# Karaoke Video Creator user manual

# Welcome

<span class="HMSubheading"><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; mso-ansi-font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-font-style: normal;">Thank you for choosing Karaoke Video Creator from Doblon.</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;">Karaoke Video Creator is a karaoke video authoring tool. It allows to create a karaoke video from scratch or allows to make videos from MIDI Karaoke (KAR) files.</span></span>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-k9fbtdlf.png)</span>

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<span class="HMSubheading">***<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;">Tutorials</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;">Create karaoke video with PowerWizard</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/create-karaoke-song-with-powerwizard "Create karaoke song with PowerWizard")</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;">Import an existing CD+G file and create your own version of the song</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/import-an-existing-cdg-file "Import an existing CD+G file")</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;">Create karaoke video from MIDI karaoke</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/import-midi-karaoke "Import MIDI karaoke")</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;">Create song with duets</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/create-songs-with-duets "Create songs with duets")</span>

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<span class="HMSubheading">***<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;">Getting started</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;">The user interface</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/user-interface "User interface")</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;">Entering lyrics</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/entering-lyrics "Entering lyrics")</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;">Working with soundtracks</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/working-with-soundtracks "Working with soundtracks")</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;">Synchronizing lyrics</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/synchronizing-lyrics "Synchronizing lyrics")</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;">Creating video files</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/creating-video-files "Creating video files")</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;">What's new</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/whats-new "What's new")</span>

<span class="HMSubheading">***<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;">Getting results</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 lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: blue;">Creating duets</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/creating-duets "Creating duets")</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;">Using events</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/using-events "Using events")</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;">Images</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/images "Images")</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;">Searching for MIDI Karaoke on the web</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/searching-for-midi-karaoke-on-the-web "Searching for MIDI karaoke on the web")</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;">Batch file create</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/batch-file-create "Batch file create")</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;">Batch MIDI import</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/batch-midi-import "Batch MIDI import")</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;">Advanced lyrics import</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/advanced-lyrics-import "Advanced lyrics import")</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;">Exporting lyrics</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/exporting-lyrics "Exporting lyrics")</span>

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<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;">Command Reference</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/chapter/command-reference "Command reference")</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;">Unlocking and evaluating</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/unlocking-and-evaluating "Unlocking and evaluating")</span>

# Tutorials

Step-by-step tutorials will guide through various tasks in Karaoke Video Creator:

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# Create karaoke song with PowerWizard

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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;">Now it is a good time to learn about the main window of Karaoke Video Creator.</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;">Usually you will want to adjust video parameters to your liking. To open </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video Settings</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> dialog box click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video Settings</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button on the toolbar (</span></span>![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-1ld7lnrv.png)<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US">) or select </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US">Video Settings </span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US">command from </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US">Create</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> menu.</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 learn more about </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video Settings</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> dialog box see </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;">Modifying Video settings</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/11#bkmrk-modyfying-video-sett)</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>

<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;">When you are satisfied with the way text looks click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">OK</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">.</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;">Karaoke Video Creator creates regular AVI files that can be played with any multimedia player on your system (including Windows Media Player) and on some standalone players (usually with DivX capability). You can also use </span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u style="text-underline: double;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: blue;">Karaoke DVD Burner</span></u></span>](http://www.powerkaraoke.com/src/prod-karaoke-dvd-burner.php)</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> to create a DVD disc from your videos.</span></span>

# Import an existing CD+G file

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# Getting started

# User interface

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##### <span lang="EN-US">LYRICS EDITOR</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 of providing lyrics to Karaoke Video Creator. You may:</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US"> </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;">Type the lyrics in</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/entering-lyrics "Entering lyrics")</span>

<span lang="EN-US"> </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;">Import lyrics from the text file</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/8#bkmrk-import-lyrics-from-t-1)</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;">Import lyrics from MIDI karaoke file</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/8#bkmrk-import-lyrics-from-m-1)</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;">Paste the lyrics from the clipboard</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/8#bkmrk-paste-lyrics)</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;">Search for lyrics on the internet</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/8#bkmrk-search-for-lyrics)</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;">Lyrics editor allows to synchronize lyrics with music. For more information please see </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;">Synchronizing lyrics</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/synchronizing-lyrics "Synchronizing lyrics")</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>

# Entering lyrics

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The most obvious way to enter lyrics is to type them in. To do this activate the lyrics editor by clicking on it and start typing. You may listen to the song -- to start the playback use buttons on the toolbar.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Karaoke Creator provides more ways of entering lyrics. You may:</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US"> </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;">Import lyrics from the text file</span></u></span>](#Import_lyrics_from_the_text_fi)</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;">Import lyrics from MIDI karaoke file</span></u></span>](#Import_lyrics_from_the_text_fi_2)</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;">Paste the lyrics from the clipboard</span></u></span>](#Paste_lyrics)</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;">Search for lyrics on the internet</span></u></span>](#Search_for_lyrics)</span>

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# Synchronizing lyrics

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# Creating video files

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Before creating video file you need to make sure that your song looks good.</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;">Using Video Preview window</span></u></span>](#Using_CDG_Preview_window)</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;">There are several ways of changing the appearance of karaoke video:</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;">Using styles</span></u></span>](#Using_styles)</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;">Modifying video settings</span></u></span>](#Modifying_CDG_settings)</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;">Using events</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/using-events "Using events")</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;">Once the song looks good you are ready to write it to video file.</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;">Writing video files</span></u></span>](#Writing_CDG_Files)</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;">You may play video karaoke with any multimedia player installed on your computer.</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;">Karaoke Video Creator does not burn DVD discs. To do this you need Karaoke DVD Burner. </span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u style="text-underline: double;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: blue;">To learn move visit Karaoke DVD Burner website</span></u></span>](http://www.powerkaraoke.com/src/prod-karaoke-dvd-burner.php)</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">.</span></span>

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##### <a name="Using_CDG_Preview_window"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">USING VIDEO PREVIEW WINDOW</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video preview window is located above the lyrics editor. </span></span>

<span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;"></span>![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-ad6cfzho.png)

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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;">It displays the preview of the current part of the lyrics -- this is how your song will look on the TV screen. Please observe that the content of the preview window changes as you change the position of the cursor in the lyrics editor -- it always displays the page cursor is currently at.</span></span>

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<span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">*<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">TIP: If your computer is slow, rendering preview make take a long time and your work will be uncomfortable. To avoid this either hide the preview window or disable automatic updates (clicking </span>*<span class="HMTip">***<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Update</span>***</span><span class="HMTip">*<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button will render the preview at the current cursor position).</span>*</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 view how lyrics will be highlighted click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video Preview</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" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-2mmwqtlt.png)</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">It allows to change the time of the preview snapshot -- the slider at the bottom of the window represents playing time. This window allows to preview how lyrics will look in the result video.</span></span>

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##### <a name="Using_styles"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">USING STYLES</span></span>

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##### <a name="Modifying_CDG_settings"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">MODYFYING VIDEO SETTINGS</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Usually you will want to adjust video parameters to your liking. To open </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video Settings</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> dialog box click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video Settings</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button on the toolbar (</span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-qzm3fxpx.png)) or select </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video Settings </span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">command from </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Create</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> menu.</span></span>

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##### <a name="Display_modes"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">DISPLAY MODES</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Karaoke Video Creator has 4 display modes.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal">***<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Page by page</span>***</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> will result in the standard paged display. Full page of lyrics is displayed, and when it is fully highlighted, a new page is presented.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal">***<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Overwrite</span>***</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> will disable the screen erasing and the new words will overwrite the already sang.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal">***<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Scrolled</span>***</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> mode will generate the long flow of text that will move upwards.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal">***<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Half by half</span>***</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> mode causes lyrics to appear in turns on the top and on the bottom half of the screen</span></span>

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##### <a name="Writing_CDG_Files"></a>WRITING VIDEO FILES

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Click **Create Video File** button on the toolbar (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-zqq8fa0n.png)<span lang="EN-US">) or select </span>**<span lang="EN-US">Create Video File </span>**<span lang="EN-US">command from </span>**<span lang="EN-US">Create</span>**<span lang="EN-US"> menu. You may also press </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;">F2</span></span><span lang="EN-US"> key on the keyboard.</span></span></span>

[![image.png](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/gtsimage.png)](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/gtsimage.png)

See the [Modifying video settings](#Modifying_CDG_settings) section if you want to learn more about choosing your video settings.

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# What's new

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Karaoke Video Creator is based on Power Video Karaoke, but it introduces many new features. Below are the most important of them.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Version 2.2.1.</span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u>New user interface</u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/user-interface "User interface")</span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u>Shortcut bar</u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/6#bkmrk-shortcut-bar)</span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u>Styles</u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/11#bkmrk-using-styles-1)</span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> [ ](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/15#bkmrk-duet-event)</span></span></span>[<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Parallel duets</span></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/15#bkmrk-duet-event)</span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u>Playback speed change (lower playback for easier synchronization)</u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/9#bkmrk-playback-controls)</span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u>Create New Song wizard</u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/create-karaoke-song-with-powerwizard "Create karaoke song with PowerWizard")</span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt '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;">Countdown event</span></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/15#bkmrk-countdown-event)</span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt '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;">Time placement of images</span></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/16#bkmrk-1.1.2.%C2%A0%C2%A0-displaying-)</span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span> </span></span></span>[<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Automatic countdowns</span></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/automatic-countdowns "Automatic countdowns")</span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u>Squeeze text option</u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/11#bkmrk-modyfying-video-sett)</span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt '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;">Improved vocal remover</span></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/removing-vocals "Removing vocals")</span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u>Adjust word synchronization</u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/10#bkmrk-adjust-current-word-)</span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u>Improved Import MIDI Karaoke Wizard</u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/import-midi-karaoke "Import MIDI karaoke")</span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u>Search for lyrics on the web</u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/8#bkmrk-search-for-lyrics)</span></span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt '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;">Search for MIDI Karaoke on the web</span></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/searching-for-midi-karaoke-on-the-web "Searching for MIDI karaoke on the web")</span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt '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;">Make lyrics uppercase</span></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/27#bkmrk-undo-reverts-last-ed)</span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt '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;">Lyrics export</span></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/exporting-lyrics "Exporting lyrics")</span>

<span style="color: rgb(75, 100, 253);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">·</span><span style="font: 7pt '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;">Preferences</span></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/adjusting-program-settings "Adjusting program settings")</span>

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# Getting results

# Removing vocals

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# Creating duets

<span class="HMSubheading2">***<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Simple duets</span>***</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Simple duet mode changes text settings using predefined duet styles to visualize the change of the singer. For more information please see section </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;">Using duet events</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/15#bkmrk-duet-event)</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">.</span></span>

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<span class="HMSubheading2">***<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Advanced duets</span>***</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Karaoke Video Creator version allows to create professional parallel duets. The most important features are:</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;">Duet Wizard that helps to assign lyrics to singers</span></u></span>](#Duet_Wizard)</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;">Full duet synchronization mode</span></u></span>](#Full_duet_synchronization)</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;">Divided screen for duets (Singer 1 at top and Singer 2 at the bottom of the screen) with separate settings for each of the singers</span></u></span>](#Duet_settings)</span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-j4ouubed.png)</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Please note that in tutorials section you will find </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;">Create song with duets tutorial</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/create-songs-with-duets "Create songs with duets")</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">.</span></span>

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<span class="HMSubheading2">***<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">General remarks</span>***</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">In duet mode Karaoke Video Creator divides the song in three modes: parts that are to be sung by Singer 1, those to be sung by Singer 2, and parts of the song sung together by both singers.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Parts sung by both singers are displayed in the same manner as the lyrics in non-duets song. But when Karaoke Video Creator finds duet part, it divides the screen into two parts and displays lyrics for singer 1 at the top, and lyrics for singer 2 at the bottom (see image above).</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To enable duets in Karaoke Video Creator use </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Full duet mode</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><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-rhvg96rl.png)) or select </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Enable full duet mode</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> from synchronization menu.</span></span>

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<span class="HMSubheading2">***<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Non-split duets</span>***</span>

<span class="HMNotes"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">{{@220}}</span></span>

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<span class="HMSubheading2">***<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Multiple languages</span>***</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Full duet mode can be used to create song in two languages. </span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-ue37h94u.png)  
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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;">Please see </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;">brother john two languages.pk2</span></span>`<span class="HMNotes"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> file located in </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;">Examples</span></span>`<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> subdirectory of Karaoke Video Creator directory (usually </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;">C:\Program Files\Doblon\Karaoke Video Creator</span></span>`<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> or </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;">Documents\My Karaoke\Karaoke Video Creator<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Examples</span></span>`<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> on Windows 7 or Vista). </span></span>

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##### <a name="Duet_Wizard"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">DUET WIZARD</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Duet Wizard allows to assign portions of the lyrics to each of the singers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> {{@216}}</span></span></span>

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##### <a name="Full_duet_synchronization"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">FULL DUET SYNCHRONIZATION</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">{{@218}}</span></span>

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##### <a name="Duet_settings"></a>DUET SETTINGS

<span class="HMNotes"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">{{@219}}</span></span>

# Using events

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Karaoke Video Creator gives you the full control over the karaoke video you create. You may change the text properties, colors, and display images anywhere in the song. These extra options are available by the means of events. Event is executed after the preceding word is painted or highlighted (it depends of the event, eg. Clear screen is triggered after highlighting, while Colors event during painting). This behaviour may be changed for Set Background events, for which you may choose exact time of activation.</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;">You work with events in lyrics editor. They are displayed as boxes with text describing the type of the event.</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-atkwncuk.png)</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">In order to insert a event position the cursor in the place the event should be inserted and click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Insert Event</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button on the lyrics pane toolbar (</span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-reyioq0u.png)) or<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>select </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Insert event</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> menu command from </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Edit</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> menu. </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Insert Event</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> dialog box will appear, allowing you to select the event type from the list.</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-w3nbjbqi.png)  
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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;">Below is the list of events available in Karaoke Video Creator. After you select the type of the event another dialog box is displayed that allows to set the properties of the selected event type.</span></span>

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-clear-screen-causes-" style="mso-cellspacing: .8pt; margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" width="627"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;"><td style="width: 91.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="121"><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;">Clear Screen</span></u></span>](#Clear_Screen_event)</span>

</td><td style="width: 376.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="501"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Causes a screen to be erased after the last word before the event becomes highlighted</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"><td style="width: 91.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="121"><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;">Colors</span></u></span>](#Colors_event)</span>

</td><td style="width: 376.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="501"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to change colors for text (both normal and highlighted), effects, background, and border</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"><td style="width: 91.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="121"><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;">Countdown</span></u></span>](#Countdown_event)</span>

</td><td style="width: 376.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="501"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Inserts countdown mark before the next word that helps the singer to start on time</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"><td style="width: 91.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="121"><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;">Display Image</span></u></span>](#Display_Image_event)</span>

</td><td style="width: 376.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="501"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to display an image on the screen. Before the picture is displayed the screen is cleared.</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;"><td style="width: 91.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="121"><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;">Duet</span></u></span>](#Duet_evant)</span>

</td><td style="width: 376.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="501"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to change the coloring of the text to visualize the change of a singer</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;">Duets can be parallel</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;"><td style="width: 91.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="121"><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;">Set Background</span></u></span>](#Set_background_event)</span>

</td><td style="width: 376.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="501"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Changes the background of the video</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="width: 91.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="121"><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;">Text Settings</span></u></span>](#Text_Settings_event)</span>

</td><td style="width: 376.05pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="501"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to modify the properties of the text</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;">Events can be edited. </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To edit an event</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> double-click it in the lyrics editor or right-click it and select </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Event Properties</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> command from pop-up menu.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Events can be deleted like other text. There is one more editing feature available for events -- you may copy event and insert it in some other place in the song. to do this right-click an event to copy and select </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Copy Event</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> command. Now right-click in the place you want the copy of the event to appear and select </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Paste Event</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> command from pop-up menu.</span></span>

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##### <a name="Clear_Screen_event"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">CLEAR SCREEN EVENT</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;">If scrolling display mode is selected, after clearing the screen lyrics will painted from the top of the screen.</span></span>

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##### <a name="Colors_event"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">COLORS EVENT</span></span>

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##### <a name="Countdown_event"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">COUNTDOWN EVENT</span></span>

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##### <a name="Display_Image_event"></a>DISPLAY IMAGE EVENT

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Display Image event allows to display the image on the screen. Before the image is displayed the screen is cleared.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The image will be displayed immediately after the last word before it is highlighted. </span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-qvfvizri.png)  
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<span lang="EN-US">{{@226}}</span>

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##### <a name="Duet_evant"></a>DUET EVENT

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Duet event allows to change the current duet mode.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">In regular version of Karaoke Video Creator duet mode changes the coloring and alignment of the text to visualize the change of a singer.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">With full duet mode enabled duets can be parallel. The upper part of the screen is taken by Singer 1, and the lower by Singer 2. The lyrics for each of the singers are highlighted independently. Please see </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;">Creating duets</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/creating-duets "Creating duets")</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> section for more information.</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-y7vlc1wa.png)</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">All words after the event will be colored according to the selected mode. Three duet modes are available:</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;">Singer 1 </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;">Singer 2 </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;">Both </span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">You may view and change the predefined coloring and alignment assigned to duet modes by clicking </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Duet settings</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" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-0jgn8mif.png)</span>

<span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Mode</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> allows to change the duet mode that you would like to modify. Only Singer 1 and Singer 2 modes are available -- for Both Karaoke Video Creator uses global settings for the song (as defined 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;">Video Settings dialog box</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/11#bkmrk-modyfying-video-sett)</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">).</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Color</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> and </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Highlight</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> allows you to change the color of the text assigned to the selected mode, while </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Alignment</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> controls the alignment of the text assigned to the selected mode.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The duet settings are global for the song.</span></span>

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<span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">*<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Note: Colors and Text settings flags overwrite the duet settings.</span>*</span>

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##### <a name="Set_background_event"></a>SET BACKGROUND EVENT

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">This event allows to change the background of the karaoke video. You may display an image (BMP, JPG, or PNG) or a movie (AVI or MPG).</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-zfyye1jy.png)  
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<span class="HMSubheading2">***<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Current background</span>***</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">This window displays the current background (either set in Video Settings dialog box or by another Set Background event placed earlier in the song). If the current background is a movie you will see a first frame of the movie.</span></span>

<span class="HMSubheading2">***<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">New background</span>***</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">This window displays the new background. Use Browse button to find the file you would like to display. You may use still images (BMP, JPG, and PNG formats are supported) or videos (AVI, MPEG, WMV).</span></span>

<span class="HMSubheading2">***<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Transition</span>***</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Transition defines a way how the background will change from one to another. Several options are possible, you may also define the duration of the transition.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To change the background immediately set the duration to zero.</span></span>

<span class="HMSubheading2">***<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Preview</span>***</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Here you can see how the transition will look like.</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;">When to display</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">This is an advanced feature that allows to define the exact time of background change. By default new background is applied after the word preceding it has been sung. You may change this by selecting </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">When next word begins</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">. It is also possible to define time offset to be applied -- for instance selecting '10' will cause the background to be changed ten seconds after the word has been sung (or 10 seconds before the next word will be sung, if </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">When next word begins</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> is selected).</span></span>

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##### <a name="Text_Settings_event"></a>TEXT SETTINGS EVENT

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Text Settings event allows to modify the properties of the text.</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-obfige7d.png)  
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# Images

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Karaoke Video Creator allows to display images anywhere in the song. It also has shortcuts for adding title and credits screen.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The following formats are supported by Karaoke Video Creator:</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">BMP (Windows bitmaps) </span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">JPG </span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">PNG </span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To invoke the file selection dialog box select </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.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">See the following topics for more information:</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;">Using title and credit images</span></u></span>](#Using_title_and_credit_images)</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;">Displaying images in the middle of the song</span></u></span>](#Displaying_images_in_the_middl)</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;">Displaying images using styles</span></u></span>](#Displaying_images_using_styles)</span>

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##### <a name="Using_title_and_credit_images"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">USING TITLE AND CREDIT IMAGES</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Title image is displayed at the beginning of the song. Credits image is displayed at the end of the song, when the singing stops.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To define title and credit images open </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video Settings</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> dialog box click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video Settings</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button on the toolbar (</span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-jfndbekv.png)) or select </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Video Settings </span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">command from </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Create</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> menu.</span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-q5wjojq5.png)</span>

<span lang="EN-US"> </span>

<span class="HMSubheading2">***<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Images</span>***</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">This group of options allows to select the pictures that are to appear before the song and after the song. By default these pictures are disabled. </span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To display title image select </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Title</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> checkbox and then click on </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Settings </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;">Display image</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> dialog box will appear. To learn more about it please see </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;">Display Image event</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/15#bkmrk-display-image-event)</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>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The same procedure needs to be applied for credits image.</span></span>

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##### <a name="Displaying_images_in_the_middl"></a>DISPLAYING IMAGES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SONG

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To display image in the middle of the song place cursor position in the place that image should appear, click </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Insert CD+G Event</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> button on the toolbar (</span></span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-rgfgerns.png)), and then select </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Display Image</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> event type.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Display Image event allows to display the image on the screen. Before the image is displayed the screen is cleared.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The image will be displayed immediately after the last word before it is highlighted. </span></span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-dk4ehx4m.png)  
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##### <a name="Displaying_images_using_styles"></a>DISPLAYING IMAGES USING STYLES

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">{{@201}}</span></span>

# Style editor

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# Searching for MIDI karaoke on the web

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# Batch file create

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# Batch MIDI import

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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;">All video tracks are created using the current settings. You may modify it using </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;">Video Settings</span></u>**</span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/11#bkmrk-modyfying-video-sett)</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> command from </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Create</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> menu.</span></span>

# Advanced lyrics import

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# Exporting lyrics

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# Adjusting program settings

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-no-proof: yes;">{{@235}}</span>

# Automatic countdowns

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# Text snippets

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# Command reference

# File

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-new-song-wizard-powe" style="height: 545px; width: 100.12%;" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="height: 26.5625px;"><td style="width: 18.7759%; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">New Song Wizard</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/create-karaoke-song-with-powerwizard "Create karaoke song with PowerWizard")</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.1118%; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="506"><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 video with Karaoke Video Creator</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 20.1593px;"><td style="width: 18.7759%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">New</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 81.1118%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to start work on a new song</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 20.1593px;"><td style="width: 18.7759%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Open</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 81.1118%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Opens previously saved PK2 document</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 20.1593px;"><td style="width: 18.7759%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Save</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 81.1118%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Saves current song to PK2 file</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 20.1593px;"><td style="width: 18.7759%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Save As</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 81.1118%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Saves current song to PK2 file under a new name</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 35.1593px;"><td style="width: 18.7759%; padding: 0cm; height: 35.1593px;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Save As PKD File</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 81.1118%; padding: 0cm; height: 35.1593px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to save the file in PKD format compatible with older versions of PowerKaraoke</span></span>

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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-import-midi-karaoke-" style="height: 626.366px;" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Import MIDI Karaoke Wizard</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/import-midi-karaoke "Import MIDI karaoke")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Import MIDI Karaoke Wizard will assist you in process of converting MIDI karaoke to karaoke video</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Batch MIDI Karaoke Convert</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/batch-midi-import "Batch MIDI import")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Convert a batch of KAR songs at once</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Search the web for MIDI Karaoke</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/searching-for-midi-karaoke-on-the-web "Searching for MIDI karaoke on the web")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Internet is full of MIDI karaoke files and Karaoke Video Creator provides a simple tool to help you find them</span></span>

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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-load-soundtrack-load" style="height: 1019px; width: 100.477%;" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="height: 26.5625px;"><td style="width: 18.6856%; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Load Soundtrack</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/working-with-soundtracks "Working with soundtracks")</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.4692%; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Loads the soundtrack for the song</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 18.6856%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Import lyrics from a text file</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/8#bkmrk-import-lyrics-from-t-1)</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.4692%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Loads a content of a text file into the lyrics editor</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 18.6856%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Import lyrics from MIDI Karaoke file</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/8#bkmrk-import-lyrics-from-m-1)</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.4692%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">MIDI Karaoke files contain lyrics already synchronized with music. Use this command to import them.</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 18.6856%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Search the web for lyrics</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/8#bkmrk-search-for-lyrics)</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.4692%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">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.</span></span>

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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-preferences-allows-t" style="height: 71px; width: 100.12%;" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="height: 26.5625px;"><td style="width: 18.6195%; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Preferences</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/adjusting-program-settings "Adjusting program settings")</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.1811%; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to adjust various Karaoke Video Creator settings</span></span>

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# Edit

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-undo-reverts-last-ed" style="height: 238.051px;" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="height: 20.1593px;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Undo</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Reverts last edit</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 20.1593px;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Redo</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Redos the previously undone action</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 26.5625px;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Insert Event</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/using-events "Using events")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to insert event</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 26.5625px;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Shift labels</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/10#bkmrk-%C2%A0-%C2%A0shift-labels)</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to move all of synchronization labels in the song </span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 26.5625px;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Paste lyrics</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/8#bkmrk-paste-lyrics)</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Use this command to paste lyrics from the clipboard into the lyrics editor</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 26.5625px;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Duet Wizard</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/14#bkmrk-duet-wizard)</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Duet Wizard allows to assign portions of the lyrics to each of the singers</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Automatic countdowns</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/automatic-countdowns "Automatic countdowns")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to insert countdown events after every long instrumental part</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 39.3382px;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm; height: 39.3382px;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Convert lyrics to uppercase</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm; height: 39.3382px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Converts the lyrics in the lyrics editor to the uppercase</span></span>

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<span lang="EN-US"></span>

# View

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-main-toolbar-shows-a" style="mso-cellspacing: .8pt; mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Main toolbar</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Shows and hides the main toolbar</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Status bar</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Shows and hides the status bar</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Shortcut bar</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/6#bkmrk-shortcut-bar)</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Shows and hides the shortcut bar</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Lyrics review</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/6#bkmrk-lyrics-editor)</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Shows and hides Preview in the lyrics editor panel</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Soundtrack information</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Shows and hides the soundtrack information in the soundtrack panel</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Reset toolbars</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Reverts the original toolbar placement</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Small icons</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Uses small icons on the toolbars</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Video Preview</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/11#bkmrk-using-video-preview--1)</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Displays realtime preview of karaoke song</span></span>

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# Play

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# Synchronize

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-synchronize-entire-s" style="height: 399.908px;" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 18.7124%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Synchronize entire song</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/synchronizing-lyrics "Synchronizing lyrics")</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.2856%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Synchronizes the song from start</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 18.7124%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Continue synchronizing</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/synchronizing-lyrics "Synchronizing lyrics")</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.2856%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Continues the synchronization from the last synchronized word</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 18.7124%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Synchronize from cursor</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/synchronizing-lyrics "Synchronizing lyrics")</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.2856%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Synchronizes from the current cursor position</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 18.7124%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Synchronize current line</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/synchronizing-lyrics "Synchronizing lyrics")</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.2856%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Re-synchronizes the current line</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 18.7124%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Adjust word synchronization</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/10#bkmrk-adjust-current-word-)</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.2856%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to adjust the synchronization for the current line</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 20.1593px;"><td style="width: 18.7124%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="116"><span lang="EN-US"> </span>

</td><td style="width: 81.2856%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="506"><span lang="EN-US"> </span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 52.1446px;"><td style="width: 18.7124%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Highlight lyrics during playback</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/synchronizing-lyrics "Synchronizing lyrics")</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.2856%; padding: 0cm; height: 52.1446px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Displays word highlighting during playback</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 20.1593px;"><td style="width: 18.7124%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="116"><span lang="EN-US"> </span>

</td><td style="width: 81.2856%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="506"><span lang="EN-US"> </span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 26.5625px;"><td style="width: 18.7124%; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Enable full duet mode</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/14#bkmrk-1.1.2.%C2%A0%C2%A0-full-duet-s)</span>

</td><td style="width: 81.2856%; padding: 0cm; height: 26.5625px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to enter full duet mode</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="height: 20.1593px;"><td style="width: 18.7124%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Duet Mode</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 81.2856%; padding: 0cm; height: 20.1593px;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to select current lyrics mode for full duet mode</span></span>

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# Create

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-create-video-file-wr" style="mso-cellspacing: .8pt; mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Create Video File</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/11#bkmrk-writing-video-files-1)</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Writes video file to the disc</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Video Settings</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/11#bkmrk-modyfying-video-sett)</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to adjust video settings</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Apply style</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/11#bkmrk-using-styles-1)</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to apply style to the song</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Style Editor</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/style-editor "Style editor")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Opens Style Editor</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Batch file create</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/batch-file-create "Batch file create")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to write multiple video files in one session</span></span>

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# Toolbox

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-vocal-remover-runs-p" style="mso-cellspacing: .8pt; mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Vocal Remover</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/removing-vocals "Removing vocals")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Runs Power Vocal Remover</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Import lyrics with timing</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/advanced-lyrics-import "Advanced lyrics import")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to import the lyrics stored in a text file along with the synchronization information</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Export lyrics</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/exporting-lyrics "Exporting lyrics")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Export lyrics from Karaoke Video Creator lyrics editor to the text file</span></span>

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# Help

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" id="bkmrk-help-topics-displays" style="mso-cellspacing: .8pt; mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Help topics</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Displays the online help</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Quick Start</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/create-karaoke-song-with-powerwizard "Create karaoke song with PowerWizard")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Displays the tutorial</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Tip of the day</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Displays the dialog box with simple tips on using Karaoke Video Creator</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><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;">Unlock</span></u></span>](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/karaoke-video-creator-user-manual/page/unlocking-and-evaluating "Unlocking and evaluating")</span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Allows to unlock the full version of Karaoke Video Creator with the unlock code purchased at PowerKaraoke website</span></span>

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="width: 87.3pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="116"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">About Karaoke Video Creator</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 379.8pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="506"><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Displays program information</span></span>

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# Unlocking and evaluating

#### <span class="HMSubheading2" style="color: rgb(4, 32, 155);">*<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">How do I unlock Karaoke Creator? </span>*</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To unlock Karaoke Creator you need to purchase the unlock code from </span></span><span lang="EN-US">[<span class="HMNormal"><u style="text-underline: double;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: blue;">Power Karaoke website</span></u></span>](http://www.powerkaraoke.com/src/buy_main.php)</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">. The unlock code will be delivered via email. Once you have it select </span></span><span class="HMNormal">**<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Unlock</span>**</span><span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> command from Help menu.</span></span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The unlock code need to be copied or loaded from the text file. If it is accepted all limitations will be removed and you will see your name in the **About** dialog box. </span></span>

#### <span class="HMSubheading2" style="color: rgb(4, 32, 155);">*<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">What are the limitation of the trial version?</span>*</span>

<span class="HMNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Unregistered version of Karaoke Video Creator has the following limitations:</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;">You are not able to save PK2 files (you may create video files though)</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;">Vocal remove will remove vocals from first minute of the song</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;">Karaoke video will contain trial version watermark </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;">Trial version prompt will appear from time to time</span></span>