# Create Song Manually

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">PowerWizard will help you to create your first karaoke song with Karaoke Creator.</span></span>

#### <span class="HMSubheading" style="color: rgb(35, 38, 161);">*<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Starting PowerWizard</span>*</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To start PowerWizard click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">New Song Wizard</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> toolbar button (</span></span>[![image.png](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/Hfcimage.png)](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/Hfcimage.png)) and choose **Synchronize lyrics manually**.

#### <span class="HMSubheading" style="color: rgb(35, 38, 161);">*<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Soundtrack</span>*</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The next step will be choosing the soundtrack to use for the song.</span></span>

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<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To load the soundtrack click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Browse</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button and navigate to the audio file you want to use.  
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<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">After the file is loaded, its name and playback time will displayed in the wizard window. Karaoke Creator can use WAV and MP3 files as soundtracks.   
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#### <span class="HMSubheading" style="color: rgb(35, 38, 161);">*<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Remove Vocals</span>*</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">PowerWizard allows to remove vocals from the song. More information on removing vocals can be found in </span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: blue;">Removing vocals</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/removing-vocals "Removing vocals")</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> section.</span></span>

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<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To proceed to the next step click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Next</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button.</span></span>

#### <span class="HMSubheading" style="color: rgb(35, 38, 161);">*<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Lyrics</span>*</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Now it is time to provide lyrics for the song.</span></span>

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<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">There are several ways to add lyrics to the song. You may:</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">type lyrics in (you may listen to the song as you type -- use </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Play</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button to control the playback)</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">use web search for lyrics; Karaoke Creator automatically opens browser window and runs search using provided details (song title and artist name); more on lyrics search can be found in section Search for lyrics on the web</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">paste lyrics from the clipboard (you may select the lyrics in web browser or text editor, copy it, and then paste it into Karaoke Creator)</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">import lyrics from the text file</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To proceed to the next step click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Next</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button.</span></span>

#### <span class="HMSubheading" style="color: rgb(35, 38, 161);">*<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Synchronizing lyrics</span>*</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">This step is the most difficult in the whole process of karaoke song creation. You have to synchronize the lyrics to the music.</span></span>

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<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">During synchronization process Karaoke Creator highlights words one by one, and your task is to tap the space bar at the moment the word is sung. It is not simple and takes some experience to achieve. To start synchronizing press </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Start synchronizing</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button. The first word in the song will become highlighted and the song will start to play.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">When the song reaches the highlighted word, press </span></span><span class="HMCourierFixed"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Space</span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> key on your keyboard. The highlighting will move to the next word and so on. To mark the end of the word (usually before the long instrumental break) press </span></span><span class="HMCourierFixed"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Ctrl</span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> key. When you are done (ie. all words have been synchronized press </span></span><span class="HMCourierFixed"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Enter</span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> key or click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Done</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button).</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Now you need to check how good job have you done. To do this click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Test</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button and see if the words highlight correctly during playback. Please note that if you have not done perfect job you may adjust synchronization later (see Adjusting synchronization section).</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">As you have probably noticed synchronizing lyrics is not an easy task. Here are hints that can make your life easier:</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">use speed control to decrease the playback speed; if you select 0.5 the playback will be two times slower</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">use </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Go Back</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button if you miss the beat; </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Rewind</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> buttons rewinds the playback, but does not move highlighting</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">if you are working on a new song, synchronize it from start till end, and then do it once more; second pass will be much better</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">see </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Advanced synchronization</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> for synchronization tips</span></span>

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<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To proceed to the next step click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Next</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button.</span></span>

**<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span class="HMSubheading" style="color: rgb(35, 38, 161);">*<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Wizard is done</span>*</span>**

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The wizard is complete -- most of the work is done.</span></span>

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<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">You are left with three choices now. You may:</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">**Apply a visual style to the song** -- this button will open </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Styles</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> dialog that will allow you to use one of song templates</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">**Adjust synchronization or edit the song** -- choosing this option will let you to fine tune the song, edit lyrics, or fix synchronization errors</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">**Create file** will take you directly to file creation</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">If </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Save the song before continuing</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> is checked, you will be prompted to save the song. Karaoke Creator saves song in PK3 files. Note that saving files is disabled in demo mode.</span></span>