When it came time to select a gift for my wife in 2016, I did as I always do. I asked her for some ideas. In the past, this is usually a month long process of some changing ideas that rotate until it comes time for the purchase. This year was a little different. When I asked her what she wanted, she was clear and decisive. She wanted a videoke machine.

• Website: Manufacturer Site
• Model Name: Symphony 2.0
• Model Number: TKR-372MP
• Songlist: PDF
• User Manual: PDF
(Note: I could not find an digital version of this document. This PDF file is for the TKR-371MP model which is comparable.)

Real Sound: Real Sound uses pre-recorded music using real instruments instead of synthesized audio. This is one of my favorite features because it is more "realistic", for lack of a better word. It makes me feel like I'm singing with an actual, live band.

Multiplex: Multiplex contains a vocal recording done by a professional singer that you can turn on or off. If turned on, the singer will take over when you stop singing, sort of a guide to help you in case you've forgotten how to sing a verse, or maybe you can't hit that note so you run off and pretend to get some more food.

MTV: MTV plays the music video for a song, which is a nice break from the built-in background videos. The downside is that the MTVs are all performed by local artists so the selection is very limited, and there are no lyrics when in MTV mode.

Chorus: Chorus mode contains pre-recorded backup vocals for a song - you know, like in choruses or parts with multiple voices.

Duet: Duet songs have lyrics that change color depending on which singer is supposed to sing what part of the song.