Command reference
File
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PowerWizard will help you to create your first karaoke video with Karaoke Video Creator |
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New |
Allows to start work on a new song |
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Open |
Opens previously saved PK2 document |
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Save |
Saves current song to PK2 file |
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Save As |
Saves current song to PK2 file under a new name |
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Save As PKD File |
Allows to save the file in PKD format compatible with older versions of PowerKaraoke |
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Import MIDI Karaoke Wizard will assist you in process of converting MIDI karaoke to karaoke video |
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Convert a batch of KAR songs at once |
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Internet is full of MIDI karaoke files and Karaoke Video Creator provides a simple tool to help you find them |
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Loads the soundtrack for the song |
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Loads a content of a text file into the lyrics editor |
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MIDI Karaoke files contain lyrics already synchronized with music. Use this command to import them. |
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Lyrics for most of the songs can be found on the internet. Karaoke Video Creator contains a helper tool that will run the search for lyrics in your web browser. |
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Allows to adjust various Karaoke Video Creator settings |
Edit
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Undo |
Reverts last edit |
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Redo |
Redos the previously undone action |
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Allows to insert event |
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Allows to move all of synchronization labels in the song |
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Use this command to paste lyrics from the clipboard into the lyrics editor |
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Duet Wizard allows to assign portions of the lyrics to each of the singers |
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Allows to insert countdown events after every long instrumental part |
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Convert lyrics to uppercase |
Converts the lyrics in the lyrics editor to the uppercase |
View
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Main toolbar |
Shows and hides the main toolbar |
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Status bar |
Shows and hides the status bar |
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Shows and hides the shortcut bar |
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Shows and hides Preview in the lyrics editor panel |
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Soundtrack information |
Shows and hides the soundtrack information in the soundtrack panel |
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Reset toolbars |
Reverts the original toolbar placement |
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Small icons |
Uses small icons on the toolbars |
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Displays realtime preview of karaoke song |
Play
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Start |
Ctrl+1 |
Starts the playback from current cursor position |
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Pause |
Ctrl+2 |
Pauses the playback and resumes it |
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Stop |
Ctrl+3 |
Stops the playback. Cursor stays at the last played position. |
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Rewind |
Ctrl+4 |
Moves the playback position 10 seconds backwards |
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Forward |
Ctrl+5 |
Moves the playback position 10 seconds forward |
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Playback speed |
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Allows to change the playback speed |
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Play from start |
Ctrl+6 |
Moves the cursor to the start of the file and starts the playback |
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Play current word |
Ctrl+7 |
Plays the current word (starts 1 second before and ends 1 second after) |
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Play current word (loop) |
Ctrl+8 |
Plays the current word in loop |
Important information:
If you start dragging word labels during playback, Karaoke Creator enters word adjustment mode. It will loop around current label position, allowing you to get perfect synchronization. This feature can be controlled in Tools / Settings under Synchronization / Loop playback when dragging labels. You may adjust the time margin that will be used for playback.
Synchronize
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Synchronizes the song from start |
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Continues the synchronization from the last synchronized word |
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Synchronizes from the current cursor position |
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Re-synchronizes the current line |
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Allows to adjust the synchronization for the current line |
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Displays word highlighting during playback |
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Allows to enter full duet mode |
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Duet Mode |
Allows to select current lyrics mode for full duet mode |
Create
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Writes video file to the disc |
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Allows to adjust video settings |
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Allows to apply style to the song |
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Opens Style Editor |
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Allows to write multiple video files in one session |
Toolbox
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Runs Power Vocal Remover |
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Allows to import the lyrics stored in a text file along with the synchronization information |
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Export lyrics from Karaoke Video Creator lyrics editor to the text file |
Help
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Help topics |
Displays the online help |
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Displays the tutorial |
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Tip of the day |
Displays the dialog box with simple tips on using Karaoke Video Creator |
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Allows to unlock the full version of Karaoke Video Creator with the unlock code purchased at PowerKaraoke website |
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About Karaoke Video Creator |
Displays program information |