CD+G (also known as CD-G , CD+Graphics and TV-Graphics ) is an extension of the compact disc standard that can present low-resolution graphics alongside the audio data on the disc when played on a compatible device. CD+G discs are often used for karaoke machines, which use this functionality to present on-screen lyrics for the song contained on the disc. The CD+G specifications were published by Philips and Sony as an extension of the Red Book (CD standard) specifications.
14-505: The first CD to be released with CD+G graphics was Eat or Be Eaten by Firesign Theatre in 1985. The CD+EG is a similar format that allows for better graphics, but has very rarely been implemented in releases. The CD+G format takes advantage of the six Compact Disc subcode channels R through W (which are unused in standard Compact Disc Digital Audio ), to provide 6 extra bits in CD+G for graphics information per 24 bytes of audio data. When
28-418: A budget-friendly alternative to VirtualDJ Pro, without MIDI control. Since May 2014, (the release of version 8 ) 5 licence options are available: Pro Infinity (the full version, one time purchase, free updates), Pro Subscription (same access as Pro Infinity but a monthly subscription charge), Business (same access as Pro Infinity with addition support services), Home Plus (Hardware control limited to
42-465: A disc is read at normal speed, these six channels provide only 28.8 kbit/s for graphics, which is enough to provide primitive visuals but which is dwarfed by modern bitrates (for comparison see bit rate § Video ). In the CD+G system, 16-color (4-bit) raster graphics are constructed using tiled rendering with 6×12 pixel tiles (6 pixels wide and 12 lines high). These tiles are typically font definitions for text (such as for karaoke or info about
56-539: A single device type), Home User (No hardware control other than a 10 minute trial when you start the software) . In 2010, VirtualDJ won the prize for best mixing software at the 25th edition of the Annual International Dance Music Awards in Miami . The software has a default layout made of two turntables (vinyl or CD) associated with a central mixer . It includes a bar for viewing the status of
70-782: Is stored in the subcode channels R-W. Very few CD+EG discs have been published. Along with dedicated karaoke machines, other consumer devices that play CD+G format CDs include the NEC TurboGrafx-CD (a CD-ROM peripheral for the TurboGrafx-16 ) and Turbo Duo , as well as the Japan-only successor the PC-FX , the Philips CD-i , the Sega CD , Sega Saturn , the JVC X'Eye , the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer ,
84-597: Is the seventeenth comedy album by the Firesign Theatre , released on Mercury Records in 1985. Original Firesign Theatre member David Ossman did not appear on this album; Laura Quinn provided the voice of VJ Hawkmoth. The CD includes images encoded in CD+G format. VirtualDJ VirtualDJ ( VDJ ) is audio and video mixing software for Microsoft Windows and macOS, developed by Atomix Productions. The first version of VirtualDJ appeared on 1 July 2003. VirtualDJ
98-544: Is the successor to AtomixMP3, the first version of which dates from September 2000. The development of AtomixMP3 stopped in December 2003 as soon as its successor VirtualDJ was marketed. VirtualDJ existed in three different versions until 2009: Home Edition (sold in stores), PRO (only available online), and Limited Version (free with certain MIDI controllers). In late 2009, a new version called VirtualDJ Basic went on sale as
112-618: The Amiga CD32 and Commodore CDTV , and the Atari Jaguar CD (an attachment for the Atari Jaguar ). Some CD-ROM drives can also read this data. Pioneer's LaserActive player can also play CD+G discs, as long as either the PAC-S1/S-10 or PAC-N1/N10 game modules are installed. Since 2003, some standalone DVD players have supported the CD+G format. Regular audio CD players will output only
126-424: The audio encoded in the standard audio format, MP3, and the graphics encoded in a RAW format. These can then be played on computers using VLC media player , Karafun, or professionally by DJs and karaoke presenters using software such as Karma or Atomix VirtualDJ often in conjunction with a DJ controller manufactured by Pioneer , Denon , Roland or Numark . Eat or Be Eaten (album) Eat or Be Eaten
140-473: The audio tracks as if it was a normal music CD, unless otherwise designed to read the extra data (lyrics and images). CD+G karaoke albums are still made today by several UK and US manufacturers including Sunfly, Zoom Entertainments, SBI Karaoke and Vocal Star. Although the popularity of CD sales are dwindling the format is still widely used as MP3+G downloads. Although CD+G found its market in karaoke entertainment, some music labels were keen to experiment with
154-475: The color scheme and simulate primitive animations. The main instructions for manipulating graphics are: Compact Disc + Extended Graphics ( CD+EG , also known as CD+XG and Extended TV-Graphics ) is an improved variant of the Compact Disc + Graphics (CD+G) format. Like CD+G, CD+EG utilizes basic audio CD features to display text and video information in addition to the music being played. This extra data
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#1732845397780168-479: The format and a number of albums were released which featured graphic images, animations and text. These special edition CD+G releases are now very rare and have become collectible items as a result. Some albums released include: Daiichi Kosho is a former karaoke music manufacturer and their high-quality edit-a-vision range of 99 CD+Gs is still highly sought after by karaoke presenters today. CD+G karaoke CDs are often ripped onto computer hard drives as MP3+G , with
182-435: The music). But the tiles can be used in any manner that tile rending permits, such as for fragments which combine together to represent a picture, or simply for patterns to decorate the background. These tiles are displayed in the main central 288×192 pixel area which is surrounded by a 1-tile thick border (for a total raster field of 300×216 pixels). The 16 colors are defined in a color table , which can be manipulated to change
196-549: The two audio tracks as well as the management of the playlist and of current readings with a search function in the database. The current track of the different decks appears in a graphical window at the top of the screen which visualizes the curve (waveform) of the live sound. The user can also perform loops of variable duration. As a professional DJ software, VirtualDJ allows users to plug in their DJ controllers. It also works with custom DJ systems built by users and it recognizes any different hardware turntable or mixer. VDJ has
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