Karaoke Mugen 8.0 « Sakuya Splendide » shines!
This version marks a big change we introduced in version 7.1: Karaoke Mugen now is in rolling release mode, which means that even if we define milestones like this one, we release new features and changes as they come. This way, the app will be updated more often (for better or worse).
Download and changelog
Special Thanks
We have commissionned an artist for this version’s wallpaper. Thanks to BitterMillie for this beautiful Sakuya!
Changes
New features
Media encoding and rules for repositories
The karaoke base maintainer team can now define rules and restrictions so the application can check them against new songs. This allows them to make sure there’s better uniformity among medias. Also, Karaoke Mugen can reencode medias by itself, so people unfamiliar with encoding don’t have to use external tools.
Audio/video sync delay
You can now set a delay if you’re using bluetooth speakers or a monitor with input lag.
Lyrics files cleanup
The karaoke creation form will now remove comments and unused styles, to make for a cleaner and lighter karaoke base!
Quick selection of public/current playlist
You’ll see two selectors in the operator panel to switch more easily from one current or public playlist to another even fi they aren’t displayed on screen.
Arial isn’t the only font available ?
Repositories can now provide their own fonts, like for displaying karaoke in kana.
Automixes aren’t limtied by time or number of songs anymore
They can also include favorites or songs from animelists from all logged in users.
And time goes on and on…
The progressbar will now display the time under your mouse cursor, so you can know precisely where you’re going to end up in a song when clicking on it.
Multimedia keys now work on Linux
(And it was more complicated to implement than elsewhere)
You can keep strangers from coming in!
By disabling new user creation, only those who are already logged in or already have an account on your application can join your karaoke session. You can also demand a security code (that only you know) to validate account creation.
You didn’t expect the return of the QR code
It’ll show up when no song is currently playing to help your guests connect to your session.
The public can now control the video player
Perfect between friends to chill on the couch (but we’re not responsible of any fights that might occur!)
Announcements can change position depending on the song
If for example you’ve placed lyrics at the bottom of the screen because you’re a little edgy.
Clone Wars
You can now allow your guests to request the same song more than once, because you probably haven’t heard Idol enough times already.
Lots of new small features for maintainers
Like for example merge commits for a cleaner list of modifications.
Let it go! Let it go!
Songs can now be freed from their usage quota as soon as an operator accepts them, and not only when they are played on screen.
Smart playlists are now more flexible about years
You can now add criterias like “before this year” or “after this year” to create that Anime Hits from 1995 to 2005 playlist that you always wanted.
Singer groups sort
Before now, song lists were sorted by series name and singer. Now we added singer groups inbetween those.
Streamers, we didn’t forget about you
You can now add the next song and who requested it to your overlay easily.
Improvements
- Video player will now handle volume change between songs in a better way
- Some songs will now display their singer group instead of their series or singer.
- The operator interface has had a few small changes. We moved some things around to make them more obvious.
- Application startup and shutdown should be faster now, especially since we reduced the size of the database backup.
- The playlist creation/edition window has been remade to be prettier and easier to use, especially on mobile
- The search field in the library and playlists in operator panel can now be reset.
- Notifications can now stack instead of filling your screen.
Correctifs
Too many fixes! Check out the full changelog for more information
Other
If you have questions or if you need help, don’t hesitate to contact us !