Articles from the Hitokara blog about Solo karaoke.
What to focus on to score higher on karaoke machines. Scoring criteria differ by machine, so this covers general ideas: practice order, pitch, rhythm, dynamics, vibrato and mic distance.
ワイプ (waipu) is Japanese for 'wipe'. In karaoke it means lyrics that change color left to right as you sing; on TV it means the corner window. How the two differ.
An easy song fits your vocal range, has a comfortable tempo, leaves room to breathe and is one you know well. How to judge range, tempo, word density and chorus height.
A first-timer's guide to singing karaoke alone in a karaoke box: how the visit goes from check-in to checkout, choosing party size and time, drinks, picking songs, and staying relaxed.
How to set up karaoke at home: choosing a mic type, placing the speaker, what causes feedback and how to stop it, balancing volume, and keeping the neighbors happy.
How to show big lyrics on Apple TV and request songs from your iPhone. Covers connecting with a pairing code, the queue for taking turns, and how pricing works.
How to decide the singing order, fit in duets, include people who dislike singing, keep song choices varied and pace breaks when you do karaoke with friends or family.
A short beginner's guide to the words you see on karaoke screens and machines: original, backing track, guide melody, intro, interlude, key, tempo, scoring, duet and harmony.
What solo karaoke (called hitokara in Japan) is, how to get started, how to pick songs that are easy to sing, how to look after your throat, and how to do it at home.
What you need to start singing Apple Music songs at home, plus three common stumbling blocks: lyrics out of time, Bluetooth earphone delay and singing on a big screen.
The wipe effect in karaoke is lyrics changing color one character at a time as you sing. Learn how lyric timing data, playback position and color progress work together, and how to fix drift.
