How does Winamp become a karaoke machine?
Winamp has a whole range of functions for audio and video playback. In this practical tip, we'll tell you how Winamp becomes a karaoke machine.
Karaoke with Winamp and MiniLyrics
Winamp can be easily expanded to a karaoke machine using the "MiniLyics" plug-in:
- Download the MiniLyrics plugin for free.
- Install MiniLyrics and activate the "Support Winamp" box during installation. If you want, you can also activate the MiniLyrics plug-in for foobar2000, VLC Media Player, Windows Media Player, iTunes and many other media players.
- Start MiniLyrics. The plug-in now searches for independently synchronized lyrics to the MP3 files you are playing - so-called "time-stamped" or "synced" lyrics.
- You can see the functionality of MiniLyrics in our picture gallery.
- Many instrumental versions can be found on Youtube and converted to MP3 according to these instructions.
- You can buy karaoke MP3s for example at Karaoke-Version.de.
Karaoke videos in Winamp
With karaoke videos you can use Winamp as a karaoke machine without a plug-in. Videos can be found for free on YouTube or for purchase in karaoke video stores:
- Find your favorite karaoke videos on YouTube.
- Download the videos with Free YouTube Download or ClipGrab. With the jDownloader you can download many videos in even better quality.
- If a karaoke video is not available in Germany, circumvent the so-called "GEMA lock" as described in this practical tip.
- If the videos cannot be played, reinstall Winamp. During installation, make sure that the checkmark is set for "Audio Playback", "MP4" and "FLV" for "Video Playback".
- You can buy karaoke videos, for example, at TheKaraokeChannel.com.
This practical tip explains how to integrate lyrics into foobar2000. The functions of the Karafun karaoke player, which is presented in this practical tip, are significantly more extensive.