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Hey Guys
Is there a way to easily import lyrics?
Cheers.
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I play out 3 nights with RB. I'm too old to remember stuff so I have the lyrics on the "comments" screen and then size it so it covers a portion of the left side of the screen. I find most lyrics on the Internet. I copy/paste them into Word were I fix them the way I want. I'll delete redundant verses/choruses etc. Set font. The I copy/paste from Word to the comments screen.Save the song and they're there forever.
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So will this method sync them with the song?
Problem I have (as I currently read chords and lyrics off paper) is that I only need to look at them occasionaly and it can be hard to find where your up to halfway through the song.
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Yeah live gigs
Karafun looks good. Problem is will it play Real Band files? I need to have midi program changes sent to hardware during playback.
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With KaraFun you need RB to render as wav or mp3 then import into Karafun.
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Ahh, no good unless there is a way to embed the midi commands into the mp3 or wave?
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Can you just record the output from your mixing deck into a wav file then import to KaraFun.
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Also in KaraFun you can use dual audio sources like a midi file i will have to check
if you can use them simultaneously.
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Can you just record the output from your mixing deck into a wav file then import to KaraFun.
Nah, the midi is for triggering hardware changes and syncing with a beat synced guitar pedal so the change events need to be transmitted.
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Ok another option is to put your lyrics in a GDG file and import the CDG+mp3 file into RB and RB will give you a CDG Screen with your lyrics while RB is playing So you will need CDG maker. it will be still a lot easier than putting them in as Lyrics in RB. I will just have a look for a CDG Creator and get back to you. 
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Great. I'll give this a go.
OK, next question, using this method how would I create a setlist of songs to either play one after the other, or play the next song in sequence when a defined button is hit.
I've tried a program called Song Library that you can create setlist etc and have it fire up Power Track songs, but I can't get it to work with Real Band.
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How do I import a CDG file?
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Jimbo, I play 3 days a week with my setup. I'm 60 years old.You can learn to use static lyric sheets. 
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Silvertones, I do the exact samething with my lyrics, but over in BIAB. ..but I bet you already knew that since we have all been around here so long.  
BIAB – 2026, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, Motu Audio Express 6x6 - My SoundCloud.
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Yes I did but I use RB but same thing. Works great with either program.You gave me an idea though for something else I'm going to try in RB. I'll post back later.
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How do I import a CDG file?
File > Import
when you make a cdg karaoke you will have 2 files
Choose the corresponding mp3
eg:
A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash - CB5050.mp3
A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash - CB5050.cdg
RB will automatically load the CDG file
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Great. I'll give this a go.
OK, next question, using this method how would I create a setlist of songs to either play one after the other, or play the next song in sequence when a defined button is hit.
I've tried a program called Song Library that you can create setlist etc and have it fire up Power Track songs, but I can't get it to work with Real Band.
Action > Jukebox "r" start "p" stop
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