KaraokeAnywhere - Revision history

Dave at 22:42, 6 July 2018

2018-07-06T22:42:14Z

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	# make a playlist of all the songs you want to export to KA		# make a playlist of all the songs you want to export to KA
	# Select that playlist, go File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files...		# Select that playlist, go File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files...
	# Pick "Flat"~~, if~~ it tells you that you could overwrite files, pick "I Know"		# in the dialog, Pick "Flat". If it tells you that you could overwrite files, pick "I Know"
	# go to the Desktop, pick "new folder", give it a name like "KA exports", press "Choose"		# in the file dialog, go to the Desktop, pick "new folder", give it a name like "KA exports", press "Choose"
	# delete that playlist (you no longer need it)		# delete that playlist (you no longer need it)
	# go File->Add to library		# go File->Add to library
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	# There will be a new playlist that has just re-imported your songs, select it		# There will be a new playlist that has just re-imported your songs, select it
	# Show the "Format" sort-column, then sort by it (Learn how to [[Sorting\|hide/show Sort Columns]])		# Show the "Format" sort-column, then sort by it (Learn how to [[Sorting\|hide/show Sort Columns]])
	# ~~Select all the~~ songs that are not '''MP3''' (eg: AAC)		# if there are any songs that are not '''MP3''' (eg: AAC)
	# Advanced->Convert Selection to: "LAME MP3: Best", and wait for the activities to complete		## Select those songs
			## Advanced->Convert Selection to: "LAME MP3: Best", and wait for the activities to complete
	# Show the "File: Zip" sort column and sort by it, then hide the "Format" sort-column		# Show the "File: Zip" sort column and sort by it, then hide the "Format" sort-column
	# ~~select~~ any songs that do NOT have an entry under the "File: Zip" column (blank entry)		# if there are any songs that do NOT have an entry under the "File: Zip" column (blank entry)
	# Advanced->Convert Selection to: "LAME MP3: Best", and wait for the activities to complete		## select those songs
			## Advanced->Convert Selection to: "LAME MP3: Best", and wait for the activities to complete
	# any songs that still do not have an entry under the "File: Zip" column are not eligible to use with KA, you can remove them from the playlist. Let me know if you think something is wrong there (remember: no movies)		# any songs that still do not have an entry under the "File: Zip" column are not eligible to use with KA, you can remove them from the playlist. Let me know if you think something is wrong there (remember: no movies)
	# Sort by "Song Name", then hide the "File: Zip" sort column		# Sort by "Song Name", then hide the "File: Zip" sort column
	# Select all the songs		# Select all the songs
	# Holding down the option (alt) key, pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data" (you can also right click). You will hear a "BEEP" indicating kJams saw the option key. If you do NOT hear the "BEEP", make SURE you're holding the option key and do it again. Doing this ensures that "special characters" in the file names get properly encoded in a way that KaraokeAnywhere can read (as UTF8).		# Holding down the option (alt) key, pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data to Selected Songs" (you can also right click). You will hear a "BEEP" indicating kJams saw the option key. If you do NOT hear the "BEEP", make SURE you're holding the option key and do it again. Doing this ensures that "special characters" in the file names get properly encoded in a way that KaraokeAnywhere can read (as UTF8).
	# File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files		# File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files
	# Pick "Flat", if it tells you that you could overwrite files, pick "I Know"		# Pick "Flat", if it tells you that you could overwrite files, pick "I Know"

Dave at 17:13, 17 September 2017

2017-09-17T17:13:44Z

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	# run iTunes		# run iTunes
	# select your iOS device		# select your iOS device
	# click the ~~Apps tab~~		# click the "File Sharing" playlist on the left
	# scroll down, select "Karaoke Anywhere" or "Karaoke Pro"		# scroll down, select "Karaoke Anywhere" or "Karaoke Pro"
	# in the Finder, in that folder you created, select all the songs		# in the Finder, in that folder you created, select all the songs
	# Drag them into the "Karaoke Anywhere Documents" or "Karaoke Pro Documents" panel in iTunes		# Drag them into the "Karaoke Anywhere Documents" or "Karaoke Pro Documents" panel in iTunes
	# Sync!		# Sync!

Dave at 05:49, 30 October 2013

2013-10-30T05:49:06Z

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	# Sort by "Song Name", then hide the "File: Zip" sort column		# Sort by "Song Name", then hide the "File: Zip" sort column
	# Select all the songs		# Select all the songs
	# Holding down the option (alt) key, pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data" (you can also right click). You will hear a "BEEP" indicating kJams saw the option key. If you do NOT hear the "BEEP", make SURE you're holding the option key and do it again		# Holding down the option (alt) key, pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data" (you can also right click). You will hear a "BEEP" indicating kJams saw the option key. If you do NOT hear the "BEEP", make SURE you're holding the option key and do it again. Doing this ensures that "special characters" in the file names get properly encoded in a way that KaraokeAnywhere can read (as UTF8).
	# File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files		# File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files
	# Pick "Flat", if it tells you that you could overwrite files, pick "I Know"		# Pick "Flat", if it tells you that you could overwrite files, pick "I Know"

Dave at 16:47, 28 October 2013

2013-10-28T16:47:10Z

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	# Sort by "Song Name", then hide the "File: Zip" sort column		# Sort by "Song Name", then hide the "File: Zip" sort column
	# Select all the songs		# Select all the songs
	# pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data" (you can also right click)		# Holding down the option (alt) key, pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data" (you can also right click). You will hear a "BEEP" indicating kJams saw the option key. If you do NOT hear the "BEEP", make SURE you're holding the option key and do it again
	# File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files		# File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files
	# Pick "Flat", if it tells you that you could overwrite files, pick "I Know"		# Pick "Flat", if it tells you that you could overwrite files, pick "I Know"

Dave at 03:23, 13 September 2013

2013-09-13T03:23:56Z

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	You can rip your songs from your discs, then export them in a "Karaoke Anywhere" compatible format. Note it only works with Zipped MP3+G files, not with movies or other audio/video formats.		You can rip your songs from your discs, then export them in a "Karaoke Anywhere" compatible format. Note it only works with Zipped MP3+G files, not with movies or other audio/video formats.

	~~Also, KA is set up in such a way that it is NOT POSSIBLE to have two of the same song that are from different albums. If you try to do that, one will over-write the other. So don't try it!~~

	~~this doesn't work on windows, yet~~

	# if you have not already, install the [[Lame\|LAME MP3 Encoder]], then restart kJams		# if you have not already, install the [[Lame\|LAME MP3 Encoder]], then restart kJams
	# go to preferences->Importing, set your "Audio Encoder" to "LAME" (preset: "Best")		# go to preferences->Importing, set your "Audio Encoder" to "LAME" (preset: "Best")
	# Check the "Zip files when ripping" ~~preference~~		# Check the "Zip files when ripping" and "Create Playlists of Imported Songs" preferences
	# Go to the "Exporting" pref panel		# Go to the "Exporting" pref panel
	# Set "Export name template" to "R - S"		# Set "Export name template" to "R-S-L"
	# Go to the "Tags" pref panel		# Go to the "Tags" pref panel
	# Set "Conform Names" to "R-S", make sure it is checked, and make sure "Update media meta tags" is checked		# Set "Conform Names" to "R-S-L", make sure it is checked, and make sure "Update media meta tags" is checked
	# if you have not ripped your discs yet or bought your songs		# if you have not ripped your discs yet or bought your songs
	## rip all your discs!		## rip all your discs!
	## buy the songs you want!		## buy the songs you want!
	# in the ~~Finder~~, ~~drag the~~ files ~~you just ripped out of~~ the ~~kJams Music~~ folder ~~(into your~~ "~~MyKaraoke~~" ~~folder~~)		# make a playlist of all the songs you want to export to KA
	# ~~in kJams~~, ~~cmd-option-shift-SAVE~~		# Select that playlist, go File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files...
	# ~~make~~ a playlist ~~of the~~ songs ~~you want to export to KA~~		# Pick "Flat", if it tells you that you could overwrite files, pick "I Know"
			# go to the Desktop, pick "new folder", give it a name like "KA exports", press "Choose"
			# delete that playlist (you no longer need it)
			# go File->Add to library
			# select that folder you just exported, click "Choose"
			# when it asks "move or reference" hold the OPTION / ALT key and click "Reference" (you'll hear a beep)
			# There will be a new playlist that has just re-imported your songs, select it
	# Show the "Format" sort-column, then sort by it (Learn how to [[Sorting\|hide/show Sort Columns]])		# Show the "Format" sort-column, then sort by it (Learn how to [[Sorting\|hide/show Sort Columns]])
	# Select all the songs that are not '''MP3''' (eg: AAC)		# Select all the songs that are not '''MP3''' (eg: AAC)
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	# pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data" (you can also right click)		# pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data" (you can also right click)
	# File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files		# File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files
	# Pick "Flat"		# Pick "Flat", if it tells you that you could overwrite files, pick "I Know"
	# it ~~will tell~~ you that you could overwrite files, pick "I Know"
	# Create a new folder on the desktop		# Create a new folder on the desktop
	# Export to that folder		# Export to that folder

Dave at 01:22, 20 August 2013

2013-08-20T01:22:46Z

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	Also, KA is set up in such a way that it is NOT POSSIBLE to have two of the same song that are from different albums. If you try to do that, one will over-write the other. So don't try it!		Also, KA is set up in such a way that it is NOT POSSIBLE to have two of the same song that are from different albums. If you try to do that, one will over-write the other. So don't try it!

			this doesn't work on windows, yet

	# if you have not already, install the [[Lame\|LAME MP3 Encoder]], then restart kJams		# if you have not already, install the [[Lame\|LAME MP3 Encoder]], then restart kJams

Dave at 01:22, 20 August 2013

2013-08-20T01:22:35Z

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	## rip all your discs!		## rip all your discs!
	## buy the songs you want!		## buy the songs you want!
			# in the Finder, drag the files you just ripped out of the kJams Music folder (into your "MyKaraoke" folder)
			# in kJams, cmd-option-shift-SAVE
	# make a playlist of the songs you want to export to KA		# make a playlist of the songs you want to export to KA
	# Show the "Format" sort-column, then sort by it (Learn how to [[Sorting\|hide/show Sort Columns]])		# Show the "Format" sort-column, then sort by it (Learn how to [[Sorting\|hide/show Sort Columns]])

Dave at 23:53, 19 August 2013

2013-08-19T23:53:06Z

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	# Set "Export name template" to "R - S"		# Set "Export name template" to "R - S"
	# Go to the "Tags" pref panel		# Go to the "Tags" pref panel
	# Set "Conform Names" to "R-S"		# Set "Conform Names" to "R-S", make sure it is checked, and make sure "Update media meta tags" is checked
	# if you have not ripped your discs yet or bought your songs		# if you have not ripped your discs yet or bought your songs
	## rip all your discs!		## rip all your discs!

Dave at 19:40, 19 August 2013

2013-08-19T19:40:40Z

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	## buy the songs you want!		## buy the songs you want!
	# make a playlist of the songs you want to export to KA		# make a playlist of the songs you want to export to KA
	# Show the "Format" sort-column (Learn how to [[Sorting\|hide/show Sort Columns]])		# Show the "Format" sort-column, then sort by it (Learn how to [[Sorting\|hide/show Sort Columns]])
	~~# Sort by "Format"~~
	# Select all the songs that are not '''MP3''' (eg: AAC)		# Select all the songs that are not '''MP3''' (eg: AAC)
	# Advanced->Convert Selection to: "LAME MP3: Best", and wait for the activities to complete		# Advanced->Convert Selection to: "LAME MP3: Best", and wait for the activities to complete
	# ~~Sort by~~ "~~Song Name~~", then hide the "Format" sort-column		# Show the "File: Zip" sort column and sort by it, then hide the "Format" sort-column
	~~# Show the "File: Zip" sort column~~
	~~# Sort by it~~
	# select any songs that do NOT have an entry under the "File: Zip" column (blank entry)		# select any songs that do NOT have an entry under the "File: Zip" column (blank entry)
	# Advanced->Convert Selection to: "LAME MP3: Best", and wait for the activities to complete		# Advanced->Convert Selection to: "LAME MP3: Best", and wait for the activities to complete
			# any songs that still do not have an entry under the "File: Zip" column are not eligible to use with KA, you can remove them from the playlist. Let me know if you think something is wrong there (remember: no movies)
	# Sort by "Song Name", then hide the "File: Zip" sort column		# Sort by "Song Name", then hide the "File: Zip" sort column
	# any songs that still do not have an entry under that column are not eligible to use with KA, you can remove them from the playlist. Let me know if you think something is wrong there (remember: no movies)
	# Select all the songs		# Select all the songs
	# pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data" (you can also right click)		# pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data" (you can also right click)

Dave at 19:37, 19 August 2013

2013-08-19T19:37:25Z

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	# any songs that still do not have an entry under that column are not eligible to use with KA, you can remove them from the playlist. Let me know if you think something is wrong there (remember: no movies)		# any songs that still do not have an entry under that column are not eligible to use with KA, you can remove them from the playlist. Let me know if you think something is wrong there (remember: no movies)
	# Select all the songs		# Select all the songs
	# pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data" (you can also right click"		# pick "Advanced->Special->Push Meta Data" (you can also right click)
	# File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files		# File->Export->Entire Playlist: All Files
	# Pick "Flat"		# Pick "Flat"