User guide3 min read

Next Karaoke Overview

Professional Web-Native Karaoke System built with WebAssembly, Web Audio API, and SQLite WASM.

What is Next Karaoke?

Next Karaoke is a client-side Web-Native Karaoke and MIDI Workstation. It processes SoundFont 2 (.sf2) sample libraries and MIDI events inside your web browser with zero server reliance.

Using a multi-threaded architecture driven by Web Workers and WebAssembly, Next Karaoke provides ultra-low latency audio playback, sub-millisecond lyric synchronization, and responsive floating multi-window interfaces (WinBox).

The shortest path to singing

  1. 1

    Open the player and allow sound.

  2. 2

    Search for a song or drop a supported file onto the player.

  3. 3

    Add the result to the queue, then press Play.

  4. 4

    Use the bottom player controls to change key, tempo, volume, or open settings.

Key Features & Capabilities

Audio Core
WASM SoundFont Synth

Synthesizes 16-channel 44.1kHz audio in real time using SoundFont 2 (.sf2) instruments.

UI / UX
Multi-Window Desktop UX

Drag, resize, minimize, and pop out individual control modals as floating windows.

Storage
OPFS Local Storage

Stores gigabyte SoundFonts and 100,000+ song databases directly in Origin Private File System.

Remote
Phone Remote & WebSockets

Scan QR Code with smartphone to search songs, control playback, and adjust track volumes.