Hi Guys

I have experience will two types of karaoke type files

1. MP3+CDG files
2. MP4 (normal video) files


I dont have experience with .kar files

Mp3+CDG karaoke files consist of a normal MP3 file PLUS and identically named .CDG file in the same physical directory. You can buy these files from places on the net like www.karaoke-version.com OR you can make your own using software like Karaoke CD+G creator from Power Karaoke.

You can play these files with BIAB by simply opening the MP3 file in BIAB and the program will automatically pick up the .CDG file and play it alongside the MP3 file.



You can also play these files with other media players such as winamp with a .CDG plugin PLUS you can play these files on your iPhone with an App. Which is GREAT because I find these scrolling lyric apps for iPhone a bit useless. I have made CDG files for around 250 songs and use these for gigs when I play with backing tracks.

Secondly, I also make MP4 files for my Youtube channel. This is an example of an mp4 file.




These I make with a free tool called Youtube Movie Maker that is much quicker and more flexible than Karaoke CD+G creator. I am slowly converting my 250 songs to these types of files. You can play these files with any old device that plays normal video files.

Hope this helps. There are more details on this on my blog.

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