Convert to Audio CD (WAV) Note: We will be simplifying the way to convert karaoke files into audio files in the next version of KaraFun Studio. For the moment, you've got to "Convert karaoke to video (AVI)" so as to export in an audio format! Sorry for the inconvenience... Once you've recorded your voice on your favorite audio karaoke, you can burn it to a CD using KaraFun Studio. (this is not directly possible with KAR or MIDI KFN files. See below...) In the karaoke library, right-click on your karaoke and select "Convert karaoke to video (AVI)". As you can see on your screen, there are only a few parameters that matter: Output file: this is the destination folder where your WAV file will be saved Check the Output WAV file(s) separately option Audio tracks: Select the additional audio tracks you would like to mix to the main audio source of your karaoke Start conversion: A small window will appear. The conversion takes place in 2 steps: "Processing music..." and "Processing frame...", when you get the "Processing frame" message, click on Cancel.

Burn an Audio CD

The WAV files you've received are automatically in CD format (44.1Khz, 16bits, stereo).

• With Windows Explorer (or from My Computer), go to the destination folder you have specified
• Delete the AVI file
• Add the WAV file(s) to your CD-burning program, don't forget to specify "Audio CD" and burn!

Convert KAR or MIDI KFN files to Audio

There are 2 music types for karaoke files: Audio (MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, AVI, etc.) and MIDI (KAR or MIDI KFN files). The MIDI karaoke files do NOT contain music but only data that can be performed by an external source (soundcard, external MIDI synth, virtual General MIDI bank, VSTi instrument, etc.). That's why the size of KAR and MID files are so small. So, from one configuration to another, the MIDI music is played differentelly: it is better with a pro synth, and worse with an AC'97 sound card for example.

Only Audio karaoke can be converted to WAV files using KaraFun Studio. However, if you really want to convert your MIDI karaoke to Audio karaoke, it's possible:

In our example, we will use SynthFont to convert MIDI to WAV, but there are many other shareware programs that can do it.

• Download and install SynthFont
• Run it and open your MIDI file from the File menu
• Click on the "...To File" icon, select "MP3 file" type, select your destination folder and Save
• Then, click on the Play icon and wait for the end of the song
• When the conversion is done, you can exit SynthFont. Note: you can specify many things with SynthFont like changing MIDI instruments, panning, volume, mp3 quality, etc. Don't hesitate to test it!
• Go to the KaraFun Editor and import your KAR file from the File menu, in order to view the lyrics and the syncs
• Now, open the library and add the mp3 you created with SynthFont
• Change the main audio source: replace the KAR file with the MP3 file
• Play and test to see if the music and lyrics are still synchronized properly. From a converter or a midi file to another, syncs can potentially move. In that case, click on the text track, select all the syncs (Ctrl+A) and move them (with the mouse or Alt+left/right). Try also the Stretch progressively option in the Edit menu.
• Remove the KAR file from the library and save your new KFN file
• Now, you can record your voice over the file and export the result in an Audio format: just read again the begining of this page!