beginning of song is missing

[karaokeclub]

I downloaded a MIDI file, bought a software program and converted it to a .wav file. Ran it through Vogone and saved it. When I add it to KHPro, and hit "play my song", the first 5-6 seconds of the song are missing. The Vogone version plays fine with Musicmatch Jukebox and Windows Media Player. Anyone have any ideas?

[admin]

I'm cold on the version 2 and 3 operations as KHPro is now at 4.103 version. However, look for the Settings dialog boxes where you select to use or not use Title Page (also Lyrics and Credits page). There is a Delay setting to allow delaying when the music starts playing to adjust for slow graphic images. Try adjusting this... if you find it. Also, try disabling the Title Page altogether and see what happens. Again, I don't have access to these old versions currently so I may be wrong.

[jahern]

Quote:

"Ran it through Vogone"

I'm not sure why you are running a downloaded midi through vogone. Do you mean MP3? or some other "compressed" file. A midi file, and correct me if I am wrong (I'm sure you all will!!), while not taking much space is not a "compressed" version of an original performance. It is created electronically and with the right software certain parts can be removed. (turned-off actuallY) There are no recorded voices. (voices in the sense of human singing)

[karaokeclub]

I'm sorry, I ran the "midi - converted to .wav" file through keyrite, not vogone.
However, I tried taking out credits pages and still the same result, clipping of the first several seconds of the song.
I don't understand because the file plays perfectly in my Musicmatch Jukebox and Windows Media Player

[karaokeclub]

also the end of the song just "bubbles" the last notes as if like a record was skipping. not sure what to do. this is the first problems I have had with the KHP program. Do any upgrades to the program have a MIDI converter with them?

[jahern]

Microstudio, and KHP when playing files both have problems playing them to the very end. In the case of KHP and wave files, if you edit the files by adding a few seconds of silence then that normally fixes the problem. You are mentioning problems at the beginning and the end. Although I have not experienced problems like this at the beginning, I suspect that it could be due to a lack of silent space before the music starts. Do you know how to add silence at the beginning or end of a wave file?? When you create a CDG of the funny sounding file, does it play allright on Microstudio?

[George]

KARAOKECLUB SAID:

also the end of the song just "bubbles" the last notes as if like a record was skipping. not sure what to do.

This is exactly what will happen at the end of a .wav file that does not have sufficient silence at the end when played back in KHP, just as Jahern suspects.. It will take an audio editing program to correct this.

By the way what version of Khp do you have?

George

[karaokeclub]

Guys,

Thanks for taking time to help! I don't know how to add "silence" at the end or begining of a .wav file. I'm sure I could do it with a little direction. My version of Microstudio is 2.315 I believe. This is my first experience in using the forums, but I have had the program for about 2 years.

[George]

KARAOKECLUB:

If that is in fact the problem, you would need some audio editing software.
I'm sure if you asked ten different people which to get, you'd get ten different answers, all valid.

I use Goldwave. It's simple to use and relatively inexpensive.

If you are going to be doing much with Midis, an audio editing program is almost a must.

I'd also strongly suggest Roland Virtual Sound Canvass. With it, you can change midis to suite your own taste, cut out lead instruments to produce true Karaoke tracks, and a host of other functions. You may already have something of that nature, dunno.

If you get Goldwave and get stuck I'd be glad to help where I can, and I'm sure if you get some other program, someone else will come forward and give you a hand.

Take care,

George

[admin]

Originally Posted by karaokeclub

My version of Microstudio is 2.315 I believe.

Please give us the Karaoke Home Producer version you are running.

[karaokeclub]

Dear Admin,

When I click "about" KHP, it says 3.100 as the version.
I have also noticed that it does not recognize my Plextor 48/24/48A as a karaoke drive. Is there an update that will correct that?
Thanks

[karaokeclub]

To George - Thank you very much for your assistance!

[admin]

Originally Posted by karaokeclub

Dear Admin,

When I click "about" KHP, it says 3.100 as the version.
I have also noticed that it does not recognize my Plextor 48/24/48A as a karaoke drive. Is there an update that will correct that?
Thanks

Version 3.100 is rather old... released June 26, 2002.

Version 4.008 and the latest 4.103 are far superior, and allow adjusting your lyrics sync after placement. Click here to read the upgrades.

I would suggest you upgrade. Click here for how to upgrade.

KHP doesn't interface to CDR drives at all. It only uses files on the hard drive. Thus your statment about it not reading your Plextor 48x doesn't make sense. It appears you are confusing Microstudio (which does use CDR drives) with KHP.