How to Burn a CD+G for Karaoke

CD+G files display graphics along with the audio.

CD+G stands for Compact Disc plus graphics. CD+G or CDG files contain both the audio for a track and graphics (lyrics) associated with it. While normal CD players are compatible with the audio portion of the file, a karaoke machine is needed to display the graphics along with the music. Burn the CDG files for use in a karaoke machine with the native burner software included with the Windows operating system.

Things You'll Need

• blank CD-R

Instructions

1. Insert the blank CD-R into the computer's disc drive. Wait for the computer to recognize the disc and click the "Burn files to data disc" option that appears.

2. Type in a name for the CD+G disc and click the "Show Formatting Options" button.

3. Select the "Mastered" format and click on the "Next" button to format the disc and launch a staging folder for the burn process.

4. Right click "Start" and choose "Explore" from the context menu. Open the folder that contains the CD+G files you want to burn. Click on the file and drag it into the staging folder. Hold down Ctrl while you click to drag multiple files at one time.

5. Click the "Burn to Disc" button on the Folders toolbar to start the burn process. Your burner will write the CD+G files to the CD and eject the disc when the process is complete.

References

• Karaoke Tutor: Karaoke CDG Explanation
• Microsoft Support: Which CD or DVD format should I use?