This collection of song charts is stored in a format that can be read by UltraStar Deluxe (USDX), an open-source software inspired by the classic Playstation game SingStar. I had merged multiple friends’ collections, downloaded new charts made by internet citizens, and written scripts that scrape synced lyrics from Spotify and turn those into valid karaoke charts.

Prior to the story I'm telling you about today, I had already spent countless hours building up a huge organised collection of song charts. :>Īnd you know what I might possibly love even more about it? Nerding out about building the perfect homebrew karaoke setup! I think it's one of the most fun ways to loosen up with any audience, showcase your mediocre rapping skills or just act dumb. Now, before you lies a tale that is a prime example of a project which happened over the span of multiple Tinker Fridays (and many weekends and nights) a raw display of the sheer passion and tenacity we find ourselves having for such projects! :D Karaoke is a FeelingĪlright, so I love karaoke. We believe this process of exploring and using tech in a playful way is so valuable to keep ourselves engaged and sharp, that we dedicate one day every fortnight to it: Passietijd (Tinker Friday)!

Often this devolves into a process of diving into every nook and cranny of an obscure technology, doing a lot of experimentation, just to get that one dumb idea to work. At Q42, we love to spend time on things that may not be all that useful, but are too much fun not to do.

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