# Basic mode # Quick start (basic mode) #### *Selecting a file to play* Click **Load File** (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-mfke1r4b.png)) button. As standard Open File dialog box will appear allowing you to open karaoke files. The following karaoke formats are supported: {{@190}} If you wish to play a CD+G disc, click **Load CD** (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-kwstnwfn.png)) button (if you have more than one CD drive installed on your computer you may need to select the active drive using **Settings** (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-2hdgoxjz.png)) button under **CD settings**. Once a file is loaded its name will be displayed over the position bar and the file will also be added to the playlist. If you do not have any karaoke files you may use **Search for karaoke on the internet** command from **Tools** menu to find karaoke music. #### *Playing* To start the playback click **Play** (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-mqz9gcan.png)) button. Playback is controlled using standard buttons -- you may pause the playback anytime you like. If you would like to view the song on the full screen, click **Full Screen **(![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-0gjbo0rg.png)) button. To exit the full screen mode press ESC. To control the volume of the song use **Volume** slider (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-ydv1d8br.png)). There are two additional sliders that may be used during the playback. You may change the key of the song using **Key change** slider (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-mc5azb79.png)) up to 12 semitones (*NOTE: key changer is not available for MIDI karaoke*). **Multiplex **slider (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-khvexl95.png)) allows to control the level of the vocal on multiplex CD+Gs. ***Recording*** Siglos Karaoke Professional allows you to record your voice as you sing along to the karaoke song. Your computer has to be equipped with a microphone. To learn more how to set up your microphone to use it with Siglos Karaoke Professional see [Recording settings](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/siglos-karaoke-professional/page/recording-yfu "Recording"). To start recording click Record (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-3tlqbvny.png)) button. Your singing will be recorded to the file on your hard disc. To listen to it simply play back the karaoke file, but make sure that **Recorded vocal on/off** (![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-ei9uqmef.png)) button is enabled (it is enabled by default). Once recording is finished you will be prompted to start [Siglos Audio Processor](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/link/44#bkmrk-audio-processor), that allows to mix your recorded singing with the music, producing the file you may email your friends or write to CD. # Playing Siglos Karaoke Professional allows to play CD+G karaoke discs and files from the hard disc. To start the playback of the song: · click Load File button ([![embedded-image-unmfjzoy.png](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/sK5embedded-image-unmfjzoy.png)](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/sK5embedded-image-unmfjzoy.png)) (this allows to play files from the hard disc) · click Load CD button ([![embedded-image-j2vqq5bh.png](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/YVxembedded-image-j2vqq5bh.png)](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/YVxembedded-image-j2vqq5bh.png)) (this will play CD+G disc) · double-click the song on the playlist · drag-and-drop the file on Siglos Karaoke Professional window Siglos Karaoke Professional supports the following file formats: {{@190}} Once the file is loaded its name and playing time will display in the status bar. ![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-fkyu0aoi.png) You may now use transport buttons to control the playback.
**Button** **Command** **Shortcut** **Description**
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-cuxfects.png) Play P Start the playback
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-j8hhonqj.png) Pause S Pauses the playback (and recording, if active)
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-v4xfzuve.png) Stop A Stops the playback
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-rzae7tlb.png) Previous song < Plays the previous song from the playlist or CD+G disc
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-0xyr7dc6.png) Rewind Moves 10 second backwards (*NOTE: does not work with CD+G discs*)
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-45hivwjw.png) Fast forward Moves 10 second forward (*NOTE: does not work with CD+G discs*)
![](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/embedded-image-vm3y7w6x.png) Next song > Plays the next song from the playlist or CD+G disc
--- ##### CHANGING KEY AND TEMPO {{@189}} --- ##### USING MULTIPLEX CD+G DISCS {{@188}} --- ##### FULL SCREEN MODE {{@187}} --- ##### BACKGROUND IMAGE Siglos Karaoke Professional displays images behind the karaoke lyrics. To change the images or use solid background click **Settings** button ([![image.png](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/QmSimage.png)](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/QmSimage.png)) and select **Display**. {{@177}} --- ##### MIDI KARAOKE You may change the way that MIDI karaoke songs are played. To do this click **Settings** button ([![image.png](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/QmSimage.png)](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/QmSimage.png)) and select **Display**. {{@178}} # Recording Siglos Karaoke Professional allows you to record your voice as you sing along. Before you begin recording we suggest that you review your recording settings. #### *Recording settings* {{@176}} #### *Sing away!* {{@195}} #### *Listen to yourself* {{@194}} --- ##### AUDIO PROCESSOR {{@193}} # Using playlists {{@161}}