated LLT project in mind and just wanted a cheap karaoke machine to keep in their room

[@ilivemusicandgame]

@@JM-ub5sf that makes way more sense

[@512TheWolf512]

hopefully that short bout of embarrassment from their dad didn't stop them from wanting to use the karaoke

[@recoveryguru]

Totally relate, kids changing their mind of what they want all the time. Which why I usually give my kids gift cards.

[@jacobgames3412]

I agree 100%

[@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!

[@David-qj2ze]

Karafun is awesome. I fortunately have a lot of Audio Equipment, from Microphones to PA speakers and such, so when I first stumbled upon them, we could make a spontanious Karaoke Party that has turned into a more frequent thing now. Even had one at my Wedding ^^

[@prgnify]

Well, the Karaoke Party Station looks a lot like what Linus called "manufactured e-waste" at the beginning of the video...

[@pLuhhmmGaming]

is it launched already? cant find it on your website.

[@karafun]

@@pLuhhmmGaming iIt’s going to be available worldwide in December! 🎉 Don’t hesitate to follow our Instagram @karafun for the latest updates 😊

[@MasterThief117]

LTT, we better see a review of the Karaoke Party Station (with permission from KaraFun of course).

[@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.

[@tsuperuser]

This is what happens with spoiled kids. Instead of buying stuff for them, just spend quality time playing with them and actually play with them instead of watching or sending them off somewhere. Kids dont need parties or gifts every year. They need a loving family that engages with them daily and appreciation for the times parties/gifts come will happen.

[@Silverhazey_]

@@tsuperuserthey are also probably used to getting almost everything they ask for, so why be excited? “oh Dad finally got us the thing we asked for, yawn, buy us this next thing we want”.. And when they get that next thing, they will be asking for something else..that’s why endlessly buying your kids stuff actually ends up biting you in the ass. Making absolutely certain the kids REALLY WANT and will use the item, and having them enjoy it knowing it will be a bit of time before they get another “bigger / more expensive” gift works much better.

[@tsuperuser]

@@Silverhazey_ yupp! When you’re rich and can give your kids anything you need to create artificial hardship to ensure they learn appreciation. You cant swipe a card to avoid parenting.

[@n9ne]

@@tsuperuser nothing to do with being spoiled. i still remember how little i got growing up, and seeing people around me get presents all the time made me a sour little kid, and it even made me hate receiving presents. in fact i get paranoid when someone buys me presents or if i know someone is about to give me one.. like i want to go in hiding. i get scared like something bad is about to happen.

[@SFO_Gaming]

Is the switch that old?

[@elbon4271]

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.

[@andrikurniawan531]

what setup u use on your local bar?

[@elbon4271]

@@andrikurniawan531 we use in house sound. Wired microphones and laptop with Karafun input into the mixing board. The mixing board then outputs into stereo PA speakers, sub, and stage monitor etc. We use Spotify to play songs in between as well. All in all a pretty simple setup once you get the mixing down

[@karafun]

Thank you so much for your feedback! 🙌 We're thrilled to hear the QR code and customization options are making your karaoke nights run smoothly. Cheers to many more great nights at your bar! 🍻

[@Phooenixification]

I'm not even into karaoke but if i would be it would be the thing i'll buy. No hassle with cables or settings and troubleshooting and stuff that'll kill the mood, i could just pick it up and take it to a party and unpack and start singing faster than an archer artillery system.

[@elbon4271]

@@andrikurniawan531 I use a laptop with Karafun/Spotify and wired microphones as inputs into a mixing board. Mixing board then outputs to PA speakers, stage monitor, etc. Pretty much like how a DJ would minus the DJ board

[@TheSumOfAnIdeod]

That is a good intro

[@DarkEnigma91]

Agreed lol

[@rendoesmath]

He read without even thinking first 😭

[@K131real]

XD fr though also linus is hot NO DIDDY

[@officialspaceefrain]

Agreed Linus.

[@zephrizi9034]

He really does read everything on the teleprompter.

[@NEVERxCONTENT]

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

[@squidcaps4308]

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.

[@glados5065]

I disagree, how cold / hot something is determines what state of matter an object is in.

[@Simon-tr9hv]

@@glados5065 so you are saying the micro degrees of the protective grills affect mic performance in any way than lets say blocking open back headphones with your hand, what a clown

[@glados5065]

@@Simon-tr9hv my comment was obviously sarcastic. The only clown here is you.

[@chrism6880]

Um, actually the laws of physics very much care about coolness. Ever heard of a super conductor?

[@squidcaps4308]

@@chrism6880 Of course i have. He is amazing, he once checked 1500 tickets in 8.5 seconds.

[@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

[@NoOne-fe3gc]

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

[@blad...]

Not if they don't use it. Just a waste at that point.

[@slowazzd2165]

​@blad... God I hope you dont have kids

[@heyjustj]

@@NoOne-fe3gc hahaha thought the same thing. Kids say the LOVVVEEE something and can’t live without it. Then when you finally go to surprise them with it… total amnesia.

[@piercemccauley7079]

It showed them using it in the end at least

[@iamtobiay]

@@blad... it is, it shows you love them unconditionally

[@cyberleone00]

00:15 they grow up so fast

[@zombiemincaftr]

They not like us Kids Bop Version

[@squidcaps4308]

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)

[@jamesbyronparker]

You're probably right about the behringer, though I havent used one, and i wouldn't have chosen the mg06, as theres better options, but pyle equipment belongs in the trash, legitimately

[@squidcaps4308]

@@jamesbyronparker Yeah, Pyle is quite trash but for this use.. it'll do. It is not touched much, it is indoors... light use at home is not very demanding. For the road it is absolutely a no-no, it isn't even good for a rehearsal space that has one ancient PA speaker for the vocals... As long as you get a unit that isn't broken out of the factory..

[@unknownregions5014]

I have to disagree about the Pyle and behringer , it is a pyle of crap. Ill take Shure PG48 anyday over any behringer mic, the quality while not great, the Shure will last longer especially around kids. Desk wise Yamaha does sound better than Pyle, and yes the quality is a lot better, I also wouldnt call the MG06 prosumer per say, more low end professional as they are built for the professional market. Linus could of got a Mackie or RCF mixer which is slightly cheaper and is more prosumer in its quailty. I do agree however having a compressor would help, but if not setup correctly can cause more feedback.

[@alidan]

@@unknownregions5014 for anything audio, especially in the pro area, I would go used over new, but if I went new, I would go cheapest clone that isn't crap, and that would fall on behringer, a lot of the pro audio realm is absolute snakeoil pretending they can hear a difference, you cant in most cases. for pyle, if you aren't moving it constantly, its perfectly fine for the price.

[@wobblysauce]

This reminds me of the VLC settings I have been using for more then a decade. LPT: If a movie is too low during dialogues, use the VLC Dynamic Range Compressor to automatically adjust the volume. RMS/peak 0.0 Attack -50.9 ms Release -294.0 ms Threshold -18.0 dB Ratio 20.0:1 Knee radius 1.0 dB Makeup gain 13.0 dB, for your audio setup if you find the average to be quite/loud change this value a bit.

[@bbqR0ADK1LL]

I am in fits of laughter🤣🤣🤣 A kid asking for something, the parent going down a massive rabbit hole & spending a tonne of time & money, then the kid not remembering is classic!

[@H3R0_]

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

[@harrison2899]

He couldn't mention Apple Music working great for karaoke with the options to remove vocals tho...Why Linus WHY

[@norkshit]

@@harrison2899Rule 1: Reasonable Price

[@Peetz0r]

That's just the Streisand Effect at full power. Google doesn't want us to know we can download YT vids? We'll mention downloading YT vids whenever we can.

[@Mr.Depressed]

​ @harrison2899 Apple music is very restrictive on non-Apple devices. You need an Apple device at least to setup, which I find absurd. I'm from a country where Apple Music is the only way to stream lossless music, BUT you need an iPhone or iPad to setup Apple Music on Windows. Why do this nonsense? Either don't allow Apple Music on non-Apple devices or fix this problem.

[@verakoo6187]

​@@harrison2899 probably just wasn't something he looked into. I'd imagine he assumed his main need of using his own speakers/hardware wouldn't be applicable using an Apple product. Would also just be odd to make it apple based when nothing in his house is.

[@alext6933]

Original title was "I love my kids, but I HATE karaoke." Or at least it was that when I saw it.

[@cascamidland]

yeah i believe so too

[@Jordan-ru8yf]

KZbin has (relatively) new functionality to post videos with two titles and thumbnails. The poster can then see click through and retention stats for each one. I suspect LTT (or KZbin automatically) does this and then after a period sets the default to be the better performing one. They had a video showing the capability a while ago on whether the open mouth thumbnails many KZbinrs use actually makes a difference.

[@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.

[@erichb4530]

GREAT GREAT point. We tend to think through an adult lens, but the Guitar Hero/Rock Band games were a FANTASTIC into to instruments for kids, especially drums! What other solution is there to learn some basics of if you enjoy playing drums except those games?

[@Kingofkeks]

Don't forget about SingStar and its PC counterpart Ultrastar. When it comes to playfully learning to control your singing voice, you couldn't go wrong with that.

[@JonazDrumBrain]

@@erichb4530 well, as a drummer I NEVER played drums in Rock Band 😅.. it’s just not at all the same (of course being limited to just those 4 platters, it’s understandable, but still 😅)… I usually just stuck to the bass or guitar myself

[@Xn7000]

@@erichb4530 What parent (who isn't a musician) wants to introduce their kids to drums?

[@MarcusAntoniusbla]

@@Xn7000 why parent the nice godfather :) who leaves after the party

[@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

[@TsuNAmI2069]

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

[@Metal_Maxine]

Don't get the video taken down like de-google your life!

[@TsuNAmI2069]

@@Metal_Maxine LOL dude, it was just a joke... take a chill pill :)

[@Alexandru-j4z]

@@TsuNAmI2069 i think that was sarcastic.

[@TsuNAmI2069]

@@Alexandru-j4z I honestly don't think so... but it's whatever :D

[@Brazi187]

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 😅😂

[@iWhacko]

ive been usig karafun sinc 2012 i highly recommend their huge library and quality

[@hebishinobi3535]

Same here 😂

[@Sonidoilusionlatina]

@@Brazi187 Well im a dj so i dont even have to worry about it , some cheap mics do the trick😂

[@WTFKaraoke]

Good video, guys. Long time viewer and PC enthusiast on my personal youtube, bit techie here. Looks like you guys did the right home work. Happy to see you guys hit one of my niche corners.

[@TheAirwolf89]

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

[@LeftJoystick]

yep lmao

[@vlycop7404]

That's kid for you... They really really really really wanted that velociraptor robot for xmas. Until Xmas came and they wanted the drone instead ...

[@kyleking3087]

Tbh if I were the kid I'd feel like I'm forced to put on a performance for the cameras which i'd hate, but I would be stoked for the opportunity to mess around with it by myself

[@teebles]

Ah yes, every parent's 'well shit' moment where you got all excited thinking your kid would love what you got them only to get mid to low reaction...

[@Vittrich]

he even said a long time ago. children change their presents multiple times because everytime they see something, they "really want this" until product xy rolls around 15 minutes later

[@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!

[@melonmelon2848]

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

[@Superagent666]

YES! DAN, GET IN HERE!

[@Zeldon567]

Knew someone was gonna mention the Xmas album lol.

[@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.

[@FlyboyHelosim]

The look of absolute disappointment on the girls' faces! They were thinking "This sh*t ain't karaoke!" LMAO!

[@xJRSUMMERSx]

This was the most relatable thing I have seen as a parent, the effort, the research, all for the apathy, I feel you man

[@TanningCat]

“It’s loud, it’s dumb, and I’m already both of those things” 0:03 😂😂😂

[@Sarcastitonea]

yeah man we all watched it

[@oliverberglas4188]

@@Sarcastitonea Just in case you needed a timestamp cause you couldn't wait 3 seconds 0:03

[@primordialdev]

yea we heard it

[@TheFojacko2]

Love how people can't see how this comment is literally just a reaction to the video, you know, the thing the comments section is for. Not every comment has to contribute to some deeper discussion, it can just be "This part made me laugh".

[@cpxcth]

@@oliverberglas4188 thank you my attention span could never

[@TJJewett]

You can see Linus's whole heart break at 5:42.

[@jal4319]

5:04 swans and captain beefheart lmao, tell whoever wrote the script that I love them

[@Kobriks1]

The Seer is my favorite karaoke song

[@ezr7305]

​@@Kobriks1 i see it all i see it all i see it all i see it all i see it all i see it all i see it all i see it all

[@TommyAgramonSeth]

​@@Kobriks1I'm partial to Lunacy

[@Mr.Marbles]

they got nothing on the shaggs

[@martonfejer6550]

Yes, give them an emmy too

[@sherizaahd]

6:25 That's why you don't bother getting them the random thing they asked for that one time. Wait till they ask a few times! or write it on a list.

[@partechild0221]

The look of sadness and disappointment when the girls are like "What? I didn't ask for this..." xD Poor Linus...such a good dad but so unappreciated xD

[@WaltRBuck]

Welcome to parenthood.

[@roosterfloss758]

Bought a Ikarao Shell S1 - works really well. My parents use it all the time, best gift ever!

[@tinncan]

6:13 in passing random statements really shouldn't be taken at face value from children, or my toddler would be a dinosaur alligator...

[@JohnletsDudas]

@tinncan I feel like it's different when they are talking about what they want for their birthday, and it's a reasonable ask

[@Souchirouu]

Just add small marks on the Yamaha mixer to the correct settings. I did that with my mixer, the settings I use for regular PC use are all marked so after playing some guitar or bass I return it back and it just works. That and keep pictures. If your kid comes to you and says "I be broke yO!" you can just pull up the picture and put every setting back in no-time. Besides, buttons and dials are a fun learning/experimental thing for your kids.

[@thawhiteazn]

I love both karaoke AND rabbit holes!

[@PhillipKinnison]

10:52 The way Adam says Sound Town! 🤣

[@d.s.6189]

karafun is great. Needed something for a 90th Birthday party 2 years ago, and it worked a treat. 4 hours of karaoke, every song requested was found, even some weird yodeling song. since then, ive been asked to do karaoke 5 times and its never failed.... i wish it did.. as i hate karaoke.

[@Lavafish2525]

haha just try to enjoy everyone else's enthusiasm instead of the singing 😂

[@MarcinKralka]

It is great as long as you only listen to western music. I barely can find anything in Polish, Ukrainian or Russian.

[@karafun]

Thanks for sharing your experience! 🙌 We're glad KaraFun has been there for you, even for the yodeling requests! 😄 Sorry to hear you're not a karaoke fan, but we’re happy it’s been a hit at the parties! 🎉

[@je2555]

You better not be referring to Hocus Pocus by Focus as some weird yodelling song! And if someone actually attempted it as Karaoke I definitely would pay to see that...

[@curtisshelton2041]

I wish this video was around when I was building my karaoke setup a couple years ago! It's hard to get good information. We ended up going with a Rockville sing mix and unpowered speakers which ended up being fairly budget friendly as well. I think your satisfaction with any setup will have a great deal to do with how passionate you are about Karaoke.

[@ElvisDelvis]

Swans & Captain Beefheart in an LTT video?! Adam, a man of culture, has again snuck in more of my favorite artists.

[@AndrewWilde]

The DIY setup is so common even in the professional spaces. The number of times I just hand someone a couple XLRs and they can just hook up whatever they want makes the house technician's job so much easier. I also love those little Yamaha boards. I've had a PGA48 in my pelican case for over 10 years and it still kicks butt for talkback and last minute "we need a mic here" uses. For those that would want to use a home AV receiver, a professional line level to consumer line level converter (eg. Radial J+4) would be a great way to make this happen. Add a limiter (sometimes built into a mixer) and you're off to the races. Granted, that Radial J4 would cost just as much as the entire DIY setup, so maybe a small JBL/QSC/Mackie speaker from FB marketplace is a better option lol. FWIW, if you dont need full EQ/reverbs, lots of small PA speakers have up to 4 inputs. So it could be pretty close to all in one.

[@93simon1]

0:16 The daughter is...a masterpiece, really 😂😂

[@indominusrex1652]

She got genes from his father

[@riddell999]

Love that y'all gave Shure some much deserved love. They get taken for granted, but I don't know if there are better, more reliable mics for the price anywhere.

[@myticslightning1638]

ok that segue was gold 😂😂😂

[@JustAWildMTTC]

7:20 David out GOAT!

[@xenon756]

5:06 SWANS MENTION LET'S GOOOOOO

[@produceutopia]

Out of all channels, I would have never expected LTT to talk about Swans

[@hobpie]

Just going to smash out one track guys, don't worry! >queues Bring the Sun / Toussaint l’ouverture

[@A_Handle_2_Continue]

Your videos have been suggested in the past, but I never jumped in to actually subscribe. Now that I have, I am glad that I did. I got an over the top server farm in your basement, to fixing motherboards, to ridiculous karaoke machines. BTW decades ago there was a fantastic (free) (passable) vocal remover on a Linux Winamp clone. I used it for some podcast work back in the day.

[@LoopyChew]

8:53 It was number five. Number five killed my brother.

[@Mistermodcreator]

Hey, a hobby PA guy here! You can actually hook up the PA mixer to a home theatre system quite easily. If you don't care about finding your amps built-in protections (even my crappy Yamaha HTR-4063 shuts off when a feedback loop occurs, don't ask how i found out) then you can just connect the mixer. Else, you might want to use a limiter (which just cuts off peaking signals, much like the amp in a PA speaker would do). Set it up once so that nowhere in the room the mics can feedback, and then never change the settings. Since this guy is connected between mixer and sound system, you can go +15db on the mixer and still wouldn't get any feedback or cause damage to your speakers (RIP sound quality though). If your mics do collect feedback even at low volumes, a piece of equipment called a "feedback destroyer" can become handy. Just depends on how much time and money you would like to spend on superior sound quality :-) (Everyone reading this should do their own research prior to buying anything. Can't hurt to know the matter at least a little bit)

[@mateuszkorus300]

Fun fact: Apple music got a feature that mutes vocals in songs and it works really well

[@B.D.F.]

It would be nice if they upgraded it to use the Siri Remote or an iPhone as a microphone.

[@Tom-Kowalczuk]

And they got nice letter by letter synced lyrics

[@ijamesweb]

Not on the Android version of the app tho. Coming from someone who actually used it

[@brentonbacker1888]

My kids and I have been using Apple Music for karaoke and love it. It uses hardware and software they already use daily, so even my 6 year old can get it all going without any assistance (and no fear from me that she’ll wreck my 5.1). I got a ~$75 Pyle PA system that came with wireless mic so they just have to flip two switches on and they’re ready to go. Plus I now have a PA speaker to bring to events.

[@Tom-Kowalczuk]

@@ijamesweb its done on device with ML and I dont think most android phones are capable and they probably just dont want too

[@danielking2272]

This is tickling my heart in a good way, as a novice audio engineer I am geeking out over that mess of wires and gear. So far so good 😊

[@seeluelurself]

Lowkey should ask the Filipino community on Karaoke machines. We practically live and die by the microphone HAHAHAHA

[@FlyboyHelosim]

Yeah wasn't there a guy who got murdered because he messed up a song? I saw it on one of the horror channels on KZbin.

[@seeluelurself]

@@FlyboyHelosimoh that’s an urban legend!! A famous one too It’s the “My Way” murders. If u sang the song wrong, they basically murder you. But that’s mostly conspiracy through drunk peeps doing karaoke on the streets.

[@seeluelurself]

@@FlyboyHelosimYeah! It was the “My Way” conspiracy, where u get unalived when u sing the song wrong. It’s mostly talked on street karaoke while people are drinking. It happened in the 2000’s~ It was a bizarre timeline

[@Kinkajou1015]

The Japanese too. Why else would practically every Yakuza (Like A Dragon) game have a Karaoke minigame?

[@Phin_Again]

Basically, Eastern and Southeast Asians have karaoke down very well. Magic Sing is one of the big brands I know various families (including mine) have and my specific model has a 50 dollar subscription option for a year to have access to MANY other songs on their library. This means my family and friends can enjoy singing their newer English songs, Filipino songs, and then me enjoying singing my favorite Japanese songs (granted, I can only read some Japanese and use my phone for lyrics, but hey this can at least score it)

[@thilopriess1915]

Well, first: been there with the b day wishes. I feel you! Second of all: i feel it is super rare, on ltt at least, seeing linus soo far out of his comfort zone (as an otherwise very skilled performer) then singing caraoke with Adam. One of the few times we see linus as himself, and he is one of us after all ;)

[@eddie9591]

Are we getting an LTT Christmas album? That harmony for Wonder Wall was (chefs kiss)

[@EmilePolka]

If you lived in Philippines, you can easily find a karaoke machine that checks those boxes out. Its all up to you if you want a DVD version, a SD card version,or HDD version.

[@BattlestarCanada]

Adam sure knows how to "professionally" make a fool of the CVO. Love it.

[@saprossarx]

Great research! The hardest part for me was finding HDMI pass through. I ended up with a sound town myself. However there's one important piece you're missing - no laptop is necessary with a Chromecast and the KZbin app! Multiple people can connect via phone and add to queue as well.

[@JoeNasr123]

I LOVE the family videos!

[@CreativeMindsAudio]

yeah i always tell people that karaoke stuff is easy to do these days with decent quality, just get a mixer and a cheap mic and cable and a speaker. granted it won't be as cheap as some of those tiny speaker machines and stuff, but like ugh. also with most streaming services having lyric feeds and some (like apple music) having karaoke versions of the song you can likely use your phone and beam it to the TV or similar (I've done this for friends actually). as long as it is personal use you are good.

[@shooter-lex8658]

6:20 Wasted 😂

[@Netrom.]

I'd go for Wow! Fiesta Melody for this type of entertainment at home today. I have the age old Grand Videoke Rhapsody 3 Pro and it was easy to set up, not too expensive, or space consuming. Essentially a set top box the mics. Both wired and wireless options. Song pack over wifi and possibility to add your own from a thumb drive. The Wow! Fiesta Melody seems to be its replacement. Magic Sing also with some options, though typically quite pricey for what you get.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

My wife is from the Phillipines where they are absolutely obsessed with Karaoke. They all use some kit called "Magic Sing". Its like an all in one Microphone which has AV out and has all the music on little cartridges which can be swapped out. Hers is about 15yrs old now but its surprisingly neat and it works well if thats your thing. Personally i hate Karaoke !. lol

[@PeacelordApropos]

This trip to a niche topic is awsome thank you! As a parent I feel linus pain as the kids draw blanks. Love this video!

[@klatchabobby]

5:03 EVERYONE comes to the bar when I sing Bring the Sun/Toussaint L'Ouverture

[@L0CKW0OD]

this is great I love the format the kids not wanting to sing is amazing you wouldn't know that they were his kids because they are so much like Yevonne

[@Aaronborrmann]

I totally blacked out during the sponsor because I was thinking about how beautiful that singing was

[@cleio81]

What a fun video! Im actually a professional KJ in real life. Never really thought about a kids setup. You could set up an audio limiter between the mixer and the speakers. That would keep the kids from being able to damage your home system. Behringer makes an inexpensive one. seismic audio has some really nice Pa/mic combos that might work better though. Karaoke-Version is a great place to get songs, as is SunFly (which is not available in the US unfortunately). Karafun is a really good option for single use parties. Pretty sure they have or at least had a 1 night party option that was less than the 10 a month fee. but it's been a while since i checked them out because i like to own my own music. VDJ is another option that you can use for the program. it's free if you're not using a big fancy DJ mixer and has a simplified skin for easier use. that also gives you the ability to load virtually any music file from mp4, to wav, to cdg.

[@thomasschorn6118]

6:34 , 6:45 , 8:53 , 11:37 - Linus in concert 🤣

[@harveyfyffe2669]

@@thomasschorn6118 THABK YOU I NEEDED THIS SO MUCH🙏🙏

[@TinyMiniStealth]

Pretty good honestly

[@muggiersej]

u got some very adorable kids linus. Bless u and ur kids

[@MVPPROIT]

I would grab some wireless microphones, connect them to a windows PC, and just use sound properties in control panel, or voicemeeter to listen to the mics on the speakers.

[@hectoreduardofuentealbapel7830]

For my presentations (XMA) I bought some speakers, one of them the hifuture one (like 70-80USD). Has 2 mics, is small, hi power and also has effects, Bluetooth, mic input (if u want to put more) and wireless, rechargeable via USBC!. Has karaoke “effect”

[@mattb54]

Need to have a LTT’s got talent livestream now

[@PrograError]

at the same time as WAN show

[@PeterDanielBerg]

linus talent tips

[@valadimostok]

LTT got latent

[@jessieablang7638]

Could be excellent for Streaming with Sarah. Make sure to stream it on Floatplane!

[@duckys54]

I really liked this format with a mixture of Adam in chair giving detail, and Linus and Adam having fun/demonstrating.

[@SinisterSlay1]

Wow the kids are lucky. Ask for a gift and Linus hires a team to find it. Linus is basically Santa. If Santa paid the elves.

[@HedgehogY2K]

Just get a Victor Wondermega dude, that'll do kareoke easily. Course they're pretty expensive sept for the time I bought one for 400+ bucks on eBay. That was a steal, gonna have to AV mod it eventually, including the FRAM mod. Oh God, I just thought about singing Kotoba Ni Dekinai in English on it.

[@rc3043]

@LTT why not use „Ultrastar“?? I mean karaoke with gamification is perfect for gamers. Earn all the points. And it works with any PC microphone.

[@technot-g9i]

Can't believe I have to scroll this far to found Ultrastar, they didn't even mention it! It is what we use in our xmas family meetings and it's a star

[@rexbenny1553]

Honestly the best DIY karaoke on a pinch is to use a tower party speaker, similar to the one Linus is showing in the video (most have a connection for a mic, usually a 6.35mm jack), cue up a song from KZbin and just sing away, compensating for latency. Cue'ing won't be a problem with KZbin's ability to add videos to a queue.

[@stratosvomvos]

Loved the " it's time for a segue to our sponsorrr"

[@hendrikerz]

You can easily make the DIY solution "kids-proof" with a few simple additions, combining the better audio quality with a no-risk solution. First, buy wireless mics (cable mics for Karaoke are meh anyway, and the upcharge isn't too bad nowadays). Then, see if the mixer already contains it, otherwise try to find a simple effect box that allows you to add the following effects into the mic chains. (Note: make sure that the effects are IN the chain, and not sidechain the mic channels). * A gate (reduces feedback chances) * A limiter (cuts out dangerously high spikes in the volume that Adam mentioned and removes the risk of damaging your HiFi speakers) * Maybe even add a compressor to further smooth out the sound All effects can (and probably should) be set pretty aggressively. Then, in the mixer's built-in equalizer: * almost fully cut out the highs * moderately remove the lows * You want to isolate exclusively the 3kHz frequency range Then ensure to set the gain to the maximum value per mic without you getting feedback. Lastly, pull the volume as high as possible for your HiFi to handle (using the "Master" sliders), and finally lock that entire thing away in a closet. Such a solution is a one-time configuration and then your kids won't have to touch the mixer ever again. The wireless Mics can be stored elsewhere. Whenever your kids want to do Karaoke, they only have to bring the laptop, pull up the Karaoke software of their choice, and power on the wireless mics. For added convenience, you can add a switch somewhere in the chain between the mixer and the audio amp to completely cut off the mixer if you want to while not in use.

[@panagiotispappas1001]

The moment I gave my little cousin a microphone and started the karaoke I regretted it. Until I joined in and we both made dying pig sounds at the same time, it sounded HORRIBLE, but we had the fun of our lives!

[@rsilveira2181]

I have a JBL party box (the latest one that comes with microphones). I was surprised to not see it as a solution. I am pretty happy with the results

[@Skaithe]

4:19 doesn’t Apple Music also have a karaoke feature (but I might be wrong tho )

[@jaxler8387]

This is the Exact content I want! Near professionals diving down the rabbit hole and spending money on niche topics so that I don't have too!!! ❤❤❤

[@phlasc]

That opening joke 😂😂😂

[@Toxic_Alchemist]

Linus and Adam doing karaoke was awesome, loved it!

[@bad.D]

8:53 linus was so into it. is it just me or do him and adam actually sound good..

[@privacyvalued4134]

No. They sound terrible. They are slightly off-key as well. As long as they were having fun, sure whatever, but good singers they are not.

[@bad.D]

@@privacyvalued4134 link a vid where u sound better

[@MrRevenant333]

I am not into karaoke, but I liked the approach to the video a lot. Good research, good tips, reasonable many explanation. 9/10

[@jordanb220]

I went down this same rabbit hole awhile back and came up with almost the same DIY setup. I have an optical out on my older Roku ultra that goes to an optical to RCA splitter, and the RCA feeds into a small Yamaha mixing board. I have two mics wired with XLR cables, and the mixing board outputs to my Onkyo AV receiver that can output the audio from the CD input while running the video from the BD/DVD input that my Roku is connected to. The biggest issue I ran into is getting the levels right since the mic inputs come in so much quieter than the Roku input. I ended up with the main and mics set moderately high, the music input down fairly low, and the AV receiver volume turned way up from where I have it for TV and movies, but it works well. I definitely wouldn't trust children to adjust the mixing board levels unattended though.

[@philipatha]

Guy with a Vietnamese wife over here. I already had a complete 5.1 audio system so I just augmented it with an HDMI Mixer. IMO That's the best approach if you already have a home theatre setup.

[@whitepaws60]

Spoiler alert: He will regret this

[@ethanrivers4057]

Nah, they have a movie room that’s soundproofed lol

[@TheRealJBoss]

As a weekly karaoke host your first statement of "hating karaoke" hurt me in ways I didn't know I could be hurt. I love hosting karaoke and I loving doing karaoke, even if I can't sing. It takes a lot of courage to get on stage at a bar, full of mostly strangers, and be exposed like that. Props for getting your kids a sick set up like that but I think you need to find the joy in karaoke and be brave!!

[@purrzival]

Damn, straight out of Harkonnen 9:18

[@Stamrinz]

Adam and David are writing some real bangers lately

[@nate472]

That intro was fire

[@fonso_s]

I remember using Ultrastar at parties when we wanted to have a Karaoke, the only thing we needed where the Sing Star or some usb microphones a pc and the program installed with the songs.

[@Pattyboiop]

linus saying yes to everything - classic

[@axipher]

This is the LTT I really enjoy. Show off a great quality DIY solution most people can afford, but also some off-the-shelf options for non DIY or apartment dwellers. Some things like this just don't need LABS and just need a general opinion from regular users of the product.

[@dfdedsdcd]

Another couple options (though not truly Karaoke unless you find those versions of songs) are getting a totally legit copy of Guitar Hero World Tour and updating it to the Definitive Edition or set up Clone Hero. Then you just need some working mics and then you can use fan-made tracks for any instrument, including your voice. I do believe you can mute vocal tracks in most songs in settings, but I am not sure.

[@bobbobby1624]

same concept but I used to use a program called ultra star, basically a clone of Singstar and you can use any mics (including the wired or wireless Singstar mics), and there was a website that had lyric files for tons of songs with links to the KZbin video they are synced to, all with the added scoring of Singstar making karaoke more gamified with rating each player, really fun to play and not as limited as the official Singstar

[@kellyam34]

A pretty easy solution that is also an option is JoySound. It's available on the Japanese PSN and Japanese Nintendo Eshop. All you need is some USB microphones and it's like $3 for a 24 hour pass. They have a lot of Western music to choose from as well. 14:08 14:08 14:08

[@XanderYTV]

What i have done multiple times before is invite a bunch of friends over, plug a mic into my pc and run it through a daw. Turn on some basic vocal EQ, reverb, and most importantly autotune makes it really fun. Just use a saved profile so you dont have to have your friends watching you use a DAW lol Then I turn on KZbin karaoke videos. It is a lot of fun

[@GigawattGarage]

This is very similar to what I figured out. I have an interface with 2 wireless mics going into logic, CLA vocals,(when I had Murda Melodies from Slate Digital that was great too) and WaveTune RT, I lookup each song with tune bat and have to set the key per mic but I also have Mixed In Key Live if we want to do random freestyle on a YT Beat or any unreleased songs. I wish I could figure out how to link the mics and get then to auto set the key, then I wouldn't have to run the thing all night long. I've been trying to make a video about it cuz I haven't found anyone else with a setup like this.

[@TheSpiffyNeoStar]

Open kj is an open karaoke database option too