Using styles
Applying Styles to Your Song
Applying a Predefined Visual Style
To apply a predefined visual style to your song, click the Styles button on the toolbar (
) or select the Styles command from the Create menu.
Song Details
The Song Details section of the dialog box allows you to enter the title of the song, artist name, and text displayed as your company information (e.g., Presented to you by DOBLON). Credits are displayed after the song is finished.
Tip: To force a new line in the Title, Artist, or Company Name fields, use the ^ character.
What is Style?
Karaoke CD+G Creator allows you to set styles for:
- Title: Image displayed before the song.
- Credits: Image displayed after the song is finished.
- Song: Colors, text formatting, page layout, and image (in the Pro version only) of the lyrics.
Each of these styles can be applied individually, or you can use presets.
Style Presets
The Style Preset combo box allows you to select predefined templates, changing all styles in Applied Styles.
- Add: Store your combination of Title, Song, and Credit styles.
- Save: Save changes to your combination.
- Delete: Remove your preset from the list.
Applied Styles
The Applied Styles list shows styles used for each song section. To change the style:
- Select it in Applied Styles.
- Choose the new style from the Available Styles combo box.
- Selecting (Unused) disables the style.
Style Editor
The Style Editor button opens the Style Editor dialog box, allowing you to create your own styles.
Preview
The Preview window displays the style selected in the Applied Styles list.
Applying and Continuing
Selected styles will be applied to the song when you click the OK button. To continue with the tutorial:
- Select the Rock style preset.
- Click the OK button.