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featured on-screen lyrics, with the software supporting custom songs imported to the console which did not feature on-screen lyrics. Players are able to adjust the vocal feedback with various settings, including options to control the volume, reverb and chorus of microphone input. Performances can be
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in 2003 as part of a 'Digital
Entertainment Lifestyle' initiative, with expectations that the software would lead the console towards functionality as an all-in-one media centre. Upon release, the software received negative reception, with reviewers observing compatibility and usability issues and
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faulted the software's "obtuse" and "unhelpfully designed" user interface, faulting the game's "horrible list visuals, chunky buttons to press and a bizarre lack of widescreen support", stating "you're quickly reminded why PCs are better for organising huge numbers of disparate files than console
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mode in which players can sing along to 15 pre-packaged songs or songs on the player's hard drive or Audio CD. The feature took advantage of a karaoke microphone packaged with the software, connected to the console using the expansion slot, although players could also use an Xbox
Communicator
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stated that the feature was "no fun", citing the low volume and delay of vocal feedback, stating "you end up sounding like you're mumbling randomly along with it." Lee also critiqued the included tracks, critiquing the inclusion of "duds" such as
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has several features that enhance the Xbox's multimedia capabilities. The primary feature of the software were media playback features, including music player that is able to play Audio CDs and .wma and .mp3 music files on the
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doesn't do much karaoke-wise that you can’t do just by playing a CD and singing along to it with a microphone. It's not a game — you're just singing along to your CDs with the vocal tracks ripped out." Justin Lee of
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speculating upon the "enormous" implications of the software, stating "the promise of the all-in-one set-top box...is now truly on the brink of becoming a reality." These aspirations were encouraged by
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also featured a slide show feature in which players could view .jpeg images imported from their computer. Users could import audio and image files from their computer using the
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would pivot the console into a "media center...at the centre of home entertainment". Initial rumours were that the software would support video transfer, with Evan
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under the 'Digital
Entertainment Lifestyle' brand, aimed at expanding the functionality of the console. The software was released amid high expectations that upgrades to the
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also observed technical issues, stating "even with the music turned all the way down...my voice was still barely audible from the TV." Similarly, Tom
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also critiqued the navigability of the software, stating whilst "some aspects of the interface are simple", "there's far too many areas in
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on May 12, 2003 as the first "non-game application" for the console. The announcement was part of the release of a series updates to the
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hard drive. Users are able to create custom playlists as a soundtrack. Playback includes options for an audio equalizer and 2D and 3D
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stated the feature was a "poor offering" compared to karaoke machines, finding the limited number of tracks to be an "insult".
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stated the software was "a bit underwhelming at first glance", noting the "compatibility issues" with music file formats and
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limitations to the game's karaoke features. The software was subsequently influential to the features of the similar
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and turns it from an everyman machine into a complex device that requires a little dedication to learn."
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would not shift the console to a home entertainment device, stating "it's not
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role to be the centre of what we do in the living room". The
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headset. The Songs included with the software, such as
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