Parker
Changing from Hoster to Sax-N-Dotty HELP NEEDED
Changing from Hoster to Sax-N-Dotty HELP NEEDED
Hello all newbie here in need of help (NOT COMPUTER SAVVY) If anyone can tell me how to import music to Sax-N-Dotty I would appreciate it and how do I convert CDG's to MP3 or WInAmp? Thank you so much in advance!
Parker
Parker
Hi there, Parker.
First, welcome to the forum.
Second, if you haven't already purchased your copy of Sax & Dotty, DON'T!!!!!
It's a pain in the butt as it's configured in such a way that you can ONLY use it on one PC at a time. You can't have a backup PC without buying 2 licences.
Also, it needs Winamp PLUS two plugin modules to work.
I'm not at my home PC just now but as far as I can remember, there should be an option in one of the menu's for database maintenance.
Click that and select "Import tracks"
Browse to the folder you have your Karaoke tracks stored and when the import is complete, select "Transfer to database".
This will result in your list showing in the main window.
To convert standard CD+G discs to MP3+G, your need a ripper program but if you have Hoster, I thought there is a ripper built in? Someone with more knowledge of Hoster, please jump in anytime
If it doesn't, look at Power Karaoke Burner, here;
http://www.powerkaraoke.com/src/prod_powercdgburner.php
Now, back to your player.
If you haven't already bought S'nD, I'd recommend Justkaraoke instead, here;
http://www.tricerasoft.com/karaoke_soft ... raoke.html
Better than S'nD and half the price.
Hopw this helps,
Sandy
First, welcome to the forum.
Second, if you haven't already purchased your copy of Sax & Dotty, DON'T!!!!!
It's a pain in the butt as it's configured in such a way that you can ONLY use it on one PC at a time. You can't have a backup PC without buying 2 licences.
Also, it needs Winamp PLUS two plugin modules to work.
I'm not at my home PC just now but as far as I can remember, there should be an option in one of the menu's for database maintenance.
Click that and select "Import tracks"
Browse to the folder you have your Karaoke tracks stored and when the import is complete, select "Transfer to database".
This will result in your list showing in the main window.
To convert standard CD+G discs to MP3+G, your need a ripper program but if you have Hoster, I thought there is a ripper built in? Someone with more knowledge of Hoster, please jump in anytime
If it doesn't, look at Power Karaoke Burner, here;
http://www.powerkaraoke.com/src/prod_powercdgburner.php
Now, back to your player.
If you haven't already bought S'nD, I'd recommend Justkaraoke instead, here;
http://www.tricerasoft.com/karaoke_soft ... raoke.html
Better than S'nD and half the price.
Hopw this helps,
Sandy
Click tools
Database
Import
click the small button beside the blank area at the top of the window.
Find your music file.
I have to make sure I can see the actual disc file numbers in the window.
Then click on GET TRACKS
When that's finished click TRANSFER TO MAIN.
Close everything and you should see the track count in the middle right above the queue area.
Sax & Dotty uses 2 plug ins....one is Win Amp and the other does your key change. They are free.
Whenever you want to add new songs to your hard drive you will need to delete or clear your data base and then re import all the songs. Make sure the track count area is blank when you delete your database. And when you're finished importing make sure the number count is correct. If it looks too big you could have accidentally imported twice. Delete and reimport.
Database
Import
click the small button beside the blank area at the top of the window.
Find your music file.
I have to make sure I can see the actual disc file numbers in the window.
Then click on GET TRACKS
When that's finished click TRANSFER TO MAIN.
Close everything and you should see the track count in the middle right above the queue area.
Sax & Dotty uses 2 plug ins....one is Win Amp and the other does your key change. They are free.
Whenever you want to add new songs to your hard drive you will need to delete or clear your data base and then re import all the songs. Make sure the track count area is blank when you delete your database. And when you're finished importing make sure the number count is correct. If it looks too big you could have accidentally imported twice. Delete and reimport.
Thanks for the accurate update Bigdog!Bigdog wrote:Click tools
Database
Import
click the small button beside the blank area at the top of the window.
Find your music file.
I have to make sure I can see the actual disc file numbers in the window.
Then click on GET TRACKS
When that's finished click TRANSFER TO MAIN.
Close everything and you should see the track count in the middle right above the queue area.
Sax & Dotty uses 2 plug ins....one is Win Amp and the other does your key change. They are free.
However, unless S'n D has changed since the version I have, it needs Winamp + TWO plugins.
One is Pacemaker, the keychanger you mention above but it also needs a Karaoke plugin, also obtainable on the Winamp website, in order to display the graphics.
http://www.winamp.com/plugin/cdg-plug-in/100775
http://www.winamp.com/plugin/pacemaker/12689
Please ignore if I'm wrong.
Sandy
Songverter will convert KMA files to MP3+G and other formats.
Thanks for the advise. Unfortunatly she has already purchased and installed Sax-N-Dotty (which came highly recommended by several other KJ's in the area). As I stated in my original post I am not computer savvy so please forgive my repeated questions. If I purchase Power Karaoke CDGBurner or Songverter will I still need the plug-in's to make the songs work with S-N-D?
Parker
Parker
