What is Vocaluxe?
Vocaluxe is a free, open source karaoke software available for Linux, Windows, and Mac operating systems. It provides an easy-to-use interface for playing karaoke songs complete with scrolling lyrics on-screen. Users can play songs from existing karaoke libraries or create custom karaoke tracks by importing lyrics and matching them to instrumental audio files.
Key features of Vocaluxe include:
- Plays songs from various karaoke file formats like CD+G, MP3+G, MP3+CDG, and more
- Automatically downloads lyrics for songs from online databases
- Allows adjusting lyrics timing if they don't match the vocals
- Real-time pitch shifting and voice effects
- Records audio and video performances
- Creates custom karaoke tracks by importing lyrics files
- Edit song keys, tempo, gaps, fades, etc.
- Song queue and playlist management tools
- Supports connecting microphones, webcams, mixers etc.
- Available in multiple languages
As free and open source software, Vocaluxe provides a libre alternative to proprietary karaoke systems for home entertainment. Its active development community also offers user support through forums and bug tracking.