# Songverter™ 1.33 ## File Converter Software For Audio Files: MP3, WMA and WAV Files And Karaoke CD+G Files: BIN, KMA, ZIP, MP3+G, WMA+G, WAV+G
By Micro Technology Unlimited "Pioneers in Digital Audio Since 1968" Last Edited September 30, 2013
What's New in Version 1.33? # Table of Contents
Introduction Loading Song Files Installation Using Songverter 1 Source Folder Button 2 Source Format List Use Sub-Folders Checkbox Source Window Select All Check Box Search Field 3 Destination Folder Button 4 Destination Format List Handling Mono/Stereo, 8/16-bits 5 Compression List Compression Facts Compression Recommendations Create Sub-Folders Checkbox 6 Convert Now Button Converted Files Log Bad Files Log Destination Window Filename Format | File Menu Exit Tools Menu Show Hidden Messages Rename CDG Files to BIN Use Full Name For KMA Files Help Menu Need Help? Check For Updates Songverter Forums View Registration Code About Songverter Manual Versions Version Number Locations Computer Requirements Legal Notices
# Introduction Songverter™ simply changes Karaoke CDG and Audio CD files on a hard disc from the following supported formats into any other supported format. When Karaoke files are converted, the lyrics remain in synchronization to the music. Songverter does not interface to a CD/DVD burner. Use Microstudio and a MTU CDG Certified CD/DVD Burner to import Karaoke CDG tracks to your computer hard drive as .bin files, or Audio CD tracks as .wav files, and then convert them with Songverter. ###### Songverter opens and converts to/from these file Types BIN - Karaoke CD+G file with the highest audio quality uncompressed audio+lyrics data interleaved in a single file. They are typically 30MB to 60MB size. Also see Rename CDG Files to BIN. KMA - Karaoke CD+G file is MTU's Hoster native format containing the audio+lyrics data interleaved within each file. Audio is WMA compressed to reduce the audio portion to 3MB to 5MB size. WAV+G - Karaoke CD+G paired files with the same name. The audio has a .wav extension uncompressed highest quality audio and graphics/lyrics a .cdg extension. WAV files are typically 30MB to 60MB size, and the CDG is 0.5MB to 2MB size. WMA+G - Karaoke CD+G paired files with the same name. The audio has a .wma extension (compressed with Windows WMA in any bit-rate) and the graphics/lyrics a .cdg extension. WMA files are typically 2MB to 5MB size, and the CDG is 0.5MB to 2MB size. NOTE: To write the following MP3, MP3+G or ZIP files, you must have the Lame_enc.dll code installed on your computer. MP3+G - Karaoke CD+G paired files with the same name. The audio has a .mp3 extension (compressed with MP3 in any bit-rate) and the graphics/lyrics a .cdg extension. MP3 files are typically 4MB to 8MB size, and the CDG is 0.5MB to 2MB size. ZIP - Karaoke CD+G paired files with the same name containing an Audio file (can be .wav, .wma or .mp3) zipped together with a .cdg file. Songverter Destination Format ZIP selections convert Zipped files with MAX compression to STANDARD ZIP compression that Windows, WinAmp and most other programs can use. WAV - Uncompressed audio CD track file. These files will be 30MB to 60MB size with the highest quality available. WMA - Audio file compressed by WMA for higher quality using any bit-rate. Typical files are 2MB to 6MB size. MP3 - Audio file compressed by MP3 using any bit-rate. Typical files are 3MB to 8MB size. ### Auto-Checks For New Version When Songverter runs it checks to see if it has connected to the MTU web site within 7 days (i.e. it checks 4 times a month). If it has, it won't check now. If it hasn't, it checks to see if there is a new version available. Your current version of Songverter continues to run while checking happens in background. A message box can appear, with a "Hide this message for version N.NN" checkbox where N.NN is the new version number. If clicked, the message for the version being reported does not appear again. When a new version is released later, the message appears again with text about this new version's features. There are three conditions that can occur: No new version is available - The message box never appears if this is the case. New free upgrade version available - This message appears when a newer version exists, and it was released within your upgrade 12-month period so you can install it. A message explains who should consider upgrading and lists what was added (new, changes, bug fixes). A Download button appears that displays the standard download dialog. Click SAVE (not Run). The default presented path on your hard drive is C:/MTU. Once the file is downloaded, find (name is Songverterxxxsetup.exe where xxx is the version number) and double click it to start the installation. It does require the computer to be on-line to register the new version for you. When done, your Songverter upgrade is installed and ready to run. A Tell Me More button also appears. When clicked, it displays your browser with the Songverter Upgrade page listing all the changes in the displayed new release version. NOTE: If the new release only contains bug fixes, whoever can install the prior version being repaired (unless the repairs were very expensive), can also install this version as MTU sets the "release date" the same as the prior version, not the actual date the code was made available. New version available that requires ordering a 12-month upgrade - This message appears when a newer version exists, but your 12-months upgrade period has expired. A message tells who should upgrade and lists what (new, changes, bug fixes) was added. The Tell Me More button appears. An Order Upgrade button also appears. Clicking it takes you to a web page where you can upgrade this Registration Code (installed on up to 2 computers). If you have multiple Songverter Registration Codes, you need to upgrade each from one of the computers they are installed on. # Installation After downloading the SongverterXXXsetup.exe installation file (XXX is the version number), use your Windows Explorer program to locate it. Double click the filename (or right-click and select the Open command) to start the installation. Approve the default C: drive and directory to hold the temporary files as they are deleted after installation. ###### MOVE YOUR INSTALLATION WITHOUT MTU! Up and running in minutes on a new computer! Songverter .104 has a new MTU feature that allows you to remove it from one computer and install it on another computer; immediately or later. Run the Songverter Installation program on the computer it is already installed on, select REMOVE and finish. This removes Songverter, registering this fact at the mtu.com registration site, but leaves all created files on the prior computer. Then, run the Installation program on your new computer. ###### VERY IMPORTANT To REMOVE and allow RE-INSTALLing requires the computer to be on-line to connect to the mtu.com web site. Run the Installation program on the computer Songverter is to run on. It is protected and can only install with your Registration Code. Songverter must communicate over the Internet to the MTU.com site to register (not required to run). You can use dial-up connection. High-speed Cable or DSL is not required. When the Enter Registration Code panel appears, enter the Registration Code from your Store Account home page. NOTE: When new versions are released where the version first number changes (ex: 1.x to 2.x) you need to purchase an Upgrade Registration Code. If the Computer Name: field is blank, type in a unique name that can help you and MTU staff identify this computer from another you may install Songverter on. After checking the entries, click the Next button at the bottom. If all fields are correct, after the data is transmitted for registration, a "Thank You" message appears. If an error message appears, read and follow the instructions to complete registering Songverter. Be sure to click the Finish button on the last installation page when it appears. You can install Songverter on up to two (2) computers that you own. Giving your Registration Code to another person violates the terms of the End User License Agreement. If your friends or business acquaintances like Songverter, then can purchase it by clicking this link. ###### IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT MP3 To use MP3, MP3+G or ZIP formats requires a fully featured MP3_enc.dll codex be installed on your computer. Click here for instructions how to do this. This may not be allowed in some countries so it is up to you whether you install it to use MP3 with Songverter or not. If an acceptable MP3 encoder codex is found on your computer (Songverter automatically checks it for all used functions) the message does not appear. If you choose not to install an MP3 encoder, then you cannot CREATE MP3, MP3+G and associated ZIP files. Thus, these file types will not appear as Destination Format selections. However, Windows fully supports decoding MP3, MP3+G and associated ZIP files. Thus, these file types always appear as Source Format selections. ### Protect Your Registration Code You do not own your copy of Songverter software. You are licensed to run it under the terms of the License Agreement you accept when you install the software. If you violate this Agreement, both your right to use or install Songverter and your support terminates. Help your friends to buy their own copy of Songverter at this page. # Loading Song Files on the Hard Drive Songverter uses files stored on the computer hard drive. It does not control a CD/DVD Burner to import files or write them back to a CDR disc. Use Microstudio and a MTU or equivalent CDG Certified CD/DVD Burner to import the tracks. You can also download files over the Internet, or transfer them by CDROM or over a LAN your computer is attached to. It really doesn't matter how you get them to the computer hard drive. Once they are there, Songverter can convert them to another format. NOTE: Files copied from a CDROM automatically have their Properties READ-ONLY bit set. To change them, you must first select them and set their Properties to Read-Write. # Using Songverter Once Songverter is installed, double click this icon on your Windows Desktop. The Songverter window below appears. Follow the 1, 2, 3... 6 numbered controls to use Songverter. Click any field, button, window, etc. for more details You can resize the screen by click and dragging an edge or corner, or double-click the Title bar to full-screen. ## Step 1 - Select Source Folder shows this dialog so you can select the source folder on the hard drive (not on a CD) with your files to convert. If you want to include Sub-Folders, click that checkbox below. Find and click the folder where your original karaoke or audio song files are stored on the Hard Drive. Click the OK button to select this folder. It opens in the Source Files to Convert Window below. ## Step 2 - Select Source Format Click the down arrow at the right in the 2 Format: field to see the supported file formats. Click one to select it as the Source Format. Only files of the Format you select appear in the Source Files window. NOTE: If you select ZIP files, the Destination Format allows selecting ZIP also. If any of your original files use MAX zipped compression they will be unzipped, and re-zipped with STANDARD ZIP highest compression so all Windows programs can use them. NOTE: If you select WAV files, all that are 8- or 16-bit Audio Sample Size will convert, but those containing compressed data (Audio Sample Size: 0- or 4-bits) are logged in the C:/MTU/Songverter/BadFileLog.txt file, skipped, and the next filename is processed. NOTE: If you have older MTU .CDG files containing audio and graphics/lyrics, click the Rename CDG Files to BIN command. Then, use them in Songverter. ###### FORMAT NOTES MP3, MP3+G and ZIP only appear as Destination Formats when you have installed the Lame_enc.dll. If your Source Format is MP3, MP3+G or BIN, these are not selectable as the Destination Format. If your Source Format is ZIP, you can click a Destination Format of; ZIP (WMA+CDG), ZIP (MP3+CDG) or ZIP (WAV+CDG). This will convert the original ZIP file contents (ex: MP3+G .zip) to the new selected ZIP format with the same filename. If the zip compression was MAX, all files will be re-zipped using STANDARD zip compression that Windows, MTU, Windows Media Player and other programs can use. If your Source Format is .WAV and your Destination Format is MP3: Monaural 1-Track WAV Files convert to stereo 2-track. Stereo 2-Track WAV files convert to stereo 2-track. 8-Bit WAV Files are changed to 16-bit. The sample-rate is unchanged if it is 11.025, 22.05, 32.00, 44.1, 48.0KS/s. The sample-rate is changed if it 96KS/s, converting to 48.0KS/s. WAV files with compressed data (Audio Sample Size: 0 or 4 bits) are logged into the C:/MTU/Songverter/BadFileLog.txt file and skipped. If your Source Format is .WAV and your Destination Format is WMA: Monaural 1-Track WAV Files convert to stereo 2-track. Stereo 2-Track WAV files convert to stereo 2-track. 8-Bit WAV Files are changed to 16-bit. The sample-rate is unchanged if it is 11.025, 22.05, 32.00, 44.1KS/s. The sample-rate is changed if it 48KS/s or 96KS/s, converting to 44.1KS/s. Multi-track files (4-track was tested) are mixed to stereo. WAV files with compressed data (Audio Sample Size: 0 or 4 bits) are logged into the C:/MTU/Songverter/BadFileLog.txt file and skipped. #### Search Field Use this to find particular files in the Source Window. As you type into the field, the window only show files matching your string. The asterisk "*" is a wildcard that matches all characters where it is entered in the string. #### Use Sub-Folders When checked, files from sub-folders within the Source Folder matching the Source Format appear. When not checked, only matching files in the Source Folder appear. Filenames from sub-folders have a "\" followed by the sub-folder names (see at right). Songs down multiple levels show each folder in their path\filename. ### Source Window This window shows all files in the selected folder that match the selected format. When checked, files in sub-folders also appear (see below). Only selected files convert. Select All selects all files in the Source window. Press and hold the Shift key and click the first and last songs selects all in between. Press and hold the Ctrl key and click each song to select or deselect it. ## Step 3 - Select Destination Folder shows this dialog to select the Destination folder to store your newly converted files into on the Hard Drive. To open an existing folder, click that folder and click the OK button. To create a new folder under the selected (clicked) folder, click the Make New Folder button. Type in the name you want and press the Enter key. The new folder is created on the hard drive. Click it and the OK button to open it to save your new converted files in it. ## Step 4 - Select Destination Format Click the down arrow at the right in the 4 Format: field to see the supported file formats. Click one to select it as the Destination Format. When you begin conversion, the new files appear in the Destination Window on the right side as they are created. See Format Notes for what file types will convert. ## Step 5 - Compression Bit-Rate When WMA, MP3, WMA+G, MP3+G or ZIP is selected for the Destination Format, this field allows you to select the compression bit-rate to use. ###### Compression Facts The lower the compression bit-rate, the smaller the resulting audio file will be. Compressed songs require less storage: Uncompressed requires 10.6MBytes/minute at 44.1KSamples/second Stereo 192k requires 1.44MBytes/minute - 7.4 times smaller file 160k requires 1.20MBytes/minute - 8.8 times smaller file 128k requires 1.05MBytes/minute - 9.9 times smaller file 96k requires 0.79MBytes/minute - 13.4 times smaller file ten times more 128Kb compressed songs can store on a hard drive than if they were not compressed. NOTE: Compression removes frequencies the human ear cannot perceive. However, these removed frequencies reduce how much vocals can be removed from songs using MTU's Vogone™ or any other Vocal Remover product. ### Compression Recommendations WAV, WAV+G, BIN - These formats use no compression, delivering the same high quality as your original CD+G or CD disc tracks if imported, or keeping the same quality of compressed WMA or MP3 files. These create the highest quality, and the largest file size. Converting compressed files to higher bit-rates using the SAME type (MP3 to MP3, or WMA to WMA) compression has no benefit. The file size will be larger with the lower quality it converted from. WMA+G, WMA Converting to WMA compression from a WAV or BIN file will degrade the audio quality, but it will be higher qulity than an MP3 at the same or the next highet compression bit-rate. Using a lower bit-rate will reduce the quality further. Don't use 96Kb compression - With the cost of hard drive storage so low, you don't need to conserve hard drive space. Furthermore, if your speakers are 100-500 watts, files using this compression will have a slight hissing sound. Use 128Kb compression - This gives a clean sound even with speakers at 500 watts or higher. There is no detectable hiss when played back. Use 160Kb or 192Kb compression if you are an audio perfectionist. MP3, MP3+G, ZIP Converting to MP3 compression from a WAV or BIN file will degrade the audio quality. Converting to MP3 from WMA at the same bit-rate will reduce the audio quality. Use a higher bit-rate to keep the quality (ex: If WMA is 128Kb, use MP3 160Kb or 192Kb). Don't use 96Kb compression - With the cost of hard drive storage so low, you don't need to conserve hard drive space. Furthermore, if your speakers are 100-500 watts, files using this compression will have a slight hissing sound. Use 128Kb compression - If your speakers are 100-500 watts, files using this compression will have a slight hissing sound. Use 160Kb or 192Kb compression - We recommend you use this if your speakers are 500 watts or higher so there will be no detectable hiss sound at high wattage playback. If you are an audio perfectionist, we don't recommend you use MP3 compression at all. ### Create Sub-Folders Checkbox Use this if you enable Use Sub Folders. When checked, it creates Destination Sub-folders identical to the Source Sub-folders. When unchecked, this dialog appears to insure you understand all created files will store in the selected Destination Folder. NOTE: Only folders that contain one or more selected files, and folders above them are created to duplicate the Source folder structure. ### Delete Original Checkbox When this button is clicked so it is red, all selected original files in the Source Window are deleted as soon as each new converted file appears in the Destination window. NOTE: The Source Window is not updated until all selected files have been processed. WARNING! When red, your original files will be deleted from the hard drive. If there is a corresponding CDG (the +G) file named the same as a MP3, WMA or WAV audio file being deleted, then it is also deleted if no other audio file with the same name is found in that folder. ###### DON'T DELETE HIGHER QUALITY ORIGINALS If your original files are uncompressed WAV or BIN files, or MP3 or WMA with high bit-rates such as 192Kb, and you are converting to a low bit-rate file (such as 96Kb or 128Kb), do not delete higher quality original files. Your new lower quality file will be all you have left. Either make a backup of the higher quality master files or don't delete them. ## Step 6 - Start Conversion Click this button to start the conversion. While converting: Only selected songs in the Source Window convert. All controls gray out during conversion so no changes can be made. If the filename already exists, when asked, click Yes to overwrite the existing file or No to enter a different name. If Use Sub-Folders is checked If Create Sub-Folders is checked, new folders are created identical to the Source Sub-Folders and the new created files stored in their respective folders. If Create Sub-Folders is NOT checked, then all new files are stored in the selected Destination Folder with "/" and the sub-folders names (all above it) are added in front of each new file. The actual filename saved in the folder does not include the /[sub-folder]/]sub-sub-folder]/etc. path, only the filename itself. Files that are converted, append their Path/Filename to the C:/MTU/Songverter/ConvertedFileLog.txt log file you can open with Notepad to view or print. These are your properly format converted files. Files that are bad and cannot be converted, a beep sounds and conversion moves to the next file. The bad file Path/Filename is appended to the C:/MTU/Songverter/BadFileLog.txt file that opens with Notepad. Bad files should be reviewed to see if their problems can be corrected. For example, some ZIP format files now have a third .txt file within that you can unzip and Songverter will convert. NOTE: If any bad files were found, a single error message notifies you there was one or more errors. Individual error messages no longer require you to click it away, allowing for true unattended batch conversion. ### New Files Window As selected source files convert and store in the selected Destination Folder their file names appear one at a time in this window. When done, a message appears informing you if any bad files were found. Clicking in the message launches Notepad and opens the BadFileLog.txt log file for viewing or printing. ## Menus and Commands The menus are found at the very top of the display at the left side appearing as: File Tools Help Manual. Click a menu word to see its list of commands. The underlined letter in each menu word or command name along with the Ctrl key is the hot key (also called accelerator key) for that menu or command. For example, pressing the Ctrl key and the F key at the same time will show the File menu commands. ### File Menu Exit - Click this to close Songverter and return to Windows. You can also exit by clicking the exit box in the upper right corner of the screen, or right clicking on the icon in the upper left corner, and selecting Close from the menu. ### Tools Menu Show Hidden Messages - Click this to reverse the "Don't show this again" check box in some messages that hide them. Rename CDG Files to BIN - Songverter cannot identify the difference between the .CDG file (lyrics only) of an MP3+G, WMA+G, or WAV+G file pair, and the original MTU .CDG format (audio + lyrics). That is why *.cdg does not appear in the Source Format list. Clicking this command shows the default Source Folder dialog with only .CDG files that: Do not have a corresponding named .MP3, .WMA or .WAV file, and, Have file sizes between 2MB and 9MB (an MP3+G 2MB .CDG song would be 11 minutes). We recommend you click the Select all check box to convert all presented .CDG files. To deselect some songs, press and hold the Shift or Ctrl keys and click those songs. Click the Rename button to change the displayed CDG files to BIN extension. Use Full Name For KMA Files - When checked , converting KMA files to other formats, the created files are named Artist - Title - DiscID-Track.xxx. When unchecked, created files are named DiscID-Track.xxx from the KMA file name. ### Help Menu Online Help - Clicking this command takes you to the Customer Support web page where for all the options to ask and get help. First try restarting your computer. If Songverter is not running as expected, click the Windows Start button and select to Turn Off your computer. Wait 5 seconds after it is off before turning it on. When Windows is up, run Songverter and many problems caused by Windows will disappear. Check For Updates - This requires the computer running KHPro to be connected to the Internet. It launches your Browser and accesses a script that receives data about the version you are running so it can tell you; (1) If you have the current version, (2) If there is a new version, (3) If it is a free upgrade, or (4) If you need to order an Upgrade to be able to install it. MTU Forums - This launches your Internet Browser and displays the Songverter Help Forum with current questions and answers. Click the New Thread button to ask a question and other users and MTU staff will answer. Your email is NOT visible on the Forum unless you type it in your question or answer, which is not recommended. View Registration Code - This command displays two items: Your personal Registration Code used to install the version of Songverter on this computer. The Computer Name you assigned to this computer when you installed the first MTU software. If you ever submit a Web Email Form that creates a Support Ticket, please include this Computer Name so we can identify the computer you need help with. About Songverter - This displays a dialog showing the Songverter software version number and the MTU copyright notice. ### Manual Clicking this menu item launches your default Internet Browser and displays the Songverter manual (songverterman.htm) open for viewing. This is stored on your hard drive at: C:\Program Files\Micro Technology Unlimited\Songverter\Manual\songverterman-frame.htm. If your browser does not display frames, then you can access the non-frame version at: C:\Program Files\Micro Technology Unlimited\Songverter\Manual\songverterman.htm. ## Filename Formats Songverter automatically names new created files. The filenames can be up to 256 characters long. When you select KMA files for the Source Format, if the Tools menu Use Full Name For KMA Files command is checked, then the created filenames are DiscID-Track - Artist - Title.xxx where xxx is the selected Destination Format. If it is unchecked, the created filenames are DiscID-Track.xxx. All other Source Formats use the actual filename without modification, except for Windows unusable symbols below. Unusable symbols: ^ * = + \ | [ ] { } : ; ‘ " , < > / ? Allowed symbols: ` ~ ! @ # $ % & ( ) _ - If unusable characters are found during conversion, Songverter changes them to an allowed character. # Version Releases ### Version Number Locations The Songverter version number can be found by: By clicking the Help menu About Songverter command. By clicking the upper left icon and clicking About Songverter. In Windows Explorer, locate the Songverter directory and the Songverter.exe file. Right click the filename and click the Properties command. Click on the Version tab. Clicking the Help menu Check for Upgrades button launches your Internet Browser and attempts to connect with the MTU upgrade checking script to determine if an upgrade is available, and if so if it is free or requires an upgrade order. ### Version 1.33 - Released September 30, 2013 FIXED - Target Format Corrected - We removed "KMA" as a Target Format. In doing this, a problem was introduced that caused the Target Formats to be in error. This fix will align the Target Format with the chosen file type. ### Version 1.32 - Released July 15, 2013 NEW - Much easier Installation - We have streamlined our install process to make it faster for the customer. NEW - Help Menu\Ask the MTU Community\ - This will take you directly to the Forums, to ask any questions you may have. NEW - Help Menu\Visit us on Facebook\ - This will take you directly to our Facebook page. NEW - KMA File's now show the Artist/Title - When converting a .kma file to .mp3+g or zip we now show you the Title/Artist stored in the Kma file. This should make it much easier to find certain songs you wish to convert. This will also read the Mp3 Tags, if they are embedded in the .mp3 or .zip files to display the Title/Artist names. NEW - Subfolder Support - When you check the "Use Subfolder's (recursive)" checkbox, it will scan through all subfolders under the "Source File to convert" Folder. FIXED MP3 File Compression - We had to find a new MP3 conversion .dll that allowed this. The new file is called "lamemp3lib.dll". It can be found here: http://www.mtu.com/support/mp3-redirect.htm along with instructions to get you running in no time. FIXED WMA File Compression - Compression ratios of 160kb and 192kb were not working properly. This problem is now resolved. ### Version 1.31 - Released July 18, 2011; 1.31' on August 12, 2011 1.31' FIXED MP3 Files on Windows 7 64-Bit - We found that some Windows 7 64-bit systems would find .mp3 files and convert them to other formants, while others that were identical in all ways we could see would not even find .mp3 files. This is fixed. FIXED Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows OS would not allow you to reinstall. This problem is now resolved. ### Version 1.30 - Released August 26, 2010 NEW Automatic Check for Updates - When Songverter first runs and the computer is on-line, it automatically checks to see if 7 days have passed since the last access to the MTU web site. If under 7 days, it won't check now. If more than 7 days, it checks for a new release. This does not delay the program running. The message box that appears has a "Hide this message for version NNN.N" checkbox where NNN.N is the new version number. If clicked, the message for the version being reported does not appear again. When a new version is released later than this one, the message appears with text explaining this new version's features. Three messages can appear. UPGRADE Help Menu Check For Upgrades Command - This launches your Browser and accesses a script that receives data about the version you are running so it can tell you; (1) If you have the current version, (2) If there is a new version, (3) If it is a free upgrade, or (4) If you need to order an Upgrade to be able to install it. It displays a progress meter until the final message appears. ### Version 1.23 - Released February 25, 2010 FIXED Converting Audio Files Showed Converting CDG - When converting any audio file, the "Converting CDG File" dialog no longer appears as it is not used for audio. ### Version 1.22 - Released February 17, 2010 Crash After Converting 500+ Files - On Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems, and on some Windows XP systems, Songverter would crash after converting 508 or 509 files. Songverter version 1.22 corrects this problem. ### Version 1.21 - Released June 19, 2009 Use Files In Sub-Folders (recursive) Check Box - When clicked, this check box enables Songverter to access files in all Sub-Folders within the chosen Source Folder. All matching files are appended into the Source Files Window with their Path before the filename (ex: \BIN Files\Pruett, Jeanne - Satin Sheets.bin) Create Sub-Folders Check Box - Found on the Destination side, when Use Files In Sub-Foldersis clicked this additional check box can be checked to create the identical Sub-Folder structure that exists within the selected Source Folder. Screen Layout - Screen buttons, fields, etc. were moved to be under either the new Source Files To Convert group or the Destination Converted Files. Everything is now more logical to use. Screen Features Disable While Converting - During conversion, all buttons, list boxes, etc. that should not be changed now gray out. No Longer Crash On Different Bit Rates - More error checking has been added to only process known good files at any bit rates. All files that do not fit our converters are now logged as bad and no longer crash Songverter. Removes Audio Glitches In Converted MP3 Files - In prior versions, some files would create a loud audio glitch at the file start or end when converted to MP3 format. We isolated the type of files that cause this and now handle them correctly so the glitches are gone. Delete Original Button - In 1.20 and prior versions, when the Delete Original button was active (red), the original files were not deleted unless every selected source file converted. Now when enabled, each original file is deleted as soon as its new converted file is created and saved in the Destination Folder. More Source Formats Now Convert - More types of .WAV files that would not convert in prior versions now do including multi-track (4 tracks have been tested) to WMA format. ### Version 1.20 - Released February 10, 2009 Save Written Files To A Log File - As files are converted to the new Destination Format, they are saved in a .txt file you can open with Notepad and read/print. One Conversion Error Message - When Batch converting many files, if a bad file is encountered its path/filename is appended to the BadFileLog.txt file, and processing moves to the next file. When the last file is converted, a single error message notifies you there was one or more errors. It allows you to open the BadFileLog.txt file to see what files were not able to convert. Delete Original Function - This still had a problem that prevented removal in some cases. Changed Screen Layout - The new layout is even easier to use.> Added Use Sub-Folders Checkbox - This allows selecting to process files in sub-folders (recursive) below the selected Source Folder that match the selected Source Format. Added Create Sub-Folders Checkbox - This checkbox allows creating the same sub-folder structure found under the selected Source Folder if Use Sub-Folders is enabled. Clicking this off saves all new converted files in the selected Destination Folder. ### Version 1.10 - Released November 3, 2008 User Remove & Move Between Computers - The Installation program now allows you to remove Version 1.04 while on-line, and re-install it on another computer without help from MTU. Click here for more details. Installation Can Remove Registry Keys - Windows or other programs can damage Songverter's Registry Keys causing unexplainable errors. You can now run the Songverter Installation program and click the check box in the User Demographics (name, address, etc.) page to remove the Windows Registry Keys for Songverter. This is the same as using RegEdit to do this, but it is safe for anyone to do this. Batch Conversion Continues After Bad File - In prior versions, if a bad file was found, the processing stopped. Now, bad files are logged into the C:/MTU/Songverter/BadFileLog.txt log file you can review after conversion finishes. Fixed Bug That Halted Batch Conversions - Depending on the computer features, some users found that when converting large numbers of files in a single Convert Now operation, Songverter would stop after 300 to 800 files. We found that memory was being consumed and not freed up after each song. This is fixed. Installation is More Vista Compatible - Songverter now has out most recent improvements to be more compatible with Vista. Requires Restarting Windows - There are many things that can mess up Windows XP and even more in Vista. When installing Hoster from scratch, or by updating, we now require that you restart Windows to clear out any pre-existing running problems before running Hoster. Updated Manual - Version 1.04 uses the new manual format with navigation images to return you to the Topic a sub-topic is under. To return to a prior random page, click the Windows left-pointing back arrow image. Changed Version Number - We removed one of the zeros in our Version number system so this is 1.04. # Computer Requirements Songverter requires a PC/Windows computer with: 800Mhz or faster Intel or AMD Processor. One Gigabyte (1GB) of RAM Memory. Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, with the latest Service Pack (SP) installed. NOTE: To install and register Songverter, requires the computer being installed on to have an Internet connection. Songverter does not require this to run, only to install. # Legal Notices ### Copyright Notice COPYRIGHT © 2002-2013 by Micro Technology Unlimited. This product is copyrighted. This includes the manual, programs and specifications. The customer is permitted to make BACKUP copies of the software and the manual in part or entirety. However these copies must retain the MTU ownership labels. This product may not be reproduced in any form for resale or distribution without purchase of each copy from MTU or an authorized Dealer. ### Right To Change MTU reserves the right to make changes to the product and specifications described in this manual at any time without notice. MTU reserves the right to charge for future upgrades. Ship/Mail Address: MTU, P.O. Box 80124, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 27623 Web site: http://www.mtu.com/ ### End User License Agreement Click this link to read the End User License Agreement. Trademarks: Hoster®, Keyrite, Vogone, Microstudio, Karaoke Pro, KPro, KHPro, Karaoke Home Producer, Songverter and MTU are trademarks or registered marks of Micro Technology Unlimited. Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. If there are any others we have omitted, please notify MTU.