### New features - Export your songs to audio: render any track to WAV or MP3 (choose the bitrate) with ID3 tags filled in automatically. A toggle lets you bake in your current setup — mixer levels, tempo and key — or export the song as it originally is (from the new Export window). - Export karaoke videos: turn a song into an MP4 (or WebM) with the on-screen lyrics burned in and synced to the music, so you can share a ready-to-play karaoke clip. The video mirrors the live karaoke look — font, outline, text case and layout. - Export lyrics on their own: save a track's lyrics as a synced `.lrc` file or plain `.txt`, from the same Export window. - Paged karaoke display (vanBasco style): the lyrics can now advance a page at a time instead of scrolling, with a configurable line spacing (Settings → Appearance). - The piano input volume you set in Settings is now remembered between sessions. ### Improvements - The former "Export Audio" window is now simply the "Export" window, gathering audio, video and lyrics export in one place. - Karaoke text case (upper/lower/as-is) is now honored in exported videos just like on screen. ### Fixes - No more audio crackle during an export: the render no longer starves the audio engine. - Cancelling an export now always returns the app cleanly to its idle state, even if you stop it during the pre-render wait. - The exported video's lyrics stay locked to the real rendered audio — no more text lagging behind the music. - The karaoke font is loaded before rendering starts, so exported videos always use the right typeface instead of a fallback. - Windows: the user folders (soundfonts, themes, languages) are created on the fly when opened, instead of failing if they didn't exist yet.

### Fixes Windows now remember their position, not just their size: on every platform, they reopen where you left them, on the right monitor in a multi-display setup. The last move before quitting is no longer lost.

### New features - MIDI input routing: choose which connected MIDI keyboard plays the piano, or listen to all of them at once (Settings → MIDI / Routing) - MIDI output routing: send MIDI to an external device in two modes — *Forward* keeps the internal synth, mixer and visuals while sending in parallel; *Direct* drives the device with precise hardware timing, bypassing the internal synth - Use any font installed on your system for the interface, LCD readout and karaoke text, alongside the bundled fonts (Settings → Appearance) - Optional "play with the computer keyboard" toggle for the virtual piano ### Improvements - Settings shows an input-activity light indicating which MIDI device is sending signal - The Karaoke font selector now lives in Settings → Appearance, alongside the interface and LCD fonts - A loading indicator appears while the system fonts are being read - In "All devices" input mode the selected MIDI output is automatically excluded to avoid feedback loops; a warning appears if you deliberately choose the same device for input and output - The player progress bar stays inactive until a track is loaded

### New features - MIDI input routing: choose which connected MIDI keyboard plays the piano, or listen to all of them at once (Settings → MIDI / Routing) - MIDI output routing: send MIDI to an external device in two modes — *Forward* keeps the internal synth, mixer and visuals while sending in parallel; *Direct* drives the device with precise hardware timing, bypassing the internal synth - Use any font installed on your system for the interface, LCD readout and karaoke text, alongside the bundled fonts (Settings → Appearance) - Optional "play with the computer keyboard" toggle for the virtual piano ### Improvements - Settings shows an input-activity light indicating which MIDI device is sending signal - The Karaoke font selector now lives in Settings → Appearance, alongside the interface and LCD fonts - A loading indicator appears while the system fonts are being read - In "All devices" input mode the selected MIDI output is automatically excluded to avoid feedback loops; a warning appears if you deliberately choose the same device for input and output - The player progress bar stays inactive until a track is loaded --- ## v1.1.288 — May 2026 ### New features - Per-track presets are now recalled automatically when a track is loaded - Channel mute settings are saved as part of presets - File Explorer shows an indicator on tracks that have a saved preset ### Improvements - Playing a track from inside a playlist now starts the whole playlist from that track - Smoother window opening — eliminated the brief theme flash, including on Windows - MIDI Mixer window is slightly more compact ### Fixes - macOS App Store edition: after a Settings "Reset", the app now asks you to reopen it from Launchpad or the Dock (the sandbox prevents automatic relaunch)

### New features Per-track presets are now recalled automatically when a track is loaded Channel mute settings are saved as part of presets File Explorer shows an indicator on tracks that have a saved preset ### Improvements Playing a track from inside a playlist now starts the whole playlist from that track Smoother window opening — eliminated the brief theme flash, including on Windows MIDI Mixer window is slightly more compact ### Fixes macOS App Store edition: after a Settings "Reset", the app now asks you to reopen it from Launchpad or the Dock (the sandbox prevents automatic relaunch)

### New Features This version introduces several improvements designed to make Karakara smoother, more stable and more enjoyable to use. The File Explorer can now automatically hide empty folders, making navigation through large MIDI libraries cleaner and more organized. Playlists are now smarter: after a new scan, Karakara can automatically recover tracks even when folders have been renamed or moved, using content-based matching instead of relying only on file paths. A full playlist backup feature has been added, allowing playlists to be exported as a ZIP archive. Playlists now also show a clear indicator for the currently playing track. The Player, Mixer and Settings windows now support proportional resizing and remember their dimensions between sessions. The Settings window also supports zoom up to 2x. ### Improvements The File Explorer search field now stays visible and preserves the entered query, making it easier to keep browsing your library. Folder interaction in the File Explorer has been refined: folders now expand only via the arrow, icon or double-click, helping prevent accidental openings. The File Explorer now opens automatically on first launch and after a reset, making the initial experience more immediate. Missing playlist entries are now marked as “orphan” instead of disappearing silently. Playback of unavailable files is blocked with a dedicated warning. The Settings reset now performs a full app restart and restores the fresh-install state. The Player initial state is now cleaner: the info icon is dimmed and BPM values remain hidden until the player is ready. In Karaoke mode, the tempo control now shows the real BPM in real time, with an adaptive step of approximately 3 BPM. ### Fixes The Playlist “Reset” button now correctly clears all items. Native text shortcuts — Copy, Paste, Cut and Undo — now work across the entire app thanks to the new Edit menu. The Karaoke tempo tooltip and label have been correctly translated as “Tempo (BPM)”.

### New features - File Explorer "Hide empty folders" setting: subfolders without MIDI files are no longer shown - Playlist auto-reconciliation after a scan recovers tracks even when folders are renamed or moved (content-based matching, not path-based) - Full playlist backup as a ZIP archive - Currently-playing track indicator in playlists - Proportional resize with persistent dimensions across sessions for Player, Mixer and Settings windows - Settings window zoom up to 2x ### Improvements - File Explorer search field stays visible and preserves the entered query - File Explorer folder expansion only via arrow, icon or double-click — prevents accidental opens - File Explorer opens automatically on first launch and after a reset - Missing-file playlist entries are marked as "orphan" instead of disappearing silently; playback of unavailable files is blocked with a warning - Settings "Reset" now performs a full app restart and restores the fresh-install state - Cleaner initial Player state: info icon dimmed and BPM hidden until the player is ready - Karaoke tempo notch shows the real BPM in real time with an adaptive ~3 BPM step ### Fixes - Playlist "Reset" now clears everything as expected - Native text shortcuts (Copy / Paste / Cut / Undo) work everywhere thanks to the new Edit menu - Karaoke tempo tooltip and label correctly translated ("Tempo (BPM)")

New animation on piano roll key pressing