A rotation that stays fair
Run it your way and let PulseKJ do the bookkeeping.
- Sign-up order, classic circle, or fair play
- Wait times for every singer
- Your own host spot that never costs anyone a turn
Karaoke hosting for Mac · In active development
Run the best karaoke night in town.
PulseKJ keeps your rotation fair, changes keys instantly, puts a polished show on the singer screen, and turns every phone in the room into your song book.
Singing tonight? Get the free PulseKJ app for iPhone.
Made for the MacNative app, runs on Apple silicon and Intel
Your library, as it isMP3+G, CDG zips and karaoke videos
Requests from any phoneNo venue Wi-Fi, no sign-ups
Nothing else to installEverything it needs is built in
For KJs
Everything a show needs, nothing in your way.
Built by a working KJ, tested at live shows, and shaped by what actually goes wrong on a busy night.
Instant key and tempo
Change key or speed mid-song with no glitches and no waiting.
- Volume leveling across every brand
- Long silent endings cut off automatically
- Choose any sound output on your Mac
A singer screen that looks the part
Smooth cross-fades, your logo and colors, announcements, and request and tip QR codes between songs.
- Live preview on your host window
- Who's up next, always on screen
Break music, DJ style
Your break playlists play between singers and sweep out into each song, then bloom back after.
- Several folders, shuffle and up-next list
- Talk button ducks the music for announcements
A library that looks after itself
Point it at your folders once. PulseKJ keeps up with every change, so you never rescan.
- New downloads imported, tagged and named
- True-duplicate finder
- Unplugged drive? Your songs stay safe
Smooth video, zero lag
The next songs in line are ready before they're called, and choppy video files can be fixed in one click.
- Picture and sound kept in sync
- Fix Videos finds files that stutter
Know your regulars
Every singer's history, saved songs and notes, kept per venue. Welcome them back by name.
- Guest Manager on the main screen
- Merge duplicates, fix history, tie phones
Find any song fast
Search tens of thousands of songs as you type. Misspelled? PulseKJ works out what they meant.
- "You have it as…" for odd spellings
- A wish list for songs you don't have yet
End the night in seconds
Automatic backups of your singers and history, plus an end-of-night show report when you want one.
- Stats for every venue
- Your Mac stays awake during the show
Phone requests
Every phone is a song book.
Guests browse your whole library and send requests from their seats. You approve them with a tap.
Start your show
Each venue gets its own PIN and QR code, shown on the singer screen.
Guests scan or open the app
The QR opens a request page on any phone, iPhone or Android. iPhone users can also use the free PulseKJ app. No venue Wi-Fi, no accounts.
Requests land in your drawer
Accept one, or all at once. Singers see their spot in line, their wait time, and a "you're up next" alert in the app.
Duets and requests for friends
"Sing it again" from their history
Ask the KJ for missing songs
Tip jar
For singers
Singing at a PulseKJ show?
Get the free PulseKJ app, enter the PIN from the KJ's screen, and request songs from your seat. You'll get a tap on the shoulder when you're almost up.
No show tonight? Open the app and enter 000000 to try the demo.
On Android or don't want an app? Just scan the QR code at the show.
Early access
Want PulseKJ at your shows?
PulseKJ is in active development, with new features arriving all the time. We're opening it to a small group of KJs first. Pricing will be announced at launch.
FAQ
Questions KJs ask
What do I need to run PulseKJ?
A Mac running macOS 11 Big Sur or later. It runs natively on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, and it's at its best on Apple silicon. Everything it needs, including video tools, comes inside the app.
Which song formats does it play?
MP3+G (MP3 + CDG pairs), zipped CDG tracks, and karaoke videos. Keep your library on your Mac or an external drive, organized however you like.
Does the show need internet?
No. Your songs, rotation and singer screen all run on your Mac. Phone requests use the internet (the Mac and the guests' phones), so guests never have to join the venue's Wi-Fi.
Do my singers have to download an app?
No. They can scan the QR code on the singer screen and request from a web page on any phone. iPhone users who want "you're up next" alerts can get the free PulseKJ app.
How much does it cost?
Pricing will be announced at launch. Early-access KJs hear first.
Is PulseKJ finished?
It already runs live shows, and it's in active development: new features and improvements arrive regularly, shaped by real shows.