Method LRC File Format A file that accompanies

Method: LRC File Format • A file that accompanies a piece of audio • The LRC file consists of words and time stamps • Audio file is not modified in any way

LRC File Simple Syntax [mm: ss. xx] lyrics line 1 [mm: ss. xx] lyrics line 2. . . [mm: ss. xx] last lyrics line • Very intuitive to write and read • Will only display one line at a time, not specific words

Example of LRC Functionality

LRC File Enhanced Syntax [mm: ss. xx] <mm: ss. xx> line 1 word 1 <mm: ss. xx> line 1 word 2 <mm: ss. xx>. . . line 1 last word <mm: ss. xx> [mm: ss. xx] <mm: ss. xx> line 2 word 1 <mm: ss. xx> line 2 word 2 <mm: ss. xx>. . . line 2 last word <mm: ss. xx>. . . [mm: ss. xx] <mm: ss. xx> last line word 1 <mm: ss. xx> last line word 2 <mm: ss. xx>. . . last line last word <mm: ss. xx> • The enhanced format provides greater flexibility and accuracy while synchronizing text • Limited in that the user is not able to synchronize by syllable

Execution • There are several available programs that allow the end user to view the synchronization • The LRC file typically has the same name as the audio file • Some programs allow for files to be developed for videos, much like subtitles

Advantages • • Anyone can synchronize text to audio Completely separate synchronization file Easy to modify to improve accuracy Extensive library of files exists Limitations • Cannot synchronize anything smaller than a word • Great effort is needed to generate word level synchronization