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Hi-Kara are you Oke? (Patreon)

Published:

2020-09-04 16:42:30

Edited:

2020-09-06 12:36:53

Imported:

2021-02

Content

There’s a thin line between a psychotic episode and Karaoke. See if you can find that line in this week’s video.

https://youtu.be/Uc79POGOVL8

I have to thank Andy here on Patreon for alerting me to the existence of this gadget - it’s lead me down an enjoyable and bizarre rathole.

UPDATE - We’ve found the sound chips.

Thanks to a tip from Vinushika here on Patreon, I’ve reopened the case, removed a few more screws and flipped a board over. If you are interested you can now see the chips that run the show. The updated section starts at around 12:27 or click here: https://youtu.be/Uc79POGOVL8?t=748

Unfortunately the re-upload means that any YouTube comments posted on the first edit of the video will be lost to time.

UPDATE: Attached is a scan of all the song titles on cards 1-10.

UPDATE 2: I’ve uploaded a couple of the tracks in full on YouTube. Understandably they both hit a copyright claim, so are unlisted and aren’t on my proper account.

Cat’s Eye https://youtu.be/AgN20NI1FWQ

就是喜歡你 https://youtu.be/SUOZ4s5dAN0

Files

RetroTech - KORG Personal Karaoke (1989)

A look at a portable Karaoke player from 1989 Japan. Even if you don't entertain Karaoke or it doesn’t entertain you, the chip tunes this device produces may still win you over. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:06 The bundle 02:21 The Hi-Kara 03:57 The cards 06:17 The display 07:49 Finally some music 08:37 Mixed language demo 10:24 Sounds like Sega 11:16 Changing Pitch & Speed 12:28 A look inside 13:33 Summary 17:10 Doing it My Way 18:46 Credits If you want to hear the original ‘Cat’s Eye’ theme, here’s a link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqQIt-dF-E A scan of the index on the back of Cards 1-9 can be viewed here: https://ibb.co/hYTJ2rS If you are interested how I buy from Japanese Auctions - here's a video all about that subject: https://youtu.be/QrlgAvJI3WU Thanks to... Andy I. for suggesting this one Vinushika for tips on the chips Jason & Paul for the music video links Here are links to another couple of the tunes briefly featured https://youtu.be/TCuw5wRbCgg https://youtu.be/6bALJxjL8jw ---------------SUBSCRIBE------------------ http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1 -------------Merchandise----------------- https://teespring.com/stores/techmoan-merch -------------SUPPORT--------------- This channel can be supported through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/techmoan *******Patrons usually have early access to videos******* ----------Outro Music----------- Over Time - Vibe Tracks https://youtu.be/VSSswVZSgJw ------Outro Sound Effect------ ThatSFXGuy - https://youtu.be/5M3-ZV5-QDM ------AFFILIATED LINKS/ADVERTISING NOTICE------- All links are Affiliated where possible. When you click on links to various merchants posted here and make a purchase, this can result in me earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network & Amazon. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to AMAZON Sites (including, but not limited to Amazon US/UK/DE/ES/FR/NL/IT/CAN)