Starting with v1.5.043, TKaraokePro will support sound effects using VST Plugins. This feature comes with lot of features as the user can config their own Plugins to get the effects they want. TKaraoke will will ship with a free plugin to support pitch shifting (đổi tông nhạc). Users are encourage to use their own non-free plugins to achieve better pitch shifting accuracy and other advanced plugins.
There are plugins out there to achieve the following functionality:
1.
Đổi tông nhạc (pitch shifing)
2.
Cân bằng âm thanh (advanced audio volume control)
To use this new feature, the user must install the following. In the near future, the requirement of Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) will be lifted but as of build 043, VAC is required to function.
a. TKaraoke v1.5.046 or later
b. Reaper v0.999 (
download)
c. PitchWorks (free pitch-shifting plugin -
download)
d. Virtual Audio Cable (we can't provide download link because it's not free)
You'll have to try a trial version of VAC or buy it for now. Contact Ngày Nắng Mới or
tkaraokeuser
for help obtaining VAC.
Setup TutorialsSee the tutorial video below for help with setting up this feature. Clearer version of the video can be viewed
here.
Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your
Flash plugin.
Setup VACDouble-click on VAC to install it.
Setup PluginsInstall your favorite plugins. To install the free PitchWorks plugin, double-click on it.
Setup ReaperDouble-click on Reaper to install it. After it installed, run it and uncheck "check for updates" and exit it.
Enable VST Effects in TKaraokeSee
this topic for preparing your PC to use VST Effects in TKaraoke.
Using the VST EffectsTo select an effect while singing, press "2" on the remote control to bring up the effect selection screen. After the Effects Selection screen appears, the following buttons will work on the remote:
- Up Arrow: Select the next Preset
- Down Arrow: Select the previous Preset
- Left Arrow: Go to Neutral Effect Preset
- Right Arrow: Go to the Current Preset
- CLEAR: Reset to the neutral effect and apply
- ENTER: Apply the selected effect immediately
- If idled for 8 seconds, the currently selected effect will be applied
If watermark is enabled, at the start of every song, the current effects will be displayed. The current audio delay time is also displayed. The Audio Delay can be changed via the Sounds Effects Preferences. The total delay time will be the delay specified in this Preferences screen plus the delay of the current effect preset. For example, if the Audio Delay on the Preferences is -250ms and the delay of the current preset effect is -100, the total delay will be -350ms.
How to Configure Your Own EffectsDue to licensing, we can't ship advanced effects plugins with TKaraoke. If you have the effects installed on your computer, you can configure your own presets and have TKaraoke apply these effects when you sing.
1. Backup this folder in case you need to restore the factory default effects:
C:\Program Files (x86)\TSofts\TKaraokePro\UserData\Effects\2. In TKaraoke, click on Options-->Audio-->Sounds Effects
3. Click on Quit Reaper
3. Click on Make Reaper Visible
4. On Reaper, click on File-->Exit
5. Open the file !Effects.tkvstconfig using Nodepad or an XML editor. Note that all the presets are defined here. Each preset has an associated RPP file. This file is the Reaper Project File. You can open these files in Reaper and add/remove effects and save them. TKaraoke use your updated preset the next time you run TKaraoke.
As an example, I modified the default "!Default.RPP" and add some bass and bright to the music. After I'm done, I want to close the FX window of Reaper and save the project. When you are totally done with editing your effects, you want to save all your project files and run TKaraoke and click on Options-->Audio-->Sounds Effects and do the following to make sure the Reaper Window doesn't appear on top of your video when singing. You'll only have to do this once after making the Reaper Window visible for editing your own effects.
1. Click on Quit Reaper
2. Click on Move Reaper Offscreen
3. Click OK to close the Preferences dialog
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ1: There is no sound when playing a song in TKaraoke
A1: Go to Options-->Audio-->Sounds Effect and click on "Make Reaper Visible" to bring out Reaper. On Reaper, click on Options-->Preferences and select Device. Under Input Device, select "Virtual Audio Cable 1". Under Output Device, select your sound card device (i.e. Creative SB X-Fi). In Windows's Sound Control Panel, make sure the default Playback Device is set to "Virtual Audio Cable 1".
Q2: When I apply a new preset, I see the Reaper window for a few seconds. How do I fix this?
A2: Go to Options-->Audio-->Sounds Effect, under the Effects Setup tab, do the following:
1. Click on Quit Reaper
2. Click on Move Offscreen
Edited by user Saturday, December 22, 2012 12:40:35 PM(UTC)
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