PyKaraoke 0.7.5 Released

PyKaraoke version 0.7.5 is now available for download.

Changes in this release are:

  • Support for international filenames in the song database and duplicate file detection.
  • Reduced memory usage associated with duplicate file detection.

PyKaraoke is a cross-platform karaoke player written using Python, utilising the pygame library. It supports the CDG (MP3+G, OGG+G, WAV+G), MIDI (.KAR, .MID) and MPEG formats.

Download release 0.7.5 here.

PyKaraoke 0.7.4 Released

PyKaraoke version 0.7.4 is now available for download.

Changes in this release are:

  • Better support for international characters in filenames.
  • Better detection of environment to support new Posix-based platforms.
  • Improved performer prompt on Windows.

PyKaraoke is a cross-platform karaoke player written using Python, utilising the pygame library. It supports the CDG (MP3+G, OGG+G, WAV+G), MIDI (.KAR, .MID) and MPEG formats.

Download release 0.7.4 here.

PyKaraoke 0.7.3 Released

We are pleased to announce the release of PyKaraoke v0.7.3, with many improvements:

* Fixes for international / unicode characters in filenames.
* Support unusual CDG file draw commands found in the wild.
* Make About window work with Wx2.6 again. Recent About window
changes work on Wx2.8 only.
* Add options for double-buffered and hardware.
* Clean up keyboard operations.
* ‘P’ pauses, Backspace rewinds.
* Allow remote control access to pykaraoke_mini.
* Support left/right margins
* Improvements to printing support.
* Fix occasional crash in CDG player.
* GP2X: Faster scrolling.
* Windows: Fix temporary filenames used for unzipping same song twice.
* OSX: Improvements to OSX support.
  • Fixes for international / unicode characters in filenames.
  • Support unusual CDG file draw commands found in the wild.
  • Make About window work with Wx2.6 again. Recent About window changes work on Wx2.8 only.
  • Add options for double-buffered and hardware.
  • Clean up keyboard operations.
  • ‘P’ pauses, Backspace rewinds.
  • Allow remote control access to pykaraoke_mini.
  • Support left/right margins
  • Improvements to printing support.
  • Fix occasional crash in CDG player.
  • GP2X: Faster scrolling.
  • Windows: Fix temporary filenames used for unzipping same song twice.
  • OSX: Improvements to OSX support.

PyKaraoke is a cross-platform karaoke player written using Python, utilising the pygame library. It supports the CDG (MP3+G, OGG+G, WAV+G), MIDI (.KAR, .MID) and MPEG formats.

Download the new release here.

PyKaraoke 0.7.2 Released

We are pleased to announce the release of PyKaraoke v0.7.2, with improvements to the external MPG/AVI viewer support.

PyKaraoke is a cross-platform karaoke player written using Python, utilising the pygame library. It supports the CDG (MP3+G, OGG+G, WAV+G), MIDI (.KAR, .MID) and MPEG formats.

Download the new release here.

PyKaraoke 0.7.1 Windows Installer Released

We are pleased to announce that a Windows installer for PyKaraoke v0.7.1 is now available. This brings all of the recent features added for Linux to the Windows platform:

  • Many new features useful for pro hosting with PyKaraoke.
  • You can now associate performer names with songs in the playlist.
  • Add Kamikaze button to add a random song to the playlist.
  • Various new playlist features.
  • Time progress indicator during song playback.
  • Add support for pulling artist/title data from song filenames.
  • Add option to display karaoke window without a frame.
  • Many new configuration options and other GUI improvements.

Download the installer here.

PyKaraoke 0.7.1 Released

We are pleased to announce the release of PyKaraoke v0.7.1.

PyKaraoke is a cross-platform karaoke player written using Python, utilising the pygame library. It supports the CDG (MP3+G, OGG+G, WAV+G), MIDI (.KAR, .MID) and MPEG formats.

Highlights of changes for this release:

  • Many new features useful for pro hosting with PyKaraoke.
  • You can now associate performer names with songs in the playlist.
  • Add Kamikaze button to add a random song to the playlist.
  • Various new playlist features.
  • Time progress indicator during song playback.
  • Add support for pulling artist/title data from song filenames.
  • Add option to display karaoke window without a frame.
  • Many new configuration options and other GUI improvements.