ALSong
ALSong is a Korean music player known for its synchronized lyrics display. As songs play, the lyrics scroll in time with the music in a karaoke-style overlay. The application connects to a community-maintained lyrics database to automatically find and display lyrics for your music library.
What it does
The player handles standard audio formats (MP3, FLAC, AAC, OGG, WAV) with a built-in equalizer, playlist management, and audio effects. Its defining feature is the lyrics system - when a song starts, ALSong searches its database for time-synced lyrics and displays them line by line as the music plays.
Users can contribute lyrics and timing corrections to the community database. The desktop version is popular in Korea, and a mobile version is available on Android and iOS.
Advantages
- Synchronized lyrics display with large database
- Community-maintained lyrics with timing
- Standard audio format support
- Free to use
Drawbacks
- Interface primarily in Korean
- Lyrics database focuses on Korean and Asian pop music
- Desktop version receives infrequent updates
- Spotify and Apple Music have built-in synced lyrics now
Who it is for
ALSong is for Korean music fans who want karaoke-style lyrics while listening to local music files. Spotify and Apple Music now show synchronized lyrics for their catalog. For local files, MiniLyrics or foobar2000 with lyrics plugins offer similar functionality in English.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ALSong?
Does ALSong work with English music?
What music players show lyrics?
Features & How-To Guide
| # | Feature | How to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Display synchronized song lyrics | Song lyrics scroll line by line in sync with the music (karaoke style). Menu › Lyrics › Show Desktop Lyrics Bar. |
| 2 | Song lyrics database (7 million+) | ALSong automatycznie pobiera teksty z serwera ESTsoft po rozpoznaniu utworu. Menu › Lyrics › Find Lyrics Online. |
| 3 | Music playback 5 | Supports MP3/FLAC/OGG/WMA/WAV/AAC/APE. Drag files onto the window or use File › Open. |
| 4 | Audio recording 6 | Menu › Tools › Record. Record from a microphone or system audio to a WAV or MP3 file. |
| 5 | ID3 tag editor | Right-click a file › Edit Tag. Edit the title, artist, album, year, genre, and track number. Batch editing via Menu › Tools › Tag Editor. |
| 6 | 20-band equalizer 2 | Menu › Sound › Equalizer. 10 frequency bands with presets (Pop/Rock/Jazz/Classical/Flat) and the ability to save custom presets. |
| 7 | Playlist creation 6 | Create, save, and load playlists in .als format. Shuffle (Ctrl+R), Repeat All, and Repeat One controls on the playback bar. |
| 8 | Volume normalization 2 | Menu › Sound › Volume Normalization. Automatically balances volume levels between tracks recorded at different levels. |
| 9 | A-B loop repeat | During playback, press A at the start and B at the end of the segment to loop. Menu › Playback › A-B Repeat. |
| 10 | Internet radio | Menu › Radio, or the Radio tab in the main window. Listen to internet radio stations. |
| 11 | Playback speed adjustment 5 | Menu › Playback › Speed Control. Slider from 0.5x to 2.0x without pitch change - useful for learning. |
| 12 | Mini player mode | Click the Mini Player button on the title bar or use Menu › View › Mini Player (Ctrl+M). A compact always-on-top mode. |
| 13 | Interface skin change 3 | Menu › Settings › Skin. Load skins to change the appearance of the player. |
Related software categories
Similar Programs
Questions & Answers
Ask a Question
Our team and community are happy to help
No questions yet. Be the first to ask!