The Memorex MKS-SS1 SingStand MP3 Karaoke Machine
Who knew karaoke could be so exciting? There will always be people who consider it to be a corny hobby and they wouldn’t even think about doing it unless they were totally drunk. But don’t let your preconceptions get in the way of enjoying what karaoke technology has to offer today. One of the best products to come out on the market for quite some time is the Memorex MKS-SS1 SingStand MP3 Karaoke Machine, and it was one of the best sellers last Christmas. It’s not hard to see why because it offers accessibility for the casual karaoke fan but the added complexity of being able to play any song you already have downloaded on your iPod. It effectively breaks free from the traditional format of using karaoke CDs, and even the design of the product stands out from everything else on the market.
You don’t really get a karaoke machine as much as you get a system that comes in the shape of a microphone with the capability of playing MP3 tracks. For some people it will add great convenience, especially if you have a large collection of music already downloaded on your iPod. The sound speakers are built into the base of the microphone stand and they are powerful enough to bring life to any type of singing situation whether you are having a party or simply singing a few duets. You can also enhance your set up by plugging in an additional keyboard that will create many more ways to have fun.
If you’re wondering how this system handles original tracks while allowing you to sing karaoke, you’ll be happy to know there is an auto voice control that effectively dims the original vocals so that you can sing over them. This isn’t a perfect system and there might be a bit of residual focal noise or even some garbling, but in most cases it won’t be bad enough that it will stop you from enjoying your song. Also keep in mind you might have to find and print out lyrics for certain songs if you don’t have karaoke versions downloaded onto your iPod player. Again, this is what makes the system less of a traditional karaoke machine and more of a high-tech microphone that facilitates singing. It also comes with a higher price tag that might put it beyond the reach of many households, but if you happen to have a whole slew of karaoke fans who will find good use for the Memorex MKS-SS1 SingStand, it will be worth it in the end.