Moved: The folder classes has been renamed to base

Updated: ultrastardx.dpr has been changed accordingly 

git-svn-id: svn://svn.code.sf.net/p/ultrastardx/svn/trunk@1339 b956fd51-792f-4845-bead-9b4dfca2ff2c

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diff --git a/src/base/TextGL.pas b/src/base/TextGL.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f7b3ac95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/TextGL.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,462 @@
+unit TextGL;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  gl,
+  SDL,
+  UTexture,
+  Classes,
+//  SDL_ttf,
+  ULog;
+
+procedure BuildFont;                          // build our bitmap font
+procedure KillFont;                           // delete the font
+function  glTextWidth(text: PChar): real;     // returns text width
+procedure glPrintLetter(letter: char);
+procedure glPrint(text: pchar);               // custom GL "Print" routine
+procedure SetFontPos(X, Y: real);             // sets X and Y
+procedure SetFontZ(Z: real);                  // sets Z
+procedure SetFontSize(Size: real);
+procedure SetFontStyle(Style: integer);       // sets active font style (normal, bold, etc)
+procedure SetFontItalic(Enable: boolean);     // sets italic type letter (works for all fonts)
+procedure SetFontAspectW(Aspect: real);
+procedure SetFontReflection(Enable:boolean;Spacing: real); // enables/disables text reflection
+procedure SetFontBlend(Enable: boolean);      // enables/disables blending
+
+//function NextPowerOfTwo(Value: integer): integer;
+// Checks if the ttf exists, if yes then a SDL_ttf is returned
+//function LoadFont(FileName: PAnsiChar; PointSize: integer):PTTF_Font;
+// Does the renderstuff, color is in $ffeecc style
+//function RenderText(font: PTTF_Font; Text:PAnsiChar; Color: Cardinal):PSDL_Surface;
+
+type
+  TTextGL = record
+    X:        real;
+    Y:        real;
+    Z:        real;
+    Text:     string;
+    Size:     real;
+    ColR:     real;
+    ColG:     real;
+    ColB:     real;
+  end;
+
+  PFont = ^TFont;
+  TFont = record
+    Tex:      TTexture;
+    Width:    array[0..255] of byte;
+    AspectW:  real;
+    Centered: boolean;
+    Outline:  real;
+    Italic:   boolean;
+    Reflection: boolean;
+    ReflectionSpacing: real;
+    Blend: boolean;
+  end;
+
+
+var
+  Fonts:      array of TFont;
+  ActFont:    integer;
+
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  UMain,
+  UCommon,
+  SysUtils,
+  UGraphic;
+
+var
+  // Colours for the reflection
+  TempColor:    array[0..3] of GLfloat;
+
+procedure LoadBitmapFontInfo(aID : integer; const aType, aResourceName: string);
+var
+  stream:  TStream;
+begin
+  stream := GetResourceStream(aResourceName, aType);
+  if (not assigned(stream)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Unknown font['+ inttostr(aID) +': '+aType+']', 'loadfont');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+  try
+    stream.Read(Fonts[ aID ].Width, 256);
+  except
+    Log.LogError('Error while reading font['+ inttostr(aID) +': '+aType+']', 'loadfont');
+  end;
+  stream.Free;
+end;
+
+// Builds bitmap fonts
+procedure BuildFont;
+var
+  Count: integer;
+begin
+  ActFont := 0;
+
+  SetLength(Fonts, 5);
+  Fonts[0].Tex := Texture.LoadTexture(true, 'Font', TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0);
+  Fonts[0].Tex.H := 30;
+  Fonts[0].AspectW := 0.9;
+  Fonts[0].Outline := 0;
+
+  Fonts[1].Tex := Texture.LoadTexture(true, 'FontB', TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0);
+  Fonts[1].Tex.H := 30;
+  Fonts[1].AspectW := 1;
+  Fonts[1].Outline := 0;
+
+  Fonts[2].Tex := Texture.LoadTexture(true, 'FontO', TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0);
+  Fonts[2].Tex.H := 30;
+  Fonts[2].AspectW := 0.95;
+  Fonts[2].Outline := 5;
+
+  Fonts[3].Tex := Texture.LoadTexture(true, 'FontO2', TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0);
+  Fonts[3].Tex.H := 30;
+  Fonts[3].AspectW := 0.95;
+  Fonts[3].Outline := 4;
+
+{  Fonts[4].Tex := Texture.LoadTexture('FontO', TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0); // for score screen
+  Fonts[4].Tex.H := 30;
+  Fonts[4].AspectW := 0.95;
+  Fonts[4].Done := -1;
+  Fonts[4].Outline := 5;}
+
+  // load font info
+  LoadBitmapFontInfo( 0, 'FNT', 'Font');
+  LoadBitmapFontInfo( 1, 'FNT', 'FontB');
+  LoadBitmapFontInfo( 2, 'FNT', 'FontO');
+  LoadBitmapFontInfo( 3, 'FNT', 'FontO2');
+
+  for Count := 0 to 255 do
+    Fonts[1].Width[Count] := Fonts[1].Width[Count] div 2;
+
+  for Count := 0 to 255 do
+    Fonts[2].Width[Count] := Fonts[2].Width[Count] div 2 + 2;
+
+  for Count := 0 to 255 do
+    Fonts[3].Width[Count] := Fonts[3].Width[Count] + 1;
+
+{  for Count := 0 to 255 do
+    Fonts[4].Width[Count] := Fonts[4].Width[Count] div 2 + 2;}
+
+  // enable blending by default
+  for Count := 0 to High(Fonts) do
+    Fonts[Count].Blend := true;
+end;
+
+// Deletes the font
+procedure KillFont;
+begin
+  // delete all characters
+  //glDeleteLists(..., 256);
+end;
+
+function glTextWidth(text: pchar): real;
+var
+  Letter: char;
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+  for i := 0 to Length(text) -1 do
+  begin
+    Letter := Text[i];
+    Result := Result + Fonts[ActFont].Width[Ord(Letter)] * Fonts[ActFont].Tex.H / 30 * Fonts[ActFont].AspectW;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure glPrintLetter(Letter: char);
+var
+  TexX, TexY:        real;
+  TexR, TexB:        real;
+  TexHeight:         real;
+  FWidth:            real;
+  PL, PT:            real;
+  PR, PB:            real;
+  XItal:             real; // X shift for italic type letter
+  ReflectionSpacing: real; // Distance of the reflection
+  Font:              PFont;
+  Tex:               PTexture;
+begin
+  Font := @Fonts[ActFont];
+  Tex := @Font.Tex;
+
+  FWidth := Font.Width[Ord(Letter)];
+
+  Tex.W := FWidth * (Tex.H/30) * Font.AspectW;
+
+  // set texture positions
+  TexX := (ord(Letter) mod 16) * 1/16 + 1/32 - FWidth/1024 - Font.Outline/1024;
+  TexY := (ord(Letter) div 16) * 1/16 + 2/1024;
+  TexR := (ord(Letter) mod 16) * 1/16 + 1/32 + FWidth/1024 + Font.Outline/1024;
+  TexB := (1 + ord(Letter) div 16) * 1/16 - 2/1024;
+
+  TexHeight := TexB - TexY;
+
+  // set vector positions
+  PL := Tex.X - Font.Outline * (Tex.H/30) * Font.AspectW /2;
+  PT := Tex.Y;
+  PR := PL + Tex.W + Font.Outline * (Tex.H/30) * Font.AspectW;
+  PB := PT + Tex.H;
+
+  if (not Font.Italic) then
+    XItal := 0
+  else
+    XItal := 12;
+
+  if (Font.Blend) then
+  begin
+    glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+    glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+  end;
+
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex.TexNum);
+  
+  glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+    glTexCoord2f(TexX, TexY); glVertex2f(PL+XItal,  PT);
+    glTexCoord2f(TexX, TexB); glVertex2f(PL,        PB);
+    glTexCoord2f(TexR, TexB); glVertex2f(PR,        PB);
+    glTexCoord2f(TexR, TexY); glVertex2f(PR+XItal,  PT);
+  glEnd;
+
+  // <mog> Reflection
+  // Yes it would make sense to put this in an extra procedure,
+  // but this works, doesn't take much lines, and is almost lightweight
+  if Font.Reflection then
+  begin
+    ReflectionSpacing := Font.ReflectionSpacing + Tex.H/2;
+
+    glDepthRange(0, 10);
+    glDepthFunc(GL_LEQUAL);
+    glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+
+    glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+      glColor4f(TempColor[0], TempColor[1], TempColor[2], 0);
+      glTexCoord2f(TexX, TexY + TexHeight/2);
+      glVertex3f(PL, PB + ReflectionSpacing - Tex.H/2, Tex.z);
+
+      glColor4f(TempColor[0], TempColor[1], TempColor[2], Tex.Alpha-0.3);
+      glTexCoord2f(TexX, TexB );
+      glVertex3f(PL + XItal, PT + ReflectionSpacing, Tex.z);
+
+      glTexCoord2f(TexR, TexB );
+      glVertex3f(PR + XItal, PT + ReflectionSpacing, Tex.z);
+
+      glColor4f(TempColor[0], TempColor[1], TempColor[2], 0);
+      glTexCoord2f(TexR, TexY + TexHeight/2);
+      glVertex3f(PR, PB + ReflectionSpacing - Tex.H/2, Tex.z);
+    glEnd;
+
+    glDisable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+  end; // reflection
+
+  glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  if (Font.Blend) then
+    glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+
+  Tex.X := Tex.X + Tex.W;
+
+  //write the colour back
+  glColor4fv(@TempColor);
+end;
+
+// Custom GL "Print" Routine
+procedure glPrint(Text: PChar);
+var
+  Pos: integer;
+begin
+  // if there is no text do nothing
+  if ((Text = nil) or (Text = '')) then
+    Exit;
+
+  //Save the actual color and alpha (for reflection)
+  glGetFloatv(GL_CURRENT_COLOR, @TempColor);
+
+  for Pos := 0 to Length(Text) - 1 do
+  begin
+    glPrintLetter(Text[Pos]);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure SetFontPos(X, Y: real);
+begin
+  Fonts[ActFont].Tex.X := X;
+  Fonts[ActFont].Tex.Y := Y;
+end;
+
+procedure SetFontZ(Z: real);
+begin
+  Fonts[ActFont].Tex.Z := Z;
+end;
+
+procedure SetFontSize(Size: real);
+begin
+  Fonts[ActFont].Tex.H := 30 * (Size/10);
+end;
+
+procedure SetFontStyle(Style: integer);
+begin
+  ActFont := Style;
+end;
+
+procedure SetFontItalic(Enable: boolean);
+begin
+  Fonts[ActFont].Italic := Enable;
+end;
+
+procedure SetFontAspectW(Aspect: real);
+begin
+  Fonts[ActFont].AspectW := Aspect;
+end;
+
+procedure SetFontReflection(Enable: boolean; Spacing: real);
+begin
+  Fonts[ActFont].Reflection        := Enable;
+  Fonts[ActFont].ReflectionSpacing := Spacing;
+end;
+
+procedure SetFontBlend(Enable: boolean);
+begin
+  Fonts[ActFont].Blend := Enable;
+end;
+
+
+
+
+(*
+<mog> I uncommented this, because it was some kind of after hour hack together with blindy
+it's actually just a prove of concept, as it's having some flaws
+- instead nice and clean ttf code should be placed here :)
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$ASMMODE Intel}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+function NextPowerOfTwo(Value: integer): integer;
+begin
+  Result:= 1;
+{$IF Defined(CPUX86_64)}
+  asm
+    mov rcx, -1
+    bsr rcx, Value
+    inc rcx
+    shl Result, cl
+  end;
+{$ELSEIF Defined(CPU386) or Defined(CPUI386)}
+  asm
+    mov ecx, -1
+    bsr ecx, Value
+    inc ecx
+    shl Result, cl
+  end;
+{$ELSE}
+  while (Result <= Value) do
+    Result := 2 * Result;
+{$IFEND}
+end;
+
+function LoadFont(FileName: PAnsiChar; PointSize: integer):PTTF_Font;
+begin
+ if (FileExists(FileName)) then
+   begin
+     Result := TTF_OpenFont( FileName, PointSize );
+   end
+ else
+   begin
+     Log.LogStatus('ERROR Could not find font in ' + FileName , '');
+     ShowMessage(  'ERROR Could not find font in ' + FileName );
+     Result := nil;
+   end;
+end;
+
+function RenderText(font: PTTF_Font; Text:PAnsiChar; Color: Cardinal): PSDL_Surface;
+var
+  clr : TSDL_color;
+begin
+  clr.r  := ((Color and $ff0000) shr 16  ) div 255;
+  clr.g  := ((Color and $ff00  ) shr 8   ) div 255;
+  clr.b  := ( Color and $ff    ) div 255 ;
+
+  result := TTF_RenderText_Blended( font, text, cLr);
+end;
+
+procedure printrandomtext();
+var
+  stext,intermediary : PSDL_surface;
+  clrFg, clrBG       : TSDL_color;
+  texture            : Gluint;
+  font               : PTTF_Font;
+  w,h                : integer;
+begin
+
+  font := LoadFont('fonts\comicbd.ttf', 42);
+
+  clrFg.r := 255;
+  clrFg.g := 255;
+  clrFg.b := 255;
+  clrFg.unused := 255;
+
+  clrBg.r := 255;
+  clrbg.g := 0;
+  clrbg.b := 255;
+  clrbg.unused := 0;
+
+  sText := RenderText(font, 'katzeeeeeee', $fe198e);
+  //sText :=  TTF_RenderText_Blended( font, 'huuuuuuuuuund', clrFG);
+
+  // Convert the rendered text to a known format
+  w := nextpoweroftwo(sText.w);
+  h := nextpoweroftwo(sText.h);
+
+  intermediary := SDL_CreateRGBSurface(0, w, h, 32,
+      $000000ff, $0000ff00, $00ff0000, $ff000000);
+
+  SDL_SetAlpha(intermediary, 0, 255);
+  SDL_SetAlpha(sText,        0, 255);
+  SDL_BlitSurface(sText, nil, intermediary, nil);
+
+  glGenTextures(1, @texture);
+
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, texture);
+
+  glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, 4, w, h, 0, GL_RGBA, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, intermediary.pixels);
+
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
+
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, texture);
+  glColor4f(1, 0, 1, 1);
+
+  glbegin(gl_quads);
+  glTexCoord2f(0, 0);                 glVertex2f(200          , 300          );
+  glTexCoord2f(0, sText.h/h);         glVertex2f(200          , 300 + sText.h);
+  glTexCoord2f(sText.w/w, sText.h/h); glVertex2f(200 + sText.w, 300 + sText.h);
+  glTexCoord2f(sText.w/w, 0);         glVertex2f(200 + sText.w, 300          );
+  glEnd;
+  glfinish();
+  glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+  gldisable(gl_texture_2d);
+
+  SDL_FreeSurface(sText);
+  SDL_FreeSurface(intermediary);
+  glDeleteTextures(1, @texture);
+  TTF_CloseFont(font);
+
+end;
+*)
+
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioConverter.pas b/src/base/UAudioConverter.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5647f27b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioConverter.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,458 @@
+unit UAudioConverter;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  UMusic,
+  ULog,
+  ctypes,
+  {$IFDEF UseSRCResample}
+  samplerate,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  {$IFDEF UseFFmpegResample}
+  avcodec,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  UMediaCore_SDL,
+  sdl,
+  SysUtils,
+  Math;
+
+type
+  {*
+   * Notes:
+   *  - 44.1kHz to 48kHz conversion or vice versa is not supported
+   *    by SDL 1.2 (will be introduced in 1.3).
+   *    No conversion takes place in this cases.
+   *    This is because SDL just converts differences in powers of 2.
+   *    So the result might not be that accurate.
+   *    This IS audible (voice to high/low) and it needs good synchronization
+   *    with the video or the lyrics timer.
+   *  - float<->int16 conversion is not supported (will be part of 1.3) and
+   *    SDL (<1.3) is not capable of handling floats at all.
+   *  -> Using FFmpeg or libsamplerate for resampling is preferred.
+   *     Use SDL for channel and format conversion only.
+   *}
+  TAudioConverter_SDL = class(TAudioConverter)
+    private
+      cvt: TSDL_AudioCVT;
+    public
+      function Init(SrcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo; DstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean; override;
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+
+      function Convert(InputBuffer: PChar; OutputBuffer: PChar; var InputSize: integer): integer; override;
+      function GetOutputBufferSize(InputSize: integer): integer; override;
+      function GetRatio(): double; override;
+  end;
+
+  {$IFDEF UseFFmpegResample}
+  // Note: FFmpeg seems to be using "kaiser windowed sinc" for resampling, so
+  // the quality should be good.
+  TAudioConverter_FFmpeg = class(TAudioConverter)
+    private
+      // TODO: use SDL for multi-channel->stereo and format conversion
+      ResampleContext: PReSampleContext;
+      Ratio: double;
+    public
+      function Init(SrcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo; DstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean; override;
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+
+      function Convert(InputBuffer: PChar; OutputBuffer: PChar; var InputSize: integer): integer; override;
+      function GetOutputBufferSize(InputSize: integer): integer; override;
+      function GetRatio(): double; override;
+  end;
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  {$IFDEF UseSRCResample}
+  TAudioConverter_SRC = class(TAudioConverter)
+    private
+      ConverterState: PSRC_STATE;
+      ConversionData: SRC_DATA;
+      FormatConverter: TAudioConverter;
+    public
+      function Init(SrcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo; DstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean; override;
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+
+      function Convert(InputBuffer: PChar; OutputBuffer: PChar; var InputSize: integer): integer; override;
+      function GetOutputBufferSize(InputSize: integer): integer; override;
+      function GetRatio(): double; override;
+  end;
+
+  // Note: SRC (=libsamplerate) provides several converters with different quality
+  // speed trade-offs. The SINC-types are slow but offer best quality.
+  // The SRC_SINC_* converters are too slow for realtime conversion,
+  // (SRC_SINC_FASTEST is approx. ten times slower than SRC_LINEAR) resulting
+  // in audible clicks and pops.
+  // SRC_LINEAR is very fast and should have a better quality than SRC_ZERO_ORDER_HOLD
+  // because it interpolates the samples. Normal "non-audiophile" users should not
+  // be able to hear a difference between the SINC_* ones and LINEAR. Especially
+  // if people sing along with the song.
+  // But FFmpeg might offer a better quality/speed ratio than SRC_LINEAR.
+  const
+    SRC_CONVERTER_TYPE = SRC_LINEAR; 
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+implementation
+
+function TAudioConverter_SDL.Init(srcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo; dstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean;
+var
+  srcFormat: UInt16;
+  dstFormat: UInt16;
+begin
+  inherited Init(SrcFormatInfo, DstFormatInfo);
+
+  Result := false;
+
+  if (not ConvertAudioFormatToSDL(srcFormatInfo.Format, srcFormat) or
+      not ConvertAudioFormatToSDL(dstFormatInfo.Format, dstFormat)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Audio-format not supported by SDL', 'TSoftMixerPlaybackStream.InitFormatConversion');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  if (SDL_BuildAudioCVT(@cvt,
+    srcFormat, srcFormatInfo.Channels, Round(srcFormatInfo.SampleRate),
+    dstFormat, dstFormatInfo.Channels, Round(dstFormatInfo.SampleRate)) = -1) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError(SDL_GetError(), 'TSoftMixerPlaybackStream.InitFormatConversion');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+destructor TAudioConverter_SDL.Destroy();
+begin
+  // nothing to be done here
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Returns the size of the output buffer. This might be bigger than the actual
+ * size of resampled audio data.
+ *)
+function TAudioConverter_SDL.GetOutputBufferSize(InputSize: integer): integer;
+begin
+  // Note: len_ratio must not be used here. Even if the len_ratio is 1.0, len_mult might be 2.
+  // Example: 44.1kHz/mono to 22.05kHz/stereo -> len_ratio=1, len_mult=2
+  Result := InputSize * cvt.len_mult;
+end;
+
+function TAudioConverter_SDL.GetRatio(): double;
+begin
+  Result := cvt.len_ratio;
+end;
+
+function TAudioConverter_SDL.Convert(InputBuffer: PChar; OutputBuffer: PChar; var InputSize: integer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  if (InputSize <= 0) then
+  begin
+    // avoid div-by-zero problems
+    if (InputSize = 0) then
+      Result := 0;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // OutputBuffer is always bigger than or equal to InputBuffer
+  Move(InputBuffer[0], OutputBuffer[0], InputSize);
+  cvt.buf := PUint8(OutputBuffer);
+  cvt.len := InputSize;
+  if (SDL_ConvertAudio(@cvt) = -1) then
+    Exit;
+
+  Result := cvt.len_cvt;
+end;
+
+
+{$IFDEF UseFFmpegResample}
+
+function TAudioConverter_FFmpeg.Init(SrcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo; DstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean;
+begin
+  inherited Init(SrcFormatInfo, DstFormatInfo);
+
+  Result := false;
+
+  // Note: ffmpeg does not support resampling for more than 2 input channels
+
+  if (srcFormatInfo.Format <> asfS16) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Unsupported format', 'TAudioConverter_FFmpeg.Init');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // TODO: use SDL here
+  if (srcFormatInfo.Format <> dstFormatInfo.Format) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Incompatible formats', 'TAudioConverter_FFmpeg.Init');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  ResampleContext := audio_resample_init(
+      dstFormatInfo.Channels, srcFormatInfo.Channels,
+      Round(dstFormatInfo.SampleRate), Round(srcFormatInfo.SampleRate));
+  if (ResampleContext = nil) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('audio_resample_init() failed', 'TAudioConverter_FFmpeg.Init');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // calculate ratio
+  Ratio := (dstFormatInfo.Channels / srcFormatInfo.Channels) *
+           (dstFormatInfo.SampleRate / srcFormatInfo.SampleRate);
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+destructor TAudioConverter_FFmpeg.Destroy();
+begin
+  if (ResampleContext <> nil) then
+    audio_resample_close(ResampleContext);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+function TAudioConverter_FFmpeg.Convert(InputBuffer: PChar; OutputBuffer: PChar; var InputSize: integer): integer;
+var
+  InputSampleCount: integer;
+  OutputSampleCount: integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  if (InputSize <= 0) then
+  begin
+    // avoid div-by-zero in audio_resample()
+    if (InputSize = 0) then
+      Result := 0;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  InputSampleCount := InputSize div SrcFormatInfo.FrameSize;
+  OutputSampleCount := audio_resample(
+      ResampleContext, PSmallInt(OutputBuffer), PSmallInt(InputBuffer),
+      InputSampleCount);
+  if (OutputSampleCount = -1) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('audio_resample() failed', 'TAudioConverter_FFmpeg.Convert');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+  Result := OutputSampleCount * DstFormatInfo.FrameSize;
+end;
+
+function TAudioConverter_FFmpeg.GetOutputBufferSize(InputSize: integer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := Ceil(InputSize * GetRatio());
+end;
+
+function TAudioConverter_FFmpeg.GetRatio(): double;
+begin
+  Result := Ratio;
+end;
+
+{$ENDIF}
+
+
+{$IFDEF UseSRCResample}
+
+function TAudioConverter_SRC.Init(SrcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo; DstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean;
+var
+  error: integer;
+  TempSrcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+  TempDstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+begin
+  inherited Init(SrcFormatInfo, DstFormatInfo);
+
+  Result := false;
+
+  FormatConverter := nil;
+
+  // SRC does not handle channel or format conversion
+  if ((SrcFormatInfo.Channels <> DstFormatInfo.Channels) or
+      not (SrcFormatInfo.Format in [asfS16, asfFloat])) then
+  begin
+    // SDL can not convert to float, so we have to convert to SInt16 first
+    TempSrcFormatInfo := TAudioFormatInfo.Create(
+        SrcFormatInfo.Channels, SrcFormatInfo.SampleRate, SrcFormatInfo.Format);
+    TempDstFormatInfo := TAudioFormatInfo.Create(
+        DstFormatInfo.Channels, SrcFormatInfo.SampleRate, asfS16);
+
+    // init format/channel conversion
+    FormatConverter := TAudioConverter_SDL.Create();
+    if (not FormatConverter.Init(TempSrcFormatInfo, TempDstFormatInfo)) then
+    begin
+      Log.LogError('Unsupported input format', 'TAudioConverter_SRC.Init');
+      FormatConverter.Free;
+      // exit after the format-info is freed
+    end;
+
+    // this info was copied so we do not need it anymore 
+    TempSrcFormatInfo.Free;
+    TempDstFormatInfo.Free;
+
+    // leave if the format is not supported
+    if (not assigned(FormatConverter)) then
+      Exit;
+
+    // adjust our copy of the input audio-format for SRC conversion
+    Self.SrcFormatInfo.Channels := DstFormatInfo.Channels;
+    Self.SrcFormatInfo.Format := asfS16;
+  end;
+
+  if ((DstFormatInfo.Format <> asfS16) and
+      (DstFormatInfo.Format <> asfFloat)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Unsupported output format', 'TAudioConverter_SRC.Init');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  ConversionData.src_ratio := DstFormatInfo.SampleRate / SrcFormatInfo.SampleRate;
+  if (src_is_valid_ratio(ConversionData.src_ratio) = 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Invalid samplerate ratio', 'TAudioConverter_SRC.Init');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  ConverterState := src_new(SRC_CONVERTER_TYPE, DstFormatInfo.Channels, @error);
+  if (ConverterState = nil) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('src_new() failed: ' + src_strerror(error), 'TAudioConverter_SRC.Init');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+destructor TAudioConverter_SRC.Destroy();
+begin
+  if (ConverterState <> nil) then
+    src_delete(ConverterState);
+  FormatConverter.Free;
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+function TAudioConverter_SRC.Convert(InputBuffer: PChar; OutputBuffer: PChar; var InputSize: integer): integer;
+var
+  FloatInputBuffer: PSingle;
+  FloatOutputBuffer: PSingle;
+  TempBuffer: PChar;
+  TempSize: integer;
+  NumSamples: integer;
+  OutputSize: integer;
+  error: integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  TempBuffer := nil;
+
+  // format conversion with external converter (to correct number of channels and format)
+  if (assigned(FormatConverter)) then
+  begin
+    TempSize := FormatConverter.GetOutputBufferSize(InputSize);
+    GetMem(TempBuffer, TempSize);
+    InputSize := FormatConverter.Convert(InputBuffer, TempBuffer, InputSize);
+    InputBuffer := TempBuffer;
+  end;
+
+  if (InputSize <= 0) then
+  begin
+    // avoid div-by-zero problems
+    if (InputSize = 0) then
+      Result := 0;
+    if (TempBuffer <> nil) then
+      FreeMem(TempBuffer);
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  if (SrcFormatInfo.Format = asfFloat) then
+  begin
+    FloatInputBuffer := PSingle(InputBuffer);
+  end else begin
+    NumSamples := InputSize div AudioSampleSize[SrcFormatInfo.Format];
+    GetMem(FloatInputBuffer, NumSamples * SizeOf(Single));
+    src_short_to_float_array(PCshort(InputBuffer), PCfloat(FloatInputBuffer), NumSamples);
+  end;
+
+  // calculate approx. output size
+  OutputSize := Ceil(InputSize * ConversionData.src_ratio);
+
+  if (DstFormatInfo.Format = asfFloat) then
+  begin
+    FloatOutputBuffer := PSingle(OutputBuffer);
+  end else begin
+    NumSamples := OutputSize div AudioSampleSize[DstFormatInfo.Format];
+    GetMem(FloatOutputBuffer, NumSamples * SizeOf(Single));
+  end;
+
+  with ConversionData do
+  begin
+    data_in := PCFloat(FloatInputBuffer);
+    input_frames := InputSize div SrcFormatInfo.FrameSize;
+    data_out := PCFloat(FloatOutputBuffer);
+    output_frames := OutputSize div DstFormatInfo.FrameSize;
+    // TODO: set this to 1 at end of file-playback
+    end_of_input := 0;
+  end;
+
+  error := src_process(ConverterState, @ConversionData);
+  if (error <> 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError(src_strerror(error), 'TAudioConverter_SRC.Convert');
+    if (SrcFormatInfo.Format <> asfFloat) then
+      FreeMem(FloatInputBuffer);
+    if (DstFormatInfo.Format <> asfFloat) then
+      FreeMem(FloatOutputBuffer);
+    if (TempBuffer <> nil) then
+      FreeMem(TempBuffer);
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  if (SrcFormatInfo.Format <> asfFloat) then
+    FreeMem(FloatInputBuffer);
+
+  if (DstFormatInfo.Format <> asfFloat) then
+  begin
+    NumSamples := ConversionData.output_frames_gen * DstFormatInfo.Channels;
+    src_float_to_short_array(PCfloat(FloatOutputBuffer), PCshort(OutputBuffer), NumSamples);
+    FreeMem(FloatOutputBuffer);
+  end;
+
+  // free format conversion buffer if used
+  if (TempBuffer <> nil) then
+    FreeMem(TempBuffer);
+
+  if (assigned(FormatConverter)) then
+    InputSize := ConversionData.input_frames_used * FormatConverter.SrcFormatInfo.FrameSize
+  else
+    InputSize := ConversionData.input_frames_used * SrcFormatInfo.FrameSize;
+
+  // set result to output size according to SRC
+  Result := ConversionData.output_frames_gen * DstFormatInfo.FrameSize;
+end;
+
+function TAudioConverter_SRC.GetOutputBufferSize(InputSize: integer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := Ceil(InputSize * GetRatio());
+end;
+
+function TAudioConverter_SRC.GetRatio(): double;
+begin
+  // if we need additional channel/format conversion, use this ratio
+  if (assigned(FormatConverter)) then
+    Result := FormatConverter.GetRatio()
+  else
+    Result := 1.0;
+
+  // now the SRC ratio (Note: the format might change from SInt16 to float)
+  Result := Result *
+            ConversionData.src_ratio *
+            (DstFormatInfo.FrameSize / SrcFormatInfo.FrameSize);
+end;
+
+{$ENDIF}
+
+end.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioCore_Bass.pas b/src/base/UAudioCore_Bass.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..beb2db16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioCore_Bass.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+unit UAudioCore_Bass;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  SysUtils,
+  UMusic,
+  bass;     // (Note: DWORD is defined here)
+
+type
+  TAudioCore_Bass = class
+    public
+      constructor Create();
+      class function GetInstance(): TAudioCore_Bass;
+      function ErrorGetString(): string; overload;
+      function ErrorGetString(errCode: integer): string; overload;
+      function ConvertAudioFormatToBASSFlags(Format: TAudioSampleFormat; out Flags: DWORD): boolean;
+      function ConvertBASSFlagsToAudioFormat(Flags: DWORD; out Format: TAudioSampleFormat): boolean;
+  end;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  UMain,
+  ULog;
+
+var
+  Instance: TAudioCore_Bass;
+
+constructor TAudioCore_Bass.Create();
+begin
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+class function TAudioCore_Bass.GetInstance(): TAudioCore_Bass;
+begin
+  if (not Assigned(Instance)) then
+    Instance := TAudioCore_Bass.Create();
+  Result := Instance;
+end;
+
+function TAudioCore_Bass.ErrorGetString(): string;
+begin
+  Result := ErrorGetString(BASS_ErrorGetCode());
+end;
+
+function TAudioCore_Bass.ErrorGetString(errCode: integer): string;
+begin
+  case errCode of
+    BASS_OK:             result := 'No error';
+    BASS_ERROR_MEM:      result := 'Insufficient memory';
+    BASS_ERROR_FILEOPEN: result := 'File could not be opened';
+    BASS_ERROR_DRIVER:   result := 'Device driver not available';
+    BASS_ERROR_BUFLOST:  result := 'Buffer lost';
+    BASS_ERROR_HANDLE:   result := 'Invalid Handle';
+    BASS_ERROR_FORMAT:   result := 'Sample-Format not supported';
+    BASS_ERROR_POSITION: result := 'Illegal position';
+    BASS_ERROR_INIT:     result := 'BASS_Init has not been successfully called';
+    BASS_ERROR_START:    result := 'Paused/stopped';
+    BASS_ERROR_ALREADY:  result := 'Already created/used';
+    BASS_ERROR_NOCHAN:   result := 'No free channels';
+    BASS_ERROR_ILLTYPE:  result := 'Type is invalid';
+    BASS_ERROR_ILLPARAM: result := 'Illegal parameter';
+    BASS_ERROR_NO3D:     result := 'No 3D support';
+    BASS_ERROR_NOEAX:    result := 'No EAX support';
+    BASS_ERROR_DEVICE:   result := 'Invalid device number';
+    BASS_ERROR_NOPLAY:   result := 'Channel not playing';
+    BASS_ERROR_FREQ:     result := 'Freq out of range';
+    BASS_ERROR_NOTFILE:  result := 'Not a file stream';
+    BASS_ERROR_NOHW:     result := 'No hardware support';
+    BASS_ERROR_EMPTY:    result := 'Is empty';
+    BASS_ERROR_NONET:    result := 'Network unavailable';
+    BASS_ERROR_CREATE:   result := 'Creation error';
+    BASS_ERROR_NOFX:     result := 'DX8 effects unavailable';
+    BASS_ERROR_NOTAVAIL: result := 'Not available';
+    BASS_ERROR_DECODE:   result := 'Is a decoding channel';
+    BASS_ERROR_DX:       result := 'Insufficient version of DirectX';
+    BASS_ERROR_TIMEOUT:  result := 'Timeout';
+    BASS_ERROR_FILEFORM: result := 'File-Format not recognised/supported';
+    BASS_ERROR_SPEAKER:  result := 'Requested speaker(s) not support';
+    BASS_ERROR_VERSION:  result := 'Version error';
+    BASS_ERROR_CODEC:    result := 'Codec not available/supported';
+    BASS_ERROR_ENDED:    result := 'The channel/file has ended';
+    BASS_ERROR_UNKNOWN:  result := 'Unknown error';
+    else                 result := 'Unknown error';
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TAudioCore_Bass.ConvertAudioFormatToBASSFlags(Format: TAudioSampleFormat; out Flags: DWORD): boolean;
+begin
+  case Format of
+    asfS16:   Flags := 0;
+    asfFloat: Flags := BASS_SAMPLE_FLOAT;
+    asfU8:    Flags := BASS_SAMPLE_8BITS;
+    else begin
+      Result := false;
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioCore_Bass.ConvertBASSFlagsToAudioFormat(Flags: DWORD; out Format: TAudioSampleFormat): boolean;
+begin
+  if ((Flags and BASS_SAMPLE_FLOAT) <> 0) then
+    Format := asfFloat
+  else if ((Flags and BASS_SAMPLE_8BITS) <> 0) then
+    Format := asfU8
+  else
+    Format := asfS16;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioCore_Portaudio.pas b/src/base/UAudioCore_Portaudio.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bcc8a001
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioCore_Portaudio.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+unit UAudioCore_Portaudio;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I ../switches.inc}
+
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  SysUtils,
+  portaudio;
+
+type
+  TAudioCore_Portaudio = class
+    public
+      constructor Create();
+      class function GetInstance(): TAudioCore_Portaudio;
+      function GetPreferredApiIndex(): TPaHostApiIndex;
+      function TestDevice(inParams, outParams: PPaStreamParameters; var sampleRate: Double): boolean;
+  end;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  ULog;
+
+{*
+ * The default API used by Portaudio is the least common denominator
+ * and might lack efficiency. In addition it might not even work.
+ * We use an array named ApiPreferenceOrder with which we define the order of
+ * preferred APIs to use. The first API-type in the list is tried first.
+ * If it is not available the next one is tried and so on ...
+ * If none of the preferred APIs was found the default API (detected by
+ * portaudio) is used.
+ *
+ * Pascal does not permit zero-length static arrays, so you must use paDefaultApi
+ * as an array's only member if you do not have any preferences.
+ * You can also append paDefaultApi to a non-zero length preferences array but
+ * this is optional because the default API is always used as a fallback.
+ *}
+const
+  paDefaultApi = -1;
+const
+  ApiPreferenceOrder:
+{$IF Defined(MSWINDOWS)}
+    // Note1: Portmixer has no mixer support for paASIO and paWASAPI at the moment
+    // Note2: Windows Default-API is MME, but DirectSound is faster
+    array[0..0] of TPaHostApiTypeId = ( paDirectSound );
+{$ELSEIF Defined(LINUX)}
+    // Note: Portmixer has no mixer support for JACK at the moment
+    array[0..2] of TPaHostApiTypeId = ( paALSA, paJACK, paOSS );
+{$ELSEIF Defined(DARWIN)}
+    array[0..0] of TPaHostApiTypeId = ( paDefaultApi ); // paCoreAudio
+{$ELSE}
+    array[0..0] of TPaHostApiTypeId = ( paDefaultApi );
+{$IFEND}
+
+
+{ TAudioInput_Portaudio }
+
+var
+  Instance: TAudioCore_Portaudio;
+
+constructor TAudioCore_Portaudio.Create();
+begin
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+class function TAudioCore_Portaudio.GetInstance(): TAudioCore_Portaudio;
+begin
+  if not assigned(Instance) then
+    Instance := TAudioCore_Portaudio.Create();
+  Result := Instance;
+end;
+
+function TAudioCore_Portaudio.GetPreferredApiIndex(): TPaHostApiIndex;
+var
+  i: integer;
+  apiIndex: TPaHostApiIndex;
+  apiInfo:  PPaHostApiInfo;
+begin
+  result := -1;
+
+  // select preferred sound-API
+  for i:= 0 to High(ApiPreferenceOrder) do
+  begin
+    if(ApiPreferenceOrder[i] <> paDefaultApi) then
+    begin
+      // check if API is available
+      apiIndex := Pa_HostApiTypeIdToHostApiIndex(ApiPreferenceOrder[i]);
+      if(apiIndex >= 0) then
+      begin
+        // we found an API but we must check if it works
+        // (on linux portaudio might detect OSS but does not provide
+        // any devices if ALSA is enabled)
+        apiInfo := Pa_GetHostApiInfo(apiIndex);
+        if (apiInfo^.deviceCount > 0) then
+        begin
+          Result := apiIndex;
+          break;
+        end;
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  // None of the preferred APIs is available -> use default
+  if(result < 0) then
+  begin
+    result := Pa_GetDefaultHostApi();
+  end;
+end;
+
+{*
+ * Portaudio test callback used by TestDevice().
+ *}
+function TestCallback(input: Pointer; output: Pointer; frameCount: Longword;
+      timeInfo: PPaStreamCallbackTimeInfo; statusFlags: TPaStreamCallbackFlags;
+      inputDevice: Pointer): Integer; cdecl;
+begin
+  // this callback is called only once
+  result := paAbort;
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Tests if the callback works. Some devices can be opened without
+ * an error but the callback is never called. Calling Pa_StopStream() on such
+ * a stream freezes USDX then. Probably because the callback-thread is deadlocked
+ * due to some bug in portaudio. The blocking Pa_ReadStream() and Pa_WriteStream()
+ * block forever too and though can't be used for testing.
+ *
+ * To avoid freezing Pa_AbortStream (or Pa_CloseStream which calls Pa_AbortStream)
+ * can be used to force the stream to stop. But for some reason this stops debugging
+ * in gdb with a "no process found" message.
+ *
+ * Because freezing devices are non-working devices we test the devices here to
+ * be able to exclude them from the device-selection list.
+ *
+ * Portaudio does not provide any test to check this error case (probably because
+ * it should not even occur). So we have to open the device, start the stream and
+ * check if the callback is called (the stream is stopped if the callback is called
+ * for the first time, so we can poll until the stream is stopped).
+ *
+ * Another error that occurs is that some devices (even the default device) might
+ * work at the beginning but stop after a few calls (maybe 50) of the callback.
+ * For me this problem occurs with the default output-device. The "dmix" or "front"
+ * device must be selected instead. Another problem is that (due to a bug in
+ * portaudio or ALSA) the "front" device is not detected every time portaudio
+ * is started. Sometimes it needs two or more restarts.
+ *
+ * There is no reasonable way to test for these errors. For the first error-case
+ * we could test if the callback is called 50 times but this can take a second
+ * for each device and it can fail in the 51st or even 100th callback call then.
+ *
+ * The second error-case cannot be tested at all. How should we now that one
+ * device is missing if portaudio is not even able to detect it.
+ * We could start and terminate Portaudio for several times and see if the device
+ * count changes but this is ugly.
+ *
+ * Conclusion: We are not able to autodetect a working device with
+ *   portaudio (at least not with the newest v19_20071207) at the moment.
+ *   So we have to provide the possibility to manually select an output device
+ *   in the UltraStar options if we want to use portaudio instead of SDL.
+ *)
+function TAudioCore_Portaudio.TestDevice(inParams, outParams: PPaStreamParameters; var sampleRate: Double): boolean;
+var
+  stream: PPaStream;
+  err: TPaError;
+  cbWorks: boolean;
+  cbPolls: integer;
+  i: integer;
+const
+  altSampleRates: array[0..1] of Double = (44100, 48000); // alternative sample-rates
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  if (sampleRate <= 0) then
+    sampleRate := 44100;
+
+  // check if device supports our input-format
+  err := Pa_IsFormatSupported(inParams, outParams, sampleRate);
+  if(err <> paNoError) then
+  begin
+    // we cannot fix the error -> exit
+    if (err <> paInvalidSampleRate) then
+      Exit;
+
+    // try alternative sample-rates to the detected one
+    sampleRate := 0;
+    for i := 0 to High(altSampleRates) do
+    begin
+      // do not check the detected sample-rate twice
+      if (altSampleRates[i] = sampleRate) then
+        continue;
+      // check alternative
+      err := Pa_IsFormatSupported(inParams, outParams, altSampleRates[i]);
+      if (err = paNoError) then
+      begin
+        // sample-rate works
+        sampleRate := altSampleRates[i];
+        break;
+      end;
+    end;
+    // no working sample-rate found
+    if (sampleRate = 0) then
+      Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // FIXME: for some reason gdb stops after a call of Pa_AbortStream()
+  // which is implicitely called by Pa_CloseStream().
+  // gdb's stops with the message: "ptrace: no process found".
+  // Probably because the callback-thread is killed what confuses gdb.
+  {$IF Defined(Debug) and Defined(Linux)}
+  cbWorks := true;
+  {$ELSE}
+  // open device for testing
+  err := Pa_OpenStream(stream, inParams, outParams, sampleRate,
+          paFramesPerBufferUnspecified,
+          paNoFlag, @TestCallback, nil);
+  if(err <> paNoError) then
+  begin
+    exit;
+  end;
+
+  // start the callback
+  err := Pa_StartStream(stream);
+  if(err <> paNoError) then
+  begin
+    Pa_CloseStream(stream);
+    exit;
+  end;
+
+  cbWorks := false;
+  // check if the callback was called (poll for max. 200ms)
+  for cbPolls := 1 to 20 do
+  begin
+    // if the test-callback was called it should be aborted now
+    if (Pa_IsStreamActive(stream) = 0) then
+    begin
+      cbWorks := true;
+      break;
+    end;
+    // not yet aborted, wait and try (poll) again
+    Pa_Sleep(10);
+  end;
+
+  // finally abort the stream
+  Pa_CloseStream(stream);
+  {$IFEND}
+  
+  Result := cbWorks;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioDecoder_Bass.pas b/src/base/UAudioDecoder_Bass.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dba1fde4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioDecoder_Bass.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,242 @@
+unit UAudioDecoder_Bass;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  SysUtils,
+  UMain,
+  UMusic,
+  UAudioCore_Bass,
+  ULog,
+  bass;
+
+type
+  TBassDecodeStream = class(TAudioDecodeStream)
+    private
+      Handle: HSTREAM;
+      FormatInfo : TAudioFormatInfo;
+      Error: boolean;
+    public
+      constructor Create(Handle: HSTREAM);
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+
+      procedure Close();                     override;
+
+      function GetLength(): real;            override;
+      function GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo; override;
+      function GetPosition: real;            override;
+      procedure SetPosition(Time: real);     override;
+      function GetLoop(): boolean;           override;
+      procedure SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);   override;
+      function IsEOF(): boolean;             override;
+      function IsError(): boolean;           override;
+
+      function ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufSize: integer): integer; override;
+  end;
+
+type
+  TAudioDecoder_Bass = class( TInterfacedObject, IAudioDecoder )
+    public
+      function GetName: string;
+
+      function InitializeDecoder(): boolean;
+      function FinalizeDecoder(): boolean;
+      function Open(const Filename: string): TAudioDecodeStream;
+  end;
+
+var
+  BassCore: TAudioCore_Bass;
+
+
+{ TBassDecodeStream }
+
+constructor TBassDecodeStream.Create(Handle: HSTREAM);
+var
+  ChannelInfo: BASS_CHANNELINFO;
+  Format: TAudioSampleFormat;
+begin
+  inherited Create();
+  Self.Handle := Handle;
+
+  // setup format info
+  if (not BASS_ChannelGetInfo(Handle, ChannelInfo)) then
+  begin
+    raise Exception.Create('Failed to open decode-stream');
+  end;
+  BassCore.ConvertBASSFlagsToAudioFormat(ChannelInfo.flags, Format);
+  FormatInfo := TAudioFormatInfo.Create(ChannelInfo.chans, ChannelInfo.freq, format);
+
+  Error := false;
+end;
+
+destructor TBassDecodeStream.Destroy();
+begin
+  Close();
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TBassDecodeStream.Close();
+begin
+  if (Handle <> 0) then
+  begin
+    BASS_StreamFree(Handle);
+    Handle := 0;
+  end;
+  PerformOnClose();
+  FreeAndNil(FormatInfo);
+  Error := false;
+end;
+
+function TBassDecodeStream.GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo;
+begin
+  Result := FormatInfo;
+end;
+
+function TBassDecodeStream.GetLength(): real;
+var
+  bytes: QWORD;
+begin
+  bytes  := BASS_ChannelGetLength(Handle, BASS_POS_BYTE);
+  Result := BASS_ChannelBytes2Seconds(Handle, bytes);
+end;
+
+function TBassDecodeStream.GetPosition: real;
+var
+  bytes: QWORD;
+begin
+  bytes  := BASS_ChannelGetPosition(Handle, BASS_POS_BYTE);
+  Result := BASS_ChannelBytes2Seconds(Handle, bytes);
+end;
+
+procedure TBassDecodeStream.SetPosition(Time: real);
+var
+  bytes: QWORD;
+begin
+  bytes := BASS_ChannelSeconds2Bytes(Handle, Time);
+  BASS_ChannelSetPosition(Handle, bytes, BASS_POS_BYTE);
+end;
+
+function TBassDecodeStream.GetLoop(): boolean;
+var
+  flags: DWORD;
+begin
+  // retrieve channel flags
+  flags := BASS_ChannelFlags(Handle, 0, 0);
+  if (flags = DWORD(-1)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_ChannelFlags: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassDecodeStream.GetLoop');
+    Result := false;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+  Result := (flags and BASS_SAMPLE_LOOP) <> 0;
+end;
+
+procedure TBassDecodeStream.SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);
+var
+  flags: DWORD;
+begin
+  // set/unset loop-flag
+  if (Enabled) then
+    flags := BASS_SAMPLE_LOOP
+  else
+    flags := 0;
+
+  // set new flag-bits
+  if (BASS_ChannelFlags(Handle, flags, BASS_SAMPLE_LOOP) = DWORD(-1)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_ChannelFlags: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassDecodeStream.SetLoop');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TBassDecodeStream.IsEOF(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := (BASS_ChannelIsActive(Handle) = BASS_ACTIVE_STOPPED);
+end;
+
+function TBassDecodeStream.IsError(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := Error;
+end;
+
+function TBassDecodeStream.ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufSize: integer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := BASS_ChannelGetData(Handle, Buffer, BufSize);
+  // check error state (do not handle EOF as error)
+  if ((Result = -1) and (BASS_ErrorGetCode() <> BASS_ERROR_ENDED)) then
+    Error := true
+  else
+    Error := false;
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioDecoder_Bass }
+
+function TAudioDecoder_Bass.GetName: String;
+begin
+  result := 'BASS_Decoder';
+end;
+
+function TAudioDecoder_Bass.InitializeDecoder(): boolean;
+begin
+  BassCore := TAudioCore_Bass.GetInstance();
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioDecoder_Bass.FinalizeDecoder(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioDecoder_Bass.Open(const Filename: string): TAudioDecodeStream;
+var
+  Stream: HSTREAM;
+  ChannelInfo: BASS_CHANNELINFO;
+  FileExt: string;
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+
+  // check if BASS was initialized
+  // in case the decoder is not used with BASS playback, init the NO_SOUND device
+  if ((integer(BASS_GetDevice) = -1) and (BASS_ErrorGetCode() = BASS_ERROR_INIT)) then
+    BASS_Init(0, 44100, 0, 0, nil);
+
+  // TODO: use BASS_STREAM_PRESCAN for accurate seeking in VBR-files?
+  //       disadvantage: seeking will slow down.
+  Stream := BASS_StreamCreateFile(False, PChar(Filename), 0, 0, BASS_STREAM_DECODE);
+  if (Stream = 0) then
+  begin
+    //Log.LogError(BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TAudioDecoder_Bass.Open');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // check if BASS opened some erroneously recognized file-formats
+  if BASS_ChannelGetInfo(Stream, channelInfo) then
+  begin
+    fileExt := ExtractFileExt(Filename);
+    // BASS opens FLV-files (maybe others too) although it cannot handle them.
+    // Setting BASS_CONFIG_VERIFY to the max. value (100000) does not help.
+    if ((fileExt = '.flv') and (channelInfo.ctype = BASS_CTYPE_STREAM_MP1)) then
+    begin
+      BASS_StreamFree(Stream);
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  Result := TBassDecodeStream.Create(Stream);
+end;
+
+
+initialization
+  MediaManager.Add(TAudioDecoder_Bass.Create);
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioDecoder_FFmpeg.pas b/src/base/UAudioDecoder_FFmpeg.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d9b4c93c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioDecoder_FFmpeg.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,1114 @@
+unit UAudioDecoder_FFmpeg;
+
+(*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * This unit is primarily based upon -
+ *   http://www.dranger.com/ffmpeg/ffmpegtutorial_all.html
+ *
+ *   and tutorial03.c
+ *
+ *   http://www.inb.uni-luebeck.de/~boehme/using_libavcodec.html
+ *
+ *******************************************************************************)
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+// show FFmpeg specific debug output
+{.$DEFINE DebugFFmpegDecode}
+
+// FFmpeg is very verbose and shows a bunch of errors.
+// Those errors (they can be considered as warnings by us) can be ignored
+// as they do not give any useful information.
+// There is no solution to fix this except for turning them off.
+{.$DEFINE EnableFFmpegErrorOutput}
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  SysUtils,
+  Math,
+  UMusic,
+  UIni,
+  UMain,
+  avcodec,
+  avformat,
+  avutil,
+  avio,
+  mathematics, // used for av_rescale_q
+  rational,
+  UMediaCore_FFmpeg,
+  SDL,
+  ULog,
+  UCommon,
+  UConfig;
+
+const
+  MAX_AUDIOQ_SIZE = (5 * 16 * 1024);
+
+const
+  // TODO: The factor 3/2 might not be necessary as we do not need extra
+  // space for synchronizing as in the tutorial.
+  AUDIO_BUFFER_SIZE = (AVCODEC_MAX_AUDIO_FRAME_SIZE * 3) div 2;
+
+type
+  TFFmpegDecodeStream = class(TAudioDecodeStream)
+    private
+      StateLock:   PSDL_Mutex;
+
+      EOFState:   boolean; // end-of-stream flag (locked by StateLock)
+      ErrorState: boolean; // error flag (locked by StateLock)
+
+      QuitRequest: boolean; // (locked by StateLock)
+      ParserIdleCond: PSDL_Cond;
+
+      // parser pause/resume data
+      ParserLocked:            boolean;
+      ParserPauseRequestCount: integer;
+      ParserUnlockedCond:      PSDL_Cond;
+      ParserResumeCond:        PSDL_Cond;
+
+      SeekRequest: boolean; // (locked by StateLock)
+      SeekFlags:   integer; // (locked by StateLock)
+      SeekPos:     double;    // stream position to seek for (in secs) (locked by StateLock)
+      SeekFlush:   boolean;   // true if the buffers should be flushed after seeking (locked by StateLock)
+      SeekFinishedCond: PSDL_Cond;
+
+      Loop: boolean; // (locked by StateLock)
+
+      ParseThread: PSDL_Thread;
+      PacketQueue: TPacketQueue;
+
+      FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+
+      // FFmpeg specific data
+      FormatCtx: PAVFormatContext;
+      CodecCtx:  PAVCodecContext;
+      Codec:     PAVCodec;
+
+      AudioStreamIndex: integer;
+      AudioStream: PAVStream;
+      AudioStreamPos: double; // stream position in seconds (locked by DecoderLock)
+
+      // decoder pause/resume data
+      DecoderLocked:            boolean;
+      DecoderPauseRequestCount: integer;
+      DecoderUnlockedCond:      PSDL_Cond;
+      DecoderResumeCond:        PSDL_Cond;
+
+      // state-vars for DecodeFrame (locked by DecoderLock)
+      AudioPaket:        TAVPacket;
+      AudioPaketData:    PChar;
+      AudioPaketSize:    integer;
+      AudioPaketSilence: integer; // number of bytes of silence to return
+
+      // state-vars for AudioCallback (locked by DecoderLock)
+      AudioBufferPos:  integer;
+      AudioBufferSize: integer;
+      AudioBuffer:     PChar;
+
+      Filename: string;
+
+      procedure SetPositionIntern(Time: real; Flush: boolean; Blocking: boolean);
+      procedure SetEOF(State: boolean);   {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+      procedure SetError(State: boolean); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+      function IsSeeking(): boolean;
+      function IsQuit(): boolean;
+
+      procedure Reset();
+
+      procedure Parse();
+      function ParseLoop(): boolean;
+      procedure PauseParser();
+      procedure ResumeParser();
+
+      function DecodeFrame(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer;
+      procedure FlushCodecBuffers();
+      procedure PauseDecoder();
+      procedure ResumeDecoder();
+    public
+      constructor Create();
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+
+      function Open(const Filename: string): boolean;
+      procedure Close();                     override;
+
+      function GetLength(): real;            override;
+      function GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo; override;
+      function GetPosition: real;            override;
+      procedure SetPosition(Time: real);     override;
+      function GetLoop(): boolean;           override;
+      procedure SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);   override;
+      function IsEOF(): boolean;             override;
+      function IsError(): boolean;           override;
+
+      function ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer; override;
+  end;
+
+type
+  TAudioDecoder_FFmpeg = class( TInterfacedObject, IAudioDecoder )
+    public
+      function GetName: string;
+
+      function InitializeDecoder(): boolean;
+      function FinalizeDecoder(): boolean;
+      function Open(const Filename: string): TAudioDecodeStream;
+  end;
+
+var
+  FFmpegCore: TMediaCore_FFmpeg;
+
+function ParseThreadMain(Data: Pointer): integer; cdecl; forward;
+
+
+{ TFFmpegDecodeStream }
+
+constructor TFFmpegDecodeStream.Create();
+begin
+  inherited Create();
+
+  StateLock := SDL_CreateMutex();
+  ParserUnlockedCond := SDL_CreateCond();
+  ParserResumeCond := SDL_CreateCond();
+  ParserIdleCond := SDL_CreateCond();
+  SeekFinishedCond := SDL_CreateCond();
+  DecoderUnlockedCond := SDL_CreateCond();
+  DecoderResumeCond := SDL_CreateCond();
+
+  // according to the documentation of avcodec_decode_audio(2), sample-data
+  // should be aligned on a 16 byte boundary. Otherwise internal calls
+  // (e.g. to SSE or Altivec operations) might fail or lack performance on some
+  // CPUs. Although GetMem() in Delphi and FPC seems to use a 16 byte or higher
+  // alignment for buffers of this size (alignment depends on the size of the
+  // requested buffer), we will set the alignment explicitly as the minimum
+  // alignment used by Delphi and FPC is on an 8 byte boundary.
+  // 
+  // Note: AudioBuffer was previously defined as a field of type TAudioBuffer
+  // (array[0..AUDIO_BUFFER_SIZE-1] of byte) and hence statically allocated.
+  // Fields of records are aligned different to memory allocated with GetMem(),
+  // aligning depending on the type but will be at least 2 bytes.
+  // AudioBuffer was not aligned to a 16 byte boundary. The {$ALIGN x} directive
+  // was not applicable as Delphi in contrast to FPC provides at most 8 byte
+  // alignment ({$ALIGN 16} is not supported) by this directive.
+  AudioBuffer := GetAlignedMem(AUDIO_BUFFER_SIZE, 16);
+
+  Reset();
+end;
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.Reset();
+begin
+  ParseThread := nil;
+
+  EOFState := false;
+  ErrorState := false;
+  Loop := false;
+  QuitRequest := false;
+
+  AudioPaketData := nil;
+  AudioPaketSize := 0;
+  AudioPaketSilence := 0;
+
+  AudioBufferPos := 0;
+  AudioBufferSize := 0;
+
+  ParserLocked := false;
+  ParserPauseRequestCount := 0;
+  DecoderLocked := false;
+  DecoderPauseRequestCount := 0;
+
+  FillChar(AudioPaket, SizeOf(TAVPacket), 0);
+end;
+
+{*
+ * Frees the decode-stream data.
+ *}
+destructor TFFmpegDecodeStream.Destroy();
+begin
+  Close();
+
+  SDL_DestroyMutex(StateLock);
+  SDL_DestroyCond(ParserUnlockedCond);
+  SDL_DestroyCond(ParserResumeCond);
+  SDL_DestroyCond(ParserIdleCond);
+  SDL_DestroyCond(SeekFinishedCond);
+  SDL_DestroyCond(DecoderUnlockedCond);
+  SDL_DestroyCond(DecoderResumeCond);
+
+  FreeAlignedMem(AudioBuffer);
+
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.Open(const Filename: string): boolean;
+var
+  SampleFormat: TAudioSampleFormat;
+  AVResult: integer;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  Close();
+  Reset();
+
+  if (not FileExists(Filename)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Audio-file does not exist: "' + Filename + '"', 'UAudio_FFmpeg');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Self.Filename := Filename;
+
+  // open audio file
+  if (av_open_input_file(FormatCtx, PChar(Filename), nil, 0, nil) <> 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('av_open_input_file failed: "' + Filename + '"', 'UAudio_FFmpeg');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // generate PTS values if they do not exist
+  FormatCtx^.flags := FormatCtx^.flags or AVFMT_FLAG_GENPTS;
+
+  // retrieve stream information
+  if (av_find_stream_info(FormatCtx) < 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('av_find_stream_info failed: "' + Filename + '"', 'UAudio_FFmpeg');
+    Close();
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // FIXME: hack used by ffplay. Maybe should not use url_feof() to test for the end
+  FormatCtx^.pb.eof_reached := 0;
+
+  {$IFDEF DebugFFmpegDecode}
+  dump_format(FormatCtx, 0, pchar(Filename), 0);
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  AudioStreamIndex := FFmpegCore.FindAudioStreamIndex(FormatCtx);
+  if (AudioStreamIndex < 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('FindAudioStreamIndex: No Audio-stream found "' + Filename + '"', 'UAudio_FFmpeg');
+    Close();
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  //Log.LogStatus('AudioStreamIndex is: '+ inttostr(ffmpegStreamID), 'UAudio_FFmpeg');
+
+  AudioStream := FormatCtx.streams[AudioStreamIndex];
+  CodecCtx := AudioStream^.codec;
+
+  // TODO: should we use this or not? Should we allow 5.1 channel audio?
+  (*
+  {$IF LIBAVCODEC_VERSION >= 51042000}
+  if (CodecCtx^.channels > 0) then
+    CodecCtx^.request_channels := Min(2, CodecCtx^.channels)
+  else
+    CodecCtx^.request_channels := 2;
+  {$IFEND}
+  *)
+
+  Codec := avcodec_find_decoder(CodecCtx^.codec_id);
+  if (Codec = nil) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Unsupported codec!', 'UAudio_FFmpeg');
+    CodecCtx := nil;
+    Close();
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // set debug options
+  CodecCtx^.debug_mv := 0;
+  CodecCtx^.debug := 0;
+
+  // detect bug-workarounds automatically
+  CodecCtx^.workaround_bugs := FF_BUG_AUTODETECT;
+  // error resilience strategy (careful/compliant/agressive/very_aggressive)
+  //CodecCtx^.error_resilience := FF_ER_CAREFUL; //FF_ER_COMPLIANT;
+  // allow non spec compliant speedup tricks.
+  //CodecCtx^.flags2 := CodecCtx^.flags2 or CODEC_FLAG2_FAST;
+
+  // Note: avcodec_open() and avcodec_close() are not thread-safe and will
+  // fail if called concurrently by different threads.
+  FFmpegCore.LockAVCodec();
+  try
+    AVResult := avcodec_open(CodecCtx, Codec);
+  finally
+    FFmpegCore.UnlockAVCodec();
+  end;
+  if (AVResult < 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('avcodec_open failed!', 'UAudio_FFmpeg');
+    Close();
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // now initialize the audio-format
+
+  if (not FFmpegCore.ConvertFFmpegToAudioFormat(CodecCtx^.sample_fmt, SampleFormat)) then
+  begin
+    // try standard format
+    SampleFormat := asfS16;
+  end;
+
+  FormatInfo := TAudioFormatInfo.Create(
+    CodecCtx^.channels,
+    CodecCtx^.sample_rate,
+    SampleFormat
+  );
+
+
+  PacketQueue := TPacketQueue.Create();
+
+  // finally start the decode thread
+  ParseThread := SDL_CreateThread(@ParseThreadMain, Self);
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.Close();
+var
+  ThreadResult: integer;
+begin
+  // wake threads waiting for packet-queue data
+  // Note: normally, there are no waiting threads. If there were waiting
+  // ones, they would block the audio-callback thread.
+  if (assigned(PacketQueue)) then
+    PacketQueue.Abort();
+
+  // send quit request (to parse-thread etc)
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  QuitRequest := true;
+  SDL_CondBroadcast(ParserIdleCond);
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+
+  // abort parse-thread
+  if (ParseThread <> nil) then
+  begin
+    // and wait until it terminates
+    SDL_WaitThread(ParseThread, ThreadResult);
+    ParseThread := nil;
+  end;
+
+  // Close the codec
+  if (CodecCtx <> nil) then
+  begin
+    // avcodec_close() is not thread-safe
+    FFmpegCore.LockAVCodec();
+    try
+      avcodec_close(CodecCtx);
+    finally
+      FFmpegCore.UnlockAVCodec();
+    end;
+    CodecCtx := nil;
+  end;
+
+  // Close the video file
+  if (FormatCtx <> nil) then
+  begin
+    av_close_input_file(FormatCtx);
+    FormatCtx := nil;
+  end;
+
+  PerformOnClose();
+  
+  FreeAndNil(PacketQueue);
+  FreeAndNil(FormatInfo);
+end;
+
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.GetLength(): real;
+begin
+  // do not forget to consider the start_time value here 
+  Result := (FormatCtx^.start_time + FormatCtx^.duration) / AV_TIME_BASE;
+end;
+
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo;
+begin
+  Result := FormatInfo;
+end;
+
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.IsEOF(): boolean;
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  Result := EOFState;
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.SetEOF(State: boolean);
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  EOFState := State;
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.IsError(): boolean;
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  Result := ErrorState;
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.SetError(State: boolean);
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  ErrorState := State;
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.IsSeeking(): boolean;
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  Result := SeekRequest;
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.IsQuit(): boolean;
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  Result := QuitRequest;
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.GetPosition(): real;
+var
+  BufferSizeSec: double;
+begin
+  PauseDecoder();
+
+  // ReadData() does not return all of the buffer retrieved by DecodeFrame().
+  // Determine the size of the unused part of the decode-buffer.
+  BufferSizeSec := (AudioBufferSize - AudioBufferPos) /
+                   FormatInfo.BytesPerSec;
+
+  // subtract the size of unused buffer-data from the audio clock.
+  Result := AudioStreamPos - BufferSizeSec;
+
+  ResumeDecoder();
+end;
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.SetPosition(Time: real);
+begin
+  SetPositionIntern(Time, true, true);
+end;
+
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.GetLoop(): boolean;
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  Result := Loop;
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  Loop := Enabled;
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+
+(********************************************
+ * Parser section
+ ********************************************)
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.PauseParser();
+begin
+  if (SDL_ThreadID() = ParseThread.threadid) then
+    Exit;
+    
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  Inc(ParserPauseRequestCount);
+  while (ParserLocked) do
+    SDL_CondWait(ParserUnlockedCond, StateLock);
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.ResumeParser();
+begin
+  if (SDL_ThreadID() = ParseThread.threadid) then
+    Exit;
+
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  Dec(ParserPauseRequestCount);
+  SDL_CondSignal(ParserResumeCond);
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.SetPositionIntern(Time: real; Flush: boolean; Blocking: boolean);
+begin
+  // - Pause the parser first to prevent it from putting obsolete packages
+  //   into the queue after the queue was flushed and before seeking is done.
+  //   Otherwise we will hear fragments of old data, if the stream was seeked
+  //   in stopped mode and resumed afterwards (applies to non-blocking mode only).
+  // - Pause the decoder to avoid race-condition that might occur otherwise.
+  // - Last lock the state lock because we are manipulating some shared state-vars.
+  PauseParser();
+  PauseDecoder();
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+
+  // configure seek parameters
+  SeekPos := Time;
+  SeekFlush := Flush;
+  SeekFlags := AVSEEK_FLAG_ANY;
+  SeekRequest := true;
+
+  // Note: the BACKWARD-flag seeks to the first position <= the position
+  // searched for. Otherwise e.g. position 0 might not be seeked correct.
+  // For some reason ffmpeg sometimes doesn't use position 0 but the key-frame
+  // following. In streams with few key-frames (like many flv-files) the next
+  // key-frame after 0 might be 5secs ahead.
+  if (Time < AudioStreamPos) then
+    SeekFlags := SeekFlags or AVSEEK_FLAG_BACKWARD;
+
+  EOFState := false;
+  ErrorState := false;
+
+  // send a reuse signal in case the parser was stopped (e.g. because of an EOF)
+  SDL_CondSignal(ParserIdleCond);
+
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+  ResumeDecoder();
+  ResumeParser();
+
+  // in blocking mode, wait until seeking is done
+  if (Blocking) then
+  begin
+    SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+    while (SeekRequest) do
+      SDL_CondWait(SeekFinishedCond, StateLock);
+    SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+  end;
+end;
+
+function ParseThreadMain(Data: Pointer): integer; cdecl;
+var
+  Stream: TFFmpegDecodeStream;
+begin
+  Stream := TFFmpegDecodeStream(Data);
+  if (Stream <> nil) then
+    Stream.Parse();
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.Parse();
+begin
+  // reuse thread as long as the stream is not terminated
+  while (ParseLoop()) do
+  begin
+    // wait for reuse or destruction of stream
+    SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+    while (not (SeekRequest or QuitRequest)) do
+      SDL_CondWait(ParserIdleCond, StateLock);
+    SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+  end;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Parser main loop.
+ * Will not return until parsing of the stream is finished.
+ * Reasons for the parser to return are:
+ * - the end-of-file is reached
+ * - an error occured
+ * - the stream was quited (received a quit-request)
+ * Returns true if the stream can be resumed or false if the stream has to
+ * be terminated.
+ *)
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.ParseLoop(): boolean;
+var
+  Packet: TAVPacket;
+  StatusPacket: PAVPacket;
+  SeekTarget: int64;
+  ByteIOCtx: PByteIOContext;
+  ErrorCode: integer;
+  StartSilence: double;       // duration of silence at start of stream
+  StartSilencePtr: PDouble;  // pointer for the EMPTY status packet 
+
+  // Note: pthreads wakes threads waiting on a mutex in the order of their
+  // priority and not in FIFO order. SDL does not provide any option to
+  // control priorities. This might (and already did) starve threads waiting
+  // on the mutex (e.g. SetPosition) making usdx look like it was froozen.
+  // Instead of simply locking the critical section we set a ParserLocked flag
+  // instead and give priority to the threads requesting the parser to pause.
+  procedure LockParser();
+  begin
+    SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+    while (ParserPauseRequestCount > 0) do
+      SDL_CondWait(ParserResumeCond, StateLock);
+    ParserLocked := true;
+    SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+  end;
+
+  procedure UnlockParser();
+  begin
+    SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+    ParserLocked := false;
+    SDL_CondBroadcast(ParserUnlockedCond);
+    SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+  end;
+
+begin
+  Result := true;
+
+  while (true) do
+  begin
+    LockParser();
+    try
+
+      if (IsQuit()) then
+      begin
+        Result := false;
+        Exit;
+      end;
+
+      // handle seek-request (Note: no need to lock SeekRequest here)
+      if (SeekRequest) then
+      begin
+        // first try: seek on the audio stream
+        SeekTarget := Round(SeekPos / av_q2d(AudioStream^.time_base));
+        StartSilence := 0;
+        if (SeekTarget < AudioStream^.start_time) then
+          StartSilence := (AudioStream^.start_time - SeekTarget) * av_q2d(AudioStream^.time_base);
+        ErrorCode := av_seek_frame(FormatCtx, AudioStreamIndex, SeekTarget, SeekFlags);
+
+        if (ErrorCode < 0) then
+        begin
+          // second try: seek on the default stream (necessary for flv-videos and some ogg-files)
+          SeekTarget := Round(SeekPos * AV_TIME_BASE);
+          StartSilence := 0;
+          if (SeekTarget < FormatCtx^.start_time) then
+            StartSilence := (FormatCtx^.start_time - SeekTarget) / AV_TIME_BASE;
+          ErrorCode := av_seek_frame(FormatCtx, -1, SeekTarget, SeekFlags);
+        end;
+
+        // pause decoder and lock state (keep the lock-order to avoid deadlocks).
+        // Note that the decoder does not block in the packet-queue in seeking state,
+        // so locking the decoder here does not cause a dead-lock.
+        PauseDecoder();
+        SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+        try
+          if (ErrorCode < 0) then
+          begin
+            // seeking failed
+            ErrorState := true;
+            Log.LogStatus('Seek Error in "'+FormatCtx^.filename+'"', 'UAudioDecoder_FFmpeg');
+          end
+          else
+          begin
+            if (SeekFlush) then
+            begin
+              // flush queue (we will send a Flush-Packet when seeking is finished)
+              PacketQueue.Flush();
+
+              // flush the decode buffers
+              AudioBufferSize := 0;
+              AudioBufferPos := 0;
+              AudioPaketSize := 0;
+              AudioPaketSilence := 0;
+              FlushCodecBuffers();
+              
+              // Set preliminary stream position. The position will be set to
+              // the correct value as soon as the first packet is decoded.
+              AudioStreamPos := SeekPos;
+            end
+            else
+            begin
+              // request avcodec buffer flush
+              PacketQueue.PutStatus(PKT_STATUS_FLAG_FLUSH, nil);
+            end;
+
+            // fill the gap between position 0 and start_time with silence
+            // but not if we are in loop mode
+            if ((StartSilence > 0) and (not Loop)) then
+            begin
+              GetMem(StartSilencePtr, SizeOf(StartSilence));
+              StartSilencePtr^ := StartSilence;
+              PacketQueue.PutStatus(PKT_STATUS_FLAG_EMPTY, StartSilencePtr);
+            end;
+          end;
+
+          SeekRequest := false;
+          SDL_CondBroadcast(SeekFinishedCond);
+        finally
+          SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+          ResumeDecoder();
+        end;
+      end;
+
+      if (PacketQueue.GetSize() > MAX_AUDIOQ_SIZE) then
+      begin
+        SDL_Delay(10);
+        Continue;
+      end;
+
+      if (av_read_frame(FormatCtx, Packet) < 0) then
+      begin
+        // failed to read a frame, check reason
+        {$IF (LIBAVFORMAT_VERSION_MAJOR >= 52)}
+        ByteIOCtx := FormatCtx^.pb;
+        {$ELSE}
+        ByteIOCtx := @FormatCtx^.pb;
+        {$IFEND}
+
+        // check for end-of-file (eof is not an error)
+        if (url_feof(ByteIOCtx) <> 0) then
+        begin
+          if (GetLoop()) then
+          begin
+            // rewind stream (but do not flush)
+            SetPositionIntern(0, false, false);
+            Continue;
+          end
+          else
+          begin
+            // signal end-of-file
+            PacketQueue.PutStatus(PKT_STATUS_FLAG_EOF, nil);
+            Exit;
+          end;
+        end;
+
+        // check for errors
+        if (url_ferror(ByteIOCtx) <> 0) then
+        begin
+          // an error occured -> abort and wait for repositioning or termination
+          PacketQueue.PutStatus(PKT_STATUS_FLAG_ERROR, nil);
+          Exit;
+        end;
+
+        // no error -> wait for user input
+        SDL_Delay(100);
+        Continue;
+      end;
+
+      if (Packet.stream_index = AudioStreamIndex) then
+        PacketQueue.Put(@Packet)
+      else
+        av_free_packet(@Packet);
+
+    finally
+      UnlockParser();
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+(********************************************
+ * Decoder section
+ ********************************************)
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.PauseDecoder();
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  Inc(DecoderPauseRequestCount);
+  while (DecoderLocked) do
+    SDL_CondWait(DecoderUnlockedCond, StateLock);
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.ResumeDecoder();
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+  Dec(DecoderPauseRequestCount);
+  SDL_CondSignal(DecoderResumeCond);
+  SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TFFmpegDecodeStream.FlushCodecBuffers();
+begin
+  // if no flush operation is specified, avcodec_flush_buffers will not do anything.
+  if (@CodecCtx.codec.flush <> nil) then
+  begin
+    // flush buffers used by avcodec_decode_audio, etc.
+    avcodec_flush_buffers(CodecCtx);
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    // we need a Workaround to avoid plopping noise with ogg-vorbis and
+    // mp3 (in older versions of FFmpeg).
+    // We will just reopen the codec.
+    FFmpegCore.LockAVCodec();
+    try
+      avcodec_close(CodecCtx);
+      avcodec_open(CodecCtx, Codec);
+    finally
+      FFmpegCore.UnlockAVCodec();
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.DecodeFrame(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer;
+var
+  PaketDecodedSize: integer; // size of packet data used for decoding
+  DataSize: integer;         // size of output data decoded by FFmpeg
+  BlockQueue: boolean;
+  SilenceDuration: double;
+  {$IFDEF DebugFFmpegDecode}
+  TmpPos: double;
+  {$ENDIF}
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  if (EOF) then
+    Exit;
+
+  while(true) do
+  begin
+    // for titles with start_time > 0 we have to generate silence
+    // until we reach the pts of the first data packet.
+    if (AudioPaketSilence > 0) then
+    begin
+      DataSize := Min(AudioPaketSilence, BufferSize);
+      FillChar(Buffer[0], DataSize, 0);
+      Dec(AudioPaketSilence, DataSize);
+      AudioStreamPos := AudioStreamPos + DataSize / FormatInfo.BytesPerSec; 
+      Result := DataSize;
+      Exit;
+    end;
+
+    // read packet data
+    while (AudioPaketSize > 0) do
+    begin
+      DataSize := BufferSize;
+
+      {$IF LIBAVCODEC_VERSION >= 51030000} // 51.30.0
+      PaketDecodedSize := avcodec_decode_audio2(CodecCtx, PSmallint(Buffer),
+                  DataSize, AudioPaketData, AudioPaketSize);
+      {$ELSE}
+      PaketDecodedSize := avcodec_decode_audio(CodecCtx, PSmallint(Buffer),
+                  DataSize, AudioPaketData, AudioPaketSize);
+      {$IFEND}
+
+      if(PaketDecodedSize < 0) then
+      begin
+        // if error, skip frame
+        {$IFDEF DebugFFmpegDecode}
+        DebugWriteln('Skip audio frame');
+        {$ENDIF}
+        AudioPaketSize := 0;
+        Break;
+      end;
+
+      Inc(AudioPaketData, PaketDecodedSize);
+      Dec(AudioPaketSize, PaketDecodedSize);
+
+      // check if avcodec_decode_audio returned data, otherwise fetch more frames
+      if (DataSize <= 0) then
+        Continue;
+
+      // update stream position by the amount of fetched data
+      AudioStreamPos := AudioStreamPos + DataSize / FormatInfo.BytesPerSec;
+      
+      // we have data, return it and come back for more later
+      Result := DataSize;
+      Exit;
+    end;
+
+    // free old packet data
+    if (AudioPaket.data <> nil) then
+      av_free_packet(@AudioPaket);
+
+    // do not block queue on seeking (to avoid deadlocks on the DecoderLock)
+    if (IsSeeking()) then
+      BlockQueue := false
+    else
+      BlockQueue := true;
+
+    // request a new packet and block if none available.
+    // If this fails, the queue was aborted.
+    if (PacketQueue.Get(AudioPaket, BlockQueue) <= 0) then
+      Exit;
+
+    // handle Status-packet
+    if (PChar(AudioPaket.data) = STATUS_PACKET) then
+    begin
+      AudioPaket.data := nil;
+      AudioPaketData := nil;
+      AudioPaketSize := 0;
+
+      case (AudioPaket.flags) of
+        PKT_STATUS_FLAG_FLUSH:
+        begin
+          // just used if SetPositionIntern was called without the flush flag.
+          FlushCodecBuffers;
+        end;
+        PKT_STATUS_FLAG_EOF: // end-of-file
+        begin
+          // ignore EOF while seeking
+          if (not IsSeeking()) then
+            SetEOF(true);
+          // buffer contains no data -> result = -1
+          Exit;
+        end;
+        PKT_STATUS_FLAG_ERROR:
+        begin
+          SetError(true);
+          Log.LogStatus('I/O Error', 'TFFmpegDecodeStream.DecodeFrame');
+          Exit;
+        end;
+        PKT_STATUS_FLAG_EMPTY:
+        begin
+          SilenceDuration := PDouble(PacketQueue.GetStatusInfo(AudioPaket))^;
+          AudioPaketSilence := Round(SilenceDuration * FormatInfo.SampleRate) * FormatInfo.FrameSize;
+          PacketQueue.FreeStatusInfo(AudioPaket);
+        end
+        else
+        begin
+          Log.LogStatus('Unknown status', 'TFFmpegDecodeStream.DecodeFrame');
+        end;
+      end;
+
+      Continue;
+    end;
+
+    AudioPaketData := PChar(AudioPaket.data);
+    AudioPaketSize := AudioPaket.size;
+
+    // if available, update the stream position to the presentation time of this package
+    if(AudioPaket.pts <> AV_NOPTS_VALUE) then
+    begin
+      {$IFDEF DebugFFmpegDecode}
+      TmpPos := AudioStreamPos;
+      {$ENDIF}
+      AudioStreamPos := av_q2d(AudioStream^.time_base) * AudioPaket.pts;
+      {$IFDEF DebugFFmpegDecode}
+      DebugWriteln('Timestamp: ' + floattostrf(AudioStreamPos, ffFixed, 15, 3) + ' ' +
+                   '(Calc: ' + floattostrf(TmpPos, ffFixed, 15, 3) + '), ' +
+                   'Diff: ' + floattostrf(AudioStreamPos-TmpPos, ffFixed, 15, 3));
+      {$ENDIF}
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TFFmpegDecodeStream.ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer;
+var
+  CopyByteCount:   integer; // number of bytes to copy
+  RemainByteCount: integer; // number of bytes left (remain) to read
+  BufferPos: integer;
+
+  // prioritize pause requests
+  procedure LockDecoder();
+  begin
+    SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+    while (DecoderPauseRequestCount > 0) do
+      SDL_CondWait(DecoderResumeCond, StateLock);
+    DecoderLocked := true;
+    SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+  end;
+
+  procedure UnlockDecoder();
+  begin
+    SDL_mutexP(StateLock);
+    DecoderLocked := false;
+    SDL_CondBroadcast(DecoderUnlockedCond);
+    SDL_mutexV(StateLock);
+  end;
+
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  // set number of bytes to copy to the output buffer
+  BufferPos := 0;
+
+  LockDecoder();
+  try
+    // leave if end-of-file is reached
+    if (EOF) then
+      Exit;
+
+    // copy data to output buffer
+    while (BufferPos < BufferSize) do
+    begin
+      // check if we need more data
+      if (AudioBufferPos >= AudioBufferSize) then
+      begin
+        AudioBufferPos := 0;
+
+        // we have already sent all our data; get more
+        AudioBufferSize := DecodeFrame(AudioBuffer, AUDIO_BUFFER_SIZE);
+
+        // check for errors or EOF
+        if(AudioBufferSize < 0) then
+        begin
+          Result := BufferPos;
+          Exit;
+        end;
+      end;
+
+      // calc number of new bytes in the decode-buffer
+      CopyByteCount := AudioBufferSize - AudioBufferPos;
+      // resize copy-count if more bytes available than needed (remaining bytes are used the next time)
+      RemainByteCount := BufferSize - BufferPos;
+      if (CopyByteCount > RemainByteCount) then
+        CopyByteCount := RemainByteCount;
+
+      Move(AudioBuffer[AudioBufferPos], Buffer[BufferPos], CopyByteCount);
+
+      Inc(BufferPos,      CopyByteCount);
+      Inc(AudioBufferPos, CopyByteCount);
+    end;
+  finally
+    UnlockDecoder();
+  end;
+
+  Result := BufferSize;
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioDecoder_FFmpeg }
+
+function TAudioDecoder_FFmpeg.GetName: String;
+begin
+  Result := 'FFmpeg_Decoder';
+end;
+
+function TAudioDecoder_FFmpeg.InitializeDecoder: boolean;
+begin
+  //Log.LogStatus('InitializeDecoder', 'UAudioDecoder_FFmpeg');
+  FFmpegCore := TMediaCore_FFmpeg.GetInstance();
+  av_register_all();
+
+  // Do not show uninformative error messages by default.
+  // FFmpeg prints all error-infos on the console by default what
+  // is very confusing as the playback of the files is correct.
+  // We consider these errors to be internal to FFMpeg. They can be fixed
+  // by the FFmpeg guys only and do not provide any useful information in
+  // respect to USDX.
+  {$IFNDEF EnableFFmpegErrorOutput}
+    {$IF LIBAVUTIL_VERSION_MAJOR >= 50}
+    av_log_set_level(AV_LOG_FATAL);
+    {$ELSE}
+    // FATAL and ERROR share one log-level, so we have to use QUIET
+    av_log_set_level(AV_LOG_QUIET);
+    {$IFEND}
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioDecoder_FFmpeg.FinalizeDecoder(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioDecoder_FFmpeg.Open(const Filename: string): TAudioDecodeStream;
+var
+  Stream: TFFmpegDecodeStream;
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+
+  Stream := TFFmpegDecodeStream.Create();
+  if (not Stream.Open(Filename)) then
+  begin
+    Stream.Free;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := Stream;
+end;
+
+
+initialization
+  MediaManager.Add(TAudioDecoder_FFmpeg.Create);
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioInput_Bass.pas b/src/base/UAudioInput_Bass.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..65a4704d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioInput_Bass.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,481 @@
+unit UAudioInput_Bass;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  SysUtils,
+  URecord,
+  UMusic;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  UMain,
+  UIni,
+  ULog,
+  UAudioCore_Bass,
+  UCommon,    // (Note: for MakeLong on non-windows platforms)
+  {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+  Windows,    // (Note: for MakeLong)
+  {$ENDIF}
+  bass;       // (Note: DWORD is redefined here -> insert after Windows-unit)
+
+type
+  TAudioInput_Bass = class(TAudioInputBase)
+    private
+      function EnumDevices(): boolean;
+    public
+      function GetName: String; override;
+      function InitializeRecord: boolean; override;
+      function FinalizeRecord: boolean; override;
+  end;
+
+  TBassInputDevice = class(TAudioInputDevice)
+    private
+      RecordStream: HSTREAM;
+      BassDeviceID: DWORD; // DeviceID used by BASS
+      SingleIn: boolean;
+
+      function SetInputSource(SourceIndex: integer): boolean;
+      function GetInputSource(): integer;
+    public
+      function Open(): boolean;
+      function Close(): boolean;
+      function Start(): boolean; override;
+      function Stop(): boolean;  override;
+
+      function GetVolume(): single;        override;
+      procedure SetVolume(Volume: single); override;
+  end;
+
+var
+  BassCore: TAudioCore_Bass;
+
+
+{ Global }
+
+{*
+ * Bass input capture callback.
+ * Params:
+ *   stream - BASS input stream
+ *   buffer - buffer of captured samples
+ *   len - size of buffer in bytes
+ *   user - players associated with left/right channels
+ *}
+function MicrophoneCallback(stream: HSTREAM; buffer: Pointer;
+    len: Cardinal; inputDevice: Pointer): boolean; {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}stdcall;{$ELSE}cdecl;{$ENDIF}
+begin
+  AudioInputProcessor.HandleMicrophoneData(buffer, len, inputDevice);
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+
+{ TBassInputDevice }
+
+function TBassInputDevice.GetInputSource(): integer;
+var
+  SourceCnt: integer;
+  i: integer;
+  flags: DWORD;
+begin
+  // get input-source config (subtract virtual device to get BASS indices)
+  SourceCnt := Length(Source)-1;
+
+  // find source
+  Result := -1;
+  for i := 0 to SourceCnt-1 do
+  begin
+    // get input settings
+    flags := BASS_RecordGetInput(i, PSingle(nil)^);
+    if (flags = DWORD(-1)) then
+    begin
+      Log.LogError('BASS_RecordGetInput: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassInputDevice.GetInputSource');
+      Exit;
+    end;
+
+    // check if current source is selected
+    if ((flags and BASS_INPUT_OFF) = 0) then
+    begin
+      // selected source found
+      Result := i;
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TBassInputDevice.SetInputSource(SourceIndex: integer): boolean;
+var
+  SourceCnt: integer;
+  i: integer;
+  flags: DWORD;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  // check for invalid source index
+  if (SourceIndex < 0) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // get input-source config (subtract virtual device to get BASS indices)
+  SourceCnt := Length(Source)-1;
+
+  // turn on selected source (turns off the others for single-in devices)
+  if (not BASS_RecordSetInput(SourceIndex, BASS_INPUT_ON, -1)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_RecordSetInput: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassInputDevice.Start');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // turn off all other sources (not needed for single-in devices)
+  if (not SingleIn) then
+  begin
+    for i := 0 to SourceCnt-1 do
+    begin
+      if (i = SourceIndex) then
+        continue;
+      // get input settings
+      flags := BASS_RecordGetInput(i, PSingle(nil)^);
+      if (flags = DWORD(-1)) then
+      begin
+        Log.LogError('BASS_RecordGetInput: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassInputDevice.GetInputSource');
+        Exit;
+      end;
+      // deselect source if selected
+      if ((flags and BASS_INPUT_OFF) = 0) then
+        BASS_RecordSetInput(i, BASS_INPUT_OFF, -1);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TBassInputDevice.Open(): boolean;
+var
+  FormatFlags: DWORD;
+  SourceIndex: integer;
+const
+  latency = 20; // 20ms callback period (= latency)
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  if (not BASS_RecordInit(BassDeviceID)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_RecordInit['+Name+']: ' +
+                 BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassInputDevice.Open');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  if (not BassCore.ConvertAudioFormatToBASSFlags(AudioFormat.Format, FormatFlags)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Unhandled sample-format', 'TBassInputDevice.Open');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // start capturing in paused state
+  RecordStream := BASS_RecordStart(Round(AudioFormat.SampleRate), AudioFormat.Channels,
+                    MakeLong(FormatFlags or BASS_RECORD_PAUSE, latency),
+                    @MicrophoneCallback, Self);
+  if (RecordStream = 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_RecordStart: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassInputDevice.Open');
+    BASS_RecordFree;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // save current source selection and select new source
+  SourceIndex := Ini.InputDeviceConfig[CfgIndex].Input-1;
+  if (SourceIndex = -1) then
+  begin
+    // nothing to do if default source is used
+    SourceRestore := -1;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    // store current source-index and select new source
+    SourceRestore := GetInputSource();
+    SetInputSource(SourceIndex);
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+{* Start input-capturing on this device. *}
+function TBassInputDevice.Start(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  // recording already started -> stop first
+  if (RecordStream <> 0) then
+    Stop();
+
+  // TODO: Do not open the device here (takes too much time).
+  if not Open() then
+    Exit;
+
+  if (not BASS_ChannelPlay(RecordStream, true)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_ChannelPlay: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassInputDevice.Start');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+{* Stop input-capturing on this device. *}
+function TBassInputDevice.Stop(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  if (RecordStream = 0) then
+    Exit;
+  if (not BASS_RecordSetDevice(BassDeviceID)) then
+    Exit;
+
+  if (not BASS_ChannelStop(RecordStream)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_ChannelStop: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassInputDevice.Stop');
+  end;
+
+  // TODO: Do not close the device here (takes too much time).
+  Result := Close();
+end;
+
+function TBassInputDevice.Close(): boolean;
+begin
+  // restore source selection
+  if (SourceRestore >= 0) then
+  begin
+    SetInputSource(SourceRestore);
+  end;
+
+  // free data
+  if (not BASS_RecordFree()) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_RecordFree: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassInputDevice.Close');
+    Result := false;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    Result := true;
+  end;
+
+  RecordStream := 0;
+end;
+
+function TBassInputDevice.GetVolume(): single;
+var
+  SourceIndex: integer;
+  lVolume: Single;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+
+  SourceIndex := Ini.InputDeviceConfig[CfgIndex].Input-1;
+  if (SourceIndex = -1) then
+  begin
+    // if default source used find selected source
+    SourceIndex := GetInputSource();
+    if (SourceIndex = -1) then
+      Exit;
+  end;
+
+  if (BASS_RecordGetInput(SourceIndex, lVolume) = DWORD(-1)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_RecordGetInput: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString() , 'TBassInputDevice.GetVolume');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+  Result := lVolume;
+end;
+
+procedure TBassInputDevice.SetVolume(Volume: single);
+var
+  SourceIndex: integer;
+begin
+  SourceIndex := Ini.InputDeviceConfig[CfgIndex].Input-1;
+  if (SourceIndex = -1) then
+  begin
+    // if default source used find selected source
+    SourceIndex := GetInputSource();
+    if (SourceIndex = -1) then
+      Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // clip volume to valid range
+  if (Volume > 1.0) then
+    Volume := 1.0
+  else if (Volume < 0) then
+    Volume := 0;
+
+  if (not BASS_RecordSetInput(SourceIndex, 0, Volume)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_RecordSetInput: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString() , 'TBassInputDevice.SetVolume');
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioInput_Bass }
+
+function  TAudioInput_Bass.GetName: String;
+begin
+  result := 'BASS_Input';
+end;
+
+function TAudioInput_Bass.EnumDevices(): boolean;
+var
+  Descr:      PChar;
+  SourceName: PChar;
+  Flags:      integer;
+  BassDeviceID: integer;
+  BassDevice:   TBassInputDevice;
+  DeviceIndex:  integer;
+  DeviceInfo: BASS_DEVICEINFO;
+  SourceIndex:  integer;
+  RecordInfo: BASS_RECORDINFO;
+  SelectedSourceIndex: integer;
+begin
+  result := false;
+
+  DeviceIndex := 0;
+  BassDeviceID := 0;
+  SetLength(AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList, 0);
+
+  // checks for recording devices and puts them into an array
+  while true do
+  begin
+    if (not BASS_RecordGetDeviceInfo(BassDeviceID, DeviceInfo)) then
+      break;
+
+    // try to initialize the device
+    if not BASS_RecordInit(BassDeviceID) then
+    begin
+      Log.LogStatus('Failed to initialize BASS Capture-Device['+inttostr(BassDeviceID)+']',
+                    'TAudioInput_Bass.InitializeRecord');
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      SetLength(AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList, DeviceIndex+1);
+
+      // TODO: free object on termination
+      BassDevice := TBassInputDevice.Create();
+      AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList[DeviceIndex] := BassDevice;
+
+      Descr := DeviceInfo.name;
+
+      BassDevice.BassDeviceID := BassDeviceID;
+      BassDevice.Name := UnifyDeviceName(Descr, DeviceIndex);
+
+      // zero info-struct as some fields might not be set (e.g. freq is just set on Vista and MacOSX)
+      FillChar(RecordInfo, SizeOf(RecordInfo), 0);
+      // retrieve recording device info
+      BASS_RecordGetInfo(RecordInfo);
+
+      // check if BASS has capture-freq. info
+      if (RecordInfo.freq > 0) then
+      begin
+        // use current input sample rate (available only on Windows Vista and OSX).
+        // Recording at this rate will give the best quality and performance, as no resampling is required.
+        // FIXME: does BASS use LSB/MSB or system integer values for 16bit?
+        BassDevice.AudioFormat := TAudioFormatInfo.Create(2, RecordInfo.freq, asfS16)
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        // BASS does not provide an explizit input channel count (except BASS_RECORDINFO.formats)
+        // but it doesn't fail if we use stereo input on a mono device
+        // -> use stereo by default
+        BassDevice.AudioFormat := TAudioFormatInfo.Create(2, 44100, asfS16)
+      end;
+
+      // get info if multiple input-sources can be selected at once
+      BassDevice.SingleIn := RecordInfo.singlein;
+
+      // init list for capture buffers per channel
+      SetLength(BassDevice.CaptureChannel, BassDevice.AudioFormat.Channels);
+
+      BassDevice.MicSource := -1;
+      BassDevice.SourceRestore := -1;
+
+      // add a virtual default source (will not change mixer-settings)
+      SetLength(BassDevice.Source, 1);
+      BassDevice.Source[0].Name := DEFAULT_SOURCE_NAME;
+
+      // add real input sources
+      SourceIndex := 1;
+
+      // process each input
+      while true do
+      begin
+        SourceName := BASS_RecordGetInputName(SourceIndex-1);
+
+        {$IFDEF DARWIN}
+        // Under MacOSX the SingStar Mics have an empty InputName.
+        // So, we have to add a hard coded Workaround for this problem
+        // FIXME: - Do we need this anymore? Doesn't the (new) default source already solve this problem?
+        //        - Normally a nil return value of BASS_RecordGetInputName() means end-of-list, so maybe
+        //          BASS is not able to detect any mic-sources (the default source will work then).
+        //        - Does BASS_RecordGetInfo() return true or false? If it returns true in this case
+        //          we could use this value to check if the device exists.
+        //          Please check that, eddie.
+        //          If it returns false, then the source is not detected and it does not make sense to add a second
+        //          fake device here.
+        //          What about BASS_RecordGetInput()? Does it return a value <> -1?
+        //        - Does it even work at all with this fake source-index, now that input switching works?
+        //          This info was not used before (sources were never switched), so it did not matter what source-index was used.
+        //          But now BASS_RecordSetInput() will probably fail.
+        if ((SourceName = nil) and (SourceIndex = 1) and (Pos('USBMIC Serial#', Descr) > 0)) then
+          SourceName := 'Microphone'
+        {$ENDIF}
+        
+        if (SourceName = nil) then
+          break;
+
+        SetLength(BassDevice.Source, Length(BassDevice.Source)+1);
+        BassDevice.Source[SourceIndex].Name := SourceName;
+
+        // get input-source info
+        Flags := BASS_RecordGetInput(SourceIndex, PSingle(nil)^);
+        if (Flags <> -1) then
+        begin
+          // is the current source a mic-source?
+          if ((Flags and BASS_INPUT_TYPE_MIC) <> 0) then
+            BassDevice.MicSource := SourceIndex;
+        end;
+
+        Inc(SourceIndex);
+      end;
+
+      // FIXME: this call hangs in FPC (windows) every 2nd time USDX is called.
+      //   Maybe because the sound-device was not released properly?
+      BASS_RecordFree;
+
+      Inc(DeviceIndex);
+    end;
+
+    Inc(BassDeviceID);
+  end;
+
+  result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioInput_Bass.InitializeRecord(): boolean;
+begin
+  BassCore := TAudioCore_Bass.GetInstance();
+  Result := EnumDevices();
+end;
+
+function TAudioInput_Bass.FinalizeRecord(): boolean;
+begin
+  CaptureStop;
+  Result := inherited FinalizeRecord;
+end;
+
+
+initialization
+  MediaManager.Add(TAudioInput_Bass.Create);
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioInput_Portaudio.pas b/src/base/UAudioInput_Portaudio.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9a1c3e99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioInput_Portaudio.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,474 @@
+unit UAudioInput_Portaudio;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I ../switches.inc}
+
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  SysUtils,
+  UMusic;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  {$IFDEF UsePortmixer}
+  portmixer,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  portaudio,
+  UAudioCore_Portaudio,
+  URecord,
+  UIni,
+  ULog,
+  UMain;
+
+type
+  TAudioInput_Portaudio = class(TAudioInputBase)
+    private
+      AudioCore: TAudioCore_Portaudio;
+      function EnumDevices(): boolean;
+    public
+      function GetName: String; override;
+      function InitializeRecord: boolean; override;
+      function FinalizeRecord: boolean; override;
+  end;
+
+  TPortaudioInputDevice = class(TAudioInputDevice)
+    private
+      RecordStream: PPaStream;
+      {$IFDEF UsePortmixer}
+      Mixer: PPxMixer;
+      {$ENDIF}
+      PaDeviceIndex:  TPaDeviceIndex;
+    public
+      function Open(): boolean;
+      function Close(): boolean;
+      function Start(): boolean; override;
+      function Stop(): boolean;  override;
+
+      function GetVolume(): single;        override;
+      procedure SetVolume(Volume: single); override;
+  end;
+
+function MicrophoneCallback(input: Pointer; output: Pointer; frameCount: Longword;
+      timeInfo: PPaStreamCallbackTimeInfo; statusFlags: TPaStreamCallbackFlags;
+      inputDevice: Pointer): Integer; cdecl; forward;
+
+function MicrophoneTestCallback(input: Pointer; output: Pointer; frameCount: Longword;
+      timeInfo: PPaStreamCallbackTimeInfo; statusFlags: TPaStreamCallbackFlags;
+      inputDevice: Pointer): Integer; cdecl; forward;
+
+
+{ TPortaudioInputDevice }
+
+function TPortaudioInputDevice.Open(): boolean;
+var
+  Error:       TPaError;
+  inputParams: TPaStreamParameters;
+  deviceInfo:  PPaDeviceInfo;
+  SourceIndex: integer;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  // get input latency info
+  deviceInfo := Pa_GetDeviceInfo(PaDeviceIndex);
+
+  // set input stream parameters
+  with inputParams do
+  begin
+    device := PaDeviceIndex;
+    channelCount := AudioFormat.Channels;
+    sampleFormat := paInt16;
+    suggestedLatency := deviceInfo^.defaultLowInputLatency;
+    hostApiSpecificStreamInfo := nil;
+  end;
+
+  //Log.LogStatus(deviceInfo^.name, 'Portaudio');
+  //Log.LogStatus(floattostr(deviceInfo^.defaultLowInputLatency), 'Portaudio');
+
+  // open input stream
+  Error := Pa_OpenStream(RecordStream, @inputParams, nil,
+      AudioFormat.SampleRate,
+      paFramesPerBufferUnspecified, paNoFlag,
+      @MicrophoneCallback, Pointer(Self));
+  if(Error <> paNoError) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Error opening stream: ' + Pa_GetErrorText(Error), 'TPortaudioInputDevice.Open');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  {$IFDEF UsePortmixer}
+    // open default mixer
+    Mixer := Px_OpenMixer(RecordStream, 0);
+    if (Mixer = nil) then
+    begin
+      Log.LogError('Error opening mixer: ' + Pa_GetErrorText(Error), 'TPortaudioInputDevice.Open');
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      // save current source selection and select new source
+      SourceIndex := Ini.InputDeviceConfig[CfgIndex].Input-1;
+      if (SourceIndex = -1) then
+      begin
+        // nothing to do if default source is used
+        SourceRestore := -1;
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        // store current source-index and select new source
+        SourceRestore := Px_GetCurrentInputSource(Mixer); // -1 in error case
+        Px_SetCurrentInputSource(Mixer, SourceIndex);
+      end;
+    end;
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TPortaudioInputDevice.Start(): boolean;
+var
+  Error:       TPaError;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  // recording already started -> stop first
+  if (RecordStream <> nil) then
+    Stop();
+
+  // TODO: Do not open the device here (takes too much time).
+  if (not Open()) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // start capture
+  Error := Pa_StartStream(RecordStream);
+  if(Error <> paNoError) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Error starting stream: ' + Pa_GetErrorText(Error), 'TPortaudioInputDevice.Start');
+    Close();
+    RecordStream := nil;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TPortaudioInputDevice.Stop(): boolean;
+var
+  Error: TPaError;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  if (RecordStream = nil) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // Note: do NOT call Pa_StopStream here!
+  // It gets stuck on devices with non-working callback as Pa_StopStream
+  // waits until all buffers have been handled (which never occurs in that case).
+  Error := Pa_AbortStream(RecordStream);
+  if (Error <> paNoError) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Pa_AbortStream: ' + Pa_GetErrorText(Error), 'TPortaudioInputDevice.Stop');
+  end;
+
+  Result := Close();
+end;
+
+function TPortaudioInputDevice.Close(): boolean;
+var
+  Error: TPaError;
+begin
+  {$IFDEF UsePortmixer}
+    if (Mixer <> nil) then
+    begin
+      // restore source selection
+      if (SourceRestore >= 0) then
+      begin
+        Px_SetCurrentInputSource(Mixer, SourceRestore);
+      end;
+
+      // close mixer
+      Px_CloseMixer(Mixer);
+      Mixer := nil;
+    end;
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  Error := Pa_CloseStream(RecordStream);
+  if (Error <> paNoError) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Pa_CloseStream: ' + Pa_GetErrorText(Error), 'TPortaudioInputDevice.Close');
+    Result := false;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    Result := true;
+  end;
+
+  RecordStream := nil;
+end;
+
+function TPortaudioInputDevice.GetVolume(): single;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+  {$IFDEF UsePortmixer}
+    if (Mixer <> nil) then
+      Result := Px_GetInputVolume(Mixer);
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+procedure TPortaudioInputDevice.SetVolume(Volume: single);
+begin
+  {$IFDEF UsePortmixer}
+    if (Mixer <> nil) then
+    begin
+      // clip to valid range
+      if (Volume > 1.0) then
+        Volume := 1.0
+      else if (Volume < 0) then
+        Volume := 0;
+      Px_SetInputVolume(Mixer, Volume);
+    end;
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioInput_Portaudio }
+
+function TAudioInput_Portaudio.GetName: String;
+begin
+  result := 'Portaudio';
+end;
+
+function TAudioInput_Portaudio.EnumDevices(): boolean;
+var
+  i:           integer;
+  paApiIndex:  TPaHostApiIndex;
+  paApiInfo:   PPaHostApiInfo;
+  deviceName:  string;
+  deviceIndex: TPaDeviceIndex;
+  deviceInfo:  PPaDeviceInfo;
+  channelCnt:  integer;
+  SC:          integer; // soundcard
+  err:         TPaError;
+  errMsg:      string;
+  paDevice:    TPortaudioInputDevice;
+  inputParams: TPaStreamParameters;
+  stream:      PPaStream;
+  streamInfo:  PPaStreamInfo;
+  sampleRate:  double;
+  latency:     TPaTime;
+  {$IFDEF UsePortmixer}
+  mixer:       PPxMixer;
+  sourceCnt:   integer;
+  sourceIndex: integer;
+  sourceName:  string;
+  {$ENDIF}
+  cbPolls: integer;
+  cbWorks: boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  // choose the best available Audio-API
+  paApiIndex := AudioCore.GetPreferredApiIndex();
+  if(paApiIndex = -1) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('No working Audio-API found', 'TAudioInput_Portaudio.EnumDevices');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  paApiInfo := Pa_GetHostApiInfo(paApiIndex);
+
+  SC := 0;
+
+  // init array-size to max. input-devices count
+  SetLength(AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList, paApiInfo^.deviceCount);
+  for i:= 0 to High(AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList) do
+  begin
+    // convert API-specific device-index to global index
+    deviceIndex := Pa_HostApiDeviceIndexToDeviceIndex(paApiIndex, i);
+    deviceInfo := Pa_GetDeviceInfo(deviceIndex);
+
+    channelCnt := deviceInfo^.maxInputChannels;
+
+    // current device is no input device -> skip
+    if (channelCnt <= 0) then
+      continue;
+
+    // portaudio returns a channel-count of 128 for some devices
+    // (e.g. the "default"-device), so we have to detect those
+    // fantasy channel counts.
+    if (channelCnt > 8) then
+      channelCnt := 2;
+
+    paDevice := TPortaudioInputDevice.Create();
+    AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList[SC] := paDevice;
+
+    // retrieve device-name
+    deviceName := deviceInfo^.name;
+    paDevice.Name := deviceName;
+    paDevice.PaDeviceIndex := deviceIndex;
+
+    sampleRate := deviceInfo^.defaultSampleRate;
+
+    // on vista and xp the defaultLowInputLatency may be set to 0 but it works.
+    // TODO: correct too low latencies (what is a too low latency, maybe < 10ms?)
+    latency := deviceInfo^.defaultLowInputLatency;
+
+    // setup desired input parameters
+    // TODO: retry with input-latency set to 20ms (defaultLowInputLatency might
+    //       not be set correctly in OSS)
+    with inputParams do
+    begin
+      device := deviceIndex;
+      channelCount := channelCnt;
+      sampleFormat := paInt16;
+      suggestedLatency := latency;
+      hostApiSpecificStreamInfo := nil;
+    end;
+
+    // check souncard and adjust sample-rate
+    if (not AudioCore.TestDevice(@inputParams, nil, sampleRate)) then
+    begin
+      // ignore device if it does not work
+      Log.LogError('Device "'+paDevice.Name+'" does not work',
+                   'TAudioInput_Portaudio.EnumDevices');
+      paDevice.Free();
+      continue;
+    end;
+
+    // open device for further info
+    err := Pa_OpenStream(stream, @inputParams, nil, sampleRate,
+        paFramesPerBufferUnspecified, paNoFlag, @MicrophoneTestCallback, nil);
+    if(err <> paNoError) then
+    begin
+      // unable to open device -> skip
+      errMsg := Pa_GetErrorText(err);
+      Log.LogError('Device error: "'+ deviceName +'" ('+ errMsg +')',
+                   'TAudioInput_Portaudio.EnumDevices');
+      paDevice.Free();
+      continue;
+    end;
+
+    // adjust sample-rate (might be changed by portaudio)
+    streamInfo := Pa_GetStreamInfo(stream);
+    if (streamInfo <> nil) then
+    begin
+      if (sampleRate <> streamInfo^.sampleRate) then
+      begin
+        Log.LogStatus('Portaudio changed Samplerate from ' + FloatToStr(sampleRate) +
+            ' to ' + FloatToStr(streamInfo^.sampleRate),
+            'TAudioInput_Portaudio.InitializeRecord');
+        sampleRate := streamInfo^.sampleRate;
+      end;
+    end;
+    
+    // create audio-format info and resize capture-buffer array
+    paDevice.AudioFormat := TAudioFormatInfo.Create(
+        channelCnt,
+        sampleRate,
+        asfS16
+    );
+    SetLength(paDevice.CaptureChannel, paDevice.AudioFormat.Channels);
+
+    Log.LogStatus('InputDevice "'+paDevice.Name+'"@' +
+        IntToStr(paDevice.AudioFormat.Channels)+'x'+
+        FloatToStr(paDevice.AudioFormat.SampleRate)+'Hz ('+
+        FloatTostr(inputParams.suggestedLatency)+'sec)' ,
+        'Portaudio.EnumDevices');
+
+    // portaudio does not provide a source-type check
+    paDevice.MicSource := -1;
+    paDevice.SourceRestore := -1;
+
+    // add a virtual default source (will not change mixer-settings)
+    SetLength(paDevice.Source, 1);
+    paDevice.Source[0].Name := DEFAULT_SOURCE_NAME;
+
+    {$IFDEF UsePortmixer}
+      // use default mixer
+      mixer := Px_OpenMixer(stream, 0);
+
+      // get input count
+      sourceCnt := Px_GetNumInputSources(mixer);
+      SetLength(paDevice.Source, sourceCnt+1);
+
+      // get input names
+      for sourceIndex := 1 to sourceCnt do
+      begin
+        sourceName := Px_GetInputSourceName(mixer, sourceIndex-1);
+        paDevice.Source[sourceIndex].Name := sourceName;
+      end;
+
+      Px_CloseMixer(mixer);
+    {$ENDIF}
+
+    // close test-stream
+    Pa_CloseStream(stream);
+
+    Inc(SC);
+  end;
+
+  // adjust size to actual input-device count
+  SetLength(AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList, SC);
+
+  Log.LogStatus('#Input-Devices: ' + inttostr(SC), 'Portaudio');
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioInput_Portaudio.InitializeRecord(): boolean;
+var
+  err: TPaError;
+begin
+  AudioCore := TAudioCore_Portaudio.GetInstance();
+
+  // initialize portaudio
+  err := Pa_Initialize();
+  if(err <> paNoError) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError(Pa_GetErrorText(err), 'TAudioInput_Portaudio.InitializeRecord');
+    Result := false;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := EnumDevices();
+end;
+
+function TAudioInput_Portaudio.FinalizeRecord: boolean;
+begin
+  CaptureStop;
+  Pa_Terminate();
+  Result := inherited FinalizeRecord();
+end;
+
+{*
+ * Portaudio input capture callback.
+ *}
+function MicrophoneCallback(input: Pointer; output: Pointer; frameCount: Longword;
+      timeInfo: PPaStreamCallbackTimeInfo; statusFlags: TPaStreamCallbackFlags;
+      inputDevice: Pointer): Integer; cdecl;
+begin
+  AudioInputProcessor.HandleMicrophoneData(input, frameCount*4, inputDevice);
+  result := paContinue;
+end;
+
+{*
+ * Portaudio test capture callback.
+ *}
+function MicrophoneTestCallback(input: Pointer; output: Pointer; frameCount: Longword;
+      timeInfo: PPaStreamCallbackTimeInfo; statusFlags: TPaStreamCallbackFlags;
+      inputDevice: Pointer): Integer; cdecl;
+begin
+  // this callback is called only once
+  result := paAbort;
+end;
+
+
+initialization
+  MediaManager.add(TAudioInput_Portaudio.Create);
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioPlaybackBase.pas b/src/base/UAudioPlaybackBase.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2337d43f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioPlaybackBase.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,292 @@
+unit UAudioPlaybackBase;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  UMusic;
+
+type
+  TAudioPlaybackBase = class(TInterfacedObject, IAudioPlayback)
+    protected
+      OutputDeviceList: TAudioOutputDeviceList;
+      MusicStream: TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      function CreatePlaybackStream(): TAudioPlaybackStream; virtual; abstract;
+      procedure ClearOutputDeviceList();
+      function GetLatency(): double; virtual; abstract;
+
+      // open sound or music stream (used by Open() and OpenSound())
+      function OpenStream(const Filename: string): TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      function OpenDecodeStream(const Filename: string): TAudioDecodeStream;
+    public
+      function GetName: string; virtual; abstract;
+
+      function Open(const Filename: string): boolean; // true if succeed
+      procedure Close;
+
+      procedure Play;
+      procedure Pause;
+      procedure Stop;
+      procedure FadeIn(Time: real; TargetVolume: single);
+
+      procedure SetSyncSource(SyncSource: TSyncSource);
+
+      procedure SetPosition(Time: real);
+      function  GetPosition: real;
+
+      function InitializePlayback: boolean; virtual; abstract;
+      function FinalizePlayback: boolean; virtual;
+
+      //function SetOutputDevice(Device: TAudioOutputDevice): boolean;
+      function GetOutputDeviceList(): TAudioOutputDeviceList;
+
+      procedure SetAppVolume(Volume: single); virtual; abstract;
+      procedure SetVolume(Volume: single);
+      procedure SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);
+
+      procedure Rewind;
+      function  Finished: boolean;
+      function  Length: real;
+
+      // Sounds
+      function OpenSound(const Filename: string): TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      procedure PlaySound(Stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+      procedure StopSound(Stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+
+      // Equalizer
+      procedure GetFFTData(var Data: TFFTData);
+
+      // Interface for Visualizer
+      function GetPCMData(var Data: TPCMData): Cardinal;
+
+      function CreateVoiceStream(Channel: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): TAudioVoiceStream; virtual; abstract;
+  end;
+
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  ULog,
+  SysUtils;
+
+{ TAudioPlaybackBase }
+
+function TAudioPlaybackBase.FinalizePlayback: boolean;
+begin
+  FreeAndNil(MusicStream);
+  ClearOutputDeviceList();
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlaybackBase.Open(const Filename: string): boolean;
+begin
+  // free old MusicStream
+  MusicStream.Free;
+
+  MusicStream := OpenStream(Filename);
+  if not assigned(MusicStream) then
+  begin
+    Result := false;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  //MusicStream.AddSoundEffect(TVoiceRemoval.Create());
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.Close;
+begin
+  FreeAndNil(MusicStream);
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlaybackBase.OpenDecodeStream(const Filename: String): TAudioDecodeStream;
+var
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  for i := 0 to AudioDecoders.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    Result := IAudioDecoder(AudioDecoders[i]).Open(Filename);
+    if (assigned(Result)) then
+    begin
+      Log.LogInfo('Using decoder ' + IAudioDecoder(AudioDecoders[i]).GetName() +
+        ' for "' + Filename + '"', 'TAudioPlaybackBase.OpenDecodeStream');
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+  Result := nil;
+end;
+
+procedure OnClosePlaybackStream(Stream: TAudioProcessingStream);
+var
+  PlaybackStream: TAudioPlaybackStream;
+  SourceStream: TAudioSourceStream;
+begin
+  PlaybackStream := TAudioPlaybackStream(Stream);
+  SourceStream := PlaybackStream.GetSourceStream();
+  SourceStream.Free;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlaybackBase.OpenStream(const Filename: string): TAudioPlaybackStream;
+var
+  PlaybackStream: TAudioPlaybackStream;
+  DecodeStream: TAudioDecodeStream;
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+
+  //Log.LogStatus('Loading Sound: "' + Filename + '"', 'TAudioPlayback_Bass.OpenStream');
+
+  DecodeStream := OpenDecodeStream(Filename);
+  if (not assigned(DecodeStream)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogStatus('Could not open "' + Filename + '"', 'TAudioPlayback_Bass.OpenStream');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // create a matching playback-stream for the decoder
+  PlaybackStream := CreatePlaybackStream();
+  if (not PlaybackStream.Open(DecodeStream)) then
+  begin
+    FreeAndNil(PlaybackStream);
+    FreeAndNil(DecodeStream);
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  PlaybackStream.AddOnCloseHandler(OnClosePlaybackStream);
+
+  Result := PlaybackStream;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.Play;
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    MusicStream.Play();
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.Pause;
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    MusicStream.Pause();
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.Stop;
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    MusicStream.Stop();
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlaybackBase.Length: real;
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    Result := MusicStream.Length
+  else
+    Result := 0;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlaybackBase.GetPosition: real;
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    Result := MusicStream.Position
+  else
+    Result := 0;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.SetPosition(Time: real);
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    MusicStream.Position := Time;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.SetSyncSource(SyncSource: TSyncSource);
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    MusicStream.SetSyncSource(SyncSource);
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.Rewind;
+begin
+  SetPosition(0);
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlaybackBase.Finished: boolean;
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    Result := (MusicStream.Status = ssStopped)
+  else
+    Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.SetVolume(Volume: single);
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    MusicStream.Volume := Volume;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.FadeIn(Time: real; TargetVolume: single);
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    MusicStream.FadeIn(Time, TargetVolume);
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    MusicStream.Loop := Enabled;
+end;
+
+// Equalizer
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.GetFFTData(var data: TFFTData);
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    MusicStream.GetFFTData(data);
+end;
+
+{*
+ * Copies interleaved PCM SInt16 stereo samples into data.
+ * Returns the number of frames
+ *}
+function TAudioPlaybackBase.GetPCMData(var data: TPCMData): Cardinal;
+begin
+  if assigned(MusicStream) then
+    Result := MusicStream.GetPCMData(data)
+  else
+    Result := 0;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlaybackBase.OpenSound(const Filename: string): TAudioPlaybackStream;
+begin
+  Result := OpenStream(Filename);
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.PlaySound(stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+begin
+  if assigned(stream) then
+    stream.Play();
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.StopSound(stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+begin
+  if assigned(stream) then
+    stream.Stop();
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackBase.ClearOutputDeviceList();
+var
+  DeviceIndex: integer;
+begin
+  for DeviceIndex := 0 to High(OutputDeviceList) do
+    OutputDeviceList[DeviceIndex].Free();
+  SetLength(OutputDeviceList, 0);
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlaybackBase.GetOutputDeviceList(): TAudioOutputDeviceList;
+begin
+  Result := OutputDeviceList;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioPlayback_Bass.pas b/src/base/UAudioPlayback_Bass.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..41a91173
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioPlayback_Bass.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,731 @@
+unit UAudioPlayback_Bass;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  SysUtils,
+  Math,
+  UIni,
+  UMain,
+  UMusic,
+  UAudioPlaybackBase,
+  UAudioCore_Bass,
+  ULog,
+  sdl,
+  bass;
+
+type
+  PHDSP = ^HDSP;
+
+type
+  TBassPlaybackStream = class(TAudioPlaybackStream)
+    private
+      Handle: HSTREAM;
+      NeedsRewind: boolean;
+      PausedSeek: boolean; // true if a seek was performed in pause state
+
+      procedure Reset();
+      function IsEOF(): boolean;
+    protected
+      function GetLatency(): double;        override;
+      function GetLoop(): boolean;          override;
+      procedure SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);  override;
+      function GetLength(): real;           override;
+      function GetStatus(): TStreamStatus;  override;
+      function GetVolume(): single;         override;
+      procedure SetVolume(Volume: single);  override;
+      function GetPosition: real;           override;
+      procedure SetPosition(Time: real);    override;
+    public
+      constructor Create();
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+
+      function Open(SourceStream: TAudioSourceStream): boolean; override;
+      procedure Close();                    override;
+
+      procedure Play();                     override;
+      procedure Pause();                    override;
+      procedure Stop();                     override;
+      procedure FadeIn(Time: real; TargetVolume: single); override;
+
+      procedure AddSoundEffect(Effect: TSoundEffect);    override;
+      procedure RemoveSoundEffect(Effect: TSoundEffect); override;
+
+      procedure GetFFTData(var Data: TFFTData);           override;
+      function  GetPCMData(var Data: TPCMData): Cardinal; override;
+
+      function GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo; override;
+
+      function ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer;
+
+      property EOF: boolean READ IsEOF;
+  end;
+
+const
+  MAX_VOICE_DELAY = 0.020; // 20ms
+
+type
+  TBassVoiceStream = class(TAudioVoiceStream)
+    private
+      Handle: HSTREAM;
+    public
+      function Open(ChannelMap: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean; override;
+      procedure Close(); override;
+
+      procedure WriteData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer); override;
+      function ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer; override;
+      function IsEOF(): boolean; override;
+      function IsError(): boolean; override;
+  end;
+
+type
+  TAudioPlayback_Bass = class(TAudioPlaybackBase)
+    private
+      function EnumDevices(): boolean;
+    protected
+      function GetLatency(): double; override;
+      function CreatePlaybackStream(): TAudioPlaybackStream; override;
+    public
+      function GetName: String; override;
+      function InitializePlayback(): boolean; override;
+      function FinalizePlayback: boolean; override;
+      procedure SetAppVolume(Volume: single); override;
+      function CreateVoiceStream(ChannelMap: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): TAudioVoiceStream; override;
+  end;
+
+  TBassOutputDevice = class(TAudioOutputDevice)
+    private
+      BassDeviceID: DWORD; // DeviceID used by BASS
+  end;
+
+var
+  BassCore: TAudioCore_Bass;
+
+
+{ TBassPlaybackStream }
+
+function PlaybackStreamHandler(handle: HSTREAM; buffer: Pointer; length: DWORD; user: Pointer): DWORD;
+{$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}stdcall;{$ELSE}cdecl;{$ENDIF}
+var
+  PlaybackStream: TBassPlaybackStream;
+  BytesRead: integer;
+begin
+  PlaybackStream := TBassPlaybackStream(user);
+  if (not assigned (PlaybackStream)) then
+  begin
+    Result := BASS_STREAMPROC_END;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  BytesRead := PlaybackStream.ReadData(buffer, length);
+  // check for errors
+  if (BytesRead < 0) then
+    Result := BASS_STREAMPROC_END
+  // check for EOF
+  else if (PlaybackStream.EOF) then
+    Result := BytesRead or BASS_STREAMPROC_END
+  // no error/EOF
+  else
+    Result := BytesRead;
+end;
+
+function TBassPlaybackStream.ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer;
+var
+  AdjustedSize: integer;
+  RequestedSourceSize, SourceSize: integer;
+  SkipCount: integer;
+  SourceFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+  FrameSize: integer;
+  PadFrame: PChar;
+  //Info: BASS_INFO;
+  //Latency: double;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  if (not assigned(SourceStream)) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // sanity check
+  if (BufferSize = 0) then
+  begin
+    Result := 0;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  SourceFormatInfo := SourceStream.GetAudioFormatInfo();
+  FrameSize := SourceFormatInfo.FrameSize;
+
+  // check how much data to fetch to be in synch
+  AdjustedSize := Synchronize(BufferSize, SourceFormatInfo);
+
+  // skip data if we are too far behind
+  SkipCount := AdjustedSize - BufferSize;
+  while (SkipCount > 0) do
+  begin
+    RequestedSourceSize := Min(SkipCount, BufferSize);
+    SourceSize := SourceStream.ReadData(Buffer, RequestedSourceSize);
+    // if an error or EOF occured stop skipping and handle error/EOF with the next ReadData()
+    if (SourceSize <= 0) then
+      break;
+    Dec(SkipCount, SourceSize);
+  end;
+
+  // get source data (e.g. from a decoder)
+  RequestedSourceSize := Min(AdjustedSize, BufferSize);
+  SourceSize := SourceStream.ReadData(Buffer, RequestedSourceSize);
+  if (SourceSize < 0) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // set preliminary result
+  Result := SourceSize;
+
+  // if we are to far ahead, fill output-buffer with last frame of source data
+  // Note that AdjustedSize is used instead of SourceSize as the SourceSize might
+  // be less than expected because of errors etc.
+  if (AdjustedSize < BufferSize) then
+  begin
+    // use either the last frame for padding or fill with zero
+    if (SourceSize >= FrameSize) then
+      PadFrame := @Buffer[SourceSize-FrameSize]
+    else
+      PadFrame := nil;
+
+    FillBufferWithFrame(@Buffer[SourceSize], BufferSize - SourceSize,
+                        PadFrame, FrameSize);
+    Result := BufferSize;
+  end;
+end;
+
+constructor TBassPlaybackStream.Create();
+begin
+  inherited;
+  Reset();
+end;
+
+destructor TBassPlaybackStream.Destroy();
+begin
+  Close();
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+function TBassPlaybackStream.Open(SourceStream: TAudioSourceStream): boolean;
+var
+  FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+  FormatFlags: DWORD;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  // close previous stream and reset state
+  Reset();
+
+  // sanity check if stream is valid
+  if not assigned(SourceStream) then
+    Exit;
+
+  Self.SourceStream := SourceStream;
+  FormatInfo := SourceStream.GetAudioFormatInfo();
+  if (not BassCore.ConvertAudioFormatToBASSFlags(FormatInfo.Format, FormatFlags)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Unhandled sample-format', 'TBassPlaybackStream.Open');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // create matching playback stream
+  Handle := BASS_StreamCreate(Round(FormatInfo.SampleRate), FormatInfo.Channels, formatFlags,
+      @PlaybackStreamHandler, Self);
+  if (Handle = 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_StreamCreate failed: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString(BASS_ErrorGetCode()),
+                 'TBassPlaybackStream.Open');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.Close();
+begin
+  // stop and free stream
+  if (Handle <> 0) then
+  begin
+    Bass_StreamFree(Handle);
+    Handle := 0;
+  end;
+
+  // Note: PerformOnClose must be called before SourceStream is invalidated
+  PerformOnClose();
+  // unset source-stream
+  SourceStream := nil;
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.Reset();
+begin
+  Close();
+  NeedsRewind := false;
+  PausedSeek := false;
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.Play();
+var
+  NeedsFlush: boolean;
+begin
+  if (not assigned(SourceStream)) then
+    Exit;
+
+  NeedsFlush := true;
+
+  if (BASS_ChannelIsActive(Handle) = BASS_ACTIVE_PAUSED) then
+  begin
+    // only paused (and not seeked while paused) streams are not flushed
+    if (not PausedSeek) then
+      NeedsFlush := false;
+    // paused streams do not need a rewind
+    NeedsRewind := false;
+  end;
+
+  // rewind if necessary. Cases that require no rewind are:
+  // - stream was created and never played
+  // - stream was paused and is resumed now
+  // - stream was stopped and set to a new position already
+  if (NeedsRewind) then
+    SourceStream.Position := 0;
+
+  NeedsRewind := true;
+  PausedSeek := false;
+
+  // start playing and flush buffers on rewind
+  BASS_ChannelPlay(Handle, NeedsFlush);
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.FadeIn(Time: real; TargetVolume: single);
+begin
+  // start stream
+  Play();
+  // start fade-in: slide from fadeStart- to fadeEnd-volume in FadeInTime
+  BASS_ChannelSlideAttribute(Handle, BASS_ATTRIB_VOL, TargetVolume, Trunc(Time * 1000));
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.Pause();
+begin
+  BASS_ChannelPause(Handle);
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.Stop();
+begin
+  BASS_ChannelStop(Handle);
+end;
+
+function TBassPlaybackStream.IsEOF(): boolean;
+begin
+  if (assigned(SourceStream)) then
+    Result := SourceStream.EOF
+  else
+    Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TBassPlaybackStream.GetLatency(): double;
+begin
+  // TODO: should we consider output latency for synching (needs BASS_DEVICE_LATENCY)?
+  //if (BASS_GetInfo(Info)) then
+  //  Latency := Info.latency / 1000
+  //else
+  //  Latency := 0;
+  Result := 0; 
+end;
+
+function TBassPlaybackStream.GetVolume(): single;
+var
+  lVolume: single;
+begin
+  if (not BASS_ChannelGetAttribute(Handle, BASS_ATTRIB_VOL, lVolume)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('BASS_ChannelGetAttribute: ' + BassCore.ErrorGetString(),
+      'TBassPlaybackStream.GetVolume');
+    Result := 0;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+  Result := Round(lVolume);
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.SetVolume(Volume: single);
+begin
+  // clamp volume
+  if Volume < 0 then
+    Volume := 0;
+  if Volume > 1.0 then
+    Volume := 1.0;
+  // set volume
+  BASS_ChannelSetAttribute(Handle, BASS_ATTRIB_VOL, Volume);
+end;
+
+function TBassPlaybackStream.GetPosition: real;
+var
+  BufferPosByte: QWORD;
+  BufferPosSec: double;
+begin
+  if assigned(SourceStream) then
+  begin
+    BufferPosByte := BASS_ChannelGetData(Handle, nil, BASS_DATA_AVAILABLE);
+    BufferPosSec := BASS_ChannelBytes2Seconds(Handle, BufferPosByte);
+    // decrease the decoding position by the amount buffered (and hence not played)
+    // in the BASS playback stream.
+    Result := SourceStream.Position - BufferPosSec;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    Result := -1;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.SetPosition(Time: real);
+var
+  ChannelState: DWORD;
+begin
+  if assigned(SourceStream) then
+  begin
+    ChannelState := BASS_ChannelIsActive(Handle);
+    if (ChannelState = BASS_ACTIVE_STOPPED) then
+    begin
+      // if the stream is stopped, do not rewind when the stream is played next time
+      NeedsRewind := false
+    end
+    else if (ChannelState = BASS_ACTIVE_PAUSED) then
+    begin
+      // buffers must be flushed if in paused state but there is no
+      // BASS_ChannelFlush() function so we have to use BASS_ChannelPlay() called in Play().
+      PausedSeek := true;
+    end;
+
+    // set new position
+    SourceStream.Position := Time;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TBassPlaybackStream.GetLength(): real;
+begin
+  if assigned(SourceStream) then
+    Result := SourceStream.Length
+  else
+    Result := -1;
+end;
+
+function TBassPlaybackStream.GetStatus(): TStreamStatus;
+var
+  State: DWORD;
+begin
+  State := BASS_ChannelIsActive(Handle);
+  case State of
+    BASS_ACTIVE_PLAYING,
+    BASS_ACTIVE_STALLED:
+      Result := ssPlaying;
+    BASS_ACTIVE_PAUSED:
+      Result := ssPaused;
+    BASS_ACTIVE_STOPPED:
+      Result := ssStopped;
+    else
+    begin
+      Log.LogError('Unknown status', 'TBassPlaybackStream.GetStatus');
+      Result := ssStopped;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TBassPlaybackStream.GetLoop(): boolean;
+begin
+  if assigned(SourceStream) then
+    Result := SourceStream.Loop
+  else
+    Result := false;
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);
+begin
+  if assigned(SourceStream) then
+    SourceStream.Loop := Enabled;
+end;
+
+procedure DSPProcHandler(handle: HDSP; channel: DWORD; buffer: Pointer; length: DWORD; user: Pointer);
+{$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}stdcall;{$ELSE}cdecl;{$ENDIF}
+var
+  Effect: TSoundEffect;
+begin
+  Effect := TSoundEffect(user);
+  if assigned(Effect) then
+    Effect.Callback(buffer, length);
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.AddSoundEffect(Effect: TSoundEffect);
+var
+  DspHandle: HDSP;
+begin
+  if assigned(Effect.engineData) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('TSoundEffect.engineData already set', 'TBassPlaybackStream.AddSoundEffect');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  DspHandle := BASS_ChannelSetDSP(Handle, @DSPProcHandler, Effect, 0);
+  if (DspHandle = 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError(BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassPlaybackStream.AddSoundEffect');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  GetMem(Effect.EngineData, SizeOf(HDSP));
+  PHDSP(Effect.EngineData)^ := DspHandle;
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.RemoveSoundEffect(Effect: TSoundEffect);
+begin
+  if not assigned(Effect.EngineData) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('TSoundEffect.engineData invalid', 'TBassPlaybackStream.RemoveSoundEffect');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  if not BASS_ChannelRemoveDSP(Handle, PHDSP(Effect.EngineData)^) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError(BassCore.ErrorGetString(), 'TBassPlaybackStream.RemoveSoundEffect');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  FreeMem(Effect.EngineData);
+  Effect.EngineData := nil;
+end;
+
+procedure TBassPlaybackStream.GetFFTData(var Data: TFFTData);
+begin
+  // get FFT channel data (Mono, FFT512 -> 256 values)
+  BASS_ChannelGetData(Handle, @Data, BASS_DATA_FFT512);
+end;
+
+{*
+ * Copies interleaved PCM SInt16 stereo samples into data.
+ * Returns the number of frames
+ *}
+function TBassPlaybackStream.GetPCMData(var Data: TPCMData): Cardinal;
+var
+  Info: BASS_CHANNELINFO;
+  nBytes: DWORD;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+
+  FillChar(Data, SizeOf(TPCMData), 0);
+
+  // no support for non-stereo files at the moment
+  BASS_ChannelGetInfo(Handle, Info);
+  if (Info.chans <> 2) then
+    Exit;
+
+  nBytes := BASS_ChannelGetData(Handle, @Data, SizeOf(TPCMData));
+  if(nBytes <= 0) then
+    Result := 0
+  else
+    Result := nBytes div SizeOf(TPCMStereoSample);
+end;
+
+function TBassPlaybackStream.GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo;
+begin
+  if assigned(SourceStream) then
+    Result := SourceStream.GetAudioFormatInfo()
+  else
+    Result := nil;
+end;
+
+
+{ TBassVoiceStream }
+
+function TBassVoiceStream.Open(ChannelMap: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean;
+var
+  Flags: DWORD;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  Close();
+
+  if (not inherited Open(ChannelMap, FormatInfo)) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // get channel flags
+  BassCore.ConvertAudioFormatToBASSFlags(FormatInfo.Format, Flags);
+
+  (*
+  // distribute the mics equally to both speakers
+  if ((ChannelMap and CHANNELMAP_LEFT) <> 0) then
+    Flags := Flags or BASS_SPEAKER_FRONTLEFT;
+  if ((ChannelMap and CHANNELMAP_RIGHT) <> 0) then
+    Flags := Flags or BASS_SPEAKER_FRONTRIGHT;
+  *)
+  
+  // create the channel
+  Handle := BASS_StreamCreate(Round(FormatInfo.SampleRate), 1, Flags, STREAMPROC_PUSH, nil);
+
+  // start the channel
+  BASS_ChannelPlay(Handle, true);
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TBassVoiceStream.Close();
+begin
+  if (Handle <> 0) then
+  begin
+    BASS_ChannelStop(Handle);
+    BASS_StreamFree(Handle);
+  end;
+  inherited Close();
+end;
+
+procedure TBassVoiceStream.WriteData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer);
+var QueueSize: DWORD;
+begin
+  if ((Handle <> 0) and (BufferSize > 0)) then
+  begin
+    // query the queue size (normally 0)
+    QueueSize := BASS_StreamPutData(Handle, nil, 0);
+    // flush the buffer if the delay would be too high
+    if (QueueSize > MAX_VOICE_DELAY * FormatInfo.BytesPerSec) then
+      BASS_ChannelPlay(Handle, true);
+    // send new data to playback buffer
+    BASS_StreamPutData(Handle, Buffer, BufferSize);
+  end;
+end;
+
+// Note: we do not need the read-function for the BASS implementation
+function TBassVoiceStream.ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+end;
+
+function TBassVoiceStream.IsEOF(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+end;
+
+function TBassVoiceStream.IsError(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioPlayback_Bass }
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Bass.GetName: String;
+begin
+  Result := 'BASS_Playback';
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Bass.EnumDevices(): boolean;
+var
+  BassDeviceID: DWORD;
+  DeviceIndex: integer;
+  Device: TBassOutputDevice;
+  DeviceInfo: BASS_DEVICEINFO;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+
+  ClearOutputDeviceList();
+
+  // skip "no sound"-device (ID = 0)
+  BassDeviceID := 1;
+
+  while (true) do
+  begin
+    // check for device
+    if (not BASS_GetDeviceInfo(BassDeviceID, DeviceInfo)) then
+      Break;
+
+    // set device info
+    Device := TBassOutputDevice.Create();
+    Device.Name := DeviceInfo.name;
+    Device.BassDeviceID := BassDeviceID;
+
+    // add device to list
+    SetLength(OutputDeviceList, BassDeviceID);
+    OutputDeviceList[BassDeviceID-1] := Device;
+
+    Inc(BassDeviceID);
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Bass.InitializePlayback(): boolean;
+begin
+  result := false;
+
+  BassCore := TAudioCore_Bass.GetInstance();
+
+  EnumDevices();
+
+  //Log.BenchmarkStart(4);
+  //Log.LogStatus('Initializing Playback Subsystem', 'Music Initialize');
+
+  // TODO: use BASS_DEVICE_LATENCY to determine the latency
+  if not BASS_Init(-1, 44100, 0, 0, nil) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Could not initialize BASS', 'TAudioPlayback_Bass.InitializePlayback');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  //Log.BenchmarkEnd(4); Log.LogBenchmark('--> Bass Init', 4);
+
+  // config playing buffer
+  //BASS_SetConfig(BASS_CONFIG_UPDATEPERIOD, 10);
+  //BASS_SetConfig(BASS_CONFIG_BUFFER, 100);
+
+  result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Bass.FinalizePlayback(): boolean;
+begin
+  Close;
+  BASS_Free;
+  inherited FinalizePlayback();
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Bass.CreatePlaybackStream(): TAudioPlaybackStream;
+begin
+  Result := TBassPlaybackStream.Create();
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlayback_Bass.SetAppVolume(Volume: single);
+begin
+  // set volume for this application (ranges from 0..10000 since BASS 2.4)
+  BASS_SetConfig(BASS_CONFIG_GVOL_STREAM, Round(Volume*10000));
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Bass.CreateVoiceStream(ChannelMap: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): TAudioVoiceStream;
+var
+  VoiceStream: TAudioVoiceStream;
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+
+  VoiceStream := TBassVoiceStream.Create();
+  if (not VoiceStream.Open(ChannelMap, FormatInfo)) then
+  begin
+    VoiceStream.Free;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := VoiceStream;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Bass.GetLatency(): double;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+
+initialization
+  MediaManager.Add(TAudioPlayback_Bass.Create);
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioPlayback_Portaudio.pas b/src/base/UAudioPlayback_Portaudio.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3717ba6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioPlayback_Portaudio.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,361 @@
+unit UAudioPlayback_Portaudio;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  SysUtils,
+  UMusic;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  portaudio,
+  UAudioCore_Portaudio,
+  UAudioPlayback_SoftMixer,
+  ULog,
+  UIni,
+  UMain;
+
+type
+  TAudioPlayback_Portaudio = class(TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer)
+    private
+      paStream:  PPaStream;
+      AudioCore: TAudioCore_Portaudio;
+      Latency: double;
+      function OpenDevice(deviceIndex: TPaDeviceIndex): boolean;
+      function EnumDevices(): boolean;
+    protected
+      function InitializeAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean; override;
+      function StartAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;      override;
+      procedure StopAudioPlaybackEngine();               override;
+      function FinalizeAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;   override;
+      function GetLatency(): double;                     override;
+    public
+      function GetName: String;                          override;
+  end;
+
+  TPortaudioOutputDevice = class(TAudioOutputDevice)
+    private
+      PaDeviceIndex:  TPaDeviceIndex;
+  end;
+
+
+{ TAudioPlayback_Portaudio }
+
+function PortaudioAudioCallback(input: Pointer; output: Pointer; frameCount: Longword;
+    timeInfo: PPaStreamCallbackTimeInfo; statusFlags: TPaStreamCallbackFlags;
+    userData: Pointer): Integer; cdecl;
+var
+  Engine: TAudioPlayback_Portaudio;
+begin
+  Engine := TAudioPlayback_Portaudio(userData);
+  // update latency
+  Engine.Latency := timeInfo.outputBufferDacTime - timeInfo.currentTime;
+  // call superclass callback
+  Engine.AudioCallback(output, frameCount * Engine.FormatInfo.FrameSize);
+  Result := paContinue;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.GetName: String;
+begin
+  Result := 'Portaudio_Playback';
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.OpenDevice(deviceIndex: TPaDeviceIndex): boolean;
+var
+  DeviceInfo : PPaDeviceInfo;
+  SampleRate : double;
+  OutParams  : TPaStreamParameters;
+  StreamInfo : PPaStreamInfo;
+  err        : TPaError;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  DeviceInfo := Pa_GetDeviceInfo(deviceIndex);
+
+  Log.LogInfo('Audio-Output Device: ' + DeviceInfo^.name, 'TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.OpenDevice');
+
+  SampleRate := DeviceInfo^.defaultSampleRate;
+
+  with OutParams do
+  begin
+    device := deviceIndex;
+    channelCount := 2;
+    sampleFormat := paInt16;
+    suggestedLatency := DeviceInfo^.defaultLowOutputLatency;
+    hostApiSpecificStreamInfo := nil;
+  end;
+
+  // check souncard and adjust sample-rate
+  if not AudioCore.TestDevice(nil, @OutParams, SampleRate) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogStatus('TestDevice failed!', 'TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.OpenDevice');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // open output stream
+  err := Pa_OpenStream(paStream, nil, @OutParams, SampleRate,
+          paFramesPerBufferUnspecified,
+          paNoFlag, @PortaudioAudioCallback, Self);
+  if(err <> paNoError) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogStatus(Pa_GetErrorText(err), 'TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.OpenDevice');
+    paStream := nil;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // get estimated latency (will be updated with real latency in the callback)
+  StreamInfo := Pa_GetStreamInfo(paStream);
+  if (StreamInfo <> nil) then
+    Latency := StreamInfo^.outputLatency
+  else
+    Latency := 0;
+
+  FormatInfo := TAudioFormatInfo.Create(
+    OutParams.channelCount,
+    SampleRate,
+    asfS16 // FIXME: is paInt16 system-dependant or -independant?
+  );
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.EnumDevices(): boolean;
+var
+  i:           integer;
+  paApiIndex:  TPaHostApiIndex;
+  paApiInfo:   PPaHostApiInfo;
+  deviceName:  string;
+  deviceIndex: TPaDeviceIndex;
+  deviceInfo:  PPaDeviceInfo;
+  channelCnt:  integer;
+  SC:          integer; // soundcard
+  err:         TPaError;
+  errMsg:      string;
+  paDevice:    TPortaudioOutputDevice;
+  outputParams: TPaStreamParameters;
+  stream:      PPaStream;
+  streamInfo:  PPaStreamInfo;
+  sampleRate:  double;
+  latency:     TPaTime;
+  cbPolls: integer;
+  cbWorks: boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+(*
+  // choose the best available Audio-API
+  paApiIndex := AudioCore.GetPreferredApiIndex();
+  if(paApiIndex = -1) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('No working Audio-API found', 'TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.EnumDevices');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  paApiInfo := Pa_GetHostApiInfo(paApiIndex);
+
+  SC := 0;
+
+  // init array-size to max. output-devices count
+  SetLength(OutputDeviceList, paApiInfo^.deviceCount);
+  for i:= 0 to High(OutputDeviceList) do
+  begin
+    // convert API-specific device-index to global index
+    deviceIndex := Pa_HostApiDeviceIndexToDeviceIndex(paApiIndex, i);
+    deviceInfo := Pa_GetDeviceInfo(deviceIndex);
+
+    channelCnt := deviceInfo^.maxOutputChannels;
+
+    // current device is no output device -> skip
+    if (channelCnt <= 0) then
+      continue;
+
+    // portaudio returns a channel-count of 128 for some devices
+    // (e.g. the "default"-device), so we have to detect those
+    // fantasy channel counts.
+    if (channelCnt > 8) then
+      channelCnt := 2;
+
+    paDevice := TPortaudioOutputDevice.Create();
+    OutputDeviceList[SC] := paDevice;
+
+    // retrieve device-name
+    deviceName := deviceInfo^.name;
+    paDevice.Name := deviceName;
+    paDevice.PaDeviceIndex := deviceIndex;
+
+    if (deviceInfo^.defaultSampleRate > 0) then
+      sampleRate := deviceInfo^.defaultSampleRate
+    else
+      sampleRate := 44100;
+
+    // on vista and xp the defaultLowInputLatency may be set to 0 but it works.
+    // TODO: correct too low latencies (what is a too low latency, maybe < 10ms?)
+    latency := deviceInfo^.defaultLowInputLatency;
+
+    // setup desired output parameters
+    // TODO: retry with input-latency set to 20ms (defaultLowOutputLatency might
+    //       not be set correctly in OSS)
+    with outputParams do
+    begin
+      device := deviceIndex;
+      channelCount := channelCnt;
+      sampleFormat := paInt16;
+      suggestedLatency := latency;
+      hostApiSpecificStreamInfo := nil;
+    end;
+
+    // check if mic-callback works (might not be called on some devices)
+    if (not TAudioCore_Portaudio.TestDevice(nil, @outputParams, sampleRate)) then
+    begin
+      // ignore device if callback did not work
+      Log.LogError('Device "'+paDevice.Name+'" does not respond',
+                   'TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.InitializeRecord');
+      paDevice.Free();
+      continue;
+    end;
+
+    // open device for further info
+    err := Pa_OpenStream(stream, nil, @outputParams, sampleRate,
+        paFramesPerBufferUnspecified, paNoFlag, @MicrophoneTestCallback, nil);
+    if(err <> paNoError) then
+    begin
+      // unable to open device -> skip
+      errMsg := Pa_GetErrorText(err);
+      Log.LogError('Device error: "'+ deviceName +'" ('+ errMsg +')',
+                   'TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.InitializeRecord');
+      paDevice.Free();
+      continue;
+    end;
+
+    // adjust sample-rate (might be changed by portaudio)
+    streamInfo := Pa_GetStreamInfo(stream);
+    if (streamInfo <> nil) then
+    begin
+      if (sampleRate <> streamInfo^.sampleRate) then
+      begin
+        Log.LogStatus('Portaudio changed Samplerate from ' + FloatToStr(sampleRate) +
+            ' to ' + FloatToStr(streamInfo^.sampleRate),
+            'TAudioInput_Portaudio.InitializeRecord');
+        sampleRate := streamInfo^.sampleRate;
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    // create audio-format info and resize capture-buffer array
+    paDevice.AudioFormat := TAudioFormatInfo.Create(
+        channelCnt,
+        sampleRate,
+        asfS16
+    );
+    SetLength(paDevice.CaptureChannel, paDevice.AudioFormat.Channels);
+
+    Log.LogStatus('OutputDevice "'+paDevice.Name+'"@' +
+        IntToStr(paDevice.AudioFormat.Channels)+'x'+
+        FloatToStr(paDevice.AudioFormat.SampleRate)+'Hz ('+
+        FloatTostr(outputParams.suggestedLatency)+'sec)' ,
+        'TAudioInput_Portaudio.InitializeRecord');
+
+    // close test-stream
+    Pa_CloseStream(stream);
+
+    Inc(SC);
+  end;
+
+  // adjust size to actual input-device count
+  SetLength(OutputDeviceList, SC);
+
+  Log.LogStatus('#Output-Devices: ' + inttostr(SC), 'Portaudio');
+*)
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.InitializeAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;
+var
+  paApiIndex      : TPaHostApiIndex;
+  paApiInfo       : PPaHostApiInfo;
+  paOutDevice     : TPaDeviceIndex;
+  err: TPaError;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  AudioCore := TAudioCore_Portaudio.GetInstance();
+
+  // initialize portaudio
+  err := Pa_Initialize();
+  if(err <> paNoError) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError(Pa_GetErrorText(err), 'TAudioInput_Portaudio.InitializeRecord');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  paApiIndex := AudioCore.GetPreferredApiIndex();
+  if(paApiIndex = -1) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('No working Audio-API found', 'TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.InitializeAudioPlaybackEngine');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  EnumDevices();
+
+  paApiInfo := Pa_GetHostApiInfo(paApiIndex);
+  Log.LogInfo('Audio-Output API-Type: ' + paApiInfo^.name, 'TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.OpenDevice');
+
+  paOutDevice := paApiInfo^.defaultOutputDevice;
+  if (not OpenDevice(paOutDevice)) then
+  begin
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.StartAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;
+var
+  err: TPaError;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  if (paStream = nil) then
+    Exit;
+
+  err := Pa_StartStream(paStream);
+  if(err <> paNoError) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogStatus('Pa_StartStream: '+Pa_GetErrorText(err), 'UAudioPlayback_Portaudio');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.StopAudioPlaybackEngine();
+begin
+  if (paStream <> nil) then
+    Pa_StopStream(paStream);
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.FinalizeAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;
+begin
+  Pa_Terminate();
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.GetLatency(): double;
+begin
+  Result := Latency;
+end;
+
+
+initialization
+  MediaManager.Add(TAudioPlayback_Portaudio.Create);
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioPlayback_SDL.pas b/src/base/UAudioPlayback_SDL.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..deef91e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioPlayback_SDL.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+unit UAudioPlayback_SDL;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  SysUtils,
+  UMusic;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  sdl,
+  UAudioPlayback_SoftMixer,
+  ULog,
+  UIni,
+  UMain;
+
+type
+  TAudioPlayback_SDL = class(TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer)
+    private
+      Latency: double;
+      function EnumDevices(): boolean;
+    protected
+      function InitializeAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean; override;
+      function StartAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;      override;
+      procedure StopAudioPlaybackEngine();               override;
+      function FinalizeAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;   override;
+      function GetLatency(): double;                     override;
+    public
+      function GetName: String;                          override;
+      procedure MixBuffers(dst, src: PChar; size: Cardinal; volume: Single); override;
+  end;
+
+  
+{ TAudioPlayback_SDL }
+
+procedure SDLAudioCallback(userdata: Pointer; stream: PChar; len: integer); cdecl;
+var
+  Engine: TAudioPlayback_SDL;
+begin
+  Engine := TAudioPlayback_SDL(userdata);
+  Engine.AudioCallback(stream, len);
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SDL.GetName: String;
+begin
+  Result := 'SDL_Playback';
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SDL.EnumDevices(): boolean;
+begin
+  // Note: SDL does not provide Device-Selection capabilities (will be introduced in 1.3)
+  ClearOutputDeviceList();
+  SetLength(OutputDeviceList, 1);
+  OutputDeviceList[0] := TAudioOutputDevice.Create();
+  OutputDeviceList[0].Name := '[SDL Default-Device]';
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SDL.InitializeAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;
+var
+  DesiredAudioSpec, ObtainedAudioSpec: TSDL_AudioSpec;
+  SampleBufferSize: integer;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  EnumDevices();
+
+  if (SDL_InitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_AUDIO) = -1) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('SDL_InitSubSystem failed!', 'TAudioPlayback_SDL.InitializeAudioPlaybackEngine');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  SampleBufferSize := IAudioOutputBufferSizeVals[Ini.AudioOutputBufferSizeIndex];
+  if (SampleBufferSize <= 0) then
+  begin
+    // Automatic setting default
+    // FIXME: too much glitches with 1024 samples
+    SampleBufferSize := 2048; //1024;
+  end;
+
+  FillChar(DesiredAudioSpec, SizeOf(DesiredAudioSpec), 0);
+  with DesiredAudioSpec do
+  begin
+    freq := 44100;
+    format := AUDIO_S16SYS;
+    channels := 2;
+    samples := SampleBufferSize;
+    callback := @SDLAudioCallback;
+    userdata := Self;
+  end;
+
+  // Note: always use the "obtained" parameter, otherwise SDL might try to convert
+  // the samples itself if the desired format is not available. This might lead
+  // to problems if for example ALSA does not support 44100Hz and proposes 48000Hz.
+  // Without the obtained parameter, SDL would try to convert 44.1kHz to 48kHz with
+  // its crappy (non working) converter resulting in a wrong (too high) pitch.
+  if(SDL_OpenAudio(@DesiredAudioSpec, @ObtainedAudioSpec) = -1) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogStatus('SDL_OpenAudio: ' + SDL_GetError(), 'TAudioPlayback_SDL.InitializeAudioPlaybackEngine');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  FormatInfo := TAudioFormatInfo.Create(
+    ObtainedAudioSpec.channels,
+    ObtainedAudioSpec.freq,
+    asfS16
+  );
+
+  // Note: SDL does not provide info of the internal buffer state.
+  // So we use the average buffer-size.
+  Latency := (ObtainedAudioSpec.samples/2) / FormatInfo.SampleRate;
+
+  Log.LogStatus('Opened audio device', 'TAudioPlayback_SDL.InitializeAudioPlaybackEngine');
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SDL.StartAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;
+begin
+  SDL_PauseAudio(0);
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlayback_SDL.StopAudioPlaybackEngine();
+begin
+  SDL_PauseAudio(1);
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SDL.FinalizeAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;
+begin
+  SDL_CloseAudio();
+  SDL_QuitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_AUDIO);
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SDL.GetLatency(): double;
+begin
+  Result := Latency;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlayback_SDL.MixBuffers(dst, src: PChar; size: Cardinal; volume: Single);
+begin
+  SDL_MixAudio(PUInt8(dst), PUInt8(src), size, Round(volume * SDL_MIX_MAXVOLUME));
+end;
+
+
+initialization
+  MediaManager.add(TAudioPlayback_SDL.Create);
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.pas b/src/base/UAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6ddae980
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,1132 @@
+unit UAudioPlayback_SoftMixer;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  SysUtils,
+  sdl,
+  URingBuffer,
+  UMusic,
+  UAudioPlaybackBase;
+
+type
+  TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer = class;
+
+  TGenericPlaybackStream = class(TAudioPlaybackStream)
+    private
+      Engine: TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer;
+
+      SampleBuffer:      PChar;
+      SampleBufferSize:  integer;
+      SampleBufferCount: integer; // number of available bytes in SampleBuffer
+      SampleBufferPos:   cardinal;
+
+      SourceBuffer:      PChar;
+      SourceBufferSize:  integer;
+      SourceBufferCount: integer; // number of available bytes in SourceBuffer
+
+      Converter: TAudioConverter;
+      Status:   TStreamStatus;
+      InternalLock: PSDL_Mutex;
+      SoundEffects: TList;
+      fVolume: single;
+
+      FadeInStartTime, FadeInTime: cardinal;
+      FadeInStartVolume, FadeInTargetVolume: single;
+
+      NeedsRewind: boolean;
+
+      procedure Reset();
+
+      procedure ApplySoundEffects(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer);
+      function InitFormatConversion(): boolean;
+      procedure FlushBuffers();
+
+      procedure LockSampleBuffer(); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+      procedure UnlockSampleBuffer(); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+    protected
+      function GetLatency(): double;        override;
+      function GetStatus(): TStreamStatus;  override;
+      function GetVolume(): single;         override;
+      procedure SetVolume(Volume: single);  override;
+      function GetLength(): real;           override;
+      function GetLoop(): boolean;          override;
+      procedure SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);  override;
+      function GetPosition: real;           override;
+      procedure SetPosition(Time: real);    override;
+    public
+      constructor Create(Engine: TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer);
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+
+      function Open(SourceStream: TAudioSourceStream): boolean; override;
+      procedure Close();                    override;
+
+      procedure Play();                     override;
+      procedure Pause();                    override;
+      procedure Stop();                     override;
+      procedure FadeIn(Time: real; TargetVolume: single); override;
+
+      function GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo; override;
+
+      function ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer;
+
+      function GetPCMData(var Data: TPCMData): Cardinal; override;
+      procedure GetFFTData(var Data: TFFTData);          override;
+
+      procedure AddSoundEffect(Effect: TSoundEffect);    override;
+      procedure RemoveSoundEffect(Effect: TSoundEffect); override;
+  end;
+
+  TAudioMixerStream = class
+    private
+      Engine: TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer;
+
+      ActiveStreams: TList;
+      MixerBuffer: PChar;
+      InternalLock: PSDL_Mutex;
+
+      AppVolume: single;
+
+      procedure Lock(); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+      procedure Unlock(); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+
+      function GetVolume(): single;
+      procedure SetVolume(Volume: single);
+    public
+      constructor Create(Engine: TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer);
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+      procedure AddStream(Stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+      procedure RemoveStream(Stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+      function ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer;
+
+      property Volume: single read GetVolume write SetVolume;
+  end;
+
+  TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer = class(TAudioPlaybackBase)
+    private
+      MixerStream: TAudioMixerStream;
+    protected
+      FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+
+      function InitializeAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean; virtual; abstract;
+      function StartAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;      virtual; abstract;
+      procedure StopAudioPlaybackEngine();               virtual; abstract;
+      function FinalizeAudioPlaybackEngine(): boolean;   virtual; abstract;
+      procedure AudioCallback(Buffer: PChar; Size: integer); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+
+      function CreatePlaybackStream(): TAudioPlaybackStream; override;
+    public
+      function GetName: String; override; abstract;
+      function InitializePlayback(): boolean; override;
+      function FinalizePlayback: boolean; override;
+
+      procedure SetAppVolume(Volume: single); override;
+
+      function CreateVoiceStream(ChannelMap: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): TAudioVoiceStream; override;
+
+      function GetMixer(): TAudioMixerStream; {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+      function GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo;
+
+      procedure MixBuffers(DstBuffer, SrcBuffer: PChar; Size: Cardinal; Volume: Single); virtual;
+  end;
+
+type
+  TGenericVoiceStream = class(TAudioVoiceStream)
+    private
+      VoiceBuffer: TRingBuffer;
+      BufferLock: PSDL_Mutex;
+      PlaybackStream: TGenericPlaybackStream;
+      Engine: TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer;
+    public
+      constructor Create(Engine: TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer);
+
+      function Open(ChannelMap: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean; override;
+      procedure Close(); override;
+      procedure WriteData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer); override;
+      function ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer; override;
+      function IsEOF(): boolean; override;
+      function IsError(): boolean; override;
+  end;
+
+const
+  SOURCE_BUFFER_FRAMES = 4096;
+
+const
+  MAX_VOICE_DELAY = 0.500; // 20ms
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  Math,
+  ULog,
+  UIni,
+  UFFT,
+  UAudioConverter,
+  UMain;
+
+{ TAudioMixerStream }
+
+constructor TAudioMixerStream.Create(Engine: TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer);
+begin
+  inherited Create();
+
+  Self.Engine := Engine;
+
+  ActiveStreams := TList.Create;
+  InternalLock := SDL_CreateMutex();
+  AppVolume := 1.0;
+end;
+
+destructor TAudioMixerStream.Destroy();
+begin
+  if assigned(MixerBuffer) then
+    Freemem(MixerBuffer);
+  ActiveStreams.Free;
+  SDL_DestroyMutex(InternalLock);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioMixerStream.Lock();
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(InternalLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioMixerStream.Unlock();
+begin
+  SDL_mutexV(InternalLock);
+end;
+
+function TAudioMixerStream.GetVolume(): single;
+begin
+  Lock();
+  Result := AppVolume;
+  Unlock();
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioMixerStream.SetVolume(Volume: single);
+begin
+  Lock();
+  AppVolume := Volume;
+  Unlock();
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioMixerStream.AddStream(Stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+begin
+  if not assigned(Stream) then
+    Exit;
+
+  Lock();
+  // check if stream is already in list to avoid duplicates
+  if (ActiveStreams.IndexOf(Pointer(Stream)) = -1) then
+    ActiveStreams.Add(Pointer(Stream));
+  Unlock();
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Sets the entry of stream in the ActiveStreams-List to nil
+ * but does not remove it from the list (Count is not changed!).
+ * Otherwise iterations over the elements might fail due to a
+ * changed Count-property.
+ * Call ActiveStreams.Pack() to remove the nil-pointers
+ * or check for nil-pointers when accessing ActiveStreams.
+ *)
+procedure TAudioMixerStream.RemoveStream(Stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+var
+  Index: integer;
+begin
+  Lock();
+  Index := activeStreams.IndexOf(Pointer(Stream));
+  if (Index <> -1) then
+  begin
+    // remove entry but do not decrease count-property
+    ActiveStreams[Index] := nil;
+  end;
+  Unlock();
+end;
+
+function TAudioMixerStream.ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer;
+var
+  i: integer;
+  Size: integer;
+  Stream: TGenericPlaybackStream;
+  NeedsPacking: boolean;
+begin
+  Result := BufferSize;
+
+  // zero target-buffer (silence)
+  FillChar(Buffer^, BufferSize, 0);
+
+  // resize mixer-buffer if necessary
+  ReallocMem(MixerBuffer, BufferSize);
+  if not assigned(MixerBuffer) then
+    Exit;
+
+  Lock();
+
+  NeedsPacking := false;
+
+  // mix streams to one stream
+  for i := 0 to ActiveStreams.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    if (ActiveStreams[i] = nil) then
+    begin
+      NeedsPacking := true;
+      continue;
+    end;
+
+    Stream := TGenericPlaybackStream(ActiveStreams[i]);
+    // fetch data from current stream
+    Size := Stream.ReadData(MixerBuffer, BufferSize);
+    if (Size > 0) then
+    begin
+      // mix stream-data with mixer-buffer
+      // Note: use Self.appVolume instead of Self.Volume to prevent recursive locking
+      Engine.MixBuffers(Buffer, MixerBuffer, Size, AppVolume * Stream.Volume);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  // remove nil-pointers from list
+  if (NeedsPacking) then
+  begin
+    ActiveStreams.Pack();
+  end;
+
+  Unlock();
+end;
+
+
+{ TGenericPlaybackStream }
+
+constructor TGenericPlaybackStream.Create(Engine: TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer);
+begin
+  inherited Create();
+  Self.Engine := Engine;
+  InternalLock := SDL_CreateMutex();
+  SoundEffects := TList.Create;
+  Status := ssStopped;
+  Reset();
+end;
+
+destructor TGenericPlaybackStream.Destroy();
+begin
+  Close();
+  SDL_DestroyMutex(InternalLock);
+  FreeAndNil(SoundEffects);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.Reset();
+begin
+  SourceStream := nil;
+
+  FreeAndNil(Converter);
+
+  FreeMem(SampleBuffer);
+  SampleBuffer := nil;
+  SampleBufferPos := 0;
+  SampleBufferSize := 0;
+  SampleBufferCount := 0;
+
+  FreeMem(SourceBuffer);
+  SourceBuffer := nil;
+  SourceBufferSize := 0;
+  SourceBufferCount := 0;
+
+  NeedsRewind := false;
+
+  fVolume := 0;
+  SoundEffects.Clear;
+  FadeInTime := 0;
+end;
+
+function TGenericPlaybackStream.Open(SourceStream: TAudioSourceStream): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  Close();
+
+  if (not assigned(SourceStream)) then
+    Exit;
+  Self.SourceStream := SourceStream;
+
+  if (not InitFormatConversion()) then
+  begin
+    // reset decode-stream so it will not be freed on destruction
+    Self.SourceStream := nil;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  SourceBufferSize := SOURCE_BUFFER_FRAMES * SourceStream.GetAudioFormatInfo().FrameSize;
+  GetMem(SourceBuffer, SourceBufferSize);
+  fVolume := 1.0;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.Close();
+begin
+  // stop audio-callback on this stream
+  Stop();
+
+  // Note: PerformOnClose must be called before SourceStream is invalidated
+  PerformOnClose();
+  // and free data
+  Reset();
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.LockSampleBuffer();
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(InternalLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.UnlockSampleBuffer();
+begin
+  SDL_mutexV(InternalLock);
+end;
+
+function TGenericPlaybackStream.InitFormatConversion(): boolean;
+var
+  SrcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+  DstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  SrcFormatInfo := SourceStream.GetAudioFormatInfo();
+  DstFormatInfo := GetAudioFormatInfo();
+
+  // TODO: selection should not be done here, use a factory (TAudioConverterFactory) instead 
+  {$IF Defined(UseFFmpegResample)}
+  Converter := TAudioConverter_FFmpeg.Create();
+  {$ELSEIF Defined(UseSRCResample)}
+  Converter := TAudioConverter_SRC.Create();
+  {$ELSE}
+  Converter := TAudioConverter_SDL.Create();
+  {$IFEND}
+
+  Result := Converter.Init(SrcFormatInfo, DstFormatInfo);
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.Play();
+var
+  Mixer: TAudioMixerStream;
+begin
+  // only paused streams are not flushed
+  if (Status = ssPaused) then
+    NeedsRewind := false;
+
+  // rewind if necessary. Cases that require no rewind are:
+  // - stream was created and never played
+  // - stream was paused and is resumed now
+  // - stream was stopped and set to a new position already
+  if (NeedsRewind) then
+    SetPosition(0);
+
+  // update status
+  Status := ssPlaying;
+
+  NeedsRewind := true;
+
+  // add this stream to the mixer
+  Mixer := Engine.GetMixer();
+  if (Mixer <> nil) then
+    Mixer.AddStream(Self);
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.FadeIn(Time: real; TargetVolume: single);
+begin
+  FadeInTime := Trunc(Time * 1000);
+  FadeInStartTime := SDL_GetTicks();
+  FadeInStartVolume := fVolume;
+  FadeInTargetVolume := TargetVolume;
+  Play();
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.Pause();
+var
+  Mixer: TAudioMixerStream;
+begin
+  if (Status <> ssPlaying) then
+    Exit;
+
+  Status := ssPaused;
+
+  Mixer := Engine.GetMixer();
+  if (Mixer <> nil) then
+    Mixer.RemoveStream(Self);
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.Stop();
+var
+  Mixer: TAudioMixerStream;
+begin
+  if (Status = ssStopped) then
+    Exit;
+
+  Status := ssStopped;
+
+  Mixer := Engine.GetMixer();
+  if (Mixer <> nil) then
+    Mixer.RemoveStream(Self);
+end;
+
+function TGenericPlaybackStream.GetLoop(): boolean;
+begin
+  if assigned(SourceStream) then
+    Result := SourceStream.Loop
+  else
+    Result := false;
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);
+begin
+  if assigned(SourceStream) then
+    SourceStream.Loop := Enabled;
+end;
+
+function TGenericPlaybackStream.GetLength(): real;
+begin
+  if assigned(SourceStream) then
+    Result := SourceStream.Length
+  else
+    Result := -1;
+end;
+
+function TGenericPlaybackStream.GetLatency(): double;
+begin
+  Result := Engine.GetLatency();
+end;
+
+function TGenericPlaybackStream.GetStatus(): TStreamStatus;
+begin
+  Result := Status;
+end;
+
+function TGenericPlaybackStream.GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo;
+begin
+  Result := Engine.GetAudioFormatInfo();
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.FlushBuffers();
+begin
+  SampleBufferCount := 0;
+  SampleBufferPos := 0;
+  SourceBufferCount := 0;
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.ApplySoundEffects(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer);
+var
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  for i := 0 to SoundEffects.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    if (SoundEffects[i] <> nil) then
+    begin
+      TSoundEffect(SoundEffects[i]).Callback(Buffer, BufferSize);
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TGenericPlaybackStream.ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer;
+var
+  ConversionInputCount: integer;
+  ConversionOutputSize: integer;   // max. number of converted data (= buffer size)
+  ConversionOutputCount: integer;  // actual number of converted data
+  SourceSize: integer;
+  RequestedSourceSize: integer;
+  NeededSampleBufferSize: integer;
+  BytesNeeded, BytesAvail: integer;
+  SourceFormatInfo, OutputFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+  SourceFrameSize, OutputFrameSize: integer;
+  SkipOutputCount: integer;  // number of output-data bytes to skip
+  SkipSourceCount: integer;  // number of source-data bytes to skip
+  FillCount: integer;  // number of bytes to fill with padding data
+  CopyCount: integer;
+  PadFrame: PChar;
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  // sanity check for the source-stream
+  if (not assigned(SourceStream)) then
+    Exit;
+  
+  SkipOutputCount := 0;
+  SkipSourceCount := 0;
+  FillCount := 0;
+
+  SourceFormatInfo := SourceStream.GetAudioFormatInfo();
+  SourceFrameSize := SourceFormatInfo.FrameSize;
+  OutputFormatInfo := GetAudioFormatInfo();
+  OutputFrameSize := OutputFormatInfo.FrameSize;
+
+  // synchronize (adjust buffer size)
+  BytesNeeded := Synchronize(BufferSize, OutputFormatInfo);
+  if (BytesNeeded > BufferSize) then
+  begin
+    SkipOutputCount := BytesNeeded - BufferSize;
+    BytesNeeded := BufferSize;
+  end
+  else if (BytesNeeded < BufferSize) then
+  begin
+    FillCount := BufferSize - BytesNeeded;
+  end;
+
+  // lock access to sample-buffer
+  LockSampleBuffer();
+  try
+
+    // skip sample-buffer data
+    SampleBufferPos := SampleBufferPos + SkipOutputCount;
+    // size of available bytes in SampleBuffer after skipping
+    SampleBufferCount := SampleBufferCount - SampleBufferPos;
+    // update byte skip-count
+    SkipOutputCount := -SampleBufferCount;
+
+    // now that we skipped all buffered data from the last pass, we have to skip
+    // data directly after fetching it from the source-stream.
+    if (SkipOutputCount > 0) then
+    begin
+      SampleBufferCount := 0;
+      // convert skip-count to source-format units and resize to a multiple of
+      // the source frame-size.
+      SkipSourceCount := Round((SkipOutputCount * OutputFormatInfo.GetRatio(SourceFormatInfo)) /
+                               SourceFrameSize) * SourceFrameSize;
+      SkipOutputCount := 0;
+    end;
+
+    // copy data to front of buffer
+    if ((SampleBufferCount > 0) and (SampleBufferPos > 0)) then
+      Move(SampleBuffer[SampleBufferPos], SampleBuffer[0], SampleBufferCount);
+    SampleBufferPos := 0;
+
+    // resize buffer to a reasonable size
+    if (BufferSize > SampleBufferCount) then
+    begin
+      // Note: use BufferSize instead of BytesNeeded to minimize the need for resizing
+      SampleBufferSize := BufferSize;
+      ReallocMem(SampleBuffer, SampleBufferSize);
+      if (not assigned(SampleBuffer)) then
+        Exit;
+    end;
+
+    // fill sample-buffer (fetch and convert one block of source data per loop)
+    while (SampleBufferCount < BytesNeeded) do
+    begin
+      // move remaining source data from the previous pass to front of buffer
+      if (SourceBufferCount > 0) then
+      begin
+        Move(SourceBuffer[SourceBufferSize-SourceBufferCount],
+             SourceBuffer[0],
+             SourceBufferCount);
+      end;
+
+      SourceSize := SourceStream.ReadData(
+          @SourceBuffer[SourceBufferCount], SourceBufferSize-SourceBufferCount);
+      // break on error (-1) or if no data is available (0), e.g. while seeking
+      if (SourceSize <= 0) then
+      begin
+        // if we do not have data -> exit
+        if (SourceBufferCount = 0) then
+        begin
+          FlushBuffers();
+          Exit;
+        end;
+        // if we have some data, stop retrieving data from the source stream
+        // and use the data we have so far
+        Break;
+      end;
+
+      SourceBufferCount := SourceBufferCount + SourceSize;
+
+      // end-of-file reached -> stop playback
+      if (SourceStream.EOF) then
+      begin
+        if (Loop) then
+          SourceStream.Position := 0
+        else
+          Stop();
+      end;
+
+      if (SkipSourceCount > 0) then
+      begin
+        // skip data and update source buffer count
+        SourceBufferCount := SourceBufferCount - SkipSourceCount;
+        SkipSourceCount := -SourceBufferCount;
+        // continue with next pass if we skipped all data
+        if (SourceBufferCount <= 0) then
+        begin
+          SourceBufferCount := 0;
+          Continue;
+        end;
+      end;
+
+      // calc buffer size (might be bigger than actual resampled byte count)
+      ConversionOutputSize := Converter.GetOutputBufferSize(SourceBufferCount);
+      NeededSampleBufferSize := SampleBufferCount + ConversionOutputSize;
+
+      // resize buffer if necessary
+      if (SampleBufferSize < NeededSampleBufferSize) then
+      begin
+        SampleBufferSize := NeededSampleBufferSize;
+        ReallocMem(SampleBuffer, SampleBufferSize);
+        if (not assigned(SampleBuffer)) then
+        begin
+          FlushBuffers();
+          Exit;
+        end;
+      end;
+
+      // resample source data (Note: ConversionInputCount might be adjusted by Convert())
+      ConversionInputCount := SourceBufferCount;
+      ConversionOutputCount := Converter.Convert(
+          SourceBuffer, @SampleBuffer[SampleBufferCount], ConversionInputCount);
+      if (ConversionOutputCount = -1) then
+      begin
+        FlushBuffers();
+        Exit;
+      end;
+
+      // adjust sample- and source-buffer count by the number of converted bytes
+      SampleBufferCount := SampleBufferCount + ConversionOutputCount;
+      SourceBufferCount := SourceBufferCount - ConversionInputCount;
+    end;
+
+    // apply effects
+    ApplySoundEffects(SampleBuffer, SampleBufferCount);
+
+    // copy data to result buffer
+    CopyCount := Min(BytesNeeded, SampleBufferCount);
+    Move(SampleBuffer[0], Buffer[BufferSize - BytesNeeded], CopyCount);
+    Dec(BytesNeeded, CopyCount);
+    SampleBufferPos := CopyCount;
+
+  // release buffer lock
+  finally
+    UnlockSampleBuffer();
+  end;
+
+  // pad the buffer with the last frame if we are to fast
+  if (FillCount > 0) then
+  begin
+    if (CopyCount >= OutputFrameSize) then
+      PadFrame := @Buffer[CopyCount-OutputFrameSize]
+    else
+      PadFrame := nil;
+    FillBufferWithFrame(@Buffer[CopyCount], FillCount,
+                        PadFrame, OutputFrameSize);
+  end;
+
+  // BytesNeeded now contains the number of remaining bytes we were not able to fetch
+  Result := BufferSize - BytesNeeded;
+end;
+
+function TGenericPlaybackStream.GetPCMData(var Data: TPCMData): Cardinal;
+var
+  ByteCount: integer;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+
+  // just SInt16 stereo support for now
+  if ((Engine.GetAudioFormatInfo().Format <> asfS16) or
+      (Engine.GetAudioFormatInfo().Channels <> 2)) then
+  begin
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // zero memory
+  FillChar(Data, SizeOf(Data), 0);
+
+  // TODO: At the moment just the first samples of the SampleBuffer
+  // are returned, even if there is newer data in the upper samples.
+
+  LockSampleBuffer();
+  ByteCount := Min(SizeOf(Data), SampleBufferCount);
+  if (ByteCount > 0) then
+  begin
+    Move(SampleBuffer[0], Data, ByteCount);
+  end;
+  UnlockSampleBuffer();
+  
+  Result := ByteCount div SizeOf(TPCMStereoSample);
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.GetFFTData(var Data: TFFTData);
+var
+  i: integer;
+  Frames: integer;
+  DataIn: PSingleArray;
+  AudioFormat: TAudioFormatInfo;
+begin
+  // only works with SInt16 and Float values at the moment
+  AudioFormat := GetAudioFormatInfo();
+
+  DataIn := AllocMem(FFTSize * SizeOf(Single));
+  if (DataIn = nil) then
+    Exit;
+
+  LockSampleBuffer();
+  // TODO: We just use the first Frames frames, the others are ignored.
+  Frames := Min(FFTSize, SampleBufferCount div AudioFormat.FrameSize);
+  // use only first channel and convert data to float-values
+  case AudioFormat.Format of
+    asfS16:
+    begin
+      for i := 0 to Frames-1 do
+        DataIn[i] := PSmallInt(@SampleBuffer[i*AudioFormat.FrameSize])^ / -Low(SmallInt);
+    end;
+    asfFloat:
+    begin
+      for i := 0 to Frames-1 do
+        DataIn[i] := PSingle(@SampleBuffer[i*AudioFormat.FrameSize])^;
+    end;
+  end;
+  UnlockSampleBuffer();
+
+  WindowFunc(fwfHanning, FFTSize, DataIn);
+  PowerSpectrum(FFTSize, DataIn, @Data);
+  FreeMem(DataIn);
+
+  // resize data to a 0..1 range
+  for i := 0 to High(TFFTData) do
+  begin
+    Data[i] := Sqrt(Data[i]) / 100;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.AddSoundEffect(Effect: TSoundEffect);
+begin
+  if (not assigned(Effect)) then
+    Exit;
+
+  LockSampleBuffer();
+  // check if effect is already in list to avoid duplicates
+  if (SoundEffects.IndexOf(Pointer(Effect)) = -1) then
+    SoundEffects.Add(Pointer(Effect));
+  UnlockSampleBuffer();
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.RemoveSoundEffect(Effect: TSoundEffect);
+begin
+  LockSampleBuffer();
+  SoundEffects.Remove(Effect);
+  UnlockSampleBuffer();
+end;
+
+function TGenericPlaybackStream.GetPosition: real;
+var
+  BufferedTime: double;
+begin
+  if assigned(SourceStream) then
+  begin
+    LockSampleBuffer();
+
+    // calc the time of source data that is buffered (in the SampleBuffer and SourceBuffer)
+    // but not yet outputed
+    BufferedTime := (SampleBufferCount - SampleBufferPos) / Engine.FormatInfo.BytesPerSec +
+                    SourceBufferCount / SourceStream.GetAudioFormatInfo().BytesPerSec;
+    // and subtract it from the source position
+    Result := SourceStream.Position - BufferedTime;
+
+    UnlockSampleBuffer();
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    Result := -1;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.SetPosition(Time: real);
+begin
+  if assigned(SourceStream) then
+  begin
+    LockSampleBuffer();
+
+    SourceStream.Position := Time;
+    if (Status = ssStopped) then
+      NeedsRewind := false;
+    // do not use outdated data
+    FlushBuffers();
+
+    AvgSyncDiff := -1;
+    
+    UnlockSampleBuffer();
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TGenericPlaybackStream.GetVolume(): single;
+var
+  FadeAmount: Single;
+begin
+  LockSampleBuffer();
+  // adjust volume if fading is enabled
+  if (FadeInTime > 0) then
+  begin
+    FadeAmount := (SDL_GetTicks() - FadeInStartTime) / FadeInTime;
+    // check if fade-target is reached
+    if (FadeAmount >= 1) then
+    begin
+      // target reached -> stop fading
+      FadeInTime := 0;
+      fVolume := FadeInTargetVolume;
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      // fading in progress
+      fVolume := FadeAmount*FadeInTargetVolume + (1-FadeAmount)*FadeInStartVolume;
+    end;
+  end;
+  // return current volume
+  Result := fVolume;
+  UnlockSampleBuffer();
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericPlaybackStream.SetVolume(Volume: single);
+begin
+  LockSampleBuffer();
+  // stop fading
+  FadeInTime := 0;
+  // clamp volume
+  if (Volume > 1.0) then
+    fVolume := 1.0
+  else if (Volume < 0) then
+    fVolume := 0
+  else
+    fVolume := Volume;
+  UnlockSampleBuffer();
+end;
+
+
+{ TGenericVoiceStream }
+
+constructor TGenericVoiceStream.Create(Engine: TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer);
+begin
+  inherited Create();
+  Self.Engine := Engine;
+end;
+
+function TGenericVoiceStream.Open(ChannelMap: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean;
+var
+  BufferSize: integer;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  Close();
+
+  if (not inherited Open(ChannelMap, FormatInfo)) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // Note:
+  // - use Self.FormatInfo instead of FormatInfo as the latter one might have a
+  //   channel size of 2.
+  // - the buffer-size must be a multiple of the FrameSize
+  BufferSize := (Ceil(MAX_VOICE_DELAY * Self.FormatInfo.BytesPerSec) div Self.FormatInfo.FrameSize) *
+                Self.FormatInfo.FrameSize;
+  VoiceBuffer := TRingBuffer.Create(BufferSize);
+
+  BufferLock := SDL_CreateMutex();
+
+
+  // create a matching playback stream for the voice-stream
+  PlaybackStream := TGenericPlaybackStream.Create(Engine);
+  // link voice- and playback-stream
+  if (not PlaybackStream.Open(Self)) then
+  begin
+    PlaybackStream.Free;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // start voice passthrough
+  PlaybackStream.Play();
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericVoiceStream.Close();
+begin
+  // stop and free the playback stream
+  FreeAndNil(PlaybackStream);
+
+  // free data
+  FreeAndNil(VoiceBuffer);
+  if (BufferLock <> nil) then
+    SDL_DestroyMutex(BufferLock);
+
+  inherited Close();
+end;
+
+procedure TGenericVoiceStream.WriteData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer);
+begin
+  // lock access to buffer
+  SDL_mutexP(BufferLock);
+  try
+    if (VoiceBuffer = nil) then
+      Exit;
+    VoiceBuffer.Write(Buffer, BufferSize);
+  finally
+    SDL_mutexV(BufferLock);
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TGenericVoiceStream.ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  // lock access to buffer
+  SDL_mutexP(BufferLock);
+  try
+    if (VoiceBuffer = nil) then
+      Exit;
+    Result := VoiceBuffer.Read(Buffer, BufferSize);
+  finally
+    SDL_mutexV(BufferLock);
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TGenericVoiceStream.IsEOF(): boolean;
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(BufferLock);
+  Result := (VoiceBuffer = nil);
+  SDL_mutexV(BufferLock);
+end;
+
+function TGenericVoiceStream.IsError(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer }
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.InitializePlayback: boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  //Log.LogStatus('InitializePlayback', 'UAudioPlayback_SoftMixer');
+
+  if(not InitializeAudioPlaybackEngine()) then
+    Exit;
+
+  MixerStream := TAudioMixerStream.Create(Self);
+
+  if(not StartAudioPlaybackEngine()) then
+    Exit;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.FinalizePlayback: boolean;
+begin
+  Close;
+  StopAudioPlaybackEngine();
+
+  FreeAndNil(MixerStream);
+  FreeAndNil(FormatInfo);
+
+  FinalizeAudioPlaybackEngine();
+  inherited FinalizePlayback;
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.AudioCallback(Buffer: PChar; Size: integer);
+begin
+  MixerStream.ReadData(Buffer, Size);
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.GetMixer(): TAudioMixerStream;
+begin
+  Result := MixerStream;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo;
+begin
+  Result := FormatInfo;
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.CreatePlaybackStream(): TAudioPlaybackStream;
+begin
+  Result := TGenericPlaybackStream.Create(Self);
+end;
+
+function TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.CreateVoiceStream(ChannelMap: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): TAudioVoiceStream;
+var
+  VoiceStream: TGenericVoiceStream;
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+
+  // create a voice stream
+  VoiceStream := TGenericVoiceStream.Create(Self);
+  if (not VoiceStream.Open(ChannelMap, FormatInfo)) then
+  begin
+    VoiceStream.Free;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := VoiceStream;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.SetAppVolume(Volume: single);
+begin
+  // sets volume only for this application
+  MixerStream.Volume := Volume;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlayback_SoftMixer.MixBuffers(DstBuffer, SrcBuffer: PChar; Size: Cardinal; Volume: Single);
+var
+  SampleIndex: Cardinal;
+  SampleInt: Integer;
+  SampleFlt: Single;
+begin
+  SampleIndex := 0;
+  case FormatInfo.Format of
+    asfS16:
+    begin
+      while (SampleIndex < Size) do
+      begin
+        // apply volume and sum with previous mixer value
+        SampleInt := PSmallInt(@DstBuffer[SampleIndex])^ +
+                     Round(PSmallInt(@SrcBuffer[SampleIndex])^ * Volume);
+        // clip result
+        if (SampleInt > High(SmallInt)) then
+          SampleInt := High(SmallInt)
+        else if (SampleInt < Low(SmallInt)) then
+          SampleInt := Low(SmallInt);
+        // assign result
+        PSmallInt(@DstBuffer[SampleIndex])^ := SampleInt;
+        // increase index by one sample
+        Inc(SampleIndex, SizeOf(SmallInt));
+      end;
+    end;
+    asfFloat:
+    begin
+      while (SampleIndex < Size) do
+      begin
+        // apply volume and sum with previous mixer value
+        SampleFlt := PSingle(@DstBuffer[SampleIndex])^ +
+                     PSingle(@SrcBuffer[SampleIndex])^ * Volume;
+        // clip result
+        if (SampleFlt > 1.0) then
+          SampleFlt := 1.0
+        else if (SampleFlt < -1.0) then
+          SampleFlt := -1.0;
+        // assign result
+        PSingle(@DstBuffer[SampleIndex])^ := SampleFlt;
+        // increase index by one sample
+        Inc(SampleIndex, SizeOf(Single));
+      end;
+    end;
+    else
+    begin
+      Log.LogError('Incompatible format', 'TAudioMixerStream.MixAudio');
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UCatCovers.pas b/src/base/UCatCovers.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d8f6cdb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UCatCovers.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+unit UCatCovers;
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//                   UCatCovers by Whiteshark                          //
+//          Class for listing and managing the Category Covers         //
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+interface
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses UIni;
+
+type
+  TCatCovers = class
+    protected
+      cNames:    array [0..high(ISorting)] of array of string;
+      cFiles:    array [0..high(ISorting)] of array of string;
+    public
+      constructor Create;
+      procedure Load; //Load Cover aus Cover.ini and Cover Folder
+      procedure LoadPath(const CoversPath: string);
+      procedure Add(Sorting: integer; Name, Filename: string); //Add a Cover
+      function  CoverExists(Sorting: integer; Name: string): boolean; //Returns True when a cover with the given Name exists
+      function  GetCover(Sorting: integer; Name: string): string; //Returns the Filename of a Cover
+  end;
+
+var
+  CatCovers: TCatCovers;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  IniFiles,
+  SysUtils,
+  Classes,
+  // UFiles,
+  UMain,
+  ULog;
+
+constructor TCatCovers.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  Load;
+end;
+
+procedure TCatCovers.Load;
+var
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  for I := 0 to CoverPaths.Count-1 do
+    LoadPath(CoverPaths[I]);
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Load Cover from Cover.ini and Cover Folder
+ *)
+procedure TCatCovers.LoadPath(const CoversPath: string);
+var
+  Ini: TMemIniFile;
+  SR:  TSearchRec;
+  List: TStringlist;
+  I, J: Integer;
+  Name, Filename, Temp: string;
+begin
+  Ini := nil;
+  List := nil;
+
+  try
+    Ini  := TMemIniFile.Create(CoversPath + 'covers.ini');
+    List := TStringlist.Create;
+
+    //Add every Cover in Covers Ini for Every Sorting option
+    for I := 0 to High(ISorting) do
+    begin
+      Ini.ReadSection(ISorting[I], List);
+
+      for J := 0 to List.Count - 1 do
+        Add(I, List.Strings[J], CoversPath + Ini.ReadString(ISorting[I], List.Strings[J], 'NoCover.jpg'));
+    end;
+  finally
+    Ini.Free;
+    List.Free;
+  end;
+
+  try
+    //Add Covers from Folder
+    if (FindFirst (CoversPath + '*.jpg', faAnyFile, SR) = 0) then
+      repeat
+        //Add Cover if it doesn't exist for every Section
+        Name := SR.Name;
+        Filename := CoversPath + Name;
+        Delete (Name, length(Name) - 3, 4);
+
+        for I := 0 to high(ISorting) do
+        begin
+          Temp := Name;
+          if ((I = sTitle) or (I = sTitle2)) and (Pos ('Title', Temp) <> 0) then
+            Delete (Temp, Pos ('Title', Temp), 5)
+          else if (I = sArtist) or (I = sArtist2) and (Pos ('Artist', Temp) <> 0) then
+            Delete (Temp, Pos ('Artist', Temp), 6);
+
+          if not CoverExists(I, Temp) then
+            Add (I, Temp, Filename);
+        end;
+      until FindNext (SR) <> 0;
+  finally
+    FindClose (SR);
+  end;
+end;
+
+  //Add a Cover
+procedure TCatCovers.Add(Sorting: integer; Name, Filename: string);
+begin
+  if FileExists (Filename) then //If Exists -> Add
+  begin
+    SetLength (CNames[Sorting], Length(CNames[Sorting]) + 1);
+    SetLength (CFiles[Sorting], Length(CNames[Sorting]) + 1);
+
+    CNames[Sorting][high(cNames[Sorting])] := Uppercase(Name);
+    CFiles[Sorting][high(cNames[Sorting])] := FileName;
+  end;
+end;
+
+  //Returns True when a cover with the given Name exists
+function TCatCovers.CoverExists(Sorting: integer; Name: string): boolean;
+var
+  I: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := False;
+  Name := Uppercase(Name); //Case Insensitiv
+
+  for I := 0 to high(cNames[Sorting]) do
+  begin
+    if (cNames[Sorting][I] = Name) then //Found Name
+    begin
+      Result := true;
+      break; //Break For Loop
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+  //Returns the Filename of a Cover
+function TCatCovers.GetCover(Sorting: integer; Name: string): string;
+var
+  I: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := '';
+  Name := Uppercase(Name);
+
+  for I := 0 to high(cNames[Sorting]) do
+  begin
+    if cNames[Sorting][I] = Name then
+    begin
+      Result := cFiles[Sorting][I];
+      Break;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  //No Cover
+  if (Result = '') then
+  begin
+    for I := 0 to CoverPaths.Count-1 do
+    begin
+      if (FileExists(CoverPaths[I] + 'NoCover.jpg')) then
+      begin
+        Result := CoverPaths[I] + 'NoCover.jpg';
+        Break;
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UCommandLine.pas b/src/base/UCommandLine.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8bdc4f5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UCommandLine.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,334 @@
+unit UCommandLine;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+
+type
+  //-----------
+  // TCMDParams - Class Reads Infos from ParamStr and set some easy Interface Variables
+  //-----------
+  TCMDParams = class
+    private
+      sLanguage:   String;
+      sResolution: String;
+    public
+      //Some Boolean Variables Set when Reading Infos
+      Debug:      Boolean;
+      Benchmark:  Boolean;
+      NoLog:      Boolean;
+      FullScreen: Boolean;
+      Joypad:     Boolean;
+
+      //Some Value Variables Set when Reading Infos {-1: Not Set, others: Value}
+      Depth:      Integer;
+      Screens:    Integer;
+
+      //Some Strings Set when Reading Infos {Length=0 Not Set}
+      SongPath:   String;
+      ConfigFile: String;
+      ScoreFile:  String;
+
+      procedure showhelp();
+
+      //Pseudo Integer Values
+      Function GetLanguage:   Integer;
+      Property Language:      Integer read GetLanguage;
+
+      Function GetResolution: Integer;
+      Property Resolution:    Integer read GetResolution;
+
+      //Some Procedures for Reading Infos
+      Constructor Create;
+
+      Procedure ResetVariables;
+      Procedure ReadParamInfo;
+  end;
+
+var
+  Params:    TCMDParams;
+  
+const
+  cHelp            = 'help';
+  cDebug           = 'debug';
+  cMediaInterfaces = 'showinterfaces';
+
+
+implementation
+
+uses SysUtils,
+     uPlatform;
+//      uINI   -- Nasty requirement... ( removed with permission of blindy )
+
+
+//-------------
+// Constructor - Create class, Reset Variables and Read Infos
+//-------------
+Constructor TCMDParams.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  
+  if FindCmdLineSwitch( cHelp ) or FindCmdLineSwitch( 'h' ) then
+    showhelp();
+
+  ResetVariables;
+  ReadParamInfo;
+end;
+
+procedure TCMDParams.showhelp();
+
+  function s( aString : String ) : string;
+  begin
+    result := aString + StringofChar( ' ', 15 - length( aString ) );
+  end;
+  
+begin
+
+  writeln( '' );
+  writeln( '**************************************************************' );
+  writeln( '  UltraStar Deluxe - Command line switches                    ' );
+  writeln( '**************************************************************' );
+  writeln( '' );
+  writeln( '  '+s( 'Switch' ) +' : Purpose' );
+  writeln( '  ----------------------------------------------------------' );
+  writeln( '  '+s( cMediaInterfaces ) + #9 + ' : Show in-use media interfaces' );
+  writeln( '  '+s( cDebug ) + #9 + ' : Display Debugging info' );
+  writeln( '' );
+
+  platform.halt;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// ResetVariables - Reset Class Variables
+//-------------
+Procedure TCMDParams.ResetVariables;
+begin
+  Debug       := False;
+  Benchmark   := False;
+  NoLog       := False;
+  FullScreen  := False;
+  Joypad      := False;
+
+  //Some Value Variables Set when Reading Infos {-1: Not Set, others: Value}
+  sResolution := '';
+  sLanguage   := '';
+  Depth       := -1;
+  Screens     := -1;
+
+  //Some Strings Set when Reading Infos {Length=0 Not Set}
+  SongPath    := '';
+  ConfigFile  := '';
+  ScoreFile   := '';
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// ReadParamInfo - Read Infos from Parameters
+//-------------
+Procedure TCMDParams.ReadParamInfo;
+var
+  I:        Integer;
+  PCount:   Integer;
+  Command:  String;
+begin
+  PCount := ParamCount;
+  //Log.LogError('ParamCount: ' + Inttostr(PCount));
+  
+
+  //Check all Parameters
+  For I := 1 to PCount do
+  begin
+    Command := Paramstr(I);
+    //Log.LogError('Start parsing Command: ' + Command);
+    //Is String Parameter ?
+    if (Length(Command) > 1) AND (Command[1] = '-') then
+    begin
+      //Remove - from Command
+      Command := Lowercase(Trim(Copy(Command, 2, Length(Command) - 1)));
+      //Log.LogError('Command prepared: ' + Command);
+
+      //Check Command
+
+      // Boolean Triggers:
+      if (Command = 'debug') then
+        Debug       := True
+      else if (Command = 'benchmark') then
+        Benchmark   := True
+      else if (Command = 'nolog') then
+        NoLog       := True
+      else if (Command = 'fullscreen') then
+        Fullscreen  := True
+      else if (Command = 'window') then
+        Fullscreen  := False
+      else if (Command = 'joypad') then
+        Joypad    := True
+
+      //Integer Variables
+      else if (Command = 'depth') then
+      begin
+        //Check if there is another Parameter to get the Value from
+        if (PCount > I) then
+        begin
+          Command := ParamStr(I + 1);
+
+          //Check for valid Value
+          If (Command = '16') then
+            Depth := 0
+          Else If (Command = '32') then
+            Depth := 1;
+        end;
+      end
+
+      else if (Command = 'screens') then
+      begin
+        //Check if there is another Parameter to get the Value from
+        if (PCount > I) then
+        begin
+          Command := ParamStr(I + 1);
+
+          //Check for valid Value
+          If (Command = '1') then
+            Screens := 0
+          Else If (Command = '2') then
+            Screens := 1;
+        end;
+      end
+
+      //Pseudo Integer Values
+      else if (Command = 'language') then
+      begin
+        //Check if there is another Parameter to get the Value from
+        if (PCount > I) then
+        begin
+          //Write Value to String
+          sLanguage := Lowercase(ParamStr(I + 1));
+        end;
+      end
+
+      else if (Command = 'resolution') then
+      begin
+        //Check if there is another Parameter to get the Value from
+        if (PCount > I) then
+        begin
+          //Write Value to String
+          sResolution := Lowercase(ParamStr(I + 1));
+        end;
+      end
+
+      //String Values
+      else if (Command = 'songpath') then
+      begin
+        //Check if there is another Parameter to get the Value from
+        if (PCount > I) then
+        begin
+          //Write Value to String
+          SongPath := ParamStr(I + 1);
+        end;
+      end
+
+      else if (Command = 'configfile') then
+      begin
+        //Check if there is another Parameter to get the Value from
+        if (PCount > I) then
+        begin
+          //Write Value to String
+          ConfigFile := ParamStr(I + 1);
+
+          //is this a relative PAth -> then add Gamepath
+          if Not ((Length(ConfigFile) > 2) AND (ConfigFile[2] = ':')) then
+            ConfigFile := ExtractFilePath(ParamStr(0)) + Configfile;
+        end;
+      end
+
+      else if (Command = 'scorefile') then
+      begin
+        //Check if there is another Parameter to get the Value from
+        if (PCount > I) then
+        begin
+          //Write Value to String
+          ScoreFile := ParamStr(I + 1);
+        end;
+      end;
+
+    end;
+
+  end;
+
+{  Log.LogError('Values: ');
+
+  if Debug then
+    Log.LogError('Debug');
+
+  if Benchmark then
+    Log.LogError('Benchmark');
+
+  if NoLog then
+    Log.LogError('NoLog');
+
+  if Fullscreen then
+    Log.LogError('FullScreen');
+
+  if JoyStick then
+    Log.LogError('Joystick');
+
+
+  Log.LogError('Screens: ' + Inttostr(Screens));
+  Log.LogError('Depth: ' + Inttostr(Depth));
+
+  Log.LogError('Resolution: ' + Inttostr(Resolution));
+  Log.LogError('Resolution: ' + Inttostr(Language));
+
+  Log.LogError('sResolution: ' + sResolution);
+  Log.LogError('sLanguage: ' + sLanguage);
+
+  Log.LogError('ConfigFile: ' + ConfigFile);
+  Log.LogError('SongPath: ' + SongPath);
+  Log.LogError('ScoreFile: ' + ScoreFile);  }
+
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// GetLanguage - Get Language ID from saved String Information
+//-------------
+Function TCMDParams.GetLanguage:   Integer;
+var
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+{*  JB - 12sep07 to remove uINI dependency
+
+  //Search for Language
+  For I := 0 to high(ILanguage) do
+    if (LowerCase(ILanguage[I]) = sLanguage) then
+    begin
+      Result := I;
+      Break;
+    end;
+*}
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// GetResolution - Get Resolution ID from saved String Information
+//-------------
+Function TCMDParams.GetResolution: Integer;
+var
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+{*  JB - 12sep07 to remove uINI dependency
+
+  //Search for Resolution
+  For I := 0 to high(IResolution) do
+    if (LowerCase(IResolution[I]) = sResolution) then
+    begin
+      Result := I;
+      Break;
+    end;
+*}
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UCommon.pas b/src/base/UCommon.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..41e3c1f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UCommon.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,774 @@
+unit UCommon;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  SysUtils,
+  Classes,
+  {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+  Windows,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  sdl,
+  UConfig,
+  ULog;
+
+type
+  TMessageType = ( mtInfo, mtError );
+
+procedure ShowMessage( const msg : String; msgType: TMessageType = mtInfo );
+
+procedure ConsoleWriteLn(const msg: string);
+
+function GetResourceStream(const aName, aType : string): TStream;
+function RWopsFromStream(Stream: TStream): PSDL_RWops;
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+function RandomRange(aMin: Integer; aMax: Integer) : Integer;
+{$ENDIF}
+
+function StringReplaceW(text : WideString; search, rep: WideChar):WideString;
+function AdaptFilePaths( const aPath : widestring ): widestring;
+
+procedure DisableFloatingPointExceptions();
+procedure SetDefaultNumericLocale();
+procedure RestoreNumericLocale();
+
+{$IFNDEF MSWINDOWS}
+  procedure ZeroMemory( Destination: Pointer; Length: DWORD );
+  function MakeLong(a, b: Word): Longint;
+  (*
+  #define LOBYTE(a) (BYTE)(a)
+  #define HIBYTE(a) (BYTE)((a)>>8)
+  #define LOWORD(a) (WORD)(a)
+  #define HIWORD(a) (WORD)((a)>>16)
+  #define MAKEWORD(a,b) (WORD)(((a)&0xff)|((b)<<8))
+  *)
+{$ENDIF}
+
+function FileExistsInsensitive(var FileName: string): boolean;
+
+(*
+ * Character classes
+ *)
+
+function IsAlphaChar(ch: WideChar): boolean;
+function IsNumericChar(ch: WideChar): boolean;
+function IsAlphaNumericChar(ch: WideChar): boolean;
+function IsPunctuationChar(ch: WideChar): boolean;
+function IsControlChar(ch: WideChar): boolean;
+
+// A stable alternative to TList.Sort() (use TList.Sort() if applicable, see below)
+procedure MergeSort(List: TList; CompareFunc: TListSortCompare);
+
+function GetAlignedMem(Size: cardinal; Alignment: integer): Pointer;
+procedure FreeAlignedMem(P: Pointer);
+
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  Math,
+  {$IFDEF Delphi}
+  Dialogs,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  UMain;
+
+
+// data used by the ...Locale() functions
+{$IFDEF LINUX}
+
+var
+  PrevNumLocale: string;
+
+const
+  LC_NUMERIC  = 1;
+
+function setlocale(category: integer; locale: pchar): pchar; cdecl; external 'c' name 'setlocale';
+
+{$ENDIF}
+
+// In Linux and maybe MacOSX some units (like cwstring) call setlocale(LC_ALL, '')
+// to set the language/country specific locale (e.g. charset) for this application.
+// Unfortunately, LC_NUMERIC is set by this call too.
+// It defines the decimal-separator and other country-specific numeric settings.
+// This parameter is used by the C string-to-float parsing functions atof() and strtod().
+// After changing LC_NUMERIC some external C-based libs (like projectM) are not
+// able to parse strings correctly
+// (e.g. in Germany "0.9" is not recognized as a valid number anymore but "0,9" is).
+// So we reset the numeric settings to the default ('C').
+// Note: The behaviour of Pascal parsing functions (e.g. strtofloat()) is not
+//   changed by this because it doesn't use the locale-settings.
+// TODO:
+// - Check if this is needed in MacOSX (at least the locale is set in cwstring)
+// - Find out which libs are concerned by this problem.
+//   If only projectM is concerned by this problem set and restore the numeric locale
+//   for each call to projectM instead of changing it globally.
+procedure SetDefaultNumericLocale();
+begin
+  {$ifdef LINUX}
+  PrevNumLocale := setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, nil);
+  setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, 'C');
+  {$endif}
+end;
+
+procedure RestoreNumericLocale();
+begin
+  {$ifdef LINUX}
+  setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, PChar(PrevNumLocale));
+  {$endif}
+end;
+
+(*
+ * If an invalid floating point operation was performed the Floating-point unit (FPU)
+ * generates a Floating-point exception (FPE). Dependending on the settings in
+ * the FPU's control-register (interrupt mask) the FPE is handled by the FPU itself
+ * (we will call this as "FPE disabled" later on) or is passed to the application
+ * (FPE enabled).
+ * If FPEs are enabled a floating-point division by zero (e.g. 10.0 / 0.0) is
+ * considered an error and an exception is thrown. Otherwise the FPU will handle
+ * the error and return the result infinity (INF) (10.0 / 0.0 = INF) without
+ * throwing an error to the application.
+ * The same applies to a division by INF that either raises an exception
+ * (FPE enabled) or returns 0.0 (FPE disabled).
+ * Normally (as with C-programs), Floating-point exceptions (FPE) are DISABLED
+ * on program startup (at least with Intel CPUs), but for some strange reasons
+ * they are ENABLED in pascal (both delphi and FPC) by default.
+ * Many libs operating with floating-point values rely heavily on the C-specific
+ * behaviour. So using them in delphi is a ticking time-bomb because sooner or
+ * later they will crash because of an FPE (this problem occurs massively
+ * in OpenGL-based libs like projectM). In contrast to this no error will occur
+ * if the lib is linked to a C-program.
+ *
+ * Further info on FPUs:
+ * For x86 and x86_64 CPUs we have to consider two FPU instruction sets.
+ * The math co-processor i387 (aka 8087 or x87) set introduced with the i386
+ * and SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions) introduced with the Pentium3.
+ * Both of them have separate control-registers (x87: FPUControlWord, SSE: MXCSR)
+ * to control FPEs. Either has (among others) 6bits to enable/disable several
+ * exception types (Invalid,Denormalized,Zero,Overflow,Underflow,Precision).
+ * Those exception-types must all be masked (=1) to get the default C behaviour.
+ * The control-registers can be set with the asm-ops FLDCW (x87) and LDMXCSR (SSE).
+ * Instead of using assembler code, we can use Set8087CW() provided by delphi and
+ * FPC to set the x87 control-word. FPC also provides SetSSECSR() for SSE's MXCSR.
+ * Note that both Delphi and FPC enable FPEs (e.g. for div-by-zero) on program
+ * startup but only FPC enables FPEs (especially div-by-zero) for SSE too.
+ * So we have to mask FPEs for x87  in Delphi and FPC and for SSE in FPC only.
+ * FPC and Delphi both provide a SetExceptionMask() for control of the FPE
+ * mask. SetExceptionMask() sets the masks for x87 in Delphi and for x87 and SSE
+ * in FPC (seems as if Delphi [2005] is not SSE aware). So SetExceptionMask()
+ * is what we need and it even is plattform and CPU independent.
+ *
+ * Pascal OpenGL headers (like the Delphi standard ones or JEDI-SDL headers)
+ * already call Set8087CW() to disable FPEs but due to some bugs in the JEDI-SDL
+ * headers they do not work properly with FPC. I already patched them, so they
+ * work at least until they are updated the next time. In addition Set8086CW()
+ * does not suffice to disable FPEs because the SSE FPEs are not disabled by this.
+ * FPEs with SSE are a big problem with some libs because many linux distributions
+ * optimize code for SSE or Pentium3 (for example: int(INF) which convert the
+ * double value "infinity" to an integer might be automatically optimized by
+ * using SSE's CVTSD2SI instruction). So SSE FPEs must be turned off in any case
+ * to make USDX portable.
+ *
+ * Summary:
+ * Call this function on initialization to make sure FPEs are turned off.
+ * It will solve a lot of errors with FPEs in external libs.
+ *)
+procedure DisableFloatingPointExceptions();
+begin
+  (*
+  // We will use SetExceptionMask() instead of Set8087CW()/SetSSECSR().
+  // Note: Leave these lines for documentation purposes just in case
+  //       SetExceptionMask() does not work anymore (due to bugs in FPC etc.).
+  {$IF Defined(CPU386) or Defined(CPUI386) or Defined(CPUX86_64)}
+  Set8087CW($133F);
+  {$IFEND}
+  {$IF Defined(FPC)}
+  if (has_sse_support) then
+    SetSSECSR($1F80);
+  {$IFEND}
+  *)
+  
+  // disable all of the six FPEs (x87 and SSE) to be compatible with C/C++ and
+  // other libs which rely on the standard FPU behaviour (no div-by-zero FPE anymore).
+  SetExceptionMask([exInvalidOp, exDenormalized, exZeroDivide,
+                    exOverflow, exUnderflow, exPrecision]);
+end;
+
+function StringReplaceW(text : WideString; search, rep: WideChar) : WideString;
+var
+  iPos  : integer;
+//  sTemp : WideString;
+begin
+(*
+  result := text;
+  iPos   := Pos(search, result);
+  while (iPos > 0) do
+  begin
+    sTemp  := copy(result, iPos + length(search), length(result));
+    result := copy(result, 1, iPos - 1) + rep + sTEmp;
+    iPos   := Pos(search, result);
+  end;
+*)
+  result := text;
+
+  if search = rep then
+    exit;
+
+  for iPos := 1 to length(result) do
+  begin
+    if result[iPos] = search then
+      result[iPos] := rep;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function AdaptFilePaths( const aPath : widestring ): widestring;
+begin
+  result := StringReplaceW( aPath, '\', PathDelim );//, [rfReplaceAll] );
+end;
+
+
+{$IFNDEF MSWINDOWS}
+procedure ZeroMemory( Destination: Pointer; Length: DWORD );
+begin
+  FillChar( Destination^, Length, 0 );
+end;
+
+function MakeLong(A, B: Word): Longint;
+begin
+  Result := (LongInt(B) shl 16) + A;
+end;
+
+(*
+function QueryPerformanceCounter(lpPerformanceCount:TLARGEINTEGER):Bool;
+
+  // From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RDTSC
+  function RDTSC: Int64; register;
+  asm
+    rdtsc
+  end;
+
+begin
+  // Use clock_gettime(CLOCK_REALTIME, ...) here (but not from the libc unit)
+  lpPerformanceCount := RDTSC();
+  result := true;
+end;
+
+function QueryPerformanceFrequency(lpFrequency:TLARGEINTEGER):Bool;
+begin
+  // clock_getres(CLOCK_REALTIME, ...)
+  lpFrequency := 0;
+  result := true;
+end;
+*)
+{$ENDIF}
+
+// Checks if a regular files or directory with the given name exists.
+// The comparison is case insensitive.
+function FileExistsInsensitive(var FileName: string): boolean;
+var
+  FilePath, LocalFileName: string;
+  SearchInfo: TSearchRec;
+begin
+{$IFDEF LINUX} // eddie: Changed FPC to LINUX: Windows and Mac OS X dont have case sensitive file systems
+  // speed up standard case
+  if FileExists(FileName) then
+  begin
+    Result := true;
+    exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := false;
+
+  FilePath := ExtractFilePath(FileName);
+  if (FindFirst(FilePath+'*', faAnyFile, SearchInfo) = 0) then
+  begin
+    LocalFileName := ExtractFileName(FileName);
+    repeat
+      if (AnsiSameText(LocalFileName, SearchInfo.Name)) then
+      begin
+        FileName := FilePath + SearchInfo.Name;
+        Result := true;
+        break;
+      end;
+    until (FindNext(SearchInfo) <> 0);
+  end;
+  FindClose(SearchInfo);
+{$ELSE}
+  Result := FileExists(FileName);
+{$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+
+{$IFDEF Unix}
+  // include resource-file info (stored in the constant array "resources")
+  {$I ../resource.inc}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+function GetResourceStream(const aName, aType: string): TStream;
+{$IFDEF Unix}
+var
+  ResIndex: integer;
+  Filename: string;
+{$ENDIF}
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+
+  {$IFDEF Unix}
+  for ResIndex := 0 to High(resources) do
+  begin
+    if (resources[ResIndex][0] = aName ) and
+       (resources[ResIndex][1] = aType ) then
+    begin
+      try
+        Filename := ResourcesPath + resources[ResIndex][2];
+        Result := TFileStream.Create(Filename, fmOpenRead);
+      except
+        Log.LogError('Failed to open: "'+ resources[ResIndex][2] +'"', 'GetResourceStream');
+      end;
+      exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+  {$ELSE}
+  try
+    Result := TResourceStream.Create(HInstance, aName , PChar(aType));
+  except
+    Log.LogError('Invalid resource: "'+ aType + ':' + aName +'"', 'GetResourceStream');
+  end;
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+// +++++++++++++++++++++ helpers for RWOpsFromStream() +++++++++++++++
+  function SdlStreamSeek( context : PSDL_RWops; offset : Integer; whence : Integer ) : integer; cdecl;
+  var
+    stream : TStream;
+    origin : Word;
+  begin
+    stream := TStream( context.unknown );
+    if ( stream = nil ) then
+      raise EInvalidContainer.Create( 'SDLStreamSeek on nil' );
+    case whence of
+      0 : origin := soFromBeginning; //	Offset is from the beginning of the resource. Seek moves to the position Offset. Offset must be >= 0.
+      1 : origin := soFromCurrent; //	Offset is from the current position in the resource. Seek moves to Position + Offset.
+      2 : origin := soFromEnd;
+    else
+      origin := soFromBeginning; // just in case
+    end;
+    Result := stream.Seek( offset, origin );
+  end;
+  
+  function SdlStreamRead( context : PSDL_RWops; Ptr : Pointer; size : Integer; maxnum: Integer ) : Integer; cdecl;
+  var
+    stream : TStream;
+  begin
+    stream := TStream( context.unknown );
+    if ( stream = nil ) then
+      raise EInvalidContainer.Create( 'SDLStreamRead on nil' );
+    try
+      Result := stream.read( Ptr^, Size * maxnum ) div size;
+    except
+      Result := -1;
+    end;
+  end;
+  
+  function SDLStreamClose( context : PSDL_RWops ) : Integer; cdecl;
+  var
+    stream : TStream;
+  begin
+    stream := TStream( context.unknown );
+    if ( stream = nil ) then
+      raise EInvalidContainer.Create( 'SDLStreamClose on nil' );
+    stream.Free;
+    Result := 1;
+  end;
+// -----------------------------------------------
+
+(*
+ * Creates an SDL_RWops handle from a TStream.
+ * The stream and RWops must be freed by the user after usage.
+ * Use SDL_FreeRW(...) to free the RWops data-struct. 
+ *)
+function RWopsFromStream(Stream: TStream): PSDL_RWops;
+begin
+  Result := SDL_AllocRW();
+  if (Result = nil) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // set RW-callbacks
+  with Result^ do
+  begin
+    unknown := TUnknown(Stream);
+    seek    := SDLStreamSeek;
+    read    := SDLStreamRead;
+    write   := nil;
+    close   := SDLStreamClose;
+    type_   := 2;
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+function RandomRange(aMin: Integer; aMax: Integer) : Integer;
+begin
+  RandomRange := Random(aMax-aMin) + aMin ;
+end;
+{$ENDIF}
+
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+var
+  MessageList: TStringList;
+  ConsoleHandler: TThreadID;
+  // Note: TRTLCriticalSection is defined in the units System and Libc, use System one
+  ConsoleCriticalSection: System.TRTLCriticalSection;
+  ConsoleEvent: PRTLEvent;
+  ConsoleQuit: boolean;
+{$ENDIF}
+
+(*
+ * Write to console if one is available.
+ * It checks if a console is available before output so it will not
+ * crash on windows if none is available.
+ * Do not use this function directly because it is not thread-safe,
+ * use ConsoleWriteLn() instead.
+ *)
+procedure _ConsoleWriteLn(const aString: string); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+begin
+  {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+  // sanity check to avoid crashes with writeln()
+  if (IsConsole) then
+  begin
+  {$ENDIF}
+    Writeln(aString);
+  {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+  end;
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+{*
+ * The console-handlers main-function.
+ * TODO: create a quit-event on closing.
+ *}
+function ConsoleHandlerFunc(param: pointer): PtrInt;
+var
+  i: integer;
+  quit: boolean;
+begin
+  quit := false;
+  while (not quit) do
+  begin
+    // wait for new output or quit-request
+    RTLeventWaitFor(ConsoleEvent);
+
+    System.EnterCriticalSection(ConsoleCriticalSection);
+    // output pending messages
+    for i := 0 to MessageList.Count-1 do
+    begin
+      _ConsoleWriteLn(MessageList[i]);
+    end;
+    MessageList.Clear();
+
+    // use local quit-variable to avoid accessing
+    // ConsoleQuit outside of the critical section
+    if (ConsoleQuit) then
+      quit := true;
+
+    RTLeventResetEvent(ConsoleEvent);
+    System.LeaveCriticalSection(ConsoleCriticalSection);
+  end;
+  result := 0;
+end;
+{$ENDIF}
+
+procedure InitConsoleOutput();
+begin
+  {$IFDEF FPC}
+  // init thread-safe output
+  MessageList := TStringList.Create();
+  System.InitCriticalSection(ConsoleCriticalSection);
+  ConsoleEvent := RTLEventCreate();
+  ConsoleQuit := false;
+  // must be a thread managed by FPC. Otherwise (e.g. SDL-thread)
+  // it will crash when using Writeln.
+  ConsoleHandler := BeginThread(@ConsoleHandlerFunc);
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+procedure FinalizeConsoleOutput();
+begin
+  {$IFDEF FPC}
+  // terminate console-handler
+  System.EnterCriticalSection(ConsoleCriticalSection);
+  ConsoleQuit := true;
+  RTLeventSetEvent(ConsoleEvent);
+  System.LeaveCriticalSection(ConsoleCriticalSection);
+  WaitForThreadTerminate(ConsoleHandler, 0);
+  // free data
+  System.DoneCriticalsection(ConsoleCriticalSection);
+  RTLeventDestroy(ConsoleEvent);
+  MessageList.Free();
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+{*
+ * With FPC console output is not thread-safe.
+ * Using WriteLn() from external threads (like in SDL callbacks)
+ *  will damage the heap and crash the program.
+ * Most probably FPC uses thread-local-data (TLS) to lock a mutex on
+ *  the console-buffer. This does not work with external lib's threads
+ *  because these do not have the TLS data and so it crashes while
+ *  accessing unallocated memory.
+ * The solution is to create an FPC-managed thread which has the TLS data
+ *  and use it to handle the console-output (hence it is called Console-Handler)
+ * It should be safe to do so, but maybe FPC requires the main-thread to access
+ *  the console-buffer only. In this case output should be delegated to it.
+ *
+ * TODO: - check if it is safe if an FPC-managed thread different than the
+ *           main-thread accesses the console-buffer in FPC.
+ *       - check if Delphi's WriteLn is thread-safe.
+ *       - check if we need to synchronize file-output too
+ *}
+procedure ConsoleWriteLn(const msg: string);
+begin
+{$IFDEF CONSOLE}
+  {$IFDEF FPC}
+  // TODO: check for the main-thread and use a simple _ConsoleWriteLn() then?
+  //GetCurrentThreadThreadId();
+  System.EnterCriticalSection(ConsoleCriticalSection);
+  MessageList.Add(msg);
+  RTLeventSetEvent(ConsoleEvent);
+  System.LeaveCriticalSection(ConsoleCriticalSection);
+  {$ELSE}
+  _ConsoleWriteLn(msg);
+  {$ENDIF}
+{$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+procedure ShowMessage(const msg: String; msgType: TMessageType);
+{$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+var Flags: Cardinal;
+{$ENDIF}
+begin
+{$IF Defined(MSWINDOWS)}
+  case msgType of
+    mtInfo:  Flags := MB_ICONINFORMATION or MB_OK;
+    mtError: Flags := MB_ICONERROR or MB_OK;
+    else Flags := MB_OK;
+  end;
+  MessageBox(0, PChar(msg), PChar(USDXVersionStr()), Flags);
+{$ELSE}
+  ConsoleWriteln(msg);
+{$IFEND}
+end;
+
+function IsAlphaChar(ch: WideChar): boolean;
+begin
+  // TODO: add chars > 255 when unicode-fonts work?
+  case ch of
+    'A'..'Z',  // A-Z
+    'a'..'z',  // a-z
+    #170,#181,#186,
+    #192..#214,
+    #216..#246,
+    #248..#255:
+      Result := true;
+    else
+      Result := false;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function IsNumericChar(ch: WideChar): boolean;
+begin
+  case ch of
+    '0'..'9':
+      Result := true;
+    else
+      Result := false;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function IsAlphaNumericChar(ch: WideChar): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := (IsAlphaChar(ch) or IsNumericChar(ch));
+end;
+
+function IsPunctuationChar(ch: WideChar): boolean;
+begin
+  // TODO: add chars outside of Latin1 basic (0..127)?
+  case ch of
+    ' '..'/',':'..'@','['..'`','{'..'~':
+      Result := true;
+    else
+      Result := false;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function IsControlChar(ch: WideChar): boolean;
+begin
+  case ch of
+    #0..#31,
+    #127..#159:
+      Result := true;
+    else
+      Result := false;
+  end;
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Recursive part of the MergeSort algorithm.
+ * OutList will be either InList or TempList and will be swapped in each
+ * depth-level of recursion. By doing this it we can directly merge into the
+ * output-list. If we only had In- and OutList parameters we had to merge into
+ * InList after the recursive calls and copy the data to the OutList afterwards.
+ *)
+procedure _MergeSort(InList, TempList, OutList: TList; StartPos, BlockSize: integer;
+                    CompareFunc: TListSortCompare);
+var
+  LeftSize, RightSize: integer; // number of elements in left/right block
+  LeftEnd, RightEnd: integer;   // Index after last element in left/right block
+  MidPos: integer; // index of first element in right block
+  Pos: integer;    // position in output list
+begin
+  LeftSize := BlockSize div 2;
+  RightSize := BlockSize - LeftSize;
+  MidPos := StartPos + LeftSize;
+
+  // sort left and right halves of this block by recursive calls of this function
+  if (LeftSize >= 2) then
+    _MergeSort(InList, OutList, TempList, StartPos, LeftSize, CompareFunc)
+  else
+    TempList[StartPos] := InList[StartPos];
+  if (RightSize >= 2) then
+    _MergeSort(InList, OutList, TempList, MidPos, RightSize, CompareFunc)
+  else
+    TempList[MidPos] := InList[MidPos];
+
+  // merge sorted left and right sub-lists into output-list 
+  LeftEnd := MidPos;
+  RightEnd := StartPos + BlockSize;
+  Pos := StartPos;
+  while ((StartPos < LeftEnd) and (MidPos < RightEnd)) do
+  begin
+    if (CompareFunc(TempList[StartPos], TempList[MidPos]) <= 0) then
+    begin
+      OutList[Pos] := TempList[StartPos];
+      Inc(StartPos);
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      OutList[Pos] := TempList[MidPos];
+      Inc(MidPos);
+    end;
+    Inc(Pos);
+  end;
+
+  // copy remaining elements to output-list
+  while (StartPos < LeftEnd) do
+  begin
+    OutList[Pos] := TempList[StartPos];
+    Inc(StartPos);
+    Inc(Pos);
+  end;
+  while (MidPos < RightEnd) do
+  begin
+    OutList[Pos] := TempList[MidPos];
+    Inc(MidPos);
+    Inc(Pos);
+  end;
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Stable alternative to the instable TList.Sort() (uses QuickSort) implementation.
+ * A stable sorting algorithm preserves preordered items. E.g. if sorting by
+ * songs by title first and artist afterwards, the songs of each artist will
+ * be ordered by title. In contrast to this an unstable algorithm (like QuickSort)
+ * may destroy an existing order, so the songs of an artist will not be ordered
+ * by title anymore after sorting by artist in the previous example.
+ * If you do not need a stable algorithm, use TList.Sort() instead.
+ *)
+procedure MergeSort(List: TList; CompareFunc: TListSortCompare);
+var
+  TempList: TList;
+begin
+  TempList := TList.Create();
+  TempList.Count := List.Count;
+  if (List.Count >= 2) then
+    _MergeSort(List, TempList, List, 0, List.Count, CompareFunc);
+  TempList.Free;
+end;
+
+
+type
+  // stores the unaligned pointer of data allocated by GetAlignedMem()
+  PMemAlignHeader = ^TMemAlignHeader;
+  TMemAlignHeader = Pointer;
+
+(**
+ * Use this function to assure that allocated memory is aligned on a specific
+ * byte boundary.
+ * Alignment must be a power of 2.
+ *
+ * Important: Memory allocated with GetAlignedMem() MUST be freed with
+ * FreeAlignedMem(), FreeMem() will cause a segmentation fault.
+ *
+ * Hint: If you do not need dynamic memory, consider to allocate memory
+ * statically and use the {$ALIGN x} compiler directive. Note that delphi
+ * supports an alignment "x" of up to 8 bytes only whereas FPC supports
+ * alignments on 16 and 32 byte boundaries too.
+ *)
+{$WARNINGS OFF}
+function GetAlignedMem(Size: cardinal; Alignment: integer): Pointer;
+var
+  OrigPtr: Pointer;
+const
+  MIN_ALIGNMENT = 16;
+begin
+  // Delphi and FPC (tested with 2.2.0) align memory blocks allocated with
+  // GetMem() at least on 8 byte boundaries. Delphi uses a minimal alignment
+  // of either 8 or 16 bytes depending on the size of the requested block
+  // (see System.GetMinimumBlockAlignment). As we do not want to change the
+  // boundary for the worse, we align at least on MIN_ALIGN.
+  if (Alignment < MIN_ALIGNMENT) then
+    Alignment := MIN_ALIGNMENT;
+
+  // allocate unaligned memory
+  GetMem(OrigPtr, SizeOf(TMemAlignHeader) + Size + Alignment);
+  if (OrigPtr = nil) then
+  begin
+    Result := nil;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // reserve space for the header
+  Result := Pointer(PtrUInt(OrigPtr) + SizeOf(TMemAlignHeader));
+  // align memory
+  Result := Pointer(PtrUInt(Result) + Alignment - PtrUInt(Result) mod Alignment);
+
+  // set header with info on old pointer for FreeMem
+  PMemAlignHeader(PtrUInt(Result) - SizeOf(TMemAlignHeader))^ := OrigPtr;
+end;
+{$WARNINGS ON}
+
+{$WARNINGS OFF}
+procedure FreeAlignedMem(P: Pointer);
+begin
+  if (P <> nil) then
+    FreeMem(PMemAlignHeader(PtrUInt(P) - SizeOf(TMemAlignHeader))^);
+end;
+{$WARNINGS ON}
+
+
+initialization
+  InitConsoleOutput();
+
+finalization
+  FinalizeConsoleOutput();
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UConfig.pas b/src/base/UConfig.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b77c2a5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UConfig.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,199 @@
+unit UConfig;
+
+// -------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Note on version comparison (for developers only):
+// -------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Delphi (in contrast to FPC) DOESN'T support MACROS. So we
+// can't define a macro like VERSION_MAJOR(version) to extract
+// parts of the version-number or to create version numbers for
+// comparison purposes as with a MAKE_VERSION(maj, min, rev) macro.
+// So we have to define constants for every part of the version here.
+//
+// In addition FPC (in contrast to delphi) DOES NOT support floating-
+// point numbers in $IF compiler-directives (e.g. {$IF VERSION > 1.23})
+// It also DOESN'T support arithmetic operations so we aren't able to
+// compare versions this way (brackets aren't supported too):
+//   {$IF VERSION > ((VER_MAJ*2)+(VER_MIN*23)+(VER_REL*1))}
+//
+// Hence we have to use fixed numbers in the directives. At least
+// Pascal allows leading 0s so 0005 equals 5 (octals are
+// preceded by & and not by 0 in FPC).
+// We also fix the count of digits for each part of the version number
+// to 3 (aaaiiirrr with aaa=major, iii=minor, rrr=release version)
+//
+// A check for a library with at least a version of 2.5.11 would look
+// like this:
+//   {$IF LIB_VERSION >= 002005011}
+//
+// If you just need to check the major version do this:
+//   {$IF LIB_VERSION_MAJOR >= 23}
+//
+// IMPORTANT:
+//   Because this unit must be included in a uses-section it is
+//   not possible to use the version-numbers in this uses-clause.
+//   Example:
+//     interface
+//     uses 
+//       versions, // include this file
+//       {$IF USE_UNIT_XYZ}xyz;{$IFEND}      // Error: USE_UNIT_XYZ not defined
+//     const
+//       {$IF USE_UNIT_XYZ}test = 2;{$IFEND} // OK
+//     uses
+//       {$IF USE_UNIT_XYZ}xyz;{$IFEND}      // OK
+//
+//   Even if this file was an include-file no constants could be declared
+//   before the interface's uses clause.
+//   In FPC macros {$DEFINE VER:= 3} could be used to declare the version-numbers 
+//   but this is incompatible to Delphi. In addition macros do not allow expand
+//   arithmetic expressions. Although you can define 
+//     {$DEFINE FPC_VER:= FPC_VERSION*1000000+FPC_RELEASE*1000+FPC_PATCH}
+//   the following check would fail:
+//     {$IF FPC_VERSION_INT >= 002002000}
+//   would fail because FPC_VERSION_INT is interpreted as a string. 
+//
+// PLEASE consider this if you use version numbers in $IF compiler-
+// directives. Otherwise you might break portability.
+// -------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+  {$MACRO ON} // for evaluation of FPC_VERSION/RELEASE/PATCH
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+   
+uses
+  Sysutils;
+
+const
+  // IMPORTANT:
+  // If IncludeConstants is defined, the const-sections
+  // of the config-file will be included too.
+  // This switch is necessary because it is not possible to
+  // include the const-sections in the switches.inc.
+  // switches.inc is always included before the first uses-
+  // section but at that place no const-section is allowed.
+  // So we have to include the config-file in switches.inc
+  // with IncludeConstants undefined and in UConfig.pas with
+  // IncludeConstants defined (see the note above).
+  {$DEFINE IncludeConstants}
+
+  // include config-file (defines + constants)
+  {$IF Defined(MSWindows)}
+    {$I ../config-win.inc}
+  {$ELSEIF Defined(Linux)}
+    {$I ../config-linux.inc}
+  {$ELSEIF Defined(Darwin)}
+    {$I ../config-darwin.inc}
+  {$ELSE}
+    {$MESSAGE Fatal 'Unknown OS'}
+  {$IFEND}
+
+{* Libraries *}
+
+  VERSION_MAJOR   = 1000000;
+  VERSION_MINOR   = 1000;
+  VERSION_RELEASE = 1;
+
+  (*
+   * Current version of UltraStar Deluxe
+   *)
+  USDX_VERSION_MAJOR   = 1;
+  USDX_VERSION_MINOR   = 1;
+  USDX_VERSION_RELEASE = 0;
+  USDX_VERSION_STATE   = 'Alpha';
+  USDX_STRING = 'UltraStar Deluxe';
+
+  (*
+   * FPC version numbers are already defined as built-in macros:
+   *   FPC_VERSION (MAJOR)
+   *   FPC_RELEASE (MINOR)
+   *   FPC_PATCH   (RELEASE)
+   * Since FPC_VERSION is already defined, we will use FPC_VERSION_INT as
+   * composed version number.
+   *)
+  {$IFNDEF FPC}
+  // Delphi 7 evaluates every $IF-directive even if it is disabled by a surrounding
+  // $IF or $IFDEF so the follwing will give you an error in delphi:
+  //   {$IFDEF FPC}{$IF (FPC_VERSION > 2)}...{$IFEND}{$ENDIF}
+  // The reason for this error is that FPC_VERSION is not a valid constant.
+  // To avoid this error, we define dummys here.
+  FPC_VERSION = 0;
+  FPC_RELEASE = 0;
+  FPC_PATCH   = 0;
+  {$ENDIF}
+  
+  FPC_VERSION_INT = (FPC_VERSION * VERSION_MAJOR) +
+                    (FPC_RELEASE * VERSION_MINOR) +
+                    (FPC_PATCH * VERSION_RELEASE);
+
+
+  {$IFDEF HaveFFmpeg}
+
+  LIBAVCODEC_VERSION = (LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_MAJOR * VERSION_MAJOR) +
+                       (LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_MINOR * VERSION_MINOR) +
+                       (LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_RELEASE * VERSION_RELEASE);
+
+  LIBAVFORMAT_VERSION = (LIBAVFORMAT_VERSION_MAJOR * VERSION_MAJOR) +
+                        (LIBAVFORMAT_VERSION_MINOR * VERSION_MINOR) +
+                        (LIBAVFORMAT_VERSION_RELEASE * VERSION_RELEASE);
+
+  LIBAVUTIL_VERSION = (LIBAVUTIL_VERSION_MAJOR * VERSION_MAJOR) +
+                      (LIBAVUTIL_VERSION_MINOR * VERSION_MINOR) +
+                      (LIBAVUTIL_VERSION_RELEASE * VERSION_RELEASE);
+
+  {$IFDEF HaveSWScale}
+  LIBSWSCALE_VERSION = (LIBSWSCALE_VERSION_MAJOR * VERSION_MAJOR) +
+                       (LIBSWSCALE_VERSION_MINOR * VERSION_MINOR) +
+                       (LIBSWSCALE_VERSION_RELEASE * VERSION_RELEASE);
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  {$IFDEF HaveProjectM}  
+  PROJECTM_VERSION = (PROJECTM_VERSION_MAJOR * VERSION_MAJOR) +
+                     (PROJECTM_VERSION_MINOR * VERSION_MINOR) +
+                     (PROJECTM_VERSION_RELEASE * VERSION_RELEASE);
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  {$IFDEF HavePortaudio}  
+  PORTAUDIO_VERSION = (PORTAUDIO_VERSION_MAJOR * VERSION_MAJOR) +
+                      (PORTAUDIO_VERSION_MINOR * VERSION_MINOR) +
+                      (PORTAUDIO_VERSION_RELEASE * VERSION_RELEASE);
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  {$IFDEF HaveLibsamplerate}
+  LIBSAMPLERATE_VERSION = (LIBSAMPLERATE_VERSION_MAJOR * VERSION_MAJOR) +
+                          (LIBSAMPLERATE_VERSION_MINOR * VERSION_MINOR) +
+                          (LIBSAMPLERATE_VERSION_RELEASE * VERSION_RELEASE);
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+function USDXVersionStr(): string;
+function USDXShortVersionStr(): string;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  StrUtils, Math;
+
+function USDXShortVersionStr(): string;
+begin
+  Result :=
+    USDX_STRING +
+    IfThen(USDX_VERSION_STATE <> '', ' '+USDX_VERSION_STATE);
+end;
+
+function USDXVersionStr(): string;
+begin
+  Result :=
+    USDX_STRING + ' V ' +
+    IntToStr(USDX_VERSION_MAJOR) + '.' +
+    IntToStr(USDX_VERSION_MINOR) + '.' +
+    IntToStr(USDX_VERSION_RELEASE) +
+    IfThen(USDX_VERSION_STATE <> '', ' '+USDX_VERSION_STATE) +
+    ' Build';
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UCore.pas b/src/base/UCore.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fe23a68e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UCore.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,525 @@
+unit UCore;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  uPluginDefs,
+  uCoreModule,
+  UHooks,
+  UServices,
+  UModules;
+
+{*********************
+  TCore
+  Class manages all CoreModules, teh StartUp, teh MainLoop and the shutdown process
+  Also it does some Error Handling, and maybe sometime multithreaded Loading ;)
+*********************}
+
+type
+  TModuleListItem = record
+    Module:       TCoreModule; //Instance of the Modules Class
+    Info:         TModuleInfo; //ModuleInfo returned by Modules Modulinfo Proc
+    NeedsDeInit:  Boolean;     //True if Module was succesful inited
+  end;
+  
+  TCore = class
+    private
+      //Some Hook Handles. See Plugin SDKs Hooks.txt for Infos
+      hLoadingFinished: THandle;
+      hMainLoop:        THandle;
+      hTranslate:       THandle;
+      hLoadTextures:    THandle;
+      hExitQuery:       THandle;
+      hExit:            THandle;
+      hDebug:           THandle;
+      hError:           THandle;
+      sReportError:     THandle;
+      sReportDebug:     THandle;
+      sShowMessage:     THandle;
+      sRetranslate:     THandle;
+      sReloadTextures:  THandle;
+      sGetModuleInfo:   THandle;
+      sGetApplicationHandle: THandle;
+
+      Modules:          Array [0..High(CORE_MODULES_TO_LOAD)] of TModuleListItem;
+
+      //Cur + Last Executed Setting and Getting ;)
+      iCurExecuted: Integer;
+      iLastExecuted: Integer;
+
+      procedure SetCurExecuted(Value: Integer);
+
+      //Function Get all Modules and Creates them
+      function GetModules: Boolean;
+
+      //Loads Core and all Modules
+      function Load: Boolean;
+
+      //Inits Core and all Modules
+      function Init: Boolean;
+
+      //DeInits Core and all Modules
+      function DeInit: Boolean;
+
+      //Load the Core
+      function LoadCore: Boolean;
+
+      //Init the Core
+      function InitCore: Boolean;
+
+      //DeInit the Core
+      function DeInitCore: Boolean;
+
+      //Called one Time per Frame
+      function MainLoop: Boolean;
+
+    public
+      Hooks:            THookManager;   //Teh Hook Manager ;)
+      Services:         TServiceManager;//The Service Manager
+
+      Name:             String;         //Name of this Application
+      Version:          LongWord;       //Version of this ". For Info Look PluginDefs Functions
+
+      LastErrorReporter:String;         //Who Reported the Last Error String
+      LastErrorString:  String;         //Last Error String reported
+
+      property CurExecuted: Integer read iCurExecuted write SetCurExecuted;       //ID of Plugin or Module curently Executed
+      property LastExecuted: Integer read iLastExecuted;
+
+      //---------------
+      //Main Methods to control the Core:
+      //---------------
+      constructor Create(const cName: String; const cVersion: LongWord);
+
+      //Starts Loading and Init Process. Then Runs MainLoop. DeInits on Shutdown
+      procedure Run;
+
+      //Method for other Classes to get Pointer to a specific Module
+      function GetModulebyName(const Name: String): PCoreModule;
+
+      //--------------
+      // Hook and Service Procs:
+      //--------------
+      function ShowMessage(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //Shows a Message (lParam: PChar Text, wParam: Symbol)
+      function ReportError(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //Shows a Message (wParam: Pchar(Message), lParam: PChar(Reportername))
+      function ReportDebug(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //Shows a Message (wParam: Pchar(Message), lParam: PChar(Reportername))
+      function Retranslate(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //Calls Translate hook
+      function ReloadTextures(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //Calls LoadTextures hook
+      function GetModuleInfo(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //If lParam = nil then get length of Moduleinfo Array. If lparam <> nil then write array of TModuleInfo to address at lparam
+      function GetApplicationHandle(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //Returns Application Handle
+  end;
+
+var
+  Core: TCore; 
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  {$IFDEF win32}
+  Windows,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  SysUtils;
+
+//-------------
+// Create - Creates Class + Hook and Service Manager
+//-------------
+constructor TCore.Create(const cName: String; const cVersion: LongWord);
+begin
+  inherited Create;
+
+  Name := cName;
+  Version := cVersion;
+  iLastExecuted := 0;
+  iCurExecuted := 0;
+
+  LastErrorReporter := '';
+  LastErrorString   := '';
+
+  Hooks := THookManager.Create(50);
+  Services := TServiceManager.Create;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Starts Loading and Init Process. Then Runs MainLoop. DeInits on Shutdown
+//-------------
+procedure TCore.Run;
+var
+  Success: Boolean;
+
+  procedure HandleError(const ErrorMsg: string);
+  begin
+    if (LastErrorString <> '') then
+      Self.ShowMessage(CORE_SM_ERROR, PChar(ErrorMsg + ': ' + LastErrorString))
+    else
+      Self.ShowMessage(CORE_SM_ERROR, PChar(ErrorMsg));
+
+    //DeInit
+    DeInit;
+  end;
+
+begin
+  //Get Modules
+  try
+    Success := GetModules();
+  except
+    Success := False;
+  end;
+
+  if (not Success) then
+  begin
+    HandleError('Error Getting Modules');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  //Loading
+  try
+    Success := Load();
+  except
+    Success := False;
+  end;
+
+  if (not Success) then
+  begin
+    HandleError('Error loading Modules');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  //Init
+  try
+    Success := Init();
+  except
+    Success := False;
+  end;
+
+  if (not Success) then
+  begin
+    HandleError('Error initing Modules');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  //Call Translate Hook
+  if (Hooks.CallEventChain(hTranslate, 0, nil) <> 0) then
+  begin
+    HandleError('Error translating');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  //Calls LoadTextures Hook
+  if (Hooks.CallEventChain(hLoadTextures, 0, nil) <> 0) then
+  begin
+    HandleError('Error loading textures');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+  
+  //Calls Loading Finished Hook
+  if (Hooks.CallEventChain(hLoadingFinished, 0, nil) <> 0) then
+  begin
+    HandleError('Error calling LoadingFinished Hook');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+  
+  //Start MainLoop
+  while Success do
+  begin
+    Success := MainLoop();
+    // to-do : Call Display Draw here
+  end;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Called one Time per Frame
+//-------------
+function TCore.MainLoop: Boolean;
+begin
+  Result := False;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Function Get all Modules and Creates them
+//-------------
+function TCore.GetModules: Boolean;
+var
+  i: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := False;
+  for i := 0 to high(Modules) do
+  begin
+    try
+      Modules[i].NeedsDeInit := False;
+      Modules[i].Module := CORE_MODULES_TO_LOAD[i].Create;
+      Modules[i].Module.Info(@Modules[i].Info);
+    except
+      ReportError(Integer(PChar('Can''t get module #' + InttoStr(i) + ' "' + Modules[i].Info.Name + '"')), PChar('Core'));
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+  Result := True;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Loads Core and all Modules
+//-------------
+function TCore.Load: Boolean;
+var
+  i: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := LoadCore;
+
+  for i := 0 to High(CORE_MODULES_TO_LOAD) do
+  begin
+    try
+      Result := Modules[i].Module.Load;
+    except
+      Result := False;
+    end;
+
+    if (not Result) then
+    begin
+      ReportError(Integer(PChar('Error loading module #' + InttoStr(i) + ' "' + Modules[i].Info.Name + '"')), PChar('Core'));
+      break;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Inits Core and all Modules
+//-------------
+function TCore.Init: Boolean;
+var
+  i: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := InitCore;
+
+  for i := 0 to High(CORE_MODULES_TO_LOAD) do
+  begin
+    try
+      Result := Modules[i].Module.Init;
+    except
+      Result := False;
+    end;
+
+    if (not Result) then
+    begin
+      ReportError(Integer(PChar('Error initing module #' + InttoStr(i) + ' "' + Modules[i].Info.Name + '"')), PChar('Core'));
+      break;
+    end;
+
+    Modules[i].NeedsDeInit := Result;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//DeInits Core and all Modules
+//-------------
+function TCore.DeInit: boolean;
+var
+  i: integer;
+begin
+
+  for i :=  High(CORE_MODULES_TO_LOAD) downto 0 do
+  begin
+    try
+      if (Modules[i].NeedsDeInit) then
+        Modules[i].Module.DeInit;
+    except
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  DeInitCore;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Load the Core
+//-------------
+function TCore.LoadCore: Boolean;
+begin
+  hLoadingFinished := Hooks.AddEvent('Core/LoadingFinished');
+  hMainLoop        := Hooks.AddEvent('Core/MainLoop');
+  hTranslate       := Hooks.AddEvent('Core/Translate');
+  hLoadTextures    := Hooks.AddEvent('Core/LoadTextures');
+  hExitQuery       := Hooks.AddEvent('Core/ExitQuery');
+  hExit            := Hooks.AddEvent('Core/Exit');
+  hDebug           := Hooks.AddEvent('Core/NewDebugInfo');
+  hError           := Hooks.AddEvent('Core/NewError');
+  
+  sReportError     := Services.AddService('Core/ReportError', nil, Self.ReportError);
+  sReportDebug     := Services.AddService('Core/ReportDebug', nil, Self.ReportDebug);
+  sShowMessage     := Services.AddService('Core/ShowMessage', nil, Self.ShowMessage);
+  sRetranslate     := Services.AddService('Core/Retranslate', nil, Self.Retranslate);
+  sReloadTextures  := Services.AddService('Core/ReloadTextures', nil, Self.ReloadTextures);
+  sGetModuleInfo   := Services.AddService('Core/GetModuleInfo', nil, Self.GetModuleInfo);
+  sGetApplicationHandle := Services.AddService('Core/GetApplicationHandle', nil, Self.GetApplicationHandle);
+
+  //A little Test
+  Hooks.AddSubscriber('Core/NewError', HookTest);
+
+  result := true;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Init the Core
+//-------------
+function TCore.InitCore: Boolean;
+begin
+  //Don not init something atm.
+  result := true;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//DeInit the Core
+//-------------
+function TCore.DeInitCore: Boolean;
+begin
+  // TODO: write TService-/HookManager.Free and call it here
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Method for other classes to get pointer to a specific module
+//-------------
+function TCore.GetModuleByName(const Name: String): PCoreModule;
+var i: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+  for i := 0 to High(Modules) do
+  begin
+    if (Modules[i].Info.Name = Name) then
+    begin
+      Result := @Modules[i].Module;
+      Break;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Shows a MessageDialog (lParam: PChar Text, wParam: Symbol)
+//-------------
+function TCore.ShowMessage(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+{$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+var Params: Cardinal;
+{$ENDIF}
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+  if (lParam <> nil) then
+  begin
+    Params := MB_OK;
+    case wParam of
+      CORE_SM_ERROR: Params := Params or MB_ICONERROR;
+      CORE_SM_WARNING: Params := Params or MB_ICONWARNING;
+      CORE_SM_INFO: Params := Params or MB_ICONINFORMATION;
+    end;
+
+    //Show:
+    Result := Messagebox(0, lParam, PChar(Name), Params);
+  end;
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  // TODO: write ShowMessage for other OSes
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Calls NewError HookChain (wParam: Pchar(Message), lParam: PChar(Reportername))
+//-------------
+function TCore.ReportError(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+begin
+  //Update LastErrorReporter and LastErrorString
+  LastErrorReporter := String(PChar(lParam));
+  LastErrorString   := String(PChar(Pointer(wParam)));
+  
+  Hooks.CallEventChain(hError, wParam, lParam);
+
+  // FIXME: return a correct result
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Calls NewDebugInfo HookChain (wParam: Pchar(Message), lParam: PChar(Reportername))
+//-------------
+function TCore.ReportDebug(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+begin
+  Hooks.CallEventChain(hDebug, wParam, lParam);
+
+  // FIXME: return a correct result
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Calls Translate hook
+//-------------
+function TCore.Retranslate(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+begin
+  Hooks.CallEventChain(hTranslate, 1, nil);
+
+  // FIXME: return a correct result
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Calls LoadTextures hook
+//-------------
+function TCore.ReloadTextures(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+begin
+  Hooks.CallEventChain(hLoadTextures, 1, nil);
+
+  // FIXME: return a correct result
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// If lParam = nil then get length of Moduleinfo Array. If lparam <> nil then write array of TModuleInfo to address at lparam
+//-------------
+function TCore.GetModuleInfo(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+var
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  if (Pointer(lParam) = nil) then
+  begin
+    Result := Length(Modules);
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    try
+      for I := 0 to High(Modules) do
+      begin
+        AModuleInfo(Pointer(lParam))[I].Name := Modules[I].Info.Name;
+        AModuleInfo(Pointer(lParam))[I].Version := Modules[I].Info.Version;
+        AModuleInfo(Pointer(lParam))[I].Description := Modules[I].Info.Description;
+      end;
+      Result := Length(Modules);
+    except
+      Result := -1;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Returns Application Handle
+//-------------
+function TCore.GetApplicationHandle(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+begin
+  Result := hInstance;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Called when setting CurExecuted
+//-------------
+procedure TCore.SetCurExecuted(Value: Integer);
+begin
+  //Set Last Executed
+  iLastExecuted := iCurExecuted;
+
+  //Set Cur Executed
+  iCurExecuted := Value;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UCoreModule.pas b/src/base/UCoreModule.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..031fb04e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UCoreModule.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+unit UCoreModule;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+{*********************
+  TCoreModule
+  Dummy Class that has Methods that will be called from Core
+  In the Best case every Piece of this Software is a Module
+*********************}
+uses UPluginDefs;
+
+type
+  PCoreModule = ^TCoreModule;
+  TCoreModule = class
+    public
+      Constructor Create; virtual;
+      
+      //Function that gives some Infos about the Module to the Core
+      Procedure Info(const pInfo: PModuleInfo); virtual;
+
+      //Is Called on Loading.
+      //In this Method only Events and Services should be created
+      //to offer them to other Modules or Plugins during the Init process
+      //If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+      Function Load: Boolean; virtual;
+
+      //Is Called on Init Process
+      //In this Method you can Hook some Events and Create + Init
+      //your Classes, Variables etc.
+      //If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+      Function Init: Boolean; virtual;
+
+      //Is Called during Mainloop before 'Core/MainLoop' Hook and Drawing
+      //If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+      Function MainLoop: Boolean; virtual;
+
+      //Is Called if this Module has been Inited and there is a Exit.
+      //Deinit is in backwards Initing Order
+      //If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+      Procedure DeInit; virtual;
+
+      //Is Called if this Module will be unloaded and has been created
+      //Should be used to Free Memory
+      Destructor Destroy; override;
+  end;
+  cCoreModule = class of TCoreModule;
+
+implementation
+
+//-------------
+// Just the Constructor
+//-------------
+Constructor TCoreModule.Create;
+begin
+  //Dummy maaaan ;)
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Function that gives some Infos about the Module to the Core
+//-------------
+Procedure TCoreModule.Info(const pInfo: PModuleInfo);
+begin
+  pInfo^.Name := 'Not Set';
+  pInfo^.Version := 0;
+  pInfo^.Description := 'Not Set';
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called on Loading.
+//In this Method only Events and Services should be created
+//to offer them to other Modules or Plugins during the Init process
+//If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+//-------------
+Function TCoreModule.Load: Boolean;
+begin
+  //Dummy ftw!!
+  Result := True;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called on Init Process
+//In this Method you can Hook some Events and Create + Init
+//your Classes, Variables etc.
+//If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+//-------------
+Function TCoreModule.Init: Boolean;
+begin
+  //Dummy ftw!!
+  Result := True;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called during Mainloop before 'Core/MainLoop' Hook and Drawing
+//If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+//-------------
+Function TCoreModule.MainLoop: Boolean;
+begin
+  //Dummy ftw!!
+  Result := True;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called if this Module has been Inited and there is a Exit.
+//Deinit is in backwards Initing Order
+//-------------
+Procedure TCoreModule.DeInit;
+begin
+  //Dummy ftw!!
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called if this Module will be unloaded and has been created
+//Should be used to Free Memory
+//-------------
+Destructor TCoreModule.Destroy;
+begin
+  //Dummy ftw!!
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UCovers.pas b/src/base/UCovers.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7bb57b4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UCovers.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,430 @@
+unit UCovers;
+
+{
+  TODO:
+  - adjust database to new song-loading (e.g. use SongIDs)
+  - support for deletion of outdated covers
+  - support for update of changed covers
+  - use paths relative to the song for removable disks support
+    (a drive might have a different drive-name the next time it is connected,
+     so "H:/songs/..." will not match "I:/songs/...") 
+}
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  sdl,
+  SQLite3,
+  SQLiteTable3,
+  SysUtils,
+  Classes,
+  UImage,
+  UTexture;
+
+type
+  ECoverDBException = class(Exception)
+  end;
+
+  TCover = class
+    private
+      ID: int64;
+      Filename: WideString;
+    public
+      constructor Create(ID: int64; Filename: WideString);
+      function GetPreviewTexture(): TTexture;
+      function GetTexture(): TTexture;
+  end;
+
+  TThumbnailInfo = record
+    CoverWidth: integer;         // Original width of cover
+    CoverHeight: integer;        // Original height of cover
+    PixelFormat: TImagePixelFmt; // Pixel-format of thumbnail
+  end;
+  
+  TCoverDatabase = class
+    private
+      DB: TSQLiteDatabase;
+      procedure InitCoverDatabase();
+      function CreateThumbnail(const Filename: WideString; var Info: TThumbnailInfo): PSDL_Surface;
+      function LoadCover(CoverID: int64): TTexture;
+      procedure DeleteCover(CoverID: int64);
+      function FindCoverIntern(const Filename: WideString): int64;
+      procedure Open();
+      function GetVersion(): integer;
+      procedure SetVersion(Version: integer);
+    public
+      constructor Create();
+      destructor Destroy; override;
+      function AddCover(const Filename: WideString): TCover;
+      function FindCover(const Filename: WideString): TCover;
+      function CoverExists(const Filename: WideString): boolean;
+      function GetMaxCoverSize(): integer;
+      procedure SetMaxCoverSize(Size: integer);
+  end;
+
+  TBlobWrapper = class(TCustomMemoryStream)
+     function Write(const Buffer; Count: Integer): Integer; override;
+  end;
+
+var
+  Covers: TCoverDatabase;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  UMain,
+  ULog,
+  UPlatform,
+  UIni,
+  Math,
+  DateUtils;
+
+const
+  COVERDB_FILENAME = 'cover.db';
+  COVERDB_VERSION = 01; // 0.1
+  COVER_TBL = 'Cover';
+  COVER_THUMBNAIL_TBL = 'CoverThumbnail';
+  COVER_IDX = 'Cover_Filename_IDX';
+
+// Note: DateUtils.DateTimeToUnix() will throw an exception in FPC
+function DateTimeToUnixTime(time: TDateTime): int64;
+begin
+  Result := Round((time - UnixDateDelta) * SecsPerDay);
+end;
+
+// Note: DateUtils.UnixToDateTime() will throw an exception in FPC
+function UnixTimeToDateTime(timestamp: int64): TDateTime;
+begin
+  Result := timestamp / SecsPerDay + UnixDateDelta;
+end;
+
+
+{ TBlobWrapper }
+
+function TBlobWrapper.Write(const Buffer; Count: Integer): Integer;
+begin
+  SetPointer(Pointer(Buffer), Count);
+  Result := Count;
+end;
+
+
+{ TCover }
+
+constructor TCover.Create(ID: int64; Filename: WideString);
+begin
+  Self.ID := ID;
+  Self.Filename := Filename;
+end;
+
+function TCover.GetPreviewTexture(): TTexture;
+begin
+  Result := Covers.LoadCover(ID);
+end;
+
+function TCover.GetTexture(): TTexture;
+begin
+  Result := Texture.LoadTexture(Filename);
+end;
+
+
+{ TCoverDatabase }
+
+constructor TCoverDatabase.Create();
+begin
+  inherited;
+
+  Open();
+  InitCoverDatabase();
+end;
+
+destructor TCoverDatabase.Destroy;
+begin
+  DB.Free;
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+function TCoverDatabase.GetVersion(): integer;
+begin
+  Result := DB.GetTableValue('PRAGMA user_version');
+end;
+
+procedure TCoverDatabase.SetVersion(Version: integer);
+begin
+  DB.ExecSQL(Format('PRAGMA user_version = %d', [Version]));
+end;
+
+function TCoverDatabase.GetMaxCoverSize(): integer;
+begin
+  Result := ITextureSizeVals[Ini.TextureSize];
+end;
+
+procedure TCoverDatabase.SetMaxCoverSize(Size: integer);
+var
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  // search for first valid cover-size > Size
+  for I := 0 to Length(ITextureSizeVals)-1 do
+  begin
+    if (Size <= ITextureSizeVals[I]) then
+    begin
+      Ini.TextureSize := I;
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  // fall-back to highest size
+  Ini.TextureSize := High(ITextureSizeVals);
+end;
+
+procedure TCoverDatabase.Open();
+var
+  Version: integer;
+  Filename: string;
+begin
+  Filename := UTF8Encode(Platform.GetGameUserPath() + COVERDB_FILENAME);
+
+  DB := TSQLiteDatabase.Create(Filename);
+  Version := GetVersion();
+
+  // check version, if version is too old/new, delete database file
+  if ((Version <> 0) and (Version <> COVERDB_VERSION)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogInfo('Outdated cover-database file found', 'TCoverDatabase.Open');
+    // close and delete outdated file
+    DB.Free;
+    if (not DeleteFile(Filename)) then
+      raise ECoverDBException.Create('Could not delete ' + Filename);
+    // reopen
+    DB := TSQLiteDatabase.Create(Filename);
+    Version := 0;
+  end;
+
+  // set version number after creation
+  if (Version = 0) then
+    SetVersion(COVERDB_VERSION);
+
+  // speed-up disk-writing. The default FULL-synchronous mode is too slow.
+  // With this option disk-writing is approx. 4 times faster but the database
+  // might be corrupted if the OS crashes, although this is very unlikely.
+  DB.ExecSQL('PRAGMA synchronous = OFF;');
+  
+  // the next line rather gives a slow-down instead of a speed-up, so we do not use it
+  //DB.ExecSQL('PRAGMA temp_store = MEMORY;');
+end;
+
+procedure TCoverDatabase.InitCoverDatabase();
+begin
+  DB.ExecSQL('CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ['+COVER_TBL+'] (' +
+               '[ID] INTEGER  NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT, ' +
+               '[Filename] TEXT  UNIQUE NOT NULL, ' +
+               '[Date] INTEGER  NOT NULL, ' +
+               '[Width] INTEGER  NOT NULL, ' +
+               '[Height] INTEGER  NOT NULL ' +
+             ')');
+
+  DB.ExecSQL('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS ['+COVER_IDX+'] ON ['+COVER_TBL+'](' +
+               '[Filename]  ASC' +
+             ')');
+
+  DB.ExecSQL('CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ['+COVER_THUMBNAIL_TBL+'] (' +
+               '[ID] INTEGER  NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY, ' +
+               '[Format] INTEGER  NOT NULL, ' +
+               '[Width] INTEGER  NOT NULL, ' +
+               '[Height] INTEGER  NOT NULL, ' +
+               '[Data] BLOB  NULL' +
+             ')');
+end;
+
+function TCoverDatabase.FindCoverIntern(const Filename: WideString): int64;
+begin
+  Result := DB.GetTableValue('SELECT [ID] FROM ['+COVER_TBL+'] ' +
+                             'WHERE [Filename] = ?',
+                             [UTF8Encode(Filename)]);
+end;
+
+function TCoverDatabase.FindCover(const Filename: WideString): TCover;
+var
+  CoverID: int64;
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+  try
+    CoverID := FindCoverIntern(Filename);
+    if (CoverID > 0) then
+      Result := TCover.Create(CoverID, Filename);
+  except on E: Exception do
+    Log.LogError(E.Message, 'TCoverDatabase.FindCover');
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TCoverDatabase.CoverExists(const Filename: WideString): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+  try
+    Result := (FindCoverIntern(Filename) > 0);
+  except on E: Exception do
+    Log.LogError(E.Message, 'TCoverDatabase.CoverExists');
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TCoverDatabase.AddCover(const Filename: WideString): TCover;
+var
+  CoverID: int64;
+  Thumbnail: PSDL_Surface;
+  CoverData: TBlobWrapper;
+  FileDate: TDateTime;
+  Info: TThumbnailInfo;
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+
+  //if (not FileExists(Filename)) then
+  //  Exit;
+
+  // TODO: replace '\' with '/' in filename
+  FileDate := Now(); //FileDateToDateTime(FileAge(Filename));
+
+  Thumbnail := CreateThumbnail(Filename, Info);
+  if (Thumbnail = nil) then
+    Exit;
+
+  CoverData := TBlobWrapper.Create;
+  CoverData.Write(Thumbnail^.pixels, Thumbnail^.h * Thumbnail^.pitch);
+
+  try
+    // Note: use a transaction to speed-up file-writing.
+    // Without data written by the first INSERT might be moved at the second INSERT. 
+    DB.BeginTransaction();
+
+    // add general cover info
+    DB.ExecSQL('INSERT INTO ['+COVER_TBL+'] ' +
+               '([Filename], [Date], [Width], [Height]) VALUES' +
+               '(?, ?, ?, ?)',
+               [UTF8Encode(Filename), DateTimeToUnixTime(FileDate),
+                Info.CoverWidth, Info.CoverHeight]);
+
+    // get auto-generated cover ID
+    CoverID := DB.GetLastInsertRowID();
+
+    // add thumbnail info
+    DB.ExecSQL('INSERT INTO ['+COVER_THUMBNAIL_TBL+'] ' +
+               '([ID], [Format], [Width], [Height], [Data]) VALUES' +
+               '(?, ?, ?, ?, ?)',
+               [CoverID, Ord(Info.PixelFormat),
+                Thumbnail^.w, Thumbnail^.h, CoverData]);
+
+    Result := TCover.Create(CoverID, Filename);
+  except on E: Exception do
+    Log.LogError(E.Message, 'TCoverDatabase.AddCover');
+  end;
+
+  DB.Commit();
+  CoverData.Free;
+  SDL_FreeSurface(Thumbnail);
+end;
+
+function TCoverDatabase.LoadCover(CoverID: int64): TTexture;
+var
+  Width, Height: integer;
+  PixelFmt: TImagePixelFmt;
+  Data: PChar;
+  DataSize: integer;
+  Filename: WideString;
+  Table: TSQLiteUniTable;
+begin
+  Table := nil;
+
+  try
+    Table := DB.GetUniTable(Format(
+      'SELECT C.[Filename], T.[Format], T.[Width], T.[Height], T.[Data] ' +
+      'FROM ['+COVER_TBL+'] C ' +
+        'INNER JOIN ['+COVER_THUMBNAIL_TBL+'] T ' +
+        'USING(ID) ' +
+      'WHERE [ID] = %d', [CoverID]));
+
+    Filename := UTF8Decode(Table.FieldAsString(0));
+    PixelFmt := TImagePixelFmt(Table.FieldAsInteger(1));
+    Width    := Table.FieldAsInteger(2);
+    Height   := Table.FieldAsInteger(3);
+
+    Data := Table.FieldAsBlobPtr(4, DataSize);
+    if (Data <> nil) and
+       (PixelFmt = ipfRGB) then
+    begin
+      Result := Texture.CreateTexture(Data, Filename, Width, Height, 24)
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      FillChar(Result, SizeOf(TTexture), 0);
+    end;
+  except on E: Exception do
+    Log.LogError(E.Message, 'TCoverDatabase.LoadCover');
+  end;
+
+  Table.Free;
+end;
+
+procedure TCoverDatabase.DeleteCover(CoverID: int64);
+begin
+  DB.ExecSQL(Format('DELETE FROM ['+COVER_TBL+'] WHERE [ID] = %d', [CoverID]));
+  DB.ExecSQL(Format('DELETE FROM ['+COVER_THUMBNAIL_TBL+'] WHERE [ID] = %d', [CoverID]));
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Returns a pointer to an array of bytes containing the texture data in the
+ * requested size
+ *)
+function TCoverDatabase.CreateThumbnail(const Filename: WideString; var Info: TThumbnailInfo): PSDL_Surface;
+var
+  TargetAspect, SourceAspect: double;
+  //TargetWidth, TargetHeight: integer;
+  Thumbnail: PSDL_Surface;
+  MaxSize: integer;
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+
+  MaxSize := GetMaxCoverSize();
+
+  Thumbnail := LoadImage(Filename);
+  if (not assigned(Thumbnail)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Could not load cover: "'+ Filename +'"', 'TCoverDatabase.AddCover');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // Convert pixel format as needed
+  AdjustPixelFormat(Thumbnail, TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN);
+
+  Info.CoverWidth  := Thumbnail^.w;
+  Info.CoverHeight := Thumbnail^.h;
+  Info.PixelFormat := ipfRGB;
+
+  (* TODO: keep aspect ratio
+  TargetAspect := Width / Height;
+  SourceAspect := TexSurface.w / TexSurface.h;
+
+  // Scale texture to covers dimensions (keep aspect)
+  if (SourceAspect >= TargetAspect) then
+  begin
+    TargetWidth := Width;
+    TargetHeight := Trunc(Width / SourceAspect);
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    TargetHeight := Height;
+    TargetWidth := Trunc(Height * SourceAspect);
+  end;
+  *)
+
+  // TODO: do not scale if image is smaller
+  ScaleImage(Thumbnail, MaxSize, MaxSize);
+  
+  Result := Thumbnail;
+end;
+
+end.
+
diff --git a/src/base/UDLLManager.pas b/src/base/UDLLManager.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3d32a72a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UDLLManager.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+unit UDLLManager;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses ModiSDK,
+     UFiles;
+
+type
+  TDLLMan = class
+    private
+      hLib: THandle;
+      P_Init:   fModi_Init;
+      P_Draw:   fModi_Draw;
+      P_Finish: fModi_Finish;
+      P_RData:  pModi_RData;
+    public
+      Plugins: array of TPluginInfo;
+      PluginPaths: array of String;
+      Selected: ^TPluginInfo;
+
+      constructor Create;
+
+      procedure GetPluginList;
+      procedure ClearPluginInfo(No: Cardinal);
+      function  LoadPluginInfo(Filename: String; No: Cardinal): boolean;
+
+      function  LoadPlugin(No: Cardinal): boolean;
+      procedure UnLoadPlugin;
+
+      function  PluginInit   (const TeamInfo: TTeamInfo; var Playerinfo: TPlayerinfo; const Sentences: TSentences; const LoadTex: fModi_LoadTex; const Print: fModi_Print; LoadSound: fModi_LoadSound; PlaySound: pModi_PlaySound): boolean;
+      function  PluginDraw   (var Playerinfo: TPlayerinfo; const CurSentence: Cardinal): boolean;
+      function  PluginFinish (var Playerinfo: TPlayerinfo): byte;
+      procedure PluginRData  (handle: HSTREAM; buffer: Pointer; len: DWORD; user: DWORD);
+  end;
+
+var
+  DLLMan: TDLLMan;
+
+const
+  DLLPath = 'Plugins';
+
+  {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+     DLLExt  = '.dll';
+  {$ENDIF}
+  {$IFDEF LINUX}
+     DLLExt  = '.so';
+  {$ENDIF}
+  {$IFDEF DARWIN}
+     DLLExt  = '.dylib';
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+implementation
+
+uses {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+     windows,
+     {$ELSE}
+     dynlibs,
+     {$ENDIF}
+     ULog,
+     SysUtils;
+
+
+constructor TDLLMan.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  SetLength(Plugins, 0);
+  SetLength(PluginPaths, Length(Plugins));
+  GetPluginList;
+end;
+
+procedure TDLLMan.GetPluginList;
+var
+  SR:     TSearchRec;
+begin
+
+  if FindFirst(DLLPath +PathDelim+ '*' + DLLExt, faAnyFile	, SR) = 0 then
+  begin
+    repeat
+      SetLength(Plugins, Length(Plugins)+1);
+      SetLength(PluginPaths, Length(Plugins));
+
+      if LoadPluginInfo(SR.Name, High(Plugins)) then //Loaded succesful
+      begin
+        PluginPaths[High(PluginPaths)] := SR.Name;
+      end
+      else //Error Loading
+      begin
+        SetLength(Plugins, Length(Plugins)-1);
+        SetLength(PluginPaths, Length(Plugins));
+      end;
+
+    until FindNext(SR) <> 0;
+    FindClose(SR);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TDLLMan.ClearPluginInfo(No: Cardinal);
+begin
+  //Set to Party Modi Plugin
+  Plugins[No].Typ := 8;
+
+  Plugins[No].Name := 'unknown';
+  Plugins[No].NumPlayers := 0;
+
+  Plugins[No].Creator := 'Nobody';
+  Plugins[No].PluginDesc := 'NO_PLUGIN_DESC';
+
+  Plugins[No].LoadSong := True;
+  Plugins[No].ShowScore := True;
+  Plugins[No].ShowBars := False;
+  Plugins[No].ShowNotes := True;
+  Plugins[No].LoadVideo := True;
+  Plugins[No].LoadBack  := True;
+
+  Plugins[No].TeamModeOnly := False;
+  Plugins[No].GetSoundData := False;
+  Plugins[No].Dummy := False;
+
+
+  Plugins[No].BGShowFull := False;
+  Plugins[No].BGShowFull_O := True;
+
+  Plugins[No].ShowRateBar:= False;
+  Plugins[No].ShowRateBar_O := True;
+
+  Plugins[No].EnLineBonus := False;
+  Plugins[No].EnLineBonus_O := True;
+end;
+
+function TDLLMan.LoadPluginInfo(Filename: String; No: Cardinal): boolean;
+var
+  hLibg: THandle;
+  Info: pModi_PluginInfo;
+  I: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := False;
+  //Clear Plugin Info
+  ClearPluginInfo(No);
+
+  {//Workaround Plugins Loaded 2 Times
+  For I := low(PluginPaths) to high(PluginPaths) do
+    if (PluginPaths[I] = Filename) then
+      exit;  }
+
+  //Load Libary
+  hLibg := LoadLibrary(PChar(DLLPath +PathDelim+ Filename));
+  //If Loaded
+  if (hLibg <> 0) then
+  begin
+    //Load Info Procedure
+    @Info := GetProcAddress (hLibg, PChar('PluginInfo'));
+
+    //If Loaded
+    if (@Info <> nil) then
+    begin
+      //Load PluginInfo
+      Info (Plugins[No]);
+      Result := True;
+    end
+    else
+      Log.LogError('Could not Load Plugin "' + Filename + '": Info Procedure not Found');
+
+    FreeLibrary (hLibg);
+  end
+    else
+      Log.LogError('Could not Load Plugin "' + Filename + '": Libary not Loaded');
+end;
+
+function TDLLMan.LoadPlugin(No: Cardinal): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := False;
+  //Load Libary
+  hLib := LoadLibrary(PChar(DLLPath +PathDelim+ PluginPaths[No]));
+  //If Loaded
+  if (hLib <> 0) then
+  begin
+    //Load Info Procedure
+    @P_Init := GetProcAddress (hLib, PChar('Init'));
+    @P_Draw := GetProcAddress (hLib, PChar('Draw'));
+    @P_Finish := GetProcAddress (hLib, PChar('Finish'));
+
+    //If Loaded
+    if (@P_Init <> nil) And (@P_Draw <> nil) And (@P_Finish <> nil) then
+    begin
+      Selected := @Plugins[No]; 
+      Result := True;
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      Log.LogError('Could not Load Plugin "' + PluginPaths[No] + '": Procedures not Found');
+
+    end;
+  end
+    else
+      Log.LogError('Could not Load Plugin "' + PluginPaths[No] + '": Libary not Loaded');
+end;
+
+procedure TDLLMan.UnLoadPlugin;
+begin
+if (hLib <> 0) then
+  FreeLibrary (hLib);
+
+//Selected := nil;
+@P_Init := nil;
+@P_Draw := nil;
+@P_Finish := nil;
+@P_RData := nil;
+end;
+
+function TDLLMan.PluginInit (const TeamInfo: TTeamInfo; var Playerinfo: TPlayerinfo; const Sentences: TSentences; const LoadTex: fModi_LoadTex; const Print: fModi_Print; LoadSound: fModi_LoadSound; PlaySound: pModi_PlaySound): boolean;
+var
+  Methods: TMethodRec;
+begin
+  Methods.LoadTex := LoadTex;
+  Methods.Print := Print;
+  Methods.LoadSound := LoadSound;
+  Methods.PlaySound := PlaySound;
+  
+  if (@P_Init <> nil) then
+    Result := P_Init (TeamInfo, PlayerInfo, Sentences, Methods)
+  else
+    Result := False
+end;
+
+function TDLLMan.PluginDraw   (var Playerinfo: TPlayerinfo; const CurSentence: Cardinal): boolean;
+begin
+if (@P_Draw <> nil) then
+  Result := P_Draw (PlayerInfo, CurSentence)
+else
+  Result := False
+end;
+
+function TDLLMan.PluginFinish (var Playerinfo: TPlayerinfo): byte;
+begin
+if (@P_Finish <> nil) then
+  Result := P_Finish (PlayerInfo)
+else
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+procedure TDLLMan.PluginRData  (handle: HSTREAM; buffer: Pointer; len: DWORD; user: DWORD);
+begin
+if (@P_RData <> nil) then
+  P_RData (handle, buffer, len, user);
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UDataBase.pas b/src/base/UDataBase.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cd315df3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UDataBase.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,533 @@
+unit UDataBase;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses USongs,
+     USong,
+     Classes,
+     SQLiteTable3;
+
+//--------------------
+//DataBaseSystem - Class including all DB Methods
+//--------------------
+type
+  TStatType = (
+    stBestScores,   // Best Scores
+    stBestSingers,  // Best Singers
+    stMostSungSong, // Most sung Songs
+    stMostPopBand   // Most popular Band
+  );
+
+  // abstract super-class for statistic results
+  TStatResult = class
+    public
+      Typ: TStatType;
+  end;
+
+  TStatResultBestScores = class(TStatResult)
+    public
+      Singer:       WideString;
+      Score:        Word;
+      Difficulty:   Byte;
+      SongArtist:   WideString;
+      SongTitle:    WideString;
+  end;
+
+  TStatResultBestSingers = class(TStatResult)
+    public
+      Player:       WideString;
+      AverageScore: Word;
+  end;
+
+  TStatResultMostSungSong = class(TStatResult)
+    public
+      Artist:       WideString;
+      Title:        WideString;
+      TimesSung:    Word;
+  end;
+
+  TStatResultMostPopBand = class(TStatResult)
+    public
+      ArtistName:   WideString;
+      TimesSungTot: Word;
+  end;
+
+  
+  TDataBaseSystem = class
+    private
+      ScoreDB: TSQLiteDatabase;
+      fFilename: string;
+
+      function GetVersion(): integer;
+      procedure SetVersion(Version: integer);
+    public
+      property Filename: string read fFilename;
+
+      destructor Destroy; override;
+
+      procedure Init(const Filename: string);
+      procedure ReadScore(Song: TSong);
+      procedure AddScore(Song: TSong; Level: integer; const Name: WideString; Score: integer);
+      procedure WriteScore(Song: TSong);
+
+      function GetStats(Typ: TStatType; Count: Byte; Page: Cardinal; Reversed: Boolean): TList;
+      procedure FreeStats(StatList: TList);
+      function GetTotalEntrys(Typ: TStatType): Cardinal;
+      function GetStatReset: TDateTime;
+  end;
+
+var
+  DataBase: TDataBaseSystem;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  ULog,
+  DateUtils,
+  StrUtils,
+  SysUtils;
+
+const
+  cDBVersion = 01; // 0.1
+  cUS_Scores = 'us_scores';
+  cUS_Songs  = 'us_songs';
+  cUS_Statistics_Info  = 'us_statistics_info';
+
+(**
+ * Opens Database and Create Tables if not Exist
+ *)
+procedure TDataBaseSystem.Init(const Filename: string);
+var
+  Version: integer;
+begin
+  if Assigned(ScoreDB) then
+    Exit;
+
+  Log.LogStatus('Initializing database: "'+Filename+'"', 'TDataBaseSystem.Init');
+
+  try
+  
+    // Open Database
+    ScoreDB   := TSQLiteDatabase.Create(Filename);
+    fFilename := Filename;
+
+    // Close and delete outdated file
+    Version := GetVersion();
+    if ((Version <> 0) and (Version <> cDBVersion)) then
+    begin
+      Log.LogInfo('Outdated cover-database file found', 'TDataBaseSystem.Init');
+      // Close and delete outdated file
+      ScoreDB.Free;
+      if (not DeleteFile(Filename)) then
+        raise Exception.Create('Could not delete ' + Filename);
+      // Reopen
+      ScoreDB := TSQLiteDatabase.Create(Filename);
+      Version := 0;
+    end;
+    
+    // Set version number after creation
+    if (Version = 0) then
+      SetVersion(cDBVersion);
+    
+
+    // SQLite does not handle VARCHAR(n) or INT(n) as expected.
+    // Texts do not have a restricted length, no matter which type is used,
+    // so use the native TEXT type. INT(n) is always INTEGER.
+    // In addition, SQLiteTable3 will fail if other types than the native SQLite
+    // types are used (especially FieldAsInteger). Also take care to write the
+    // types in upper-case letters although SQLite does not care about this -
+    // SQLiteTable3 is very sensitive in this regard.
+     
+    ScoreDB.ExecSQL('CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ['+cUS_Scores+'] (' +
+                      '[SongID] INTEGER NOT NULL, ' +
+                      '[Difficulty] INTEGER NOT NULL, ' +
+                      '[Player] TEXT NOT NULL, ' +
+                      '[Score] INTEGER NOT NULL' +
+                    ');');
+
+    ScoreDB.ExecSQL('CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ['+cUS_Songs+'] (' +
+                      '[ID] INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, ' +
+                      '[Artist] TEXT NOT NULL, ' +
+                      '[Title] TEXT NOT NULL, ' +
+                      '[TimesPlayed] INTEGER NOT NULL' +
+                    ');');
+
+    if not ScoreDB.TableExists(cUS_Statistics_Info) then
+    begin
+      ScoreDB.ExecSQL('CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ['+cUS_Statistics_Info+'] (' +
+                        '[ResetTime] INTEGER' +
+                      ');');
+      // insert creation timestamp
+      ScoreDB.ExecSQL(Format('INSERT INTO ['+cUS_Statistics_Info+'] ' +
+                            '([ResetTime]) VALUES(%d);',
+                            [DateTimeToUnix(Now())]));
+    end;
+
+  except
+    on E: Exception do
+    begin
+      Log.LogError(E.Message, 'TDataBaseSystem.Init');
+      FreeAndNil(ScoreDB);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Frees Database
+ *)
+destructor TDataBaseSystem.Destroy;
+begin
+  Log.LogInfo('TDataBaseSystem.Free', 'TDataBaseSystem.Destroy');
+  ScoreDB.Free;
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Read Scores into SongArray
+ *)
+procedure TDataBaseSystem.ReadScore(Song: TSong);
+var
+  TableData: TSQLiteUniTable;
+  Difficulty: Integer;
+begin
+  if not Assigned(ScoreDB) then
+    Exit;
+
+  TableData := nil;
+
+  try
+    // Search Song in DB
+    TableData := ScoreDB.GetUniTable(
+      'SELECT [Difficulty], [Player], [Score] FROM ['+cUS_Scores+'] ' +
+      'WHERE [SongID] = (' +
+        'SELECT [ID] FROM ['+cUS_Songs+'] ' +
+        'WHERE [Artist] = ? AND [Title] = ? ' +
+        'LIMIT 1) ' +
+      'ORDER BY [Score] DESC  LIMIT 15',
+      [UTF8Encode(Song.Artist), UTF8Encode(Song.Title)]);
+
+    // Empty Old Scores
+    SetLength(Song.Score[0], 0);
+    SetLength(Song.Score[1], 0);
+    SetLength(Song.Score[2], 0);
+
+    // Go through all Entrys
+    while (not TableData.EOF) do
+    begin
+      // Add one Entry to Array
+      Difficulty := TableData.FieldAsInteger(TableData.FieldIndex['Difficulty']);
+      if ((Difficulty >= 0) and (Difficulty <= 2)) and
+         (Length(Song.Score[Difficulty]) < 5) then
+      begin
+        SetLength(Song.Score[Difficulty], Length(Song.Score[Difficulty]) + 1);
+
+        Song.Score[Difficulty, High(Song.Score[Difficulty])].Name  :=
+            UTF8Decode(TableData.FieldByName['Player']);
+        Song.Score[Difficulty, High(Song.Score[Difficulty])].Score :=
+            TableData.FieldAsInteger(TableData.FieldIndex['Score']);
+      end;
+
+      TableData.Next;
+    end; // while
+
+  except
+    for Difficulty := 0 to 2 do
+    begin
+      SetLength(Song.Score[Difficulty], 1);
+      Song.Score[Difficulty, 1].Name := 'Error Reading ScoreDB';
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  TableData.Free;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Adds one new score to DB
+ *)
+procedure TDataBaseSystem.AddScore(Song: TSong; Level: integer; const Name: WideString; Score: integer);
+var
+  ID: Integer;
+  TableData: TSQLiteTable;
+begin
+  if not Assigned(ScoreDB) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // Prevent 0 Scores from being added
+  if (Score <= 0) then
+    Exit;
+
+  TableData := nil;
+
+  try
+
+    ID := ScoreDB.GetTableValue(
+        'SELECT [ID] FROM ['+cUS_Songs+'] ' +
+        'WHERE [Artist] = ? AND [Title] = ?',
+        [UTF8Encode(Song.Artist), UTF8Encode(Song.Title)]);
+    if (ID = 0) then
+    begin
+      // Create song if it does not exist
+      ScoreDB.ExecSQL(
+          'INSERT INTO ['+cUS_Songs+'] ' +
+          '([ID], [Artist], [Title], [TimesPlayed]) VALUES ' +
+          '(NULL, ?, ?, 0);',
+          [UTF8Encode(Song.Artist), UTF8Encode(Song.Title)]);
+      // Get song-ID
+      ID := ScoreDB.GetLastInsertRowID();
+    end;
+    // Create new entry
+    ScoreDB.ExecSQL(
+        'INSERT INTO ['+cUS_Scores+'] ' +
+        '([SongID] ,[Difficulty], [Player], [Score]) VALUES ' +
+        '(?, ?, ?, ?);',
+        [ID, Level, UTF8Encode(Name), Score]);
+
+    // Delete last position when there are more than 5 entrys.
+    // Fixes crash when there are > 5 ScoreEntrys
+    // Note: GetUniTable is not applicable here, as the results are used while
+    // table entries are deleted.
+    TableData := ScoreDB.GetTable(
+        'SELECT [Player], [Score] FROM ['+cUS_Scores+'] ' +
+        'WHERE [SongID] = ' + InttoStr(ID) + ' AND ' +
+              '[Difficulty] = ' + InttoStr(Level) +' ' +
+        'ORDER BY [Score] DESC LIMIT -1 OFFSET 5');
+
+    while (not TableData.EOF) do
+    begin
+      // Note: Score is an int-value, so in contrast to Player, we do not bind
+      // this value. Otherwise we had to convert the string to an int to avoid
+      // an automatic cast of this field to the TEXT type (although it might even
+      // work that way).
+      ScoreDB.ExecSQL(
+          'DELETE FROM ['+cUS_Scores+'] ' +
+          'WHERE [SongID] = ' + InttoStr(ID) + ' AND ' +
+                '[Difficulty] = ' + InttoStr(Level) +' AND ' +
+                '[Player] = ? AND ' +
+                '[Score] = ' + TableData.FieldByName['Score'],
+          [TableData.FieldByName['Player']]);
+
+      TableData.Next;
+    end;
+
+  except on E: Exception do
+    Log.LogError(E.Message, 'TDataBaseSystem.AddScore');
+  end;
+
+  TableData.Free;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Not needed with new System.
+ * Used for increment played count
+ *)
+procedure TDataBaseSystem.WriteScore(Song: TSong);
+begin
+  if not Assigned(ScoreDB) then
+    Exit;
+    
+  try
+    // Increase TimesPlayed
+    ScoreDB.ExecSQL(
+        'UPDATE ['+cUS_Songs+'] ' +
+        'SET [TimesPlayed] = [TimesPlayed] + 1 ' +
+        'WHERE [Title] = ? AND [Artist] = ?;',
+        [UTF8Encode(Song.Title), UTF8Encode(Song.Artist)]);
+  except on E: Exception do
+    Log.LogError(E.Message, 'TDataBaseSystem.WriteScore');
+  end;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Writes some stats to array.
+ * Returns nil if the database is not ready or a list with zero or more statistic
+ * entries.
+ * Free the result-list with FreeStats() after usage to avoid memory leaks.
+ *)
+function TDataBaseSystem.GetStats(Typ: TStatType; Count: Byte; Page: Cardinal; Reversed: Boolean): TList;
+var
+  Query: String;
+  TableData: TSQLiteUniTable;
+  Stat: TStatResult;
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+
+  if not Assigned(ScoreDB) then
+    Exit;
+
+  {Todo:  Add Prevention that only players with more than 5 scores are selected at type 2}
+
+  // Create query
+  case Typ of
+    stBestScores: begin
+      Query := 'SELECT [Player], [Difficulty], [Score], [Artist], [Title] FROM ['+cUS_Scores+'] ' +
+               'INNER JOIN ['+cUS_Songs+'] ON ([SongID] = [ID]) ORDER BY [Score]';
+    end;
+    stBestSingers: begin
+      Query := 'SELECT [Player], ROUND(AVG([Score])) FROM ['+cUS_Scores+'] ' +
+               'GROUP BY [Player] ORDER BY AVG([Score])';
+    end;
+    stMostSungSong: begin
+      Query := 'SELECT [Artist], [Title], [TimesPlayed] FROM ['+cUS_Songs+'] ' +
+               'ORDER BY [TimesPlayed]';
+    end;
+    stMostPopBand: begin
+      Query := 'SELECT [Artist], SUM([TimesPlayed]) FROM ['+cUS_Songs+'] ' +
+               'GROUP BY [Artist] ORDER BY SUM([TimesPlayed])';
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  // Add order direction
+  Query := Query + IfThen(Reversed, ' ASC', ' DESC');
+
+  // Add limit
+  Query := Query + ' LIMIT ' + InttoStr(Count * Page) + ', ' + InttoStr(Count) + ';';
+
+  // Execute query
+  try
+    TableData := ScoreDB.GetUniTable(Query);
+  except
+    on E: Exception do
+    begin
+      Log.LogError(E.Message, 'TDataBaseSystem.GetStats');
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  Result := TList.Create;
+  Stat := nil;
+
+  // Copy result to stats array
+  while not TableData.EOF do
+  begin
+    case Typ of
+      stBestScores: begin
+        Stat := TStatResultBestScores.Create;
+        with TStatResultBestScores(Stat) do
+        begin
+          Singer := UTF8Decode(TableData.Fields[0]);
+          Difficulty := TableData.FieldAsInteger(1);
+          Score := TableData.FieldAsInteger(2);
+          SongArtist := UTF8Decode(TableData.Fields[3]);
+          SongTitle := UTF8Decode(TableData.Fields[4]);
+        end;
+      end;
+      stBestSingers: begin
+        Stat := TStatResultBestSingers.Create;
+        with TStatResultBestSingers(Stat) do
+        begin
+          Player := UTF8Decode(TableData.Fields[0]);
+          AverageScore := TableData.FieldAsInteger(1);
+        end;
+      end;
+      stMostSungSong: begin
+        Stat := TStatResultMostSungSong.Create;
+        with TStatResultMostSungSong(Stat) do
+        begin
+          Artist := UTF8Decode(TableData.Fields[0]);
+          Title  := UTF8Decode(TableData.Fields[1]);
+          TimesSung  := TableData.FieldAsInteger(2);
+        end;
+      end;
+      stMostPopBand: begin
+        Stat := TStatResultMostPopBand.Create;
+        with TStatResultMostPopBand(Stat) do
+        begin
+          ArtistName := UTF8Decode(TableData.Fields[0]);
+          TimesSungTot := TableData.FieldAsInteger(1);
+        end;
+      end
+      else
+        Log.LogCritical('Unknown stat-type', 'TDataBaseSystem.GetStats');
+    end;
+
+    Stat.Typ := Typ;
+    Result.Add(Stat);
+
+    TableData.Next;
+  end;
+
+  TableData.Free;
+end;
+
+procedure TDataBaseSystem.FreeStats(StatList: TList);
+var
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  if (StatList = nil) then
+    Exit;
+  for I := 0 to StatList.Count-1 do
+    TStatResult(StatList[I]).Free;
+  StatList.Free;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Gets total number of entrys for a stats query
+ *)
+function  TDataBaseSystem.GetTotalEntrys(Typ: TStatType): Cardinal;
+var
+  Query: String;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+
+  if not Assigned(ScoreDB) then
+    Exit;
+
+  try
+    // Create query
+    case Typ of
+      stBestScores:
+        Query := 'SELECT COUNT([SongID]) FROM ['+cUS_Scores+'];';
+      stBestSingers:
+        Query := 'SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT [Player]) FROM ['+cUS_Scores+'];';
+      stMostSungSong:
+        Query := 'SELECT COUNT([ID]) FROM ['+cUS_Songs+'];';
+      stMostPopBand:
+        Query := 'SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT [Artist]) FROM ['+cUS_Songs+'];';
+    end;
+
+    Result := ScoreDB.GetTableValue(Query);
+  except on E: Exception do
+    Log.LogError(E.Message, 'TDataBaseSystem.GetTotalEntrys');
+  end;
+
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Gets reset date of statistic data
+ *)
+function TDataBaseSystem.GetStatReset: TDateTime;
+var
+  Query: string;
+  ResetTime: int64;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+
+  if not Assigned(ScoreDB) then
+    Exit;
+
+  try
+    Query := 'SELECT [ResetTime] FROM ['+cUS_Statistics_Info+'];';
+    Result := UnixToDateTime(ScoreDB.GetTableValue(Query));
+  except on E: Exception do
+    Log.LogError(E.Message, 'TDataBaseSystem.GetStatReset');
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TDataBaseSystem.GetVersion(): integer;
+begin
+  Result := ScoreDB.GetTableValue('PRAGMA user_version');
+end;
+
+procedure TDataBaseSystem.SetVersion(Version: integer);
+begin
+  ScoreDB.ExecSQL(Format('PRAGMA user_version = %d', [Version]));
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UDraw.pas b/src/base/UDraw.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff0920f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UDraw.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,1390 @@
+unit UDraw;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  UThemes,
+  ModiSDK,
+  UGraphicClasses;
+
+procedure SingDraw;
+procedure SingModiDraw (PlayerInfo: TPlayerInfo);
+procedure SingDrawBackground;
+procedure SingDrawOscilloscope(X, Y, W, H: real; NrSound: integer);
+procedure SingDrawNoteLines(Left, Top, Right: real; Space: integer);
+procedure SingDrawLyricHelper(Left, LyricsMid: real);
+procedure SingDrawBeatDelimeters(Left, Top, Right: real; NrLines: integer);
+procedure SingDrawLine(Left, Top, Right: real; NrLines: integer; Space: integer);
+procedure SingDrawPlayerLine(X, Y, W: real; PlayerIndex: integer; Space: integer);
+procedure SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Left, Top, Right: real; NrLines, PlayerIndex: integer; Space: integer);
+
+// TimeBar
+procedure SingDrawTimeBar();
+
+//Draw Editor NoteLines
+procedure EditDrawLine(Left, Top, Right: real; NrLines: integer; Space: integer);
+
+
+type
+  TRecR = record
+    Top:    real;
+    Left:   real;
+    Right:  real;
+    Bottom: real;
+
+    Width:  real;
+    WMid:   real;
+    Height: real;
+    HMid:   real;
+
+    Mid:    real;
+  end;
+
+var
+  NotesW:   real;
+  NotesH:   real;
+  Starfr:   integer;
+  StarfrG:   integer;
+
+  //SingBar
+  TickOld: cardinal;
+  TickOld2:cardinal;
+
+const
+  Przedz = 32;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  gl,
+  UGraphic,
+  SysUtils,
+  UMusic,
+  URecord,
+  ULog,
+  UScreenSing,
+  UScreenSingModi,
+  ULyrics,
+  UMain,
+  TextGL,
+  UTexture,
+  UDrawTexture,
+  UIni,
+  Math,
+  UDLLManager;
+
+procedure SingDrawBackground;
+var
+  Rec:      TRecR;
+  TexRec:   TRecR;
+begin
+  if (ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexNum > 0) then begin
+
+  glClearColor (1, 1, 1, 1);
+  glColor4f (1, 1, 1, 1);
+
+    if (Ini.MovieSize <= 1) then  //HalfSize BG
+    begin
+      (* half screen + gradient *)
+      Rec.Top := 110; // 80
+      Rec.Bottom := Rec.Top + 20;
+      Rec.Left := 0;
+      Rec.Right := 800;
+
+      TexRec.Top := (Rec.Top / 600) * ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexH;
+      TexRec.Bottom := (Rec.Bottom / 600) * ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexH;
+      TexRec.Left := 0;
+      TexRec.Right := ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexW;
+
+      glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+      glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexNum);
+      glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+      glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+        (* gradient draw *)
+        (* top *)
+        glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 0);
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Right, TexRec.Top);    glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Left,  TexRec.Top);    glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+        glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 1);
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Left,  TexRec.Bottom); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Right, TexRec.Bottom); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+        (* mid *)
+        Rec.Top := Rec.Bottom;
+        Rec.Bottom := 490 - 20; // 490 - 20
+        TexRec.Top := TexRec.Bottom;
+        TexRec.Bottom := (Rec.Bottom / 600) * ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexH;
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Left,  TexRec.Top);    glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Left,  TexRec.Bottom); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Right, TexRec.Bottom); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Right, TexRec.Top);    glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+        (* bottom *)
+        Rec.Top := Rec.Bottom;
+        Rec.Bottom := 490; // 490
+        TexRec.Top := TexRec.Bottom;
+        TexRec.Bottom := (Rec.Bottom / 600) * ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexH;
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Right, TexRec.Top);    glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Left,  TexRec.Top);    glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+        glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 0);
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Left,  TexRec.Bottom); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+        glTexCoord2f(TexRec.Right, TexRec.Bottom); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+
+      glEnd;
+      glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+      glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+    end
+    else //Full Size BG
+    begin
+      glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+      glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexNum);
+      //glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+      glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(0, 0);   glVertex2f(0,  0);
+        glTexCoord2f(0,  ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexH);   glVertex2f(0,  600);
+        glTexCoord2f( ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexW,  ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexH);   glVertex2f(800, 600);
+        glTexCoord2f( ScreenSing.Tex_Background.TexW, 0);   glVertex2f(800, 0);
+
+      glEnd;
+      glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+      //glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure SingDrawOscilloscope(X, Y, W, H: real; NrSound: integer);
+var
+  SampleIndex: integer;
+  Sound: TCaptureBuffer;
+  MaxX, MaxY: real;
+begin;
+  Sound := AudioInputProcessor.Sound[NrSound];
+
+  //  Log.LogStatus('Oscilloscope', 'SingDraw');
+  glColor3f(Skin_OscR, Skin_OscG, Skin_OscB);
+  {if (ParamStr(1) = '-black') or (ParamStr(1) = '-fsblack') then
+    glColor3f(1, 1, 1);  }
+
+  MaxX := W-1;
+  MaxY := (H-1) / 2;
+
+  Sound.LockAnalysisBuffer();
+
+  glBegin(GL_LINE_STRIP);
+    for SampleIndex := 0 to High(Sound.AnalysisBuffer) do
+    begin
+      glVertex2f(X + MaxX * SampleIndex/High(Sound.AnalysisBuffer),
+                 Y + MaxY * (1 - Sound.AnalysisBuffer[SampleIndex]/-Low(Smallint)));
+    end;
+  glEnd;
+
+  Sound.UnlockAnalysisBuffer();
+end;
+
+
+
+procedure SingDrawNoteLines(Left, Top, Right: real; Space: integer);
+var
+  Count:    integer;
+begin
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glColor4f(Skin_P1_LinesR, Skin_P1_LinesG, Skin_P1_LinesB, 0.4);
+  glBegin(GL_LINES);
+  for Count := 0 to 9 do begin
+    glVertex2f(Left,  Top + Count * Space);
+    glVertex2f(Right, Top + Count * Space);
+  end;
+  glEnd;
+  glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+end;
+
+procedure SingDrawBeatDelimeters(Left, Top, Right: real; NrLines: integer);
+var
+  Count:    integer;
+  TempR:  real;
+begin
+  TempR := (Right-Left) / (Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].End_ - Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glBegin(GL_LINES);
+  for Count := Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start to Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].End_ do begin
+    if (Count mod Lines[NrLines].Resolution) = Lines[NrLines].NotesGAP then
+      glColor4f(0, 0, 0, 1)
+    else
+      glColor4f(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+    glVertex2f(Left + TempR * (Count - Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start), Top);
+    glVertex2f(Left + TempR * (Count - Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start), Top + 135);
+  end;
+  glEnd;
+  glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+end;
+
+// draw blank Notebars
+procedure SingDrawLine(Left, Top, Right: real; NrLines: integer; Space: integer);
+var
+  Rec:      TRecR;
+  Count:    integer;
+  TempR:    real;
+  R,G,B:    real;
+
+  PlayerNumber: Integer;
+
+  GoldenStarPos : real;
+  
+  lTmpA ,
+  lTmpB : real;
+begin
+// We actually don't have a playernumber in this procedure, it should reside in NrLines - but it's always set to zero
+// So we exploit this behavior a bit - we give NrLines the playernumber, keep it in playernumber - and then we set NrLines to zero
+// This could also come quite in handy when we do the duet mode, cause just the notes for the player that has to sing should be drawn then
+// BUT this is not implemented yet, all notes are drawn! :D
+
+  PlayerNumber := NrLines + 1; // Player 1 is 0
+  NrLines     := 0;
+
+// exploit done
+
+  glColor3f(1, 1, 1);
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+
+  lTmpA := (Right-Left);
+  lTmpB := (Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].End_ - Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start);
+
+  if ( lTmpA > 0 ) AND
+     ( lTmpB > 0 ) THEN
+  begin
+    TempR := lTmpA / lTmpB;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    TempR := 0;
+  end;
+
+  
+  with Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current] do begin
+    for Count := 0 to HighNote do begin
+      with Note[Count] do begin
+        if NoteType <> ntFreestyle then begin
+
+
+          if Ini.EffectSing = 0 then
+          // If Golden note Effect of then Change not Color
+          begin
+            case NoteType of
+              ntNormal: glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 1);   // We set alpha to 1, cause we can control the transparency through the png itself
+              ntGolden: glColor4f(1, 1, 0.3, 1); // no stars, paint yellow -> glColor4f(1, 1, 0.3, 0.85); - we could
+            end; // case
+          end //Else all Notes same Color
+          else
+            glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 1);        // We set alpha to 1, cause we can control the transparency through the png itself
+                                          // Czesci == teil, element == piece, element | koniec == end / ending
+          // lewa czesc  -  left part
+          Rec.Left := (Start-Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start) * TempR + Left + 0.5 + 10*ScreenX;
+          Rec.Right := Rec.Left + NotesW;
+          Rec.Top := Top - (Tone-BaseNote)*Space/2 - NotesH;
+          Rec.Bottom := Rec.Top + 2 * NotesH;
+          glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_plain_Left[PlayerNumber].TexNum);
+          glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+            glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+            glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+            glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+            glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+          glEnd;
+
+          //We keep the postion of the top left corner b4 it's overwritten
+            GoldenStarPos := Rec.Left;
+          //done
+
+         // srodkowa czesc  -  middle part
+        Rec.Left := Rec.Right;
+        Rec.Right := (Start+Length-Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start) * TempR + Left - NotesW - 0.5 + 10*ScreenX;    // Dlugosc == length
+
+        glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_plain_Mid[PlayerNumber].TexNum);
+        glTexParameterf( GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S, GL_REPEAT );
+        glTexParameterf( GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T, GL_REPEAT );
+        glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(round((Rec.Right-Rec.Left)/32), 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(round((Rec.Right-Rec.Left)/32), 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+        glEnd;
+
+        // prawa czesc  -  right part
+        Rec.Left := Rec.Right;
+        Rec.Right := Rec.Right + NotesW;
+
+        glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_plain_Right[PlayerNumber].TexNum);
+        glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+        glEnd;
+
+          // Golden Star Patch
+          if (NoteType = ntGolden) AND (Ini.EffectSing=1) then
+          begin
+            GoldenRec.SaveGoldenStarsRec(GoldenStarPos, Rec.Top, Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+          end;
+
+        end; // if not FreeStyle
+      end; // with
+    end; // for
+  end; // with
+
+  glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+  glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+end;
+
+
+// draw sung notes
+procedure SingDrawPlayerLine(X, Y, W: real; PlayerIndex: integer; Space: integer);
+var
+  TempR:      real;
+  Rec:        TRecR;
+  N:          integer;
+  R, G, B, A: real;
+  NotesH2:    real;
+begin
+  //Log.LogStatus('Player notes', 'SingDraw');
+
+  //if NrGracza = 0 then LoadColor(R, G, B, 'P1Light')
+  //else LoadColor(R, G, B, 'P2Light');
+
+  //R := 71/255;
+  //G := 175/255;
+  //B := 247/255;
+
+  glColor3f(1, 1, 1);
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+
+  //if Player[NrGracza].LengthNote > 0 then
+  begin
+    TempR := W / (Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].End_ - Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].Note[0].Start);
+    for N := 0 to Player[PlayerIndex].HighNote do
+    begin
+      with Player[PlayerIndex].Note[N] do
+      begin
+        // Left part of note
+        Rec.Left := X + (Start-Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].Note[0].Start) * TempR + 0.5 + 10*ScreenX;
+        Rec.Right := Rec.Left + NotesW;
+
+        // Draw it in half size, if not hit
+        if Hit then
+        begin
+          NotesH2 := NotesH
+        end
+        else
+        begin
+          NotesH2 := int(NotesH * 0.65);
+        end;
+
+        Rec.Top    := Y - (Tone-Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].BaseNote)*Space/2 - NotesH2;
+        Rec.Bottom := Rec.Top + 2 *NotesH2;
+
+        // draw the left part
+        glColor3f(1, 1, 1);
+        glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_Left[PlayerIndex+1].TexNum);
+        glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+        glEnd;
+
+        // Middle part of the note
+        Rec.Left := Rec.Right;
+        Rec.Right := X + (Start+Length-Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].Note[0].Start) * TempR - NotesW - 0.5  + 10*ScreenX;
+
+        // (nowe) - dunno
+        if (Start+Length-1 = LyricsState.CurrentBeatD) then
+          Rec.Right := Rec.Right - (1-Frac(LyricsState.MidBeatD)) * TempR;
+        // the left note is more right than the right note itself, sounds weird - so we fix that xD
+        if Rec.Right <= Rec.Left then
+          Rec.Right := Rec.Left;
+
+        // draw the middle part
+        glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_Mid[PlayerIndex+1].TexNum);
+        glTexParameterf( GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S, GL_REPEAT );
+        glTexParameterf( GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T, GL_REPEAT );
+        glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(round((Rec.Right-Rec.Left)/32), 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(round((Rec.Right-Rec.Left)/32), 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+        glEnd;
+        glColor3f(1, 1, 1);
+
+        // the right part of the note
+        Rec.Left := Rec.Right;
+        Rec.Right := Rec.Right + NotesW;
+
+        glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_Right[PlayerIndex+1].TexNum);
+        glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+        glEnd;
+
+        // Perfect note is stored
+        if Perfect and (Ini.EffectSing=1) then
+        begin
+          A := 1 - 2*(LyricsState.GetCurrentTime() - GetTimeFromBeat(Start+Length));
+          if not (Start+Length-1 = LyricsState.CurrentBeatD) then
+          begin
+            //Star animation counter
+            //inc(Starfr);
+            //Starfr := Starfr mod 128;
+            GoldenRec.SavePerfectNotePos(Rec.Left, Rec.Top);
+          end;
+        end;
+      end; // with
+    end; // for
+
+    // actually we need a comparison here, to determine if the singing process
+    // is ahead Rec.Right even if there is no singing
+
+    if (Ini.EffectSing = 1) then
+      GoldenRec.GoldenNoteTwinkle(Rec.Top,Rec.Bottom,Rec.Right, PlayerIndex);
+  end; // if
+end;
+
+//draw Note glow
+procedure SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Left, Top, Right: real; NrLines, PlayerIndex: integer; Space: integer);
+var
+  Rec:      TRecR;
+  Count:      integer;
+  TempR:    real;
+  R,G,B:    real;
+  X1, X2, X3, X4: real;
+  W, H:     real;
+  
+  lTmpA  ,
+  lTmpB  : real;
+begin
+  if (Player[PlayerIndex].ScoreTotalInt >= 0) then
+  begin
+    glColor4f(1, 1, 1, sqrt((1+sin( AudioPlayback.Position * 3))/4)/ 2 + 0.5 );
+    glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+    glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+    glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+
+    lTmpA := (Right-Left);
+    lTmpB := (Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].End_ - Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start);
+
+    if ( lTmpA > 0 ) and
+       ( lTmpB > 0 ) then
+    begin
+      TempR := lTmpA / lTmpB;
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      TempR := 0;
+    end;
+
+    with Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current] do
+    begin
+      for Count := 0 to HighNote do
+      begin
+        with Note[Count] do
+        begin
+          if NoteType <> ntFreestyle then
+          begin
+            // begin: 14, 20
+            // easy: 6, 11
+            W := NotesW * 2 + 2;
+            H := NotesH * 1.5 + 3.5;
+
+            X2 := (Start-Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start) * TempR + Left + 0.5 + 10*ScreenX + 4; // wciecie
+            X1 := X2-W;
+
+            X3 := (Start+Length-Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start) * TempR + Left - 0.5 + 10*ScreenX - 4; // wciecie
+            X4 := X3+W;
+
+            // left
+            Rec.Left := X1;
+            Rec.Right := X2;
+            Rec.Top := Top - (Tone-BaseNote)*Space/2 - H;
+            Rec.Bottom := Rec.Top + 2 * H;
+
+            glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_BG_Left[PlayerIndex+1].TexNum);
+            glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+              glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+              glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+              glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+              glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+            glEnd;
+
+            // srodkowa czesc
+            Rec.Left := X2;
+            Rec.Right := X3;
+
+            glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_BG_Mid[PlayerIndex+1].TexNum);
+            glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+              glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+              glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+              glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+              glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+            glEnd;
+
+            // prawa czesc
+            Rec.Left := X3;
+            Rec.Right := X4;
+
+            glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_BG_Right[PlayerIndex+1].TexNum);
+            glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+              glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+              glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+              glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+              glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+            glEnd;
+          end; // if not FreeStyle
+        end; // with
+      end; // for
+    end; // with
+
+    glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+    glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  end;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Draws the lyrics helper bar.
+ * Left: position the bar starts at
+ * LyricsMid: the middle of the lyrics relative to the position Left 
+ *)
+procedure SingDrawLyricHelper(Left, LyricsMid: real);
+var
+  Bounds: TRecR;           // bounds of the lyric help bar
+  BarProgress: real;       // progress of the lyrics helper
+  BarMoveDelta: real;      // current beat relative to the beat the bar starts to move at
+  BarAlpha: real;          // transparency
+  CurLine:  PLine;         // current lyric line (beat specific)
+  LineWidth: real;         // lyric line width
+  FirstNoteBeat: integer;  // beat of the first note in the current line
+  FirstNoteDelta: integer; // time in beats between the start of the current line and its first note
+  MoveStartX: real;        // x-pos. the bar starts to move from
+  MoveDist: real;          // number of pixels the bar will move
+  LyricEngine: TLyricEngine;
+const
+  BarWidth  = 50; // width  of the lyric helper bar
+  BarHeight = 30; // height of the lyric helper bar
+  BarMoveLimit = 40; // max. number of beats remaining before the bar starts to move
+begin
+  // get current lyrics line and the time in beats of its first note
+  CurLine := @Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current];
+
+  // FIXME: accessing ScreenSing is not that generic
+  LyricEngine := ScreenSing.Lyrics;
+  
+  // do not draw the lyrics helper if the current line does not contain any note
+  if (Length(CurLine.Note) > 0) then
+  begin
+    // start beat of the first note of this line
+    FirstNoteBeat := CurLine.Note[0].Start;
+    // time in beats between the start of the current line and its first note
+    FirstNoteDelta := FirstNoteBeat - CurLine.Start;
+
+    // beats from current beat to the first note of the line
+    BarMoveDelta := FirstNoteBeat - LyricsState.MidBeat;
+
+    if (FirstNoteDelta > 8) and  // if the wait-time is large enough
+       (BarMoveDelta > 0) then   // and the first note of the line is not reached
+    begin
+      // let the bar blink to the beat
+      BarAlpha := 0.75 + cos(BarMoveDelta/2) * 0.25;
+
+      // if the number of beats to the first note is too big,
+      // the bar stays on the left side.
+      if (BarMoveDelta > BarMoveLimit) then
+        BarMoveDelta := BarMoveLimit;
+
+      // limit number of beats the bar moves
+      if (FirstNoteDelta > BarMoveLimit) then
+        FirstNoteDelta := BarMoveLimit;
+
+      // calc bar progress
+      BarProgress := 1 - BarMoveDelta / FirstNoteDelta;
+
+      // retrieve the width of the upper lyrics line on the display
+      if (LyricEngine.GetUpperLine() <> nil) then
+        LineWidth := LyricEngine.GetUpperLine().Width
+      else
+        LineWidth := 0;
+
+      // distance the bar will move (LyricRec.Left to beginning of text)
+      MoveDist := LyricsMid - LineWidth / 2 - BarWidth;
+      // if the line is too long the helper might move from right to left
+      // so we have to assure the start position is left of the text.
+      if (MoveDist >= 0) then
+        MoveStartX := Left
+      else
+        MoveStartX := Left + MoveDist;
+
+      // determine lyric help bar position and size
+      Bounds.Left := MoveStartX + BarProgress * MoveDist;
+      Bounds.Right := Bounds.Left + BarWidth;
+      Bounds.Top := Skin_LyricsT + 3;
+      Bounds.Bottom := Bounds.Top + BarHeight + 3;
+
+      // draw lyric help bar
+      glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+      glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+      glColor4f(1, 1, 1, BarAlpha);
+      glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+      glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_Lyric_Help_Bar.TexNum);
+      glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+        glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Bounds.Left,  Bounds.Top);
+        glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Bounds.Left,  Bounds.Bottom);
+        glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Bounds.Right, Bounds.Bottom);
+        glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Bounds.Right, Bounds.Top);
+      glEnd;
+      glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure SingDraw;
+var
+  NR: TRecR;         // lyrics area bounds (NR = NoteRec?)
+  LyricEngine: TLyricEngine;
+begin
+  // positions
+  if Ini.SingWindow = 0 then
+    NR.Left := 120
+  else
+    NR.Left := 20;
+
+  NR.Right := 780;
+
+  NR.Width := NR.Right - NR.Left;
+  NR.WMid  := NR.Width / 2;
+  NR.Mid   := NR.Left + NR.WMid;
+
+  // FIXME: accessing ScreenSing is not that generic
+  LyricEngine := ScreenSing.Lyrics;
+
+  // background  //BG Fullsize Mod
+  //SingDrawBackground;
+
+  // draw time-bar
+  SingDrawTimeBar();
+
+  // draw note-lines
+
+  if (PlayersPlay = 1) and (Ini.NoteLines = 1) then
+    SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, Skin_P2_NotesB - 105, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 15);
+
+  if ((PlayersPlay = 2) or (PlayersPlay = 4)) and (Ini.NoteLines = 1) then
+  begin
+    SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, Skin_P1_NotesB - 105, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 15);
+    SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, Skin_P2_NotesB - 105, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 15);
+  end;
+
+  if ((PlayersPlay = 3) or (PlayersPlay = 6)) and (Ini.NoteLines = 1) then begin
+    SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, 120, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 12);
+    SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, 245, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 12);
+    SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, 370, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 12);
+  end;
+
+  // draw Lyrics
+  LyricEngine.Draw(LyricsState.MidBeat);
+  SingDrawLyricHelper(NR.Left, NR.WMid);
+
+  // oscilloscope
+  if Ini.Oscilloscope = 1 then begin
+    if PlayersPlay = 1 then
+      SingDrawOscilloscope(190 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 0);
+
+    if PlayersPlay = 2 then begin
+      SingDrawOscilloscope(190 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 0);
+      SingDrawOscilloscope(425 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 1);
+    end;
+
+    if PlayersPlay = 4 then begin
+      if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(190 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 0);
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(425 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 1);
+      end;
+      if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(190 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 2);
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(425 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 3);
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    if PlayersPlay = 3 then begin
+      SingDrawOscilloscope(75 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 0);
+      SingDrawOscilloscope(370 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 1);
+      SingDrawOscilloscope(670 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 2);
+    end;
+
+    if PlayersPlay = 6 then begin
+      if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+        SingDrawOscilloscope( 75 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 0);
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(370 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 1);
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(670 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 2);
+      end;
+      if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+        SingDrawOscilloscope( 75 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 3);
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(370 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 4);
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(670 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 5);
+      end;
+    end;
+
+  end;
+
+  // Set the note heights according to the difficulty level
+  case Ini.Difficulty of
+    0:
+      begin
+        NotesH := 11; // 9
+        NotesW := 6; // 5
+      end;
+    1:
+      begin
+        NotesH := 8; // 7
+        NotesW := 4; // 4
+      end;
+    2:
+      begin
+        NotesH := 5;
+        NotesW := 3;
+      end;
+  end;
+
+  // Draw the Notes
+  if PlayersPlay = 1 then begin
+    SingDrawPlayerBGLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 0, 0, 15);  // Background glow    - colorized in playercolor
+    SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 0, 15);             // Plain unsung notes - colorized in playercolor
+    SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 0, 15);       // imho the sung notes
+  end;
+
+  if (PlayersPlay = 2)  then begin
+    SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 0, 15);
+    SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 1, 15);
+
+    SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 0, 15);
+    SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 1, 15);
+
+    SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 0, 15);
+    SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 1, 15);
+  end;
+
+  if PlayersPlay = 3 then begin
+    NotesW := NotesW * 0.8;
+    NotesH := NotesH * 0.8;
+
+    SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 0, 12);
+    SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 1, 12);
+    SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 2, 12);
+
+    SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 120+95, NR.Right - 20, 0, 12);
+    SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 245+95, NR.Right - 20, 1, 12);
+    SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 370+95, NR.Right - 20, 2, 12);
+
+    SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Width - 40, 0, 12);
+    SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Width - 40, 1, 12);
+    SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Width - 40, 2, 12);
+  end;
+
+  if PlayersPlay = 4 then begin
+    if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+      SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 0, 15);
+      SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 1, 15);
+    end;
+    if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+      SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 2, 15);
+      SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 3, 15);
+    end;
+
+    if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 0, 15);
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 1, 15);
+    end;
+    if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 2, 15);
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 3, 15);
+    end;
+
+    if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+      SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 0, 15);
+      SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 1, 15);
+    end;
+    if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+      SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 2, 15);
+      SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 3, 15);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  if PlayersPlay = 6 then begin
+    NotesW := NotesW * 0.8;
+    NotesH := NotesH * 0.8;
+
+    if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+      SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 0, 12);
+      SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 1, 12);
+      SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 2, 12);
+    end;
+    if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+      SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 3, 12);
+      SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 4, 12);
+      SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 5, 12);
+    end;
+
+    if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 120+95, NR.Right - 20, 0, 12);
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 245+95, NR.Right - 20, 1, 12);
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 370+95, NR.Right - 20, 2, 12);
+    end;
+    if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 120+95, NR.Right - 20, 3, 12);
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 245+95, NR.Right - 20, 4, 12);
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 370+95, NR.Right - 20, 5, 12);
+    end;
+
+    if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+      SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Width - 40, 0, 12);
+      SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Width - 40, 1, 12);
+      SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Width - 40, 2, 12);
+    end;
+    if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+      SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Width - 40, 3, 12);
+      SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Width - 40, 4, 12);
+      SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Width - 40, 5, 12);
+    end;
+  end;
+  glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+  glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+end;
+
+// q'n'd for using the game mode dll's
+procedure SingModiDraw (PlayerInfo: TPlayerInfo);
+var
+  Count:      integer;
+  Pet2:     integer;
+  TempR:    real;
+  Rec:      TRecR;
+  TexRec:   TRecR;
+  NR:       TRecR;
+  FS:       real;
+  BarFrom:  integer;
+  BarAlpha: real;
+  BarWspol: real;
+  TempCol:  real;
+  Tekst:    string;
+  PetCz:    integer;
+begin
+  // positions
+  if Ini.SingWindow = 0 then begin
+    NR.Left := 120;
+  end else begin
+    NR.Left := 20;
+  end;
+
+  NR.Right := 780;
+  NR.Width := NR.Right - NR.Left;
+  NR.WMid  := NR.Width / 2;
+  NR.Mid   := NR.Left + NR.WMid;
+
+  // time bar
+  SingDrawTimeBar();
+
+  if DLLMan.Selected.ShowNotes then
+  begin
+    if PlayersPlay = 1 then
+      SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, Skin_P2_NotesB - 105, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 15);
+    if (PlayersPlay = 2) or (PlayersPlay = 4) then begin
+      SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, Skin_P1_NotesB - 105, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 15);
+      SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, Skin_P2_NotesB - 105, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 15);
+    end;
+
+    if (PlayersPlay = 3) or (PlayersPlay = 6) then begin
+      SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, 120, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 12);
+      SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, 245, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 12);
+      SingDrawNoteLines(Nr.Left + 10*ScreenX, 370, Nr.Right + 10*ScreenX, 12);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+    // Draw Lyrics
+    ScreenSingModi.Lyrics.Draw(LyricsState.MidBeat);
+
+    // todo: Lyrics
+{    // rysuje pasek, podpowiadajacy poczatek spiwania w scenie
+    FS := 1.3;
+    BarFrom := Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].StartNote - Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].Start;
+    if BarFrom > 40 then BarFrom := 40;
+    if (Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].StartNote - Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].Start > 8) and  // dluga przerwa //16->12 for more help bars and then 12->8 for even more
+       (Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].StartNote - LyricsState.MidBeat > 0) and                     // przed tekstem
+       (Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].StartNote - LyricsState.MidBeat < 40) then begin            // ale nie za wczesnie
+         BarWspol := (LyricsState.MidBeat - (Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].StartNote - BarFrom)) / BarFrom;
+         Rec.Left := NR.Left + BarWspol * (ScreenSingModi.LyricMain.ClientX - NR.Left - 50) + 10*ScreenX;
+         Rec.Right := Rec.Left + 50;
+         Rec.Top := Skin_LyricsT + 3;
+         Rec.Bottom := Rec.Top + 33;//SingScreen.LyricMain.Size * 3;
+
+           glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+           glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+           glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+           glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_Lyric_Help_Bar.TexNum);
+           glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+             glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 0);
+               glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left, Rec.Top);
+               glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left, Rec.Bottom);
+             glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 0.5);
+               glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+               glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+           glEnd;
+           glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+    end;
+    }
+
+  // oscilloscope | the thing that moves when you yell into your mic (imho)
+  if (((Ini.Oscilloscope = 1) AND (DLLMan.Selected.ShowRateBar_O)) AND (NOT DLLMan.Selected.ShowRateBar)) then begin
+    if PlayersPlay = 1 then
+      if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[0].Enabled then
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(190 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 0);
+
+    if PlayersPlay = 2 then begin
+      if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[0].Enabled then
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(190 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 0);
+      if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[1].Enabled then
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(425 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 1);
+    end;
+
+    if PlayersPlay = 4 then begin
+      if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+        if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[0].Enabled then
+          SingDrawOscilloscope(190 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 0);
+        if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[1].Enabled then
+          SingDrawOscilloscope(425 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 1);
+      end;
+      if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+        if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[2].Enabled then
+          SingDrawOscilloscope(190 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 2);
+        if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[3].Enabled then
+          SingDrawOscilloscope(425 + 10*ScreenX, 55, 180, 40, 3);
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    if PlayersPlay = 3 then begin
+      if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[0].Enabled then
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(75 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 0);
+      if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[1].Enabled then
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(370 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 1);
+      if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[2].Enabled then
+        SingDrawOscilloscope(670 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 2);
+    end;
+
+    if PlayersPlay = 6 then begin
+      if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+        if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[0].Enabled then
+          SingDrawOscilloscope( 75 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 0);
+        if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[1].Enabled then
+          SingDrawOscilloscope(370 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 1);
+        if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[2].Enabled then
+          SingDrawOscilloscope(670 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 2);
+      end;
+      if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+        if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[3].Enabled then
+          SingDrawOscilloscope( 75 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 3);
+        if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[4].Enabled then
+          SingDrawOscilloscope(370 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 4);
+        if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[5].Enabled then
+          SingDrawOscilloscope(670 + 10*ScreenX, 95, 100, 20, 5);
+      end;
+    end;
+
+  end;
+
+// resize the notes according to the difficulty level
+  case Ini.Difficulty of
+    0:
+      begin
+        NotesH := 11; // 9
+        NotesW := 6; // 5
+      end;
+    1:
+      begin
+        NotesH := 8; // 7
+        NotesW := 4; // 4
+      end;
+    2:
+      begin
+        NotesH := 5;
+        NotesW := 3;
+      end;
+  end;
+
+  if (DLLMAn.Selected.ShowNotes And DLLMan.Selected.LoadSong) then
+  begin
+    if (PlayersPlay = 1) And PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[0].Enabled then begin
+      SingDrawPlayerBGLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 0, 0, 15);
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 0, 15);
+      SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 0, 15);
+    end;
+
+    if (PlayersPlay = 2)  then begin
+      if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[0].Enabled then
+      begin
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 0, 15);
+        SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 0, 15);
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 0, 15);
+      end;
+      if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[1].Enabled then
+      begin
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 1, 15);
+        SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 0, 15);
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 1, 15);
+      end;
+
+    end;
+
+    if PlayersPlay = 3 then begin
+      NotesW := NotesW * 0.8;
+      NotesH := NotesH * 0.8;
+
+      if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[0].Enabled then
+      begin
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 0, 12);
+        SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 120+95, NR.Right - 20, 0, 12);
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Width - 40, 0, 12);
+      end;
+
+      if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[1].Enabled then
+      begin
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 1, 12);
+        SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 245+95, NR.Right - 20, 0, 12);
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Width - 40, 1, 12);
+      end;
+
+      if PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[2].Enabled then
+      begin
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 2, 12);
+        SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 370+95, NR.Right - 20, 0, 12);
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Width - 40, 2, 12);
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    if PlayersPlay = 4 then begin
+      if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 0, 15);
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 1, 15);
+      end;
+      if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 2, 15);
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 3, 15);
+      end;
+
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 0, 15);
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, NR.Right - 20, 0, 15);
+
+      if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 0, 15);
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 1, 15);
+      end;
+      if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P1_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 2, 15);
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, Skin_P2_NotesB, Nr.Width - 40, 3, 15);
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    if PlayersPlay = 6 then begin
+      NotesW := NotesW * 0.8;
+      NotesH := NotesH * 0.8;
+
+      if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 0, 12);
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 1, 12);
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 2, 12);
+      end;
+      if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 3, 12);
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 4, 12);
+        SingDrawPlayerBGLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Right - 20, 0, 5, 12);
+      end;
+
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 120+95, NR.Right - 20, 0, 12);
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 245+95, NR.Right - 20, 0, 12);
+      SingDrawLine(NR.Left + 20, 370+95, NR.Right - 20, 0, 12);
+
+      if ScreenAct = 1 then begin
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Width - 40, 0, 12);
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Width - 40, 1, 12);
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Width - 40, 2, 12);
+      end;
+      if ScreenAct = 2 then begin
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 120+95, Nr.Width - 40, 3, 12);
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 245+95, Nr.Width - 40, 4, 12);
+        SingDrawPlayerLine(Nr.Left + 20, 370+95, Nr.Width - 40, 5, 12);
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+  glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+end;
+
+
+{//SingBar Mod
+procedure SingDrawSingbar(X, Y, W, H: real; Percent: integer);
+var
+  R:   Real;
+  G:   Real;
+  B:   Real;
+  A:   cardinal;
+  I:   Integer;
+
+begin;
+
+   //SingBar Background
+  glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 0.8);
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_SingBar_Back.TexNum);
+  glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(X, Y);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(X, Y+H);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(X+W, Y+H);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(X+W, Y);
+  glEnd;
+
+  //SingBar coloured Bar
+  Case Percent of
+    0..22: begin
+          R := 1;
+          G := 0;
+          B := 0;
+        end;
+    23..42: begin
+          R := 1;
+          G := ((Percent-23)/100)*5;
+          B := 0;
+        end;
+    43..57: begin
+          R := 1;
+          G := 1;
+          B := 0;
+        end;
+    58..77: begin
+          R := 1-(Percent - 58)/100*5;
+          G := 1;
+          B := 0;
+        end;
+    78..99: begin
+          R := 0;
+          G := 1;
+          B := 0;
+        end;
+    End; //Case
+
+  glColor4f(R, G, B, 1);
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_SingBar_Bar.TexNum);
+  //Size= Player[PlayerNum].ScorePercent of W
+    glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(X, Y);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(X, Y+H);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(X+(W/100 * (Percent +1)), Y+H);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(X+(W/100 * (Percent +1)), Y);
+  glEnd;
+
+  //SingBar Front
+  glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 0.6);
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_SingBar_Front.TexNum);
+  glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(X, Y);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(X, Y+H);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(X+W, Y+H);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(X+W, Y);
+  glEnd;
+end;
+//end Singbar Mod
+
+//PhrasenBonus - Line Bonus Pop Up
+procedure SingDrawLineBonus( const X, Y: Single; Color: TRGB; Alpha: Single; Text: string; Age: Integer);
+var
+Length, X2: Real; //Length of Text
+Size: Integer;    //Size of Popup
+begin
+if Alpha <> 0 then
+begin
+
+//Set Font Propertys
+SetFontStyle(2); //Font: Outlined1
+if Age < 5 then SetFontSize(Age + 1) else SetFontSize(6);
+SetFontItalic(False);
+
+//Check Font Size
+Length := glTextWidth ( PChar(Text)) + 3; //Little Space for a Better Look ^^
+
+//Text
+SetFontPos (X + 50 - (Length / 2), Y + 12); //Position
+
+
+if Age < 5 then Size := Age * 10 else Size := 50;
+
+  //Draw  Background
+  //glColor4f(Color.R, Color.G, Color.B, Alpha); //Set Color
+  glColor4f(1, 1, 1, Alpha);
+
+
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  //glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+
+
+  //New Method, Not Variable
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_SingLineBonusBack[2].TexNum);
+
+  glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(X + 50 - Size, Y + 25 - (Size/2));
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(X + 50 - Size, Y + 25 + (Size/2));
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(X + 50 + Size, Y + 25 + (Size/2));
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(X + 50 + Size, Y + 25 - (Size/2));
+  glEnd;
+
+  glColor4f(1, 1, 1, Alpha); //Set Color
+  //Draw Text
+  glPrint (PChar(Text));
+end;
+end;
+//PhrasenBonus - Line Bonus Mod}
+
+// Draw Note Bars for Editor
+//There are 11 Resons for a new Procdedure:   (nice binary :D )
+// 1. It don't look good when you Draw the Golden Note Star Effect in the Editor
+// 2. You can see the Freestyle Notes in the Editor SemiTransparent
+// 3. Its easier and Faster then changing the old Procedure
+procedure EditDrawLine(Left, Top, Right: real; NrLines: integer; Space: integer);
+var
+  Rec:      TRecR;
+  Count:      integer;
+  TempR:    real;
+begin
+  glColor3f(1, 1, 1);
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+  TempR := (Right-Left) / (Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].End_ - Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start);
+  with Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current] do begin
+    for Count := 0 to HighNote do begin
+      with Note[Count] do begin
+
+          // Golden Note Patch
+          case NoteType of
+            ntFreestyle: glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 0.35);
+            ntNormal: glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 0.85);
+            ntGolden: Glcolor4f(1, 1, 0.3, 0.85);
+          end; // case
+
+
+
+          // lewa czesc  -  left part
+          Rec.Left := (Start-Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start) * TempR + Left + 0.5 + 10*ScreenX;
+          Rec.Right := Rec.Left + NotesW;
+          Rec.Top := Top - (Tone-BaseNote)*Space/2 - NotesH;
+          Rec.Bottom := Rec.Top + 2 * NotesH;
+          glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_Left[Color].TexNum);
+          glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+            glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+            glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+            glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+            glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+          glEnd;
+
+         // srodkowa czesc  -  middle part
+        Rec.Left := Rec.Right;
+        Rec.Right := (Start+Length-Lines[NrLines].Line[Lines[NrLines].Current].Note[0].Start) * TempR + Left - NotesW - 0.5 + 10*ScreenX;
+
+        glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_Mid[Color].TexNum);
+        glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+        glEnd;
+
+        // prawa czesc  -  right part
+        Rec.Left := Rec.Right;
+        Rec.Right := Rec.Right + NotesW;
+
+        glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_Right[Color].TexNum);
+        glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Top);
+          glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Left,  Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Bottom);
+          glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(Rec.Right, Rec.Top);
+        glEnd;
+
+      end; // with
+    end; // for
+  end; // with
+
+  glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+  glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+end;
+
+procedure SingDrawTimeBar();
+var
+  x,y:            real;
+  width, height:  real;
+  LyricsProgress: real;
+  CurLyricsTime:  real;
+begin
+  x := Theme.Sing.StaticTimeProgress.x;
+  y := Theme.Sing.StaticTimeProgress.y;
+
+  width  := Theme.Sing.StaticTimeProgress.w;
+  height := Theme.Sing.StaticTimeProgress.h;
+
+  glColor4f(Theme.Sing.StaticTimeProgress.ColR,
+            Theme.Sing.StaticTimeProgress.ColG,
+            Theme.Sing.StaticTimeProgress.ColB, 1); //Set Color
+
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex_TimeProgress.TexNum);
+
+  glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 0);
+    glVertex2f(x, y);
+
+    CurLyricsTime := LyricsState.GetCurrentTime();
+    if (CurLyricsTime > 0) and
+       (LyricsState.TotalTime > 0) then
+    begin
+      LyricsProgress := CurLyricsTime / LyricsState.TotalTime;
+      glTexCoord2f((width * LyricsProgress) / 8, 0);
+      glVertex2f(x + width * LyricsProgress, y);
+
+      glTexCoord2f((width * LyricsProgress) / 8, 1);
+      glVertex2f(x + width * LyricsProgress, y + height);
+    end;
+
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 1);
+    glVertex2f(x, y + height);
+  glEnd;
+
+ glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+ glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+ glcolor4f(1, 1, 1, 1);
+end;
+
+end.
+
diff --git a/src/base/UEditorLyrics.pas b/src/base/UEditorLyrics.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..25e8423e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UEditorLyrics.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+unit UEditorLyrics;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  SysUtils,
+  gl,
+  UMusic,
+  UTexture;
+
+type
+  TWord = record
+      X:      real;
+      Y:      real;
+      Size:   real;
+      Width:  real;
+      Text:   string;
+      ColR:   real;
+      ColG:   real;
+      ColB:   real;
+      FontStyle:  integer;
+      Italic:     boolean;
+      Selected:   boolean;
+  end;
+
+  TEditorLyrics = class
+    private
+      AlignI:         integer;
+      XR:             real;
+      YR:             real;
+      SizeR:          real;
+      SelectedI:      integer;
+      FontStyleI:     integer;          // font number
+      Word:           array of TWord;
+
+      procedure SetX(Value: real);
+      procedure SetY(Value: real);
+      function GetClientX: real;
+      procedure SetAlign(Value: integer);
+      function GetSize: real;
+      procedure SetSize(Value: real);
+      procedure SetSelected(Value: integer);
+      procedure SetFStyle(Value: integer);
+      procedure AddWord(Text: string);
+      procedure Refresh;
+    public
+      ColR:     real;
+      ColG:     real;
+      ColB:     real;
+      ColSR:    real;
+      ColSG:    real;
+      ColSB:    real;
+      Italic:   boolean;
+
+      constructor Create;
+      destructor Destroy; override;
+
+      procedure AddLine(NrLine: integer);
+
+      procedure Clear;
+      procedure Draw;
+    published
+      property X: real write SetX;
+      property Y: real write SetY;
+      property ClientX: real read GetClientX;
+      property Align: integer write SetAlign;
+      property Size: real read GetSize write SetSize;
+      property Selected: integer read SelectedI write SetSelected;
+      property FontStyle: integer write SetFStyle;
+  end;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  TextGL, UGraphic, UDrawTexture, Math, USkins;
+
+constructor TEditorLyrics.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+destructor TEditorLyrics.Destroy;
+begin
+  SetLength(Word, 0);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TEditorLyrics.SetX(Value: real);
+begin
+  XR := Value;
+end;
+
+procedure TEditorLyrics.SetY(Value: real);
+begin
+  YR := Value;
+end;
+
+function TEditorLyrics.GetClientX: real;
+begin
+  Result := Word[0].X;
+end;
+
+procedure TEditorLyrics.SetAlign(Value: integer);
+begin
+  AlignI := Value;
+end;
+
+function TEditorLyrics.GetSize: real;
+begin
+  Result := SizeR;
+end;
+
+procedure TEditorLyrics.SetSize(Value: real);
+begin
+  SizeR := Value;
+end;
+
+procedure TEditorLyrics.SetSelected(Value: integer);
+var
+  W:  integer;
+begin
+  if (SelectedI > -1) and (SelectedI <= High(Word)) then
+  begin
+    Word[SelectedI].Selected := false;
+    Word[SelectedI].ColR := ColR;
+    Word[SelectedI].ColG := ColG;
+    Word[SelectedI].ColB := ColB;
+  end;
+
+  SelectedI := Value;
+  if (Value > -1) and (Value <= High(Word)) then
+  begin
+    Word[Value].Selected := true;
+    Word[Value].ColR := ColSR;
+    Word[Value].ColG := ColSG;
+    Word[Value].ColB := ColSB;
+  end;
+
+  Refresh;
+end;
+
+procedure TEditorLyrics.SetFStyle(Value: integer);
+begin
+  FontStyleI := Value;
+end;
+
+procedure TEditorLyrics.AddWord(Text: string);
+var
+  WordNum:    integer;
+begin
+  WordNum := Length(Word);
+  SetLength(Word, WordNum + 1);
+  if WordNum = 0 then begin
+    Word[WordNum].X := XR;
+  end else begin
+    Word[WordNum].X := Word[WordNum - 1].X + Word[WordNum - 1].Width;
+  end;
+
+  Word[WordNum].Y := YR;
+  Word[WordNum].Size := SizeR;
+  Word[WordNum].FontStyle := FontStyleI;
+  SetFontStyle(FontStyleI);
+  SetFontSize(SizeR);
+  Word[WordNum].Width := glTextWidth(pchar(Text));
+  Word[WordNum].Text := Text;
+  Word[WordNum].ColR := ColR;
+  Word[WordNum].ColG := ColG;
+  Word[WordNum].ColB := ColB;
+  Word[WordNum].Italic := Italic;
+
+  Refresh;
+end;
+
+procedure TEditorLyrics.AddLine(NrLine: integer);
+var
+  N:    integer;
+begin
+  Clear;
+  for N := 0 to Lines[0].Line[NrLine].HighNote do begin
+    Italic := Lines[0].Line[NrLine].Note[N].NoteType = ntFreestyle;
+    AddWord(Lines[0].Line[NrLine].Note[N].Text);
+  end;
+  Selected := -1;
+end;
+
+procedure TEditorLyrics.Clear;
+begin
+  SetLength(Word, 0);
+  SelectedI := -1;
+end;
+
+procedure TEditorLyrics.Refresh;
+var
+  W:          integer;
+  TotWidth:   real;
+begin
+  if AlignI = 1 then begin
+    TotWidth := 0;
+    for W := 0 to High(Word) do
+      TotWidth := TotWidth + Word[W].Width;
+
+    Word[0].X := XR - TotWidth / 2;
+    for W := 1 to High(Word) do
+      Word[W].X := Word[W - 1].X + Word[W - 1].Width;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TEditorLyrics.Draw;
+var
+  W:    integer;
+begin
+  for W := 0 to High(Word) do
+  begin
+    SetFontStyle(Word[W].FontStyle);
+    SetFontPos(Word[W].X+ 10*ScreenX, Word[W].Y);
+    SetFontSize(Word[W].Size);
+    SetFontItalic(Word[W].Italic);
+    glColor3f(Word[W].ColR, Word[W].ColG, Word[W].ColB);
+    glPrint(pchar(Word[W].Text));
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UFiles.pas b/src/base/UFiles.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ca43bb21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UFiles.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+unit UFiles;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses SysUtils,
+     ULog,
+     UMusic,
+     USongs,
+     USong;
+
+procedure ResetSingTemp;
+function  SaveSong(Song: TSong; Lines: TLines; Name: string; Relative: boolean): boolean;
+
+var
+  SongFile: TextFile;   // all procedures in this unit operates on this file
+  FileLineNo: integer;  //Line which is readed at Last, for error reporting
+
+  // variables available for all procedures
+  Base    : array[0..1] of integer;
+  Rel     : array[0..1] of integer;
+  Mult    : integer = 1;
+  MultBPM : integer = 4;
+
+implementation
+
+uses TextGL,
+     UIni,
+		 UPlatform,
+     UMain;
+     
+//--------------------
+// Resets the temporary Sentence Arrays for each Player and some other Variables
+//--------------------
+procedure ResetSingTemp;
+var
+  Count:  integer;
+begin
+  SetLength(Lines, Length(Player));
+  for Count := 0 to High(Player) do begin
+    SetLength(Lines[Count].Line, 1);
+    SetLength(Lines[Count].Line[0].Note, 0);
+    Lines[Count].Line[0].Lyric := '';
+    Lines[Count].Line[0].LyricWidth := 0;
+    Player[Count].Score := 0;
+    Player[Count].LengthNote := 0;
+    Player[Count].HighNote := -1;
+  end;
+
+  (* FIXME
+  //Reset Path and Filename Values to Prevent Errors in Editor
+  if assigned( CurrentSong ) then
+  begin
+    SetLength(CurrentSong.BPM, 0);
+    CurrentSong.Path := '';
+    CurrentSong.FileName := '';
+  end;
+  *)
+  
+//  CurrentSong := nil;
+end;
+
+
+//--------------------
+// Saves a Song
+//--------------------
+function SaveSong(Song: TSong; Lines: TLines; Name: string; Relative: boolean): boolean;
+var
+  C:      integer;
+  N:      integer;
+  S:      string;
+  B:      integer;
+  RelativeSubTime:    integer;
+  NoteState: String;
+
+begin
+//  Relative := true; // override (idea - use shift+S to save with relative)
+  AssignFile(SongFile, Name);
+  Rewrite(SongFile);
+
+  Writeln(SongFile, '#TITLE:' + Song.Title + '');
+  Writeln(SongFile, '#ARTIST:' + Song.Artist);
+
+  if Song.Creator     <> '' then    Writeln(SongFile, '#CREATOR:'     + Song.Creator);
+  if Song.Edition     <> 'Unknown' then Writeln(SongFile, '#EDITION:' + Song.Edition);
+  if Song.Genre       <> 'Unknown' then   Writeln(SongFile, '#GENRE:' + Song.Genre);
+  if Song.Language    <> 'Unknown' then    Writeln(SongFile, '#LANGUAGE:'    + Song.Language);
+
+  Writeln(SongFile, '#MP3:' + Song.Mp3);
+
+  if Song.Cover       <> '' then    Writeln(SongFile, '#COVER:'       + Song.Cover);
+  if Song.Background  <> '' then    Writeln(SongFile, '#BACKGROUND:'  + Song.Background);
+  if Song.Video       <> '' then    Writeln(SongFile, '#VIDEO:'       + Song.Video);
+  if Song.VideoGAP    <> 0  then    Writeln(SongFile, '#VIDEOGAP:'    + FloatToStr(Song.VideoGAP));
+  if Song.Resolution  <> 4  then    Writeln(SongFile, '#RESOLUTION:'  + IntToStr(Song.Resolution));
+  if Song.NotesGAP    <> 0  then    Writeln(SongFile, '#NOTESGAP:'    + IntToStr(Song.NotesGAP));
+  if Song.Start       <> 0  then    Writeln(SongFile, '#START:'       + FloatToStr(Song.Start));
+  if Song.Finish      <> 0  then    Writeln(SongFile, '#END:'         + IntToStr(Song.Finish));
+  if Relative               then    Writeln(SongFile, '#RELATIVE:yes');
+
+  Writeln(SongFile, '#BPM:' + FloatToStr(Song.BPM[0].BPM / 4));
+  Writeln(SongFile, '#GAP:' + FloatToStr(Song.GAP));
+
+  RelativeSubTime := 0;
+  for B := 1 to High(CurrentSong.BPM) do
+    Writeln(SongFile, 'B ' + FloatToStr(CurrentSong.BPM[B].StartBeat) + ' ' + FloatToStr(CurrentSong.BPM[B].BPM/4));
+
+  for C := 0 to Lines.High do begin
+    for N := 0 to Lines.Line[C].HighNote do begin
+      with Lines.Line[C].Note[N] do begin
+
+
+        //Golden + Freestyle Note Patch
+        case Lines.Line[C].Note[N].NoteType of
+          ntFreestyle: NoteState := 'F ';
+          ntNormal: NoteState := ': ';
+          ntGolden: NoteState := '* ';
+        end; // case
+        S := NoteState + IntToStr(Start-RelativeSubTime) + ' ' + IntToStr(Length) + ' ' + IntToStr(Tone) + ' ' + Text;
+
+
+        Writeln(SongFile, S);
+      end; // with
+    end; // N
+
+    if C < Lines.High then begin      // don't write end of last sentence
+      if not Relative then
+        S := '- ' + IntToStr(Lines.Line[C+1].Start)
+      else begin
+        S := '- ' + IntToStr(Lines.Line[C+1].Start - RelativeSubTime) +
+          ' ' + IntToStr(Lines.Line[C+1].Start - RelativeSubTime);
+        RelativeSubTime := Lines.Line[C+1].Start;
+      end;
+      Writeln(SongFile, S);
+    end;
+
+  end; // C
+
+
+  Writeln(SongFile, 'E');
+  CloseFile(SongFile);
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UGraphic.pas b/src/base/UGraphic.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2432503c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UGraphic.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,760 @@
+unit UGraphic;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  SDL,
+  gl,
+  glext,
+  UTexture,
+  TextGL,
+  ULog,
+  SysUtils,
+  ULyrics,
+  UImage,
+  UMusic,
+  UScreenLoading,
+  UScreenWelcome,
+  UScreenMain,
+  UScreenName,
+  UScreenLevel,
+  UScreenOptions,
+  UScreenOptionsGame,
+  UScreenOptionsGraphics,
+  UScreenOptionsSound,
+  UScreenOptionsLyrics,
+  UScreenOptionsThemes,
+  UScreenOptionsRecord,
+  UScreenOptionsAdvanced,
+  UScreenSong,
+  UScreenSing,
+  UScreenScore,
+  UScreenTop5,
+  UScreenEditSub,
+  UScreenEdit,
+  UScreenEditConvert,
+  UScreenEditHeader,
+  UScreenOpen,
+  UThemes,
+  USkins,
+  UScreenSongMenu,
+  UScreenSongJumpto,
+  {Party Screens}
+  UScreenSingModi,
+  UScreenPartyNewRound,
+  UScreenPartyScore,
+  UScreenPartyOptions,
+  UScreenPartyWin,
+  UScreenPartyPlayer,
+  {Stats Screens}
+  UScreenStatMain,
+  UScreenStatDetail,
+  {CreditsScreen}
+  UScreenCredits,
+  {Popup for errors, etc.}
+  UScreenPopup;
+
+type
+  TRecR = record
+    Top:    real;
+    Left:   real;
+    Right:  real;
+    Bottom: real;
+  end;
+
+var
+  Screen:         PSDL_Surface;
+  LoadingThread:  PSDL_Thread;
+  Mutex:          PSDL_Mutex;
+
+  RenderW:    integer;
+  RenderH:    integer;
+  ScreenW:    integer;
+  ScreenH:    integer;
+  Screens:    integer;
+  ScreenAct:  integer;
+  ScreenX:    integer;
+
+  ScreenLoading:      TScreenLoading;
+  ScreenWelcome:      TScreenWelcome;
+  ScreenMain:         TScreenMain;
+  ScreenName:         TScreenName;
+  ScreenLevel:        TScreenLevel;
+  ScreenSong:         TScreenSong;
+  ScreenSing:         TScreenSing;
+  ScreenScore:        TScreenScore;
+  ScreenTop5:         TScreenTop5;
+  ScreenOptions:          TScreenOptions;
+  ScreenOptionsGame:      TScreenOptionsGame;
+  ScreenOptionsGraphics:  TScreenOptionsGraphics;
+  ScreenOptionsSound:     TScreenOptionsSound;
+  ScreenOptionsLyrics:    TScreenOptionsLyrics;
+  ScreenOptionsThemes:    TScreenOptionsThemes;
+  ScreenOptionsRecord:    TScreenOptionsRecord;
+  ScreenOptionsAdvanced:  TScreenOptionsAdvanced;
+  ScreenEditSub:      TScreenEditSub;
+  ScreenEdit:         TScreenEdit;
+  ScreenEditConvert:  TScreenEditConvert;
+  ScreenEditHeader:   TScreenEditHeader;
+  ScreenOpen:         TScreenOpen;
+
+  ScreenSongMenu:     TScreenSongMenu;
+  ScreenSongJumpto:     TScreenSongJumpto;
+
+  //Party Screens
+  ScreenSingModi:         TScreenSingModi;
+  ScreenPartyNewRound:    TScreenPartyNewRound;
+  ScreenPartyScore:       TScreenPartyScore;
+  ScreenPartyWin:         TScreenPartyWin;
+  ScreenPartyOptions:     TScreenPartyOptions;
+  ScreenPartyPlayer:      TScreenPartyPlayer;
+
+  //StatsScreens
+  ScreenStatMain:         TScreenStatMain;
+  ScreenStatDetail:       TScreenStatDetail;
+
+  //CreditsScreen
+  ScreenCredits: TScreenCredits;
+
+  //popup mod
+  ScreenPopupCheck: TScreenPopupCheck;
+  ScreenPopupError: TScreenPopupError;
+
+  //Notes
+  Tex_Left:        array[0..6] of TTexture;   //rename to tex_note_left
+  Tex_Mid:         array[0..6] of TTexture;   //rename to tex_note_mid
+  Tex_Right:       array[0..6] of TTexture;   //rename to tex_note_right
+
+  Tex_plain_Left:  array[1..6] of TTexture;   //rename to tex_notebg_left
+  Tex_plain_Mid:   array[1..6] of TTexture;   //rename to tex_notebg_mid
+  Tex_plain_Right: array[1..6] of TTexture;   //rename to tex_notebg_right
+
+  Tex_BG_Left:     array[1..6] of TTexture;   //rename to tex_noteglow_left
+  Tex_BG_Mid:      array[1..6] of TTexture;   //rename to tex_noteglow_mid
+  Tex_BG_Right:    array[1..6] of TTexture;   //rename to tex_noteglow_right
+
+  Tex_Note_Star:  TTexture;
+  Tex_Note_Perfect_Star: TTexture;
+
+
+  Tex_Ball:       TTexture;
+  Tex_Lyric_Help_Bar: TTexture;
+  FullScreen:     boolean;
+
+  Tex_TimeProgress: TTexture;
+
+  //Sing Bar Mod
+  Tex_SingBar_Back:  TTexture;
+  Tex_SingBar_Bar:  TTexture;
+  Tex_SingBar_Front:  TTexture;
+  //end Singbar Mod
+
+  //PhrasenBonus - Line Bonus Mod
+  Tex_SingLineBonusBack: array[0..8] of TTexture;
+  //End PhrasenBonus - Line Bonus Mod
+
+  //ScoreBG Texs
+  Tex_ScoreBG: array [0..5] of TTexture;
+
+  //Score Screen Textures
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarLevel_Dark     : array [1..6] of TTexture;
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarRound_Dark     : array [1..6] of TTexture;
+
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarLevel_Light    : array [1..6] of TTexture;
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarRound_Light    : array [1..6] of TTexture;
+
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarLevel_Lightest : array [1..6] of TTexture;
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarRound_Lightest : array [1..6] of TTexture;
+
+    Tex_Score_Ratings               : array [0..7] of TTexture;
+    
+const
+  Skin_BGColorR = 1;
+  Skin_BGColorG = 1;
+  Skin_BGColorB = 1;
+
+  Skin_SpectrumR = 0;
+  Skin_SpectrumG = 0;
+  Skin_SpectrumB = 0;
+
+  Skin_Spectograph1R = 0.6;
+  Skin_Spectograph1G = 0.8;
+  Skin_Spectograph1B = 1;
+
+  Skin_Spectograph2R = 0;
+  Skin_Spectograph2G = 0;
+  Skin_Spectograph2B = 0.2;
+
+  Skin_SzczytR = 0.8;
+  Skin_SzczytG = 0;
+  Skin_SzczytB = 0;
+
+  Skin_SzczytLimitR = 0;
+  Skin_SzczytLimitG = 0.8;
+  Skin_SzczytLimitB = 0;
+
+  Skin_FontR = 0;
+  Skin_FontG = 0;
+  Skin_FontB = 0;
+
+  Skin_FontHighlightR = 0.3; // 0.3
+  Skin_FontHighlightG = 0.3; // 0.3
+  Skin_FontHighlightB = 1;   // 1
+
+  Skin_TimeR = 0.25; //0,0,0
+  Skin_TimeG = 0.25;
+  Skin_TimeB = 0.25;
+
+  Skin_OscR = 0;
+  Skin_OscG = 0;
+  Skin_OscB = 0;
+
+  Skin_LyricsT = 494; // 500 / 510 / 400
+  Skin_SpectrumT = 470;
+  Skin_SpectrumBot = 570;
+  Skin_SpectrumH = 100;
+
+  Skin_P1_LinesR = 0.5;  // 0.6 0.6 1
+  Skin_P1_LinesG = 0.5;
+  Skin_P1_LinesB = 0.5;
+
+  Skin_P2_LinesR = 0.5; // 1 0.6 0.6
+  Skin_P2_LinesG = 0.5;
+  Skin_P2_LinesB = 0.5;
+
+  Skin_P1_NotesB = 250;
+  Skin_P2_NotesB = 430; // 430 / 300
+
+  Skin_P1_ScoreT = 50;
+  Skin_P1_ScoreL = 20;
+
+  Skin_P2_ScoreT = 50;
+  Skin_P2_ScoreL = 640;
+
+procedure Initialize3D (Title: string);
+procedure Reinitialize3D;
+procedure SwapBuffers;
+
+procedure LoadTextures;
+procedure InitializeScreen;
+procedure LoadLoadingScreen;
+procedure LoadScreens;
+procedure UnLoadScreens;
+
+function LoadingThreadFunction: integer;
+
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  UMain,
+  UIni,
+  UDisplay,
+  UCommandLine,
+  Classes;
+
+procedure LoadFontTextures;
+begin
+  Log.LogStatus('Building Fonts', 'LoadTextures');
+  BuildFont;
+end;
+
+procedure LoadTextures;
+
+
+var
+  P:        integer;
+  R, G, B:  real;
+  Col:      integer;
+begin
+   // zaladowanie tekstur
+  Log.LogStatus('Loading Textures', 'LoadTextures');
+  
+  Tex_Left[0]  := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('GrayLeft'),  TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0);     //brauch man die noch?
+  Tex_Mid[0]   := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('GrayMid'),   TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN, 0);           //brauch man die noch?
+  Tex_Right[0] := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('GrayRight'), TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0);     //brauch man die noch?
+
+  Log.LogStatus('Loading Textures - A', 'LoadTextures');
+  
+  // P1-6
+  // TODO... do it once for each player... this is a bit crappy !!
+  //                                       can we make it any better !?
+  for P := 1 to 6 do
+  begin
+    LoadColor(R, G, B, 'P' + IntToStr(P) + 'Light');
+    Col := $10000 * Round(R*255) + $100 * Round(G*255) + Round(B*255);
+    
+    Tex_Left[P]         := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('GrayLeft'),  TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+    Tex_Mid[P]          := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('GrayMid'),   TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+    Tex_Right[P]        := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('GrayRight'), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+
+    Tex_plain_Left[P]   := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('NotePlainLeft'),  TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+    Tex_plain_Mid[P]    := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('NotePlainMid'),   TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+    Tex_plain_Right[P]  := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('NotePlainRight'), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+
+    Tex_BG_Left[P]      := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('NoteBGLeft'),  TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+    Tex_BG_Mid[P]       := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('NoteBGMid'),   TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+    Tex_BG_Right[P]     := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('NoteBGRight'), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+  end;
+
+  Log.LogStatus('Loading Textures - B', 'LoadTextures');
+
+  Tex_Note_Perfect_Star := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('NotePerfectStar'), TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0);
+  Tex_Note_Star         := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('NoteStar') ,       TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, $FFFFFF);
+  Tex_Ball              := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('Ball'),            TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, $FF00FF);
+  Tex_Lyric_Help_Bar    := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('LyricHelpBar'),    TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, $FF00FF);
+
+
+  //TimeBar mod
+  Tex_TimeProgress := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('TimeBar'));
+  //eoa TimeBar mod
+
+  //SingBar Mod
+  Tex_SingBar_Back  := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('SingBarBack'),  TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN, 0);
+  Tex_SingBar_Bar   := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('SingBarBar'),   TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN, 0);
+  Tex_SingBar_Front := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('SingBarFront'), TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN, 0);
+  //end Singbar Mod
+
+  Log.LogStatus('Loading Textures - C', 'LoadTextures');
+
+  //Line Bonus PopUp
+  for P := 0 to 8 do
+    begin
+      Case P of
+        0: begin
+          R := 1;
+          G := 0;
+          B := 0;
+        end;
+        1..3: begin
+          R := 1;
+          G := (P * 0.25);
+          B := 0;
+        end;
+        4: begin
+          R := 1;
+          G := 1;
+          B := 0;
+        end;
+        5..7: begin
+          R := 1-((P-4)*0.25);
+          G := 1;
+          B := 0;
+        end;
+        8: begin
+          R := 0;
+          G := 1;
+          B := 0;
+        end;
+      End;
+
+      Col := $10000 * Round(R*255) + $100 * Round(G*255) + Round(B*255);
+      Tex_SingLineBonusBack[P] :=  Texture.LoadTexture(pchar(Skin.GetTextureFileName('LineBonusBack')), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+    end;
+
+//## backgrounds for the scores ##
+  for P := 0 to 5 do begin
+    LoadColor(R, G, B, 'P' + IntToStr(P+1) + 'Light');
+    Col := $10000 * Round(R*255) + $100 * Round(G*255) + Round(B*255);
+    Tex_ScoreBG[P] := Texture.LoadTexture(pchar(Skin.GetTextureFileName('ScoreBG')), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+  end;
+
+
+  Log.LogStatus('Loading Textures - D', 'LoadTextures');
+
+// ######################
+// Score screen textures
+// ######################
+
+//## the bars that visualize the score ##
+  for P := 1 to 6 do begin
+//NoteBar ScoreBar
+    LoadColor(R, G, B, 'P' + IntToStr(P) + 'Dark');
+    Col := $10000 * Round(R*255) + $100 * Round(G*255) + Round(B*255);
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarLevel_Dark[P] := Texture.LoadTexture(pchar(Skin.GetTextureFileName('ScoreLevel_Dark')), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarRound_Dark[P] := Texture.LoadTexture(pchar(Skin.GetTextureFileName('ScoreLevel_Dark_Round')), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+//LineBonus ScoreBar
+    LoadColor(R, G, B, 'P' + IntToStr(P) + 'Light');
+    Col := $10000 * Round(R*255) + $100 * Round(G*255) + Round(B*255);
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarLevel_Light[P] := Texture.LoadTexture(pchar(Skin.GetTextureFileName('ScoreLevel_Light')), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarRound_Light[P] := Texture.LoadTexture(pchar(Skin.GetTextureFileName('ScoreLevel_Light_Round')), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+//GoldenNotes ScoreBar
+    LoadColor(R, G, B, 'P' + IntToStr(P) + 'Lightest');
+    Col := $10000 * Round(R*255) + $100 * Round(G*255) + Round(B*255);
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarLevel_Lightest[P] := Texture.LoadTexture(pchar(Skin.GetTextureFileName('ScoreLevel_Lightest')), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+    Tex_Score_NoteBarRound_Lightest[P] := Texture.LoadTexture(pchar(Skin.GetTextureFileName('ScoreLevel_Lightest_Round')), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED, Col);
+  end;
+
+//## rating pictures that show a picture according to your rate ##
+    for P := 0 to 7 do begin
+    Tex_Score_Ratings[P] := Texture.LoadTexture(pchar(Skin.GetTextureFileName('Rating_'+IntToStr(P))), TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0);
+  end;
+
+  Log.LogStatus('Loading Textures - Done', 'LoadTextures');
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Load OpenGL extensions. Must be called after SDL_SetVideoMode() and each
+ * time the pixel-format or render-context (RC) changes.
+ *)
+procedure LoadOpenGLExtensions;
+begin
+  // Load OpenGL 1.2 extensions for OpenGL 1.2 compatibility
+  if (not Load_GL_version_1_2()) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogCritical('Failed loading OpenGL 1.2', 'UGraphic.Initialize3D');
+  end;
+
+  // Other extensions e.g. OpenGL 1.3-2.0 or Framebuffer-Object might be loaded here
+  // ...
+  //Load_GL_EXT_framebuffer_object();
+end;
+
+procedure Initialize3D (Title: string);
+var
+  Icon: PSDL_Surface;
+begin
+  Log.LogStatus('SDL_Init', 'UGraphic.Initialize3D');
+  if ( SDL_InitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_VIDEO) = -1 ) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('SDL_Init Failed', 'UGraphic.Initialize3D');
+    exit;
+  end;
+
+  // load icon image (must be 32x32 for win32)
+  Icon := LoadImage('WINDOWICON');
+  if (Icon <> nil) then
+    SDL_WM_SetIcon(Icon, 0);
+
+  SDL_WM_SetCaption(PChar(Title), nil);
+
+  //Log.BenchmarkStart(2);
+
+  InitializeScreen;
+
+  //Log.BenchmarkEnd(2);
+  //Log.LogBenchmark('--> Setting Screen', 2);
+
+  //Log.BenchmarkStart(2);
+  Texture := TTextureUnit.Create;
+  // FIXME: this does not seem to be correct as Limit is the max. of either
+  // width or height.
+  Texture.Limit := 1024*1024;
+
+  //LoadTextures;
+  //Log.BenchmarkEnd(2);
+  //Log.LogBenchmark('--> Loading Textures', 2);
+
+  {
+  Log.BenchmarkStart(2);
+  Lyric:= TLyric.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(2);
+  Log.LogBenchmark('--> Loading Fonts', 2);
+  }
+
+  // Note: do not initialize video modules earlier. They might depend on some
+  // SDL video functions or OpenGL extensions initialized in InitializeScreen()
+  InitializeVideo();
+
+  //Log.BenchmarkStart(2);
+
+  Log.LogStatus('TDisplay.Create', 'UGraphic.Initialize3D');
+  Display := TDisplay.Create;
+
+  //Log.BenchmarkEnd(2); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Creating Display', 2);
+
+  //Log.LogStatus('Loading Screens', 'Initialize3D');
+  //Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+
+  Log.LogStatus('Loading Font Textures', 'UGraphic.Initialize3D');
+  LoadFontTextures();
+
+  // Show the Loading Screen -------------
+  Log.LogStatus('Loading Loading Screen', 'UGraphic.Initialize3D');
+  LoadLoadingScreen;
+
+
+  Log.LogStatus(' Loading Textures', 'UGraphic.Initialize3D');
+  LoadTextures; // jb
+
+
+
+  // now that we have something to display while loading,
+  // start thread that loads the rest of ultrastar
+  //Mutex   := SDL_CreateMutex;
+  //SDL_UnLockMutex(Mutex);
+
+  // does not work this way because the loading thread tries to access opengl.
+  // See comment below
+  //LoadingThread  := SDL_CreateThread(@LoadingThread, nil);
+
+  // this would be run in the loadingthread
+  Log.LogStatus(' Loading Screens', 'UGraphic.Initialize3D');
+  LoadScreens;
+
+
+  // TODO:
+  // here should be a loop which
+  // * draws the loading screen (form time to time)
+  // * controlls the "process of the loading screen
+  // * checks if the loadingthread has loaded textures (check mutex) and
+  //   * load the textures into opengl
+  //   * tells the loadingthread, that the memory for the texture can be reused
+  //     to load the netx texture (over another mutex)
+  // * runs as long as the loadingthread tells, that everything is loaded and ready (using a third mutex)
+  //
+  // therefor loadtexture have to be changed, that it, instat of caling some opengl functions
+  // for itself, it should change mutex
+  // the mainthread have to know somehow what opengl function have to be called with which parameters like
+  // texturetype, textureobjekt, textur-buffer-adress, ...
+
+  // wait for loading thread to finish
+  // currently does not work this way
+  // SDL_WaitThread(LoadingThread, I);
+  // SDL_DestroyMutex(Mutex);
+
+  Display.CurrentScreen^.FadeTo( @ScreenMain );
+
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(2);
+  Log.LogBenchmark('--> Loading Screens', 2);
+
+  Log.LogStatus('Finish', 'Initialize3D');
+end;
+
+procedure SwapBuffers;
+begin
+  SDL_GL_SwapBuffers;
+  glMatrixMode(GL_PROJECTION);
+    glLoadIdentity;
+    glOrtho(0, RenderW, RenderH, 0, -1, 100);
+  glMatrixMode(GL_MODELVIEW);
+end;
+
+procedure Reinitialize3D;
+begin
+  InitializeScreen;
+end;
+
+procedure InitializeScreen;
+var
+  S:      string;
+  I:      integer;
+  W, H:   integer;
+  Depth:  Integer;
+begin
+  if (Params.Screens <> -1) then
+    Screens := Params.Screens + 1
+  else
+    Screens := Ini.Screens + 1;
+
+  SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_RED_SIZE,      5);
+  SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_GREEN_SIZE,    5);
+  SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_BLUE_SIZE,     5);
+  SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_ALPHA_SIZE,    5);
+  SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_DEPTH_SIZE,    16); // Z-Buffer depth
+  SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_DOUBLEBUFFER,  1);
+
+  // VSYNC works for windows only at the moment. SDL_GL_SWAP_CONTROL under
+  // linux uses GLX_MESA_swap_control which is not supported by nvidea cards.
+  // Maybe use glXSwapIntervalSGI(1) from the GLX_SGI_swap_control extension instead.
+  //SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_SWAP_CONTROL,  1); // VSYNC (currently Windows only)
+
+  // If there is a resolution in Parameters, use it, else use the Ini value
+  I := Params.Resolution;
+  if (I <> -1) then
+    S := IResolution[I]
+  else
+    S := IResolution[Ini.Resolution];
+
+  I := Pos('x', S);
+  W := StrToInt(Copy(S, 1, I-1)) * Screens;
+  H := StrToInt(Copy(S, I+1, 1000));
+
+  if (Params.Depth <> -1) then
+    Depth := Params.Depth
+  else
+    Depth := Ini.Depth;
+
+  Log.LogStatus('SDL_SetVideoMode', 'Initialize3D');
+  //SDL_GL_SetAttribute( SDL_GL_DOUBLEBUFFER, 1 );
+
+  if (Ini.FullScreen = 0) and (Not Params.FullScreen) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogStatus('SDL_SetVideoMode', 'Set Video Mode...   Windowed');
+    screen := SDL_SetVideoMode(W, H, (Depth+1) * 16, SDL_OPENGL or SDL_RESIZABLE)
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    Log.LogStatus('SDL_SetVideoMode', 'Set Video Mode...   Full Screen');
+    screen := SDL_SetVideoMode(W, H, (Depth+1) * 16, SDL_OPENGL or SDL_FULLSCREEN );
+    SDL_ShowCursor(0);
+  end;
+
+  if (screen = nil) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('SDL_SetVideoMode Failed', 'Initialize3D');
+    exit;
+  end;
+
+  LoadOpenGLExtensions();
+
+  // define virtual (Render) and real (Screen) screen size
+  RenderW := 800;
+  RenderH := 600;
+  ScreenW := W;
+  ScreenH := H;
+
+  // clear screen once window is being shown
+  // Note: SwapBuffers uses RenderW/H, so they must be defined before
+  glClearColor(1, 1, 1, 1);
+  glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
+  SwapBuffers;
+end;
+
+procedure LoadLoadingScreen;
+begin
+  ScreenLoading := TScreenLoading.Create;
+  ScreenLoading.onShow;
+  
+  Display.CurrentScreen := @ScreenLoading;
+
+  swapbuffers;
+
+  ScreenLoading.Draw;
+  Display.Draw;
+
+  SwapBuffers;
+end;
+
+procedure LoadScreens;
+begin
+{  ScreenLoading := TScreenLoading.Create;
+  ScreenLoading.onShow;
+  Display.CurrentScreen := @ScreenLoading;
+  ScreenLoading.Draw;
+  Display.Draw;
+  SwapBuffers;
+}
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Loading', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+{ ScreenWelcome :=          TScreenWelcome.Create; //'BG', 4, 3);
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Welcome', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);}
+  ScreenMain :=             TScreenMain.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Main', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenName :=             TScreenName.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Name', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenLevel :=            TScreenLevel.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Level', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenSong :=             TScreenSong.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Song', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenSongMenu :=             TScreenSongMenu.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Song Menu', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenSing :=             TScreenSing.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Sing', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenScore :=            TScreenScore.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Score', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenTop5 :=             TScreenTop5.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Top5', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenOptions :=          TScreenOptions.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Options', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenOptionsGame :=      TScreenOptionsGame.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Options Game', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenOptionsGraphics  :=  TScreenOptionsGraphics.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Options Graphics', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenOptionsSound    :=     TScreenOptionsSound.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Options Sound', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenOptionsLyrics   :=    TScreenOptionsLyrics.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Options Lyrics', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenOptionsThemes   :=    TScreenOptionsThemes.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Options Themes', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenOptionsRecord   :=    TScreenOptionsRecord.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Options Record', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenOptionsAdvanced :=    TScreenOptionsAdvanced.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Options Advanced', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenEditSub :=          TScreenEditSub.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Edit Sub', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenEdit :=             TScreenEdit.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Edit', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenEditConvert :=      TScreenEditConvert.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen EditConvert', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+//  ScreenEditHeader :=       TScreenEditHeader.Create(Skin.ScoreBG);
+//  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Edit Header', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenOpen :=             TScreenOpen.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Open', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenSingModi :=         TScreenSingModi.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Sing with Modi support', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenSongMenu :=         TScreenSongMenu.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen SongMenu', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenSongJumpto :=         TScreenSongJumpto.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen SongJumpto', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenPopupCheck := TScreenPopupCheck.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Popup (Check)', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenPopupError := TScreenPopupError.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Popup (Error)', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenPartyNewRound :=    TScreenPartyNewRound.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen PartyNewRound', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenPartyScore :=       TScreenPartyScore.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen PartyScore', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenPartyWin :=         TScreenPartyWin.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen PartyWin', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenPartyOptions :=     TScreenPartyOptions.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen PartyOptions', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenPartyPlayer :=      TScreenPartyPlayer.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen PartyPlayer', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenStatMain :=         TScreenStatMain.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Stat Main', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenStatDetail :=       TScreenStatDetail.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Stat Detail', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+  ScreenCredits    :=       TScreenCredits.Create;
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(3); Log.LogBenchmark('====> Screen Credits', 3); Log.BenchmarkStart(3);
+
+end;
+
+function LoadingThreadFunction: integer;
+begin
+  LoadScreens;
+  Result:= 1;
+end;
+
+procedure UnLoadScreens;
+begin
+  freeandnil( ScreenMain );
+  freeandnil( ScreenName );
+  freeandnil( ScreenLevel);
+  freeandnil( ScreenSong );
+  freeandnil( ScreenSongMenu );
+  freeandnil( ScreenSing );
+  freeandnil( ScreenScore);
+  freeandnil( ScreenTop5 );
+  freeandnil( ScreenOptions );
+  freeandnil( ScreenOptionsGame );
+  freeandnil( ScreenOptionsGraphics );
+  freeandnil( ScreenOptionsSound );
+  freeandnil( ScreenOptionsLyrics );
+//  freeandnil( ScreenOptionsThemes );
+  freeandnil( ScreenOptionsRecord );
+  freeandnil( ScreenOptionsAdvanced );
+  freeandnil( ScreenEditSub );
+  freeandnil( ScreenEdit );
+  freeandnil( ScreenEditConvert );
+  freeandnil( ScreenOpen );
+  freeandnil( ScreenSingModi );
+  freeandnil( ScreenSongMenu );
+  freeandnil( ScreenSongJumpto);
+  freeandnil( ScreenPopupCheck );
+  freeandnil( ScreenPopupError );
+  freeandnil( ScreenPartyNewRound );
+  freeandnil( ScreenPartyScore    );
+  freeandnil( ScreenPartyWin     );
+  freeandnil( ScreenPartyOptions  );
+  freeandnil( ScreenPartyPlayer   );
+  freeandnil( ScreenStatMain     );
+  freeandnil( ScreenStatDetail    );
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UGraphicClasses.pas b/src/base/UGraphicClasses.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b7174991
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UGraphicClasses.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,673 @@
+// notes:
+unit UGraphicClasses;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses UTexture,SDL;
+
+const  DelayBetweenFrames : Cardinal = 60;
+type
+
+ TParticleType=(GoldenNote, PerfectNote, NoteHitTwinkle, PerfectLineTwinkle, ColoredStar, Flare);
+
+ TColour3f = Record
+               r, g, b: Real;
+             end;
+
+ TParticle = Class
+   X, Y     : Real;     //Position
+   Screen   : Integer;
+   W, H     : Cardinal; //dimensions of particle
+   Col      : array of TColour3f; // Colour(s) of particle
+   Scale    : array of Real;      // Scaling factors of particle layers
+   Frame    : Byte;     //act. Frame
+   Tex      : Cardinal; //Tex num from Textur Manager
+   Live     : Byte;     //How many Cycles before Kill
+   RecIndex : Integer;  //To which rectangle this particle belongs (only GoldenNote)
+   StarType : TParticleType;  // GoldenNote | PerfectNote | NoteHitTwinkle | PerfectLineTwinkle
+   Alpha    : Real;     // used for fading...
+   mX, mY   : Real;     // movement-vector for PerfectLineTwinkle
+   SizeMod  : Real;     // experimental size modifier
+   SurviveSentenceChange : Boolean;
+
+   Constructor Create(cX,cY: Real; cScreen: Integer; cLive: Byte; cFrame : integer; cRecArrayIndex : Integer; cStarType : TParticleType; Player: Cardinal);
+   Destructor Destroy(); override;
+   procedure Draw;
+   procedure LiveOn;
+ end;
+
+ RectanglePositions   = Record
+   xTop, yTop, xBottom, yBottom : Real;
+   TotalStarCount   : Integer;
+   CurrentStarCount : Integer;
+   Screen           : Integer;
+ end;
+
+ PerfectNotePositions = Record
+   xPos, yPos : Real;
+   Screen     : Integer;
+ end;
+
+ TEffectManager = Class
+   Particle      : array of TParticle;
+   LastTime      : Cardinal;
+   RecArray      : Array of RectanglePositions;
+   TwinkleArray  : Array[0..5] of Real; // store x-position of last twinkle for every player
+   PerfNoteArray : Array of PerfectNotePositions;
+
+   FlareTex: TTexture;
+
+   constructor Create;
+   destructor  Destroy; override;
+   procedure Draw;
+   function  Spawn(X, Y: Real;
+                   Screen: Integer;
+                   Live: Byte;
+                   StartFrame: Integer;
+                   RecArrayIndex: Integer;  // this is only used with GoldenNotes
+                   StarType: TParticleType;
+                   Player: Cardinal         // for PerfectLineTwinkle
+             ): Cardinal;
+   procedure SpawnRec();
+   procedure Kill(index: Cardinal);
+   procedure KillAll();
+   procedure SentenceChange();
+   procedure SaveGoldenStarsRec(Xtop, Ytop, Xbottom, Ybottom: Real);
+   procedure SavePerfectNotePos(Xtop, Ytop: Real);
+   procedure GoldenNoteTwinkle(Top,Bottom,Right: Real; Player: Integer);
+   procedure SpawnPerfectLineTwinkle();
+ end;
+
+var GoldenRec : TEffectManager;
+
+implementation
+
+uses  sysutils,
+      gl,
+      UIni,
+      UMain,
+      UThemes,
+      USkins,
+      UGraphic,
+      UDrawTexture,
+      UCommon,
+      math;
+
+//TParticle
+Constructor TParticle.Create(cX,cY: Real; cScreen: Integer; cLive: Byte; cFrame : integer; cRecArrayIndex : Integer; cStarType : TParticleType; Player: Cardinal);
+begin
+  inherited Create;
+  // in this constructor we set all initial values for our particle
+  X := cX;
+  Y := cY;
+  Screen := cScreen;
+  Live := cLive;
+  Frame:= cFrame;
+  RecIndex := cRecArrayIndex;
+  StarType := cStarType;
+  Alpha := (-cos((Frame+1)*2*pi/16)+1); // neat fade-in-and-out
+  SetLength(Scale,1);
+  Scale[0] := 1;
+  SurviveSentenceChange := False;
+  SizeMod := 1;
+  case cStarType of
+    GoldenNote:
+        begin
+          Tex := Tex_Note_Star.TexNum;
+          W := 20;
+          H := 20;
+          SetLength(Scale,4);
+          Scale[1]:=0.8;
+          Scale[2]:=0.4;
+          Scale[3]:=0.3;
+          SetLength(Col,4);
+          Col[0].r := 1;
+          Col[0].g := 0.7;
+          Col[0].b := 0.1;
+
+          Col[1].r := 1;
+          Col[1].g := 1;
+          Col[1].b := 0.4;
+
+          Col[2].r := 1;
+          Col[2].g := 1;
+          Col[2].b := 1;
+
+          Col[3].r := 1;
+          Col[3].g := 1;
+          Col[3].b := 1;
+        end;
+    PerfectNote:
+        begin
+          Tex := Tex_Note_Perfect_Star.TexNum;
+          W := 30;
+          H := 30;
+          SetLength(Col,1);
+          Col[0].r := 1;
+          Col[0].g := 1;
+          Col[0].b := 0.95;
+        end;
+    NoteHitTwinkle:
+        begin
+          Tex := Tex_Note_Star.TexNum;
+          Alpha := (Live/16);  // linear fade-out
+          W := 15;
+          H := 15;
+          Setlength(Col,1);
+          Col[0].r := 1;
+          Col[0].g := 1;
+          Col[0].b := RandomRange(10*Live,100)/90; //0.9;
+        end;
+    PerfectLineTwinkle:
+        begin
+          Tex := Tex_Note_Star.TexNum;
+          W := RandomRange(10,20);
+          H := W;
+          SizeMod := (-cos((Frame+1)*5*2*pi/16)*0.5+1.1);
+          SurviveSentenceChange:=True;
+          // assign colours according to player given
+          SetLength(Scale,3);
+          Scale[1]:=0.3;
+          Scale[2]:=0.2;
+          SetLength(Col,3);
+          case Player of
+            0: LoadColor(Col[0].r,Col[0].g,Col[0].b,'P1Light');
+            1: LoadColor(Col[0].r,Col[0].g,Col[0].b,'P2Light');
+            2: LoadColor(Col[0].r,Col[0].g,Col[0].b,'P3Light');
+            3: LoadColor(Col[0].r,Col[0].g,Col[0].b,'P4Light');
+            4: LoadColor(Col[0].r,Col[0].g,Col[0].b,'P5Light');
+            5: LoadColor(Col[0].r,Col[0].g,Col[0].b,'P6Light');
+            else LoadColor(Col[0].r,Col[0].g,Col[0].b,'P1Light');
+          end;
+          Col[1].r := 1;
+          Col[1].g := 1;
+          Col[1].b := 0.4;
+          Col[2].r:=Col[0].r+0.5;
+          Col[2].g:=Col[0].g+0.5;
+          Col[2].b:=Col[0].b+0.5;
+          mX := RandomRange(-5,5);
+          mY := RandomRange(-5,5);
+        end;
+    ColoredStar:
+        begin
+          Tex := Tex_Note_Star.TexNum;
+          W := RandomRange(10,20);
+          H := W;
+          SizeMod := (-cos((Frame+1)*5*2*pi/16)*0.5+1.1);
+          SurviveSentenceChange:=True;
+          // assign colours according to player given
+          SetLength(Scale,1);
+          SetLength(Col,1);
+          Col[0].b := (Player and $ff)/255;
+          Col[0].g := ((Player shr 8) and $ff)/255;
+          Col[0].r := ((Player shr 16) and $ff)/255;
+          mX := 0;
+          mY := 0;
+        end;
+    Flare:
+        begin
+          Tex := Tex_Note_Star.TexNum;
+          W := 7;
+          H := 7;
+          SizeMod := (-cos((Frame+1)*5*2*pi/16)*0.5+1.1);
+          mX := RandomRange(-5,5);
+          mY := RandomRange(-5,5);
+          SetLength(Scale,4);
+          Scale[1]:=0.8;
+          Scale[2]:=0.4;
+          Scale[3]:=0.3;
+          SetLength(Col,4);
+          Col[0].r := 1;
+          Col[0].g := 0.7;
+          Col[0].b := 0.1;
+
+          Col[1].r := 1;
+          Col[1].g := 1;
+          Col[1].b := 0.4;
+
+          Col[2].r := 1;
+          Col[2].g := 1;
+          Col[2].b := 1;
+
+          Col[3].r := 1;
+          Col[3].g := 1;
+          Col[3].b := 1;
+
+        end;
+    else    // just some random default values
+        begin
+          Tex := Tex_Note_Star.TexNum;
+          Alpha := 1;
+          W := 20;
+          H := 20;
+          SetLength(Col,1);
+          Col[0].r := 1;
+          Col[0].g := 1;
+          Col[0].b := 1;
+        end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+Destructor TParticle.Destroy();
+begin
+  SetLength(Scale,0);
+  SetLength(Col,0);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TParticle.LiveOn;
+begin
+  //Live = 0 => Live forever  <blindy> ?? but if this is 0 they would be killed in the Manager at Draw
+  if (Live > 0) then
+    Dec(Live);
+
+  // animate frames
+  Frame := ( Frame + 1 ) mod 16;
+
+  // make our particles do funny stuff (besides being animated)
+  // changes of any particle-values throughout its life are done here
+  case StarType of
+    GoldenNote:
+        begin
+          Alpha := (-cos((Frame+1)*2*pi/16)+1); // neat fade-in-and-out
+        end;
+    PerfectNote:
+        begin
+          Alpha := (-cos((Frame+1)*2*pi/16)+1); // neat fade-in-and-out
+        end;
+    NoteHitTwinkle:
+        begin
+          Alpha := (Live/10);  // linear fade-out
+        end;
+    PerfectLineTwinkle:
+        begin
+          Alpha := (-cos((Frame+1)*2*pi/16)+1); // neat fade-in-and-out
+          SizeMod := (-cos((Frame+1)*5*2*pi/16)*0.5+1.1);
+          // move around
+          X := X + mX;
+          Y := Y + mY;
+        end;
+    ColoredStar:
+        begin
+          Alpha := (-cos((Frame+1)*2*pi/16)+1); // neat fade-in-and-out
+        end;
+    Flare:
+        begin
+          Alpha := (-cos((Frame+1)/16*1.7*pi+0.3*pi)+1); // neat fade-in-and-out
+          SizeMod := (-cos((Frame+1)*5*2*pi/16)*0.5+1.1);
+          // move around
+          X := X + mX;
+          Y := Y + mY;
+          mY:=mY+1.8;
+//          mX:=mX/2;
+        end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TParticle.Draw;
+var L: Cardinal;
+begin
+  if ScreenAct = Screen then
+    // this draws (multiple) texture(s) of our particle
+    for L:=0 to High(Col) do
+    begin
+      glColor4f(Col[L].r, Col[L].g, Col[L].b, Alpha);
+
+      glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Tex);
+      glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+      glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+      glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+
+      begin
+        glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+        glTexCoord2f((1/16) * Frame, 0);          glVertex2f(X-W*Scale[L]*SizeMod, Y-H*Scale[L]*SizeMod);
+        glTexCoord2f((1/16) * Frame + (1/16), 0); glVertex2f(X-W*Scale[L]*SizeMod, Y+H*Scale[L]*SizeMod);
+        glTexCoord2f((1/16) * Frame + (1/16), 1); glVertex2f(X+W*Scale[L]*SizeMod, Y+H*Scale[L]*SizeMod);
+        glTexCoord2f((1/16) * Frame, 1);          glVertex2f(X+W*Scale[L]*SizeMod, Y-H*Scale[L]*SizeMod);
+        glEnd;
+      end;
+    end;
+  glcolor4f(1,1,1,1);
+end;
+// end of TParticle
+
+// TEffectManager
+
+constructor TEffectManager.Create;
+var c: Cardinal;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  LastTime := SDL_GetTicks();
+  for c:=0 to 5 do
+  begin
+    TwinkleArray[c] := 0;
+  end;
+end;
+
+destructor TEffectManager.Destroy;
+begin
+  Killall;
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+
+procedure TEffectManager.Draw;
+var
+  I: Integer;
+  CurrentTime: Cardinal;
+//const
+//  DelayBetweenFrames : Cardinal = 100;
+begin
+
+  CurrentTime := SDL_GetTicks();
+  //Manage particle life
+  if (CurrentTime - LastTime) > DelayBetweenFrames then
+    begin
+      LastTime := CurrentTime;
+      for I := 0 to high(Particle) do
+        Particle[I].LiveOn;
+    end;
+
+  I := 0;
+  //Kill dead particles
+  while (I <= High(Particle)) do
+    begin
+      if (Particle[I].Live <= 0) then
+        begin
+          kill(I);
+        end
+      else
+        begin
+          inc(I);
+        end;
+    end;
+
+ //Draw
+ for I := 0 to high(Particle) do
+   begin
+     Particle[I].Draw;
+   end;
+end;
+
+// this method creates just one particle
+function TEffectManager.Spawn(X, Y: Real; Screen: Integer; Live: Byte; StartFrame : Integer; RecArrayIndex : Integer; StarType : TParticleType; Player: Cardinal): Cardinal;
+begin
+  Result := Length(Particle);
+  SetLength(Particle, (Result + 1));
+  Particle[Result] := TParticle.Create(X, Y, Screen, Live, StartFrame, RecArrayIndex, StarType, Player);
+end;
+
+// manage Sparkling of GoldenNote Bars
+procedure TEffectManager.SpawnRec();
+Var
+  Xkatze, Ykatze    : Real;
+  RandomFrame : Integer;
+  P : Integer; // P as seen on TV as Positionman
+begin
+//Spawn a random amount of stars within the given coordinates
+//RandomRange(0,14) <- this one starts at a random  frame, 16 is our last frame - would be senseless to start a particle with 16, cause it would be dead at the next frame
+for P:= 0 to high(RecArray) do
+  begin
+    while (RecArray[P].TotalStarCount > RecArray[P].CurrentStarCount) do
+      begin
+        Xkatze := RandomRange(Ceil(RecArray[P].xTop), Ceil(RecArray[P].xBottom));
+        Ykatze := RandomRange(Ceil(RecArray[P].yTop), Ceil(RecArray[P].yBottom));
+        RandomFrame := RandomRange(0,14);
+        // Spawn a GoldenNote Particle
+        Spawn(Xkatze, Ykatze, RecArray[P].Screen, 16 - RandomFrame, RandomFrame, P, GoldenNote, 0);
+        inc(RecArray[P].CurrentStarCount);
+      end;
+    end;
+  draw;
+end;
+
+// kill one particle (with given index in our particle array)
+procedure TEffectManager.Kill(Index: Cardinal);
+var
+  LastParticleIndex : Integer;
+begin
+// delete particle indexed by Index,
+// overwrite it's place in our particle-array with the particle stored at the last array index,
+// shorten array
+  LastParticleIndex := high(Particle);
+  if not(LastParticleIndex = -1) then  // is there still a particle to delete?
+  begin
+    if not(Particle[Index].RecIndex = -1) then  // if it is a GoldenNote particle...
+      dec(RecArray[Particle[Index].RecIndex].CurrentStarCount); // take care of its associated GoldenRec
+    // now get rid of that particle
+    Particle[Index].Destroy;
+    Particle[Index] := Particle[LastParticleIndex];
+    SetLength(Particle, LastParticleIndex);
+  end;
+end;
+
+// clean up all particles and management structures
+procedure TEffectManager.KillAll();
+var c: Cardinal;
+begin
+//It's the kill all kennies rotuine
+  while Length(Particle) > 0 do  // kill all existing particles
+    Kill(0);
+  SetLength(RecArray,0);  // remove GoldenRec positions
+  SetLength(PerfNoteArray,0); // remove PerfectNote positions
+  for c:=0 to 5 do
+  begin
+    TwinkleArray[c] := 0; // reset GoldenNoteHit memory
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TEffectManager.SentenceChange();
+var c: Cardinal;
+begin
+  c:=0;
+  while c <= High(Particle) do
+  begin
+    if Particle[c].SurviveSentenceChange then
+      inc(c)
+    else
+      Kill(c);
+  end;
+  SetLength(RecArray,0);  // remove GoldenRec positions
+  SetLength(PerfNoteArray,0); // remove PerfectNote positions
+  for c:=0 to 5 do
+  begin
+    TwinkleArray[c] := 0; // reset GoldenNoteHit memory
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TeffectManager.GoldenNoteTwinkle(Top,Bottom,Right: Real; Player: Integer);
+//Twinkle stars while golden note hit
+// this is called from UDraw.pas, SingDrawPlayerCzesc
+var
+  C, P, XKatze, YKatze, LKatze: Integer;
+  H: Real;
+begin
+  // make sure we spawn only one time at one position
+  if (TwinkleArray[Player] < Right) then
+    For P := 0 to high(RecArray) do  // Are we inside a GoldenNoteRectangle?
+    begin
+      H := (Top+Bottom)/2; // helper...
+      with RecArray[P] do
+      if ((xBottom >= Right) and (xTop <= Right) and
+          (yTop <= H) and (yBottom >= H))
+          and (Screen = ScreenAct) then
+      begin
+        TwinkleArray[Player] := Right; // remember twinkle position for this player
+        for C := 1 to 10 do
+        begin
+          Ykatze := RandomRange(ceil(Top) , ceil(Bottom));
+          XKatze := RandomRange(-7,3);
+          LKatze := RandomRange(7,13);
+          Spawn(Ceil(Right)+XKatze, YKatze, ScreenAct, LKatze, 0, -1, NoteHitTwinkle, 0);
+        end;
+        for C := 1 to 3 do
+        begin
+          Ykatze := RandomRange(ceil(Top)-6 , ceil(Top));
+          XKatze := RandomRange(-5,1);
+          LKatze := RandomRange(4,7);
+          Spawn(Ceil(Right)+XKatze, YKatze, ScreenAct, LKatze, 0, -1, NoteHitTwinkle, 0);
+        end;
+        for C := 1 to 3 do
+        begin
+          Ykatze := RandomRange(ceil(Bottom), ceil(Bottom)+6);
+          XKatze := RandomRange(-5,1);
+          LKatze := RandomRange(4,7);
+          Spawn(Ceil(Right)+XKatze, YKatze, ScreenAct, LKatze, 0, -1, NoteHitTwinkle, 0);
+        end;
+        for C := 1 to 3 do
+        begin
+          Ykatze := RandomRange(ceil(Top)-10 , ceil(Top)-6);
+          XKatze := RandomRange(-5,1);
+          LKatze := RandomRange(1,4);
+          Spawn(Ceil(Right)+XKatze, YKatze, ScreenAct, LKatze, 0, -1, NoteHitTwinkle, 0);
+        end;
+        for C := 1 to 3 do
+        begin
+          Ykatze := RandomRange(ceil(Bottom)+6 , ceil(Bottom)+10);
+          XKatze := RandomRange(-5,1);
+          LKatze := RandomRange(1,4);
+          Spawn(Ceil(Right)+XKatze, YKatze, ScreenAct, LKatze, 0, -1, NoteHitTwinkle, 0);
+        end;
+
+        exit; // found a matching GoldenRec, did spawning stuff... done
+      end;
+    end;
+end;
+
+procedure TEffectManager.SaveGoldenStarsRec(Xtop, Ytop, Xbottom, Ybottom: Real);
+var
+  P : Integer;   // P like used in Positions
+  NewIndex : Integer;
+begin
+  For P := 0 to high(RecArray) do  // Do we already have that "new" position?
+    begin
+      if (ceil(RecArray[P].xTop) = ceil(Xtop)) and
+      (ceil(RecArray[P].yTop) = ceil(Ytop)) and
+      (ScreenAct = RecArray[p].Screen) then
+        exit; // it's already in the array, so we don't have to create a new one
+    end;
+
+  // we got a new position, add the new positions to our array
+    NewIndex := Length(RecArray);
+    SetLength(RecArray, NewIndex + 1);
+    RecArray[NewIndex].xTop    := Xtop;
+    RecArray[NewIndex].yTop    := Ytop;
+    RecArray[NewIndex].xBottom := Xbottom;
+    RecArray[NewIndex].yBottom := Ybottom;
+    RecArray[NewIndex].TotalStarCount := ceil(Xbottom - Xtop) div 12 + 3;
+    RecArray[NewIndex].CurrentStarCount := 0;
+    RecArray[NewIndex].Screen := ScreenAct;
+end;
+
+procedure TEffectManager.SavePerfectNotePos(Xtop, Ytop: Real);
+var
+  P : Integer;   // P like used in Positions
+  NewIndex : Integer;
+  RandomFrame : Integer;
+  Xkatze, Ykatze : Integer;
+begin
+  For P := 0 to high(PerfNoteArray) do  // Do we already have that "new" position?
+    begin
+      with PerfNoteArray[P] do
+      if (ceil(xPos) = ceil(Xtop)) and (ceil(yPos) = ceil(Ytop)) and
+         (Screen = ScreenAct) then
+        exit; // it's already in the array, so we don't have to create a new one
+    end; //for
+
+  // we got a new position, add the new positions to our array
+    NewIndex := Length(PerfNoteArray);
+    SetLength(PerfNoteArray, NewIndex + 1);
+    PerfNoteArray[NewIndex].xPos    := Xtop;
+    PerfNoteArray[NewIndex].yPos    := Ytop;
+    PerfNoteArray[NewIndex].Screen  := ScreenAct;
+
+    for P:= 0 to 2 do
+      begin
+        Xkatze := RandomRange(ceil(Xtop) - 5 , ceil(Xtop) + 10);
+        Ykatze := RandomRange(ceil(Ytop) - 5 , ceil(Ytop) + 10);
+        RandomFrame := RandomRange(0,14);
+        Spawn(Xkatze, Ykatze, ScreenAct, 16 - RandomFrame, RandomFrame, -1, PerfectNote, 0);
+     end; //for
+
+end;
+
+procedure TEffectManager.SpawnPerfectLineTwinkle();
+var
+  P,I,Life: Cardinal;
+  Left, Right, Top, Bottom: Cardinal;
+  cScreen: Integer;
+begin
+// calculation of coordinates done with hardcoded values like in UDraw.pas
+// might need to be adjusted if drawing of SingScreen is modified
+// coordinates may still be a bit weird and need adjustment
+  if Ini.SingWindow = 0 then begin
+    Left := 130;
+  end else begin
+    Left := 30;
+  end;
+  Right := 770;
+  // spawn effect for every player with a perfect line
+  for P:=0 to PlayersPlay-1 do
+    if Player[P].LastSentencePerfect then
+    begin
+      // calculate area where notes of this player are drawn
+      case PlayersPlay of
+        1: begin
+             Bottom:=Skin_P2_NotesB+10;
+             Top:=Bottom-105;
+             cScreen:=1;
+           end;
+        2,4: begin
+               case P of
+                 0,2: begin
+                        Bottom:=Skin_P1_NotesB+10;
+                        Top:=Bottom-105;
+                      end;
+                 else begin
+                        Bottom:=Skin_P2_NotesB+10;
+                        Top:=Bottom-105;
+                      end;
+               end;
+               case P of
+                 0,1: cScreen:=1;
+                 else cScreen:=2;
+               end;
+             end;
+        3,6: begin
+               case P of
+                 0,3: begin
+                        Top:=130;
+                        Bottom:=Top+85;
+                      end;
+                 1,4: begin
+                        Top:=255;
+                        Bottom:=Top+85;
+                      end;
+                 2,5: begin
+                        Top:=380;
+                        Bottom:=Top+85;
+                      end;
+               end;
+               case P of
+                 0,1,2: cScreen:=1;
+                 else cScreen:=2;
+               end;
+             end;
+      end;
+      // spawn Sparkling Stars inside calculated coordinates
+      for I:= 0 to 80 do
+      begin
+        Life:=RandomRange(8,16);
+        Spawn(RandomRange(Left,Right), RandomRange(Top,Bottom), cScreen, Life, 16-Life, -1, PerfectLineTwinkle, P);
+      end;
+    end;
+end;
+
+end.
+
diff --git a/src/base/UHooks.pas b/src/base/UHooks.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f0ba3276
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UHooks.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,434 @@
+unit UHooks;
+
+{*********************
+  THookManager
+  Class for saving, managing and calling of Hooks.
+  Saves all hookable events and their subscribers
+*********************}
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses uPluginDefs,
+     SysUtils;
+
+type
+  //Record that saves info from Subscriber
+  PSubscriberInfo = ^TSubscriberInfo;
+  TSubscriberInfo = record
+    Self: THandle;  //ID of this Subscription (First Word: ID of Subscription; 2nd Word: ID of Hook)
+    Next: PSubscriberInfo; //Pointer to next Item in HookChain
+
+    Owner: Integer; //For Error Handling and Plugin Unloading.
+
+    //Here is s/t tricky
+    //To avoid writing of Wrapping Functions to Hook an Event with a Class
+    //We save a Normal Proc or a Method of a Class
+    Case isClass: boolean of
+      False: (Proc: TUS_Hook); //Proc that will be called on Event
+      True:  (ProcOfClass: TUS_Hook_of_Object);
+  end;
+
+  TEventInfo = record
+    Name: String[60];                  //Name of Event
+    FirstSubscriber:  PSubscriberInfo; //First subscriber in chain
+    LastSubscriber:   PSubscriberInfo; //Last " (for easier subscriber adding
+  end;
+
+  THookManager = class
+    private
+      Events: array of TEventInfo;
+      SpaceinEvents: Word; //Number of empty Items in Events Array. (e.g. Deleted Items)
+
+      Procedure FreeSubscriber(const EventIndex: Word; const Last, Cur: PSubscriberInfo);
+    public
+      constructor Create(const SpacetoAllocate: Word);
+
+      Function AddEvent (const EventName: PChar): THandle;
+      Function DelEvent (hEvent: THandle): Integer;
+
+      Function AddSubscriber (const EventName: PChar; const Proc: TUS_Hook = nil; const ProcOfClass: TUS_Hook_of_Object = nil): THandle;
+      Function DelSubscriber (const hSubscriber: THandle): Integer;
+
+      Function CallEventChain (const hEvent: THandle; const wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): Integer;
+      Function EventExists (const EventName: PChar): Integer;
+
+      Procedure DelbyOwner(const Owner: Integer);
+  end;
+
+function HookTest(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; stdcall;
+
+var
+  HookManager: THookManager;
+
+implementation
+uses
+  ULog,
+  UCore;
+
+//------------
+// Create - Creates Class and Set Standard Values
+//------------
+constructor THookManager.Create(const SpacetoAllocate: Word);
+var I: Integer;
+begin
+  inherited Create();
+
+  //Get the Space and "Zero" it
+  SetLength (Events, SpacetoAllocate);
+  For I := 0 to SpacetoAllocate-1 do
+    Events[I].Name[1] := chr(0);
+
+  SpaceinEvents := SpacetoAllocate;
+
+  {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+    debugWriteLn('HookManager: Succesful Created.');
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+//------------
+// AddEvent - Adds an Event and return the Events Handle or 0 on Failure
+//------------
+Function THookManager.AddEvent (const EventName: PChar): THandle;
+var I: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+
+  if (EventExists(EventName) = 0) then
+  begin
+    If (SpaceinEvents > 0) then
+    begin
+      //There is already Space available
+      //Go Search it!
+      For I := 0 to High(Events) do
+        If (Events[I].Name[1] = chr(0)) then
+        begin //Found Space
+          Result := I;
+          Dec(SpaceinEvents);
+          Break;
+        end;
+
+      {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+        debugWriteLn('HookManager: Found Space for Event at Handle: ''' + InttoStr(Result+1) + '');
+      {$ENDIF}
+    end
+    else
+    begin //There is no Space => Go make some!
+      Result := Length(Events);
+      SetLength(Events, Result + 1);
+    end;
+
+    //Set Events Data
+    Events[Result].Name := EventName;
+    Events[Result].FirstSubscriber := nil;
+    Events[Result].LastSubscriber := nil;
+
+    //Handle is Index + 1
+    Inc(Result);
+
+    {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+    debugWriteLn('HookManager: Add Event succesful: ''' + EventName + '');
+    {$ENDIF}
+  end
+  {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+  else
+    debugWriteLn('HookManager: Trying to ReAdd Event: ''' + EventName + '');
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+//------------
+// DelEvent - Deletes an Event by Handle Returns False on Failure
+//------------
+Function THookManager.DelEvent (hEvent: THandle): Integer;
+var
+  Cur, Last: PSubscriberInfo;
+begin
+  hEvent := hEvent - 1; //Arrayindex is Handle - 1
+  Result := -1;
+
+
+  If (Length(Events) > hEvent) AND (Events[hEvent].Name[1] <> chr(0)) then
+  begin //Event exists
+    //Free the Space for all Subscribers
+    Cur := Events[hEvent].FirstSubscriber;
+
+    While (Cur <> nil) do
+    begin
+      Last := Cur;
+      Cur  := Cur.Next;
+      FreeMem(Last, SizeOf(TSubscriberInfo));
+    end;
+
+    {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+      debugWriteLn('HookManager: Removed Event succesful: ''' + Events[hEvent].Name + '');
+    {$ENDIF}
+
+    //Free the Event
+    Events[hEvent].Name[1] := chr(0);
+    Inc(SpaceinEvents); //There is one more space for new events
+  end
+
+  {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+  else
+    debugWriteLn('HookManager: Try to Remove not Existing Event. Handle: ''' + InttoStr(hEvent) + '');
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+//------------
+// AddSubscriber - Adds an Subscriber to the Event by Name
+// Returns Handle of the Subscribtion or 0 on Failure
+//------------
+Function THookManager.AddSubscriber (const EventName: PChar; const Proc: TUS_Hook; const ProcOfClass: TUS_Hook_of_Object): THandle;
+var
+  EventHandle: THandle;
+  EventIndex:  Cardinal;
+  Cur:   PSubscriberInfo;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+
+  If (@Proc <> nil) or (@ProcOfClass <> nil) then
+  begin
+    EventHandle := EventExists(EventName);
+
+    If (EventHandle <> 0) then
+    begin
+      EventIndex := EventHandle - 1;
+      
+      //Get Memory
+      GetMem(Cur, SizeOf(TSubscriberInfo));
+
+      //Fill it with Data
+      Cur.Next := nil;
+
+      //Add Owner
+      Cur.Owner := Core.CurExecuted;
+
+      If (@Proc = nil) then
+      begin //Use the ProcofClass Method
+        Cur.isClass := True;
+        Cur.ProcOfClass := ProcofClass;
+      end
+      else //Use the normal Proc
+      begin
+        Cur.isClass := False;
+        Cur.Proc := Proc;
+      end;
+
+      //Create Handle (1st Word: Handle of Event; 2nd Word: unique ID
+      If (Events[EventIndex].LastSubscriber = nil) then
+      begin
+        If (Events[EventIndex].FirstSubscriber = nil) then
+        begin
+          Result := (EventHandle SHL 16);
+          Events[EventIndex].FirstSubscriber := Cur;
+        end
+        Else
+        begin
+          Result := Events[EventIndex].FirstSubscriber.Self + 1;
+        end;
+      end
+      Else
+      begin
+        Result := Events[EventIndex].LastSubscriber.Self + 1;
+        Events[EventIndex].LastSubscriber.Next := Cur;
+      end;
+
+      Cur.Self := Result;
+
+      //Add to Chain
+      Events[EventIndex].LastSubscriber := Cur;
+
+      {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+          debugWriteLn('HookManager: Add Subscriber to Event ''' + Events[EventIndex].Name + ''' succesful. Handle: ''' + InttoStr(Result) + ''' Owner: ' + InttoStr(Cur.Owner));
+      {$ENDIF}
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//------------
+// FreeSubscriber - Helper for DelSubscriber. Prevents Loss of Chain Items. Frees Memory.
+//------------
+Procedure THookManager.FreeSubscriber(const EventIndex: Word; const Last, Cur: PSubscriberInfo);
+begin
+  //Delete from Chain
+  If (Last <> nil) then
+  begin
+    Last.Next := Cur.Next;
+  end
+  else  //Was first Popup
+  begin
+    Events[EventIndex].FirstSubscriber := Cur.Next;
+  end;
+
+  //Was this Last subscription ?
+  If (Cur = Events[EventIndex].LastSubscriber) then
+  begin //Change Last Subscriber
+    Events[EventIndex].LastSubscriber := Last;
+  end;
+
+  //Free Space:
+  FreeMem(Cur, SizeOf(TSubscriberInfo));
+end;
+
+//------------
+// DelSubscriber - Deletes a Subscribtion by Handle, return non Zero on Failure
+//------------
+Function THookManager.DelSubscriber (const hSubscriber: THandle): Integer;
+var
+  EventIndex: Cardinal;
+  Cur, Last: PSubscriberInfo;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+  EventIndex := ((hSubscriber AND (High(THandle) xor High(Word))) SHR 16) - 1;
+
+  //Existing Event ?
+  If (EventIndex < Length(Events)) AND (Events[EventIndex].Name[1] <> chr(0)) then
+  begin
+    Result := -2; //Return -1 on not existing Event, -2 on not existing Subscription
+
+    //Search for Subscription
+    Cur := Events[EventIndex].FirstSubscriber;
+    Last := nil;
+
+    //go through the chain ...
+    While (Cur <> nil) do
+    begin
+      If (Cur.Self = hSubscriber) then
+      begin  //Found Subscription we searched for
+        FreeSubscriber(EventIndex, Last, Cur);
+
+        {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+          debugWriteLn('HookManager: Del Subscriber from Event ''' + Events[EventIndex].Name + ''' succesful. Handle: ''' + InttoStr(hSubscriber) + '');
+        {$ENDIF}
+
+        //Set Result and Break the Loop
+        Result := 0;
+        Break;
+      end;
+
+      Last := Cur;
+      Cur := Cur.Next;
+    end;
+
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+//------------
+// CallEventChain - Calls the Chain of a specified EventHandle
+// Returns: -1: Handle doesn't Exist, 0 Chain is called until the End
+//------------
+Function THookManager.CallEventChain (const hEvent: THandle; const wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): Integer;
+var
+  EventIndex: Cardinal;
+  Cur: PSubscriberInfo;
+  CurExecutedBackup: Integer; //backup of Core.CurExecuted Attribute
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+  EventIndex := hEvent - 1;
+
+  If ((EventIndex <= High(Events)) AND (Events[EventIndex].Name[1] <> chr(0))) then
+  begin //Existing Event
+    //Backup CurExecuted
+    CurExecutedBackup := Core.CurExecuted;
+
+    //Start calling the Chain !!!11
+    Cur := Events[EventIndex].FirstSubscriber;
+    Result := 0;
+    //Call Hooks until the Chain is at the End or breaked
+    While ((Cur <> nil) AND (Result = 0)) do
+    begin
+      //Set CurExecuted
+      Core.CurExecuted := Cur.Owner;
+      if (Cur.isClass) then
+        Result := Cur.ProcOfClass(wParam, lParam)
+      else
+        Result := Cur.Proc(wParam, lParam);
+
+      Cur := Cur.Next;
+    end;
+
+    //Restore CurExecuted
+    Core.CurExecuted := CurExecutedBackup;
+  end;
+
+  {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+    debugWriteLn('HookManager: Called Chain from Event ''' + Events[EventIndex].Name + ''' succesful. Result: ''' + InttoStr(Result) + '');
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+//------------
+// EventExists - Returns non Zero if an Event with the given Name exists
+//------------
+Function THookManager.EventExists (const EventName: PChar): Integer;
+var
+  I: Integer;
+  Name: String[60];
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+  //If (Length(EventName) <
+  Name := String(EventName);
+
+  //Sure not to search for empty space
+  If (Name[1] <> chr(0)) then
+  begin
+    //Search for Event
+    For I := 0 to High(Events) do
+      If (Events[I].Name = Name) then
+      begin //Event found
+        Result := I + 1;
+        Break;
+      end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//------------
+// DelbyOwner - Dels all Subscriptions by a specific Owner. (For Clean Plugin/Module unloading)
+//------------
+Procedure THookManager.DelbyOwner(const Owner: Integer);
+var
+  I: Integer;
+  Cur, Last: PSubscriberInfo;
+begin
+  //Search for Owner in all Hooks Chains
+  For I := 0 to High(Events) do
+  begin
+    If (Events[I].Name[1] <> chr(0)) then
+    begin
+      
+      Last := nil;
+      Cur  := Events[I].FirstSubscriber;
+      //Went Through Chain
+      While (Cur <> nil) do
+      begin
+        If (Cur.Owner = Owner) then
+        begin //Found Subscription by Owner -> Delete
+          FreeSubscriber(I, Last, Cur);
+          If (Last <> nil) then
+            Cur := Last.Next
+          else
+            Cur := Events[I].FirstSubscriber;
+        end
+        Else
+        begin
+          //Next Item:
+          Last := Cur;
+          Cur := Cur.Next;
+        end;
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+function HookTest(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; stdcall;
+begin
+  Result := 0; //Don't break the chain
+  Core.ShowMessage(CORE_SM_INFO, PChar(String(PChar(Pointer(lParam))) + ': ' + String(PChar(Pointer(wParam)))));
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UImage.pas b/src/base/UImage.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d33c0d38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UImage.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,993 @@
+unit UImage;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  SDL;
+
+{$DEFINE HavePNG}
+{$DEFINE HaveBMP}
+{$DEFINE HaveJPG}
+
+const
+  PixelFmt_RGBA: TSDL_Pixelformat = (
+    palette:      nil;
+    BitsPerPixel:  32;
+    BytesPerPixel:  4;
+    Rloss:          0;
+    Gloss:          0;
+    Bloss:          0;
+    Aloss:          0;
+    Rshift:         0;
+    Gshift:         8;
+    Bshift:        16;
+    Ashift:        24;
+    Rmask:  $000000ff;
+    Gmask:  $0000ff00;
+    Bmask:  $00ff0000;
+    Amask:  $ff000000;
+    ColorKey:       0;
+    Alpha:        255
+  );
+
+  PixelFmt_RGB: TSDL_Pixelformat = (
+    palette:      nil;
+    BitsPerPixel:  24;
+    BytesPerPixel:  3;
+    Rloss:          0;
+    Gloss:          0;
+    Bloss:          0;
+    Aloss:          0;
+    Rshift:         0;
+    Gshift:         8;
+    Bshift:        16;
+    Ashift:         0;
+    Rmask:  $000000ff;
+    Gmask:  $0000ff00;
+    Bmask:  $00ff0000;
+    Amask:  $00000000;
+    ColorKey:       0;
+    Alpha:        255
+  );
+
+  PixelFmt_BGRA: TSDL_Pixelformat = (
+    palette:      nil;
+    BitsPerPixel:  32;
+    BytesPerPixel:  4;
+    Rloss:          0;
+    Gloss:          0;
+    Bloss:          0;
+    Aloss:          0;
+    Rshift:        16;
+    Gshift:         8;
+    Bshift:         0;
+    Ashift:        24;
+    Rmask:  $00ff0000;
+    Gmask:  $0000ff00;
+    Bmask:  $000000ff;
+    Amask:  $ff000000;
+    ColorKey:       0;
+    Alpha:        255
+  );
+
+  PixelFmt_BGR: TSDL_Pixelformat = (
+    palette:      nil;
+    BitsPerPixel:  24;
+    BytesPerPixel:  3;
+    Rloss:          0;
+    Gloss:          0;
+    Bloss:          0;
+    Aloss:          0;
+    Rshift:        16;
+    Gshift:         8;
+    Bshift:         0;
+    Ashift:         0;
+    Rmask:  $00ff0000;
+    Gmask:  $0000ff00;
+    Bmask:  $000000ff;
+    Amask:  $00000000;
+    ColorKey:       0;
+    Alpha:        255
+  );
+
+type
+  TImagePixelFmt = (
+    ipfRGBA, ipfRGB, ipfBGRA, ipfBGR
+  );
+
+(*******************************************************
+ * Image saving
+ *******************************************************)
+
+{$IFDEF HavePNG}
+function WritePNGImage(const FileName: string; Surface: PSDL_Surface): boolean;
+{$ENDIF}
+{$IFDEF HaveBMP}
+function WriteBMPImage(const FileName: string; Surface: PSDL_Surface): boolean;
+{$ENDIF}
+{$IFDEF HaveJPG}
+function WriteJPGImage(const FileName: string; Surface: PSDL_Surface; Quality: integer): boolean;
+{$ENDIF}
+
+(*******************************************************
+ * Image loading
+ *******************************************************)
+
+function LoadImage(const Identifier: string): PSDL_Surface;
+
+(*******************************************************
+ * Image manipulation
+ *******************************************************)
+
+function PixelFormatEquals(fmt1, fmt2: PSDL_PixelFormat): boolean;
+procedure ScaleImage(var ImgSurface: PSDL_Surface; Width, Height: Cardinal);
+procedure FitImage(var ImgSurface: PSDL_Surface; Width, Height: Cardinal);
+procedure ColorizeImage(ImgSurface: PSDL_Surface; NewColor: Cardinal);
+
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  SysUtils,
+  Classes,
+  Math,
+  {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+  Windows,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  {$IFDEF HaveJPG}
+    {$IFDEF Delphi}
+    Graphics,
+    jpeg,
+    {$ELSE}
+    jpeglib,
+    jerror,
+    jcparam,
+    jdatadst, jcapimin, jcapistd,
+    {$ENDIF}
+  {$ENDIF}
+  {$IFDEF HavePNG}
+  png,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  zlib,
+  sdl_image,
+  sdlutils,
+  UCommon,
+  ULog;
+
+
+function IsRGBSurface(pixelFmt: PSDL_PixelFormat): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := (pixelFmt.BitsPerPixel = 24) and
+            (pixelFmt.RMask = $0000FF)   and
+            (pixelFmt.GMask = $00FF00)   and
+            (pixelFmt.BMask = $FF0000);
+end;
+
+function IsRGBASurface(pixelFmt: PSDL_PixelFormat): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := (pixelFmt.BitsPerPixel = 32) and
+            (pixelFmt.RMask = $000000FF) and
+            (pixelFmt.GMask = $0000FF00) and
+            (pixelFmt.BMask = $00FF0000) and
+            (pixelFmt.AMask = $FF000000);
+end;
+
+function IsBGRSurface(pixelFmt: PSDL_PixelFormat): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := (pixelFmt.BitsPerPixel = 24) and
+            (pixelFmt.BMask = $0000FF)   and
+            (pixelFmt.GMask = $00FF00)   and
+            (pixelFmt.RMask = $FF0000);
+end;
+
+function IsBGRASurface(pixelFmt: PSDL_PixelFormat): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := (pixelFmt.BitsPerPixel = 32) and
+            (pixelFmt.BMask = $000000FF) and
+            (pixelFmt.GMask = $0000FF00) and
+            (pixelFmt.RMask = $00FF0000) and
+            (pixelFmt.AMask = $FF000000);
+end;
+
+// Converts alpha-formats to BGRA, non-alpha to BGR, and leaves BGR(A) as is
+// sets converted to true if the surface needed to be converted
+function ConvertToBGR_BGRASurface(Surface: PSDL_Surface; out Converted: boolean): PSDL_Surface;
+var
+  pixelFmt: PSDL_PixelFormat;
+begin
+  pixelFmt := Surface.format;
+  if (IsBGRSurface(pixelFmt) or IsBGRASurface(pixelFmt)) then
+  begin
+    Converted := false;
+    Result := Surface;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    // invalid format -> needs conversion
+    if (pixelFmt.AMask <> 0) then
+      Result := SDL_ConvertSurface(Surface, @PixelFmt_BGRA, SDL_SWSURFACE)
+    else
+      Result := SDL_ConvertSurface(Surface, @PixelFmt_BGR, SDL_SWSURFACE);
+    Converted := true;
+  end;
+end;
+
+// Converts alpha-formats to RGBA, non-alpha to RGB, and leaves RGB(A) as is
+// sets converted to true if the surface needed to be converted
+function ConvertToRGB_RGBASurface(Surface: PSDL_Surface; out Converted: boolean): PSDL_Surface;
+var
+  pixelFmt: PSDL_PixelFormat;
+begin
+  pixelFmt := Surface.format;
+  if (IsRGBSurface(pixelFmt) or IsRGBASurface(pixelFmt)) then
+  begin
+    Converted := false;
+    Result := Surface;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    // invalid format -> needs conversion
+    if (pixelFmt.AMask <> 0) then
+      Result := SDL_ConvertSurface(Surface, @PixelFmt_RGBA, SDL_SWSURFACE)
+    else
+      Result := SDL_ConvertSurface(Surface, @PixelFmt_RGB, SDL_SWSURFACE);
+    Converted := true;
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+(*******************************************************
+ * Image saving
+ *******************************************************)
+
+(***************************
+ * PNG section
+ *****************************)
+
+{$IFDEF HavePNG}
+
+// delphi does not support setjmp()/longjmp() -> define our own error-handler
+procedure user_error_fn(png_ptr: png_structp; error_msg: png_const_charp); cdecl;
+begin
+  raise Exception.Create(error_msg);
+end;
+
+procedure user_read_data(png_ptr: png_structp; data: png_bytep; length: png_size_t); cdecl;
+var
+  inFile: TFileStream;
+begin
+  inFile := TFileStream(png_get_io_ptr(png_ptr));
+  inFile.Read(data^, length);
+end;
+
+procedure user_write_data(png_ptr: png_structp; data: png_bytep; length: png_size_t); cdecl;
+var
+  outFile: TFileStream;
+begin
+  outFile := TFileStream(png_get_io_ptr(png_ptr));
+  outFile.Write(data^, length);
+end;
+
+procedure user_flush_data(png_ptr: png_structp); cdecl;
+//var
+//  outFile: TFileStream;
+begin
+  // binary files are flushed automatically, Flush() works with Text-files only
+  //outFile := TFileStream(png_get_io_ptr(png_ptr));
+  //outFile.Flush();
+end;
+
+procedure DateTimeToPngTime(time: TDateTime; var pngTime: png_time);
+var
+  year, month, day: word;
+  hour, minute, second, msecond: word;
+begin
+  DecodeDate(time, year, month, day);
+  pngTime.year  := year;
+  pngTime.month := month;
+  pngTime.day   := day;
+  DecodeTime(time, hour, minute, second, msecond);
+  pngTime.hour   := hour;
+  pngTime.minute := minute;
+  pngTime.second := second;
+end;
+
+(*
+ * ImageData must be in RGB-format
+ *)
+function WritePNGImage(const FileName: string; Surface: PSDL_Surface): boolean;
+var
+  png_ptr:   png_structp;
+  info_ptr:  png_infop;
+  pngFile:   TFileStream;
+  row:       integer;
+  rowData:   array of png_bytep;
+//  rowStride: integer;
+  converted: boolean;
+  colorType: integer;
+//  time:      png_time;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  // open file for writing
+  try
+    pngFile := TFileStream.Create(FileName, fmCreate);
+  except
+    Log.LogError('Could not open file: "' + FileName + '"', 'WritePngImage');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // only 24bit (RGB) or 32bit (RGBA) data is supported, so convert to it
+  Surface := ConvertToRGB_RGBASurface(Surface, converted);
+
+  png_ptr := nil;
+
+  try
+    // initialize png (and enable a user-defined error-handler that throws an exception on error)
+    png_ptr := png_create_write_struct(PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING, nil, @user_error_fn, nil);
+    // the error-handler is called if png_create_write_struct() fails, so png_ptr should always be <> nil
+    if (png_ptr = nil) then
+    begin
+      Log.LogError('png_create_write_struct() failed', 'WritePngImage');
+      if (converted) then
+        SDL_FreeSurface(Surface);
+      Exit;
+    end;
+
+    info_ptr := png_create_info_struct(png_ptr);
+
+    if (Surface^.format^.BitsPerPixel = 24) then
+      colorType := PNG_COLOR_TYPE_RGB
+    else
+      colorType := PNG_COLOR_TYPE_RGBA;
+
+    // define write IO-functions (POSIX-style FILE-pointers are not available in Delphi)
+    png_set_write_fn(png_ptr, pngFile, @user_write_data, @user_flush_data);
+    png_set_IHDR(
+      png_ptr, info_ptr,
+      Surface.w, Surface.h,
+      8,
+      colorType,
+      PNG_INTERLACE_NONE,
+      PNG_COMPRESSION_TYPE_DEFAULT,
+      PNG_FILTER_TYPE_DEFAULT
+    );
+
+    // TODO: do we need the modification time?
+    //DateTimeToPngTime(Now, time);
+    //png_set_tIME(png_ptr, info_ptr, @time);
+
+    if (SDL_MUSTLOCK(Surface)) then
+      SDL_LockSurface(Surface);
+
+    // setup data
+    SetLength(rowData, Surface.h);
+    for row := 0 to Surface.h-1 do
+    begin
+      // set rowData-elements to beginning of each image row
+      // Note: the byte-count of a row is pitch (which is not width*bitsPerPixel if the image is aligned)
+      rowData[row] := @PChar(Surface.pixels)[(Surface.h-row-1) * Surface.pitch];
+    end;
+
+    if (SDL_MUSTLOCK(Surface)) then
+      SDL_UnlockSurface(Surface);
+
+    png_write_info(png_ptr, info_ptr);
+    png_write_image(png_ptr, png_bytepp(rowData));
+    png_write_end(png_ptr, nil);
+
+    Result := true;
+  except on E: Exception do
+    Log.LogError(E.message, 'WritePngImage');
+  end;
+
+  // free row-data
+  SetLength(rowData, 0);
+
+  // free png-resources
+  if (png_ptr <> nil) then
+    png_destroy_write_struct(@png_ptr, nil);
+
+  if (converted) then
+    SDL_FreeSurface(Surface);
+
+  // close file
+  pngFile.Free;
+end;
+
+{$ENDIF}
+
+(***************************
+ * BMP section
+ *****************************)
+
+{$IFDEF HaveBMP}
+
+{$IFNDEF MSWINDOWS}
+const
+  (* constants for the biCompression field *)
+  BI_RGB       = 0;
+  BI_RLE8      = 1;
+  BI_RLE4      = 2;
+  BI_BITFIELDS = 3;
+  BI_JPEG      = 4;
+  BI_PNG       = 5;
+
+type
+  BITMAPINFOHEADER = record
+    biSize:          longword;
+    biWidth:         longint;
+    biHeight:        longint;
+    biPlanes:        word;
+    biBitCount:      word;
+    biCompression:   longword;
+    biSizeImage:     longword;
+    biXPelsPerMeter: longint;
+    biYPelsPerMeter: longint;
+    biClrUsed:       longword;
+    biClrImportant:  longword;
+  end;
+  LPBITMAPINFOHEADER = ^BITMAPINFOHEADER;
+  TBITMAPINFOHEADER  = BITMAPINFOHEADER;
+  PBITMAPINFOHEADER  = ^BITMAPINFOHEADER;
+
+  RGBTRIPLE = record
+    rgbtBlue:  byte;
+    rgbtGreen: byte;
+    rgbtRed:   byte;
+  end;
+  tagRGBTRIPLE = RGBTRIPLE;
+  TRGBTRIPLE = RGBTRIPLE;
+  PRGBTRIPLE = ^RGBTRIPLE;
+
+  RGBQUAD = record
+    rgbBlue:     byte;
+    rgbGreen:    byte;
+    rgbRed:      byte;
+    rgbReserved: byte;
+  end;
+  tagRGBQUAD = RGBQUAD;
+  TRGBQUAD = RGBQUAD;
+  PRGBQUAD = ^RGBQUAD;
+
+  BITMAPINFO = record
+    bmiHeader: BITMAPINFOHEADER;
+    bmiColors: array[0..0] of RGBQUAD;
+  end;
+  LPBITMAPINFO = ^BITMAPINFO;
+  PBITMAPINFO = ^BITMAPINFO;
+  TBITMAPINFO = BITMAPINFO;
+
+  {$PACKRECORDS 2}
+  BITMAPFILEHEADER = record
+    bfType:      word;
+    bfSize:      longword;
+    bfReserved1: word;
+    bfReserved2: word;
+    bfOffBits:   longword;
+  end;
+  {$PACKRECORDS DEFAULT}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+(*
+ * ImageData must be in BGR-format
+ *)
+function WriteBMPImage(const FileName: string; Surface: PSDL_Surface): boolean;
+var
+  bmpFile:    TFileStream;
+  FileInfo:   BITMAPINFOHEADER;
+  FileHeader: BITMAPFILEHEADER;
+  Converted:  boolean;
+  Row:        integer;
+  RowSize:    integer;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  // open file for writing
+  try
+    bmpFile := TFileStream.Create(FileName, fmCreate);
+  except
+    Log.LogError('Could not open file: "' + FileName + '"', 'WriteBMPImage');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // only 24bit (BGR) or 32bit (BGRA) data is supported, so convert to it
+  Surface := ConvertToBGR_BGRASurface(Surface, Converted);
+
+  // aligned (4-byte) row-size in bytes
+  RowSize := ((Surface.w * Surface.format.BytesPerPixel + 3) div 4) * 4;
+
+  // initialize bitmap info
+  FillChar(FileInfo, SizeOf(BITMAPINFOHEADER), 0);
+  with FileInfo do
+  begin
+    biSize := SizeOf(BITMAPINFOHEADER);
+    biWidth := Surface.w;
+    biHeight := Surface.h;
+    biPlanes := 1;
+    biBitCount := Surface^.format^.BitsPerPixel;
+    biCompression := BI_RGB;
+    biSizeImage := RowSize * Surface.h;
+  end;
+
+  // initialize header-data
+  FillChar(FileHeader, SizeOf(BITMAPFILEHEADER), 0);
+  with FileHeader do
+  begin
+    bfType := $4D42; // = 'BM'
+    bfOffBits := SizeOf(BITMAPFILEHEADER) + SizeOf(BITMAPINFOHEADER);
+    bfSize := bfOffBits + FileInfo.biSizeImage;
+  end;
+
+  // and move the whole stuff into the file ;-)
+  try
+    // write headers
+    bmpFile.Write(FileHeader, SizeOf(BITMAPFILEHEADER));
+    bmpFile.Write(FileInfo,   SizeOf(BITMAPINFOHEADER));
+
+    // write image-data
+
+    if (SDL_MUSTLOCK(Surface)) then
+      SDL_LockSurface(Surface);
+
+    // BMP needs 4-byte alignment
+    if (Surface.pitch mod 4 = 0) then
+    begin
+      // aligned correctly -> write whole image at once
+      bmpFile.Write(Surface.pixels^, FileInfo.biSizeImage);
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      // misaligned -> write each line separately
+      // Note: for the last line unassigned memory (> last Surface.pixels element)
+      //   will be copied to the padding area (last bytes of a row),
+      //   but we do not care because the content of padding data is ignored anyhow.
+      for Row := 0 to Surface.h do
+        bmpFile.Write(PChar(Surface.pixels)[Row * Surface.pitch], RowSize);
+    end;
+
+    if (SDL_MUSTLOCK(Surface)) then
+      SDL_UnlockSurface(Surface);
+
+    Result := true;
+  finally
+    Log.LogError('Could not write file: "' + FileName + '"', 'WriteBMPImage');
+  end;
+
+  if (Converted) then
+    SDL_FreeSurface(Surface);
+
+  // close file
+  bmpFile.Free;
+end;
+
+{$ENDIF}
+
+(***************************
+ * JPG section
+ *****************************)
+
+{$IFDEF HaveJPG}
+
+function WriteJPGImage(const FileName: string; Surface: PSDL_Surface; Quality: integer): boolean;
+var
+  {$IFDEF Delphi}
+  Bitmap:    TBitmap;
+  BitmapInfo: TBitmapInfo;
+  Jpeg:      TJpegImage;
+  row:       integer;
+  {$ELSE}
+  cinfo:     jpeg_compress_struct;
+  jerr :     jpeg_error_mgr;
+  jpgFile:   TFileStream;
+  rowPtr:    array[0..0] of JSAMPROW;
+  {$ENDIF}
+  converted: boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  {$IFDEF Delphi}
+    // only 24bit (BGR) data is supported, so convert to it
+    if (IsBGRSurface(Surface.format)) then
+      converted := false
+    else
+    begin
+      Surface := SDL_ConvertSurface(Surface, @PixelFmt_BGR, SDL_SWSURFACE);
+      converted := true;
+    end;
+
+    // create and setup bitmap
+    Bitmap := TBitmap.Create;
+    Bitmap.PixelFormat := pf24bit;
+    Bitmap.Width  := Surface.w;
+    Bitmap.Height := Surface.h;
+
+    // setup bitmap info on source image (Surface parameter)
+    ZeroMemory(@BitmapInfo, SizeOf(BitmapInfo));
+    with BitmapInfo.bmiHeader do
+    begin
+      biSize := SizeOf(BITMAPINFOHEADER);
+      biWidth  := Surface.w;
+      biHeight := Surface.h;
+      biPlanes := 1;
+      biBitCount := 24;
+      biCompression := BI_RGB;
+    end;
+
+    if (SDL_MUSTLOCK(Surface)) then
+      SDL_LockSurface(Surface);
+
+    // use fast Win32-API functions to copy data instead of Bitmap.Canvas.Pixels
+    if (Surface.pitch mod 4 = 0) then
+    begin
+      // if the image is aligned (to a 4-byte boundary) -> copy all data at once
+      // Note: surfaces created with SDL (e.g. with SDL_ConvertSurface) are aligned
+      SetDIBits(0, Bitmap.Handle, 0, Bitmap.Height, Surface.pixels, BitmapInfo, DIB_RGB_COLORS);
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      // wrong alignment -> copy each line separately.
+      // Note: for the last line unassigned memory (> last Surface.pixels element)
+      //   will be copied to the padding area (last bytes of a row),
+      //   but we do not care because the content of padding data is ignored anyhow.
+      for row := 0 to Surface.h do
+      begin
+        SetDIBits(0, Bitmap.Handle, row, 1, @PChar(Surface.pixels)[row * Surface.pitch],
+          BitmapInfo, DIB_RGB_COLORS);
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    if (SDL_MUSTLOCK(Surface)) then
+      SDL_UnlockSurface(Surface);
+
+    // assign Bitmap to JPEG and store the latter
+    Jpeg := TJPEGImage.Create;
+    Jpeg.Assign(Bitmap);
+    Bitmap.Free;
+    Jpeg.CompressionQuality := Quality;
+    try
+      // compress image (don't forget this line, otherwise it won't be compressed)
+      Jpeg.Compress();
+      Jpeg.SaveToFile(FileName);
+    except
+      Log.LogError('Could not save file: "' + FileName + '"', 'WriteJPGImage');
+      Exit;
+    end;
+    Jpeg.Free;
+  {$ELSE}
+    // based on example.pas in FPC's packages/base/pasjpeg directory
+
+    // only 24bit (RGB) data is supported, so convert to it
+    if (IsRGBSurface(Surface.format)) then
+      converted := false
+    else
+    begin
+      Surface := SDL_ConvertSurface(Surface, @PixelFmt_RGB, SDL_SWSURFACE);
+      converted := true;
+    end;
+
+    // allocate and initialize JPEG compression object
+    cinfo.err := jpeg_std_error(jerr);
+    // msg_level that will be displayed. (Nomssi)
+    //jerr.trace_level := 3;
+    // initialize the JPEG compression object
+    jpeg_create_compress(@cinfo);
+
+    // open file for writing
+    try
+      jpgFile := TFileStream.Create(FileName, fmCreate);
+    except
+      Log.LogError('Could not open file: "' + FileName + '"', 'WriteJPGImage');
+      Exit;
+    end;
+
+    // specify data destination
+    jpeg_stdio_dest(@cinfo, @jpgFile);
+
+    // set parameters for compression
+    cinfo.image_width := Surface.w;
+    cinfo.image_height := Surface.h;
+    cinfo.in_color_space := JCS_RGB;
+    cinfo.input_components := 3;
+    cinfo.data_precision := 8;
+
+    // set default compression parameters
+    jpeg_set_defaults(@cinfo);
+    jpeg_set_quality(@cinfo, quality, true);
+
+    // start compressor
+    jpeg_start_compress(@cinfo, true);
+
+    if (SDL_MUSTLOCK(Surface)) then
+      SDL_LockSurface(Surface);
+
+    while (cinfo.next_scanline < cinfo.image_height) do
+    begin
+      // Note: the byte-count of a row is pitch (which is not width*bitsPerPixel if the image is aligned)
+      rowPtr[0] := JSAMPROW(@PChar(Surface.pixels)[(Surface.h-cinfo.next_scanline-1) * Surface.pitch]);
+      jpeg_write_scanlines(@cinfo, JSAMPARRAY(@rowPtr), 1);
+    end;
+
+    if (SDL_MUSTLOCK(Surface)) then
+      SDL_UnlockSurface(Surface);
+
+    // finish compression
+    jpeg_finish_compress(@cinfo);
+    // close the output file
+    jpgFile.Free;
+
+    // release JPEG compression object
+    jpeg_destroy_compress(@cinfo);
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  if (converted) then
+    SDL_FreeSurface(Surface);
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+{$ENDIF}
+
+
+(*******************************************************
+ * Image loading
+ *******************************************************)
+
+
+(*
+ * Loads an image from the given file or resource
+ *)
+function LoadImage(const Identifier: string): PSDL_Surface;
+var
+  TexRWops:  PSDL_RWops;
+  TexStream: TStream;
+  FileName: string;
+begin
+  Result   := nil;
+  TexRWops := nil;
+
+  if Identifier = '' then
+    exit;
+
+  //Log.LogStatus( Identifier, 'LoadImage' );
+
+  FileName := Identifier;
+
+  if (FileExistsInsensitive(FileName)) then
+  begin
+    // load from file
+    //Log.LogStatus( 'Is File ( Loading : '+FileName+')', '  LoadImage' );
+    try
+      Result := IMG_Load(PChar(FileName));
+      //Log.LogStatus( '       '+inttostr( integer( Result ) ), '  LoadImage' );
+    except
+      Log.LogError('Could not load from file "'+FileName+'"', 'LoadImage');
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    //Log.LogStatus( 'IS Resource, because file does not exist.('+Identifier+')', '  LoadImage' );
+
+    TexStream := GetResourceStream(Identifier, 'TEX');
+    if (not assigned(TexStream)) then
+    begin
+      Log.LogError( 'Invalid file or resource "'+ Identifier+'"', 'LoadImage');
+      Exit;
+    end;
+
+    TexRWops := RWopsFromStream(TexStream);
+    if (TexRWops = nil) then
+    begin
+      Log.LogError( 'Could not assign resource "'+Identifier+'"', 'LoadImage');
+      TexStream.Free();
+      Exit;
+    end;
+
+    //Log.LogStatus( 'resource Assigned....' , Identifier);
+    try
+      Result := IMG_Load_RW(TexRWops, 0);
+    except
+      Log.LogError( 'Could not read resource "'+Identifier+'"', 'LoadImage');
+    end;
+
+    SDL_FreeRW(TexRWops);
+    TexStream.Free();
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+(*******************************************************
+ * Image manipulation
+ *******************************************************)
+
+ 
+function PixelFormatEquals(fmt1, fmt2: PSDL_PixelFormat): boolean;
+begin
+  if (fmt1^.BitsPerPixel = fmt2^.BitsPerPixel) and
+     (fmt1^.BytesPerPixel = fmt2^.BytesPerPixel) and
+     (fmt1^.Rloss = fmt2^.Rloss) and (fmt1^.Gloss = fmt2^.Gloss) and
+     (fmt1^.Bloss = fmt2^.Bloss) and (fmt1^.Rmask = fmt2^.Rmask) and
+     (fmt1^.Gmask = fmt2^.Gmask) and (fmt1^.Bmask = fmt2^.Bmask) and
+     (fmt1^.Rshift = fmt2^.Rshift) and (fmt1^.Gshift = fmt2^.Gshift) and
+     (fmt1^.Bshift = fmt2^.Bshift)
+  then
+    Result := true
+  else
+    Result := false;
+end;
+
+procedure ScaleImage(var ImgSurface: PSDL_Surface; Width, Height: Cardinal);
+var
+  TempSurface: PSDL_Surface;
+begin
+  TempSurface := ImgSurface;
+  ImgSurface := SDL_ScaleSurfaceRect(TempSurface,
+                  0, 0, TempSurface^.W,TempSurface^.H,
+                  Width, Height);
+  SDL_FreeSurface(TempSurface);
+end;
+
+procedure FitImage(var ImgSurface: PSDL_Surface; Width, Height: Cardinal);
+var
+  TempSurface: PSDL_Surface;
+  ImgFmt: PSDL_PixelFormat; 
+begin
+  TempSurface := ImgSurface;
+
+  // create a new surface with given width and height
+  ImgFmt := TempSurface^.format;
+  ImgSurface := SDL_CreateRGBSurface(
+    SDL_SWSURFACE, Width, Height, ImgFmt^.BitsPerPixel,
+    ImgFmt^.RMask, ImgFmt^.GMask, ImgFmt^.BMask, ImgFmt^.AMask);
+
+  // copy image from temp- to new surface
+  SDL_SetAlpha(ImgSurface, 0, 255);
+  SDL_SetAlpha(TempSurface, 0, 255);
+  SDL_BlitSurface(TempSurface, nil, ImgSurface, nil);
+
+  SDL_FreeSurface(TempSurface);
+end;
+
+(*
+// Old slow floating point version of ColorizeTexture.
+// For an easier understanding of the faster fixed point version below.
+procedure ColorizeTexture(TexSurface: PSDL_Surface; Col: Cardinal);
+var
+  clr: array[0..2] of Double; // [0: R, 1: G, 2: B]
+  hsv: array[0..2] of Double; // [0: H(ue), 1: S(aturation), 2: V(alue)]
+  delta, f, p, q, t: Double;
+  max: Double;
+begin
+  clr[0] := PixelColors[0]/255;
+  clr[1] := PixelColors[1]/255;
+  clr[2] := PixelColors[2]/255;
+  max := maxvalue(clr);
+  delta := max - minvalue(clr);
+
+  hsv[0] := DestinationHue; // set H(ue)
+  hsv[2] := max; // set V(alue)
+  // calc S(aturation)
+  if (max = 0.0) then
+    hsv[1] := 0.0
+  else
+    hsv[1] := delta/max;
+
+  //ColorizePixel(PByteArray(Pixel), DestinationHue);
+  h_int := trunc(hsv[0]);             // h_int = |_h_|
+  f := hsv[0]-h_int;                  // f = h-h_int
+  p := hsv[2]*(1.0-hsv[1]);           // p = v*(1-s)
+  q := hsv[2]*(1.0-(hsv[1]*f));       // q = v*(1-s*f)
+  t := hsv[2]*(1.0-(hsv[1]*(1.0-f))); // t = v*(1-s*(1-f))
+  case h_int of
+    0: begin clr[0] := hsv[2]; clr[1] := t;      clr[2] := p;      end; // (v,t,p)
+    1: begin clr[0] := q;      clr[1] := hsv[2]; clr[2] := p;      end; // (q,v,p)
+    2: begin clr[0] := p;      clr[1] := hsv[2]; clr[2] := t;      end; // (p,v,t)
+    3: begin clr[0] := p;      clr[1] := q;      clr[2] := hsv[2]; end; // (p,q,v)
+    4: begin clr[0] := t;      clr[1] := p;      clr[2] := hsv[2]; end; // (t,p,v)
+    5: begin clr[0] := hsv[2]; clr[1] := p;      clr[2] := q;      end; // (v,p,q)
+  end;
+
+  // and store new rgb back into the image
+  PixelColors[0] := trunc(255*clr[0]);
+  PixelColors[1] := trunc(255*clr[1]);
+  PixelColors[2] := trunc(255*clr[2]);
+end;
+*)
+
+procedure ColorizeImage(ImgSurface: PSDL_Surface; NewColor: Cardinal);
+
+  //returns hue within range [0.0-6.0)
+  function col2hue(Color:Cardinal): double;
+  var
+    clr: array[0..2] of double;
+    hue, max, delta: double;
+  begin
+    clr[0] := ((Color and $ff0000) shr 16)/255; // R
+    clr[1] := ((Color and   $ff00) shr  8)/255; // G
+    clr[2] :=  (Color and     $ff)        /255; // B
+    max := maxvalue(clr);
+    delta := max - minvalue(clr);
+    // calc hue
+    if (delta = 0.0) then       hue := 0
+    else if (clr[0] = max) then hue :=     (clr[1]-clr[2])/delta
+    else if (clr[1] = max) then hue := 2.0+(clr[2]-clr[0])/delta
+    else if (clr[2] = max) then hue := 4.0+(clr[0]-clr[1])/delta;
+    if (hue < 0.0) then
+      hue := hue + 6.0;
+    Result := hue;
+  end;
+
+var
+  DestinationHue: Double;
+  PixelIndex: Cardinal;
+  Pixel: PByte;
+  PixelColors: PByteArray;
+  clr: array[0..2] of UInt32; // [0: R, 1: G, 2: B]
+  hsv: array[0..2] of UInt32; // [0: H(ue), 1: S(aturation), 2: V(alue)]
+  dhue: UInt32;
+  h_int: Cardinal;
+  delta, f, p, q, t: Longint;
+  max: Uint32;
+begin
+  DestinationHue := col2hue(NewColor);
+
+  dhue := Trunc(DestinationHue*1024);
+
+  Pixel := ImgSurface^.Pixels;
+
+  for PixelIndex := 0 to (ImgSurface^.W * ImgSurface^.H)-1 do
+  begin
+    PixelColors := PByteArray(Pixel);
+    // inlined colorize per pixel
+
+    // uses fixed point math
+    // get color values
+    clr[0] := PixelColors[0] shl 10;
+    clr[1] := PixelColors[1] shl 10;
+    clr[2] := PixelColors[2] shl 10;
+    //calculate luminance and saturation from rgb
+
+    max := clr[0];
+    if clr[1] > max then max := clr[1];
+    if clr[2] > max then max := clr[2];
+    delta := clr[0];
+    if clr[1] < delta then delta := clr[1];
+    if clr[2] < delta then delta := clr[2];
+    delta := max-delta;
+    hsv[0] := dhue;  // shl 8
+    hsv[2] := max;  // shl 8
+    if (max = 0) then
+      hsv[1] := 0
+    else
+      hsv[1] := (delta shl 10) div max; // shl 8
+    h_int := hsv[0] and $fffffC00;
+    f := hsv[0]-h_int; //shl 10
+    p := (hsv[2]*(1024-hsv[1])) shr 10;
+    q := (hsv[2]*(1024-(hsv[1]*f) shr 10)) shr 10;
+    t := (hsv[2]*(1024-(hsv[1]*(1024-f)) shr 10)) shr 10;
+    h_int := h_int shr 10;
+    case h_int of
+      0: begin clr[0] := hsv[2]; clr[1] := t;      clr[2] := p;      end; // (v,t,p)
+      1: begin clr[0] := q;      clr[1] := hsv[2]; clr[2] := p;      end; // (q,v,p)
+      2: begin clr[0] := p;      clr[1] := hsv[2]; clr[2] := t;      end; // (p,v,t)
+      3: begin clr[0] := p;      clr[1] := q;      clr[2] := hsv[2]; end; // (p,q,v)
+      4: begin clr[0] := t;      clr[1] := p;      clr[2] := hsv[2]; end; // (t,p,v)
+      5: begin clr[0] := hsv[2]; clr[1] := p;      clr[2] := q;      end; // (v,p,q)
+    end;
+
+    PixelColors[0] := clr[0] shr 10;
+    PixelColors[1] := clr[1] shr 10;
+    PixelColors[2] := clr[2] shr 10;
+
+    Inc(Pixel, ImgSurface^.format.BytesPerPixel);
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UIni.pas b/src/base/UIni.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b286c917
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UIni.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,928 @@
+unit UIni;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  IniFiles,
+  ULog,
+  SysUtils;
+
+type
+  // TInputDeviceConfig stores the configuration for an input device.
+  // Configurations will be stored in the InputDeviceConfig array.
+  // Note that not all devices listed in InputDeviceConfig are active devices.
+  // Some might be unplugged and hence unavailable.
+  // Available devices are held in TAudioInputProcessor.DeviceList. Each
+  // TAudioInputDevice listed there has a CfgIndex field which is the index to
+  // its configuration in the InputDeviceConfig array.
+  // Name:
+  //   the name of the input device
+  // Input:
+  //   the index of the input source to use for recording
+  // ChannelToPlayerMap:
+  //   mapping of recording channels to players, e.g. ChannelToPlayerMap[0] = 2
+  //   maps the channel 0 (left) to player 2. A player index of 0 means that
+  //   the channel is not assigned to a player.
+  PInputDeviceConfig = ^TInputDeviceConfig;
+  TInputDeviceConfig = record
+    Name:               string;
+    Input:              integer;
+    ChannelToPlayerMap: array of integer;
+  end;
+
+type
+
+//Options
+
+  TVisualizerOption      = (voOff, voWhenNoVideo, voOn);
+  TBackgroundMusicOption = (bmoOff, bmoOn);
+  TIni = class
+    private
+      function RemoveFileExt(FullName: string): string;
+      function ExtractKeyIndex(const Key, Prefix, Suffix: string): integer;
+      function GetMaxKeyIndex(Keys: TStringList; const Prefix, Suffix: string): integer;
+      function GetArrayIndex(const SearchArray: array of string; Value: string; CaseInsensitiv: Boolean = False): integer;
+      function ReadArrayIndex(const SearchArray: array of string; IniFile: TCustomIniFile;
+          IniSection: string; IniProperty: string; Default: integer): integer;
+
+      procedure LoadInputDeviceCfg(IniFile: TMemIniFile);
+      procedure SaveInputDeviceCfg(IniFile: TIniFile);
+      procedure LoadThemes(IniFile: TCustomIniFile);
+      procedure LoadPaths(IniFile: TCustomIniFile);
+      procedure LoadScreenModes(IniFile: TCustomIniFile);
+
+    public
+      Name:           array[0..11] of string;
+
+      // Templates for Names Mod
+      NameTeam:       array[0..2] of string;
+      NameTemplate:   array[0..11] of string;
+
+      //Filename of the opened iniFile
+      Filename:       string;
+
+      // Game
+      Players:        integer;
+      Difficulty:     integer;
+      Language:       integer;
+      Tabs:           integer;
+      Tabs_at_startup:integer; //Tabs at Startup fix
+      Sorting:        integer;
+      Debug:          integer;
+
+      // Graphics
+      Screens:        integer;
+      Resolution:     integer;
+      Depth:          integer;
+      VisualizerOption:integer; 
+      FullScreen:     integer;
+      TextureSize:    integer;
+      SingWindow:     integer;
+      Oscilloscope:   integer;
+      Spectrum:       integer;
+      Spectrograph:   integer;
+      MovieSize:      integer;
+
+      // Sound
+      MicBoost:       integer;
+      ClickAssist:    integer;
+      BeatClick:      integer;
+      SavePlayback:   integer;
+      ThresholdIndex: integer;
+      AudioOutputBufferSizeIndex:integer;
+      VoicePassthrough:integer;
+
+      //Song Preview
+      PreviewVolume:  integer;
+      PreviewFading:  integer;
+
+      // Lyrics
+      LyricsFont:     integer;
+      LyricsEffect:   integer;
+      Solmization:    integer;
+      NoteLines:      integer;
+
+      // Themes
+      Theme:          integer;
+      SkinNo:         integer;
+      Color:          integer;
+      BackgroundMusicOption:integer;
+      
+      // Record
+      InputDeviceConfig: array of TInputDeviceConfig;
+
+      // Advanced
+      LoadAnimation:  integer;
+      EffectSing:     integer;
+      ScreenFade:     integer;
+      AskBeforeDel:   integer;
+      OnSongClick:    integer;
+      LineBonus:      integer;
+      PartyPopup:     integer;
+
+      // Controller
+      Joypad:         integer;
+
+      procedure Load();
+      procedure Save();
+      procedure SaveNames;
+      procedure SaveLevel;
+  end;
+
+var
+  Ini:            TIni;
+  IResolution:    array of string;
+  ILanguage:      array of string;
+  ITheme:         array of string;
+  ISkin:          array of string;
+
+
+
+const
+  IPlayers:       array[0..4] of string  = ('1', '2', '3', '4', '6');
+  IPlayersVals:   array[0..4] of integer = ( 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  6 );
+
+  IDifficulty:    array[0..2] of string = ('Easy', 'Medium', 'Hard');
+  ITabs:          array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+
+  ISorting:       array[0..7] of string = ('Edition', 'Genre', 'Language', 'Folder', 'Title', 'Artist', 'Title2', 'Artist2');
+  sEdition  = 0;
+  sGenre    = 1;
+  sLanguage = 2;
+  sFolder   = 3;
+  sTitle    = 4;
+  sArtist   = 5;
+  sTitle2   = 6;
+  sArtist2  = 7;
+
+  IDebug:         array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+
+  IScreens:       array[0..1] of string = ('1', '2');
+  IFullScreen:    array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+  IDepth:         array[0..1] of string = ('16 bit', '32 bit');
+  IVisualizer:    array[0..2] of string = ('Off', 'WhenNoVideo','On');
+
+  IBackgroundMusic: array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+
+
+  ITextureSize:     array[0..2] of string  = ('128', '256', '512');
+  ITextureSizeVals: array[0..2] of integer = ( 128,   256,   512);
+
+  ISingWindow:    array[0..1] of string = ('Small', 'Big');
+
+  //SingBar Mod
+  IOscilloscope:  array[0..2] of string = ('Off', 'Osci', 'Bar');
+//IOscilloscope:  array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+
+  ISpectrum:      array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+  ISpectrograph:  array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+  IMovieSize:     array[0..2] of string = ('Half', 'Full [Vid]', 'Full [BG+Vid]');
+
+  IClickAssist:   array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+  IBeatClick:     array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+  ISavePlayback:  array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+
+  IThreshold:     array[0..3] of string = ('5%', '10%', '15%', '20%');
+  IThresholdVals: array[0..3] of single = (0.05, 0.10,  0.15,  0.20);
+
+  IVoicePassthrough:  array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+
+  IAudioOutputBufferSize:     array[0..9] of string  = ('Auto', '256', '512', '1024', '2048', '4096', '8192', '16384', '32768', '65536');
+  IAudioOutputBufferSizeVals: array[0..9] of integer = ( 0,      256,   512 ,  1024 ,  2048 ,  4096 ,  8192 ,  16384 ,  32768 ,  65536 );
+
+  IAudioInputBufferSize:     array[0..9] of string  = ('Auto', '256', '512', '1024', '2048', '4096', '8192', '16384', '32768', '65536');
+  IAudioInputBufferSizeVals: array[0..9] of integer = ( 0,      256,   512 ,  1024 ,  2048 ,  4096 ,  8192 ,  16384 ,  32768 ,  65536 );
+
+  //Song Preview
+  IPreviewVolume:     array[0..10] of string = ('Off', '10%', '20%', '30%', '40%', '50%', '60%', '70%', '80%', '90%', '100%');
+  IPreviewVolumeVals: array[0..10] of single = ( 0,   0.10,  0.20,  0.30,  0.40,  0.50,  0.60,  0.70,  0.80,  0.90,   1.00  );
+
+  IPreviewFading:     array[0..5] of string  = ('Off', '1 Sec', '2 Secs', '3 Secs', '4 Secs', '5 Secs');
+  IPreviewFadingVals: array[0..5] of integer = ( 0,     1,       2,        3,        4,        5      );
+
+
+  ILyricsFont:    array[0..2] of string = ('Plain', 'OLine1', 'OLine2');
+  ILyricsEffect:  array[0..4] of string = ('Simple', 'Zoom', 'Slide', 'Ball', 'Shift');
+  ISolmization:   array[0..3] of string = ('Off', 'Euro', 'Jap', 'American');
+  INoteLines:     array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+
+  IColor:         array[0..8] of string = ('Blue', 'Green', 'Pink', 'Red', 'Violet', 'Orange', 'Yellow', 'Brown', 'Black');
+
+  // Advanced
+  ILoadAnimation: array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+  IEffectSing:    array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+  IScreenFade:    array[0..1] of string =('Off', 'On');
+  IAskbeforeDel:  array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+  IOnSongClick:   array[0..2] of string = ('Sing', 'Select Players', 'Open Menu');
+  ILineBonus:     array[0..2] of string = ('Off', 'At Score', 'At Notes');
+  IPartyPopup:    array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+
+  IJoypad:        array[0..1] of string = ('Off', 'On');
+
+  // Recording options
+  IChannelPlayer: array[0..6] of string = ('Off', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6');
+  IMicBoost:      array[0..3] of string = ('Off', '+6dB', '+12dB', '+18dB');
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  StrUtils,
+  UMain,
+  SDL,
+  ULanguage,
+  UPlatform,
+  USkins,
+  URecord,
+  UCommandLine;
+
+(**
+ * Returns the filename without its fileextension
+ *)
+function TIni.RemoveFileExt(FullName: string): string;
+begin
+  Result := ChangeFileExt(FullName, '');
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Extracts an index of a key that is surrounded by a Prefix/Suffix pair.
+ * Example: ExtractKeyIndex('MyKey[1]', '[', ']') will return 1.
+ *)
+function TIni.ExtractKeyIndex(const Key, Prefix, Suffix: string): integer;
+var
+  Value: string;
+  Start: integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  if Pos(Prefix, Key) > -1 then
+  begin
+    Start  := Pos(Prefix, Key) + Length(Prefix);
+
+    // copy all between prefix and suffix
+    Value  := Copy(Key, Start, Pos(Suffix, Key)-1 - Start);
+    Result := StrToIntDef(Value, -1);
+  end;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Finds the maximum key-index in a key-list.
+ * The indexes of the list are surrounded by Prefix/Suffix,
+ * e.g. MyKey[1] (Prefix='[', Suffix=']')
+ *)
+function TIni.GetMaxKeyIndex(Keys: TStringList; const Prefix, Suffix: string): integer;
+var
+  i: integer;
+  KeyIndex: integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  for i := 0 to Keys.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    KeyIndex := ExtractKeyIndex(Keys[i], Prefix, Suffix);
+    if (KeyIndex > Result) then
+      Result := KeyIndex;
+  end;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Returns the index of Value in SearchArray
+ * or -1 if Value is not in SearchArray.
+ *)
+function TIni.GetArrayIndex(const SearchArray: array of string; Value: string;
+    CaseInsensitiv: Boolean = False): integer;
+var
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  for i := 0 to High(SearchArray) do
+  begin
+    if (SearchArray[i] = Value) or
+       (CaseInsensitiv and (UpperCase(SearchArray[i]) = UpperCase(Value))) then
+    begin
+      Result := i;
+      Break;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Reads the property IniSeaction:IniProperty from IniFile and
+ * finds its corresponding index in SearchArray.
+ * If SearchArray does not contain the property value, the default value is
+ * returned.
+ *)
+function TIni.ReadArrayIndex(const SearchArray: array of string; IniFile: TCustomIniFile;
+    IniSection: string; IniProperty: string; Default: integer): integer;
+var
+  StrValue: string;
+begin
+  StrValue := IniFile.ReadString(IniSection, IniProperty, SearchArray[Default]);
+  Result := GetArrayIndex(SearchArray, StrValue);
+  if (Result = -1) then
+  begin
+    Result := Default;
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+procedure TIni.LoadInputDeviceCfg(IniFile: TMemIniFile);
+var
+  DeviceCfg: PInputDeviceConfig;
+  DeviceIndex: integer;
+  ChannelCount: integer;
+  ChannelIndex: integer;
+  RecordKeys: TStringList;
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  RecordKeys := TStringList.Create();
+
+  // read all record-keys for filtering
+  IniFile.ReadSection('Record', RecordKeys);
+
+  SetLength(InputDeviceConfig, 0);
+
+  for i := 0 to RecordKeys.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    // find next device-name
+    DeviceIndex := ExtractKeyIndex(RecordKeys[i], 'DeviceName[', ']');
+    if (DeviceIndex >= 0) then
+    begin
+      if not IniFile.ValueExists('Record', Format('DeviceName[%d]', [DeviceIndex])) then
+        break;
+
+      // resize list
+      SetLength(InputDeviceConfig, Length(InputDeviceConfig)+1);
+
+      // read an input device's config.
+      // Note: All devices are appended to the list whether they exist or not.
+      //   Otherwise an external device's config will be lost if it is not
+      //   connected (e.g. singstar mics or USB-Audio devices).
+      DeviceCfg := @InputDeviceConfig[High(InputDeviceConfig)];
+      DeviceCfg.Name := IniFile.ReadString('Record', Format('DeviceName[%d]', [DeviceIndex]), '');
+      DeviceCfg.Input := IniFile.ReadInteger('Record', Format('Input[%d]', [DeviceIndex]), 0);
+
+      // find the largest channel-number of the current device in the ini-file
+      ChannelCount := GetMaxKeyIndex(RecordKeys, 'Channel', Format('[%d]', [DeviceIndex]));
+      if (ChannelCount < 0) then
+        ChannelCount := 0;
+
+      SetLength(DeviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap, ChannelCount);
+
+      // read channel-to-player mapping for every channel of the current device
+      // or set non-configured channels to no player (=0).
+      for ChannelIndex := 0 to High(DeviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap) do
+      begin
+        DeviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap[ChannelIndex] :=
+          IniFile.ReadInteger('Record', Format('Channel%d[%d]', [ChannelIndex+1, DeviceIndex]), 0);
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  RecordKeys.Free();
+
+  // MicBoost
+  //MicBoost := GetArrayIndex(IMicBoost, IniFile.ReadString('Record', 'MicBoost', 'Off'));
+  // Threshold
+  //  ThresholdIndex := GetArrayIndex(IThreshold, IniFile.ReadString('Record', 'Threshold', IThreshold[1]));
+end;
+
+procedure TIni.SaveInputDeviceCfg(IniFile: TIniFile);
+var
+  DeviceIndex:    integer;
+  ChannelIndex:   integer;
+begin
+  for DeviceIndex := 0 to High(InputDeviceConfig) do
+  begin
+    // DeviceName and DeviceInput
+    IniFile.WriteString('Record', Format('DeviceName[%d]', [DeviceIndex+1]),
+                        InputDeviceConfig[DeviceIndex].Name);
+    IniFile.WriteInteger('Record', Format('Input[%d]', [DeviceIndex+1]),
+                        InputDeviceConfig[DeviceIndex].Input);
+                        
+    // Channel-to-Player Mapping
+    for ChannelIndex := 0 to High(InputDeviceConfig[DeviceIndex].ChannelToPlayerMap) do
+    begin
+      IniFile.WriteInteger('Record',
+                          Format('Channel%d[%d]', [ChannelIndex+1, DeviceIndex+1]),
+                          InputDeviceConfig[DeviceIndex].ChannelToPlayerMap[ChannelIndex]);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  // MicBoost
+  //IniFile.WriteString('Record', 'MicBoost', IMicBoost[MicBoost]);
+  // Threshold
+  //IniFile.WriteString('Record', 'Threshold', IThreshold[ThresholdIndex]);
+end;
+
+procedure TIni.LoadPaths(IniFile: TCustomIniFile);
+var
+  PathStrings: TStringList;
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  PathStrings := TStringList.Create;
+  IniFile.ReadSection('Directories', PathStrings);
+
+  // Load song-paths
+  for I := 0 to PathStrings.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    if (AnsiStartsText('SongDir', PathStrings[I])) then
+    begin
+      AddSongPath(IniFile.ReadString('Directories', PathStrings[I], ''));
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  PathStrings.Free;
+end;
+
+procedure TIni.LoadThemes(IniFile: TCustomIniFile);
+var
+  SearchResult: TSearchRec;
+  ThemeIni:     TMemIniFile;
+  ThemeName:    string;
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  // Theme
+  SetLength(ITheme, 0);
+  Log.LogStatus('Searching for Theme : ' + ThemePath + '*.ini', 'Theme');
+
+  FindFirst(ThemePath + '*.ini',faAnyFile, SearchResult);
+  Repeat
+    Log.LogStatus('Found Theme: ' + SearchResult.Name, 'Theme');
+
+    //Read Themename from Theme
+    ThemeIni := TMemIniFile.Create(SearchResult.Name);
+    ThemeName := UpperCase(ThemeIni.ReadString('Theme','Name', RemoveFileExt(SearchResult.Name)));
+    ThemeIni.Free;
+
+    //Search for Skins for this Theme
+    for I := Low(Skin.Skin) to High(Skin.Skin) do
+    begin
+      if UpperCase(Skin.Skin[I].Theme) = ThemeName then
+      begin
+        SetLength(ITheme, Length(ITheme)+1);
+        ITheme[High(ITheme)] := RemoveFileExt(SearchResult.Name);
+        break;
+      end;
+    end;
+  until FindNext(SearchResult) <> 0;
+  FindClose(SearchResult);
+
+  // No Theme Found
+  if (Length(ITheme) = 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.CriticalError('Could not find any valid Themes.');
+  end;
+
+  Theme := GetArrayIndex(ITheme, IniFile.ReadString('Themes', 'Theme', 'DELUXE'), true);
+  if (Theme = -1) then
+       Theme := 0;
+
+  // Skin
+  Skin.onThemeChange;
+
+  SkinNo := GetArrayIndex(ISkin, IniFile.ReadString('Themes',    'Skin',   ISkin[0]));
+end;
+
+procedure TIni.LoadScreenModes(IniFile: TCustomIniFile);
+
+  // swap two strings
+  procedure swap(var s1, s2: string);
+  var
+    s3: string;
+  begin
+    s3 := s1;
+    s1 := s2;
+    s2 := s3;
+  end;
+
+var
+  Modes: PPSDL_Rect;
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  // Screens
+  Screens := GetArrayIndex(IScreens, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'Screens', IScreens[0]));
+  
+  // FullScreen
+  FullScreen := GetArrayIndex(IFullScreen, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'FullScreen', 'On'));
+
+  // Resolution
+  SetLength(IResolution, 0);
+  
+  // Check if there are any modes available
+  // TODO: we should seperate windowed and fullscreen modes. Otherwise it is not
+  // possible to select a reasonable fullscreen mode when in windowed mode
+  if IFullScreen[FullScreen] = 'On' then
+    Modes  := SDL_ListModes(nil, SDL_OPENGL or SDL_FULLSCREEN or SDL_RESIZABLE)
+  else 
+    Modes  := SDL_ListModes(nil, SDL_OPENGL or SDL_RESIZABLE) ;
+  
+  if (Modes = nil) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogStatus( 'No resolutions Found' , 'Video');
+  end
+  else if (Modes = PPSDL_Rect(-1)) then
+  begin
+    // Fallback to some standard resolutions
+    SetLength(IResolution, 10);
+    IResolution[0] := '640x480';
+    IResolution[1] := '800x600';
+    IResolution[2] := '1024x768';
+    IResolution[3] := '1152x864';
+    IResolution[4] := '1280x800';
+    IResolution[5] := '1280x960';
+    IResolution[6] := '1400x1050';
+    IResolution[7] := '1440x900';
+    IResolution[8] := '1600x1200';
+    IResolution[9] := '1680x1050';
+      
+    Resolution := GetArrayIndex(IResolution, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'Resolution', '800x600'));
+    if Resolution = -1 then
+    begin
+      SetLength(IResolution, Length(IResolution) + 1);
+      IResolution[High(IResolution)] := IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'Resolution', '800x600');
+      Resolution := High(IResolution);
+    end;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    while assigned( Modes^ ) do //this should solve the biggest wine problem | THANKS Linnex (11.11.07)
+    begin
+      Log.LogStatus( 'Found Video Mode : ' + IntToStr(Modes^.w) + 'x' + IntToStr(Modes^.h) , 'Video');
+      SetLength(IResolution, Length(IResolution) + 1);
+      IResolution[High(IResolution)] := IntToStr(Modes^.w) + 'x' + IntToStr(Modes^.h);
+      Inc(Modes);
+    end;
+
+    // reverse order
+    for I := 0 to (Length(IResolution) div 2) - 1 do
+    begin
+      swap(IResolution[I], IResolution[High(IResolution)-I]);
+    end;
+    Resolution := GetArrayIndex(IResolution, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'Resolution', '800x600'));
+
+    if Resolution = -1 then
+    begin
+      Resolution := GetArrayIndex(IResolution, '800x600');
+      if Resolution = -1 then
+        Resolution := 0;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  // if no modes were set, then failback to 800x600
+  // as per http://sourceforge.net/forum/message.php?msg_id=4544965
+  // THANKS : linnex at users.sourceforge.net
+  if Length(IResolution) < 1 then
+  begin
+    Log.LogStatus( 'Found Video Mode : NONE !!! ( Defaulted to 800 x 600 )', 'Video');
+    SetLength(IResolution, 1);
+    IResolution[0] := '800x600';
+    Resolution := 0;
+    Log.LogStatus('SDL_ListModes Defaulted Res To : ' + IResolution[0] , 'Graphics - Resolutions');
+
+    // Default to fullscreen OFF, in this case !
+    FullScreen := 0;
+  end;
+
+  // Depth
+  Depth := GetArrayIndex(IDepth, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'Depth', '32 bit'));
+end;
+
+procedure TIni.Load();
+var
+  IniFile: TMemIniFile;
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  GamePath := Platform.GetGameUserPath;
+
+  Log.LogStatus( 'GamePath : ' +GamePath , '' );
+
+  if (Params.ConfigFile <> '') then
+    try
+      FileName := Params.ConfigFile;
+    except
+      FileName := GamePath + 'config.ini';
+    end
+  else
+    FileName := GamePath + 'config.ini';
+
+  Log.LogStatus( 'Using config : ' + FileName , 'Ini');
+  IniFile := TMemIniFile.Create( FileName );
+
+  // Name
+  for I := 0 to 11 do
+    Name[I] := IniFile.ReadString('Name', 'P'+IntToStr(I+1), 'Player'+IntToStr(I+1));
+
+  // Templates for Names Mod
+  for I := 0 to 2 do
+    NameTeam[I] := IniFile.ReadString('NameTeam', 'T'+IntToStr(I+1), 'Team'+IntToStr(I+1));
+  for I := 0 to 11 do
+    NameTemplate[I] := IniFile.ReadString('NameTemplate', 'Name'+IntToStr(I+1), 'Template'+IntToStr(I+1));
+  
+  // Players
+  Players := GetArrayIndex(IPlayers, IniFile.ReadString('Game', 'Players', IPlayers[0]));
+  
+  // Difficulty
+  Difficulty := GetArrayIndex(IDifficulty, IniFile.ReadString('Game', 'Difficulty', 'Easy'));
+  
+  // Language
+  Language := GetArrayIndex(ILanguage, IniFile.ReadString('Game', 'Language', 'English'));
+  //Language.ChangeLanguage(ILanguage[Language]);
+  
+  // Tabs
+  Tabs := GetArrayIndex(ITabs, IniFile.ReadString('Game', 'Tabs', ITabs[0]));
+  Tabs_at_startup := Tabs;	//Tabs at Startup fix
+  
+  // Song Sorting
+  Sorting := GetArrayIndex(ISorting, IniFile.ReadString('Game', 'Sorting', ISorting[0]));
+  
+  // Debug
+  Debug := GetArrayIndex(IDebug, IniFile.ReadString('Game', 'Debug', IDebug[0]));
+
+  LoadScreenModes(IniFile);
+
+  // TextureSize
+  TextureSize := GetArrayIndex(ITextureSize, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'TextureSize', ITextureSize[1]));
+
+  // SingWindow
+  SingWindow := GetArrayIndex(ISingWindow, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'SingWindow', 'Big'));
+
+  // Oscilloscope
+  Oscilloscope := GetArrayIndex(IOscilloscope, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'Oscilloscope', 'Bar'));
+
+  // Spectrum
+  Spectrum := GetArrayIndex(ISpectrum, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'Spectrum', 'Off'));
+
+  // Spectrograph
+  Spectrograph := GetArrayIndex(ISpectrograph, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'Spectrograph', 'Off'));
+
+  // MovieSize
+  MovieSize := GetArrayIndex(IMovieSize, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'MovieSize', IMovieSize[2]));
+
+  // ClickAssist
+  ClickAssist := GetArrayIndex(IClickAssist, IniFile.ReadString('Sound', 'ClickAssist', 'Off'));
+
+  // BeatClick
+  BeatClick := GetArrayIndex(IBeatClick, IniFile.ReadString('Sound', 'BeatClick', IBeatClick[0]));
+
+  // SavePlayback
+  SavePlayback := GetArrayIndex(ISavePlayback, IniFile.ReadString('Sound', 'SavePlayback', ISavePlayback[0]));
+
+  // AudioOutputBufferSize
+  AudioOutputBufferSizeIndex := ReadArrayIndex(IAudioOutputBufferSize, IniFile, 'Sound', 'AudioOutputBufferSize', 0);
+
+  //Preview Volume
+  PreviewVolume := GetArrayIndex(IPreviewVolume, IniFile.ReadString('Sound', 'PreviewVolume', IPreviewVolume[7]));
+  
+  //Preview Fading
+  PreviewFading := GetArrayIndex(IPreviewFading, IniFile.ReadString('Sound', 'PreviewFading', IPreviewFading[1]));
+
+  //AudioRepeat aka VoicePassthrough
+  VoicePassthrough := GetArrayIndex(IVoicePassthrough, IniFile.ReadString('Sound', 'VoicePassthrough', IVoicePassthrough[0]));
+
+  // Lyrics Font
+  LyricsFont := GetArrayIndex(ILyricsFont, IniFile.ReadString('Lyrics', 'LyricsFont', ILyricsFont[1]));
+
+  // Lyrics Effect
+  LyricsEffect := GetArrayIndex(ILyricsEffect, IniFile.ReadString('Lyrics', 'LyricsEffect', ILyricsEffect[1]));
+
+  // Solmization
+  Solmization := GetArrayIndex(ISolmization, IniFile.ReadString('Lyrics', 'Solmization', ISolmization[0]));
+
+  // NoteLines
+  NoteLines := GetArrayIndex(INoteLines, IniFile.ReadString('Lyrics', 'NoteLines', INoteLines[1]));
+
+  LoadThemes(IniFile);
+
+  // Color
+  Color := GetArrayIndex(IColor, IniFile.ReadString('Themes',    'Color',   IColor[0]));
+
+  LoadInputDeviceCfg(IniFile);
+
+  // LoadAnimation
+  LoadAnimation := GetArrayIndex(ILoadAnimation, IniFile.ReadString('Advanced', 'LoadAnimation', 'On'));
+
+  // ScreenFade
+  ScreenFade := GetArrayIndex(IScreenFade, IniFile.ReadString('Advanced', 'ScreenFade', 'On'));
+
+  // Visualizations
+  // <mog> this could be of use later..
+  //  VisualizerOption :=
+  //    TVisualizerOption(GetEnumValue(TypeInfo(TVisualizerOption),
+  //            IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'Visualization', 'Off')));
+  // || VisualizerOption := TVisualizerOption(GetArrayIndex(IVisualizer, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'Visualization', 'Off')));
+  VisualizerOption := GetArrayIndex(IVisualizer, IniFile.ReadString('Graphics', 'Visualization', 'Off'));
+
+{**
+ * Background music
+ *}
+  BackgroundMusicOption := GetArrayIndex(IBackgroundMusic, IniFile.ReadString('Sound', 'BackgroundMusic', 'Off'));
+
+  // EffectSing
+  EffectSing := GetArrayIndex(IEffectSing, IniFile.ReadString('Advanced', 'EffectSing', 'On'));
+
+  // AskbeforeDel
+  AskBeforeDel := GetArrayIndex(IAskbeforeDel, IniFile.ReadString('Advanced', 'AskbeforeDel', 'On'));
+
+  // OnSongClick
+  OnSongClick := GetArrayIndex(IOnSongClick, IniFile.ReadString('Advanced', 'OnSongClick', 'Sing'));
+
+  // Linebonus
+  LineBonus := GetArrayIndex(ILineBonus, IniFile.ReadString('Advanced', 'LineBonus', 'At Score'));
+
+  // PartyPopup
+  PartyPopup := GetArrayIndex(IPartyPopup, IniFile.ReadString('Advanced', 'PartyPopup', 'On'));
+
+  // Joypad
+  Joypad := GetArrayIndex(IJoypad, IniFile.ReadString('Controller',    'Joypad',   IJoypad[0]));
+
+  LoadPaths(IniFile);
+  
+  IniFile.Free;
+end;
+
+procedure TIni.Save;
+var
+  IniFile:    TIniFile;
+begin
+  if (FileExists(Filename) and FileIsReadOnly(Filename)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Config-file is read-only', 'TIni.Save');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  IniFile := TIniFile.Create(Filename);
+
+  // Players
+  IniFile.WriteString('Game', 'Players', IPlayers[Players]);
+
+  // Difficulty
+  IniFile.WriteString('Game', 'Difficulty', IDifficulty[Difficulty]);
+
+  // Language
+  IniFile.WriteString('Game', 'Language', ILanguage[Language]);
+
+  // Tabs
+  IniFile.WriteString('Game', 'Tabs', ITabs[Tabs]);
+
+  // Sorting
+  IniFile.WriteString('Game', 'Sorting', ISorting[Sorting]);
+
+  // Debug
+  IniFile.WriteString('Game', 'Debug', IDebug[Debug]);
+
+  // Screens
+  IniFile.WriteString('Graphics', 'Screens', IScreens[Screens]);
+
+  // FullScreen
+  IniFile.WriteString('Graphics', 'FullScreen', IFullScreen[FullScreen]);
+
+  // Visualization
+  IniFile.WriteString('Graphics', 'Visualization', IVisualizer[VisualizerOption]);
+
+  // Resolution
+  IniFile.WriteString('Graphics', 'Resolution', IResolution[Resolution]);
+
+  // Depth
+  IniFile.WriteString('Graphics', 'Depth', IDepth[Depth]);
+
+  // TextureSize
+  IniFile.WriteString('Graphics', 'TextureSize', ITextureSize[TextureSize]);
+
+  // Sing Window
+  IniFile.WriteString('Graphics', 'SingWindow', ISingWindow[SingWindow]);
+
+  // Oscilloscope
+  IniFile.WriteString('Graphics', 'Oscilloscope', IOscilloscope[Oscilloscope]);
+
+  // Spectrum
+  IniFile.WriteString('Graphics', 'Spectrum', ISpectrum[Spectrum]);
+
+  // Spectrograph
+  IniFile.WriteString('Graphics', 'Spectrograph', ISpectrograph[Spectrograph]);
+
+  // Movie Size
+  IniFile.WriteString('Graphics', 'MovieSize', IMovieSize[MovieSize]);
+
+  // ClickAssist
+  IniFile.WriteString('Sound', 'ClickAssist', IClickAssist[ClickAssist]);
+
+  // BeatClick
+  IniFile.WriteString('Sound', 'BeatClick', IBeatClick[BeatClick]);
+
+  // AudioOutputBufferSize
+  IniFile.WriteString('Sound', 'AudioOutputBufferSize', IAudioOutputBufferSize[AudioOutputBufferSizeIndex]);
+
+  // Background music
+  IniFile.WriteString('Sound', 'BackgroundMusic', IBackgroundMusic[BackgroundMusicOption]);
+
+  // Song Preview
+  IniFile.WriteString('Sound', 'PreviewVolume', IPreviewVolume[PreviewVolume]);
+    
+  // PreviewFading
+  IniFile.WriteString('Sound', 'PreviewFading', IPreviewFading[PreviewFading]);
+
+  // SavePlayback
+  IniFile.WriteString('Sound', 'SavePlayback', ISavePlayback[SavePlayback]);
+
+  // VoicePasstrough
+  IniFile.WriteString('Sound', 'VoicePassthrough', IVoicePassthrough[VoicePassthrough]);
+
+  // Lyrics Font
+  IniFile.WriteString('Lyrics', 'LyricsFont', ILyricsFont[LyricsFont]);
+
+  // Lyrics Effect
+  IniFile.WriteString('Lyrics', 'LyricsEffect', ILyricsEffect[LyricsEffect]);
+
+  // Solmization
+  IniFile.WriteString('Lyrics', 'Solmization', ISolmization[Solmization]);
+
+  // NoteLines
+  IniFile.WriteString('Lyrics', 'NoteLines', INoteLines[NoteLines]);
+
+  // Theme
+  IniFile.WriteString('Themes', 'Theme', ITheme[Theme]);
+
+  // Skin
+  IniFile.WriteString('Themes', 'Skin', ISkin[SkinNo]);
+
+  // Color
+  IniFile.WriteString('Themes', 'Color', IColor[Color]);
+
+  SaveInputDeviceCfg(IniFile);
+
+  //LoadAnimation
+  IniFile.WriteString('Advanced', 'LoadAnimation', ILoadAnimation[LoadAnimation]);
+
+  //EffectSing
+  IniFile.WriteString('Advanced', 'EffectSing', IEffectSing[EffectSing]);
+
+  //ScreenFade
+  IniFile.WriteString('Advanced', 'ScreenFade', IScreenFade[ScreenFade]);
+
+  //AskbeforeDel
+  IniFile.WriteString('Advanced', 'AskbeforeDel', IAskbeforeDel[AskBeforeDel]);
+
+  //OnSongClick
+  IniFile.WriteString('Advanced', 'OnSongClick', IOnSongClick[OnSongClick]);
+
+  //Line Bonus
+  IniFile.WriteString('Advanced', 'LineBonus', ILineBonus[LineBonus]);
+
+  //Party Popup
+  IniFile.WriteString('Advanced', 'PartyPopup', IPartyPopup[PartyPopup]);
+
+  // Joypad
+  IniFile.WriteString('Controller', 'Joypad', IJoypad[Joypad]);
+
+  // Directories (add a template if section is missing)
+  if (not IniFile.SectionExists('Directories')) then
+    IniFile.WriteString('Directories', 'SongDir1', '');
+
+  IniFile.Free;
+end;
+
+procedure TIni.SaveNames;
+var
+  IniFile: TIniFile;
+  I:       integer;
+begin
+  if not FileIsReadOnly(Filename) then
+  begin
+    IniFile := TIniFile.Create(Filename);
+
+    //Name Templates for Names Mod
+    for I := 1 to 12 do
+      IniFile.WriteString('Name', 'P' + IntToStr(I), Name[I-1]);
+    for I := 1 to 3 do
+      IniFile.WriteString('NameTeam', 'T' + IntToStr(I), NameTeam[I-1]);
+    for I := 1 to 12 do
+      IniFile.WriteString('NameTemplate', 'Name' + IntToStr(I), NameTemplate[I-1]);
+
+    IniFile.Free;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TIni.SaveLevel;
+var
+  IniFile: TIniFile;
+begin
+  if not FileIsReadOnly(Filename) then
+  begin
+    IniFile := TIniFile.Create(Filename);
+
+    // Difficulty
+    IniFile.WriteString('Game', 'Difficulty', IDifficulty[Difficulty]);
+
+    IniFile.Free;
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UJoystick.pas b/src/base/UJoystick.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ca7ba09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UJoystick.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,282 @@
+unit UJoystick;
+
+interface
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+
+uses SDL;
+
+type
+  TJoyButton = record
+    State:      integer;
+    Enabled:    boolean;
+    Type_:      byte;
+    Sym:        cardinal;
+  end;
+
+  TJoyHatState = record
+    State:      Boolean;
+    LastTick:   Cardinal;
+    Enabled:    boolean;
+    Type_:      byte;
+    Sym:        cardinal;
+  end;
+
+  TJoyUnit = record
+    Button:   array[0..15] of TJoyButton;
+    HatState: Array[0..3]  of TJoyHatState;
+  end;
+
+  TJoy = class
+    constructor Create;
+    procedure Update;
+  end;
+
+var
+  Joy:        TJoy;
+  JoyUnit:    TJoyUnit;
+  SDL_Joy:    PSDL_Joystick;
+  JoyEvent:   TSDL_Event;
+
+implementation
+
+uses SysUtils,
+     ULog;
+
+constructor TJoy.Create;
+var
+  B, N:    integer;
+begin
+  inherited;
+
+  //Old Corvus5 Method
+  {// joystick support
+  SDL_JoystickEventState(SDL_IGNORE);
+  SDL_InitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_JOYSTICK);
+  if SDL_NumJoysticks <> 1 then
+    Log.LogStatus('Joystick count <> 1', 'TJoy.Create');
+
+  SDL_Joy := SDL_JoystickOpen(0);
+  if SDL_Joy = nil then
+    Log.LogError('SDL_JoystickOpen failed', 'TJoy.Create');
+
+  if SDL_JoystickNumButtons(SDL_Joy) <> 16 then
+    Log.LogStatus('Joystick button count <> 16', 'TJoy.Create');
+
+//  SDL_JoystickEventState(SDL_ENABLE);
+  // Events don't work - thay hang the whole application with SDL_JoystickEventState(SDL_ENABLE)
+
+  // clear states
+  for B := 0 to 15 do
+    JoyUnit.Button[B].State := 1;
+
+  // mapping
+  JoyUnit.Button[1].Enabled := true;
+  JoyUnit.Button[1].Type_ := SDL_KEYDOWN;
+  JoyUnit.Button[1].Sym := SDLK_RETURN;
+  JoyUnit.Button[2].Enabled := true;
+  JoyUnit.Button[2].Type_ := SDL_KEYDOWN;
+  JoyUnit.Button[2].Sym := SDLK_ESCAPE;
+
+  JoyUnit.Button[12].Enabled := true;
+  JoyUnit.Button[12].Type_ := SDL_KEYDOWN;
+  JoyUnit.Button[12].Sym := SDLK_LEFT;
+  JoyUnit.Button[13].Enabled := true;
+  JoyUnit.Button[13].Type_ := SDL_KEYDOWN;
+  JoyUnit.Button[13].Sym := SDLK_DOWN;
+  JoyUnit.Button[14].Enabled := true;
+  JoyUnit.Button[14].Type_ := SDL_KEYDOWN;
+  JoyUnit.Button[14].Sym := SDLK_RIGHT;
+  JoyUnit.Button[15].Enabled := true;
+  JoyUnit.Button[15].Type_ := SDL_KEYDOWN;
+  JoyUnit.Button[15].Sym := SDLK_UP;
+  }
+  //New Sarutas method
+  SDL_JoystickEventState(SDL_IGNORE);
+  SDL_InitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_JOYSTICK);
+  if SDL_NumJoysticks < 1 then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('No Joystick found');
+    exit;
+  end;
+
+
+  SDL_Joy := SDL_JoystickOpen(0);
+  if SDL_Joy = nil then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Could not Init Joystick');
+    exit;
+  end;
+  N := SDL_JoystickNumButtons(SDL_Joy);
+  //if N < 6 then Log.LogStatus('Joystick button count < 6', 'TJoy.Create');
+
+  for B := 0 to 5 do begin
+    JoyUnit.Button[B].Enabled := true;
+    JoyUnit.Button[B].State := 1;
+    JoyUnit.Button[B].Type_ := SDL_KEYDOWN;
+  end;
+
+  JoyUnit.Button[0].Sym := SDLK_Return;
+  JoyUnit.Button[1].Sym := SDLK_Escape;
+  JoyUnit.Button[2].Sym := SDLK_M;
+  JoyUnit.Button[3].Sym := SDLK_R;
+
+  JoyUnit.Button[4].Sym := SDLK_RETURN;
+  JoyUnit.Button[5].Sym := SDLK_ESCAPE;
+
+  //Set HatState
+  for B := 0 to 3 do begin
+    JoyUnit.HatState[B].Enabled := true;
+    JoyUnit.HatState[B].State := False;
+    JoyUnit.HatState[B].Type_ := SDL_KEYDOWN;
+  end;
+
+  JoyUnit.HatState[0].Sym := SDLK_UP;
+  JoyUnit.HatState[1].Sym := SDLK_RIGHT;
+  JoyUnit.HatState[2].Sym := SDLK_DOWN;
+  JoyUnit.HatState[3].Sym := SDLK_LEFT;
+end;
+
+procedure TJoy.Update;
+var
+  B:      integer;
+  State:  UInt8;
+  Tick:   Cardinal;
+  Axes:   Smallint;
+begin
+  SDL_JoystickUpdate;
+
+  //Manage Buttons
+  for B := 0 to 15 do begin
+    if (JoyUnit.Button[B].Enabled) and (JoyUnit.Button[B].State <> SDL_JoystickGetButton(SDL_Joy, B)) and (JoyUnit.Button[B].State = 0) then begin
+      JoyEvent.type_ := JoyUnit.Button[B].Type_;
+      JoyEvent.key.keysym.sym := JoyUnit.Button[B].Sym;
+      SDL_PushEvent(@JoyEvent);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+
+  for B := 0 to 15 do begin
+    JoyUnit.Button[B].State := SDL_JoystickGetButton(SDL_Joy, B);
+  end;
+
+  //Get Tick
+  Tick := SDL_GetTicks();
+
+  //Get CoolieHat
+  if (SDL_JoystickNumHats(SDL_Joy)>=1) then
+    State := SDL_JoystickGetHat(SDL_Joy, 0)
+  else
+    State := 0;
+
+  //Get Axis  
+  if (SDL_JoystickNumAxes(SDL_Joy)>=2) then
+  begin
+    //Down - Up (X- Axis)
+    Axes := SDL_JoystickGetAxis(SDL_Joy, 1);
+    If Axes >= 15000 then
+      State := State or SDL_HAT_Down
+    Else If Axes <= -15000 then
+      State := State or SDL_HAT_UP;
+
+    //Left - Right (Y- Axis)
+    Axes := SDL_JoystickGetAxis(SDL_Joy, 0);
+    If Axes >= 15000 then
+      State := State or SDL_HAT_Right
+    Else If Axes <= -15000 then
+      State := State or SDL_HAT_Left;
+  end;
+
+  //Manage Hat and joystick Events
+  if (SDL_JoystickNumHats(SDL_Joy)>=1) OR (SDL_JoystickNumAxes(SDL_Joy)>=2) then
+  begin
+
+    //Up Button
+    If (JoyUnit.HatState[0].Enabled) and ((SDL_HAT_UP AND State) = SDL_HAT_UP) then
+    begin //IF Button is newly Pressed or if he is Pressed longer than 500 msecs
+      if (JoyUnit.HatState[0].State = False) OR (JoyUnit.HatState[0].Lasttick < Tick) then
+      begin
+        //Set Tick and State
+        if JoyUnit.HatState[0].State then
+          JoyUnit.HatState[0].Lasttick := Tick + 200
+        else
+          JoyUnit.HatState[0].Lasttick := Tick + 500;
+
+        JoyUnit.HatState[0].State := True;
+
+        JoyEvent.type_ := JoyUnit.HatState[0].Type_;
+        JoyEvent.key.keysym.sym := JoyUnit.HatState[0].Sym;
+        SDL_PushEvent(@JoyEvent);
+      end;
+    end
+    else
+      JoyUnit.HatState[0].State := False;
+
+    //Right Button
+    If (JoyUnit.HatState[1].Enabled) and ((SDL_HAT_RIGHT AND State) = SDL_HAT_RIGHT) then
+    begin //IF Button is newly Pressed or if he is Pressed longer than 500 msecs
+      if (JoyUnit.HatState[1].State = False) OR (JoyUnit.HatState[1].Lasttick < Tick) then
+      begin
+        //Set Tick and State
+        if JoyUnit.HatState[1].State then
+          JoyUnit.HatState[1].Lasttick := Tick + 200
+        else
+          JoyUnit.HatState[1].Lasttick := Tick + 500;
+
+        JoyUnit.HatState[1].State := True;
+        
+        JoyEvent.type_ := JoyUnit.HatState[1].Type_;
+        JoyEvent.key.keysym.sym := JoyUnit.HatState[1].Sym;
+        SDL_PushEvent(@JoyEvent);
+      end;
+    end
+    else
+      JoyUnit.HatState[1].State := False;
+
+    //Down button
+    If (JoyUnit.HatState[2].Enabled) and ((SDL_HAT_DOWN AND State) = SDL_HAT_DOWN) then
+    begin //IF Button is newly Pressed or if he is Pressed longer than 230 msecs
+      if (JoyUnit.HatState[2].State = False) OR (JoyUnit.HatState[2].Lasttick < Tick) then
+      begin
+        //Set Tick and State
+        if JoyUnit.HatState[2].State then
+          JoyUnit.HatState[2].Lasttick := Tick + 200
+        else
+          JoyUnit.HatState[2].Lasttick := Tick + 500;
+
+        JoyUnit.HatState[2].State := True;
+        
+        JoyEvent.type_ := JoyUnit.HatState[2].Type_;
+        JoyEvent.key.keysym.sym := JoyUnit.HatState[2].Sym;
+        SDL_PushEvent(@JoyEvent);
+      end;
+    end
+    else
+      JoyUnit.HatState[2].State := False;
+
+    //Left Button
+    If (JoyUnit.HatState[3].Enabled) and ((SDL_HAT_LEFT AND State) = SDL_HAT_LEFT) then
+    begin //IF Button is newly Pressed or if he is Pressed longer than 230 msecs
+      if (JoyUnit.HatState[3].State = False) OR (JoyUnit.HatState[3].Lasttick < Tick) then
+      begin
+        //Set Tick and State
+        if JoyUnit.HatState[3].State then
+          JoyUnit.HatState[3].Lasttick := Tick + 200
+        else
+          JoyUnit.HatState[3].Lasttick := Tick + 500;
+
+        JoyUnit.HatState[3].State := True;
+        
+        JoyEvent.type_ := JoyUnit.HatState[3].Type_;
+        JoyEvent.key.keysym.sym := JoyUnit.HatState[3].Sym;
+        SDL_PushEvent(@JoyEvent);
+      end;
+    end
+    else
+      JoyUnit.HatState[3].State := False;
+  end;
+
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/ULCD.pas b/src/base/ULCD.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..82f7ba2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/ULCD.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+unit ULCD;
+
+interface
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+type
+  TLCD = class
+    private
+      Enabled:      boolean;
+      Text:         array[1..6] of string;
+      StartPos:     integer;
+      LineBR:       integer;
+      Position:     integer;
+      procedure WriteCommand(B: byte);
+      procedure WriteData(B: byte);
+      procedure WriteString(S: string);
+    public
+      HalfInterface:    boolean;
+      constructor Create;
+      procedure Enable;
+      procedure Clear;
+      procedure WriteText(Line: integer; S: string);
+      procedure MoveCursor(Line, Pos: integer);
+      procedure ShowCursor;
+      procedure HideCursor;
+
+      // for 2x16
+      procedure AddTextBR(S: string);
+      procedure MoveCursorBR(Pos: integer);
+      procedure ScrollUpBR;
+      procedure AddTextArray(Line:integer; S: string);
+  end;
+
+var
+  LCD:      TLCD;
+
+const
+  Data    = $378; // domyœlny adres portu
+  Status  = Data + 1;
+  Control = Data + 2;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  SysUtils,
+  {$IFDEF UseSerialPort}
+  zlportio,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  SDL,
+  UTime;
+
+procedure TLCD.WriteCommand(B: Byte);
+// Wysylanie komend sterujacych
+begin
+{$IFDEF UseSerialPort}
+  if not HalfInterface then
+  begin
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $02);
+    zlioportwrite(Data, 0, B);
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $03);
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $02);
+    zlioportwrite(Data, 0, B and $F0);
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $03);
+
+    SDL_Delay( 100 );
+
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $02);
+    zlioportwrite(Data, 0, (B * 16) and $F0);
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $03);
+  end;
+
+  if (B=1) or (B=2) then
+    Sleep(2)
+  else
+    SDL_Delay( 100 );
+{$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.WriteData(B: Byte);
+// Wysylanie danych
+begin
+{$IFDEF UseSerialPort} 
+  if not HalfInterface then
+  begin
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $06);
+    zlioportwrite(Data, 0, B);
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $07);
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $06);
+    zlioportwrite(Data, 0, B and $F0);
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $07);
+
+    SDL_Delay( 100 );
+
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $06);
+    zlioportwrite(Data, 0, (B * 16) and $F0);
+    zlioportwrite(Control, 0, $07);
+  end;
+
+  SDL_Delay( 100 );
+  Inc(Position);
+{$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.WriteString(S: string);
+// Wysylanie slow
+var
+  I:    integer;
+begin
+  for I := 1 to Length(S) do
+    WriteData(Ord(S[I]));
+end;
+
+constructor TLCD.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.Enable;
+{var
+  A:  byte;
+  B:  byte;}
+begin
+  Enabled := true;
+  if not HalfInterface then
+    WriteCommand($38)
+  else begin
+    WriteCommand($33);
+    WriteCommand($32);
+    WriteCommand($28);
+  end;
+
+//  WriteCommand($06);
+//  WriteCommand($0C);
+//  sleep(10);
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.Clear;
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+  WriteCommand(1);
+  WriteCommand(2);
+  Text[1] := '';
+  Text[2] := '';
+  Text[3] := '';
+  Text[4] := '';
+  Text[5] := '';
+  Text[6] := '';
+  StartPos := 1;
+  LineBR := 1;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.WriteText(Line: integer; S: string);
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+  if Line <= 2 then begin
+    MoveCursor(Line, 1);
+    WriteString(S);
+  end;
+
+  Text[Line] := '';
+  AddTextArray(Line, S);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.MoveCursor(Line, Pos: integer);
+var
+  I:    integer;
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+  Pos := Pos + (Line-1) * 40;
+
+  if Position > Pos then begin
+    WriteCommand(2);
+    for I := 1 to Pos-1 do
+      WriteCommand(20);
+  end;
+
+  if Position < Pos then
+    for I := 1 to Pos - Position do
+      WriteCommand(20);
+
+  Position := Pos;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.ShowCursor;
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+  WriteCommand(14);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.HideCursor;
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+  WriteCommand(12);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.AddTextBR(S: string);
+var
+  Word:     string;
+//  W:        integer;
+  P:        integer;
+  L:        integer;
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+  if LineBR <= 6 then begin
+  L := LineBR;
+  P := Pos(' ', S);
+
+  if L <= 2 then
+    MoveCursor(L, 1);
+
+  while (L <= 6) and (P > 0) do begin
+    Word := Copy(S, 1, P);
+    if (Length(Text[L]) + Length(Word)-1) > 16 then begin
+      L := L + 1;
+      if L <= 2 then
+        MoveCursor(L, 1);
+    end;
+
+    if L <= 6 then begin
+      if L <= 2 then
+        WriteString(Word);
+      AddTextArray(L, Word);
+    end;
+
+    Delete(S, 1, P);
+    P := Pos(' ', S)
+  end;
+
+  LineBR := L + 1;
+  end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.MoveCursorBR(Pos: integer);
+{var
+  I:    integer;
+  L:    integer;}
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+  Pos := Pos - (StartPos-1);
+  if Pos <= Length(Text[1]) then
+    MoveCursor(1, Pos);
+
+  if Pos > Length(Text[1]) then begin
+    // bez zawijania
+//    Pos := Pos - Length(Text[1]);
+//    MoveCursor(2, Pos);
+
+    // z zawijaniem
+    Pos := Pos - Length(Text[1]);
+    ScrollUpBR;
+    MoveCursor(1, Pos);
+  end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.ScrollUpBR;
+var
+  T:      array[1..5] of string;
+  SP:     integer;
+  LBR:    integer;
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+  T[1] := Text[2];
+  T[2] := Text[3];
+  T[3] := Text[4];
+  T[4] := Text[5];
+  T[5] := Text[6];
+  SP := StartPos + Length(Text[1]);
+  LBR := LineBR;
+
+  Clear;
+
+  StartPos := SP;
+  WriteText(1, T[1]);
+  WriteText(2, T[2]);
+  WriteText(3, T[3]);
+  WriteText(4, T[4]);
+  WriteText(5, T[5]);
+  LineBR := LBR-1;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLCD.AddTextArray(Line: integer; S: string);
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+  Text[Line] := Text[Line] + S;
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
+
diff --git a/src/base/ULanguage.pas b/src/base/ULanguage.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d534b4e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/ULanguage.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,240 @@
+unit ULanguage;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+               
+
+type
+  TLanguageEntry = record
+    ID:     string;
+    Text:   string;
+  end;
+
+  TLanguageList = record
+    Name:     string;
+    {FileName: string; }
+  end;
+
+  TLanguage = class
+    public
+      Entry:  array of TLanguageEntry; //Entrys of Chosen Language
+      SEntry: array of TLanguageEntry; //Entrys of Standard Language
+      CEntry: array of TLanguageEntry; //Constant Entrys e.g. Version
+      Implode_Glue1, Implode_Glue2: String;
+    public
+      List:   array of TLanguageList;
+
+      constructor Create;
+      procedure LoadList;
+      function Translate(Text: String): String;
+      procedure ChangeLanguage(Language: String);
+      procedure AddConst(ID, Text: String);
+      procedure ChangeConst(ID, Text: String);
+      function Implode(Pieces: Array of String): String;
+  end;
+
+var
+  Language:     TLanguage;
+
+implementation
+
+uses UMain,
+     // UFiles,
+     UIni,
+     IniFiles,
+     Classes,
+     SysUtils,
+     {$IFDEF win32}
+     windows,
+     {$ENDIF}
+     ULog;
+
+//----------
+//Create - Construct Class then LoadList + Standard Language + Set Standard Implode Glues
+//----------
+constructor TLanguage.Create;
+var
+  I, J: Integer;
+begin
+  inherited;
+
+  LoadList;
+
+  //Set Implode Glues for Backward Compatibility
+  Implode_Glue1 := ', ';
+  Implode_Glue2 := ' and ';
+
+  if (Length(List) = 0) then //No Language Files Loaded -> Abort Loading
+    Log.CriticalError('Could not load any Language File');
+
+  //Standard Language (If a Language File is Incomplete)
+  //Then use English Language
+  for I := 0 to high(List) do //Search for English Language
+  begin
+    //English Language Found -> Load
+    if Uppercase(List[I].Name) = 'ENGLISH' then
+    begin
+      ChangeLanguage('English');
+
+      SetLength(SEntry, Length(Entry));
+      for J := low(Entry) to high(Entry) do
+        SEntry[J] := Entry[J];
+
+      SetLength(Entry, 0);
+      
+      Break;
+    end;
+
+    if (I = high(List)) then
+      Log.LogError('English Languagefile missing! No standard Translation loaded');
+  end;
+  //Standard Language END
+  
+end;
+
+//----------
+//LoadList - Parse the Language Dir searching Translations
+//----------
+procedure TLanguage.LoadList;
+var
+  SR:     TSearchRec;   // for parsing directory
+begin
+  SetLength(List, 0);
+  SetLength(ILanguage, 0);
+
+  if FindFirst(LanguagesPath + '*.ini', 0, SR) = 0 then begin
+    repeat
+      SetLength(List, Length(List)+1);
+      SetLength(ILanguage, Length(ILanguage)+1);
+      SR.Name := ChangeFileExt(SR.Name, '');
+
+      List[High(List)].Name := SR.Name;
+      ILanguage[High(ILanguage)] := SR.Name;
+
+    until FindNext(SR) <> 0;
+  SysUtils.FindClose(SR);
+  end; // if FindFirst
+end;
+
+//----------
+//ChangeLanguage - Load the specified LanguageFile
+//----------
+procedure TLanguage.ChangeLanguage(Language: String);
+var
+  IniFile:    TIniFile;
+  E:          integer; // entry
+  S:          TStringList;
+begin
+  SetLength(Entry, 0);
+  IniFile := TIniFile.Create(LanguagesPath + Language + '.ini');
+  S := TStringList.Create;
+
+  IniFile.ReadSectionValues('Text', S);
+  SetLength(Entry, S.Count);
+  for E := 0 to high(Entry) do
+  begin
+    if S.Names[E] = 'IMPLODE_GLUE1' then
+      Implode_Glue1 := S.ValueFromIndex[E]+ ' '
+    else if S.Names[E] = 'IMPLODE_GLUE2' then
+      Implode_Glue2 := ' ' + S.ValueFromIndex[E] + ' ';
+
+    Entry[E].ID := S.Names[E];
+    Entry[E].Text := S.ValueFromIndex[E];
+  end;
+
+  S.Free;
+  IniFile.Free;
+end;
+
+//----------
+//Translate - Translate the Text
+//----------
+Function TLanguage.Translate(Text: String): String;
+var
+  E:    integer; // entry
+begin
+  Result := Text;
+  Text := Uppercase(Result);
+
+  //Const Mod
+  for E := 0 to high(CEntry) do
+    if Text = CEntry[E].ID then
+    begin
+     Result := CEntry[E].Text;
+     exit;
+    end;
+  //Const Mod End
+
+  for E := 0 to high(Entry) do
+    if Text = Entry[E].ID then
+    begin
+     Result := Entry[E].Text;
+     exit;
+    end;
+
+  //Standard Language (If a Language File is Incomplete)
+  //Then use Standard Language
+    for E := low(SEntry) to high(SEntry) do
+      if Text = SEntry[E].ID then
+      begin
+        Result := SEntry[E].Text;
+        Break;
+      end;
+  //Standard Language END
+end;
+
+//----------
+//AddConst - Add a Constant ID that will be Translated but not Loaded from the LanguageFile
+//----------
+procedure TLanguage.AddConst (ID, Text: String);
+begin
+  SetLength (CEntry, Length(CEntry) + 1);
+  CEntry[high(CEntry)].ID := ID;
+  CEntry[high(CEntry)].Text := Text;
+end;
+
+//----------
+//ChangeConst - Change a Constant Value by ID
+//----------
+procedure TLanguage.ChangeConst(ID, Text: String);
+var
+  I: Integer;
+begin
+  for I := 0 to high(CEntry) do
+  begin
+    if CEntry[I].ID = ID then
+    begin
+     CEntry[I].Text := Text;
+     Break;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//----------
+//Implode - Connect an Array of Strings with ' and ' or ', ' to one String
+//----------
+function TLanguage.Implode(Pieces: Array of String): String;
+var
+  I: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := '';
+  //Go through Pieces
+  for I := low(Pieces) to high(Pieces) do
+  begin
+    //Add Value
+    Result := Result + Pieces[I];
+
+    //Add Glue
+    if (I < high(Pieces) - 1) then
+      Result := Result + Implode_Glue1
+    else if (I < high(Pieces)) then
+      Result := Result + Implode_Glue2;
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/ULight.pas b/src/base/ULight.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a0a399ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/ULight.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+unit ULight;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+type
+  TLight = class
+    private
+      Enabled:      boolean;
+      Light:        array[0..7] of boolean;
+      LightTime:    array[0..7] of real;    // time to stop, need to call update to change state
+      LastTime:     real;
+    public
+      constructor Create;
+      procedure Enable;
+      procedure SetState(State: integer);
+      procedure AutoSetState;
+      procedure TurnOn;
+      procedure TurnOff;
+      procedure LightOne(Number: integer; Time: real);
+      procedure Refresh;
+  end;
+
+var
+  Light:      TLight;
+
+const
+  Data    = $378; // default port address
+  Status  = Data + 1;
+  Control = Data + 2;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  SysUtils,
+  {$IFDEF UseSerialPort}
+  zlportio,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  UTime;
+  
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+
+  function GetTime: TDateTime;
+  var
+    SystemTime: TSystemTime;
+  begin
+    GetLocalTime(SystemTime);
+    with SystemTime do
+    begin
+      {$IFDEF UNIX}
+      Result := EncodeTime(Hour, Minute, Second, MilliSecond);
+      {$ELSE}
+      Result := EncodeTime(wHour, wMinute, wSecond, wMilliSeconds);
+      {$ENDIF}
+    end;
+  end;
+
+{$ENDIF}
+
+
+constructor TLight.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  Enabled := false;
+end;
+
+procedure TLight.Enable;
+begin
+  Enabled  := true;
+  LastTime := GetTime;
+end;
+
+procedure TLight.SetState(State: integer);
+begin
+  {$IFDEF UseSerialPort}
+  if Enabled then
+    PortWriteB($378, State);
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+procedure TLight.AutoSetState;
+var
+  State:    integer;
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+    State := 0;
+    if Light[0] then State := State + 2;
+    if Light[1] then State := State + 1;
+    // etc
+    SetState(State);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLight.TurnOn;
+begin
+  if Enabled then
+    SetState(3);
+end;
+
+procedure TLight.TurnOff;
+begin
+  if Enabled then
+    SetState(0);
+end;
+
+procedure TLight.LightOne(Number: integer; Time: real);
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+    if Light[Number] = false then begin
+      Light[Number] := true;
+      AutoSetState;
+    end;
+
+    LightTime[Number] := GetTime + Time/1000; // [s]
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLight.Refresh;
+var
+  Time:     real;
+  L:        integer;
+begin
+  if Enabled then begin
+    Time := GetTime;
+    for L := 0 to 7 do begin
+      if Light[L] = true then begin
+        if LightTime[L] > Time then begin
+        end else begin
+          Light[L] := false;
+        end;
+      end;
+    end;
+    LastTime := Time;
+    AutoSetState;
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
+
+
diff --git a/src/base/ULog.pas b/src/base/ULog.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a9a2f3c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/ULog.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,417 @@
+unit ULog;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  Classes;
+
+(*
+ * LOG_LEVEL_[TYPE] defines the "minimum" index for logs of type TYPE. Each
+ * level greater than this BUT less or equal than LOG_LEVEL_[TYPE]_MAX is of this type.  
+ * This means a level "LOG_LEVEL_ERROR >= Level <= LOG_LEVEL_ERROR_MAX" e.g.
+ * "Level := LOG_LEVEL_ERROR+2" is considered an error level.
+ * This is nice for debugging if you have more or less important debug messages.
+ * For example you can assign LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG+10 for the more important ones and
+ * LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG+20 for less important ones and so on. By changing the log-level
+ * you can hide the less important ones.  
+ *)
+const
+  LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG_MAX    = MaxInt;
+  LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG        = 50;
+  LOG_LEVEL_INFO_MAX     = LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG-1;
+  LOG_LEVEL_INFO         = 40;
+  LOG_LEVEL_STATUS_MAX   = LOG_LEVEL_INFO-1;
+  LOG_LEVEL_STATUS       = 30;
+  LOG_LEVEL_WARN_MAX     = LOG_LEVEL_STATUS-1;
+  LOG_LEVEL_WARN         = 20;
+  LOG_LEVEL_ERROR_MAX    = LOG_LEVEL_WARN-1;
+  LOG_LEVEL_ERROR        = 10;
+  LOG_LEVEL_CRITICAL_MAX = LOG_LEVEL_ERROR-1;
+  LOG_LEVEL_CRITICAL     =  0;
+  LOG_LEVEL_NONE         = -1;
+
+  // define level that Log(File)Level is initialized with
+  LOG_LEVEL_DEFAULT      = LOG_LEVEL_WARN;
+  LOG_FILE_LEVEL_DEFAULT = LOG_LEVEL_ERROR;
+
+type
+  TLog = class
+  private
+    LogFile:             TextFile;
+    LogFileOpened:       boolean;
+    BenchmarkFile:       TextFile;
+    BenchmarkFileOpened: boolean;
+
+    LogLevel: integer;
+    // level of messages written to the log-file
+    LogFileLevel: integer;
+
+    procedure LogToFile(const Text: string);
+  public
+    BenchmarkTimeStart:   array[0..31] of real;
+    BenchmarkTimeLength:  array[0..31] of real;//TDateTime;
+
+    Title: String; //Application Title
+
+    // Write log message to log-file
+    FileOutputEnabled: Boolean;
+
+    constructor Create;
+
+    // destuctor
+    destructor Destroy; override;
+
+    // benchmark
+    procedure BenchmarkStart(Number: integer);
+    procedure BenchmarkEnd(Number: integer);
+    procedure LogBenchmark(const Text: string; Number: integer);
+
+    procedure SetLogLevel(Level: integer);
+    function GetLogLevel(): integer;
+
+    procedure LogMsg(const Text: string; Level: integer); overload;
+    procedure LogMsg(const Msg, Context: string; Level: integer); overload; {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+    procedure LogDebug(const Msg, Context: string); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+    procedure LogInfo(const Msg, Context: string); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+    procedure LogStatus(const Msg, Context: string); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+    procedure LogWarn(const Msg, Context: string); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+    procedure LogError(const Text: string); overload; {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+    procedure LogError(const Msg, Context: string); overload; {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+    //Critical Error (Halt + MessageBox)
+    procedure LogCritical(const Msg, Context: string); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+    procedure CriticalError(const Text: string); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+
+    // voice
+    procedure LogVoice(SoundNr: integer);
+    // buffer
+    procedure LogBuffer(const buf : Pointer; const bufLength : Integer; const filename : string);
+  end;
+
+procedure DebugWriteln(const aString: String);
+
+var
+  Log:    TLog;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  SysUtils,
+  DateUtils,
+  URecord,
+  UMain,  
+  UTime,
+  UCommon,
+  UCommandLine;
+
+(*
+ * Write to console if in debug mode (Thread-safe).
+ * If debug-mode is disabled nothing is done. 
+ *)
+procedure DebugWriteln(const aString: string);
+begin
+  {$IFNDEF DEBUG}
+  if Params.Debug then
+  begin
+  {$ENDIF}
+    ConsoleWriteLn(aString);
+  {$IFNDEF DEBUG}
+  end;
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+
+constructor TLog.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  LogLevel := LOG_LEVEL_DEFAULT;
+  LogFileLevel := LOG_FILE_LEVEL_DEFAULT;
+  FileOutputEnabled := true;
+end;
+
+destructor TLog.Destroy;
+begin
+  if BenchmarkFileOpened then
+    CloseFile(BenchmarkFile);
+  //if AnalyzeFileOpened then
+  //  CloseFile(AnalyzeFile);
+  if LogFileOpened then
+    CloseFile(LogFile);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.BenchmarkStart(Number: integer);
+begin
+  BenchmarkTimeStart[Number] := USTime.GetTime; //Time;
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.BenchmarkEnd(Number: integer);
+begin
+  BenchmarkTimeLength[Number] := USTime.GetTime {Time} - BenchmarkTimeStart[Number];
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogBenchmark(const Text: string; Number: integer);
+var
+  Minutes:      integer;
+  Seconds:      integer;
+  Miliseconds:  integer;
+
+  MinutesS:     string;
+  SecondsS:     string;
+  MilisecondsS: string;
+
+  ValueText:    string;
+begin
+  if (FileOutputEnabled and Params.Benchmark) then
+  begin
+    if not BenchmarkFileOpened then
+    begin
+      BenchmarkFileOpened := true;
+      AssignFile(BenchmarkFile, LogPath + 'Benchmark.log');
+      {$I-}
+      Rewrite(BenchmarkFile);
+      if IOResult = 0 then
+        BenchmarkFileOpened := true;
+      {$I+}
+
+      //If File is opened write Date to Benchmark File
+      If (BenchmarkFileOpened) then
+      begin
+        WriteLn(BenchmarkFile, Title + ' Benchmark File');
+        WriteLn(BenchmarkFile, 'Date: ' + DatetoStr(Now) + ' Time: ' + TimetoStr(Now));
+        WriteLn(BenchmarkFile, '-------------------');
+
+        Flush(BenchmarkFile);
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    if BenchmarkFileOpened then
+    begin
+      Miliseconds := Trunc(Frac(BenchmarkTimeLength[Number]) * 1000);
+      Seconds := Trunc(BenchmarkTimeLength[Number]) mod 60;
+      Minutes := Trunc((BenchmarkTimeLength[Number] - Seconds) / 60);
+      //ValueText := FloatToStr(BenchmarkTimeLength[Number]);
+
+      {
+      ValueText := FloatToStr(SecondOf(BenchmarkTimeLength[Number]) +
+                              MilliSecondOf(BenchmarkTimeLength[Number])/1000);
+      if MinuteOf(BenchmarkTimeLength[Number]) >= 1 then
+        ValueText := IntToStr(MinuteOf(BenchmarkTimeLength[Number])) + ':' + ValueText;
+      WriteLn(FileBenchmark, Text + ': ' + ValueText + ' seconds');
+      }
+
+      if (Minutes = 0) and (Seconds = 0) then begin
+        MilisecondsS := IntToStr(Miliseconds);
+        ValueText := MilisecondsS + ' miliseconds';
+      end;
+
+      if (Minutes = 0) and (Seconds >= 1) then begin
+        MilisecondsS := IntToStr(Miliseconds);
+        while Length(MilisecondsS) < 3 do
+          MilisecondsS := '0' + MilisecondsS;
+
+        SecondsS := IntToStr(Seconds);
+
+        ValueText := SecondsS + ',' + MilisecondsS + ' seconds';
+      end;
+
+      if Minutes >= 1 then begin
+        MilisecondsS := IntToStr(Miliseconds);
+        while Length(MilisecondsS) < 3 do
+          MilisecondsS := '0' + MilisecondsS;
+
+        SecondsS := IntToStr(Seconds);
+        while Length(SecondsS) < 2 do
+          SecondsS := '0' + SecondsS;
+
+        MinutesS := IntToStr(Minutes);
+
+        ValueText := MinutesS + ':' + SecondsS + ',' + MilisecondsS + ' minutes';
+      end;
+
+      WriteLn(BenchmarkFile, Text + ': ' + ValueText);
+      Flush(BenchmarkFile);
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogToFile(const Text: string);
+begin
+  if (FileOutputEnabled and not LogFileOpened) then
+  begin
+    AssignFile(LogFile, LogPath + 'Error.log');
+    {$I-}
+    Rewrite(LogFile);
+    if IOResult = 0 then
+      LogFileOpened := true;
+    {$I+}
+
+    //If File is opened write Date to Error File
+    if (LogFileOpened) then
+    begin
+      WriteLn(LogFile, Title + ' Error Log');
+      WriteLn(LogFile, 'Date: ' + DatetoStr(Now) + ' Time: ' + TimetoStr(Now));
+      WriteLn(LogFile, '-------------------');
+
+      Flush(LogFile);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  if LogFileOpened then
+  begin
+    try
+      WriteLn(LogFile, Text);
+      Flush(LogFile);
+    except
+      LogFileOpened := false;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.SetLogLevel(Level: integer);
+begin
+  LogLevel := Level;
+end;
+
+function TLog.GetLogLevel(): integer;
+begin
+  Result := LogLevel;
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogMsg(const Text: string; Level: integer);
+var
+  LogMsg: string;
+begin
+  // TODO: what if (LogFileLevel < LogLevel)? Log to file without printing to
+  //  console or do not log at all? At the moment nothing is logged.
+  if (Level <= LogLevel) then
+  begin
+    if (Level <= LOG_LEVEL_CRITICAL_MAX) then
+      LogMsg := 'CRITICAL: ' + Text
+    else if (Level <= LOG_LEVEL_ERROR_MAX) then
+      LogMsg := 'ERROR:  ' + Text
+    else if (Level <= LOG_LEVEL_WARN_MAX) then
+      LogMsg := 'WARN:   ' + Text
+    else if (Level <= LOG_LEVEL_STATUS_MAX) then
+      LogMsg := 'STATUS: ' + Text
+    else if (Level <= LOG_LEVEL_INFO_MAX) then
+      LogMsg := 'INFO:   ' + Text
+    else
+      LogMsg := 'DEBUG:  ' + Text;
+
+    // output log-message
+    if (Level <= LogLevel) then
+    begin
+      DebugWriteLn(LogMsg);
+    end;
+    
+    // write message to log-file
+    if (Level <= LogFileLevel) then
+    begin
+      LogToFile(LogMsg);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  // exit application on criticial errors (cannot be turned off)
+  if (Level <= LOG_LEVEL_CRITICAL_MAX) then
+  begin
+    // Show information (window)
+    ShowMessage(Text, mtError);
+    Halt;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogMsg(const Msg, Context: string; Level: integer);
+begin
+  LogMsg(Msg + ' ['+Context+']', Level);
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogDebug(const Msg, Context: string);
+begin
+  LogMsg(Msg, Context, LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG);
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogInfo(const Msg, Context: string);
+begin
+  LogMsg(Msg, Context, LOG_LEVEL_INFO);
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogStatus(const Msg, Context: string);
+begin
+  LogMsg(Msg, Context, LOG_LEVEL_STATUS);
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogWarn(const Msg, Context: string);
+begin
+  LogMsg(Msg, Context, LOG_LEVEL_WARN);
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogError(const Msg, Context: string);
+begin
+  LogMsg(Msg, Context, LOG_LEVEL_ERROR);
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogError(const Text: string);
+begin
+  LogMsg(Text, LOG_LEVEL_ERROR);
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.CriticalError(const Text: string);
+begin
+  LogMsg(Text, LOG_LEVEL_CRITICAL);
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogCritical(const Msg, Context: string);
+begin
+  LogMsg(Msg, Context, LOG_LEVEL_CRITICAL);
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogVoice(SoundNr: integer);
+var
+  FS:           TFileStream;
+  FileName:     string;
+  Num:          integer;
+begin
+  for Num := 1 to 9999 do begin
+    FileName := IntToStr(Num);
+    while Length(FileName) < 4 do
+      FileName := '0' + FileName;
+    FileName := LogPath + 'Voice' + FileName + '.raw';
+    if not FileExists(FileName) then
+      break
+  end;
+
+  FS := TFileStream.Create(FileName, fmCreate);
+
+  AudioInputProcessor.Sound[SoundNr].LogBuffer.Seek(0, soBeginning);
+  FS.CopyFrom(AudioInputProcessor.Sound[SoundNr].LogBuffer, AudioInputProcessor.Sound[SoundNr].LogBuffer.Size);
+
+  FS.Free;
+end;
+
+procedure TLog.LogBuffer(const buf: Pointer; const bufLength: Integer; const filename: string);
+var
+  f : TFileStream;
+begin
+  f := nil;
+
+  try
+    f := TFileStream.Create( filename, fmCreate);
+    f.Write( buf^, bufLength);
+    f.Free;
+  except
+    on e : Exception do begin
+      Log.LogError('TLog.LogBuffer: Failed to log buffer into file "' + filename + '". ErrMsg: ' + e.Message);
+      f.Free;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
+
+
diff --git a/src/base/ULyrics.pas b/src/base/ULyrics.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..305cb91f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/ULyrics.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,884 @@
+unit ULyrics;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  gl,
+  glext,
+  UTexture,
+  UThemes,
+  UMusic;
+
+type
+  // stores two textures for enabled/disabled states
+  TPlayerIconTex = array [0..1] of TTexture;
+
+  PLyricWord = ^TLyricWord;
+  TLyricWord = record
+    X:          Real;     // left corner
+    Width:      Real;     // width
+    Start:      Cardinal; // start of the word in quarters (beats)
+    Length:     Cardinal; // length of the word in quarters
+    Text:       String;   // text
+    Freestyle:  Boolean;  // is freestyle?
+  end;
+  ALyricWord = array of TLyricWord;
+
+  TLyricLine = class
+    public
+      Text:           String;       // text
+      Tex:            glUInt;       // texture of the text
+      Width:          Real;         // width
+      Size:           Byte;         // fontsize
+      Words:          ALyricWord;   // words in this line
+      CurWord:        Integer;      // current active word idx (only valid if line is active)
+      Start:          Integer;      // start of this line in quarters (Note: negative start values are possible due to gap)
+      StartNote:      Integer;      // start of the first note of this line in quarters
+      Length:         Integer;      // length in quarters (from start of first to the end of the last note)
+      HasFreestyle:   Boolean;      // one or more word are freestyle?
+      CountFreestyle: Integer;      // how often there is a change from freestyle to non freestyle in this line
+      Players:        Byte;         // players that should sing that line (bitset, Player1: 1, Player2: 2, Player3: 4)
+      LastLine:       Boolean;      // is this the last line of the song?
+
+      constructor Create();
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+      procedure Reset();
+  end;
+
+  TLyricEngine = class
+    private
+      LastDrawBeat:   Real;
+      UpperLine:      TLyricLine;    // first line displayed (top)
+      LowerLine:      TLyricLine;    // second lind displayed (bottom)
+      QueueLine:      TLyricLine;    // third line (will be displayed when lower line is finished)
+
+      IndicatorTex:   TTexture;      // texture for lyric indikator
+      BallTex:        TTexture;      // texture of the ball for the lyric effect
+
+      QueueFull:      Boolean;       // set to true if the queue is full and a line will be replaced with the next AddLine
+      LCounter:       Word;          // line counter
+
+      // duet mode - textures for player icons
+      // FIXME: do not use a fixed player count, use MAX_PLAYERS instead
+      PlayerIconTex:  array[0..5] of TPlayerIconTex;
+
+      //Some helper Procedures for Lyric Drawing
+      procedure DrawLyrics (Beat: Real);
+      procedure DrawLyricsLine(X, W, Y: Real; Size: Byte; Line: TLyricLine; Beat: Real);
+      procedure DrawPlayerIcon(Player: Byte; Enabled: Boolean; X, Y, Size, Alpha: Real);
+      procedure DrawBall(XBall, YBall, Alpha:Real);
+
+    public
+      // positions, line specific settings
+      UpperLineX:     Real;       //X Start Pos of UpperLine
+      UpperLineW:     Real;       //Width of UpperLine with Icon(s) and Text
+      UpperLineY:     Real;       //Y Start Pos of UpperLine
+      UpperLineSize:  Byte;       //Max Size of Lyrics Text in UpperLine
+
+      LowerLineX:     Real;       //X Start Pos of LowerLine
+      LowerLineW:     Real;       //Width of LowerLine with Icon(s) and Text
+      LowerLineY:     Real;       //Y Start Pos of LowerLine
+      LowerLineSize:  Byte;       //Max Size of Lyrics Text in LowerLine
+
+      // display propertys
+      LineColor_en:   TRGBA;      //Color of Words in an Enabled Line
+      LineColor_dis:  TRGBA;      //Color of Words in a Disabled Line
+      LineColor_act:  TRGBA;      //Color of teh active Word
+      FontStyle:      Byte;       //Font for the Lyric Text
+      FontReSize:     Boolean;    //ReSize Lyrics if they don't fit Screen
+      
+      { // currently not used
+       FadeInEffect:   Byte;       //Effect for Line Fading in: 0: No Effect; 1: Fade Effect; 2: Move Upwards from Bottom to Pos
+       FadeOutEffect:  Byte;       //Effect for Line Fading out: 0: No Effect; 1: Fade Effect; 2: Move Upwards
+      }
+
+      UseLinearFilter: Boolean;    //Should Linear Tex Filter be used
+
+      // song specific settings
+      BPM:            Real;
+      Resolution:     Integer;
+
+      // properties to easily read options of this class
+      property IsQueueFull: Boolean read QueueFull;    // line in queue?
+      property LineCounter: Word    read LCounter;   // lines that were progressed so far (after last clear)
+
+      procedure AddLine(Line: PLine);              // adds a line to the queue, if there is space
+      procedure Draw (Beat: Real);                 // draw the current (active at beat) lyrics
+
+      // clears all cached song specific information
+      procedure Clear(cBPM: Real = 0; cResolution: Integer = 0);
+
+      function GetUpperLine(): TLyricLine;
+      function GetLowerLine(): TLyricLine;
+
+      function GetUpperLineIndex(): Integer;
+
+      constructor Create; overload;
+      constructor Create(ULX,ULY,ULW,ULS,LLX,LLY,LLW,LLS: Real); overload;
+      procedure   LoadTextures;
+      destructor  Destroy; override;
+  end;
+
+implementation
+
+uses SysUtils,
+     USkins,
+     TextGL,
+     UGraphic,
+     UDisplay,
+     ULog,
+     math,
+     UIni;
+
+//-----------
+//Helper procs to use TRGB in Opengl ...maybe this should be somewhere else
+//-----------
+procedure glColorRGB(Color: TRGB);  overload;
+begin
+  glColor3f(Color.R, Color.G, Color.B);
+end;
+
+procedure glColorRGB(Color: TRGB; Alpha: Real);  overload;
+begin
+  glColor4f(Color.R, Color.G, Color.B, Alpha);
+end;
+
+procedure glColorRGB(Color: TRGBA); overload;
+begin
+  glColor4f(Color.R, Color.G, Color.B, Color.A);
+end;
+
+procedure glColorRGB(Color: TRGBA; Alpha: Real); overload;
+begin
+  glColor4f(Color.R, Color.G, Color.B, Min(Color.A, Alpha));
+end;
+
+{ TLyricLine }
+
+constructor TLyricLine.Create();
+begin
+  inherited;
+  Reset();
+end;
+
+destructor TLyricLine.Destroy();
+begin
+  SetLength(Words, 0);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TLyricLine.Reset();
+begin
+  Start     := 0;
+  StartNote := 0;
+  Length    := 0;
+  LastLine  := False;
+
+  Text      := '';
+  Width     := 0;
+
+  // duet mode: players of that line (default: all)
+  Players   := $FF;
+
+  SetLength(Words, 0);
+  CurWord   := -1;
+
+  HasFreestyle := False;
+  CountFreestyle := 0;
+end;
+
+
+{ TLyricEngine }
+
+//---------------
+// Create - Constructor, just get Memory
+//---------------
+constructor TLyricEngine.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+
+  BPM := 0;
+  Resolution := 0;
+  LCounter := 0;
+  QueueFull := False;
+
+  UpperLine := TLyricLine.Create;
+  LowerLine := TLyricLine.Create;
+  QueueLine := TLyricLine.Create;
+
+  UseLinearFilter := True;
+  LastDrawBeat := 0;
+end;
+
+constructor TLyricEngine.Create(ULX,ULY,ULW,ULS,LLX,LLY,LLW,LLS:Real);
+begin
+  Create;
+  
+  UpperLineX := ULX;
+  UpperLineW := ULW;
+  UpperLineY := ULY;
+  UpperLineSize := Trunc(ULS);
+
+  LowerLineX := LLX;
+  LowerLineW := LLW;
+  LowerLineY := LLY;
+  LowerLineSize := Trunc(LLS);
+
+  LoadTextures;
+end;
+
+
+//---------------
+// Destroy - Frees Memory
+//---------------
+destructor TLyricEngine.Destroy;
+begin
+  UpperLine.Free;
+  LowerLine.Free;
+  QueueLine.Free;
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// Clear - Clears all cached Song specific Information
+//---------------
+procedure TLyricEngine.Clear(cBPM: Real; cResolution: Integer);
+begin
+  BPM := cBPM;
+  Resolution := cResolution;
+  LCounter := 0;
+  QueueFull := False;
+
+  LastDrawBeat:=0;
+end;
+
+
+//---------------
+// LoadTextures - Load Player Textures and Create Lyric Textures
+//---------------
+procedure TLyricEngine.LoadTextures;
+var
+  I: Integer;
+
+  function CreateLineTex: glUint;
+  begin
+    // generate and bind Texture
+    glGenTextures(1, @Result);
+    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Result);
+
+    glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S, GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE);
+    glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T, GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE);
+
+    if UseLinearFilter then
+    begin
+      glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
+      glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+begin
+
+  // lyric indicator (bar that indicates when the line start)
+  IndicatorTex := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('LyricHelpBar'), TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, $FF00FF);
+
+  // ball for current word hover in ball effect
+  BallTex := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('Ball'), TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0);
+
+  // duet mode: load player icon
+  for I := 0 to 5 do
+  begin
+    PlayerIconTex[I][0] := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('LyricIcon_P' + InttoStr(I+1)), TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0);
+    PlayerIconTex[I][1] := Texture.LoadTexture(Skin.GetTextureFileName('LyricIconD_P' + InttoStr(I+1)), TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT, 0);
+  end;
+
+  // create line textures
+  UpperLine.Tex := CreateLineTex;
+  LowerLine.Tex := CreateLineTex;
+  QueueLine.Tex := CreateLineTex;
+end;
+
+
+//---------------
+// AddLine - Adds LyricLine to queue
+// The LyricEngine stores three lines in its queue:
+//   UpperLine: the upper line displayed in the lyrics
+//   LowerLine: the lower line displayed in the lyrics
+//   QueueLine: an offscreen line that precedes LowerLine
+// If the queue is full the next call to AddLine will replace UpperLine with
+// LowerLine, LowerLine with QueueLine and QueueLine with the Line parameter.
+//---------------
+procedure TLyricEngine.AddLine(Line: PLine);
+var
+  LyricLine: TLyricLine;
+  PosX: Real;
+  I: Integer;
+  CurWord: PLyricWord;
+  RenderPass: Integer;
+
+  function CalcWidth(LyricLine: TLyricLine): Real;
+  begin
+    Result := glTextWidth(PChar(LyricLine.Text));
+
+    Result := Result + (LyricLine.CountFreestyle * 10);
+
+    // if the line ends with a freestyle not, then leave the place to finish to draw the text italic
+    if (LyricLine.Words[High(LyricLine.Words)].Freestyle) then
+      Result := Result + 12;
+  end;
+
+begin
+  // only add lines, if there is space
+  if not IsQueueFull then
+  begin
+    // set LyricLine to line to write to
+    if (LineCounter = 0) then
+      LyricLine := UpperLine
+    else if (LineCounter = 1) then
+      LyricLine := LowerLine
+    else
+    begin
+      // now the queue is full
+      LyricLine := QueueLine;
+      QueueFull := True;
+    end;
+  end
+  else
+  begin // rotate lines (round-robin-like)
+    LyricLine  := UpperLine;
+    UpperLine := LowerLine;
+    LowerLine := QueueLine;
+    QueueLine := LyricLine;
+  end;
+
+  // reset line state
+  LyricLine.Reset();
+
+  // check if sentence has notes
+  if (Line <> nil) and (Length(Line.Note) > 0) then
+  begin
+    // copy values from SongLine to LyricLine
+    LyricLine.Start     := Line.Start;
+    LyricLine.StartNote := Line.Note[0].Start;
+    LyricLine.Length    := Line.Note[High(Line.Note)].Start +
+                           Line.Note[High(Line.Note)].Length -
+                           Line.Note[0].Start;
+    LyricLine.LastLine  := Line.LastLine;
+
+    // copy words
+    SetLength(LyricLine.Words, Length(Line.Note));
+    for I := 0 to High(Line.Note) do
+    begin
+      LyricLine.Words[I].Start     := Line.Note[I].Start;
+      LyricLine.Words[I].Length    := Line.Note[I].Length;
+      LyricLine.Words[I].Text      := Line.Note[I].Text;
+      LyricLine.Words[I].Freestyle := Line.Note[I].NoteType = ntFreestyle;
+
+      LyricLine.HasFreestyle       := LyricLine.HasFreestyle or LyricLine.Words[I].Freestyle;
+      LyricLine.Text               := LyricLine.Text + LyricLine.Words[I].Text;
+
+      if (I > 0) and
+         LyricLine.Words[I-1].Freestyle and
+         not LyricLine.Words[I].Freestyle then
+      begin
+        Inc(LyricLine.CountFreestyle);
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    // set font params
+    SetFontStyle(FontStyle);
+    SetFontPos(0, 0);
+    LyricLine.Size := UpperLineSize;
+    SetFontSize(LyricLine.Size);
+    SetFontItalic(False);
+    SetFontReflection(False, 0);
+    glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 1);
+
+    // change fontsize to fit the screen
+    LyricLine.Width := CalcWidth(LyricLine);
+    while (LyricLine.Width > UpperLineW) do
+    begin
+      Dec(LyricLine.Size);
+
+      if (LyricLine.Size <=1) then
+        Break;
+
+      SetFontSize(LyricLine.Size);
+      LyricLine.Width := CalcWidth(LyricLine);
+    end;
+
+    // Offscreen rendering of LyricTexture:
+    // First we will create a white transparent background to draw on.
+    // If the text was simply drawn to the screen with blending, the translucent
+    // parts of the text would be merged with the current color of the background.
+    // This would result in a texture that partly contains the screen we are
+    // drawing on. This will be visible in the fonts outline when the LyricTexture
+    // is drawn to the screen later.
+    // So we have to draw the text in TWO passes.
+    // At the first pass we copy the characters to the back-buffer in such a way
+    // that preceding characters are not repainted by following chars (otherwise
+    // some characters would be blended twice in the 2nd pass).
+    // To achieve this we disable blending and enable the depth-test. The z-buffer
+    // is used as a mask or replacement for the missing stencil-buffer. A z-value
+    // of 1 means the pixel was not assigned yet, whereas 0 stands for a pixel
+    // that was already drawn on. In addition we set the depth-func in such a way
+    // that assigned pixels (0) will not be drawn a second time.
+    // At the second pass we draw the text with blending and without depth-test.
+    // This will blend overlapping characters but not the background as it was
+    // repainted in the first pass.
+
+    glPushAttrib(GL_VIEWPORT_BIT or GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
+    glViewPort(0, 0, 800, 600);
+    glClearColor(0, 0, 0, 0);
+    glDepthRange(0, 1);
+    glClearDepth(1);
+    glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT or GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
+
+    SetFontZ(0);
+    
+    // assure blending is off and the correct depth-func is enabled
+    glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+    glDepthFunc(GL_LESS);
+
+    // we need two passes to draw the font onto the screen.
+    for RenderPass := 0 to 1 do
+    begin
+      if (RenderPass = 0) then
+      begin
+        // first pass: simply copy each character to the screen without overlapping.
+        SetFontBlend(false);
+        glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        // second pass: now we will blend overlapping characters.
+        SetFontBlend(true);
+        glDisable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+      end;
+
+      PosX := 0;
+
+      // set word positions and line size and draw the line to the back-buffer
+      for I := 0 to High(LyricLine.Words) do
+      begin
+        CurWord := @LyricLine.Words[I];
+
+        SetFontItalic(CurWord.Freestyle);
+
+        CurWord.X := PosX;
+
+        // Draw Lyrics
+        SetFontPos(PosX, 0);
+        glPrint(PChar(CurWord.Text));
+
+        CurWord.Width := glTextWidth(PChar(CurWord.Text));
+        if CurWord.Freestyle then
+        begin
+          if (I < High(LyricLine.Words)) and not LyricLine.Words[I+1].Freestyle then
+            CurWord.Width := CurWord.Width + 10
+          else if (I = High(LyricLine.Words)) then
+            CurWord.Width := CurWord.Width + 12;
+        end;
+        PosX := PosX + CurWord.Width;
+      end;
+    end;
+    
+    // copy back-buffer to texture
+    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, LyricLine.Tex);
+    // FIXME: this does not work this way
+    glCopyTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, GL_RGBA, 0, 600-64, 1024, 64, 0);
+    if (glGetError() <> GL_NO_ERROR) then
+      Log.LogError('Creation of Lyrics-texture failed', 'TLyricEngine.AddLine');
+
+    // restore OpenGL state
+    glPopAttrib();
+
+    // clear buffer (use white to avoid flimmering if no cover/video is available)
+    glClearColor(1, 1, 1, 1);
+    glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT or GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
+  end; // if (Line <> nil) and (Length(Line.Note) > 0)
+
+  // increase the counter
+  Inc(LCounter);
+end;
+
+
+//---------------
+// Draw - Procedure Draws Lyrics; Beat is curent Beat in Quarters
+//        Draw just manage the Lyrics, drawing is done by a call of DrawLyrics
+//---------------
+procedure TLyricEngine.Draw(Beat: Real);
+begin
+  DrawLyrics(Beat);
+  LastDrawBeat := Beat;
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// DrawLyrics(private) - Helper for Draw; main Drawing procedure
+//---------------
+procedure TLyricEngine.DrawLyrics(Beat: Real);
+begin
+  DrawLyricsLine(UpperLineX, UpperLineW, UpperlineY, 15, Upperline, Beat);
+  DrawLyricsLine(LowerLineX, LowerLineW, LowerlineY, 15, Lowerline, Beat);
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// DrawPlayerIcon(private) - Helper for Draw; Draws a Playericon
+//---------------
+procedure TLyricEngine.DrawPlayerIcon(Player: Byte; Enabled: Boolean; X, Y, Size, Alpha: Real);
+var
+  IEnabled: Byte;
+begin
+  if Enabled then
+    IEnabled := 0
+  else
+    IEnabled := 1;
+
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, PlayerIconTex[Player][IEnabled].TexNum);
+
+  glColor4f(1, 1, 1, Alpha);
+  glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(X, Y);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(X, Y + Size);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(X + Size, Y + Size);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(X + Size, Y);
+  glEnd;
+
+  glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+  glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// DrawBall(private) - Helper for Draw; Draws the Ball over the LyricLine if needed
+//---------------
+procedure TLyricEngine.DrawBall(XBall, YBall, Alpha: Real);
+begin
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, BallTex.TexNum);
+
+  glColor4f(1, 1, 1, Alpha);
+  glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(XBall - 10, YBall);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(XBall - 10, YBall + 20);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(XBall + 10, YBall + 20);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(XBall + 10, YBall);
+  glEnd;
+
+  glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+  glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// DrawLyricsLine(private) - Helper for Draw; Draws one LyricLine
+//---------------
+procedure TLyricEngine.DrawLyricsLine(X, W, Y: Real; Size: Byte; Line: TLyricLine; Beat: Real);
+var
+  CurWordStart, CurWordEnd: Real; // screen coordinates of current word and the rest of the sentence
+  FreestyleDiff: Integer;         // difference between top and bottom coordiantes for freestyle lyrics
+  Progress: Real;                 // progress of singing the current word
+  LyricX: Real;                   // left
+  LyricX2: Real;                  // right
+  LyricY: Real;                   // top
+  LyricsHeight: Real;             // height the lyrics are displayed
+  Alpha: Real;                    // alphalevel to fade out at end
+  CurWord, LastWord: PLyricWord;  // current word
+
+  {// duet mode
+  IconSize: Real;                 // size of player icons
+  IconAlpha: Real;                // alpha level of player icons
+  }
+begin
+  // do not draw empty lines
+  // Note: lines with no words in it do not have a valid texture
+  if (Length(Line.Words) = 0) or
+     (Line.Width <= 0) then
+  begin
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // this is actually a bit more than the real font size
+  // it helps adjusting the "zoom-center"
+  LyricsHeight := 30.5 * (Line.Size/10);
+
+  {
+  // duet mode
+  IconSize := (2 * Size);
+  IconAlpha := Frac(Beat/(Resolution*4));
+
+  DrawPlayerIcon (0, True, X, Y + (42 - IconSize) / 2 , IconSize, IconAlpha);
+  DrawPlayerIcon (1, True, X + IconSize + 1,  Y + (42 - IconSize) / 2, IconSize, IconAlpha);
+  DrawPlayerIcon (2, True, X + (IconSize + 1)*2, Y + (42 - IconSize) / 2, IconSize, IconAlpha);
+  }
+
+  LyricX := X + W/2 - Line.Width/2;
+  LyricX2 := LyricX + Line.Width;
+
+  // maybe center smaller lines
+  //LyricY := Y;
+  LyricY := Y + ((Size / Line.Size - 1) * LyricsHeight) / 2;
+
+  Alpha := 1;
+
+  // check if this line is active (at least its first note must be active)
+  if (Beat >= Line.StartNote) then
+  begin
+    // if this line just got active, CurWord is -1,
+    // this means we should try to make the first word active
+    if (Line.CurWord = -1) then
+      Line.CurWord := 0;
+
+    // check if the current active word is still active.
+    // Otherwise proceed to the next word if there is one in this line.
+    // Note: the max. value of Line.CurWord is High(Line.Words)
+    if (Line.CurWord < High(Line.Words)) and
+       (Beat >= Line.Words[Line.CurWord + 1].Start) then
+    begin
+      Inc(Line.CurWord);
+    end;
+
+    FreestyleDiff := 0;
+
+    // determine current and last word in this line.
+    // If the end of the line is reached use the last word as current word.
+    LastWord := @Line.Words[High(Line.Words)];
+    CurWord := @Line.Words[Line.CurWord];
+
+    // calc the progress of the lyrics effect
+    Progress := (Beat - CurWord.Start) / CurWord.Length;
+    if Progress >= 1 then
+      Progress := 1;
+    if Progress <= 0 then
+      Progress := 0;
+
+    // last word of this line finished, but this line did not hide -> fade out
+    if Line.LastLine and
+       (Beat > LastWord.Start + LastWord.Length) then
+    begin
+      Alpha := 1 - (Beat - (LastWord.Start + LastWord.Length)) / 15;
+      if (Alpha < 0) then
+        Alpha := 0;
+    end;
+
+    // determine the start-/end positions of the fragment of the current word
+    CurWordStart := CurWord.X;
+    CurWordEnd := CurWord.X + CurWord.Width;
+
+    // Slide Effect
+    // simply paint the active texture to the current position
+    if Ini.LyricsEffect = 2 then
+    begin
+      CurWordStart := CurWordStart + CurWord.Width * Progress;
+      CurWordEnd := CurWordStart;
+    end;
+
+    if CurWord.Freestyle then
+    begin
+      if (Line.CurWord < High(Line.Words)) and
+         (not Line.Words[Line.CurWord + 1].Freestyle) then
+      begin
+        FreestyleDiff := 2;
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        FreestyleDiff := 12;
+        CurWordStart := CurWordStart - 1;
+        CurWordEnd := CurWordEnd - 2;
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+    glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+    glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Line.Tex);
+
+    // draw sentence up to current word
+    // type 0: simple lyric effect
+    // type 3: ball lyric effect
+    // type 4: shift lyric effect
+    if (Ini.LyricsEffect in [0, 3, 4]) then
+      // ball lyric effect - only highlight current word and not that ones before in this line
+      glColorRGB(LineColor_en, Alpha)
+    else
+      glColorRGB(LineColor_act, Alpha);
+
+    glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+      glTexCoord2f(0, 1);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX, LyricY);
+
+      glTexCoord2f(0, 1-LyricsHeight/64);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX, LyricY + LyricsHeight);
+
+      glTexCoord2f(CurWordStart/1024, 1-LyricsHeight/64);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX + CurWordStart, LyricY + LyricsHeight);
+
+      glTexCoord2f((CurWordStart + FreestyleDiff)/1024, 1);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX + CurWordStart + FreestyleDiff, LyricY);
+    glEnd;
+
+    // draw rest of sentence
+    glColorRGB(LineColor_en, Alpha);
+    glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+      glTexCoord2f((CurWordEnd + FreestyleDiff)/1024, 1);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX + CurWordEnd + FreestyleDiff, LyricY);
+
+      glTexCoord2f(CurWordEnd/1024, 1-LyricsHeight/64);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX + CurWordEnd, LyricY + LyricsHeight);
+
+      glTexCoord2f(Line.Width/1024, 1-LyricsHeight/64);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX2, LyricY + LyricsHeight);
+
+      glTexCoord2f(Line.Width/1024, 1);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX2, LyricY);
+    glEnd;
+
+    // draw active word:
+    // type 0: simple lyric effect
+    // type 3: ball lyric effect
+    // type 4: shift lyric effect
+    // only change the color of the current word
+    if (Ini.LyricsEffect in [0, 3, 4]) then
+    begin
+      if (Ini.LyricsEffect = 4) then
+        LyricY := LyricY - 8 * (1-Progress);
+
+      glColor4f(LineColor_act.r, LineColor_act.g, LineColor_act.b, Alpha);
+      glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+        glTexCoord2f((CurWordStart + FreestyleDiff)/1024, 1);
+        glVertex2f(LyricX + CurWordStart + FreestyleDiff, LyricY);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(CurWordStart/1024, 0);
+        glVertex2f(LyricX + CurWordStart, LyricY + 64);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(CurWordEnd/1024, 0);
+        glVertex2f(LyricX + CurWordEnd, LyricY + 64);
+
+        glTexCoord2f((CurWordEnd + FreestyleDiff)/1024, 1);
+        glVertex2f(LyricX + CurWordEnd + FreestyleDiff, LyricY);
+      glEnd;
+
+      if (Ini.LyricsEffect = 4) then
+        LyricY := LyricY + 8 * (1-Progress);
+    end
+
+    // draw active word:
+    // type 1: zoom lyric effect
+    // change color and zoom current word
+    else if Ini.LyricsEffect = 1 then
+    begin
+      glPushMatrix;
+
+      glTranslatef(LyricX + CurWordStart + (CurWordEnd-CurWordStart)/2,
+                   LyricY + LyricsHeight/2, 0);
+
+      // set current zoom factor
+      glScalef(1.0 + (1-Progress) * 0.5, 1.0 + (1-Progress) * 0.5, 1.0);
+
+      glColor4f(LineColor_act.r, LineColor_act.g, LineColor_act.b, Alpha);
+      glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+        glTexCoord2f((CurWordStart + FreestyleDiff)/1024, 1);
+        glVertex2f(-(CurWordEnd-CurWordStart)/2 + FreestyleDiff, -LyricsHeight/2);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(CurWordStart/1024, 1-LyricsHeight/64);
+        glVertex2f(-(CurWordEnd-CurWordStart)/2, LyricsHeight/2);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(CurWordEnd/1024, 1-LyricsHeight/64);
+        glVertex2f((CurWordEnd-CurWordStart)/2,  LyricsHeight/2);
+
+        glTexCoord2f((CurWordEnd + FreestyleDiff)/1024, 1);
+        glVertex2f((CurWordEnd-CurWordStart)/2 + FreestyleDiff, -LyricsHeight/2);
+      glEnd;
+
+      glPopMatrix;
+    end;
+
+    glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+    glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+
+    // type 3: ball lyric effect
+    if Ini.LyricsEffect = 3 then
+    begin
+      DrawBall(LyricX + CurWordStart + (CurWordEnd-CurWordStart) * Progress,
+               LyricY - 15 - 15*sin(Progress * Pi), Alpha);
+    end;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    // this section is called if the whole line can be drawn at once and no
+    // word has to be emphasized.
+
+    glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+    glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+    glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Line.Tex);
+
+    // enable the upper, disable the lower line
+    if (Line = UpperLine) then
+      glColorRGB(LineColor_en)
+    else
+      glColorRGB(LineColor_dis);
+
+    glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+      glTexCoord2f(0, 1);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX, LyricY);
+
+      glTexCoord2f(0, 1-LyricsHeight/64);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX, LyricY + LyricsHeight);
+
+      glTexCoord2f(Line.Width/1024, 1-LyricsHeight/64);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX2, LyricY + LyricsHeight);
+
+      glTexCoord2f(Line.Width/1024, 1);
+      glVertex2f(LyricX2, LyricY);
+    glEnd;
+
+    glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+    glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  end;
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// GetUpperLine() - Returns a reference to the upper line
+//---------------
+function TLyricEngine.GetUpperLine(): TLyricLine;
+begin
+  Result := UpperLine;
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// GetLowerLine() - Returns a reference to the lower line
+//---------------
+function TLyricEngine.GetLowerLine(): TLyricLine;
+begin
+  Result := LowerLine;
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// GetUpperLineIndex() - Returns the index of the upper line
+//---------------
+function TLyricEngine.GetUpperLineIndex(): Integer;
+const
+  QUEUE_SIZE = 3;
+begin
+  // no line in queue
+  if (LineCounter <= 0) then
+    Result := -1
+  // no line has been removed from queue yet
+  else if (LineCounter <= QUEUE_SIZE) then
+    Result := 0
+  // lines have been removed from queue already
+  else
+    Result := LineCounter - QUEUE_SIZE;
+end;
+
+end.
+
diff --git a/src/base/UMain.pas b/src/base/UMain.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5dacd5f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UMain.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,1107 @@
+unit UMain;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  SysUtils,
+  Classes,
+  SDL,
+  UMusic,
+  URecord,
+  UTime,
+  UDisplay,
+  UIni,
+  ULog,
+  ULyrics,
+  UScreenSing,
+  USong,
+  gl;
+
+type
+  PPLayerNote = ^TPlayerNote;
+  TPlayerNote = record
+    Start:     integer;
+    Length:    integer;
+    Detect:    real;    // accurate place, detected in the note
+    Tone:      real;
+    Perfect:   boolean; // true if the note matches the original one, lit the star
+    Hit:       boolean; // true if the note Hits the Line
+  end;
+
+  PPLayer = ^TPlayer;
+  TPlayer = record
+    Name:         string;
+
+    // Index in Teaminfo record
+    TeamID:       Byte;
+    PlayerID:     Byte;
+
+    // Scores
+    Score:        real;
+    ScoreLine:    real;
+    ScoreGolden:  real;
+
+    ScoreInt:       integer;
+    ScoreLineInt:   integer;
+    ScoreGoldenInt: integer;
+    ScoreTotalInt:  integer;
+
+    // LineBonus
+    ScoreLast:    Real;//Last Line Score
+
+    // PerfectLineTwinkle (effect)
+    LastSentencePerfect: Boolean;
+
+    HighNote:   integer; // index of last note (= High(Note)?)
+    LengthNote: integer; // number of notes (= Length(Note)?).
+    Note:       array of TPlayerNote;
+  end;
+
+
+var
+  // Absolute Paths
+  GamePath:         string;
+  SoundPath:        string;
+  SongPaths:        TStringList;
+  LogPath:          string;
+  ThemePath:        string;
+  SkinsPath:        string;
+  ScreenshotsPath:  string;
+  CoverPaths:       TStringList;
+  LanguagesPath:    string;
+  PluginPath:       string;
+  VisualsPath:      string;
+  ResourcesPath:    string;
+  PlayListPath:     string;
+
+  Done:     Boolean;
+  Event:    TSDL_event;
+  // FIXME: ConversionFileName should not be global
+  ConversionFileName: string;
+  Restart:  boolean;
+
+  // player and music info
+  Player:       array of TPlayer;
+  PlayersPlay:  integer;
+
+  CurrentSong : TSong;
+
+const
+  MAX_SONG_SCORE = 10000;     // max. achievable points per song
+  MAX_SONG_LINE_BONUS = 1000; // max. achievable line bonus per song
+
+function FindPath(out PathResult: string; const RequestedPath: string; NeedsWritePermission: boolean): boolean;
+procedure InitializePaths;
+procedure AddSongPath(const Path: string);
+
+Procedure Main;
+procedure MainLoop;
+procedure CheckEvents;
+procedure Sing(Screen: TScreenSing);
+procedure NewSentence(Screen: TScreenSing);
+procedure NewBeatClick(Screen: TScreenSing); // executed when on then new beat for click
+procedure NewBeatDetect(Screen: TScreenSing); // executed when on then new beat for detection
+procedure NewNote(Screen: TScreenSing); // detect note
+function  GetMidBeat(Time: real): real;
+function  GetTimeFromBeat(Beat: integer): real;
+procedure ClearScores(PlayerNum: integer);
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  Math,
+  StrUtils,
+  USongs,
+  UJoystick,
+  UCommandLine,
+  ULanguage,
+  //SDL_ttf,
+  USkins,
+  UCovers,
+  UCatCovers,
+  UDataBase,
+  UPlaylist,
+  UDLLManager,
+  UParty,
+  UConfig,
+  UCore,
+  UCommon,
+  UGraphic,
+  UGraphicClasses,
+  UPluginDefs,
+  UPlatform,
+  UThemes;
+
+
+
+
+procedure Main;
+var
+  WndTitle: string;
+begin
+  try
+    WndTitle := USDXVersionStr;
+
+    Platform.Init;
+
+    if Platform.TerminateIfAlreadyRunning(WndTitle) then
+      Exit;
+      
+    // fix floating-point exceptions (FPE)
+    DisableFloatingPointExceptions();
+    // fix the locale for string-to-float parsing in C-libs
+    SetDefaultNumericLocale();
+
+    // setup separators for parsing
+    // Note: ThousandSeparator must be set because of a bug in TIniFile.ReadFloat
+    ThousandSeparator := ',';
+    DecimalSeparator := '.';
+
+    //------------------------------
+    //StartUp - Create Classes and Load Files
+    //------------------------------
+
+    // Initialize SDL
+    // Without SDL_INIT_TIMER SDL_GetTicks() might return strange values
+    SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_VIDEO or SDL_INIT_TIMER);
+    SDL_EnableUnicode(1);
+
+    USTime := TTime.Create;
+    VideoBGTimer := TRelativeTimer.Create;
+
+    // Commandline Parameter Parser
+    Params := TCMDParams.Create;
+
+    // Log + Benchmark
+    Log := TLog.Create;
+    Log.Title := WndTitle;
+    Log.FileOutputEnabled := not Params.NoLog;
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(0);
+
+    // Language
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Initialize Paths', 'Initialization');
+    InitializePaths;
+    Log.LogStatus('Load Language', 'Initialization');
+    Language := TLanguage.Create;
+
+    // Add Const Values:
+    Language.AddConst('US_VERSION', USDXVersionStr);
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading Language', 1);
+
+    {
+    // SDL_ttf (Not used yet, maybe in version 1.5)
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Initialize SDL_ttf', 'Initialization');
+    TTF_Init();
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Initializing SDL_ttf', 1);
+    }
+
+    // Skin
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Loading Skin List', 'Initialization');
+    Skin := TSkin.Create;
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading Skin List', 1);
+
+    // Ini + Paths
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Load Ini', 'Initialization');
+    Ini := TIni.Create;
+    Ini.Load;
+
+    //it's possible that this is the first run, create a .ini file if neccessary
+    Log.LogStatus('Write Ini', 'Initialization');
+    Ini.Save;
+
+    // Load Languagefile
+    if (Params.Language <> -1) then
+      Language.ChangeLanguage(ILanguage[Params.Language])
+    else
+      Language.ChangeLanguage(ILanguage[Ini.Language]);
+
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading Ini', 1);
+
+    // Sound
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Initialize Sound', 'Initialization');
+    InitializeSound();
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Initializing Sound', 1);
+
+    // Lyrics-engine with media reference timer
+    LyricsState := TLyricsState.Create();
+
+    // Theme
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Load Themes', 'Initialization');
+    Theme := TTheme.Create(ThemePath + ITheme[Ini.Theme] + '.ini', Ini.Color);
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading Themes', 1);
+
+    // Covers Cache
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Creating Covers Cache', 'Initialization');
+    Covers := TCoverDatabase.Create;
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading Covers Cache Array', 1);
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+
+    // Category Covers
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Creating Category Covers Array', 'Initialization');
+    CatCovers:= TCatCovers.Create;
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading Category Covers Array', 1);
+
+    // Songs
+    //Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Creating Song Array', 'Initialization');
+    Songs := TSongs.Create;
+    //Songs.LoadSongList;
+
+    Log.LogStatus('Creating 2nd Song Array', 'Initialization');
+    CatSongs := TCatSongs.Create;
+
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading Songs', 1);
+
+    // PluginManager
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('PluginManager', 'Initialization');
+    DLLMan := TDLLMan.Create;   // Load PluginList
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading PluginManager', 1);
+
+    {// Party Mode Manager
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('PartySession Manager', 'Initialization');
+    PartySession := TPartySession.Create;   //Load PartySession
+
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading PartySession Manager', 1);      }
+
+    // Graphics
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Initialize 3D', 'Initialization');
+    Initialize3D(WndTitle);
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Initializing 3D', 1);
+
+    // Score Saving System
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('DataBase System', 'Initialization');
+    DataBase := TDataBaseSystem.Create;
+
+    if (Params.ScoreFile = '') then
+      DataBase.Init (Platform.GetGameUserPath + 'Ultrastar.db')
+    else
+      DataBase.Init (Params.ScoreFile);
+
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading DataBase System', 1);
+
+    // Playlist Manager
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Playlist Manager', 'Initialization');
+    PlaylistMan := TPlaylistManager.Create;
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading Playlist Manager', 1);
+
+    // GoldenStarsTwinkleMod
+    Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+    Log.LogStatus('Effect Manager', 'Initialization');
+    GoldenRec := TEffectManager.Create;
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading Particle System', 1);
+
+    // Joypad
+    if (Ini.Joypad = 1) OR (Params.Joypad) then
+    begin
+      Log.BenchmarkStart(1);
+      Log.LogStatus('Initialize Joystick', 'Initialization');
+      Joy := TJoy.Create;
+      Log.BenchmarkEnd(1);
+      Log.LogBenchmark('Initializing Joystick', 1);
+    end;
+
+    Log.BenchmarkEnd(0);
+    Log.LogBenchmark('Loading Time', 0);
+
+    Log.LogStatus('Creating Core', 'Initialization');
+    {Core := TCore.Create(
+      USDXShortVersionStr,
+      MakeVersion(USDX_VERSION_MAJOR,
+                  USDX_VERSION_MINOR,
+                  USDX_VERSION_RELEASE,
+                  chr(0))
+    );  }
+
+    Log.LogStatus('Running Core', 'Initialization');
+    //Core.Run;
+
+    //------------------------------
+    //Start- Mainloop
+    //------------------------------
+    Log.LogStatus('Main Loop', 'Initialization');
+    MainLoop;
+
+  finally
+    //------------------------------
+    //Finish Application
+    //------------------------------
+
+    // TODO:
+    // call an uninitialize routine for every initialize step
+    // or at least use the corresponding Free-Methods
+
+    FinalizeMedia();
+
+    //TTF_Quit();
+    SDL_Quit();
+
+    if assigned(Log) then
+    begin
+      Log.LogStatus('Main Loop', 'Finished');
+      Log.Free;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure MainLoop;
+var
+  Delay:    integer;
+const
+  MAX_FPS = 100;
+begin
+  Delay := 0;
+  SDL_EnableKeyRepeat(125, 125);
+
+  CountSkipTime();  // JB - for some reason this seems to be needed when we use the SDL Timer functions.
+  while not Done do
+  begin
+    // joypad
+    if (Ini.Joypad = 1) or (Params.Joypad) then
+      Joy.Update;
+
+    // keyboard events
+    CheckEvents;
+
+    // display
+    done := not Display.Draw;
+    SwapBuffers;
+
+    // delay
+    CountMidTime;
+
+    Delay := Floor(1000 / MAX_FPS - 1000 * TimeMid);
+
+    if Delay >= 1 then
+      SDL_Delay(Delay); // dynamic, maximum is 100 fps
+
+    CountSkipTime;
+
+    // reinitialization of graphics
+    if Restart then
+    begin
+      Reinitialize3D;
+      Restart := false;
+    end;
+
+  end;
+End;
+
+procedure CheckEvents;
+begin
+  if Assigned(Display.NextScreen) then
+    Exit;
+    
+  while SDL_PollEvent( @event ) = 1 do
+  begin
+    case Event.type_ of
+      SDL_QUITEV:
+      begin
+        Display.Fade := 0;
+        Display.NextScreenWithCheck := nil;
+        Display.CheckOK := True;
+      end;
+      {
+      SDL_MOUSEBUTTONDOWN:
+        with Event.button Do
+        begin
+          if State = SDL_BUTTON_LEFT Then
+          begin
+            //
+          end;
+        end;
+      }
+      SDL_VIDEORESIZE:
+      begin
+        ScreenW := Event.resize.w;
+        ScreenH := Event.resize.h;
+        // Note: do NOT call SDL_SetVideoMode on Windows and MacOSX here.
+        // This would create a new OpenGL render-context and all texture data
+        // would be invalidated.
+        // On Linux the mode MUST be resetted, otherwise graphics will be corrupted.
+        {$IFDEF LINUX}
+        if boolean( Ini.FullScreen ) then
+          SDL_SetVideoMode(ScreenW, ScreenH, (Ini.Depth+1) * 16, SDL_OPENGL or SDL_FULLSCREEN)
+        else
+          SDL_SetVideoMode(ScreenW, ScreenH, (Ini.Depth+1) * 16, SDL_OPENGL or SDL_RESIZABLE);
+        {$ENDIF}
+      end;
+      SDL_KEYDOWN:
+        begin
+          // remap the "keypad enter" key to the "standard enter" key
+          if (Event.key.keysym.sym = SDLK_KP_ENTER) then
+            Event.key.keysym.sym := SDLK_RETURN;
+
+          if (Event.key.keysym.sym = SDLK_F11) or
+             ((Event.key.keysym.sym = SDLK_RETURN) and
+              ((Event.key.keysym.modifier and KMOD_ALT) <> 0)) then // toggle full screen
+          begin
+            Ini.FullScreen := integer( not boolean( Ini.FullScreen ) );
+
+            // FIXME: SDL_SetVideoMode creates a new OpenGL RC so we have to
+            // reload all texture data (-> whitescreen bug).
+            // Only Linux is able to handle screen-switching this way.
+            {$IFDEF LINUX}
+            if boolean( Ini.FullScreen ) then
+            begin
+              SDL_SetVideoMode(ScreenW, ScreenH, (Ini.Depth+1) * 16, SDL_OPENGL or SDL_FULLSCREEN);
+              SDL_ShowCursor(0);
+            end
+            else
+            begin
+              SDL_SetVideoMode(ScreenW, ScreenH, (Ini.Depth+1) * 16, SDL_OPENGL or SDL_RESIZABLE);
+              SDL_ShowCursor(1);
+            end;
+
+            glViewPort(0, 0, ScreenW, ScreenH);
+            {$ENDIF}
+          end
+          // if print is pressed -> make screenshot and save to screenshot path
+          else if (Event.key.keysym.sym = SDLK_SYSREQ) or (Event.key.keysym.sym = SDLK_PRINT) then
+            Display.SaveScreenShot
+          // if there is a visible popup then let it handle input instead of underlying screen
+          // shoud be done in a way to be sure the topmost popup has preference (maybe error, then check)
+          else if (ScreenPopupError <> nil) and (ScreenPopupError.Visible) then
+            done := not ScreenPopupError.ParseInput(Event.key.keysym.sym, WideChar(Event.key.keysym.unicode), True)
+          else if (ScreenPopupCheck <> nil) and (ScreenPopupCheck.Visible) then
+            done := not ScreenPopupCheck.ParseInput(Event.key.keysym.sym, WideChar(Event.key.keysym.unicode), True)
+          else
+          begin
+            // check if screen wants to exit
+            done := not Display.CurrentScreen^.ParseInput(Event.key.keysym.sym, WideChar(Event.key.keysym.unicode), True);
+
+            // if screen wants to exit
+            if done then
+            begin
+              // if question option is enabled then show exit popup
+              if (Ini.AskbeforeDel = 1) then
+              begin
+                Display.CurrentScreen^.CheckFadeTo(nil,'MSG_QUIT_USDX');
+              end
+              else // if ask-for-exit is disabled then simply exit
+              begin
+                Display.Fade := 0;
+                Display.NextScreenWithCheck := nil;
+                Display.CheckOK := True;
+              end;
+            end;
+
+          end;
+        end;
+      SDL_JOYAXISMOTION:
+        begin
+          // not implemented
+        end;
+      SDL_JOYBUTTONDOWN:
+        begin
+          // not implemented
+        end;
+    end; // case
+  end; // while
+end;
+
+function GetTimeForBeats(BPM, Beats: real): real;
+begin
+  Result := 60 / BPM * Beats;
+end;
+
+function GetBeats(BPM, msTime: real): real;
+begin
+  Result := BPM * msTime / 60;
+end;
+
+procedure GetMidBeatSub(BPMNum: integer; var Time: real; var CurBeat: real);
+var
+  NewTime:  real;
+begin
+  if High(CurrentSong.BPM) = BPMNum then
+  begin
+    // last BPM
+    CurBeat := CurrentSong.BPM[BPMNum].StartBeat + GetBeats(CurrentSong.BPM[BPMNum].BPM, Time);
+    Time := 0;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    // not last BPM
+    // count how much time is it for start of the new BPM and store it in NewTime
+    NewTime := GetTimeForBeats(CurrentSong.BPM[BPMNum].BPM, CurrentSong.BPM[BPMNum+1].StartBeat - CurrentSong.BPM[BPMNum].StartBeat);
+
+    // compare it to remaining time
+    if (Time - NewTime) > 0 then
+    begin
+      // there is still remaining time
+      CurBeat := CurrentSong.BPM[BPMNum].StartBeat;
+      Time := Time - NewTime;
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      // there is no remaining time
+      CurBeat := CurrentSong.BPM[BPMNum].StartBeat + GetBeats(CurrentSong.BPM[BPMNum].BPM, Time);
+      Time := 0;
+    end; // if
+  end; // if
+end;
+
+function GetMidBeat(Time: real): real;
+var
+  CurBeat:  real;
+  CurBPM:   integer;
+begin
+  // static BPM
+  if Length(CurrentSong.BPM) = 1 then
+  begin
+    Result := Time * CurrentSong.BPM[0].BPM / 60;
+  end
+  // variable BPM
+  else if Length(CurrentSong.BPM) > 1 then
+  begin
+    CurBeat := 0;
+    CurBPM := 0;
+    while (Time > 0) do
+    begin
+      GetMidBeatSub(CurBPM, Time, CurBeat);
+      Inc(CurBPM);
+    end;
+
+    Result := CurBeat;
+  end
+  // invalid BPM
+  else
+  begin
+    Result := 0;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function GetTimeFromBeat(Beat: integer): real;
+var
+  CurBPM:   integer;
+begin
+  // static BPM
+  if Length(CurrentSong.BPM) = 1 then
+  begin
+    Result := CurrentSong.GAP / 1000 + Beat * 60 / CurrentSong.BPM[0].BPM;
+  end
+  // variable BPM
+  else if Length(CurrentSong.BPM) > 1 then
+  begin
+    Result := CurrentSong.GAP / 1000;
+    CurBPM := 0;
+    while (CurBPM <= High(CurrentSong.BPM)) and
+          (Beat > CurrentSong.BPM[CurBPM].StartBeat) do
+    begin
+      if (CurBPM < High(CurrentSong.BPM)) and
+         (Beat >= CurrentSong.BPM[CurBPM+1].StartBeat) then
+      begin
+        // full range
+        Result := Result + (60 / CurrentSong.BPM[CurBPM].BPM) *
+                           (CurrentSong.BPM[CurBPM+1].StartBeat - CurrentSong.BPM[CurBPM].StartBeat);
+      end;
+
+      if (CurBPM = High(CurrentSong.BPM)) or
+         (Beat < CurrentSong.BPM[CurBPM+1].StartBeat) then
+      begin
+        // in the middle
+        Result := Result + (60 / CurrentSong.BPM[CurBPM].BPM) *
+                           (Beat - CurrentSong.BPM[CurBPM].StartBeat);
+      end;
+      Inc(CurBPM);
+    end;
+
+    {
+    while (Time > 0) do
+    begin
+      GetMidBeatSub(CurBPM, Time, CurBeat);
+      Inc(CurBPM);
+    end;
+    }
+  end
+  // invalid BPM
+  else
+  begin
+    Result := 0;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure Sing(Screen: TScreenSing);
+var
+  Count:    integer;
+  CountGr:  integer;
+  CP:       integer;
+  Done:     real;
+  N:        integer;
+  CurLine:  PLine;
+  CurNote:  PLineFragment;
+begin
+  LyricsState.UpdateBeats();
+
+  // sentences routines
+  for CountGr := 0 to 0 do //High(Lines)
+  begin;
+    CP := CountGr;
+    // old parts
+    LyricsState.OldLine := Lines[CP].Current;
+
+    // choose current parts
+    for Count := 0 to Lines[CP].High do
+    begin
+      if LyricsState.CurrentBeat >= Lines[CP].Line[Count].Start then
+        Lines[CP].Current := Count;
+    end;
+
+    // clean player note if there is a new line 
+    // (optimization on halfbeat time)
+    if Lines[CP].Current <> LyricsState.OldLine then
+      NewSentence(Screen);
+
+  end; // for CountGr
+
+  // make some operations on clicks
+  if {(LyricsState.CurrentBeatC >= 0) and }(LyricsState.OldBeatC <> LyricsState.CurrentBeatC) then
+    NewBeatClick(Screen);
+
+  // make some operations when detecting new voice pitch
+  if (LyricsState.CurrentBeatD >= 0) and (LyricsState.OldBeatD <> LyricsState.CurrentBeatD) then
+    NewBeatDetect(Screen);
+
+  CurLine := @Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current];
+
+  // remove moving text
+  Done := 1;
+  for N := 0 to CurLine.HighNote do
+  begin
+    CurNote := @CurLine.Note[N];
+    if (CurNote.Start <= LyricsState.MidBeat) and
+       (CurNote.Start + CurNote.Length >= LyricsState.MidBeat) then
+    begin
+      Done := (LyricsState.MidBeat - CurNote.Start) / CurNote.Length;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure NewSentence(Screen: TScreenSing);
+var
+  i: Integer;
+begin
+  // clean note of player
+  for i := 0 to High(Player) do
+  begin
+    Player[i].LengthNote := 0;
+    Player[i].HighNote := -1;
+    SetLength(Player[i].Note, 0);
+  end;
+
+  // on sentence change...
+  Screen.onSentenceChange(Lines[0].Current);
+end;
+
+procedure NewBeatClick;
+var
+  Count:    integer;
+begin
+  // beat click
+  if ((Ini.BeatClick = 1) and
+      ((LyricsState.CurrentBeatC + Lines[0].Resolution + Lines[0].NotesGAP) mod Lines[0].Resolution = 0)) then
+  begin
+    AudioPlayback.PlaySound(SoundLib.Click);
+  end;
+
+  for Count := 0 to Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].HighNote do
+  begin
+    if (Lines[0].Line[Lines[0].Current].Note[Count].Start = LyricsState.CurrentBeatC) then
+    begin
+      // click assist
+      if Ini.ClickAssist = 1 then
+        AudioPlayback.PlaySound(SoundLib.Click);
+
+      // drum machine
+      (*
+      TempBeat := LyricsState.CurrentBeat;// + 2;
+      if (TempBeat mod 8 = 0) then Music.PlayDrum;
+      if (TempBeat mod 8 = 4) then Music.PlayClap;
+      //if (TempBeat mod 4 = 2) then Music.PlayHihat;
+      if (TempBeat mod 4 <> 0) then Music.PlayHihat;
+      *)
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure NewBeatDetect(Screen: TScreenSing);
+begin
+  NewNote(Screen);
+end;
+
+procedure NewNote(Screen: TScreenSing);
+var
+  LineFragmentIndex: integer;
+  CurrentLineFragment: PLineFragment;
+  PlayerIndex: integer;
+  CurrentSound: TCaptureBuffer;
+  CurrentPlayer: PPlayer;
+  LastPlayerNote: PPLayerNote;
+  Line: PLine;
+  SentenceIndex: integer;
+  SentenceMin: integer;
+  SentenceMax: integer;
+  SentenceDetected: integer; // sentence of detected note
+  NoteAvailable: boolean;
+  NewNote: boolean;
+  Range: integer;
+  NoteHit: boolean;
+  MaxSongPoints: integer; // max. points for the song (without line bonus)
+  MaxLinePoints: Real;    // max. points for the current line
+begin
+  // TODO: add duet mode support
+  // use Lines[LineSetIndex] with LineSetIndex depending on the current player
+
+  // count min and max sentence range for checking (detection is delayed to the notes we see on the screen)
+  SentenceMin := Lines[0].Current-1;
+  if (SentenceMin < 0) then
+    SentenceMin := 0;
+  SentenceMax := Lines[0].Current;
+
+  // check for an active note at the current time defined in the lyrics
+  NoteAvailable := false;
+  SentenceDetected := SentenceMin;
+  for SentenceIndex := SentenceMin to SentenceMax do
+  begin
+    Line := @Lines[0].Line[SentenceIndex];
+    for LineFragmentIndex := 0 to Line.HighNote do
+    begin
+      CurrentLineFragment := @Line.Note[LineFragmentIndex];
+      // check if line is active
+      if ((CurrentLineFragment.Start <= LyricsState.CurrentBeatD) and
+          (CurrentLineFragment.Start + CurrentLineFragment.Length-1 >= LyricsState.CurrentBeatD)) and
+         (CurrentLineFragment.NoteType <> ntFreestyle) and // but ignore FreeStyle notes
+         (CurrentLineFragment.Length > 0) then // and make sure the note lengths is at least 1
+      begin
+        SentenceDetected := SentenceIndex;
+        NoteAvailable := true;
+        Break;
+      end;
+    end;
+    // TODO: break here, if NoteAvailable is true? We would then use the first instead
+    // of the last note matching the current beat if notes overlap. But notes
+    // should not overlap at all.
+    //if (NoteAvailable) then
+    //  Break;
+  end;
+
+  // analyze player signals
+  for PlayerIndex := 0 to PlayersPlay-1 do
+  begin
+    CurrentPlayer := @Player[PlayerIndex];
+    CurrentSound := AudioInputProcessor.Sound[PlayerIndex];
+    LastPlayerNote := @CurrentPlayer.Note[CurrentPlayer.HighNote];
+
+    // analyze buffer
+    CurrentSound.AnalyzeBuffer;
+
+    // add some noise
+    // TODO: do we need this?
+    //LyricsState.Tone := LyricsState.Tone + Round(Random(3)) - 1;
+
+    // add note if possible
+    if (CurrentSound.ToneValid and NoteAvailable) then
+    begin
+      Line := @Lines[0].Line[SentenceDetected];
+      
+      // process until last note
+      for LineFragmentIndex := 0 to Line.HighNote do
+      begin
+        CurrentLineFragment := @Line.Note[LineFragmentIndex];
+        if (CurrentLineFragment.Start <= LyricsState.OldBeatD+1) and
+           (CurrentLineFragment.Start + CurrentLineFragment.Length > LyricsState.OldBeatD+1) then
+        begin
+          // compare notes (from song-file and from player)
+
+          // move players tone to proper octave
+          while (CurrentSound.Tone - CurrentLineFragment.Tone > 6) do
+            CurrentSound.Tone := CurrentSound.Tone - 12;
+
+          while (CurrentSound.Tone - CurrentLineFragment.Tone < -6) do
+            CurrentSound.Tone := CurrentSound.Tone + 12;
+
+          // half size notes patch
+          NoteHit := false;
+
+          //if Ini.Difficulty = 0 then Range := 2;
+          //if Ini.Difficulty = 1 then Range := 1;
+          //if Ini.Difficulty = 2 then Range := 0;
+          Range := 2 - Ini.Difficulty;
+
+          // check if the player hit the correct tone within the tolerated range
+          if (Abs(CurrentLineFragment.Tone - CurrentSound.Tone) <= Range) then
+          begin
+            // adjust the players tone to the correct one
+            // TODO: do we need to do this?
+            CurrentSound.Tone := CurrentLineFragment.Tone;
+
+            // half size notes patch
+            NoteHit := true;
+
+            if (Ini.LineBonus > 0) then
+              MaxSongPoints := MAX_SONG_SCORE - MAX_SONG_LINE_BONUS
+            else
+              MaxSongPoints := MAX_SONG_SCORE;
+
+            // Note: ScoreValue is the sum of all note values of the song
+            MaxLinePoints := MaxSongPoints / Lines[0].ScoreValue;
+
+            // FIXME: is this correct? Why do we add the points for a whole line
+            // if just one note is correct?
+            case CurrentLineFragment.NoteType of
+              ntNormal:  CurrentPlayer.Score := CurrentPlayer.Score + MaxLinePoints;
+              ntGolden:  CurrentPlayer.ScoreGolden := CurrentPlayer.ScoreGolden + MaxLinePoints;
+            end;
+
+            CurrentPlayer.ScoreInt := Floor(CurrentPlayer.Score / 10) * 10;
+            CurrentPlayer.ScoreGoldenInt := Floor(CurrentPlayer.ScoreGolden / 10) * 10;
+
+            CurrentPlayer.ScoreTotalInt := CurrentPlayer.ScoreInt +
+                                           CurrentPlayer.ScoreGoldenInt +
+                                           CurrentPlayer.ScoreLineInt;
+          end;
+
+        end; // operation
+      end; // for
+
+      // check if we have to add a new note or extend the note's length
+      if (SentenceDetected = SentenceMax) then
+      begin
+        // we will add a new note
+        NewNote := true;
+        // if last has the same tone
+        if ((CurrentPlayer.LengthNote > 0) and
+            (LastPlayerNote.Tone = CurrentSound.Tone) and
+            ((LastPlayerNote.Start + LastPlayerNote.Length) = LyricsState.CurrentBeatD)) then
+        begin
+          NewNote := false;
+        end;
+
+        // if is not as new note to control
+        for LineFragmentIndex := 0 to Line.HighNote do
+        begin
+          if (Line.Note[LineFragmentIndex].Start = LyricsState.CurrentBeatD) then
+            NewNote := true;
+        end;
+
+        // add new note
+        if NewNote then
+        begin
+          // new note
+          Inc(CurrentPlayer.LengthNote);
+          Inc(CurrentPlayer.HighNote);
+          SetLength(CurrentPlayer.Note, CurrentPlayer.LengthNote);
+
+          // update player's last note
+          LastPlayerNote := @CurrentPlayer.Note[CurrentPlayer.HighNote];
+          with LastPlayerNote^ do
+          begin
+            Start  := LyricsState.CurrentBeatD;
+            Length := 1;
+            Tone   := CurrentSound.Tone; // Tone || ToneAbs
+            Detect := LyricsState.MidBeat;
+            Hit    := NoteHit; // half note patch
+          end;
+        end
+        else
+        begin
+          // extend note length
+          Inc(LastPlayerNote.Length);
+        end;
+
+        // check for perfect note and then lit the star (on Draw)
+        for LineFragmentIndex := 0 to Line.HighNote do
+        begin
+          CurrentLineFragment := @Line.Note[LineFragmentIndex];
+          if (CurrentLineFragment.Start = LastPlayerNote.Start) and
+             (CurrentLineFragment.Length = LastPlayerNote.Length) and
+             (CurrentLineFragment.Tone = LastPlayerNote.Tone) then
+          begin
+            LastPlayerNote.Perfect := true;
+          end;
+        end;
+      end; // if SentenceDetected = SentenceMax
+
+    end; // if Detected
+  end; // for PlayerIndex
+
+  //Log.LogStatus('EndBeat', 'NewBeat');
+
+  // on sentence end -> for LineBonus and display of SingBar (rating pop-up)
+  if (SentenceDetected >= Low(Lines[0].Line)) and
+     (SentenceDetected <= High(Lines[0].Line)) then
+  begin
+    Line := @Lines[0].Line[SentenceDetected];
+    CurrentLineFragment := @Line.Note[Line.HighNote];
+    if ((CurrentLineFragment.Start + CurrentLineFragment.Length - 1) = LyricsState.CurrentBeatD) then
+    begin
+      if assigned(Screen) then
+        Screen.OnSentenceEnd(SentenceDetected);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+end;
+
+procedure ClearScores(PlayerNum: integer);
+begin
+  with Player[PlayerNum] do
+  begin
+    Score := 0;
+    ScoreInt := 0;
+    ScoreLine := 0;
+    ScoreLineInt := 0;
+    ScoreGolden := 0;
+    ScoreGoldenInt := 0;
+    ScoreTotalInt := 0;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure AddSpecialPath(var PathList: TStringList; const Path: string);
+var
+  I: integer;
+  PathAbs, OldPathAbs: string;
+begin
+  if (PathList = nil) then
+    PathList := TStringList.Create;
+
+  if (Path = '') or not DirectoryExists(Path) then
+    Exit;
+
+  PathAbs := IncludeTrailingPathDelimiter(ExpandFileName(Path));
+
+  // check if path or a part of the path was already added
+  for I := 0 to PathList.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    OldPathAbs := IncludeTrailingPathDelimiter(ExpandFileName(PathList[I]));
+    // check if the new directory is a sub-directory of a previously added one.
+    // This is also true, if both paths point to the same directories.
+    if (AnsiStartsText(OldPathAbs, PathAbs)) then
+    begin
+      // ignore the new path
+      Exit;
+    end;
+
+    // check if a previously added directory is a sub-directory of the new one.
+    if (AnsiStartsText(PathAbs, OldPathAbs)) then
+    begin
+      // replace the old with the new one.
+      PathList[I] := PathAbs;
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  PathList.Add(PathAbs);
+end;
+
+procedure AddSongPath(const Path: string);
+begin
+  AddSpecialPath(SongPaths, Path);
+end;
+
+procedure AddCoverPath(const Path: string);
+begin
+  AddSpecialPath(CoverPaths, Path);
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Initialize a path variable
+ * After setting paths, make sure that paths exist
+ *)
+function FindPath(out PathResult: string; const RequestedPath: string; NeedsWritePermission: boolean): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  if (RequestedPath = '') then
+    Exit;
+
+  // Make sure the directory exists
+  if (not ForceDirectories(RequestedPath)) then
+  begin
+    PathResult := '';
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  PathResult := IncludeTrailingPathDelimiter(RequestedPath);
+
+  if (NeedsWritePermission) and
+     (FileIsReadOnly(RequestedPath)) then
+  begin
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Function sets all absolute paths e.g. song path and makes sure the directorys exist
+ *)
+procedure InitializePaths;
+begin
+  // Log directory (must be writable)
+  if (not FindPath(LogPath, Platform.GetLogPath, true)) then
+  begin
+    Log.FileOutputEnabled := false;
+    Log.LogWarn('Log directory "'+ Platform.GetLogPath +'" not available', 'InitializePaths');
+  end;
+
+  FindPath(SoundPath,        Platform.GetGameSharedPath + 'sounds', false);
+  FindPath(ThemePath,        Platform.GetGameSharedPath + 'themes', false);
+  FindPath(SkinsPath,        Platform.GetGameSharedPath + 'themes', false);
+  FindPath(LanguagesPath,    Platform.GetGameSharedPath + 'languages', false);
+  FindPath(PluginPath,       Platform.GetGameSharedPath + 'plugins', false);
+  FindPath(VisualsPath,      Platform.GetGameSharedPath + 'visuals', false);
+  FindPath(ResourcesPath,    Platform.GetGameSharedPath + 'resources', false);
+
+  // Playlists are not shared as we need one directory to write too
+  FindPath(PlaylistPath, Platform.GetGameUserPath + 'playlists', true);
+  
+  // Screenshot directory (must be writable)
+  if (not FindPath(ScreenshotsPath,  Platform.GetGameUserPath + 'screenshots', true)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogWarn('Screenshot directory "'+ Platform.GetGameUserPath +'" not available', 'InitializePaths');
+  end;
+
+  // Add song paths
+  AddSongPath(Params.SongPath);
+  AddSongPath(Platform.GetGameSharedPath + 'songs');
+  AddSongPath(Platform.GetGameUserPath + 'songs');
+
+  // Add category cover paths
+  AddCoverPath(Platform.GetGameSharedPath + 'covers');
+  AddCoverPath(Platform.GetGameUserPath + 'covers');
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UMediaCore_FFmpeg.pas b/src/base/UMediaCore_FFmpeg.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cdd320ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UMediaCore_FFmpeg.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,405 @@
+unit UMediaCore_FFmpeg;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  UMusic,
+  avcodec,
+  avformat,
+  avutil,
+  ULog,
+  sdl;
+
+type
+  PPacketQueue = ^TPacketQueue;
+  TPacketQueue = class
+    private
+      FirstListEntry: PAVPacketList;
+      LastListEntry:  PAVPacketList;
+      PacketCount: integer;
+      Mutex:     PSDL_Mutex;
+      Condition: PSDL_Cond;
+      Size: integer;
+      AbortRequest: boolean;
+    public
+      constructor Create();
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+
+      function Put(Packet : PAVPacket): integer;
+      function PutStatus(StatusFlag: integer; StatusInfo: Pointer): integer;
+      procedure FreeStatusInfo(var Packet: TAVPacket);
+      function GetStatusInfo(var Packet: TAVPacket): Pointer;
+      function Get(var Packet: TAVPacket; Blocking: boolean): integer;
+      function GetSize(): integer;
+      procedure Flush();
+      procedure Abort();
+      function IsAborted(): boolean;
+  end;
+
+const
+  STATUS_PACKET: PChar = 'STATUS_PACKET';
+const
+  PKT_STATUS_FLAG_EOF     = 1; // signal end-of-file
+  PKT_STATUS_FLAG_FLUSH   = 2; // request the decoder to flush its avcodec decode buffers
+  PKT_STATUS_FLAG_ERROR   = 3; // signal an error state
+  PKT_STATUS_FLAG_EMPTY   = 4; // request the decoder to output empty data (silence or black frames)
+
+type
+  TMediaCore_FFmpeg = class
+    private
+      AVCodecLock: PSDL_Mutex;
+    public
+      constructor Create();
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+      class function GetInstance(): TMediaCore_FFmpeg;
+
+      function GetErrorString(ErrorNum: integer): string;
+      function FindStreamIDs(FormatCtx: PAVFormatContext; out FirstVideoStream, FirstAudioStream: integer ): boolean;
+      function FindAudioStreamIndex(FormatCtx: PAVFormatContext): integer;
+      function ConvertFFmpegToAudioFormat(FFmpegFormat: TSampleFormat; out Format: TAudioSampleFormat): boolean;
+      procedure LockAVCodec();
+      procedure UnlockAVCodec();
+  end;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  SysUtils;
+
+var
+  Instance: TMediaCore_FFmpeg;
+
+constructor TMediaCore_FFmpeg.Create();
+begin
+  inherited;
+  AVCodecLock := SDL_CreateMutex();
+end;
+
+destructor TMediaCore_FFmpeg.Destroy();
+begin
+  SDL_DestroyMutex(AVCodecLock);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+class function TMediaCore_FFmpeg.GetInstance(): TMediaCore_FFmpeg;
+begin
+  if (not Assigned(Instance)) then
+    Instance := TMediaCore_FFmpeg.Create();
+  Result := Instance;
+end;
+
+procedure TMediaCore_FFmpeg.LockAVCodec();
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(AVCodecLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TMediaCore_FFmpeg.UnlockAVCodec();
+begin
+  SDL_mutexV(AVCodecLock);
+end;
+
+function TMediaCore_FFmpeg.GetErrorString(ErrorNum: integer): string;
+begin
+  case ErrorNum of
+    AVERROR_IO:           Result := 'AVERROR_IO';
+    AVERROR_NUMEXPECTED:  Result := 'AVERROR_NUMEXPECTED';
+    AVERROR_INVALIDDATA:  Result := 'AVERROR_INVALIDDATA';
+    AVERROR_NOMEM:        Result := 'AVERROR_NOMEM';
+    AVERROR_NOFMT:        Result := 'AVERROR_NOFMT';
+    AVERROR_NOTSUPP:      Result := 'AVERROR_NOTSUPP';
+    AVERROR_NOENT:        Result := 'AVERROR_NOENT';
+    AVERROR_PATCHWELCOME: Result := 'AVERROR_PATCHWELCOME';
+    else                  Result := 'AVERROR_#'+inttostr(ErrorNum);
+  end;
+end;
+
+{
+  @param(FormatCtx is a PAVFormatContext returned from av_open_input_file )
+  @param(FirstVideoStream is an OUT value of type integer, this is the index of the video stream)
+  @param(FirstAudioStream is an OUT value of type integer, this is the index of the audio stream)
+  @returns(@true on success, @false otherwise)
+}
+function TMediaCore_FFmpeg.FindStreamIDs(FormatCtx: PAVFormatContext; out FirstVideoStream, FirstAudioStream: integer): boolean;
+var
+  i: integer;
+  Stream: PAVStream;
+begin
+  // find the first video stream
+  FirstAudioStream := -1;
+  FirstVideoStream := -1;
+
+  for i := 0 to FormatCtx.nb_streams-1 do
+  begin
+    Stream := FormatCtx.streams[i];
+
+    if (Stream.codec.codec_type = CODEC_TYPE_VIDEO) and
+       (FirstVideoStream < 0) then
+    begin
+      FirstVideoStream := i;
+    end;
+
+    if (Stream.codec.codec_type = CODEC_TYPE_AUDIO) and
+       (FirstAudioStream < 0) then
+    begin
+      FirstAudioStream := i;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  // return true if either an audio- or video-stream was found
+  Result := (FirstAudioStream > -1) or
+            (FirstVideoStream > -1) ;
+end;
+
+function TMediaCore_FFmpeg.FindAudioStreamIndex(FormatCtx: PAVFormatContext): integer;
+var
+  i: integer;
+  StreamIndex: integer;
+  Stream: PAVStream;
+begin
+  // find the first audio stream
+  StreamIndex := -1;
+
+  for i := 0 to FormatCtx^.nb_streams-1 do
+  begin
+    Stream := FormatCtx^.streams[i];
+
+    if (Stream.codec^.codec_type = CODEC_TYPE_AUDIO) then
+    begin
+      StreamIndex := i;
+      Break;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  Result := StreamIndex;
+end;
+
+function TMediaCore_FFmpeg.ConvertFFmpegToAudioFormat(FFmpegFormat: TSampleFormat; out Format: TAudioSampleFormat): boolean;
+begin
+  case FFmpegFormat of
+    SAMPLE_FMT_U8:  Format := asfU8;
+    SAMPLE_FMT_S16: Format := asfS16;
+    SAMPLE_FMT_S24: Format := asfS24;
+    SAMPLE_FMT_S32: Format := asfS32;
+    SAMPLE_FMT_FLT: Format := asfFloat;
+    else begin
+      Result := false;
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+{ TPacketQueue }
+
+constructor TPacketQueue.Create();
+begin
+  inherited;
+
+  FirstListEntry := nil;
+  LastListEntry  := nil;
+  PacketCount := 0;
+  Size := 0;
+
+  Mutex := SDL_CreateMutex();
+  Condition := SDL_CreateCond();
+end;
+
+destructor TPacketQueue.Destroy();
+begin
+  Flush();
+  SDL_DestroyMutex(Mutex);
+  SDL_DestroyCond(Condition);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TPacketQueue.Abort();
+begin
+  SDL_LockMutex(Mutex);
+
+  AbortRequest := true;
+
+  SDL_CondBroadcast(Condition);
+  SDL_UnlockMutex(Mutex);
+end;
+
+function TPacketQueue.IsAborted(): boolean;
+begin
+  SDL_LockMutex(Mutex);
+  Result := AbortRequest;
+  SDL_UnlockMutex(Mutex);
+end;
+
+function TPacketQueue.Put(Packet : PAVPacket): integer;
+var
+  CurrentListEntry : PAVPacketList;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  if (Packet = nil) then
+    Exit;
+
+  if (PChar(Packet^.data) <> STATUS_PACKET) then
+  begin
+    if (av_dup_packet(Packet) < 0) then
+      Exit;
+  end;
+
+  CurrentListEntry := av_malloc(SizeOf(TAVPacketList));
+  if (CurrentListEntry = nil) then
+    Exit;
+
+  CurrentListEntry^.pkt  := Packet^;
+  CurrentListEntry^.next := nil;
+
+  SDL_LockMutex(Mutex);
+  try
+    if (LastListEntry = nil) then
+      FirstListEntry := CurrentListEntry
+    else
+      LastListEntry^.next := CurrentListEntry;
+
+    LastListEntry := CurrentListEntry;
+    Inc(PacketCount);
+
+    Size := Size + CurrentListEntry^.pkt.size;
+    SDL_CondSignal(Condition);
+  finally
+    SDL_UnlockMutex(Mutex);
+  end;
+
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Adds a status packet (EOF, Flush, etc.) to the end of the queue.
+ * StatusInfo can be used to pass additional information to the decoder.
+ * Only assign nil or a valid pointer to data allocated with Getmem() to
+ * StatusInfo because the pointer will be disposed with Freemem() on a call
+ * to Flush(). If the packet is removed from the queue it is the decoder's
+ * responsibility to free the StatusInfo data with FreeStatusInfo().
+ *)
+function TPacketQueue.PutStatus(StatusFlag: integer; StatusInfo: Pointer): integer;
+var
+  TempPacket: PAVPacket;
+begin
+  // create temp. package
+  TempPacket := av_malloc(SizeOf(TAVPacket));
+  if (TempPacket = nil) then
+  begin
+    Result := -1;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+  // init package
+  av_init_packet(TempPacket^);
+  TempPacket^.data  := Pointer(STATUS_PACKET);
+  TempPacket^.flags := StatusFlag;
+  TempPacket^.priv  := StatusInfo;
+  // put a copy of the package into the queue
+  Result := Put(TempPacket);
+  // data has been copied -> delete temp. package
+  av_free(TempPacket);
+end;
+
+procedure TPacketQueue.FreeStatusInfo(var Packet: TAVPacket);
+begin
+  if (Packet.priv <> nil) then
+    FreeMem(Packet.priv);
+end;
+
+function TPacketQueue.GetStatusInfo(var Packet: TAVPacket): Pointer;
+begin
+  Result := Packet.priv;
+end;
+
+function TPacketQueue.Get(var Packet: TAVPacket; Blocking: boolean): integer;
+var
+  CurrentListEntry: PAVPacketList;
+const
+  WAIT_TIMEOUT = 10; // timeout in ms
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  SDL_LockMutex(Mutex);
+  try
+    while (true) do
+    begin
+      if (AbortRequest) then
+        Exit;
+
+      CurrentListEntry := FirstListEntry;
+      if (CurrentListEntry <> nil) then
+      begin
+        FirstListEntry := CurrentListEntry^.next;
+        if (FirstListEntry = nil) then
+          LastListEntry := nil;
+        Dec(PacketCount);
+
+        Size := Size - CurrentListEntry^.pkt.size;
+        Packet := CurrentListEntry^.pkt;
+        av_free(CurrentListEntry);
+
+        Result := 1;
+        Break;
+      end
+      else if (not Blocking) then
+      begin
+        Result := 0;
+        Break;
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        // block until a new package arrives,
+        // but do not wait till infinity to avoid deadlocks
+        if (SDL_CondWaitTimeout(Condition, Mutex, WAIT_TIMEOUT) = SDL_MUTEX_TIMEDOUT) then
+        begin
+          Result := 0;
+          Break;
+        end;
+      end;
+    end;
+  finally
+    SDL_UnlockMutex(Mutex);
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TPacketQueue.GetSize(): integer;
+begin
+  SDL_LockMutex(Mutex);
+  Result := Size;
+  SDL_UnlockMutex(Mutex);
+end;
+
+procedure TPacketQueue.Flush();
+var
+  CurrentListEntry, TempListEntry: PAVPacketList;
+begin
+  SDL_LockMutex(Mutex);
+
+  CurrentListEntry := FirstListEntry;
+  while(CurrentListEntry <> nil) do
+  begin
+    TempListEntry := CurrentListEntry^.next;
+    // free status data
+    if (PChar(CurrentListEntry^.pkt.data) = STATUS_PACKET) then
+      FreeStatusInfo(CurrentListEntry^.pkt);
+    // free packet data
+    av_free_packet(@CurrentListEntry^.pkt);
+    // Note: param must be a pointer to a pointer!
+    av_freep(@CurrentListEntry);
+    CurrentListEntry := TempListEntry;
+  end;
+  LastListEntry := nil;
+  FirstListEntry := nil;
+  PacketCount := 0;
+  Size := 0;
+
+  SDL_UnlockMutex(Mutex);
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UMediaCore_SDL.pas b/src/base/UMediaCore_SDL.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..252f72a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UMediaCore_SDL.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+unit UMediaCore_SDL;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  UMusic,
+  sdl;
+
+function ConvertAudioFormatToSDL(Format: TAudioSampleFormat; out SDLFormat: UInt16): boolean;
+
+implementation
+
+function ConvertAudioFormatToSDL(Format: TAudioSampleFormat; out SDLFormat: UInt16): boolean;
+begin
+  case Format of
+    asfU8:     SDLFormat := AUDIO_U8;
+    asfS8:     SDLFormat := AUDIO_S8;
+    asfU16LSB: SDLFormat := AUDIO_U16LSB;
+    asfS16LSB: SDLFormat := AUDIO_S16LSB;
+    asfU16MSB: SDLFormat := AUDIO_U16MSB;
+    asfS16MSB: SDLFormat := AUDIO_S16MSB;
+    asfU16:    SDLFormat := AUDIO_U16;
+    asfS16:    SDLFormat := AUDIO_S16;
+    else begin
+      Result := false;
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UMedia_dummy.pas b/src/base/UMedia_dummy.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..438b89ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UMedia_dummy.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,243 @@
+unit UMedia_dummy;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+     SysUtils,
+     math,
+     UMusic;
+
+type
+    TMedia_dummy = class( TInterfacedObject, IVideoPlayback, IVideoVisualization, IAudioPlayback, IAudioInput )
+    private
+      DummyOutputDeviceList: TAudioOutputDeviceList;
+    public
+      constructor Create();
+      function  GetName: string;
+
+      function Init(): boolean;
+      function Finalize(): boolean;
+
+      function  Open(const aFileName : string): boolean; // true if succeed
+      procedure Close;
+
+      procedure Play;
+      procedure Pause;
+      procedure Stop;
+
+      procedure SetPosition(Time: real);
+      function  GetPosition: real;
+
+      procedure SetSyncSource(SyncSource: TSyncSource);
+
+      procedure GetFrame(Time: Extended);
+      procedure DrawGL(Screen: integer);
+
+      // IAudioInput
+      function InitializeRecord: boolean;
+      function FinalizeRecord: boolean;
+      procedure CaptureStart;
+      procedure CaptureStop;
+      procedure GetFFTData(var data: TFFTData);
+      function GetPCMData(var data: TPCMData): Cardinal;
+
+      // IAudioPlayback
+      function InitializePlayback: boolean;
+      function FinalizePlayback: boolean;
+
+      function GetOutputDeviceList(): TAudioOutputDeviceList;
+      procedure FadeIn(Time: real; TargetVolume: single);
+      procedure SetAppVolume(Volume: single);
+      procedure SetVolume(Volume: single);
+      procedure SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);
+      procedure Rewind;
+
+      function Finished: boolean;
+      function Length: real;
+
+      function OpenSound(const Filename: string): TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      procedure CloseSound(var PlaybackStream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+      procedure PlaySound(stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+      procedure StopSound(stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+
+      function CreateVoiceStream(Channel: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): TAudioVoiceStream;
+      procedure CloseVoiceStream(var VoiceStream: TAudioVoiceStream);
+    end;
+
+function  TMedia_dummy.GetName: string;
+begin
+  Result := 'dummy';
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.GetFrame(Time: Extended);
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.DrawGL(Screen: integer);
+begin
+end;
+
+constructor TMedia_dummy.Create();
+begin
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+function TMedia_dummy.Init(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TMedia_dummy.Finalize(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TMedia_dummy.Open(const aFileName : string): boolean; // true if succeed
+begin
+  Result := false;
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.Close;
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.Play;
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.Pause;
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.Stop;
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.SetPosition(Time: real);
+begin
+end;
+
+function  TMedia_dummy.GetPosition: real;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.SetSyncSource(SyncSource: TSyncSource);
+begin
+end;
+
+// IAudioInput
+function TMedia_dummy.InitializeRecord: boolean;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TMedia_dummy.FinalizeRecord: boolean;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.CaptureStart;
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.CaptureStop;
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.GetFFTData(var data: TFFTData);
+begin
+end;
+
+function  TMedia_dummy.GetPCMData(var data: TPCMData): Cardinal;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+// IAudioPlayback
+function TMedia_dummy.InitializePlayback: boolean;
+begin
+  SetLength(DummyOutputDeviceList, 1);
+  DummyOutputDeviceList[0] := TAudioOutputDevice.Create();
+  DummyOutputDeviceList[0].Name := '[Dummy Device]';
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TMedia_dummy.FinalizePlayback: boolean;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TMedia_dummy.GetOutputDeviceList(): TAudioOutputDeviceList;
+begin
+  Result := DummyOutputDeviceList;
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.SetAppVolume(Volume: single);
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.SetVolume(Volume: single);
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.FadeIn(Time: real; TargetVolume: single);
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.Rewind;
+begin
+end;
+
+function TMedia_dummy.Finished: boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+end;
+
+function TMedia_dummy.Length: real;
+begin
+  Result := 60;
+end;
+
+function TMedia_dummy.OpenSound(const Filename: string): TAudioPlaybackStream;
+begin
+ Result := nil;
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.CloseSound(var PlaybackStream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.PlaySound(stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.StopSound(stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+begin
+end;
+
+function TMedia_dummy.CreateVoiceStream(Channel: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): TAudioVoiceStream;
+begin
+  Result := nil;
+end;
+
+procedure TMedia_dummy.CloseVoiceStream(var VoiceStream: TAudioVoiceStream);
+begin
+end;
+
+initialization
+  MediaManager.Add(TMedia_dummy.Create);
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UModules.pas b/src/base/UModules.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..554a24c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UModules.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+unit UModules;
+
+interface
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+{*********************
+  UModules
+  Unit Contains all used Modules in its uses clausel
+  and a const with an array of all Modules to load
+*********************}
+
+uses
+  UCoreModule,
+  UPluginLoader;
+
+const
+  CORE_MODULES_TO_LOAD: Array[0..2] of cCoreModule = (
+    TPluginLoader,      //First because it has to look if there are Module replacements (Feature o/t Future)
+    TCoreModule,        //Remove this later, just a dummy
+    TtehPlugins         //Represents the Plugins. Last because they may use CoreModules Services etc.
+  );
+
+implementation
+
+end.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/base/UMusic.pas b/src/base/UMusic.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6476f629
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UMusic.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,1233 @@
+unit UMusic;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  UTime,
+  Classes;
+
+type
+  TNoteType = (ntFreestyle, ntNormal, ntGolden);
+
+  (**
+   * TLineFragment represents a fragment of a lyrics line.
+   * This is a text-fragment (e.g. a syllable) assigned to a note pitch,
+   * represented by a bar in the sing-screen.
+   *)
+  PLineFragment = ^TLineFragment;
+  TLineFragment = record
+    Color:      integer;
+    Start:      integer;    // beat the fragment starts at
+    Length:     integer;    // length in beats
+    Tone:       integer;    // full range tone
+    Text:       string;     // text assigned to this fragment (a syllable, word, etc.)
+    NoteType:   TNoteType;  // note-type: golden-note/freestyle etc.
+  end;
+
+  (**
+   * TLine represents one lyrics line and consists of multiple
+   * notes.
+   *)
+  PLine = ^TLine;
+  TLine = record
+    Start:      integer; // the start beat of this line (<> start beat of the first note of this line)
+    Lyric:      string;
+    LyricWidth: real;    // @deprecated: width of the line in pixels.
+                         // Do not use this as the width is not correct.
+                         // Use TLyricsEngine.GetUpperLine().Width instead. 
+    End_:       integer;
+    BaseNote:   integer;
+    HighNote:   integer; // index of last note in line (= High(Note)?)
+    TotalNotes: integer; // value of all notes in the line
+    LastLine:   boolean;
+    Note:       array of TLineFragment;
+  end;
+
+  (**
+   * TLines stores sets of lyric lines and information on them.
+   * Normally just one set is defined but in duet mode it might for example
+   * contain two sets.  
+   *)
+  TLines = record
+    Current:    integer;  // for drawing of current line
+    High:       integer;  // (= High(Line)?)
+    Number:     integer;
+    Resolution: integer;
+    NotesGAP:   integer;
+    ScoreValue: integer;
+    Line:       array of TLine;
+  end;
+
+  (**
+   * TLyricsState contains all information concerning the
+   * state of the lyrics, e.g. the current beat or duration of the lyrics.
+   *)
+  TLyricsState = class
+    private
+      Timer:        TRelativeTimer; // keeps track of the current time
+    public
+      OldBeat:      integer;    // previous discovered beat
+      CurrentBeat:  integer;    // current beat (rounded)
+      MidBeat:      real;       // current beat (float)
+
+      // now we use this for super synchronization!
+      // only used when analyzing voice
+      // TODO: change ...D to ...Detect(ed)
+      OldBeatD:     integer;    // previous discovered beat
+      CurrentBeatD: integer;    // current discovered beat (rounded)
+      MidBeatD:     real;       // current discovered beat (float)
+
+      // we use this for audible clicks
+      // TODO: Change ...C to ...Click
+      OldBeatC:     integer;    // previous discovered beat
+      CurrentBeatC: integer;
+      MidBeatC:     real;       // like CurrentBeatC
+
+      OldLine:      integer;    // previous displayed sentence
+
+      StartTime:    real;       // time till start of lyrics (= Gap)
+      TotalTime:    real;       // total song time
+
+      constructor Create();
+      procedure Pause();
+      procedure Resume();
+
+      procedure Reset();
+      procedure UpdateBeats();
+
+      (**
+       * current song time (in seconds) used as base-timer for lyrics etc.
+       *)
+      function GetCurrentTime(): real;
+      procedure SetCurrentTime(Time: real);
+  end;
+
+
+const
+  FFTSize = 512; // size of FFT data (output: FFTSize/2 values)
+type
+  TFFTData  = array[0..(FFTSize div 2)-1] of Single;
+
+type
+  PPCMStereoSample = ^TPCMStereoSample;
+  TPCMStereoSample = array[0..1] of SmallInt;
+  TPCMData  = array[0..511] of TPCMStereoSample;
+
+type
+  TStreamStatus = (ssStopped, ssPlaying, ssPaused);
+const
+  StreamStatusStr:  array[TStreamStatus] of string =
+    ('Stopped', 'Playing', 'Paused');
+
+type
+  TAudioSampleFormat = (
+    asfU8, asfS8,         // unsigned/signed  8 bits
+    asfU16LSB, asfS16LSB, // unsigned/signed 16 bits (endianness: LSB)
+    asfU16MSB, asfS16MSB, // unsigned/signed 16 bits (endianness: MSB)
+    asfU16, asfS16,       // unsigned/signed 16 bits (endianness: System)
+    asfS24,               // signed 24 bits (endianness: System)
+    asfS32,               // signed 32 bits (endianness: System)
+    asfFloat              // float
+  );
+
+const
+  // Size of one sample (one channel only) in bytes
+  AudioSampleSize: array[TAudioSampleFormat] of integer = (
+    1, 1,     // asfU8, asfS8
+    2, 2,     // asfU16LSB, asfS16LSB
+    2, 2,     // asfU16MSB, asfS16MSB
+    2, 2,     // asfU16,    asfS16
+    3,        // asfS24
+    4,        // asfS32
+    4         // asfFloat
+  );
+
+const
+  CHANNELMAP_LEFT  = 1;
+  CHANNELMAP_RIGHT = 2;
+  CHANNELMAP_FRONT = CHANNELMAP_LEFT or CHANNELMAP_RIGHT;
+
+type
+  TAudioFormatInfo = class
+    private
+      fSampleRate : double;
+      fChannels   : byte;
+      fFormat     : TAudioSampleFormat;
+      fFrameSize  : integer;
+
+      procedure SetChannels(Channels: byte);
+      procedure SetFormat(Format: TAudioSampleFormat);
+      procedure UpdateFrameSize();
+      function GetBytesPerSec(): double;
+    public
+      constructor Create(Channels: byte; SampleRate: double; Format: TAudioSampleFormat);
+      function Copy(): TAudioFormatInfo;
+
+      (**
+       * Returns the inverse ratio of the size of data in this format to its
+       * size in a given target format.
+       * Example: SrcSize*SrcInfo.GetRatio(TgtInfo) = TgtSize
+       *)
+      function GetRatio(TargetInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): double;
+
+      property SampleRate: double read fSampleRate write fSampleRate;
+      property Channels: byte read fChannels write SetChannels;
+      property Format: TAudioSampleFormat read fFormat write SetFormat;
+      property FrameSize: integer read fFrameSize;
+      property BytesPerSec: double read GetBytesPerSec;
+  end;
+
+type
+  TSoundEffect = class
+    public
+      EngineData: Pointer; // can be used for engine-specific data
+      procedure Callback(Buffer: PChar; BufSize: integer); virtual; abstract;
+  end;
+
+  TVoiceRemoval = class(TSoundEffect)
+    public
+      procedure Callback(Buffer: PChar; BufSize: integer); override;
+  end;
+
+type
+  TSyncSource = class
+    function GetClock(): real; virtual; abstract;
+  end;
+
+  TAudioProcessingStream = class;
+  TOnCloseHandler = procedure(Stream: TAudioProcessingStream);
+
+  TAudioProcessingStream = class
+    protected
+      OnCloseHandlers: array of TOnCloseHandler;
+
+      function GetLength(): real;           virtual; abstract;
+      function GetPosition(): real;         virtual; abstract;
+      procedure SetPosition(Time: real);    virtual; abstract;
+      function GetLoop(): boolean;          virtual; abstract;
+      procedure SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);  virtual; abstract;
+
+      procedure PerformOnClose();
+    public
+      function GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo; virtual; abstract;
+      procedure Close(); virtual; abstract;
+
+      (**
+       * Adds a new OnClose action handler.
+       * The handlers are performed in the order they were added.
+       * If not stated explicitely, member-variables might have been invalidated
+       * already. So do not use any member (variable/method/...) if you are not
+       * sure it is valid.
+       *)
+      procedure AddOnCloseHandler(Handler: TOnCloseHandler);
+
+      property Length: real read GetLength;
+      property Position: real read GetPosition write SetPosition;
+      property Loop: boolean read GetLoop write SetLoop;
+  end;
+
+  TAudioSourceStream = class(TAudioProcessingStream)
+    protected
+      function IsEOF(): boolean;            virtual; abstract;
+      function IsError(): boolean;          virtual; abstract;
+    public
+      function ReadData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer): integer; virtual; abstract;
+
+      property EOF: boolean read IsEOF;
+      property Error: boolean read IsError;
+  end;
+
+  (*
+   * State-Chart for playback-stream state transitions
+   * []: Transition, (): State
+   *
+   *               /---[Play/FadeIn]--->-\  /-------[Pause]----->-\
+   * -[Create]->(Stop)                  (Play)                 (Pause)
+   *              \\-<-[Stop/EOF*/Error]-/  \-<---[Play/FadeIn]--//
+   *               \-<------------[Stop/EOF*/Error]--------------/
+   *
+   * *: if not looped, otherwise stream is repeated
+   * Note: SetPosition() does not change the state.
+   *)
+
+  TAudioPlaybackStream = class(TAudioProcessingStream)
+    protected
+      SyncSource: TSyncSource;
+      AvgSyncDiff: double;
+      SourceStream: TAudioSourceStream;
+
+      function GetLatency(): double; virtual; abstract;
+      function GetStatus(): TStreamStatus;  virtual; abstract;
+      function GetVolume(): single;         virtual; abstract;
+      procedure SetVolume(Volume: single);  virtual; abstract;
+      function Synchronize(BufferSize: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): integer;
+      procedure FillBufferWithFrame(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer; Frame: PChar; FrameSize: integer);
+   public
+      (**
+       * Opens a SourceStream for playback.
+       * Note that the caller (not the TAudioPlaybackStream) is responsible to
+       * free the SourceStream after the Playback-Stream is closed.
+       * You may use an OnClose-handler to achieve this. GetSourceStream()
+       * guarantees to deliver this method's SourceStream parameter to
+       * the OnClose-handler. Freeing SourceStream at OnClose is allowed. 
+       *)
+      function Open(SourceStream: TAudioSourceStream): boolean; virtual; abstract;
+
+      procedure Play();                     virtual; abstract;
+      procedure Pause();                    virtual; abstract;
+      procedure Stop();                     virtual; abstract;
+      procedure FadeIn(Time: real; TargetVolume: single);  virtual; abstract;
+
+      procedure GetFFTData(var data: TFFTData);          virtual; abstract;
+      function GetPCMData(var data: TPCMData): Cardinal; virtual; abstract;
+
+      procedure AddSoundEffect(Effect: TSoundEffect);    virtual; abstract;
+      procedure RemoveSoundEffect(Effect: TSoundEffect); virtual; abstract;
+
+      procedure SetSyncSource(SyncSource: TSyncSource);
+      function GetSourceStream(): TAudioSourceStream;
+
+      property Status: TStreamStatus read GetStatus;
+      property Volume: single read GetVolume write SetVolume;
+  end;
+
+  TAudioDecodeStream = class(TAudioSourceStream)
+  end;
+
+  TAudioVoiceStream = class(TAudioSourceStream)
+    protected
+      FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+      ChannelMap: integer;
+    public
+      destructor Destroy; override;
+
+      function Open(ChannelMap: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean; virtual;
+      procedure Close(); override;
+
+      procedure WriteData(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer); virtual; abstract;
+      function GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo; override;
+
+      function GetLength(): real;           override;
+      function GetPosition(): real;         override;
+      procedure SetPosition(Time: real);    override;
+      function GetLoop(): boolean;          override;
+      procedure SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);  override;
+  end;
+
+type
+  // soundcard output-devices information
+  TAudioOutputDevice = class
+    public
+      Name: string; // soundcard name
+  end;
+  TAudioOutputDeviceList = array of TAudioOutputDevice;
+
+type
+  IGenericPlayback = Interface
+  ['{63A5EBC3-3F4D-4F23-8DFB-B5165FCE33DD}']
+      function GetName: String;
+
+      function Open(const Filename: string): boolean; // true if succeed
+      procedure Close;
+
+      procedure Play;
+      procedure Pause;
+      procedure Stop;
+
+      procedure SetPosition(Time: real);
+      function GetPosition: real;
+
+      property Position: real read GetPosition write SetPosition;
+  end;
+
+  IVideoPlayback = Interface( IGenericPlayback )
+  ['{3574C40C-28AE-4201-B3D1-3D1F0759B131}']
+    function Init(): boolean;
+    function Finalize: boolean;
+
+    procedure GetFrame(Time: Extended); // WANT TO RENAME THESE TO BE MORE GENERIC
+    procedure DrawGL(Screen: integer);  // WANT TO RENAME THESE TO BE MORE GENERIC
+
+  end;
+
+  IVideoVisualization = Interface( IVideoPlayback )
+  ['{5AC17D60-B34D-478D-B632-EB00D4078017}']
+  end;
+
+  IAudioPlayback = Interface( IGenericPlayback )
+  ['{E4AE0B40-3C21-4DC5-847C-20A87E0DFB96}']
+      function InitializePlayback: boolean;
+      function FinalizePlayback: boolean;
+      
+      function GetOutputDeviceList(): TAudioOutputDeviceList;
+
+      procedure SetAppVolume(Volume: single);
+      procedure SetVolume(Volume: single);
+      procedure SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);
+
+      procedure FadeIn(Time: real; TargetVolume: single);
+      procedure SetSyncSource(SyncSource: TSyncSource);
+
+      procedure Rewind;
+      function  Finished: boolean;
+      function  Length: real;
+
+      // Sounds
+      // TODO:
+      // add a TMediaDummyPlaybackStream implementation that will
+      // be used by the TSoundLib whenever OpenSound() fails, so checking for
+      // nil-pointers is not neccessary anymore.
+      // PlaySound/StopSound will be removed then, OpenSound will be renamed to
+      // CreateSound.
+      function OpenSound(const Filename: String): TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      procedure PlaySound(Stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+      procedure StopSound(Stream: TAudioPlaybackStream);
+
+      // Equalizer
+      procedure GetFFTData(var Data: TFFTData);
+
+      // Interface for Visualizer
+      function GetPCMData(var Data: TPCMData): Cardinal;
+
+      function CreateVoiceStream(ChannelMap: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): TAudioVoiceStream;
+  end;
+
+  IGenericDecoder = Interface
+  ['{557B0E9A-604D-47E4-B826-13769F3E10B7}']
+      function GetName(): String;
+      function InitializeDecoder(): boolean;
+      function FinalizeDecoder(): boolean;
+      //function IsSupported(const Filename: string): boolean;
+  end;
+
+  (*
+  IVideoDecoder = Interface( IGenericDecoder )
+  ['{2F184B2B-FE69-44D5-9031-0A2462391DCA}']
+      function Open(const Filename: string): TVideoDecodeStream;
+  end;
+  *)
+
+  IAudioDecoder = Interface( IGenericDecoder )
+  ['{AB47B1B6-2AA9-4410-BF8C-EC79561B5478}']
+      function Open(const Filename: string): TAudioDecodeStream;
+  end;
+
+  IAudioInput = Interface
+  ['{A5C8DA92-2A0C-4AB2-849B-2F7448C6003A}']
+      function GetName: String;
+      function InitializeRecord: boolean;
+      function FinalizeRecord(): boolean;
+
+      procedure CaptureStart;
+      procedure CaptureStop;
+  end;
+
+type
+  TAudioConverter = class
+    protected
+      fSrcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+      fDstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo;
+    public
+      function Init(SrcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo; DstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean; virtual;
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+
+      (**
+       * Converts the InputBuffer and stores the result in OutputBuffer.
+       * If the result is not -1, InputSize will be set to the actual number of
+       * input-buffer bytes used.
+       * Returns the number of bytes written to the output-buffer or -1 if an error occured.
+       *)
+      function Convert(InputBuffer: PChar; OutputBuffer: PChar; var InputSize: integer): integer; virtual; abstract;
+
+      (**
+       * Destination/Source size ratio
+       *)
+      function GetRatio(): double; virtual; abstract;
+
+      function GetOutputBufferSize(InputSize: integer): integer; virtual; abstract;
+      property SrcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo read fSrcFormatInfo;
+      property DstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo read fDstFormatInfo;
+  end;
+
+(* TODO
+const
+  SOUNDID_START    = 0;
+  SOUNDID_BACK     = 1;
+  SOUNDID_SWOOSH   = 2;
+  SOUNDID_CHANGE   = 3;
+  SOUNDID_OPTION   = 4;
+  SOUNDID_CLICK    = 5;
+  LAST_SOUNDID = SOUNDID_CLICK;
+
+  BaseSoundFilenames: array[0..LAST_SOUNDID] of string = (
+    '%SOUNDPATH%/Common start.mp3',                 // Start
+    '%SOUNDPATH%/Common back.mp3',                  // Back
+    '%SOUNDPATH%/menu swoosh.mp3',                  // Swoosh
+    '%SOUNDPATH%/select music change music 50.mp3', // Change
+    '%SOUNDPATH%/option change col.mp3',            // Option
+    '%SOUNDPATH%/rimshot022b.mp3'                   // Click
+    {
+    '%SOUNDPATH%/bassdrumhard076b.mp3',             // Drum (unused)
+    '%SOUNDPATH%/hihatclosed068b.mp3',              // Hihat (unused)
+    '%SOUNDPATH%/claps050b.mp3',                    // Clap (unused)
+    '%SOUNDPATH%/Shuffle.mp3'                       // Shuffle (unused)
+    }
+  );
+*)
+
+type
+  TSoundLibrary = class
+    private
+      // TODO
+      //Sounds: array of TAudioPlaybackStream;
+    public
+      // TODO: move sounds to the private section
+      // and provide IDs instead.
+      Start:   TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      Back:    TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      Swoosh:  TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      Change:  TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      Option:  TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      Click:   TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      BGMusic: TAudioPlaybackStream;
+
+      constructor Create();
+      destructor Destroy(); override;
+
+      procedure LoadSounds();
+      procedure UnloadSounds();
+
+      procedure StartBgMusic();
+      procedure PauseBgMusic();
+      // TODO
+      //function AddSound(Filename: string): integer;
+      //procedure RemoveSound(ID: integer);
+      //function GetSound(ID: integer): TAudioPlaybackStream;
+      //property Sound[ID: integer]: TAudioPlaybackStream read GetSound; default;
+  end;
+
+var
+  // TODO: JB --- THESE SHOULD NOT BE GLOBAL
+  Lines: array of TLines;
+  LyricsState: TLyricsState;
+  SoundLib: TSoundLibrary;
+
+
+procedure InitializeSound;
+procedure InitializeVideo;
+procedure FinalizeMedia;
+
+function  Visualization(): IVideoPlayback;
+function  VideoPlayback(): IVideoPlayback;
+function  AudioPlayback(): IAudioPlayback;
+function  AudioInput(): IAudioInput;
+function  AudioDecoders(): TInterfaceList;
+
+function  MediaManager: TInterfaceList;
+
+procedure DumpMediaInterfaces();
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  sysutils,
+  math,
+  UIni,
+  UMain,
+  UCommandLine,
+  URecord,
+  ULog;
+
+var
+  DefaultVideoPlayback : IVideoPlayback;
+  DefaultVisualization : IVideoPlayback;
+  DefaultAudioPlayback : IAudioPlayback;
+  DefaultAudioInput    : IAudioInput;
+  AudioDecoderList     : TInterfaceList;
+  MediaInterfaceList   : TInterfaceList;
+
+
+constructor TAudioFormatInfo.Create(Channels: byte; SampleRate: double; Format: TAudioSampleFormat);
+begin
+  inherited Create();
+  fChannels := Channels;
+  fSampleRate := SampleRate;
+  fFormat := Format;
+  UpdateFrameSize();
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioFormatInfo.SetChannels(Channels: byte);
+begin
+  fChannels := Channels;
+  UpdateFrameSize();
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioFormatInfo.SetFormat(Format: TAudioSampleFormat);
+begin
+  fFormat := Format;
+  UpdateFrameSize();
+end;
+
+function TAudioFormatInfo.GetBytesPerSec(): double;
+begin
+  Result := FrameSize * SampleRate; 
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioFormatInfo.UpdateFrameSize();
+begin
+  fFrameSize := AudioSampleSize[fFormat] * fChannels;
+end;
+
+function TAudioFormatInfo.Copy(): TAudioFormatInfo;
+begin
+  Result := TAudioFormatInfo.Create(Self.Channels, Self.SampleRate, Self.Format);
+end;
+
+function TAudioFormatInfo.GetRatio(TargetInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): double;
+begin
+  Result := (TargetInfo.FrameSize / Self.FrameSize) *
+            (TargetInfo.SampleRate / Self.SampleRate)
+end;
+
+
+function MediaManager: TInterfaceList;
+begin
+  if (not assigned(MediaInterfaceList)) then
+    MediaInterfaceList := TInterfaceList.Create();
+  Result := MediaInterfaceList;
+end;
+
+function  VideoPlayback(): IVideoPlayback;
+begin
+  Result := DefaultVideoPlayback;
+end;
+
+function  Visualization(): IVideoPlayback;
+begin
+  Result := DefaultVisualization;
+end;
+
+function AudioPlayback(): IAudioPlayback;
+begin
+  Result := DefaultAudioPlayback;
+end;
+
+function AudioInput(): IAudioInput;
+begin
+  Result := DefaultAudioInput;
+end;
+
+function AudioDecoders(): TInterfaceList;
+begin
+  Result := AudioDecoderList;
+end;
+
+procedure FilterInterfaceList(const IID: TGUID; InList, OutList: TInterfaceList);
+var
+  i: integer;
+  obj: IInterface;
+begin
+  if (not assigned(OutList)) then
+    Exit;
+
+  OutList.Clear;
+  for i := 0 to InList.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    if assigned(InList[i]) then
+    begin
+      // add object to list if it implements the interface searched for
+      if (InList[i].QueryInterface(IID, obj) = 0) then
+        OutList.Add(obj);
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure InitializeSound;
+var
+  i: integer;
+  InterfaceList: TInterfaceList;
+  CurrentAudioDecoder: IAudioDecoder;
+  CurrentAudioPlayback: IAudioPlayback;
+  CurrentAudioInput: IAudioInput;
+begin
+  // create a temporary list for interface enumeration
+  InterfaceList := TInterfaceList.Create();
+
+  // initialize all audio-decoders first
+  FilterInterfaceList(IAudioDecoder, MediaManager, InterfaceList);
+  for i := 0 to InterfaceList.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    CurrentAudioDecoder := IAudioDecoder(InterfaceList[i]);
+    if (not CurrentAudioDecoder.InitializeDecoder()) then
+    begin
+      Log.LogError('Initialize failed, Removing - '+ CurrentAudioDecoder.GetName);
+      MediaManager.Remove(CurrentAudioDecoder);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  // create and setup decoder-list (see AudioDecoders())
+  AudioDecoderList := TInterfaceList.Create;
+  FilterInterfaceList(IAudioDecoder, MediaManager, AudioDecoders);
+
+  // find and initialize playback interface
+  DefaultAudioPlayback := nil;
+  FilterInterfaceList(IAudioPlayback, MediaManager, InterfaceList);
+  for i := 0 to InterfaceList.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    CurrentAudioPlayback := IAudioPlayback(InterfaceList[i]);
+    if (CurrentAudioPlayback.InitializePlayback()) then
+    begin
+      DefaultAudioPlayback := CurrentAudioPlayback;
+      break;
+    end;
+    Log.LogError('Initialize failed, Removing - '+ CurrentAudioPlayback.GetName);
+    MediaManager.Remove(CurrentAudioPlayback);
+  end;
+
+  // find and initialize input interface
+  DefaultAudioInput := nil;
+  FilterInterfaceList(IAudioInput, MediaManager, InterfaceList);
+  for i := 0 to InterfaceList.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    CurrentAudioInput := IAudioInput(InterfaceList[i]);
+    if (CurrentAudioInput.InitializeRecord()) then
+    begin
+      DefaultAudioInput := CurrentAudioInput;
+      break;
+    end;
+    Log.LogError('Initialize failed, Removing - '+ CurrentAudioInput.GetName);
+    MediaManager.Remove(CurrentAudioInput);
+  end;
+
+  InterfaceList.Free;
+
+  // Update input-device list with registered devices
+  AudioInputProcessor.UpdateInputDeviceConfig();
+
+  // Load in-game sounds
+  SoundLib := TSoundLibrary.Create;
+end;
+
+procedure InitializeVideo();
+var
+  i: integer;
+  InterfaceList: TInterfaceList;
+  VideoInterface: IVideoPlayback;
+  VisualInterface: IVideoVisualization;
+begin
+  InterfaceList := TInterfaceList.Create;
+
+  // initialize and set video-playback singleton
+  DefaultVideoPlayback := nil;
+  FilterInterfaceList(IVideoPlayback, MediaManager, InterfaceList);
+  for i := 0 to InterfaceList.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    VideoInterface := IVideoPlayback(InterfaceList[i]);
+    if (VideoInterface.Init()) then
+    begin
+      DefaultVideoPlayback := VideoInterface;
+      break;
+    end;
+    Log.LogError('Initialize failed, Removing - '+ VideoInterface.GetName);
+    MediaManager.Remove(VideoInterface);
+  end;
+
+  // initialize and set visualization singleton
+  DefaultVisualization := nil;
+  FilterInterfaceList(IVideoVisualization, MediaManager, InterfaceList);
+  for i := 0 to InterfaceList.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    VisualInterface := IVideoVisualization(InterfaceList[i]);
+    if (VisualInterface.Init()) then
+    begin
+      DefaultVisualization := VisualInterface;
+      break;
+    end;
+    Log.LogError('Initialize failed, Removing - '+ VisualInterface.GetName);
+    MediaManager.Remove(VisualInterface);
+  end;
+
+  InterfaceList.Free;
+
+  // now that we have all interfaces, we can dump them
+  // TODO: move this to another place
+  if FindCmdLineSwitch( cMediaInterfaces ) then
+  begin
+    DumpMediaInterfaces();
+    halt;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure UnloadMediaModules;
+var
+  i: integer;
+  InterfaceList: TInterfaceList;
+begin
+  FreeAndNil(AudioDecoderList);
+  DefaultAudioPlayback := nil;
+  DefaultAudioInput := nil;
+  DefaultVideoPlayback := nil;
+  DefaultVisualization := nil;
+
+  // create temporary interface list
+  InterfaceList := TInterfaceList.Create();
+
+  // finalize audio playback interfaces (should be done before the decoders)
+  FilterInterfaceList(IAudioPlayback, MediaManager, InterfaceList);
+  for i := 0 to InterfaceList.Count-1 do
+    IAudioPlayback(InterfaceList[i]).FinalizePlayback();
+
+  // finalize audio input interfaces
+  FilterInterfaceList(IAudioInput, MediaManager, InterfaceList);
+  for i := 0 to InterfaceList.Count-1 do
+    IAudioInput(InterfaceList[i]).FinalizeRecord();
+
+  // finalize audio decoder interfaces
+  FilterInterfaceList(IAudioDecoder, MediaManager, InterfaceList);
+  for i := 0 to InterfaceList.Count-1 do
+    IAudioDecoder(InterfaceList[i]).FinalizeDecoder();
+
+  // finalize video interfaces
+  FilterInterfaceList(IVideoPlayback, MediaManager, InterfaceList);
+  for i := 0 to InterfaceList.Count-1 do
+    IVideoPlayback(InterfaceList[i]).Finalize();
+
+  // finalize audio decoder interfaces
+  FilterInterfaceList(IVideoVisualization, MediaManager, InterfaceList);
+  for i := 0 to InterfaceList.Count-1 do
+    IVideoVisualization(InterfaceList[i]).Finalize();
+
+  InterfaceList.Free;
+
+  // finally free interfaces (by removing all references to them)
+  FreeAndNil(MediaInterfaceList);
+end;
+
+procedure FinalizeMedia;
+begin
+  // stop, close and free sounds
+  SoundLib.Free;
+
+  // stop and close music stream
+  if (AudioPlayback <> nil) then
+    AudioPlayback.Close;
+
+  // stop any active captures
+  if (AudioInput <> nil) then
+    AudioInput.CaptureStop;
+
+  if (VideoPlayback <> nil) then
+    VideoPlayback.Close;
+
+  if (Visualization <> nil) then
+    Visualization.Close;
+
+  UnloadMediaModules();
+end;
+
+procedure DumpMediaInterfaces();
+begin
+  writeln( '' );
+  writeln( '--------------------------------------------------------------' );
+  writeln( '  In-use Media Interfaces                                     ' );
+  writeln( '--------------------------------------------------------------' );
+  writeln( 'Registered Audio Playback Interface : ' + AudioPlayback.GetName );
+  writeln( 'Registered Audio Input    Interface : ' + AudioInput.GetName    );
+  writeln( 'Registered Video Playback Interface : ' + VideoPlayback.GetName );
+  writeln( 'Registered Visualization  Interface : ' + Visualization.GetName );
+  writeln( '--------------------------------------------------------------' );
+  writeln( '' );
+end;
+
+
+{ TSoundLibrary }
+
+constructor TSoundLibrary.Create();
+begin
+  inherited;
+  LoadSounds();
+end;
+
+destructor TSoundLibrary.Destroy();
+begin
+  UnloadSounds();
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TSoundLibrary.LoadSounds();
+begin
+  UnloadSounds();
+
+  Start   := AudioPlayback.OpenSound(SoundPath + 'Common start.mp3');
+  Back    := AudioPlayback.OpenSound(SoundPath + 'Common back.mp3');
+  Swoosh  := AudioPlayback.OpenSound(SoundPath + 'menu swoosh.mp3');
+  Change  := AudioPlayback.OpenSound(SoundPath + 'select music change music 50.mp3');
+  Option  := AudioPlayback.OpenSound(SoundPath + 'option change col.mp3');
+  Click   := AudioPlayback.OpenSound(SoundPath + 'rimshot022b.mp3');
+
+  BGMusic := AudioPlayback.OpenSound(SoundPath + 'Bebeto_-_Loop010.mp3');
+
+  if (BGMusic <> nil) then
+    BGMusic.Loop := True;
+end;
+
+procedure TSoundLibrary.UnloadSounds();
+begin
+  FreeAndNil(Start);
+  FreeAndNil(Back);
+  FreeAndNil(Swoosh);
+  FreeAndNil(Change);
+  FreeAndNil(Option);
+  FreeAndNil(Click);
+  FreeAndNil(BGMusic);
+end;
+
+(* TODO
+function TSoundLibrary.GetSound(ID: integer): TAudioPlaybackStream;
+begin
+  if ((ID >= 0) and (ID < Length(Sounds))) then
+    Result := Sounds[ID]
+  else
+    Result := nil;
+end;
+*)
+
+procedure TSoundLibrary.StartBgMusic();
+begin
+  if (TBackgroundMusicOption(Ini.BackgroundMusicOption) = bmoOn) and
+    (Soundlib.BGMusic <> nil) and not (Soundlib.BGMusic.Status = ssPlaying) then
+  begin
+    AudioPlayback.PlaySound(Soundlib.BGMusic);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TSoundLibrary.PauseBgMusic();
+begin
+  If (Soundlib.BGMusic <> nil) then
+  begin
+    Soundlib.BGMusic.Pause;
+  end;
+end;
+
+{ TVoiceRemoval }
+
+procedure TVoiceRemoval.Callback(Buffer: PChar; BufSize: integer);
+var
+  FrameIndex, FrameSize: integer;
+  Value: integer;
+  Sample: PPCMStereoSample;
+begin
+  FrameSize := 2 * SizeOf(SmallInt);
+  for FrameIndex := 0 to (BufSize div FrameSize)-1 do
+  begin
+    Sample := PPCMStereoSample(Buffer);
+    // channel difference
+    Value := Sample[0] - Sample[1];
+    // clip
+    if (Value > High(SmallInt)) then
+      Value := High(SmallInt)
+    else if (Value < Low(SmallInt)) then
+      Value := Low(SmallInt);
+    // assign result
+    Sample[0] := Value;
+    Sample[1] := Value;
+    // increase to next frame
+    Inc(Buffer, FrameSize);
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+{ TVoiceRemoval }
+
+constructor TLyricsState.Create();
+begin
+  // create a triggered timer, so we can Pause() it, set the time
+  // and Resume() it afterwards for better synching.
+  Timer := TRelativeTimer.Create(true);
+
+  // reset state
+  Reset();
+end;
+
+procedure TLyricsState.Pause();
+begin
+  Timer.Pause();
+end;
+
+procedure TLyricsState.Resume();
+begin
+  Timer.Resume();
+end;
+
+procedure TLyricsState.SetCurrentTime(Time: real);
+begin
+  // do not start the timer (if not started already),
+  // after setting the current time
+  Timer.SetTime(Time, false);
+end;
+
+function TLyricsState.GetCurrentTime(): real;
+begin
+  Result := Timer.GetTime();
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Resets the timer and state of the lyrics.
+ * The timer will be stopped afterwards so you have to call Resume()
+ * to start the lyrics timer. 
+ *)
+procedure TLyricsState.Reset();
+begin
+  Pause();
+  SetCurrentTime(0);
+
+  StartTime := 0;
+  TotalTime := 0;
+
+  OldBeat      := -1;
+  MidBeat      := -1;
+  CurrentBeat  := -1;
+
+  OldBeatC     := -1;
+  MidBeatC     := -1;
+  CurrentBeatC := -1;
+
+  OldBeatD     := -1;
+  MidBeatD     := -1;
+  CurrentBeatD := -1;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Updates the beat information (CurrentBeat/MidBeat/...) according to the
+ * current lyric time.
+ *)
+procedure TLyricsState.UpdateBeats();
+var
+  CurLyricsTime: real;
+begin
+  CurLyricsTime := GetCurrentTime();
+
+  OldBeat := CurrentBeat;
+  MidBeat := GetMidBeat(CurLyricsTime - StartTime / 1000);
+  CurrentBeat := Floor(MidBeat);
+
+  OldBeatC := CurrentBeatC;
+  MidBeatC := GetMidBeat(CurLyricsTime - StartTime / 1000);
+  CurrentBeatC := Floor(MidBeatC);
+
+  OldBeatD := CurrentBeatD;
+  // MidBeatD = MidBeat with additional GAP
+  MidBeatD := -0.5 + GetMidBeat(CurLyricsTime - (StartTime + 120 + 20) / 1000);
+  CurrentBeatD := Floor(MidBeatD);
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioConverter }
+
+function TAudioConverter.Init(SrcFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo; DstFormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean;
+begin
+  fSrcFormatInfo := SrcFormatInfo.Copy();
+  fDstFormatInfo := DstFormatInfo.Copy();
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+destructor TAudioConverter.Destroy();
+begin
+  FreeAndNil(fSrcFormatInfo);
+  FreeAndNil(fDstFormatInfo);
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioProcessingStream }
+
+procedure TAudioProcessingStream.AddOnCloseHandler(Handler: TOnCloseHandler);
+begin
+  if (@Handler <> nil) then
+  begin
+    SetLength(OnCloseHandlers, System.Length(OnCloseHandlers)+1);
+    OnCloseHandlers[High(OnCloseHandlers)] := @Handler;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioProcessingStream.PerformOnClose();
+var i: integer;
+begin
+  for i := 0 to High(OnCloseHandlers) do
+  begin
+    OnCloseHandlers[i](Self);
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioPlaybackStream }
+
+function TAudioPlaybackStream.GetSourceStream(): TAudioSourceStream;
+begin
+  Result := SourceStream;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioPlaybackStream.SetSyncSource(SyncSource: TSyncSource);
+begin
+  Self.SyncSource := SyncSource;
+  AvgSyncDiff := -1;
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Results an adjusted size of the input buffer size to keep the stream in sync
+ * with the SyncSource. If no SyncSource was assigned to this stream, the
+ * input buffer size will be returned, so this method will have no effect.
+ *
+ * These are the possible cases:
+ *   - Result > BufferSize: stream is behind the sync-source (stream is too slow),
+ *                          (Result-BufferSize) bytes of the buffer must be skipped.
+ *   - Result = BufferSize: stream is in sync,
+ *                          there is nothing to do.
+ *   - Result < BufferSize: stream is ahead of the sync-source (stream is too fast),
+ *                          (BufferSize-Result) bytes of the buffer must be padded.
+ *)
+function TAudioPlaybackStream.Synchronize(BufferSize: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): integer;
+var
+  TimeDiff: double;
+  TimeCorrectionFactor: double;
+const
+  AVG_HISTORY_FACTOR = 0.9;
+  SYNC_THRESHOLD = 0.045;
+  MAX_SYNC_DIFF_TIME = 0.002;
+begin
+  Result := BufferSize;
+
+  if (not assigned(SyncSource)) then
+    Exit;
+
+  if (BufferSize <= 0) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // difference between sync-source and stream position
+  // (negative if the music-stream's position is ahead of the master clock)
+  TimeDiff := SyncSource.GetClock() - (Position - GetLatency());
+
+  // calculate average time difference (some sort of weighted mean).
+  // The bigger AVG_HISTORY_FACTOR is, the smoother is the average diff.
+  // This means that older diffs are weighted more with a higher history factor
+  // than with a lower. Do not use a too low history factor. FFmpeg produces
+  // very instable timestamps (pts) for ogg due to some bugs. They may differ
+  // +-50ms from the real stream position. Without filtering those glitches we
+  // would synch without any need, resulting in ugly plopping sounds.
+  if (AvgSyncDiff = -1) then
+    AvgSyncDiff := TimeDiff
+  else
+    AvgSyncDiff := TimeDiff * (1-AVG_HISTORY_FACTOR) +
+                   AvgSyncDiff * AVG_HISTORY_FACTOR;
+
+  // check if sync needed
+  if (Abs(AvgSyncDiff) >= SYNC_THRESHOLD) then
+  begin
+    // TODO: use SetPosition if diff is too large (>5s)
+    if (TimeDiff < 1) then
+      TimeCorrectionFactor := Sign(TimeDiff)*TimeDiff*TimeDiff
+    else
+      TimeCorrectionFactor := TimeDiff;
+
+    // calculate adapted buffer size
+    // reduce size of data to fetch if music is ahead, increase otherwise
+    Result := BufferSize + Round(TimeCorrectionFactor * FormatInfo.SampleRate) * FormatInfo.FrameSize;
+    if (Result < 0) then
+      Result := 0;
+
+    // reset average
+    AvgSyncDiff := -1;
+  end;
+
+  (*
+  DebugWriteln('Diff: ' + floattostrf(TimeDiff, ffFixed, 15, 3) +
+               '| SyS: ' + floattostrf(SyncSource.GetClock(), ffFixed, 15, 3) +
+               '| Pos: ' + floattostrf(Position, ffFixed, 15, 3) +
+               '| Avg: ' + floattostrf(AvgSyncDiff, ffFixed, 15, 3));
+  *)
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Fills a buffer with copies of the given frame or with 0 if frame.
+ *)
+procedure TAudioPlaybackStream.FillBufferWithFrame(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer; Frame: PChar; FrameSize: integer);
+var
+  i: integer;
+  FrameCopyCount: integer;
+begin
+  // the buffer must at least contain place for one copy of the frame.
+  if ((Buffer = nil) or (BufferSize <= 0) or (BufferSize < FrameSize)) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // no valid frame -> fill with 0
+  if ((Frame = nil) or (FrameSize <= 0)) then
+  begin
+    FillChar(Buffer[0], BufferSize, 0);
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // number of frames to copy
+  FrameCopyCount := BufferSize div FrameSize;
+  // insert as many copies of frame into the buffer as possible
+  for i := 0 to FrameCopyCount-1 do
+    Move(Frame[0], Buffer[i*FrameSize], FrameSize);
+end;
+
+{ TAudioVoiceStream }
+
+function TAudioVoiceStream.Open(ChannelMap: integer; FormatInfo: TAudioFormatInfo): boolean;
+begin
+  Self.ChannelMap := ChannelMap;
+  Self.FormatInfo := FormatInfo.Copy();
+  // a voice stream is always mono, reassure the the format is correct
+  Self.FormatInfo.Channels := 1;
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+destructor TAudioVoiceStream.Destroy;
+begin
+  Close();
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioVoiceStream.Close();
+begin
+  PerformOnClose();
+  FreeAndNil(FormatInfo);
+end;
+
+function TAudioVoiceStream.GetAudioFormatInfo(): TAudioFormatInfo;
+begin
+  Result := FormatInfo;
+end;
+
+function TAudioVoiceStream.GetLength(): real;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+end;
+
+function TAudioVoiceStream.GetPosition(): real;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioVoiceStream.SetPosition(Time: real);
+begin
+end;
+
+function TAudioVoiceStream.GetLoop(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioVoiceStream.SetLoop(Enabled: boolean);
+begin
+end;
+
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UParty.pas b/src/base/UParty.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..01a182b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UParty.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,630 @@
+unit UParty;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE DELPHI}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses UPartyDefs, UCoreModule, UPluginDefs;
+
+type
+  ARounds = Array [0..252] of Integer; //0..252 needed for
+  PARounds = ^ARounds;
+  
+  TRoundInfo = record
+    Modi:   Cardinal;
+    Winner: Byte;
+  end;
+
+  TeamOrderEntry = record
+    Teamnum: Byte;
+    Score: Byte;
+  end;
+
+  TeamOrderArray = Array[0..5] of Byte;
+
+  TUS_ModiInfoEx = record
+    Info:         TUS_ModiInfo;
+    Owner:        Integer;
+    TimesPlayed:  Byte; //Helper for setting Round Plugins
+  end;
+
+  TPartySession = class (TCoreModule)
+  private
+    bPartyMode: Boolean; //Is this Party or Singleplayer
+    CurRound: Byte;
+
+    Modis: Array of TUS_ModiInfoEx;
+    Teams: TTeamInfo;
+
+    function IsWinner(Player, Winner: Byte): boolean;
+    procedure GenScores;
+    function GetRandomPlugin(TeamMode: Boolean): Cardinal;
+    function GetRandomPlayer(Team: Byte): Byte;
+  public
+    //Teams: TTeamInfo;
+    Rounds: array of TRoundInfo;
+
+    //TCoreModule methods to inherit
+    Constructor Create; override;
+    Procedure Info(const pInfo: PModuleInfo); override;
+    Function Load: Boolean; override;
+    Function Init: Boolean; override;
+    Procedure DeInit; override;
+    Destructor Destroy; override;
+
+    //Register Modi Service
+    Function RegisterModi(nothin: TwParam; pModiInfo: TlParam): integer; //Registers a new Modi. wParam: Pointer to TUS_ModiInfo
+
+    //Start new Party
+    Function StartParty(NumRounds: TwParam; PAofIRounds: TlParam): integer; //Starts new Party Mode. Returns Non Zero on Success
+    Function GetCurModi(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //Returns Pointer to Cur. Modis TUS_ModiInfo (to Use with Singscreen)
+    Function StopParty(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //Stops Party Mode. Returns 1 If Partymode was enabled before.
+    Function NextRound(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //Increases CurRound by 1; Returns num of Round or -1 if last Round is already played
+
+    Function CallModiInit(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;    //Calls CurModis Init Proc. If an Error occurs, Returns Nonzero. In this Case a New Plugin was Selected. Please renew Loading
+    Function CallModiDeInit(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;  //Calls DeInitProc and does the RoundEnding
+
+    Function GetTeamInfo(wParam: TwParam; pTeamInfo: TlParam): integer;    //Writes TTeamInfo Record to Pointer at lParam. Returns Zero on Success
+    Function SetTeamInfo(wParam: TwParam; pTeamInfo: TlParam): integer;    //Read TTeamInfo Record from Pointer at lParam. Returns Zero on Success
+
+    Function  GetTeamOrder(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;     //Returns Team Order. Structure: Bits 1..3: Team at Place1; Bits 4..6: Team at Place2 ...
+    Function  GetWinnerString(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;  //wParam is Roundnum. If (Pointer = nil) then Return Length of the String. Otherwise Write the String to Address at lParam
+  end;
+
+const
+  StandardModi = 0; //Modi ID that will be played in non party Mode
+
+implementation
+
+uses UCore, UGraphic, UMain, ULanguage, ULog, SysUtils;
+
+{*********************
+  TPluginLoader
+  Implentation
+*********************}
+
+//-------------
+// Function that gives some Infos about the Module to the Core
+//-------------
+Procedure TPartySession.Info(const pInfo: PModuleInfo);
+begin
+  pInfo^.Name := 'TPartySession';
+  pInfo^.Version := MakeVersion(1,0,0,chr(0));
+  pInfo^.Description := 'Manages Party Modi and Party Game';
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Just the Constructor
+//-------------
+Constructor TPartySession.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  //UnSet PartyMode
+  bPartyMode := False;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called on Loading.
+//In this Method only Events and Services should be created
+//to offer them to other Modules or Plugins during the Init process
+//If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+//-------------
+Function TPartySession.Load: Boolean;
+begin
+  //Add Register Party Modi Service
+  Result := True;
+  Core.Services.AddService('Party/RegisterModi', nil, Self.RegisterModi);
+  Core.Services.AddService('Party/StartParty', nil, Self.StartParty);
+  Core.Services.AddService('Party/GetCurModi', nil, Self.GetCurModi);
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called on Init Process
+//In this Method you can Hook some Events and Create + Init
+//your Classes, Variables etc.
+//If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+//-------------
+Function TPartySession.Init: Boolean;
+begin
+  //Just set Prvate Var to true.
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called if this Module has been Inited and there is a Exit.
+//Deinit is in backwards Initing Order
+//-------------
+Procedure TPartySession.DeInit;
+begin
+  //Force DeInit
+
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called if this Module will be unloaded and has been created
+//Should be used to Free Memory
+//-------------
+Destructor TPartySession.Destroy;
+begin
+  //Just save some Memory if it wasn't done now..
+  SetLength(Modis, 0);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Registers a new Modi. wParam: Pointer to TUS_ModiInfo
+// Service for Plugins
+//-------------
+Function TPartySession.RegisterModi(nothin: TwParam; pModiInfo: TlParam): integer;
+var
+  Len: Integer;
+  Info: PUS_ModiInfo;
+begin
+  Info := PModiInfo;
+  //Copy Info if cbSize is correct
+  If (Info.cbSize = SizeOf(TUS_ModiInfo)) then
+  begin
+    Len := Length(Modis);
+    SetLength(Modis, Len + 1);
+
+    Modis[Len].Info := Info^;
+  end
+  else
+    Core.ReportError(Integer(PChar('Plugins try to Register Modi with wrong Pointer, or wrong TUS_ModiInfo Record.')), PChar('TPartySession'));
+
+  // FIXME: return a valid result
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+//----------
+// Returns a Number of a Random Plugin
+//----------
+Function TPartySession.GetRandomPlugin(TeamMode: Boolean): Cardinal;
+var
+  LowestTP: Byte;
+  NumPwithLTP: Word;
+  I: Integer;
+  R: Word;
+begin
+  Result := StandardModi; //If there are no matching Modis, Play StandardModi
+  LowestTP := high(Byte);
+  NumPwithLTP := 0;
+
+  //Search for Plugins not often played yet
+  For I := 0 to high(Modis) do
+  begin
+    if (Modis[I].TimesPlayed < lowestTP) And (((Modis[I].Info.LoadingSettings AND MLS_TeamOnly) <> 0) = TeamMode) then
+    begin
+      lowestTP := Modis[I].TimesPlayed;
+      NumPwithLTP := 1;
+    end
+    else if (Modis[I].TimesPlayed = lowestTP) And (((Modis[I].Info.LoadingSettings AND MLS_TeamOnly) <> 0) = TeamMode) then
+    begin
+      Inc(NumPwithLTP);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  //Create Random No
+  R := Random(NumPwithLTP);
+
+  //Search for Random Plugin
+  For I := 0 to high(Modis) do
+  begin
+    if (Modis[I].TimesPlayed = lowestTP) And (((Modis[I].Info.LoadingSettings AND MLS_TeamOnly) <> 0) = TeamMode) then
+    begin
+      //Plugin Found
+      if (R = 0) then
+      begin
+        Result := I;
+        Inc(Modis[I].TimesPlayed);
+        Break;
+      end;
+
+      Dec(R);
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//----------
+// Starts new Party Mode. Returns Non Zero on Success
+//----------
+Function TPartySession.StartParty(NumRounds: TwParam; PAofIRounds: TlParam): integer;
+var
+  I: Integer;
+  aiRounds: PARounds;
+  TeamMode: Boolean;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+  If (Teams.NumTeams >= 1) AND (NumRounds < High(Byte)-1) then
+  begin
+    bPartyMode := false;
+    aiRounds := PAofIRounds;
+
+    Try
+      //Is this Teammode(More then one Player per Team) ?
+      TeamMode := True;
+      For I := 0 to Teams.NumTeams-1 do
+        TeamMode := TeamMode AND (Teams.Teaminfo[I].NumPlayers > 1);
+
+      //Set Rounds
+      SetLength(Rounds, NumRounds);
+
+      For I := 0 to High(Rounds) do
+      begin //Set Plugins
+        If (aiRounds[I] = -1) then
+          Rounds[I].Modi := GetRandomPlugin(TeamMode)
+        Else If (aiRounds[I] >= 0) AND (aiRounds[I] <= High(Modis)) AND (TeamMode OR ((Modis[aiRounds[I]].Info.LoadingSettings AND MLS_TeamOnly) = 0))  then
+          Rounds[I].Modi := aiRounds[I]
+        Else
+          Rounds[I].Modi := StandardModi;
+
+        Rounds[I].Winner := High(Byte); //Set Winner to Not Played
+      end;
+
+      CurRound := High(Byte); //Set CurRound to not defined
+
+      //Return teh true and Set PartyMode
+      bPartyMode := True;
+      Result := 1;
+
+    Except
+      Core.ReportError(Integer(PChar('Can''t start PartyMode.')), PChar('TPartySession'));
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//----------
+// Returns Pointer to Cur. ModiInfoEx (to Use with Singscreen)
+//----------
+Function TPartySession.GetCurModi(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+begin
+  If (bPartyMode) AND (CurRound <= High(Rounds)) then
+  begin //If PartyMode is enabled:
+    //Return the Plugin of the Cur Round
+    Result := Integer(@Modis[Rounds[CurRound].Modi]);
+  end
+  else
+  begin //Return StandardModi
+    Result := Integer(@Modis[StandardModi]);
+  end;
+end;
+
+//----------
+// Stops Party Mode. Returns 1 If Partymode was enabled before. And -1 if Change was not possible
+//----------
+Function TPartySession.StopParty(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+  If (bPartyMode) then
+  begin
+    // to-do : Whitü: Check here if SingScreen is not Shown atm.
+    bPartyMode := False;
+    Result := 1;
+  end
+  else
+    Result := 0;
+end;
+
+//----------
+//GetRandomPlayer - Gives back a Random Player to Play next Round
+//----------
+function TPartySession.GetRandomPlayer(Team: Byte): Byte;
+var
+  I, R: Integer;
+  lowestTP: Byte;
+  NumPwithLTP: Byte;
+begin
+    LowestTP := high(Byte);
+    NumPwithLTP := 0;
+    Result := 0;
+
+    //Search for Players that have not often played yet
+    For I := 0 to Teams.Teaminfo[Team].NumPlayers-1 do
+    begin
+      if (Teams.Teaminfo[Team].Playerinfo[I].TimesPlayed < lowestTP) then
+      begin
+        lowestTP := Teams.Teaminfo[Team].Playerinfo[I].TimesPlayed;
+        NumPwithLTP := 1;
+      end
+      else if (Teams.Teaminfo[Team].Playerinfo[I].TimesPlayed = lowestTP) then
+      begin
+        Inc(NumPwithLTP);
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    //Create Random No
+    R := Random(NumPwithLTP);
+
+    //Search for Random Player
+    For I := 0 to Teams.Teaminfo[Team].NumPlayers-1 do
+    begin
+      if Teams.Teaminfo[Team].Playerinfo[I].TimesPlayed = lowestTP then
+      begin
+        //Player Found
+        if (R = 0) then
+        begin
+          Result := I;
+          Break;
+        end;
+        
+        Dec(R);
+      end;
+    end;
+end;
+
+//----------
+// NextRound - Increases CurRound by 1; Returns num of Round or -1 if last Round is already played
+//----------
+Function TPartySession.NextRound(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+var I: Integer;
+begin
+  If ((CurRound < high(Rounds)) OR (CurRound = high(CurRound))) then
+  begin //everythings OK! -> Start the Round, maaaaan
+    Inc(CurRound);
+
+    //Set Players to play this Round
+    for I := 0 to Teams.NumTeams-1 do
+      Teams.Teaminfo[I].CurPlayer := GetRandomPlayer(I);
+      
+    // FIXME: return a valid result
+    Result := 0;
+  end
+  else
+    Result := -1;
+end;
+
+//----------
+//IsWinner - Returns True if the Players Bit is set in the Winner Byte
+//----------
+function TPartySession.IsWinner(Player, Winner: Byte): boolean;
+var
+  Bit: Byte;
+begin
+  Bit := 1 shl Player;
+
+  Result := ((Winner AND Bit) = Bit);
+end;
+
+//----------
+//GenScores - Inc Scores for Cur. Round
+//----------
+procedure TPartySession.GenScores;
+var
+  I: Byte;
+begin
+  for I := 0 to Teams.NumTeams-1 do
+  begin
+    if isWinner(I, Rounds[CurRound].Winner) then
+      Inc(Teams.Teaminfo[I].Score);
+  end;
+end;
+
+//----------
+// CallModiInit - Calls CurModis Init Proc. If an Error occurs, Returns Nonzero. In this Case a New Plugin was Selected. Please renew Loading
+//----------
+Function TPartySession.CallModiInit(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+begin
+  If (not bPartyMode) then
+  begin //Set Rounds if not in PartyMode
+    SetLength(Rounds, 1);
+    Rounds[0].Modi := StandardModi;
+    Rounds[0].Winner := High(Byte);
+    CurRound := 0;
+  end;
+
+  Try
+    //Core.
+  Except
+    on E : Exception do
+    begin
+      Core.ReportError(Integer(PChar('Error starting Modi: ' + Modis[Rounds[CurRound].Modi].Info.Name + ' ErrorStr: ' + E.Message)), PChar('TPartySession'));
+      If (Rounds[CurRound].Modi = StandardModi) then
+      begin
+        Core.ReportError(Integer(PChar('Can''t start StandardModi, will exit now!')), PChar('TPartySession'));
+        Halt;
+      end
+      Else //Select StandardModi
+      begin
+        Rounds[CurRound].Modi := StandardModi
+      end;
+    end;
+  End;
+
+  // FIXME: return a valid result
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+//----------
+// CallModiDeInit - Calls DeInitProc and does the RoundEnding
+//----------
+Function TPartySession.CallModiDeInit(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+var
+  I: Integer;
+  MaxScore: Word;
+begin
+  If (bPartyMode) then
+  begin
+    //Get Winner Byte!
+    if (@Modis[Rounds[CurRound].Modi].Info.ModiDeInit <> nil) then //get Winners from Plugin
+      Rounds[CurRound].Winner := Modis[Rounds[CurRound].Modi].Info.ModiDeInit(Modis[Rounds[CurRound].Modi].Info.ID)
+    else
+    begin //Create winners by Score :/
+      Rounds[CurRound].Winner := 0;
+      MaxScore := 0;
+      for I := 0 to Teams.NumTeams-1 do
+      begin
+        // to-do : recode Percentage stuff
+        //PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[I].Percentage := PlayerInfo.Playerinfo[I].Score div 9999;
+        if (Player[I].ScoreTotalInt > MaxScore) then
+        begin
+          MaxScore := Player[I].ScoreTotalInt;
+          Rounds[CurRound].Winner := 1 shl I;
+        end
+        else if (Player[I].ScoreTotalInt = MaxScore) AND (Player[I].ScoreTotalInt <> 0) then
+        begin
+          Rounds[CurRound].Winner := Rounds[CurRound].Winner or (1 shl I);
+        end;
+      end;
+
+
+      //When nobody has Points -> Everybody loose
+      if (MaxScore = 0) then
+        Rounds[CurRound].Winner := 0;
+
+    end;
+
+    //Generate teh Scores
+    GenScores;
+
+    //Inc Players TimesPlayed
+    If ((Modis[Rounds[CurRound-1].Modi].Info.LoadingSettings AND MLS_IncTP) = MLS_IncTP) then
+    begin
+      For I := 0 to Teams.NumTeams-1 do
+        Inc(Teams.TeamInfo[I].Playerinfo[Teams.TeamInfo[I].CurPlayer].TimesPlayed);
+    end;
+  end
+  else if (@Modis[Rounds[CurRound].Modi].Info.ModiDeInit <> nil) then
+    Modis[Rounds[CurRound].Modi].Info.ModiDeInit(Modis[Rounds[CurRound].Modi].Info.ID);
+
+  // FIXME: return a valid result
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+//----------
+// GetTeamInfo - Writes TTeamInfo Record to Pointer at lParam. Returns Zero on Success
+//----------
+Function TPartySession.GetTeamInfo(wParam: TwParam; pTeamInfo: TlParam): integer;
+var Info: ^TTeamInfo;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+  Info := pTeamInfo;
+  If (Info <> nil) then
+  begin
+    Try
+      // to - do : Check Delphi memory management in this case
+      //Not sure if i had to copy PChars to a new address or if delphi manages this o0
+      Info^  := Teams;
+      Result := 0;
+    Except
+      Result := -2;
+    End;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//----------
+// SetTeamInfo - Read TTeamInfo Record from Pointer at lParam. Returns Zero on Success
+//----------
+Function TPartySession.SetTeamInfo(wParam: TwParam; pTeamInfo: TlParam): integer;
+var
+  TeamInfobackup: TTeamInfo;
+  Info: ^TTeamInfo;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+  Info := pTeamInfo;
+  If (Info <> nil) then
+  begin
+    Try
+      TeamInfoBackup := Teams;
+      // to - do : Check Delphi memory management in this case
+      //Not sure if i had to copy PChars to a new address or if delphi manages this o0
+      Teams := Info^;
+      Result := 0;
+    Except
+      Teams := TeamInfoBackup;
+      Result := -2;
+    End;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//----------
+// GetTeamOrder - Returns Team Order. Structure: Bits 1..3: Team at Place1; Bits 4..6: Team at Place2 ...
+//----------
+Function  TPartySession.GetTeamOrder(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+var
+  I, J: Integer;
+  ATeams: array [0..5] of TeamOrderEntry;
+  TempTeam: TeamOrderEntry;
+begin
+  // to-do : PartyMode: Write this in another way, so that teams with the same scire get the same Placing
+  //Fill Team Array
+  For I := 0 to Teams.NumTeams-1 do
+  begin
+    ATeams[I].Teamnum := I;
+    ATeams[I].Score := Teams.Teaminfo[I].Score;
+  end;
+
+  //Sort Teams
+  for J := 0 to Teams.NumTeams-1 do
+    for I := 1 to Teams.NumTeams-1 do
+      if ATeams[I].Score > ATeams[I-1].Score then
+      begin
+        TempTeam    := ATeams[I-1];
+        ATeams[I-1] := ATeams[I];
+        ATeams[I]   := TempTeam;
+      end;
+
+  //Copy to Result
+  Result := 0;
+  For I := 0 to Teams.NumTeams-1 do
+    Result := Result or (ATeams[I].TeamNum Shl I*3);
+end;
+
+//----------
+// GetWinnerString - wParam is Roundnum. If (Pointer = nil) then Return Length of the String. Otherwise Write the String to Address at lParam
+//----------
+Function  TPartySession.GetWinnerString(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+var
+  Winners: Array of String;
+  I: Integer;
+  ResultStr: String;
+  S: ^String;
+begin
+  ResultStr := Language.Translate('PARTY_NOBODY');
+
+  if (wParam <= High(Rounds)) then
+  begin
+    if (Rounds[wParam].Winner <> 0) then
+    begin
+      if (Rounds[wParam].Winner = 255) then
+      begin
+        ResultStr := Language.Translate('PARTY_NOTPLAYEDYET');
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        SetLength(Winners, 0);
+        for I := 0 to Teams.NumTeams-1 do
+        begin
+          if isWinner(I, Rounds[wParam].Winner) then
+          begin
+            SetLength(Winners, Length(Winners) + 1);
+            Winners[high(Winners)] := Teams.TeamInfo[I].Name;
+          end;
+        end;
+        ResultStr := Language.Implode(Winners);
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  //Now Return what we have got
+  If (lParam = nil) then
+  begin //ReturnString Length
+    Result := Length(ResultStr);
+  end
+  Else
+  begin //Return String
+    Try
+      S := lParam;
+      S^ := ResultStr;
+      Result := 0;
+    Except
+      Result := -1;
+
+    End;
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UPlatform.pas b/src/base/UPlatform.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1dcdb5b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UPlatform.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+unit UPlatform;
+
+// Comment by Eddie:
+// This unit defines an interface for platform specific utility functions.
+// The Interface is implemented in separate files for each platform:
+// UPlatformWindows, UPlatformLinux and UPlatformMacOSX.
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses Classes;
+
+type
+  TDirectoryEntry = record
+    Name        : WideString;
+    IsDirectory : boolean;
+    IsFile      : boolean;
+  end;
+
+  TDirectoryEntryArray = array of TDirectoryEntry;
+
+  TPlatform = class
+    function GetExecutionDir(): string;
+    procedure Init; virtual;
+    function DirectoryFindFiles(Dir, Filter: WideString; ReturnAllSubDirs: boolean): TDirectoryEntryArray; virtual; abstract;
+    function TerminateIfAlreadyRunning(var WndTitle : string): boolean; virtual;
+    function FindSongFile(Dir, Mask: WideString): WideString; virtual;
+    procedure Halt; virtual;
+    function GetLogPath        : WideString; virtual; abstract;
+    function GetGameSharedPath : WideString; virtual; abstract;
+    function GetGameUserPath   : WideString; virtual; abstract;
+    function CopyFile(const Source, Target: WideString; FailIfExists: boolean): boolean; virtual;
+  end;
+
+  function Platform(): TPlatform;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  SysUtils,
+  {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+  UPlatformWindows,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  {$IFDEF LINUX}
+  UPlatformLinux,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  {$IFDEF DARWIN}
+  UPlatformMacOSX,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  ULog;
+
+
+// I have modified it to use the Platform_singleton in this location ( in the implementaiton )
+// so that this variable can NOT be overwritten from anywhere else in the application.
+// the accessor function platform, emulates all previous calls to work the same way.  
+var
+  Platform_singleton : TPlatform;
+
+function Platform : TPlatform;
+begin
+  Result := Platform_singleton;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Default Init() implementation
+ *)
+procedure TPlatform.Init;
+begin
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Default Halt() implementation
+ *)
+procedure TPlatform.Halt;
+begin
+  // Note: Application.terminate is NOT the same
+  System.Halt;
+end;
+
+{**
+ * Returns the directory of the executable
+ *}
+function TPlatform.GetExecutionDir(): string;
+begin
+  Result := ExtractFilePath(ParamStr(0));
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Default TerminateIfAlreadyRunning() implementation
+ *)
+function TPlatform.TerminateIfAlreadyRunning(var WndTitle : string): Boolean;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Default FindSongFile() implementation
+ *)
+function TPlatform.FindSongFile(Dir, Mask: WideString): WideString;
+var
+  SR: TSearchRec;   // for parsing song directory
+begin
+  Result := '';
+  if SysUtils.FindFirst(Dir + Mask, faDirectory, SR) = 0 then
+  begin
+    Result := SR.Name;
+  end;
+  SysUtils.FindClose(SR);
+end;
+
+function TPlatform.CopyFile(const Source, Target: WideString; FailIfExists: boolean): boolean;
+const
+  COPY_BUFFER_SIZE = 4096; // a good tradeoff between speed and memory consumption
+var
+  SourceFile, TargetFile: TFileStream;
+  FileCopyBuffer: array [0..COPY_BUFFER_SIZE-1] of byte; // temporary copy-buffer.
+  NumberOfBytes: integer; // number of bytes read from SourceFile
+begin
+  Result := false;
+  SourceFile := nil;
+  TargetFile := nil;
+
+  // if overwrite is disabled return if the target file already exists
+  if (FailIfExists and FileExists(Target)) then
+    Exit;
+
+  try
+    try
+      // open source and target file (might throw an exception on error)
+      SourceFile := TFileStream.Create(Source, fmOpenRead);
+      TargetFile := TFileStream.Create(Target, fmCreate or fmOpenWrite);
+
+      while true do
+      begin
+        // read a block from the source file and check for errors or EOF
+        NumberOfBytes := SourceFile.Read(FileCopyBuffer, SizeOf(FileCopyBuffer));
+        if (NumberOfBytes <= 0) then
+          Break;
+        // write block to target file and check if everything was written
+        if (TargetFile.Write(FileCopyBuffer, NumberOfBytes) <> NumberOfBytes) then
+          Exit;
+      end;
+    except
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  finally
+    SourceFile.Free;
+    TargetFile.Free;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+
+initialization
+{$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+  Platform_singleton := TPlatformWindows.Create;
+{$ENDIF}
+{$IFDEF LINUX}
+  Platform_singleton := TPlatformLinux.Create;
+{$ENDIF}
+{$IFDEF DARWIN}
+  Platform_singleton := TPlatformMacOSX.Create;
+{$ENDIF}
+
+finalization
+  Platform_singleton.Free;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UPlatformLinux.pas b/src/base/UPlatformLinux.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3227e4f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UPlatformLinux.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+unit UPlatformLinux;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  UPlatform,
+  UConfig;
+
+type
+  TPlatformLinux = class(TPlatform)
+    private
+      UseLocalDirs: boolean;
+
+      procedure DetectLocalExecution();
+      function GetHomeDir(): string;
+    public
+      procedure Init; override;
+
+      function DirectoryFindFiles(Dir, Filter: WideString; ReturnAllSubDirs: Boolean): TDirectoryEntryArray; override;
+
+      function GetLogPath        : WideString; override;
+      function GetGameSharedPath : WideString; override;
+      function GetGameUserPath   : WideString; override;
+  end;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  UCommandLine,
+  BaseUnix,
+  {$IF FPC_VERSION_INT >= 2002002}
+  pwd,
+  {$IFEND}
+  SysUtils,
+  ULog;
+
+procedure TPlatformLinux.Init;
+begin
+  inherited Init();
+  DetectLocalExecution();
+end;
+
+{**
+ * Detects whether the game was executed locally or globally.
+ * - It is local if it was not installed and directly executed from
+ *   within the game folder. In this case resources (themes, language-files)
+ *   reside in the directory of the executable.
+ * - It is global if the game was installed (e.g. to /usr/bin) and
+ *   the resources are in a separate folder (e.g. /usr/share/ultrastardx)
+ *   which name is stored in the INSTALL_DATADIR constant in config-linux.inc.
+ *
+ * Sets UseLocalDirs to true if the game is executed locally, false otherwise.
+ *}
+procedure TPlatformLinux.DetectLocalExecution();
+var
+  LocalDir: string;
+begin
+  LocalDir := GetExecutionDir();
+  
+  // we just check if the 'languages' folder exists in the
+  // directory of the executable. If so -> local execution.
+  UseLocalDirs := (DirectoryExists(LocalDir + 'languages'));
+end;
+
+function TPlatformLinux.DirectoryFindFiles(Dir, Filter: WideString; ReturnAllSubDirs: Boolean): TDirectoryEntryArray;
+var
+  i: Integer;
+  TheDir  : pDir;
+  ADirent : pDirent;
+  Entry   : Longint;
+  lAttrib : integer;
+begin
+  i := 0;
+  Filter := LowerCase(Filter);
+
+  TheDir := FpOpenDir( Dir );
+  if Assigned(TheDir) then
+  begin
+    repeat
+      ADirent :=  FpReadDir(TheDir^);
+
+      if Assigned(ADirent) and (ADirent^.d_name <> '.') and (ADirent^.d_name <> '..') then
+      begin
+        lAttrib := FileGetAttr(Dir + ADirent^.d_name);
+        if ReturnAllSubDirs and ((lAttrib and faDirectory) <> 0) then
+        begin
+          SetLength( Result, i + 1);
+          Result[i].Name        := ADirent^.d_name;
+          Result[i].IsDirectory := true;
+          Result[i].IsFile      := false;
+          i := i + 1;
+        end
+        else if (Length(Filter) = 0) or (Pos( Filter, LowerCase(ADirent^.d_name)) > 0) then
+        begin
+          SetLength( Result, i + 1);
+          Result[i].Name        := ADirent^.d_name;
+          Result[i].IsDirectory := false;
+          Result[i].IsFile      := true;
+          i := i + 1;
+        end;
+      end;
+    until (ADirent = nil);
+
+    FpCloseDir(TheDir^);
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TPlatformLinux.GetLogPath: WideString;
+begin
+  if UseLocalDirs then
+    Result := GetExecutionDir()
+  else
+    Result := GetGameUserPath() + 'logs/';
+
+  // create non-existing directories
+  ForceDirectories(Result);
+end;
+
+function TPlatformLinux.GetGameSharedPath: WideString;
+begin
+  if UseLocalDirs then
+    Result := GetExecutionDir()
+  else
+    Result := IncludeTrailingPathDelimiter(INSTALL_DATADIR);
+end;
+
+function TPlatformLinux.GetGameUserPath: WideString;
+begin
+  if UseLocalDirs then
+    Result := GetExecutionDir()
+  else
+    Result := GetHomeDir() + '.ultrastardx/';
+end;
+
+{**
+ * Returns the user's home directory terminated by a path delimiter
+ *}
+function TPlatformLinux.GetHomeDir(): string;
+{$IF FPC_VERSION_INT >= 2002002}
+var
+  PasswdEntry: PPasswd;
+{$IFEND}
+begin
+  Result := '';
+
+  {$IF FPC_VERSION_INT >= 2002002}
+  // try to retrieve the info from passwd
+  PasswdEntry := FpGetpwuid(FpGetuid());
+  if (PasswdEntry <> nil) then
+    Result := PasswdEntry.pw_dir;
+  {$IFEND}
+  // fallback if passwd does not contain the path
+  if (Result = '') then
+    Result := GetEnvironmentVariable('HOME');
+  // add trailing path delimiter (normally '/')
+  if (Result <> '') then
+    Result := IncludeTrailingPathDelimiter(Result);
+
+  {$IF FPC_VERSION_INT >= 2002002}
+  // GetUserDir() is another function that returns a user path.
+  // It uses env-var HOME or a fallback to a temp-dir.
+  //Result := GetUserDir();
+  {$IFEND}
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UPlatformMacOSX.pas b/src/base/UPlatformMacOSX.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ab2a390
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UPlatformMacOSX.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,294 @@
+unit UPlatformMacOSX;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  ULog,
+  UPlatform;
+
+type
+  {**
+   * @abstract(Provides Mac OS X specific details.)
+   * @lastmod(August 1, 2008)
+   * The UPlatformMacOSX unit takes care of setting paths to resource folders.
+   *
+   * (Note for non-Maccies: "folder" is the Mac name for directory.)
+   *
+   * Note on the resource folders:
+   *  1. Installation of an application on the mac works as follows: Extract and copy an application
+   *     and if you don't like or need the application anymore you move the folder
+   *     to the trash - and you're done.
+   *  2. The use folders in the user's home directory is against Apple's guidelines
+   *     and strange to an average user.
+   *  3. Even worse is using /usr/local/... since all lowercase folders in / are
+   *     not visible to an average user in the Finder, at least not without some "tricks".
+   *
+   * The best way would be to store everything within the application bundle. However, this
+   * requires USDX to offer the handling of the resources. Until this is implemented, the
+   * second best solution is as follows:
+   *
+   * According to Aple guidelines handling of resources and folders should follow these lines:
+   *
+   * Acceptable places for files are folders named UltraStarDeluxe either in
+   *   /Library/Application Support/
+   * or
+   *   ~/Library/Application Support/
+   *
+   * So
+   * GetGameSharedPath could return
+   *   /Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources/.
+   * GetGameUserPath could return
+   *   ~/Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources/.
+   *
+   * Right now, only $HOME/Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources
+   * is used. So every user needs the complete set of files and folders.
+   * Future versions may also use shared resources in
+   * /Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources. However, this is not
+   * treated yet in the code outside this unit.
+   *
+   * USDX checks, whether GetGameUserPath exists. If not, USDX creates it.
+   * The existence of needed files is then checked and if a file is missing
+   * it is copied to there from within the Resources folder in the Application
+   * bundle, which contains the default files. USDX should not delete files or
+   * folders in Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe automatically or without
+   * user confirmation.
+   *}
+  TPlatformMacOSX = class(TPlatform)
+    private
+      {**
+       * GetBundlePath returns the path to the application bundle UltraStarDeluxe.app.
+       *}
+      function GetBundlePath: WideString;
+
+      {**
+       * GetApplicationSupportPath returns the path to
+       * $HOME/Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources.
+       *}
+      function GetApplicationSupportPath: WideString;
+
+      {**
+       * see the description of @link(Init).
+       *}
+      procedure CreateUserFolders();
+      
+    public
+      {**
+       * Init simply calls @link(CreateUserFolders), which in turn scans the folder
+       * UltraStarDeluxe.app/Contents/Resources for all files and folders.
+       * $HOME/Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources is then checked
+       * for their presence and missing ones are copied.
+       *}
+      procedure Init; override;
+
+      {**
+       * DirectoryFindFiles returns all entries of a folder with names and booleans
+       * about their type, i.e. file or directory.
+       *}
+      function  DirectoryFindFiles(Dir, Filter: WideString; ReturnAllSubDirs: boolean): TDirectoryEntryArray; override;
+
+      {**
+       * GetLogPath returns the path for log messages. Currently it is set to
+       * $HOME/Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources/Log.
+       *}
+      function  GetLogPath        : WideString; override;
+
+      {**
+       * GetGameSharedPath returns the path for shared resources. Currently it is set to
+       * /Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources.
+       * However it is not used.
+       *}
+      function  GetGameSharedPath : WideString; override;
+
+      {**
+       * GetGameUserPath returns the path for user resources. Currently it is set to
+       * $HOME/Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources.
+       * This is where a user can add songs, themes, ....
+       *}
+      function  GetGameUserPath   : WideString; override;
+  end;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  SysUtils,
+  BaseUnix;
+
+procedure TPlatformMacOSX.Init;
+begin
+  CreateUserFolders();
+end;
+
+procedure TPlatformMacOSX.CreateUserFolders();
+var
+  RelativePath: string;
+  // BaseDir contains the path to the folder, where a search is performed.
+  // It is set to the entries in @link(DirectoryList) one after the other.
+  BaseDir: string;
+  // OldBaseDir contains the path to the folder, where the search started.
+  // It is used to return to it, when the search is completed in all folders.
+  OldBaseDir: string;
+  // This record contains the result of a file search with FindFirst or FindNext
+  SearchInfo: TSearchRec;
+  // These two lists contain all folder and file names found
+  // within the folder @link(BaseDir).
+  DirectoryList, FileList: TStringList;
+  // DirectoryIsFinished contains the index of the folder in @link(DirectoryList),
+  // which is the last one completely searched. Later folders are still to be
+  // searched for additional files and folders.
+  DirectoryIsFinished: longint;
+  Counter: longint;
+
+  UserPathName: string;
+const
+  // used to construct the @link(UserPathName)
+  PathName: string = '/Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources';
+begin
+  // Get the current folder and save it in OldBaseDir for returning to it, when
+  // finished.
+  GetDir(0, OldBaseDir);
+
+  // UltraStarDeluxe.app/Contents/Resources contains all the default files and
+  // folders.
+  BaseDir := OldBaseDir + '/UltraStarDeluxe.app/Contents/Resources';
+  ChDir(BaseDir);
+
+  // Right now, only $HOME/Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources
+  // is used.
+  UserPathName := GetEnvironmentVariable('HOME') + PathName;
+
+  DirectoryIsFinished := 0;
+  DirectoryList := TStringList.Create();
+  FileList := TStringList.Create();
+  DirectoryList.Add('.');
+  
+  // create the folder and file lists
+  repeat
+
+    RelativePath := DirectoryList[DirectoryIsFinished];
+    ChDir(BaseDir + '/' + RelativePath);
+    if (FindFirst('*', faAnyFile, SearchInfo) = 0) then
+    begin
+      repeat
+        if DirectoryExists(SearchInfo.Name) then
+        begin
+          if (SearchInfo.Name <> '.') and (SearchInfo.Name <> '..')  then
+            DirectoryList.Add(RelativePath + '/' + SearchInfo.Name);
+        end
+        else
+          Filelist.Add(RelativePath + '/' + SearchInfo.Name);
+      until (FindNext(SearchInfo) <> 0);
+    end;
+    FindClose(SearchInfo);
+    Inc(DirectoryIsFinished);
+  until (DirectoryIsFinished = DirectoryList.Count);
+
+  // create missing folders
+  for Counter := 0 to DirectoryList.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    if not ForceDirectories(UserPathName + '/' + DirectoryList[Counter]) then
+      Log.LogError('Failed to create the folder "'+ UserPathName + '/' + DirectoryList[Counter] +'"',
+                   'TPlatformMacOSX.CreateUserFolders');
+  end;
+  DirectoryList.Free();
+
+  // copy missing files
+  for Counter := 0 to Filelist.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    CopyFile(BaseDir      + '/' + Filelist[Counter],
+             UserPathName + '/' + Filelist[Counter], true);
+  end;
+  FileList.Free();
+
+  // go back to the initial folder
+  ChDir(OldBaseDir);
+end;
+
+function TPlatformMacOSX.GetBundlePath: WideString;
+var
+  i, pos : integer;
+begin
+  // Mac applications are packaged in folders.
+  // We have to cut the last two folders
+  // to get the application folder.
+
+  Result := GetExecutionDir();
+  for i := 1 to 2 do
+  begin
+    pos := Length(Result);
+    repeat
+      Delete(Result, pos, 1);
+      pos := Length(Result);
+    until (pos = 0) or (Result[pos] = '/');
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TPlatformMacOSX.GetApplicationSupportPath: WideString;
+const
+  PathName : string = '/Library/Application Support/UltraStarDeluxe/Resources';
+begin
+  Result := GetEnvironmentVariable('HOME') + PathName + '/';
+end;
+
+function TPlatformMacOSX.GetLogPath: WideString;
+begin
+  Result := GetApplicationSupportPath + 'Logs';
+end;
+
+function TPlatformMacOSX.GetGameSharedPath: WideString;
+begin
+  Result := GetApplicationSupportPath;
+end;
+
+function TPlatformMacOSX.GetGameUserPath: WideString;
+begin
+  Result := GetApplicationSupportPath;
+end;
+
+function TPlatformMacOSX.DirectoryFindFiles(Dir, Filter: WideString; ReturnAllSubDirs: boolean): TDirectoryEntryArray;
+var
+  i       : integer;
+  TheDir  : pdir;
+  ADirent : pDirent;
+  lAttrib : integer;
+begin
+  i := 0;
+  Filter := LowerCase(Filter);
+
+  TheDir := FPOpenDir(Dir);     
+  if Assigned(TheDir) then
+    repeat
+      ADirent := FPReadDir(TheDir);
+
+      if Assigned(ADirent) and (ADirent^.d_name <> '.') and (ADirent^.d_name <> '..') then
+      begin
+        lAttrib := FileGetAttr(Dir + ADirent^.d_name);
+        if ReturnAllSubDirs and ((lAttrib and faDirectory) <> 0) then
+        begin
+          SetLength(Result, i + 1);
+          Result[i].Name        := ADirent^.d_name;
+          Result[i].IsDirectory := true;
+          Result[i].IsFile      := false;
+          i := i + 1;
+        end
+        else if (Length(Filter) = 0) or (Pos( Filter, LowerCase(ADirent^.d_name)) > 0) then
+        begin
+          SetLength(Result, i + 1);
+          Result[i].Name        := ADirent^.d_name;
+          Result[i].IsDirectory := false;
+          Result[i].IsFile      := true;
+          i := i + 1;
+        end;
+      end;
+    until ADirent = nil;
+
+  FPCloseDir(TheDir);
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UPlatformWindows.pas b/src/base/UPlatformWindows.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..029e8d33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UPlatformWindows.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,236 @@
+unit UPlatformWindows;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+// turn off messages for platform specific symbols
+{$WARN SYMBOL_PLATFORM OFF}
+
+uses
+  Classes,
+  UPlatform;
+
+type
+  TPlatformWindows = class(TPlatform)
+    private
+      function GetSpecialPath(CSIDL: integer): WideString;
+    public
+      function DirectoryFindFiles(Dir, Filter: WideString; ReturnAllSubDirs: Boolean): TDirectoryEntryArray; override;
+      function TerminateIfAlreadyRunning(var WndTitle: String): Boolean; override;
+
+      function GetLogPath: WideString; override;
+      function GetGameSharedPath: WideString; override;
+      function GetGameUserPath: WideString; override;
+
+      function CopyFile(const Source, Target: WideString; FailIfExists: boolean): boolean; override;
+  end;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  SysUtils,
+  ShlObj,
+  Windows,
+  UConfig;
+
+type
+  TSearchRecW = record
+    Time: Integer;
+    Size: Integer;
+    Attr: Integer;
+    Name: WideString;
+    ExcludeAttr: Integer;
+    FindHandle: THandle;
+    FindData: TWin32FindDataW;
+  end;
+
+function  FindFirstW(const Path: WideString; Attr: Integer; var F: TSearchRecW): Integer; forward;
+function  FindNextW(var F: TSearchRecW): Integer; forward;
+procedure FindCloseW(var F: TSearchRecW); forward;
+function  FindMatchingFileW(var F: TSearchRecW): Integer; forward;
+function  DirectoryExistsW(const Directory: widestring): Boolean; forward;
+
+function FindFirstW(const Path: widestring; Attr: Integer; var F: TSearchRecW): Integer;
+const
+  faSpecial = faHidden or faSysFile or faVolumeID or faDirectory;
+begin
+  F.ExcludeAttr := not Attr and faSpecial;
+{$IFDEF Delphi}
+  F.FindHandle  := FindFirstFileW(PWideChar(Path), F.FindData);
+{$ELSE}
+  F.FindHandle  := FindFirstFileW(PWideChar(Path), @F.FindData);
+{$ENDIF}
+  if F.FindHandle <> INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE then
+  begin
+    Result := FindMatchingFileW(F);
+    if Result <> 0 then FindCloseW(F);
+  end else
+    Result := GetLastError;
+end;
+
+function FindNextW(var F: TSearchRecW): Integer;
+begin
+{$IFDEF Delphi}
+  if FindNextFileW(F.FindHandle, F.FindData) then
+{$ELSE}
+  if FindNextFileW(F.FindHandle, @F.FindData) then
+{$ENDIF}
+    Result := FindMatchingFileW(F)
+  else
+    Result := GetLastError;
+end;
+
+procedure FindCloseW(var F: TSearchRecW);
+begin
+  if F.FindHandle <> INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE then
+  begin
+    Windows.FindClose(F.FindHandle);
+    F.FindHandle := INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function FindMatchingFileW(var F: TSearchRecW): Integer;
+var
+  LocalFileTime: TFileTime;
+begin
+  with F do
+  begin
+    while FindData.dwFileAttributes and ExcludeAttr <> 0 do
+{$IFDEF Delphi}
+      if not FindNextFileW(FindHandle, FindData) then
+{$ELSE}
+      if not FindNextFileW(FindHandle, @FindData) then
+{$ENDIF}
+      begin
+        Result := GetLastError;
+        Exit;
+      end;
+    FileTimeToLocalFileTime(FindData.ftLastWriteTime, LocalFileTime);
+    FileTimeToDosDateTime(LocalFileTime, LongRec(Time).Hi, LongRec(Time).Lo);
+    Size := FindData.nFileSizeLow;
+    Attr := FindData.dwFileAttributes;
+    Name := FindData.cFileName;
+  end;
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+function DirectoryExistsW(const Directory: widestring): Boolean;
+var
+  Code: Integer;
+begin
+  Code := GetFileAttributesW(PWideChar(Directory));
+  Result := (Code <> -1) and (FILE_ATTRIBUTE_DIRECTORY and Code <> 0);
+end;
+
+//------------------------------
+//Start more than One Time Prevention
+//------------------------------
+function TPlatformWindows.TerminateIfAlreadyRunning(var WndTitle: String): Boolean;
+var
+  hWnd: THandle;
+  I: Integer;
+begin
+    Result := false;
+    hWnd:= FindWindow(nil, PChar(WndTitle));
+    //Programm already started
+    if (hWnd <> 0) then
+    begin
+      I := Messagebox(0, PChar('Another Instance of Ultrastar is already running. Continue ?'), PChar(WndTitle), MB_ICONWARNING or MB_YESNO);
+      if (I = IDYes) then
+      begin
+        I := 1;
+        repeat
+          Inc(I);
+          hWnd := FindWindow(nil, PChar(WndTitle + ' Instance ' + InttoStr(I)));
+        until (hWnd = 0);
+        WndTitle := WndTitle + ' Instance ' + InttoStr(I);
+      end
+      else
+        Result := true;
+    end;
+end;
+
+function TPlatformWindows.DirectoryFindFiles(Dir, Filter: WideString; ReturnAllSubDirs: Boolean): TDirectoryEntryArray;
+var
+    i : Integer;
+    SR : TSearchRecW;
+    Attrib : Integer;
+begin
+  i := 0;
+  Filter := LowerCase(Filter);
+
+  if FindFirstW(Dir + '*', faAnyFile or faDirectory, SR) = 0 then
+  repeat
+    if (SR.Name <> '.') and (SR.Name <> '..') then
+    begin
+      Attrib := FileGetAttr(Dir + SR.name);
+      if ReturnAllSubDirs and ((Attrib and faDirectory) <> 0) then
+      begin
+        SetLength( Result, i + 1);
+        Result[i].Name        := SR.name;
+        Result[i].IsDirectory := true;
+        Result[i].IsFile      := false;
+        i := i + 1;
+      end
+      else if (Length(Filter) = 0) or (Pos( Filter, LowerCase(SR.Name)) > 0) then
+      begin
+        SetLength( Result, i + 1);
+        Result[i].Name        := SR.Name;
+        Result[i].IsDirectory := false;
+        Result[i].IsFile      := true;
+        i := i + 1;
+      end;
+    end;
+  until FindNextW(SR) <> 0;
+  FindCloseW(SR);
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Returns the path of a special folder.
+ *
+ * Some Folder IDs:
+ * CSIDL_APPDATA       (e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data)
+ * CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA (e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data)
+ * CSIDL_PROFILE       (e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\username)
+ * CSIDL_PERSONAL      (e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents)
+ * CSIDL_MYMUSIC       (e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music)
+ *)
+function TPlatformWindows.GetSpecialPath(CSIDL: integer): WideString;
+var
+  Buffer: array [0..MAX_PATH-1] of WideChar;
+begin
+{$IF Defined(Delphi) or (FPC_VERSION_INT >= 2002002)} // >= 2.2.2
+  if (SHGetSpecialFolderPathW(0, @Buffer, CSIDL, false)) then
+    Result := Buffer
+  else
+{$IFEND}
+    Result := '';
+end;
+
+function TPlatformWindows.GetLogPath: WideString;
+begin
+  Result := GetExecutionDir();
+end;
+
+function TPlatformWindows.GetGameSharedPath: WideString;
+begin
+  Result := GetExecutionDir();
+end;
+
+function TPlatformWindows.GetGameUserPath: WideString;
+begin
+  //Result := GetSpecialPath(CSIDL_APPDATA) + PathDelim + 'UltraStarDX' + PathDelim;
+  Result := GetExecutionDir();
+end;
+
+function TPlatformWindows.CopyFile(const Source, Target: WideString; FailIfExists: boolean): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := Windows.CopyFileW(PWideChar(Source), PWideChar(Target), FailIfExists);
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UPlaylist.pas b/src/base/UPlaylist.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c867c356
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UPlaylist.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,490 @@
+unit UPlaylist;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+               
+
+uses
+  USong;
+
+type
+  TPlaylistItem = record
+    Artist: String;
+    Title:  String;
+    SongID: Integer;
+  end;
+
+  APlaylistItem = array of TPlaylistItem;
+
+  TPlaylist = record
+    Name:     String;
+    Filename: String;
+    Items:    APlaylistItem;
+  end;
+
+  APlaylist = array of TPlaylist;
+
+  //----------
+  //TPlaylistManager - Class for Managing Playlists (Loading, Displaying, Saving)
+  //----------
+  TPlaylistManager = class
+    private
+
+    public
+      Mode:         TSingMode;     //Current Playlist Mode for SongScreen
+      CurPlayList:  Cardinal;
+      CurItem:      Cardinal;
+
+      Playlists:    APlaylist;
+
+      constructor Create;
+      Procedure   LoadPlayLists;
+      Function    LoadPlayList(Index: Cardinal; Filename: String): Boolean;
+      Procedure   SavePlayList(Index: Cardinal);
+
+      Procedure   SetPlayList(Index: Cardinal);
+
+      Function    AddPlaylist(Name: String): Cardinal;
+      Procedure   DelPlaylist(const Index: Cardinal);
+
+      Procedure   AddItem(const SongID: Cardinal; const iPlaylist: Integer = -1);
+      Procedure   DelItem(const iItem: Cardinal; const iPlaylist: Integer = -1);
+
+      Procedure   GetNames(var PLNames: array of String);
+      Function    GetIndexbySongID(const SongID: Cardinal; const iPlaylist: Integer = -1): Integer;
+    end;
+
+    {Modes:
+      0: Standard Mode
+      1: Category Mode
+      2: PlayList Mode}
+
+  var
+    PlayListMan:  TPlaylistManager;
+
+
+implementation
+
+uses USongs,
+     ULog,
+     UMain,
+     //UFiles,
+     UGraphic,
+     UThemes,
+     SysUtils;
+
+//----------
+//Create - Construct Class - Dummy for now
+//----------
+constructor TPlayListManager.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  LoadPlayLists;
+end;
+
+//----------
+//LoadPlayLists - Load list of Playlists from PlayList Folder
+//----------
+Procedure   TPlayListManager.LoadPlayLists;
+var
+  SR:   TSearchRec;
+  Len:  Integer;
+  PlayListBuffer: TPlayList;
+begin
+  SetLength(Playlists, 0);
+
+  if FindFirst(PlayListPath + '*.upl', 0, SR) = 0 then
+  begin
+    repeat
+      Len := Length(Playlists);
+      SetLength(Playlists, Len +1);
+
+      if not LoadPlayList (Len, Sr.Name) then
+        SetLength(Playlists, Len)
+      else
+      begin
+        // Sort the Playlists - Insertion Sort
+        PlayListBuffer := Playlists[Len];
+        Dec(Len);
+        while (Len >= 0) AND (CompareText(Playlists[Len].Name, PlayListBuffer.Name) >= 0) do
+        begin
+            Playlists[Len+1] := Playlists[Len];
+            Dec(Len);
+        end;
+        Playlists[Len+1] := PlayListBuffer;
+      end;
+
+    until FindNext(SR) <> 0;
+    FindClose(SR);
+  end;  
+end;
+
+//----------
+//LoadPlayList - Load a Playlist in the Array
+//----------
+Function    TPlayListManager.LoadPlayList(Index: Cardinal; Filename: String): Boolean;
+  var
+    F: TextFile;
+    Line: String;
+    PosDelimiter: Integer;
+    SongID: Integer;
+    Len: Integer;
+
+  Function FindSong(Artist, Title: String): Integer;
+  var I: Integer;
+  begin
+    Result := -1;
+
+    For I := low(CatSongs.Song) to high(CatSongs.Song) do
+    begin
+      if (CatSongs.Song[I].Title = Title) AND (CatSongs.Song[I].Artist = Artist) then
+      begin
+        Result := I;
+        Break;
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+begin
+  if not FileExists(PlayListPath + Filename) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Could not load Playlist: ' + Filename);
+    Result := False;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+  Result := True;
+
+  //Load File
+  AssignFile(F, PlayListPath + FileName);
+  Reset(F);
+
+  //Set Filename
+  PlayLists[Index].Filename := Filename;
+  PlayLists[Index].Name := '';
+
+  //Read Until End of File
+  While not Eof(F) do
+  begin
+    //Read Curent Line
+    Readln(F, Line);
+
+    if (Length(Line) > 0) then
+    begin
+    PosDelimiter := Pos(':', Line);
+      if (PosDelimiter  <> 0) then
+      begin
+        //Comment or Name String
+        if (Line[1] = '#') then
+        begin
+          //Found Name Value
+          if (Uppercase(Trim(copy(Line, 2, PosDelimiter - 2))) = 'NAME') then
+            PlayLists[Index].Name := Trim(copy(Line, PosDelimiter + 1,Length(Line) - PosDelimiter))
+            
+        end
+        //Song Entry
+        else
+        begin
+          SongID := FindSong(Trim(copy(Line, 1, PosDelimiter - 1)), Trim(copy(Line, PosDelimiter + 1, Length(Line) - PosDelimiter)));
+          if (SongID <> -1) then
+          begin
+            Len := Length(PlayLists[Index].Items);
+            SetLength(PlayLists[Index].Items, Len + 1);
+
+            PlayLists[Index].Items[Len].SongID := SongID;
+
+            PlayLists[Index].Items[Len].Artist := Trim(copy(Line, 1, PosDelimiter - 1));
+            PlayLists[Index].Items[Len].Title  := Trim(copy(Line, PosDelimiter + 1, Length(Line) - PosDelimiter));
+          end
+          else Log.LogError('Could not find Song in Playlist: ' + PlayLists[Index].Filename + ', ' + Line);
+        end;
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  //If no special name is given, use Filename
+  if PlayLists[Index].Name = '' then
+  begin
+    PlayLists[Index].Name := ChangeFileExt(FileName, '');
+  end;
+
+  //Finish (Close File)
+  CloseFile(F);
+end;
+
+//----------
+//SavePlayList - Saves the specified Playlist
+//----------
+Procedure   TPlayListManager.SavePlayList(Index: Cardinal);
+var
+  F: TextFile;
+  I: Integer;
+begin
+  if (Not FileExists(PlaylistPath + Playlists[Index].Filename)) OR (Not FileisReadOnly(PlaylistPath + Playlists[Index].Filename)) then
+  begin
+
+    //open File for Rewriting
+    AssignFile(F, PlaylistPath + Playlists[Index].Filename);
+    try
+      try
+        Rewrite(F);
+
+        //Write Version (not nessecary but helpful)
+        WriteLn(F, '######################################');
+        WriteLn(F, '#Ultrastar Deluxe Playlist Format v1.0');
+        WriteLn(F, '#Playlist "' + Playlists[Index].Name + '" with ' + InttoStr(Length(Playlists[Index].Items)) + ' Songs.');
+        WriteLn(F, '######################################');
+
+        //Write Name Information
+        WriteLn(F, '#Name: ' + Playlists[Index].Name);
+
+        //Write Song Information
+        WriteLn(F, '#Songs:');
+
+        For I := 0 to high(Playlists[Index].Items) do
+        begin
+          WriteLn(F, Playlists[Index].Items[I].Artist + ' : ' + Playlists[Index].Items[I].Title);
+        end;
+      except
+        log.LogError('Could not write Playlistfile "' + Playlists[Index].Name + '"');
+      end;
+    finally
+      CloseFile(F);
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//----------
+//SetPlayList - Display a Playlist in CatSongs
+//----------
+Procedure   TPlayListManager.SetPlayList(Index: Cardinal);
+var
+  I: Integer;
+begin
+  If (Int(Index) > High(PlayLists)) then
+    exit;
+
+  //Hide all Songs
+  For I := 0 to high(CatSongs.Song) do
+     CatSongs.Song[I].Visible := False;
+
+  //Show Songs in PL
+  For I := 0 to high(PlayLists[Index].Items) do
+  begin
+    CatSongs.Song[PlayLists[Index].Items[I].SongID].Visible := True;
+  end;
+
+  //Set CatSongsMode + Playlist Mode
+  CatSongs.CatNumShow := -3;
+  Mode := smPlayListRandom;
+
+  //Set CurPlaylist
+  CurPlaylist := Index;
+
+  //Show Cat in Topleft:
+  ScreenSong.ShowCatTLCustom(Format(Theme.Playlist.CatText,[Playlists[Index].Name]));
+
+  //Fix SongSelection
+  ScreenSong.Interaction := 0;
+  ScreenSong.SelectNext;
+  ScreenSong.FixSelected;
+
+  //Play correct Music
+  ScreenSong.ChangeMusic;
+end;
+
+//----------
+//AddPlaylist - Adds a Playlist and Returns the Index
+//----------
+Function    TPlayListManager.AddPlaylist(Name: String): Cardinal;
+var
+  I: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := Length(Playlists);
+  SetLength(Playlists, Result + 1);
+  
+  // Sort the Playlists - Insertion Sort
+  while (Result > 0) AND (CompareText(Playlists[Result - 1].Name, Name) >= 0) do
+  begin
+    Dec(Result);
+    Playlists[Result+1] := Playlists[Result];
+  end;
+  Playlists[Result].Name      := Name;
+
+  I := 1;
+  if (not FileExists(PlaylistPath + Name + '.upl')) then
+    Playlists[Result].Filename  := Name + '.upl'
+  else
+  begin
+    repeat
+      Inc(I);
+    until not FileExists(PlaylistPath + Name + InttoStr(I) + '.upl');
+    Playlists[Result].Filename := Name + InttoStr(I) + '.upl';
+  end;
+
+  //Save new Playlist
+  SavePlayList(Result);
+end;
+
+//----------
+//DelPlaylist - Deletes a Playlist
+//----------
+Procedure   TPlayListManager.DelPlaylist(const Index: Cardinal);
+var
+  I: Integer;
+  Filename: String;
+begin
+  If Int(Index) > High(Playlists) then
+    Exit;
+
+  Filename := PlaylistPath + Playlists[Index].Filename;
+
+  //If not FileExists or File is not Writeable then exit
+  If (Not FileExists(Filename)) OR (FileisReadOnly(Filename)) then
+    Exit;
+
+
+  //Delete Playlist from FileSystem
+  if Not DeleteFile(Filename) then
+    Exit;
+
+  //Delete Playlist from Array
+  //move all PLs to the Hole
+  For I := Index to High(Playlists)-1 do
+    PlayLists[I] := PlayLists[I+1];
+
+  //Delete last Playlist
+  SetLength (Playlists, High(Playlists));
+
+  //If Playlist is Displayed atm
+  //-> Display Songs
+  if (CatSongs.CatNumShow = -3) and (Index = CurPlaylist) then
+  begin
+    ScreenSong.UnLoadDetailedCover;
+    ScreenSong.HideCatTL;
+    CatSongs.SetFilter('', 0);
+    ScreenSong.Interaction := 0;
+    ScreenSong.FixSelected;
+    ScreenSong.ChangeMusic;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//----------
+//AddItem - Adds an Item to a specific Playlist
+//----------
+Procedure   TPlayListManager.AddItem(const SongID: Cardinal; const iPlaylist: Integer);
+var
+  P: Cardinal;
+  Len: Cardinal;
+begin
+  if iPlaylist = -1 then
+    P := CurPlaylist
+  else if (iPlaylist >= 0) AND (iPlaylist <= high(Playlists)) then
+    P := iPlaylist
+  else
+    exit;
+
+  if (Int(SongID) <= High(CatSongs.Song)) AND (NOT CatSongs.Song[SongID].Main) then
+  begin
+    Len := Length(Playlists[P].Items);
+    SetLength(Playlists[P].Items, Len + 1);
+
+    Playlists[P].Items[Len].SongID  := SongID;
+    Playlists[P].Items[Len].Title   := CatSongs.Song[SongID].Title;
+    Playlists[P].Items[Len].Artist  := CatSongs.Song[SongID].Artist;
+
+    //Save Changes
+    SavePlayList(P);
+
+    //Correct Display when Editing current Playlist
+    if (CatSongs.CatNumShow = -3) and (P = CurPlaylist) then
+      SetPlaylist(P);
+  end;
+end;
+
+//----------
+//DelItem - Deletes an Item from a specific Playlist
+//----------
+Procedure   TPlayListManager.DelItem(const iItem: Cardinal; const iPlaylist: Integer);
+var
+  I: Integer;
+  P: Cardinal;
+begin
+  if iPlaylist = -1 then
+    P := CurPlaylist
+  else if (iPlaylist >= 0) AND (iPlaylist <= high(Playlists)) then
+    P := iPlaylist
+  else
+    exit;
+
+  if (Int(iItem) <= high(Playlists[P].Items)) then
+  begin
+    //Move all entrys behind deleted one to Front
+    For I := iItem to High(Playlists[P].Items) - 1 do
+      Playlists[P].Items[I] := Playlists[P].Items[I + 1];
+
+    //Delete Last Entry
+    SetLength(PlayLists[P].Items, Length(PlayLists[P].Items) - 1);
+
+    //Save Changes
+    SavePlayList(P);
+  end;
+
+  //Delete Playlist if Last Song is deleted
+  if (Length(PlayLists[P].Items) = 0) then
+  begin
+    DelPlaylist(P);
+  end
+  //Correct Display when Editing current Playlist
+  else if (CatSongs.CatNumShow = -3) and (P = CurPlaylist) then
+    SetPlaylist(P);
+end;
+
+//----------
+//GetNames - Writes Playlist Names in a Array
+//----------
+Procedure    TPlayListManager.GetNames(var PLNames: array of String);
+var
+  I: Integer;
+  Len: Integer;
+begin
+  Len := High(Playlists);
+  
+  if (Length(PLNames) <> Len + 1) then
+    exit;
+
+  For I := 0 to Len do
+    PLNames[I] := Playlists[I].Name;
+end;
+
+//----------
+//GetIndexbySongID - Returns Index in the specified Playlist of the given Song
+//----------
+Function    TPlayListManager.GetIndexbySongID(const SongID: Cardinal; const iPlaylist: Integer): Integer;
+var
+  P: Integer;
+  I: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  if iPlaylist = -1 then
+    P := CurPlaylist
+  else if (iPlaylist >= 0) AND (iPlaylist <= high(Playlists)) then
+    P := iPlaylist
+  else
+    exit;
+
+  For I := 0 to high(Playlists[P].Items) do
+  begin
+    if (Playlists[P].Items[I].SongID = Int(SongID)) then
+    begin
+      Result := I;
+      Break;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UPluginInterface.pas b/src/base/UPluginInterface.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..77693d0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UPluginInterface.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+unit uPluginInterface;
+{*********************
+  uPluginInterface
+  Unit fills a TPluginInterface Structur with Method Pointers
+  Unit Contains all Functions called directly by Plugins
+*********************}
+
+interface
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses uPluginDefs;
+
+//---------------
+// Methods for Plugin
+//---------------
+  {******** Hook specific Methods ********}
+    {Function Creates a new Hookable Event and Returns the Handle
+     or 0 on Failure. (Name already exists)}
+  Function CreateHookableEvent (EventName: PChar): THandle; stdcall;
+
+    {Function Destroys an Event and Unhooks all Hooks to this Event.
+     0 on success, not 0 on Failure}
+  Function DestroyHookableEvent (hEvent: THandle): integer; stdcall;
+
+    {Function start calling the Hook Chain
+     0 if Chain is called until the End, -1 if Event Handle is not valid
+     otherwise Return Value of the Hook that breaks the Chain}
+  Function NotivyEventHooks (hEvent: THandle; wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; stdcall;
+
+    {Function Hooks an Event by Name.
+     Returns Hook Handle on Success, otherwise 0}
+  Function HookEvent (EventName: PChar; HookProc: TUS_Hook): THandle; stdcall;
+
+    {Function Removes the Hook from the Chain
+     Returns 0 on Success}
+  Function UnHookEvent (hHook: THandle): Integer; stdcall;
+
+    {Function Returns Non Zero if a Event with the given Name Exists,
+     otherwise 0}
+  Function EventExists (EventName: PChar): Integer; stdcall;
+
+    {******** Service specific Methods ********}
+    {Function Creates a new Service and Returns the Services Handle
+     or 0 on Failure. (Name already exists)}
+  Function CreateService (ServiceName: PChar; ServiceProc: TUS_Service): THandle; stdcall;
+
+    {Function Destroys a Service.
+     0 on success, not 0 on Failure}
+  Function DestroyService (hService: THandle): integer; stdcall;
+
+    {Function Calls a Services Proc
+     Returns Services Return Value or SERVICE_NOT_FOUND on Failure}
+  Function CallService (ServiceName: PChar; wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; stdcall;
+
+    {Function Returns Non Zero if a Service with the given Name Exists,
+     otherwise 0}
+  Function ServiceExists (ServiceName: PChar): Integer; stdcall;
+
+implementation
+uses UCore;
+
+{******** Hook specific Methods ********}
+//---------------
+// Function Creates a new Hookable Event and Returns the Handle
+// or 0 on Failure. (Name already exists) 
+//---------------
+Function CreateHookableEvent (EventName: PChar): THandle; stdcall;
+begin
+  Result := Core.Hooks.AddEvent(EventName);
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// Function Destroys an Event and Unhooks all Hooks to this Event.
+// 0 on success, not 0 on Failure
+//---------------
+Function DestroyHookableEvent (hEvent: THandle): integer; stdcall;
+begin
+  Result := Core.Hooks.DelEvent(hEvent);
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// Function start calling the Hook Chain
+// 0 if Chain is called until the End, -1 if Event Handle is not valid
+// otherwise Return Value of the Hook that breaks the Chain
+//---------------
+Function NotivyEventHooks (hEvent: THandle; wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; stdcall;
+begin
+  Result := Core.Hooks.CallEventChain(hEvent, wParam, lParam);
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// Function Hooks an Event by Name.
+// Returns Hook Handle on Success, otherwise 0
+//---------------
+Function HookEvent (EventName: PChar; HookProc: TUS_Hook): THandle; stdcall;
+begin
+  Result := Core.Hooks.AddSubscriber(EventName, HookProc);
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// Function Removes the Hook from the Chain
+// Returns 0 on Success
+//---------------
+Function UnHookEvent (hHook: THandle): Integer; stdcall;
+begin
+  Result := Core.Hooks.DelSubscriber(hHook);
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// Function Returns Non Zero if a Event with the given Name Exists,
+// otherwise 0
+//---------------
+Function EventExists (EventName: PChar): Integer; stdcall;
+begin
+  Result := Core.Hooks.EventExists(EventName);
+end;
+
+    {******** Service specific Methods ********}
+//---------------
+// Function Creates a new Service and Returns the Services Handle
+// or 0 on Failure. (Name already exists)
+//---------------
+Function CreateService (ServiceName: PChar; ServiceProc: TUS_Service): THandle; stdcall;
+begin
+  Result := Core.Services.AddService(ServiceName, ServiceProc);
+end;
+
+//---------------
+// Function Destroys a Service.
+// 0 on success, not 0 on Failure
+//---------------
+Function DestroyService (hService: THandle): integer; stdcall;
+begin
+  Result := Core.Services.DelService(hService);
+end;
+  
+//---------------
+// Function Calls a Services Proc
+// Returns Services Return Value or SERVICE_NOT_FOUND on Failure
+//---------------
+Function CallService (ServiceName: PChar; wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; stdcall;
+begin
+  Result := Core.Services.CallService(ServiceName, wParam, lParam);
+end;
+   
+//---------------
+// Function Returns Non Zero if a Service with the given Name Exists,
+// otherwise 0                                                      
+//---------------
+Function ServiceExists (ServiceName: PChar): Integer; stdcall;
+begin
+  Result := Core.Services.ServiceExists(ServiceName);
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/URecord.pas b/src/base/URecord.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8a537dc9
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+++ b/src/base/URecord.pas
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+unit URecord;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses Classes,
+     Math,
+     SysUtils,
+     sdl,
+     UCommon,
+     UMusic,
+     UIni;
+
+const
+  BaseToneFreq = 65.4064; // lowest (half-)tone to analyze (C2 = 65.4064 Hz)
+  NumHalftones = 36; // C2-B4 (for Whitney and my high voice)
+
+type
+  TCaptureBuffer = class
+    private
+      VoiceStream:  TAudioVoiceStream; // stream for voice passthrough
+      AnalysisBufferLock: PSDL_Mutex;
+
+      function GetToneString: string; // converts a tone to its string represenatation;
+
+      procedure BoostBuffer(Buffer: PChar; Size: Cardinal);
+      procedure ProcessNewBuffer(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer);
+
+      // we call it to analyze sound by checking Autocorrelation
+      procedure AnalyzeByAutocorrelation;
+      // use this to check one frequency by Autocorrelation
+      function AnalyzeAutocorrelationFreq(Freq: real): real;
+    public
+      AnalysisBuffer:  array[0..4095] of smallint; // newest 4096 samples
+      AnalysisBufferSize: integer; // number of samples of BufferArray to analyze
+
+      LogBuffer:   TMemoryStream;              // full buffer
+
+      AudioFormat: TAudioFormatInfo;
+
+      // pitch detection
+      // TODO: remove ToneValid, set Tone/ToneAbs=-1 if invalid instead
+      ToneValid:    boolean;    // true if Tone contains a valid value (otherwise it contains noise)
+      Tone:         integer;    // tone relative to one octave (e.g. C2=C3=C4). Range: 0-11
+      ToneAbs:      integer;    // absolute (full range) tone (e.g. C2<>C3). Range: 0..NumHalftones-1
+
+      // methods
+      constructor Create;
+      destructor Destroy; override;
+
+      procedure Clear;
+
+      // use to analyze sound from buffers to get new pitch
+      procedure AnalyzeBuffer;
+      procedure LockAnalysisBuffer();   {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+      procedure UnlockAnalysisBuffer(); {$IFDEF HasInline}inline;{$ENDIF}
+
+      function MaxSampleVolume: Single;
+      property ToneString: string READ GetToneString;
+  end;
+
+const
+  DEFAULT_SOURCE_NAME = '[Default]';
+
+type
+  TAudioInputSource = record
+    Name:   string;
+  end;
+
+  // soundcard input-devices information
+  TAudioInputDevice = class
+    public
+      CfgIndex:        integer;   // index of this device in Ini.InputDeviceConfig
+      Name:            string;    // soundcard name
+      Source:          array of TAudioInputSource; // soundcard input-sources
+      SourceRestore:   integer;  // source-index that will be selected after capturing (-1: not detected)
+      MicSource:       integer;  // source-index of mic (-1: none detected)
+
+      AudioFormat:     TAudioFormatInfo; // capture format info (e.g. 44.1kHz SInt16 stereo)
+      CaptureChannel:  array of TCaptureBuffer; // sound-buffer references used for mono or stereo channel's capture data
+
+      destructor Destroy; override;
+
+      procedure LinkCaptureBuffer(ChannelIndex: integer; Sound: TCaptureBuffer);
+
+      // TODO: add Open/Close functions so Start/Stop becomes faster
+      //function Open(): boolean;  virtual; abstract;
+      //function Close(): boolean; virtual; abstract;
+      function Start(): boolean; virtual; abstract;
+      function Stop(): boolean;  virtual; abstract;
+
+      function GetVolume(): single;        virtual; abstract;
+      procedure SetVolume(Volume: single); virtual; abstract;
+  end;
+
+  TAudioInputProcessor = class
+    public
+      Sound:  array of TCaptureBuffer; // sound-buffers for every player
+      DeviceList: array of TAudioInputDevice;
+
+      constructor Create;
+      destructor Destroy; override;
+
+      procedure UpdateInputDeviceConfig;
+
+      // handle microphone input
+      procedure HandleMicrophoneData(Buffer: PChar; Size: Cardinal;
+                                     InputDevice: TAudioInputDevice);
+  end;
+
+  TAudioInputBase = class( TInterfacedObject, IAudioInput )
+    private
+      Started: boolean;
+    protected
+      function UnifyDeviceName(const name: string; deviceIndex: integer): string;
+    public
+      function GetName: String;           virtual; abstract;
+      function InitializeRecord: boolean; virtual; abstract;
+      function FinalizeRecord: boolean;   virtual;
+
+      procedure CaptureStart;
+      procedure CaptureStop;
+  end;
+
+
+  TSmallIntArray = array [0..(MaxInt div SizeOf(SmallInt))-1] of SmallInt;
+  PSmallIntArray = ^TSmallIntArray;
+
+  function AudioInputProcessor(): TAudioInputProcessor;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  ULog,
+  UMain;
+
+var
+  singleton_AudioInputProcessor : TAudioInputProcessor = nil;
+
+
+{ Global }
+
+function AudioInputProcessor(): TAudioInputProcessor;
+begin
+  if singleton_AudioInputProcessor = nil then
+    singleton_AudioInputProcessor := TAudioInputProcessor.create();
+
+  result := singleton_AudioInputProcessor;
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioInputDevice }
+
+destructor TAudioInputDevice.Destroy;
+begin
+  Stop();
+  Source := nil;
+  CaptureChannel := nil;
+  FreeAndNil(AudioFormat);
+  inherited Destroy;
+end;
+
+procedure TAudioInputDevice.LinkCaptureBuffer(ChannelIndex: integer; Sound: TCaptureBuffer);
+var
+  DeviceCfg: PInputDeviceConfig;
+  OldSound: TCaptureBuffer;
+begin
+  // check bounds
+  if ((ChannelIndex < 0) or (ChannelIndex > High(CaptureChannel))) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // reset previously assigned (old) capture-buffer
+  OldSound := CaptureChannel[ChannelIndex];
+  if (OldSound <> nil) then
+  begin
+    // close voice stream
+    FreeAndNil(OldSound.VoiceStream);
+    // free old audio-format info
+    FreeAndNil(OldSound.AudioFormat);
+  end;
+
+  // set audio-format of new capture-buffer
+  if (Sound <> nil) then
+  begin
+    // copy the input-device audio-format ...
+    Sound.AudioFormat := AudioFormat.Copy;
+    // and adjust it because capture buffers are always mono
+    Sound.AudioFormat.Channels := 1;
+    DeviceCfg := @Ini.InputDeviceConfig[CfgIndex];
+
+    if (Ini.VoicePassthrough = 1) then
+    begin
+      // TODO: map odd players to the left and even players to the right speaker
+      Sound.VoiceStream := AudioPlayback.CreateVoiceStream(CHANNELMAP_FRONT, AudioFormat);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  // replace old with new buffer (Note: Sound might be nil)
+  CaptureChannel[ChannelIndex] := Sound;
+end;
+
+{ TSound }
+
+constructor TCaptureBuffer.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  LogBuffer := TMemoryStream.Create;
+  AnalysisBufferLock := SDL_CreateMutex();
+  AnalysisBufferSize := Length(AnalysisBuffer);
+end;
+
+destructor TCaptureBuffer.Destroy;
+begin
+  FreeAndNil(LogBuffer);
+  FreeAndNil(VoiceStream);
+  FreeAndNil(AudioFormat);
+  SDL_DestroyMutex(AnalysisBufferLock);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TCaptureBuffer.LockAnalysisBuffer();
+begin
+  SDL_mutexP(AnalysisBufferLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TCaptureBuffer.UnlockAnalysisBuffer();
+begin
+  SDL_mutexV(AnalysisBufferLock);
+end;
+
+procedure TCaptureBuffer.Clear;
+begin
+  if assigned(LogBuffer) then
+    LogBuffer.Clear;
+  LockAnalysisBuffer();
+  FillChar(AnalysisBuffer[0], Length(AnalysisBuffer) * SizeOf(SmallInt), 0);
+  UnlockAnalysisBuffer();
+end;
+
+procedure TCaptureBuffer.ProcessNewBuffer(Buffer: PChar; BufferSize: integer);
+var
+  BufferOffset: integer;
+  SampleCount: integer;
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  // apply software boost
+  //BoostBuffer(Buffer, Size);
+
+  // voice passthrough (send data to playback-device)
+  if (assigned(VoiceStream)) then
+    VoiceStream.WriteData(Buffer, BufferSize);
+
+  // we assume that samples are in S16Int format
+  // TODO: support float too
+  if (AudioFormat.Format <> asfS16) then
+    Exit;
+
+  // process BufferArray
+  BufferOffset := 0;
+
+  SampleCount := BufferSize div SizeOf(SmallInt);
+
+  // check if we have more new samples than we can store
+  if (SampleCount > Length(AnalysisBuffer)) then
+  begin
+    // discard the oldest of the new samples
+    BufferOffset := (SampleCount - Length(AnalysisBuffer)) * SizeOf(SmallInt);
+    SampleCount := Length(AnalysisBuffer);
+  end;
+
+
+  LockAnalysisBuffer();
+  try
+
+    // move old samples to the beginning of the array (if necessary)
+    for i := 0 to High(AnalysisBuffer)-SampleCount do
+      AnalysisBuffer[i] := AnalysisBuffer[i+SampleCount];
+
+    // copy new samples to analysis buffer
+    Move(Buffer[BufferOffset], AnalysisBuffer[Length(AnalysisBuffer)-SampleCount],
+         SampleCount * SizeOf(SmallInt));
+
+  finally
+    UnlockAnalysisBuffer();
+  end;
+
+
+  // save capture-data to BufferLong if enabled
+  if (Ini.SavePlayback = 1) then
+  begin
+    // this is just for debugging (approx 15MB per player for a 3min song!!!)
+    // For an in-game replay-mode we need to compress data so we do not
+    // waste that much memory. Maybe ogg-vorbis with voice-preset in fast-mode?
+    // Or we could use a faster but not that efficient lossless compression.
+    LogBuffer.WriteBuffer(Buffer, BufferSize);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TCaptureBuffer.AnalyzeBuffer;
+var
+  Volume:    single;
+  MaxVolume: single;
+  SampleIndex: integer;
+  Threshold: single;
+begin
+  ToneValid := false;
+  ToneAbs := -1;
+  Tone    := -1;
+
+  LockAnalysisBuffer();
+  try
+
+    // find maximum volume of first 1024 samples
+    MaxVolume := 0;
+    for SampleIndex := 0 to 1023 do
+    begin
+      Volume := Abs(AnalysisBuffer[SampleIndex]) / -Low(Smallint);
+      if Volume > MaxVolume then
+         MaxVolume := Volume;
+    end;
+
+    Threshold := IThresholdVals[Ini.ThresholdIndex];
+
+    // check if signal has an acceptable volume (ignore background-noise)
+    if MaxVolume >= Threshold then
+    begin
+      // analyse the current voice pitch
+      AnalyzeByAutocorrelation;
+      ToneValid := true;
+    end;
+
+  finally
+    UnlockAnalysisBuffer();
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TCaptureBuffer.AnalyzeByAutocorrelation;
+var
+  ToneIndex: integer;
+  CurFreq:   real;
+  CurWeight: real;
+  MaxWeight: real;
+  MaxTone:   integer;
+const
+  HalftoneBase = 1.05946309436; // 2^(1/12) -> HalftoneBase^12 = 2 (one octave)
+begin
+  // prepare to analyze
+  MaxWeight := -1;
+  MaxTone := 0; // this is not needed, but it satifies the compiler
+
+  // analyze halftones
+  // Note: at the lowest tone (~65Hz) and a buffer-size of 4096
+  // at 44.1 (or 48kHz) only 6 (or 5) samples are compared, this might be
+  // too few samples -> use a bigger buffer-size
+  for ToneIndex := 0 to NumHalftones-1 do
+  begin
+    CurFreq := BaseToneFreq * Power(HalftoneBase, ToneIndex);
+    CurWeight := AnalyzeAutocorrelationFreq(CurFreq);
+
+    // TODO: prefer higher frequencies (use >= or use downto)
+    if (CurWeight > MaxWeight) then
+    begin
+      // this frequency has a higher weight
+      MaxWeight := CurWeight;
+      MaxTone   := ToneIndex;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  ToneAbs := MaxTone;
+  Tone    := MaxTone mod 12;
+end;
+
+// result medium difference
+function TCaptureBuffer.AnalyzeAutocorrelationFreq(Freq: real): real;
+var
+  Dist:                   real;    // distance (0=equal .. 1=totally different) between correlated samples
+  AccumDist:              real;    // accumulated distances
+  SampleIndex:            integer; // index of sample to analyze
+  CorrelatingSampleIndex: integer; // index of sample one period ahead
+  SamplesPerPeriod:       integer; // samples in one period
+begin
+  SampleIndex := 0;
+  SamplesPerPeriod := Round(AudioFormat.SampleRate/Freq);
+  CorrelatingSampleIndex := SampleIndex + SamplesPerPeriod;
+
+  AccumDist := 0;
+
+  // compare correlating samples
+  while (CorrelatingSampleIndex < AnalysisBufferSize) do
+  begin
+    // calc distance (correlation: 1-dist) to corresponding sample in next period
+    Dist := Abs(AnalysisBuffer[SampleIndex] - AnalysisBuffer[CorrelatingSampleIndex]) /
+            High(Word);
+    AccumDist := AccumDist + Dist;
+    Inc(SampleIndex);
+    Inc(CorrelatingSampleIndex);
+  end;
+
+  // return "inverse" average distance (=correlation)
+  Result := 1 - AccumDist / AnalysisBufferSize;
+end;
+
+function TCaptureBuffer.MaxSampleVolume: Single;
+var
+  lSampleIndex: Integer;
+  lMaxVol : Longint;
+begin;
+  LockAnalysisBuffer();
+  try
+    lMaxVol := 0;
+    for lSampleIndex := 0 to High(AnalysisBuffer) do
+    begin
+      if Abs(AnalysisBuffer[lSampleIndex]) > lMaxVol then
+        lMaxVol := Abs(AnalysisBuffer[lSampleIndex]);
+    end;
+  finally
+    UnlockAnalysisBuffer();
+  end;
+
+  result := lMaxVol / -Low(Smallint);
+end;
+
+const
+  ToneStrings: array[0..11] of string = (
+    'C', 'C#', 'D', 'D#', 'E', 'F', 'F#', 'G', 'G#', 'A', 'A#', 'B'
+  );
+
+function TCaptureBuffer.GetToneString: string;
+begin
+  if (ToneValid) then
+    Result := ToneStrings[Tone] + IntToStr(ToneAbs div 12 + 2)
+  else
+    Result := '-';
+end;
+
+procedure TCaptureBuffer.BoostBuffer(Buffer: PChar; Size: Cardinal);
+var
+  i: integer;
+  Value: Longint;
+  SampleCount: integer;
+  SampleBuffer: PSmallIntArray; // buffer handled as array of samples
+  Boost:  byte;
+begin
+  // TODO: set boost per device
+  {
+  case Ini.MicBoost of
+    0:   Boost := 1;
+    1:   Boost := 2;
+    2:   Boost := 4;
+    3:   Boost := 8;
+    else Boost := 1;
+  end;
+  }
+  Boost := 1;
+
+  // at the moment we will boost SInt16 data only
+  if (AudioFormat.Format = asfS16) then
+  begin
+    // interpret buffer as buffer of bytes
+    SampleBuffer := PSmallIntArray(Buffer);
+    SampleCount := Size div AudioFormat.FrameSize;
+
+    // boost buffer
+    for i := 0 to SampleCount-1 do
+    begin
+      Value := SampleBuffer^[i] * Boost;
+
+      // TODO :  JB -  This will clip the audio... cant we reduce the "Boost" if the data clips ??
+      if Value > High(Smallint) then
+        Value := High(Smallint);
+
+      if Value < Low(Smallint) then
+        Value := Low(Smallint);
+
+      SampleBuffer^[i] := Value;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioInputProcessor }
+
+constructor TAudioInputProcessor.Create;
+var
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  SetLength(Sound, 6 {max players});//Ini.Players+1);
+  for i := 0 to High(Sound) do
+    Sound[i] := TCaptureBuffer.Create;
+end;
+
+destructor TAudioInputProcessor.Destroy;
+var
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  for i := 0 to High(Sound) do
+    Sound[i].Free;
+  SetLength(Sound, 0);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+// updates InputDeviceConfig with current input-device information
+// See: TIni.LoadInputDeviceCfg()
+procedure TAudioInputProcessor.UpdateInputDeviceConfig;
+var
+  deviceIndex: integer;
+  newDevice: boolean;
+  deviceIniIndex: integer;
+  deviceCfg: PInputDeviceConfig;
+  device: TAudioInputDevice;
+  channelCount: integer;
+  channelIndex: integer;
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  // Input devices - append detected soundcards
+  for deviceIndex := 0 to High(DeviceList) do
+  begin
+    newDevice := true;
+    //Search for Card in List
+    for deviceIniIndex := 0 to High(Ini.InputDeviceConfig) do
+    begin
+      deviceCfg := @Ini.InputDeviceConfig[deviceIniIndex];
+      device := DeviceList[deviceIndex];
+
+      if (deviceCfg.Name = Trim(device.Name)) then
+      begin
+        newDevice := false;
+
+        // store highest channel index as an offset for the new channels
+        channelIndex := High(deviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap);
+        // add missing channels or remove non-existing ones
+        SetLength(deviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap, device.AudioFormat.Channels);
+        // initialize added channels to 0
+        for i := channelIndex+1 to High(deviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap) do
+        begin
+          deviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap[i] := 0;
+        end;
+
+        // associate ini-index with device
+        device.CfgIndex := deviceIniIndex;
+        break;
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    //If not in List -> Add
+    if newDevice then
+    begin
+      // resize list
+      SetLength(Ini.InputDeviceConfig, Length(Ini.InputDeviceConfig)+1);
+      deviceCfg := @Ini.InputDeviceConfig[High(Ini.InputDeviceConfig)];
+      device := DeviceList[deviceIndex];
+
+      // associate ini-index with device
+      device.CfgIndex := High(Ini.InputDeviceConfig);
+
+      deviceCfg.Name := Trim(device.Name);
+      deviceCfg.Input := 0;
+
+      channelCount := device.AudioFormat.Channels;
+      SetLength(deviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap, channelCount);
+
+      for channelIndex := 0 to channelCount-1 do
+      begin
+        // set default at first start of USDX (1st device, 1st channel -> player1)
+        if ((channelIndex = 0) and (device.CfgIndex = 0)) then
+          deviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap[0] := 1
+        else
+          deviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap[channelIndex] := 0;
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+{*
+ * Handles captured microphone input data.
+ * Params:
+ *   Buffer - buffer of signed 16bit interleaved stereo PCM-samples.
+ *     Interleaved means that a right-channel sample follows a left-
+ *     channel sample and vice versa (0:left[0],1:right[0],2:left[1],...).
+ *   Length - number of bytes in Buffer
+ *   Input - Soundcard-Input used for capture
+ *}
+procedure TAudioInputProcessor.HandleMicrophoneData(Buffer: PChar; Size: Cardinal; InputDevice: TAudioInputDevice);
+var
+  MultiChannelBuffer: PChar;  // buffer handled as array of bytes (offset relative to channel)
+  SingleChannelBuffer: PChar; // temporary buffer for new samples per channel
+  SingleChannelBufferSize: integer;
+  ChannelIndex: integer;
+  CaptureChannel: TCaptureBuffer;
+  AudioFormat: TAudioFormatInfo;
+  SampleSize: integer;
+  SampleCount: integer;
+  SamplesPerChannel: integer;
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  AudioFormat := InputDevice.AudioFormat;
+  SampleSize := AudioSampleSize[AudioFormat.Format];
+  SampleCount := Size div SampleSize;
+  SamplesPerChannel := Size div AudioFormat.FrameSize;
+
+  SingleChannelBufferSize := SamplesPerChannel * SampleSize;
+  GetMem(SingleChannelBuffer, SingleChannelBufferSize);
+
+  // process channels
+  for ChannelIndex := 0 to High(InputDevice.CaptureChannel) do
+  begin
+    CaptureChannel := InputDevice.CaptureChannel[ChannelIndex];
+    // check if a capture buffer was assigned, otherwise there is nothing to do
+    if (CaptureChannel <> nil) then
+    begin
+      // set offset according to channel index
+      MultiChannelBuffer := @Buffer[ChannelIndex * SampleSize];
+      // seperate channel-data from interleaved multi-channel (e.g. stereo) data
+      for i := 0 to SamplesPerChannel-1 do
+      begin
+        Move(MultiChannelBuffer[i*AudioFormat.FrameSize],
+             SingleChannelBuffer[i*SampleSize],
+             SampleSize);
+      end;
+      CaptureChannel.ProcessNewBuffer(SingleChannelBuffer, SingleChannelBufferSize);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  FreeMem(SingleChannelBuffer);
+end;
+
+
+{ TAudioInputBase }
+
+function TAudioInputBase.FinalizeRecord: boolean;
+var
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  for i := 0 to High(AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList) do
+    AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList[i].Free();
+  AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList := nil;
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+{*
+ * Start capturing on all used input-device.
+ *}
+procedure TAudioInputBase.CaptureStart;
+var
+  S:  integer;
+  DeviceIndex: integer;
+  ChannelIndex: integer;
+  Device: TAudioInputDevice;
+  DeviceCfg: PInputDeviceConfig;
+  DeviceUsed: boolean;
+  Player: integer;
+begin
+  if (Started) then
+    CaptureStop();
+
+  // reset buffers
+  for S := 0 to High(AudioInputProcessor.Sound) do
+    AudioInputProcessor.Sound[S].Clear;
+
+  // start capturing on each used device
+  for DeviceIndex := 0 to High(AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList) do
+  begin
+    Device := AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList[DeviceIndex];
+    if not assigned(Device) then
+      continue;
+    DeviceCfg := @Ini.InputDeviceConfig[Device.CfgIndex];
+
+    DeviceUsed := false;
+
+    // check if device is used
+    for ChannelIndex := 0 to High(DeviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap) do
+    begin
+      Player := DeviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap[ChannelIndex]-1;
+      if (Player < 0) or (Player >= PlayersPlay) then
+      begin
+        Device.LinkCaptureBuffer(ChannelIndex, nil);
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        Device.LinkCaptureBuffer(ChannelIndex, AudioInputProcessor.Sound[Player]);
+        DeviceUsed := true;
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    // start device if used
+    if (DeviceUsed) then
+    begin
+      //Log.BenchmarkStart(2);
+      Device.Start();
+      //Log.BenchmarkEnd(2);
+      //Log.LogBenchmark('Device.Start', 2) ;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  Started := true;
+end;
+
+{*
+ * Stop input-capturing on all soundcards.
+ *}
+procedure TAudioInputBase.CaptureStop;
+var
+  DeviceIndex: integer;
+  ChannelIndex: integer;
+  Device: TAudioInputDevice;
+  DeviceCfg: PInputDeviceConfig;
+begin
+  for DeviceIndex := 0 to High(AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList) do
+  begin
+    Device := AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList[DeviceIndex];
+    if not assigned(Device) then
+      continue;
+
+    Device.Stop();
+
+    // disconnect capture buffers
+    DeviceCfg := @Ini.InputDeviceConfig[Device.CfgIndex];
+    for ChannelIndex := 0 to High(DeviceCfg.ChannelToPlayerMap) do
+      Device.LinkCaptureBuffer(ChannelIndex, nil);
+  end;
+
+  Started := false;
+end;
+
+function TAudioInputBase.UnifyDeviceName(const name: string; deviceIndex: integer): string;
+var
+  count: integer; // count of devices with this name
+
+  function IsDuplicate(const name: string): boolean;
+  var
+    i: integer;
+  begin
+    Result := False;
+    // search devices with same description
+    For i := 0 to deviceIndex-1 do
+    begin
+      if (AudioInputProcessor.DeviceList[i].Name = name) then
+      begin
+        Result := True;
+        Break;
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+begin
+  count := 1;
+  result := name;
+
+  // if there is another device with the same ID, search for an available name
+  while (IsDuplicate(result)) do
+  begin
+    Inc(count);
+    // set description
+    result := name + ' ('+IntToStr(count)+')';
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
+
+
+
diff --git a/src/base/URingBuffer.pas b/src/base/URingBuffer.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ce51e209
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/URingBuffer.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+unit URingBuffer;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  SysUtils;
+
+type
+  TRingBuffer = class
+    private
+      RingBuffer: PChar;
+      BufferCount: integer;
+      BufferSize: integer;
+      WritePos: integer;
+      ReadPos: integer;
+    public
+      constructor Create(Size: integer);
+      destructor Destroy; override;
+      function Read(Buffer: PChar; Count: integer): integer;
+      function Write(Buffer: PChar; Count: integer): integer;
+      procedure Flush();
+  end;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  Math;
+
+constructor TRingBuffer.Create(Size: integer);
+begin
+  BufferSize := Size;
+
+  GetMem(RingBuffer, Size);
+  if (RingBuffer = nil) then
+    raise Exception.Create('No memory');
+end;
+
+destructor TRingBuffer.Destroy;
+begin
+  FreeMem(RingBuffer);
+end;
+
+function TRingBuffer.Read(Buffer: PChar; Count: integer): integer;
+var
+  PartCount: integer;
+begin
+  // adjust output count
+  if (Count > BufferCount) then
+  begin
+    //DebugWriteln('Read too much: ' + inttostr(count) +',count:'+ inttostr(BufferCount) + '/size:' + inttostr(BufferSize));
+    Count := BufferCount;
+  end;
+
+  // check if there is something to do
+  if (Count <= 0) then
+  begin
+    Result := Count;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // copy data to output buffer
+
+  // first step: copy from the area between the read-position and the end of the buffer
+  PartCount := Min(Count, BufferSize - ReadPos);
+  Move(RingBuffer[ReadPos], Buffer[0], PartCount);
+
+  // second step: if we need more data, copy from the beginning of the buffer
+  if (PartCount < Count) then
+    Move(RingBuffer[0], Buffer[0], Count-PartCount);
+
+  // mark the copied part of the buffer as free
+  BufferCount := BufferCount - Count;
+  ReadPos := (ReadPos + Count) mod BufferSize;
+
+  Result := Count;
+end;
+
+function TRingBuffer.Write(Buffer: PChar; Count: integer): integer;
+var
+  PartCount: integer;
+begin
+  // check for a reasonable request
+  if (Count <= 0) then
+  begin
+    Result := Count;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // skip input data if the input buffer is bigger than the ring-buffer
+  if (Count > BufferSize) then
+  begin
+    //DebugWriteln('Write skip data:' + inttostr(count) +',count:'+ inttostr(BufferCount) + '/size:' + inttostr(BufferSize));
+    Buffer := @Buffer[Count - BufferSize];
+    Count := BufferSize;
+  end;
+
+  // first step: copy to the area between the write-position and the end of the buffer
+  PartCount := Min(Count, BufferSize - WritePos);
+  Move(Buffer[0], RingBuffer[WritePos], PartCount);
+
+  // second step: copy data to front of buffer
+  if (PartCount < Count) then
+    Move(Buffer[PartCount], RingBuffer[0], Count-PartCount);
+
+  // update info
+  BufferCount := Min(BufferCount + Count, BufferSize);
+  WritePos := (WritePos + Count) mod BufferSize;
+  // if the buffer is full, we have to reposition the read-position
+  if (BufferCount = BufferSize) then
+    ReadPos := WritePos;
+
+  Result := Count;
+end;
+
+procedure TRingBuffer.Flush();
+begin
+  ReadPos := 0;
+  WritePos := 0;
+  BufferCount := 0;
+end;
+
+end.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/base/UServices.pas b/src/base/UServices.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6325444c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UServices.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,358 @@
+unit UServices;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses uPluginDefs,
+     SysUtils;
+{*********************
+  TServiceManager
+  Class for saving, managing and calling of Services.
+  Saves all Services and their Procs
+*********************}
+
+type
+  TServiceName = String[60];
+  PServiceInfo = ^TServiceInfo;
+  TServiceInfo = record
+    Self: THandle; //Handle of this Service
+    Hash: Integer; //4 Bit Hash of the Services Name
+    Name: TServiceName; //Name of this Service
+
+    Owner: Integer; //If < 0 [-(DLLMan Pluginindex + 1)]; 0 - undefined, On Error Full shutdown, If < 0 [ModuleIndex - 1]  
+    
+    Next: PServiceInfo; //Pointer to the Next Service in teh list
+
+    //Here is s/t tricky
+    //To avoid writing of Wrapping Functions to offer a Service from a Class
+    //We save a Normal Proc or a Method of a Class
+    Case isClass: boolean of
+      False: (Proc: TUS_Service); //Proc that will be called on Event
+      True:  (ProcOfClass: TUS_Service_of_Object);
+  end;
+
+  TServiceManager = class
+    private
+      //Managing Service List
+      FirstService: PServiceInfo;
+      LastService: PServiceInfo;
+
+      //Some Speed improvement by caching the last 4 called Services
+      //Most of the time a Service is called multiple times
+      ServiceCache: Array[0..3] of PServiceInfo;
+      NextCacheItem: Byte;
+
+      //Next Service added gets this Handle:
+      NextHandle: THandle;
+    public
+      Constructor Create;
+
+      Function AddService(const ServiceName: PChar; const Proc: TUS_Service = nil; const ProcofClass: TUS_Service_of_Object = nil): THandle;
+      Function DelService(const hService: THandle): integer;
+
+      Function CallService(const ServiceName: PChar; const wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+
+      Function NametoHash(const ServiceName: TServiceName): Integer;
+      Function ServiceExists(const ServiceName: PChar): Integer;
+  end;
+
+var
+  ServiceManager: TServiceManager; 
+
+implementation
+uses
+  ULog,
+  UCore;
+
+//------------
+// Create - Creates Class and Set Standard Values
+//------------
+Constructor TServiceManager.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+
+  FirstService := nil;
+  LastService := nil;
+
+  ServiceCache[0] := nil;
+  ServiceCache[1] := nil;
+  ServiceCache[2] := nil;
+  ServiceCache[3] := nil;
+
+  NextCacheItem := 0;
+
+  NextHandle := 1;
+
+  {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+    debugWriteln('ServiceManager: Succesful created!');
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+//------------
+// Function Creates a new Service and Returns the Services Handle,
+// 0 on Failure. (Name already exists)
+//------------
+Function TServiceManager.AddService(const ServiceName: PChar;  const Proc: TUS_Service; const ProcofClass: TUS_Service_of_Object): THandle;
+var
+  Cur: PServiceInfo;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+
+  If (@Proc <> nil) or (@ProcOfClass <> nil) then
+  begin
+    If (ServiceExists(ServiceName) = 0) then
+    begin //There is a Proc and the Service does not already exist
+      //Ok Add it!
+      
+      //Get Memory
+      GetMem(Cur, SizeOf(TServiceInfo));
+
+      //Fill it with Data
+      Cur.Next := nil;
+
+      If (@Proc = nil) then
+      begin //Use the ProcofClass Method
+        Cur.isClass := True;
+        Cur.ProcOfClass := ProcofClass;
+      end
+      else //Use the normal Proc
+      begin
+        Cur.isClass := False;
+        Cur.Proc := Proc;
+      end;
+
+      Cur.Self := NextHandle;
+      //Zero Name
+      Cur.Name := #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0;
+      Cur.Name := String(ServiceName);
+      Cur.Hash := NametoHash(Cur.Name);
+
+      //Add Owner to Service
+      Cur.Owner := Core.CurExecuted;
+
+      //Add Service to the List
+      If (FirstService = nil) then
+        FirstService := Cur;
+
+      If (LastService <> nil) then
+        LastService.Next := Cur;
+
+      LastService := Cur;
+
+      {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+      debugWriteln('ServiceManager: Service added: ''' + ServiceName + ''', Handle: ' + InttoStr(Cur.Self));
+      {$ENDIF}
+
+      //Inc Next Handle
+      Inc(NextHandle);
+    end
+    {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+    else debugWriteln('ServiceManager: Try to readd Service: ' + ServiceName);
+    {$ENDIF}
+  end;
+end;
+
+//------------
+// Function Destroys a Service, 0 on success, not 0 on Failure
+//------------
+Function TServiceManager.DelService(const hService: THandle): integer;
+var
+  Last, Cur: PServiceInfo;
+  I: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  Last := nil;
+  Cur := FirstService;
+
+  //Search for Service to Delete
+  While (Cur <> nil) do
+  begin
+    If (Cur.Self = hService) then
+    begin //Found Service => Delete it
+
+      //Delete from List
+      If (Last = nil) then //Found first Service
+        FirstService := Cur.Next
+      Else //Service behind the first
+        Last.Next := Cur.Next;
+
+      //IF this is the LastService, correct LastService
+      If (Cur = LastService) then
+        LastService := Last;
+
+      //Search for Service in Cache and delete it if found
+      For I := 0 to High(ServiceCache) do
+        If (ServiceCache[I] = Cur) then
+        begin
+          ServiceCache[I] := nil;
+        end;
+
+      {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+      debugWriteln('ServiceManager: Removed Service succesful: ' + Cur.Name);
+      {$ENDIF}
+
+      //Free Memory
+      Freemem(Cur, SizeOf(TServiceInfo));
+
+      //Break the Loop
+      Break;
+    end;
+
+    //Go to Next Service
+    Last := Cur;
+    Cur := Cur.Next;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//------------
+// Function Calls a Services Proc
+// Returns Services Return Value or SERVICE_NOT_FOUND on Failure
+//------------
+Function TServiceManager.CallService(const ServiceName: PChar; const wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+var
+  SExists: Integer;
+  Service: PServiceInfo;
+  CurExecutedBackup: Integer; //backup of Core.CurExecuted Attribute
+begin
+  Result := SERVICE_NOT_FOUND;
+  SExists := ServiceExists(ServiceName);
+  If (SExists <> 0) then
+  begin
+    //Backup CurExecuted
+    CurExecutedBackup := Core.CurExecuted;
+    
+    Service := Pointer(SExists);
+
+    If (Service.isClass) then
+      //Use Proc of Class
+      Result := Service.ProcOfClass(wParam, lParam)
+    Else
+      //Use normal Proc
+      Result := Service.Proc(wParam, lParam);
+
+    //Restore CurExecuted
+    Core.CurExecuted := CurExecutedBackup;
+  end;
+
+  {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+  debugWriteln('ServiceManager: Service ''' + ServiceName + ''' called. Result: ' + InttoStr(Result));
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+//------------
+// Generates the Hash for the given Name
+//------------
+Function TServiceManager.NametoHash(const ServiceName: TServiceName): Integer;
+// FIXME: check if the non-asm version is fast enough and use it by default if so
+{$IF Defined(CPUX86_64)}
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$ASMMODE Intel}
+{$ENDIF}
+asm
+  { CL: Counter; RAX: Result; RDX: Current Memory Address }
+  Mov RCX, 14
+  Mov RDX, ServiceName {Save Address of String that should be "Hashed"}
+  Mov RAX, [RDX]
+  @FoldLoop: ADD RDX, 4 {jump 4 Byte(32 Bit) to the next tile }
+             ADD RAX, [RDX] {Add the Value of the next 4 Byte of the String to the Hash}
+  LOOP @FoldLoop {Fold again if there are Chars Left}
+end;
+{$ELSEIF Defined(CPU386) or Defined(CPUI386)}
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$ASMMODE Intel}
+{$ENDIF}
+asm
+  { CL: Counter; EAX: Result; EDX: Current Memory Address }
+  Mov ECX, 14 {Init Counter, Fold 14 Times to get 4 Bytes out of 60}
+  Mov EDX, ServiceName {Save Address of String that should be "Hashed"}
+  Mov EAX, [EDX]
+  @FoldLoop: ADD EDX, 4 {jump 4 Byte(32 Bit) to the next tile }
+             ADD EAX, [EDX] {Add the Value of the next 4 Byte of the String to the Hash}
+  LOOP @FoldLoop {Fold again if there are Chars Left}
+end;
+{$ELSE}
+var
+  i: integer;
+  ptr: ^integer;
+begin
+  ptr := @ServiceName;
+  Result := 0;
+  for i := 1 to 14 do
+  begin
+    Result := Result + ptr^;
+    Inc(ptr);
+  end;
+end;
+{$IFEND}
+
+
+//------------
+// Function Returns Non Zero if a Service with the given Name Exists, otherwise 0
+//------------
+Function TServiceManager.ServiceExists(const ServiceName: PChar): Integer;
+var
+  Name: TServiceName;
+  Hash: Integer;
+  Cur: PServiceInfo;
+  I: Byte;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+  // to-do : Write a Metbod (in ASM) to Zero and Add in one turn  (faster then this dirty hack ;)
+  //Zero Name:
+  Name := #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0 + #0;
+  //Add Service Name
+  Name := String(ServiceName);
+  Hash := NametoHash(Name);
+
+  //First of all Look for the Service in Cache
+  For I := 0 to High(ServiceCache) do
+  begin
+    If (ServiceCache[I] <> nil) AND (ServiceCache[I].Hash = Hash) then
+    begin
+      If (ServiceCache[I].Name = Name) then
+      begin //Found Service in Cache
+        Result := Integer(ServiceCache[I]);
+
+        {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+        debugWriteln('ServiceManager: Found Service in Cache: ''' + ServiceName + '''');
+        {$ENDIF}
+
+        Break;
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  If (Result = 0) then
+  begin
+    Cur := FirstService;
+    While (Cur <> nil) do
+    begin
+      If (Cur.Hash = Hash) then
+      begin
+        If (Cur.Name = Name) then
+        begin //Found the Service
+          Result := Integer(Cur);
+
+          {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+          debugWriteln('ServiceManager: Found Service in List: ''' + ServiceName + '''');
+          {$ENDIF}
+
+          //Add to Cache
+          ServiceCache[NextCacheItem] := Cur;
+          NextCacheItem := (NextCacheItem + 1) AND 3;
+          Break;
+        end;
+      end;
+
+      Cur := Cur.Next;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/USingNotes.pas b/src/base/USingNotes.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3b268d10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/USingNotes.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+unit USingNotes;
+
+interface
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+{ Dummy Unit atm
+  For further expantation
+  Placeholder for Class that will handle the Notes Drawing}
+
+implementation
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/USingScores.pas b/src/base/USingScores.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..77d40b84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/USingScores.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,973 @@
+unit USingScores;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses UThemes,
+     gl,
+     UTexture;
+
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//                        ATTENTION:                        //
+// Enabled Flag does not Work atm. This should cause Popups //
+// Not to Move and Scores to stay until Renenabling.        //
+// To use e.g. in Pause Mode                                //
+// Also InVisible Flag causes Attributes not to change.     //
+// This should be fixed after next Draw when Visible = True,//
+// but not testet yet                                       //
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+//Some constants containing options that could change by time
+const
+  MaxPlayers = 6;   //Maximum of Players that could be added
+  MaxPositions = 6; //Maximum of Score Positions that could be added
+
+type
+  //-----------
+  // TScorePlayer - Record Containing Information about a Players Score
+  //-----------
+  TScorePlayer = record
+    Position: Byte;    //Index of the Position where the Player should be Drawn
+    Enabled:  Boolean; //Is the Score Display Enabled
+    Visible:  Boolean; //Is the Score Display Visible
+    Score:    Word;    //Current Score of the Player
+    ScoreDisplayed: Word; //Score cur. Displayed(for counting up)
+    ScoreBG:  TTexture;//Texture of the Players Scores BG
+    Color:    TRGB;    //Teh Players Color
+    RBPos:    Real;    //Cur. Percentille of the Rating Bar
+    RBTarget: Real;    //Target Position of Rating Bar
+    RBVisible:Boolean; //Is Rating bar Drawn
+  end;
+  aScorePlayer = array[0..MaxPlayers-1] of TScorePlayer;
+
+  //-----------
+  // TScorePosition - Record Containing Information about a Score Position, that can be used
+  //-----------
+  PScorePosition = ^TScorePosition;
+  TScorePosition = record
+    //The Position is Used for Which Playercount
+    PlayerCount: Byte;
+    // 1 - One Player per Screen
+    // 2 - 2 Players per Screen
+    // 4 - 3 Players per Screen
+    // 6 would be 2 and 3 Players per Screen
+
+    BGX: Real;     //X Position of the Score BG
+    BGY: Real;     //Y Position of the Score BG
+    BGW: Real;     //Width of the Score BG
+    BGH: Real;     //Height of the Score BG
+
+    RBX: Real;     //X Position of the Rating Bar
+    RBY: Real;     //Y Position of the Rating Bar
+    RBW: Real;     //Width of the Rating Bar
+    RBH: Real;     //Height of the Rating Bar
+
+    TextX: Real;        //X Position of the Score Text
+    TextY: Real;        //Y Position of the Score Text
+    TextFont: Byte;     //Font of the Score Text
+    TextSize: Byte;     //Size of the Score Text
+
+    PUW: Real;          //Width of the LineBonus Popup
+    PUH: Real;          //Height of the LineBonus Popup
+    PUFont: Byte;       //Font for the PopUps
+    PUFontSize: Byte;   //FontSize for the PopUps
+    PUStartX: Real;     //X Start Position of the LineBonus Popup
+    PUStartY: Real;     //Y Start Position of the LineBonus Popup
+    PUTargetX: Real;    //X Target Position of the LineBonus Popup
+    PUTargetY: Real;    //Y Target Position of the LineBonus Popup
+  end;
+  aScorePosition = array[0..MaxPositions-1] of TScorePosition;
+
+  //-----------
+  // TScorePopUp - Record Containing Information about a LineBonus Popup
+  // List, Next Item is Saved in Next attribute
+  //-----------
+  PScorePopUp = ^TScorePopUp;
+  TScorePopUp = record
+    Player:  Byte;          //Index of the PopUps Player
+    TimeStamp: Cardinal;    //Timestamp of Popups Spawn
+    Rating:    Byte;        //0 to 8, Type of Rating (Cool, bad, etc.)
+    ScoreGiven:Word;        //Score that has already been given to the Player
+    ScoreDiff: Word;        //Difference Between Cur Score at Spawn and Old Score
+    Next:      PScorePopUp; //Next Item in List
+  end;
+  aScorePopUp = array of TScorePopUp;
+
+  //-----------
+  // TSingScores - Class containing Scores Positions and Drawing Scores, Rating Bar + Popups
+  //-----------
+  TSingScores = class
+    private
+      Positions: aScorePosition;
+      aPlayers: aScorePlayer;
+      oPositionCount: Byte;
+      oPlayerCount: Byte;
+
+      //Saves the First and Last Popup of the List
+      FirstPopUp: PScorePopUp;
+      LastPopUp:  PScorePopUp;
+
+      //Procedure Draws a Popup by Pointer
+      Procedure DrawPopUp(const PopUp: PScorePopUp);
+
+      //Procedure Draws a Score by Playerindex
+      Procedure DrawScore(const Index: Integer);
+
+      //Procedure Draws the RatingBar by Playerindex
+      Procedure DrawRatingBar(const Index: Integer);
+
+      //Procedure Removes a PopUp w/o destroying the List
+      Procedure KillPopUp(const last, cur: PScorePopUp);
+    public
+      Settings: record //Record containing some Displaying Options
+        Phase1Time: Real;     //time for Phase 1 to complete (in msecs)
+                              //The Plop Up of the PopUp
+        Phase2Time: Real;     //time for Phase 2 to complete (in msecs)
+                              //The Moving (mainly Upwards) of the Popup
+        Phase3Time: Real;     //time for Phase 3 to complete (in msecs)
+                              //The Fade out and Score adding
+
+        PopUpTex:   Array [0..8] of TTexture; //Textures for every Popup Rating
+
+        RatingBar_BG_Tex:   TTexture; //Rating Bar Texs
+        RatingBar_FG_Tex:   TTexture;
+        RatingBar_Bar_Tex:  TTexture;
+
+      end;
+
+      Visible: Boolean;    //Visibility of all Scores
+      Enabled: Boolean;    //Scores are changed, PopUps are Moved etc.
+      RBVisible: Boolean;  //Visibility of all Rating Bars
+
+      //Propertys for Reading Position and Playercount
+      Property PositionCount: Byte read oPositionCount;
+      Property PlayerCount: Byte read oPlayerCount;
+      Property Players: aScorePlayer read aPlayers;
+
+      //Constructor just sets some standard Settings
+      Constructor Create;
+
+      //Procedure Adds a Position to Array and Increases Position Count
+      Procedure AddPosition(const pPosition: PScorePosition);
+
+      //Procedure Adds a Player to Array and Increases Player Count
+      Procedure AddPlayer(const ScoreBG: TTexture; const Color: TRGB; const Score: Word = 0; const Enabled: Boolean = True; const Visible: Boolean = True);
+
+      //Change a Players Visibility, Enable
+      Procedure ChangePlayerVisibility(const Index: Byte; const pVisible: Boolean);
+      Procedure ChangePlayerEnabled(const Index: Byte; const pEnabled: Boolean);
+
+      //Procedure Deletes all Player Information
+      Procedure ClearPlayers;
+
+      //Procedure Deletes Positions and Playerinformation
+      Procedure Clear;
+
+      //Procedure Loads some Settings and the Positions from Theme
+      Procedure LoadfromTheme;
+
+      //Procedure has to be called after Positions and Players have been added, before first call of Draw
+      //It gives every Player a Score Position
+      Procedure Init;
+
+      //Spawns a new Line Bonus PopUp for the Player
+      Procedure SpawnPopUp(const PlayerIndex: Byte; const Rating: Byte; const Score: Word);
+
+      //Removes all PopUps from Mem
+      Procedure KillAllPopUps;
+
+      //Procedure Draws Scores and Linebonus PopUps
+      Procedure Draw;
+  end;
+
+
+implementation
+
+uses SDL,
+     SysUtils,
+     ULog,
+     UGraphic,
+     TextGL;
+
+//-----------
+//Constructor just sets some standard Settings
+//-----------
+Constructor TSingScores.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+
+  //Clear PopupList Pointers
+  FirstPopUp := nil;
+  LastPopUp  := nil;
+
+  //Clear Variables
+  Visible := True;
+  Enabled := True;
+  RBVisible := True;
+  
+  //Clear Position Index
+  oPositionCount  := 0;
+  oPlayerCount    := 0;
+
+  Settings.Phase1Time := 350;  // plop it up     . -> [   ]
+  Settings.Phase2Time := 550;  // shift it up        ^[   ]^
+  Settings.Phase3Time := 200;  // increase score      [s++]
+
+  Settings.PopUpTex[0].TexNum := 0;
+  Settings.PopUpTex[1].TexNum := 0;
+  Settings.PopUpTex[2].TexNum := 0;
+  Settings.PopUpTex[3].TexNum := 0;
+  Settings.PopUpTex[4].TexNum := 0;
+  Settings.PopUpTex[5].TexNum := 0;
+  Settings.PopUpTex[6].TexNum := 0;
+  Settings.PopUpTex[7].TexNum := 0;
+  Settings.PopUpTex[8].TexNum := 0;
+
+  Settings.RatingBar_BG_Tex.TexNum   := 0;
+  Settings.RatingBar_FG_Tex.TexNum   := 0;
+  Settings.RatingBar_Bar_Tex.TexNum  := 0;
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Procedure Adds a Position to Array and Increases Position Count
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.AddPosition(const pPosition: PScorePosition);
+begin
+  if (PositionCount < MaxPositions) then
+  begin
+    Positions[PositionCount] := pPosition^;
+
+    Inc(oPositionCount);
+  end;
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Procedure Adds a Player to Array and Increases Player Count
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.AddPlayer(const ScoreBG: TTexture; const Color: TRGB; const Score: Word; const Enabled: Boolean; const Visible: Boolean);
+begin
+  if (PlayerCount < MaxPlayers) then
+  begin
+    aPlayers[PlayerCount].Position  := High(byte);
+    aPlayers[PlayerCount].Enabled   := Enabled;
+    aPlayers[PlayerCount].Visible   := Visible;
+    aPlayers[PlayerCount].Score     := Score;
+    aPlayers[PlayerCount].ScoreDisplayed     := Score;
+    aPlayers[PlayerCount].ScoreBG   := ScoreBG;
+    aPlayers[PlayerCount].Color     := Color;
+    aPlayers[PlayerCount].RBPos     := 0.5;
+    aPlayers[PlayerCount].RBTarget  := 0.5;
+    aPlayers[PlayerCount].RBVisible := True;
+
+    Inc(oPlayerCount);
+  end;
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Change a Players Visibility
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.ChangePlayerVisibility(const Index: Byte; const pVisible: Boolean);
+begin
+  if (Index < MaxPlayers) then
+    aPlayers[Index].Visible := pVisible;
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Change Player Enabled
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.ChangePlayerEnabled(const Index: Byte; const pEnabled: Boolean);
+begin
+  if (Index < MaxPlayers) then
+    aPlayers[Index].Enabled := pEnabled;
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Procedure Deletes all Player Information
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.ClearPlayers;    
+begin
+  KillAllPopUps;
+  oPlayerCount := 0;
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Procedure Deletes Positions and Playerinformation
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.Clear; 
+begin
+  KillAllPopUps;
+  oPlayerCount    := 0;
+  oPositionCount  := 0;
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Procedure Loads some Settings and the Positions from Theme
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.LoadfromTheme;
+var I: Integer;
+  Procedure AddbyStatics(const PC: Byte; const ScoreStatic, SingBarStatic: TThemeStatic; ScoreText: TThemeText);
+    var nPosition: TScorePosition;
+  begin
+    nPosition.PlayerCount := PC; //Only for one Player Playing
+
+    nPosition.BGX := ScoreStatic.X;
+    nPosition.BGY := ScoreStatic.Y;
+    nPosition.BGW := ScoreStatic.W;
+    nPosition.BGH := ScoreStatic.H;
+
+    nPosition.TextX     := ScoreText.X;
+    nPosition.TextY     := ScoreText.Y;
+    nPosition.TextFont  := ScoreText.Font;
+    nPosition.TextSize  := ScoreText.Size;
+
+    nPosition.RBX := SingBarStatic.X;
+    nPosition.RBY := SingBarStatic.Y;
+    nPosition.RBW := SingBarStatic.W;
+    nPosition.RBH := SingBarStatic.H;
+
+    nPosition.PUW := nPosition.BGW;
+    nPosition.PUH := nPosition.BGH;
+
+    nPosition.PUFont     := 2;
+    nPosition.PUFontSize := 6;
+
+    nPosition.PUStartX := nPosition.BGX;
+    nPosition.PUStartY := nPosition.TextY + 65;
+
+    nPosition.PUTargetX := nPosition.BGX;
+    nPosition.PUTargetY := nPosition.TextY;
+
+    AddPosition(@nPosition);
+  end;
+begin
+  Clear;
+
+  //Set Textures
+  //Popup Tex
+  For I := 0 to 8 do
+    Settings.PopUpTex[I] := Tex_SingLineBonusBack[I];
+
+  //Rating Bar Tex  
+  Settings.RatingBar_BG_Tex   :=  Tex_SingBar_Back;
+  Settings.RatingBar_FG_Tex   :=  Tex_SingBar_Front;
+  Settings.RatingBar_Bar_Tex  :=  Tex_SingBar_Bar;
+
+  //Load Positions from Theme
+
+  // Player1:
+  AddByStatics(1, Theme.Sing.StaticP1ScoreBG, Theme.Sing.StaticP1SingBar, Theme.Sing.TextP1Score);
+  AddByStatics(2, Theme.Sing.StaticP1TwoPScoreBG, Theme.Sing.StaticP1TwoPSingBar, Theme.Sing.TextP1TwoPScore);
+  AddByStatics(4, Theme.Sing.StaticP1ThreePScoreBG, Theme.Sing.StaticP1ThreePSingBar, Theme.Sing.TextP1ThreePScore);
+
+  // Player2:
+  AddByStatics(2, Theme.Sing.StaticP2RScoreBG, Theme.Sing.StaticP2RSingBar, Theme.Sing.TextP2RScore);
+  AddByStatics(4, Theme.Sing.StaticP2MScoreBG, Theme.Sing.StaticP2MSingBar, Theme.Sing.TextP2MScore);
+
+  // Player3:
+  AddByStatics(4, Theme.Sing.StaticP3RScoreBG, Theme.Sing.StaticP3RScoreBG, Theme.Sing.TextP3RScore);
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Spawns a new Line Bonus PopUp for the Player
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.SpawnPopUp(const PlayerIndex: Byte; const Rating: Byte; const Score: Word);
+var Cur: PScorePopUp;
+begin
+  if (PlayerIndex < PlayerCount) then
+  begin
+    //Get Memory and Add Data
+    GetMem(Cur, SizeOf(TScorePopUp));
+
+    Cur.Player  := PlayerIndex;
+    Cur.TimeStamp := SDL_GetTicks;
+    Cur.Rating    := Rating;
+    Cur.ScoreGiven:= 0;
+    If (Players[PlayerIndex].Score < Score) then
+    begin
+      Cur.ScoreDiff := Score - Players[PlayerIndex].Score;
+      aPlayers[PlayerIndex].Score := Score;
+    end
+    else
+      Cur.ScoreDiff := 0;
+    Cur.Next := nil;
+
+    //Log.LogError('TSingScores.SpawnPopUp| Player: ' + InttoStr(PlayerIndex) + ', Score: ' + InttoStr(Score) + ', ScoreDiff: ' + InttoStr(Cur.ScoreDiff));
+
+    //Add it to the Chain
+    if (FirstPopUp = nil) then
+      //the first PopUp in the List
+      FirstPopUp := Cur
+    else
+    //second or earlier popup
+      LastPopUp.Next := Cur;
+
+    //Set new Popup to Last PopUp in the List
+    LastPopUp := Cur;
+  end
+  else
+    Log.LogError('TSingScores: Try to add PopUp for not existing player');
+end;
+
+//-----------
+// Removes a PopUp w/o destroying the List
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.KillPopUp(const last, cur: PScorePopUp);
+var
+  lTempA ,
+  lTempB : real;
+begin
+  //Give Player the Last Points that missing till now
+  aPlayers[Cur.Player].ScoreDisplayed := aPlayers[Cur.Player].ScoreDisplayed + Cur.ScoreDiff - Cur.ScoreGiven;
+
+  //Change Bars Position
+  lTempA := ( aPlayers[Cur.Player].RBTarget + (Cur.ScoreDiff - Cur.ScoreGiven) );
+  lTempB := ( Cur.ScoreDiff * (Cur.Rating / 20 - 0.26) );
+  
+  if ( lTempA > 0 ) AND
+     ( lTempB > 0 ) THEN
+  begin
+    aPlayers[Cur.Player].RBTarget := lTempA / lTempB;
+  end;
+
+  If (aPlayers[Cur.Player].RBTarget > 1) then
+    aPlayers[Cur.Player].RBTarget := 1
+  else
+  If (aPlayers[Cur.Player].RBTarget < 0) then
+    aPlayers[Cur.Player].RBTarget := 0;
+
+  //If this is the First PopUp => Make Next PopUp the First
+  If (Cur = FirstPopUp) then
+    FirstPopUp := Cur.Next
+  //Else => Remove Curent Popup from Chain
+  else
+    Last.Next := Cur.Next;
+
+  //If this is the Last PopUp, Make PopUp before the Last
+  If (Cur = LastPopUp) then
+    LastPopUp := Last;
+
+  //Free the Memory
+  FreeMem(Cur, SizeOf(TScorePopUp));
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Removes all PopUps from Mem
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.KillAllPopUps;
+var
+  Cur:  PScorePopUp;
+  Last: PScorePopUp;
+begin
+  Cur := FirstPopUp;
+
+  //Remove all PopUps:
+  While (Cur <> nil) do
+  begin
+    Last := Cur;
+    Cur  := Cur.Next;
+    FreeMem(Last, SizeOf(TScorePopUp));
+  end;
+
+  FirstPopUp := nil;
+  LastPopUp := nil;
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Init - has to be called after Positions and Players have been added, before first call of Draw
+//It gives every Player a Score Position
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.Init;
+var
+  PlC: Array [0..1] of Byte; //Playercount First Screen and Second Screen
+  I, J: Integer;
+  MaxPlayersperScreen: Byte;
+  CurPlayer:           Byte;
+
+  Function GetPositionCountbyPlayerCount(bPlayerCount: Byte): Byte;
+  var I: Integer;
+  begin
+    Result := 0;
+    bPlayerCount := 1 shl (bPlayerCount - 1);
+
+    For I := 0 to PositionCount-1 do
+    begin
+      If ((Positions[I].PlayerCount AND bPlayerCount) <> 0) then
+        Inc(Result);
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  Function GetPositionbyPlayernum(bPlayerCount, bPlayer: Byte): Byte;
+  var I: Integer;
+  begin
+    bPlayerCount := 1 shl (bPlayerCount - 1);
+    Result := High(Byte);
+
+    For I := 0 to PositionCount-1 do
+    begin
+      If ((Positions[I].PlayerCount AND bPlayerCount) <> 0) then
+      begin
+        If (bPlayer = 0) then
+        begin
+          Result := I;
+          Break;
+        end
+        else
+          Dec(bPlayer);
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+begin
+  MaxPlayersPerScreen := 0;
+
+  For I := 1 to 6 do
+  begin
+    //If there are enough Positions -> Write to MaxPlayers
+    If (GetPositionCountbyPlayerCount(I) = I) then
+      MaxPlayersPerScreen := I
+    else
+      Break;
+  end;
+
+
+  //Split Players to both Screen or Display on One Screen
+  if (Screens = 2) and (MaxPlayersPerScreen < PlayerCount) then
+  begin
+    PlC[0] := PlayerCount div 2 + PlayerCount mod 2;
+    PlC[1] := PlayerCount div 2;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    PlC[0] := PlayerCount;
+    PlC[1] := 0;
+  end;
+
+
+  //Check if there are enough Positions for all Players
+  For I := 0 to Screens - 1 do
+  begin
+    if (PlC[I] > MaxPlayersperScreen) then
+    begin
+      PlC[I] := MaxPlayersperScreen;
+      Log.LogError('More Players than available Positions, TSingScores');
+    end;
+  end;
+  
+  CurPlayer := 0;
+  //Give every Player a Position
+  For I := 0 to Screens - 1 do
+    For J := 0 to PlC[I]-1 do
+    begin
+      aPlayers[CurPlayer].Position := GetPositionbyPlayernum(PlC[I], J) OR (I shl 7);
+      //Log.LogError('Player ' + InttoStr(CurPlayer) + ' gets Position: ' + InttoStr(aPlayers[CurPlayer].Position));
+      Inc(CurPlayer);
+    end;
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Procedure Draws Scores and Linebonus PopUps
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.Draw;
+var
+  I: Integer;
+  CurTime: Cardinal;
+  CurPopUp, LastPopUp: PScorePopUp;
+begin
+  CurTime := SDL_GetTicks;
+
+  If Visible then
+  begin
+    //Draw Popups
+    LastPopUp := nil;
+    CurPopUp  := FirstPopUp;
+
+    While (CurPopUp <> nil) do
+    begin
+      if (CurTime - CurPopUp.TimeStamp > Settings.Phase1Time + Settings.Phase2Time + Settings.Phase3Time) then
+      begin
+        KillPopUp(LastPopUp, CurPopUp);
+        if (LastPopUp = nil) then
+          CurPopUp := FirstPopUp
+        else
+          CurPopUp  := LastPopUp.Next;
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        DrawPopUp(CurPopUp);
+        LastPopUp := CurPopUp;
+        CurPopUp  := LastPopUp.Next;
+      end;
+    end;
+
+
+    IF (RBVisible) then
+      //Draw Players w/ Rating Bar
+      For I := 0 to PlayerCount-1 do
+      begin
+        DrawScore(I);
+        DrawRatingBar(I);
+      end
+    else
+      //Draw Players w/o Rating Bar
+      For I := 0 to PlayerCount-1 do
+      begin
+        DrawScore(I);
+      end;
+
+  end; //eo Visible
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Procedure Draws a Popup by Pointer
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.DrawPopUp(const PopUp: PScorePopUp);
+var
+  Progress: Real;
+  CurTime:  Cardinal;
+  X, Y, W, H, Alpha: Real;
+  FontSize: Byte;
+  TimeDiff: Cardinal;
+  PIndex:   Byte;
+  TextLen:  Real;
+  ScoretoAdd: Word;
+  PosDiff:  Real;
+begin
+  if (PopUp <> nil) then
+  begin
+    //Only Draw if Player has a Position
+    PIndex := Players[PopUp.Player].Position;
+    If PIndex <> high(byte) then
+    begin
+      //Only Draw if Player is on Cur Screen
+      If ((Players[PopUp.Player].Position AND 128) = 0) = (ScreenAct = 1) then
+      begin
+        CurTime := SDL_GetTicks;
+        If Not (Enabled AND Players[PopUp.Player].Enabled) then
+        //Increase Timestamp with TIem where there is no Movement ...
+        begin
+          //Inc(PopUp.TimeStamp, LastRender);
+        end;
+        TimeDiff := CurTime - PopUp.TimeStamp;
+
+        //Get Position of PopUp
+        PIndex := PIndex AND 127;
+
+    
+        //Check for Phase ...
+        If (TimeDiff <= Settings.Phase1Time) then
+        begin
+          //Phase 1 - The Ploping up
+          Progress := TimeDiff / Settings.Phase1Time;
+
+
+          W := Positions[PIndex].PUW * Sin(Progress/2*Pi);
+          H := Positions[PIndex].PUH * Sin(Progress/2*Pi);
+
+          X := Positions[PIndex].PUStartX + (Positions[PIndex].PUW - W)/2;
+          Y := Positions[PIndex].PUStartY + (Positions[PIndex].PUH - H)/2;
+
+          FontSize := Round(Progress * Positions[PIndex].PUFontSize);
+          Alpha := 1;
+        end
+
+        Else If (TimeDiff <= Settings.Phase2Time + Settings.Phase1Time) then
+        begin
+          //Phase 2 - The Moving
+          Progress := (TimeDiff - Settings.Phase1Time) / Settings.Phase2Time;
+
+          W := Positions[PIndex].PUW;
+          H := Positions[PIndex].PUH;
+
+          PosDiff := Positions[PIndex].PUTargetX - Positions[PIndex].PUStartX;
+          If PosDiff > 0 then
+            PosDiff := PosDiff + W;
+          X := Positions[PIndex].PUStartX + PosDiff * sqr(Progress);
+
+          PosDiff := Positions[PIndex].PUTargetY - Positions[PIndex].PUStartY;
+          If PosDiff < 0 then
+            PosDiff := PosDiff + Positions[PIndex].BGH;
+          Y := Positions[PIndex].PUStartY + PosDiff * sqr(Progress);
+
+          FontSize := Positions[PIndex].PUFontSize;
+          Alpha := 1 - 0.3 * Progress;
+        end
+
+        else
+        begin
+          //Phase 3 - The Fading out + Score adding
+          Progress := (TimeDiff - Settings.Phase1Time - Settings.Phase2Time) / Settings.Phase3Time;
+
+          If (PopUp.Rating > 0) then
+          begin
+            //Add Scores if Player Enabled
+            If (Enabled AND Players[PopUp.Player].Enabled) then
+            begin
+              ScoreToAdd := Round(PopUp.ScoreDiff * Progress) - PopUp.ScoreGiven;
+              Inc(PopUp.ScoreGiven, ScoreToAdd);
+              aPlayers[PopUp.Player].ScoreDisplayed := Players[PopUp.Player].ScoreDisplayed + ScoreToAdd;
+
+              //Change Bars Position
+              aPlayers[PopUp.Player].RBTarget := aPlayers[PopUp.Player].RBTarget + ScoreToAdd/PopUp.ScoreDiff * (PopUp.Rating / 20 - 0.26);
+              If (aPlayers[PopUp.Player].RBTarget > 1) then
+                aPlayers[PopUp.Player].RBTarget := 1
+              else If (aPlayers[PopUp.Player].RBTarget < 0) then
+                aPlayers[PopUp.Player].RBTarget := 0;
+            end;
+
+            //Set Positions etc.
+            Alpha    := 0.7 - 0.7 * Progress;
+
+            W := Positions[PIndex].PUW;
+            H := Positions[PIndex].PUH;
+
+            PosDiff := Positions[PIndex].PUTargetX - Positions[PIndex].PUStartX;
+            If (PosDiff > 0) then
+              PosDiff := W
+            else
+              PosDiff := 0;
+            X := Positions[PIndex].PUTargetX + PosDiff * Progress;
+
+            PosDiff := Positions[PIndex].PUTargetY - Positions[PIndex].PUStartY;
+            If (PosDiff < 0) then
+              PosDiff := -Positions[PIndex].BGH
+            else
+              PosDiff := 0;
+            Y := Positions[PIndex].PUTargetY - PosDiff * (1-Progress);
+
+            FontSize := Positions[PIndex].PUFontSize;
+          end
+          else
+          begin
+            //Here the Effect that Should be shown if a PopUp without Score is Drawn
+            //And or Spawn with the GraphicObjects etc.
+            //Some Work for Blindy to do :P
+
+            //ATM: Just Let it Slide in the Scores just like the Normal PopUp
+            Alpha := 0;
+          end;
+        end;
+
+        //Draw PopUp
+
+        if (Alpha > 0) AND (Players[PopUp.Player].Visible) then
+        begin
+          //Draw BG:
+          glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+          glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+          glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+
+          glColor4f(1,1,1, Alpha);
+          glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Settings.PopUpTex[PopUp.Rating].TexNum);
+
+          glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+            glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(X, Y);
+            glTexCoord2f(0, Settings.PopUpTex[PopUp.Rating].TexH); glVertex2f(X, Y + H);
+            glTexCoord2f(Settings.PopUpTex[PopUp.Rating].TexW, Settings.PopUpTex[PopUp.Rating].TexH); glVertex2f(X + W, Y + H);
+            glTexCoord2f(Settings.PopUpTex[PopUp.Rating].TexW, 0); glVertex2f(X + W, Y);
+          glEnd;
+
+          glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+          glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+
+          //Set FontStyle and Size
+          SetFontStyle(Positions[PIndex].PUFont);
+          SetFontItalic(False);
+          SetFontSize(FontSize);
+
+          //Draw Text
+          TextLen := glTextWidth(PChar(Theme.Sing.LineBonusText[PopUp.Rating]));
+
+          //Color and Pos
+          SetFontPos (X + (W - TextLen) / 2, Y + 12);
+          glColor4f(1, 1, 1, Alpha);
+
+          //Draw
+          glPrint(PChar(Theme.Sing.LineBonusText[PopUp.Rating]));
+        end; //eo Alpha check
+      end; //eo Right Screen
+    end; //eo Player has Position
+  end
+  else
+    Log.LogError('TSingScores: Try to Draw a not existing PopUp');
+end;
+
+//-----------
+//Procedure Draws a Score by Playerindex
+//-----------
+Procedure TSingScores.DrawScore(const Index: Integer);
+var
+  Position: PScorePosition;
+  ScoreStr: String;
+begin
+  //Only Draw if Player has a Position
+  If Players[Index].Position <> high(byte) then
+  begin
+    //Only Draw if Player is on Cur Screen
+    If (((Players[Index].Position AND 128) = 0) = (ScreenAct = 1)) AND Players[Index].Visible then
+    begin
+      Position := @Positions[Players[Index].Position and 127];
+
+      //Draw ScoreBG
+      glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+      glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+      glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+
+      glColor4f(1,1,1, 1);
+      glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Players[Index].ScoreBG.TexNum);
+
+      glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+        glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(Position.BGX, Position.BGY);
+        glTexCoord2f(0, Players[Index].ScoreBG.TexH); glVertex2f(Position.BGX, Position.BGY + Position.BGH);
+        glTexCoord2f(Players[Index].ScoreBG.TexW, Players[Index].ScoreBG.TexH); glVertex2f(Position.BGX + Position.BGW, Position.BGY + Position.BGH);
+        glTexCoord2f(Players[Index].ScoreBG.TexW, 0); glVertex2f(Position.BGX + Position.BGW, Position.BGY);
+      glEnd;
+
+      glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+      glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+
+      //Draw Score Text
+      SetFontStyle(Position.TextFont);
+      SetFontItalic(False);
+      SetFontSize(Position.TextSize);
+      SetFontPos(Position.TextX, Position.TextY);
+
+      ScoreStr := InttoStr(Players[Index].ScoreDisplayed div 10) + '0';
+      While (Length(ScoreStr) < 5) do
+        ScoreStr := '0' + ScoreStr;
+
+      glPrint(PChar(ScoreStr));
+
+    end; //eo Right Screen
+  end; //eo Player has Position
+end;
+
+
+Procedure TSingScores.DrawRatingBar(const Index: Integer);
+var
+  Position: PScorePosition;
+  R,G,B, Size: Real;
+  Diff: Real;
+begin
+  //Only Draw if Player has a Position
+  if Players[Index].Position <> high(byte) then
+  begin
+    //Only Draw if Player is on Cur Screen
+    if (((Players[Index].Position and 128) = 0) = (ScreenAct = 1) and
+        Players[index].RBVisible and
+        Players[index].Visible) then
+    begin
+      Position := @Positions[Players[Index].Position and 127];
+
+      if (Enabled AND Players[Index].Enabled) then
+      begin
+        //Move Position if Enabled
+        Diff := Players[Index].RBTarget - Players[Index].RBPos;
+        If(Abs(Diff) < 0.02) then
+          aPlayers[Index].RBPos := aPlayers[Index].RBTarget
+        else
+          aPlayers[Index].RBPos := aPlayers[Index].RBPos + Diff*0.1;
+      end;
+
+      //Get Colors for RatingBar
+      if (Players[index].RBPos <= 0.22) then
+      begin
+        R := 1;
+        G := 0;
+        B := 0;
+      end
+      else if (Players[index].RBPos <= 0.42) then
+      begin
+        R := 1;
+        G := Players[index].RBPos*5;
+        B := 0;
+      end
+      else if (Players[index].RBPos <= 0.57) then
+      begin
+        R := 1;
+        G := 1;
+        B := 0;
+      end
+      else if (Players[index].RBPos <= 0.77) then
+      begin
+        R := 1-(Players[index].RBPos-0.57)*5;
+        G := 1;
+        B := 0;
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        R := 0;
+        G := 1;
+        B := 0;
+      end;
+
+      //Enable all glFuncs Needed
+      glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+      glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+      glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+
+      //Draw RatingBar BG
+      glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 0.8);
+      glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Settings.RatingBar_BG_Tex.TexNum);
+
+      glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+        glTexCoord2f(0, 0);
+        glVertex2f(Position.RBX, Position.RBY);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(0, Settings.RatingBar_BG_Tex.TexH);
+        glVertex2f(Position.RBX, Position.RBY+Position.RBH);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(Settings.RatingBar_BG_Tex.TexW, Settings.RatingBar_BG_Tex.TexH);
+        glVertex2f(Position.RBX+Position.RBW, Position.RBY+Position.RBH);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(Settings.RatingBar_BG_Tex.TexW, 0);
+        glVertex2f(Position.RBX+Position.RBW, Position.RBY);
+      glEnd;
+
+      //Draw Rating bar itself
+      Size := Position.RBX + Position.RBW * Players[Index].RBPos;
+      glColor4f(R, G, B, 1);
+      glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Settings.RatingBar_Bar_Tex.TexNum);
+      glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+        glTexCoord2f(0, 0);
+        glVertex2f(Position.RBX, Position.RBY);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(0, Settings.RatingBar_Bar_Tex.TexH);
+        glVertex2f(Position.RBX, Position.RBY + Position.RBH);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(Settings.RatingBar_Bar_Tex.TexW, Settings.RatingBar_Bar_Tex.TexH);
+        glVertex2f(Size, Position.RBY + Position.RBH);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(Settings.RatingBar_Bar_Tex.TexW, 0);
+        glVertex2f(Size, Position.RBY);
+      glEnd;
+
+      //Draw Ratingbar FG (Teh thing with the 3 lines to get better readability)
+      glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 0.6);
+      glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, Settings.RatingBar_FG_Tex.TexNum);
+      glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+        glTexCoord2f(0, 0);
+        glVertex2f(Position.RBX, Position.RBY);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(0, Settings.RatingBar_FG_Tex.TexH);
+        glVertex2f(Position.RBX, Position.RBY + Position.RBH);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(Settings.RatingBar_FG_Tex.TexW, Settings.RatingBar_FG_Tex.TexH);
+        glVertex2f(Position.RBX + Position.RBW, Position.RBY + Position.RBH);
+
+        glTexCoord2f(Settings.RatingBar_FG_Tex.TexW, 0);
+        glVertex2f(Position.RBX + Position.RBW, Position.RBY);
+      glEnd;
+
+      //Disable all Enabled glFuncs
+      glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+      glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+    end; //eo Right Screen
+  end; //eo Player has Position
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/USkins.pas b/src/base/USkins.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..88549c9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/USkins.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+unit USkins;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+type
+  TSkinTexture = record
+    Name:       string;
+    FileName:   string;
+  end;
+
+  TSkinEntry = record
+    Theme:      string;
+    Name:       string;
+    Path:       string;
+    FileName:   string;
+    Creator:    string; // not used yet
+  end;
+
+  TSkin = class
+    Skin:         array of TSkinEntry;
+    SkinTexture:  array of TSkinTexture;
+    SkinPath:     string;
+    Color:        integer;
+    constructor Create;
+    procedure LoadList;
+    procedure ParseDir(Dir: string);
+    procedure LoadHeader(FileName: string);
+    procedure LoadSkin(Name: string);
+    function GetTextureFileName(TextureName: string): string;
+    function GetSkinNumber(Name: string): integer;
+    procedure onThemeChange;
+  end;
+
+var
+  Skin:   TSkin;
+
+implementation
+
+uses IniFiles,
+     Classes,
+     SysUtils,
+     UMain,
+     ULog,
+     UIni;
+
+constructor TSkin.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  LoadList;
+//  LoadSkin('Lisek');
+//  SkinColor := Color;
+end;
+
+procedure TSkin.LoadList;
+var
+  SR:     TSearchRec;
+begin
+  if FindFirst(SkinsPath+'*', faDirectory, SR) = 0 then begin
+    repeat
+      if (SR.Name <> '.') and (SR.Name <> '..') then
+        ParseDir(SkinsPath + SR.Name + PathDelim);
+    until FindNext(SR) <> 0;
+  end; // if
+  FindClose(SR);
+end;
+
+procedure TSkin.ParseDir(Dir: string);
+var
+  SR:     TSearchRec;
+begin
+  if FindFirst(Dir + '*.ini', faAnyFile, SR) = 0 then begin
+    repeat
+
+      if (SR.Name <> '.') and (SR.Name <> '..') then
+        LoadHeader(Dir + SR.Name);
+        
+    until FindNext(SR) <> 0;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TSkin.LoadHeader(FileName: string);
+var
+  SkinIni:    TMemIniFile;
+  S:          integer;
+begin
+  SkinIni := TMemIniFile.Create(FileName);
+
+  S := Length(Skin);
+  SetLength(Skin, S+1);
+  
+  Skin[S].Path     := IncludeTrailingPathDelimiter(ExtractFileDir(FileName));
+  Skin[S].FileName := ExtractFileName(FileName);
+  Skin[S].Theme    := SkinIni.ReadString('Skin', 'Theme', '');
+  Skin[S].Name     := SkinIni.ReadString('Skin', 'Name', '');
+  Skin[S].Creator  := SkinIni.ReadString('Skin', 'Creator', '');
+
+  SkinIni.Free;
+end;
+
+procedure TSkin.LoadSkin(Name: string);
+var
+  SkinIni:    TMemIniFile;
+  SL:         TStringList;
+  T:          integer;
+  S:          integer;
+begin
+  S        := GetSkinNumber(Name);
+  SkinPath := Skin[S].Path;
+
+  SkinIni  := TMemIniFile.Create(SkinPath + Skin[S].FileName);
+
+  SL := TStringList.Create;
+  SkinIni.ReadSection('Textures', SL);
+
+  SetLength(SkinTexture, SL.Count);
+  for T := 0 to SL.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    SkinTexture[T].Name     := SL.Strings[T];
+    SkinTexture[T].FileName := SkinIni.ReadString('Textures', SL.Strings[T], '');
+  end;
+
+  SL.Free;
+  SkinIni.Free;
+end;
+
+function TSkin.GetTextureFileName(TextureName: string): string;
+var
+  T:    integer;
+begin
+  Result := '';
+  
+  for T := 0 to High(SkinTexture) do
+  begin
+    if ( SkinTexture[T].Name     = TextureName ) AND
+       ( SkinTexture[T].FileName <> ''         ) then
+    begin
+      Result := SkinPath + SkinTexture[T].FileName;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  if ( TextureName <> '' ) AND
+     ( Result      <> '' ) THEN
+  begin
+    //Log.LogError('', '-----------------------------------------');
+    //Log.LogError(TextureName+' - '+ Result, 'TSkin.GetTextureFileName');
+  end;
+
+{  Result := SkinPath + 'Bar.jpg';
+  if TextureName = 'Ball' then Result := SkinPath + 'Ball.bmp';
+  if Copy(TextureName, 1, 4) = 'Gray' then Result := SkinPath + 'Ball.bmp';
+  if Copy(TextureName, 1, 6) = 'NoteBG' then Result := SkinPath + 'Ball.bmp';}
+end;
+
+function TSkin.GetSkinNumber(Name: string): integer;
+var
+  S:    integer;
+begin
+  Result := 0; // set default to the first available skin
+  for S := 0 to High(Skin) do
+    if Skin[S].Name = Name then Result := S;
+end;
+
+procedure TSkin.onThemeChange;
+var
+  S:    integer;
+  Name: String;
+begin
+  Ini.SkinNo:=0;
+  SetLength(ISkin, 0);
+  Name := Uppercase(ITheme[Ini.Theme]);
+  for S := 0 to High(Skin) do
+    if Name = Uppercase(Skin[S].Theme) then begin
+      SetLength(ISkin, Length(ISkin)+1);
+      ISkin[High(ISkin)] := Skin[S].Name;
+    end;
+
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/USong.pas b/src/base/USong.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3517bce6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/USong.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,1027 @@
+unit USong;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+    {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+    Windows,
+    {$ELSE}
+      {$IFNDEF DARWIN}
+        syscall,
+      {$ENDIF}
+      baseunix,
+      UnixType,
+    {$ENDIF}
+    SysUtils,
+    Classes,
+    UPlatform,
+    ULog,
+    UTexture,
+    UCommon,
+    {$IFDEF DARWIN}
+    cthreads,
+    {$ENDIF}
+    {$IFDEF USE_PSEUDO_THREAD}
+    PseudoThread,
+    {$ENDIF}
+    UCatCovers,
+    UXMLSong;
+
+type
+
+  TSingMode = ( smNormal, smPartyMode, smPlaylistRandom );
+
+  TBPM = record
+    BPM:        real;
+    StartBeat:  real;
+  end;
+
+  TScore = record
+    Name:       WideString;
+    Score:      integer;
+    Length:     string;
+  end;
+
+  TSong = class
+    FileLineNo  : integer;  //Line which is readed at Last, for error reporting
+
+    procedure ParseNote(LineNumber: integer; TypeP: char; StartP, DurationP, NoteP: integer; LyricS: string);
+    procedure NewSentence(LineNumberP: integer; Param1, Param2: integer);
+
+    function ReadTXTHeader( const aFileName : WideString ): boolean;
+    function ReadXMLHeader( const aFileName : WideString ): boolean;
+  public
+    Path:       WideString;
+    Folder:     WideString; // for sorting by folder
+    fFileName,
+    FileName:   WideString;
+
+    // sorting methods
+    Category:   array of WideString; // TODO: do we need this?
+    Genre:      WideString;
+    Edition:    WideString;
+    Language:   WideString;
+
+    Title:      WideString;
+    Artist:     WideString;
+
+    Text:       WideString;
+    Creator:    WideString;
+
+    Cover:      WideString;
+    CoverTex:   TTexture;
+    Mp3:        WideString;
+    Background: WideString;
+    Video:      WideString;
+    VideoGAP:   real;
+    VideoLoaded: boolean; // true if the video has been loaded
+    NotesGAP:   integer;
+    Start:      real; // in seconds
+    Finish:     integer; // in miliseconds
+    Relative:   boolean;
+    Resolution: integer;
+    BPM:        array of TBPM;
+    GAP:        real; // in miliseconds
+
+    Score:      array[0..2] of array of TScore;
+
+    // these are used when sorting is enabled
+    Visible:    boolean; // false if hidden, true if visible
+    Main:       boolean; // false for songs, true for category buttons
+    OrderNum:   integer; // has a number of category for category buttons and songs
+    OrderTyp:   integer; // type of sorting for this button (0=name)
+    CatNumber:  integer; // Count of Songs in Category for Cats and Number of Song in Category for Songs
+
+    SongFile: TextFile;   // all procedures in this unit operate on this file
+
+    Base    : array[0..1] of integer;
+    Rel     : array[0..1] of integer;
+    Mult    : integer;
+    MultBPM : integer;
+
+    constructor Create  (); overload;
+    constructor Create  ( const aFileName : WideString ); overload;
+    function    LoadSong: boolean;
+    function    LoadXMLSong: boolean;
+    function    Analyse(): boolean;
+    function    AnalyseXML(): boolean;
+    procedure   Clear();
+  end;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  TextGL,
+  UIni,
+  UMusic,  //needed for Lines
+  UMain;   //needed for Player
+
+constructor TSong.Create();
+begin
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+constructor TSong.Create( const aFileName : WideString );
+begin
+  inherited Create();
+
+  Mult    := 1;
+  MultBPM := 4;
+  fFileName := aFileName;
+
+  if fileexists( aFileName ) then
+  begin
+    self.Path     := ExtractFilePath( aFileName );
+    self.Folder   := ExtractFilePath( aFileName );
+    self.FileName := ExtractFileName( aFileName );
+    (*
+    if ReadTXTHeader( aFileName ) then
+    begin
+      LoadSong();
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      Log.LogError('Error Loading SongHeader, abort Song Loading');
+      Exit;
+    end;
+    *)
+  end;
+end;
+
+//Load TXT Song
+function TSong.LoadSong(): boolean;
+
+var
+  TempC:    char;
+  Text:     string;
+  CP:       integer; // Current Player (0 or 1)
+  Count:    integer;
+  Both:     boolean;
+  Param1:   integer;
+  Param2:   integer;
+  Param3:   integer;
+  ParamS:   string;
+  I:        integer;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  if not FileExists(Path + PathDelim + FileName) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('File not found: "' + Path + PathDelim + FileName + '"', 'TSong.LoadSong()');
+    exit;
+  end;
+
+  MultBPM           := 4; // multiply beat-count of note by 4
+  Mult              := 1; // accuracy of measurement of note
+  Base[0]           := 100; // high number
+  Lines[0].ScoreValue := 0;
+  self.Relative     := false;
+  Rel[0]            := 0;
+  CP                := 0;
+  Both              := false;
+
+  if Length(Player) = 2 then
+    Both := true;
+
+  try
+    // Open song file for reading.....
+    FileMode := fmOpenRead;
+    AssignFile(SongFile, fFileName);
+    Reset(SongFile);
+
+    //Clear old Song Header
+    if (self.Path = '') then
+      self.Path := ExtractFilePath(FileName);
+
+    if (self.FileName = '') then
+      self.Filename := ExtractFileName(FileName);
+
+    Result := False;
+
+    Reset(SongFile);
+    FileLineNo := 0;
+    //Search for Note Begining
+    repeat
+      ReadLn(SongFile, Text);
+      Inc(FileLineNo);
+
+      if (EoF(SongFile)) then
+      begin //Song File Corrupted - No Notes
+        CloseFile(SongFile);
+        Log.LogError('Could not load txt File, no Notes found: ' + FileName);
+        Result := False;
+        Exit;
+      end;
+      Read(SongFile, TempC);
+    until ((TempC = ':') or (TempC = 'F') or (TempC = '*'));
+
+    SetLength(Lines, 2);
+    for Count := 0 to High(Lines) do
+    begin
+      SetLength(Lines[Count].Line, 1);
+      Lines[Count].High := 0;
+      Lines[Count].Number := 1;
+      Lines[Count].Current := 0;
+      Lines[Count].Resolution := self.Resolution;
+      Lines[Count].NotesGAP   := self.NotesGAP;
+      Lines[Count].Line[0].HighNote := -1;
+      Lines[Count].Line[0].LastLine := False;
+    end;
+
+  //  TempC := ':';
+  //  TempC := Text[1]; // read from backup variable, don't use default ':' value
+
+    while (TempC <> 'E') AND (not EOF(SongFile)) do
+    begin
+
+      if (TempC = ':') or (TempC = '*') or (TempC = 'F') then
+      begin
+        // read notes
+        Read(SongFile, Param1);
+        Read(SongFile, Param2);
+        Read(SongFile, Param3);
+        Read(SongFile, ParamS);
+
+
+	//Check for ZeroNote
+	if Param2 = 0 then Log.LogError('Found ZeroNote at "'+TempC+' '+IntToStr(Param1)+' '+IntToStr(Param2)+' '+IntToStr(Param3)+ParamS+'" -> Note ignored!') else
+	begin
+	 // add notes
+	 if not Both then
+	   // P1
+	   ParseNote(0, TempC, (Param1+Rel[0]) * Mult, Param2 * Mult, Param3, ParamS)
+	 else begin
+	   // P1 + P2
+	   ParseNote(0, TempC, (Param1+Rel[0]) * Mult, Param2 * Mult, Param3, ParamS);
+	   ParseNote(1, TempC, (Param1+Rel[1]) * Mult, Param2 * Mult, Param3, ParamS);
+	 end;
+	end; //Zeronote check
+      end; // if
+
+      if TempC = '-' then
+      begin
+        // reads sentence
+        Read(SongFile, Param1);
+        if self.Relative then Read(SongFile, Param2); // read one more data for relative system
+
+        // new sentence
+        if not Both then
+          // P1
+          NewSentence(0, (Param1 + Rel[0]) * Mult, Param2)
+        else begin
+          // P1 + P2
+          NewSentence(0, (Param1 + Rel[0]) * Mult, Param2);
+          NewSentence(1, (Param1 + Rel[1]) * Mult, Param2);
+        end;
+      end; // if
+
+      if TempC = 'B' then
+      begin
+        SetLength(self.BPM, Length(self.BPM) + 1);
+        Read(SongFile, self.BPM[High(self.BPM)].StartBeat);
+        self.BPM[High(self.BPM)].StartBeat := self.BPM[High(self.BPM)].StartBeat + Rel[0];
+
+        Read(SongFile, Text);
+        self.BPM[High(self.BPM)].BPM := StrToFloat(Text);
+        self.BPM[High(self.BPM)].BPM := self.BPM[High(self.BPM)].BPM * Mult * MultBPM;
+      end;
+
+
+      if not Both then
+      begin
+        Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].BaseNote := Base[CP];
+        Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].LyricWidth := glTextWidth(PChar(Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Lyric));
+        //Total Notes Patch
+        Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].TotalNotes := 0;
+        for I := low(Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note) to high(Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note) do
+        begin
+          if (Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note[I].NoteType = ntGolden) then
+            Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].TotalNotes := Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].TotalNotes + Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note[I].Length;
+          
+          if (Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note[I].NoteType <> ntFreestyle) then
+            Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].TotalNotes := Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].TotalNotes + Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note[I].Length;
+        end;
+        //Total Notes Patch End
+      end else begin
+        for Count := 0 to High(Lines) do
+	begin
+          Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].BaseNote := Base[Count];
+          Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].LyricWidth := glTextWidth(PChar(Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Lyric));
+          //Total Notes Patch
+          Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].TotalNotes := 0;
+          for I := low(Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note) to high(Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note) do
+          begin
+            if (Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note[I].NoteType = ntGolden) then
+              Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].TotalNotes := Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].TotalNotes + Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note[I].Length;
+            if (Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note[I].NoteType <> ntFreestyle) then
+              Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].TotalNotes := Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].TotalNotes + Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note[I].Length;
+          end;
+          //Total Notes Patch End
+        end;
+      end;
+      Read(SongFile, TempC);
+      Inc(FileLineNo);
+    end; // while}
+
+    for Count := 0 to High(Lines) do
+    begin
+      Lines[Count].Line[High(Lines[Count].Line)].LastLine := True;
+    end;
+
+    CloseFile(SongFile);
+  except
+    try
+      CloseFile(SongFile);
+    except
+
+    end;
+
+    Log.LogError('Error Loading File: "' + fFileName + '" in Line ' + inttostr(FileLineNo));
+    exit;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+//Load XML Song
+function TSong.LoadXMLSong(): boolean;
+var
+  //TempC:    char;
+  Text:     string;
+  CP:       integer; // Current Player (0 or 1)
+  Count:    integer;
+  Both:     boolean;
+  Param1:   integer;
+  Param2:   integer;
+  Param3:   integer;
+  ParamS:   string;
+  I,J,X:    integer;
+
+  NoteType: Char;
+  SentenceEnd, Rest, Time: Integer;
+  Parser: TParser;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  if not FileExists(Path + PathDelim + FileName) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('File not found: "' + Path + PathDelim + FileName + '"', 'TSong.LoadSong()');
+    exit;
+  end;
+
+  MultBPM           := 4; // multiply beat-count of note by 4
+  Mult              := 1; // accuracy of measurement of note
+  Base[0]           := 100; // high number
+  Lines[0].ScoreValue := 0;
+  self.Relative     := false;
+  Rel[0]            := 0;
+  CP                := 0;
+  Both              := false;
+
+  if Length(Player) = 2 then
+    Both := true;
+
+  Parser := TParser.Create;
+  Parser.Settings.DashReplacement := '~';
+
+  for Count := 0 to High(Lines) do
+  begin
+    SetLength(Lines[Count].Line, 1);
+    Lines[Count].High := 0;
+    Lines[Count].Number := 1;
+    Lines[Count].Current := 0;
+    Lines[Count].Resolution := self.Resolution;
+    Lines[Count].NotesGAP   := self.NotesGAP;
+    Lines[Count].Line[0].HighNote := -1;
+    Lines[Count].Line[0].LastLine := False;
+  end;
+
+//Try to Parse the Song
+
+  if Parser.ParseSong(Path + PathDelim + FileName) then
+  begin
+//    Writeln('XML Inputfile Parsed succesful');
+    //Start write parsed information to Song
+    //Notes Part
+    for I := 0 to High(Parser.SongInfo.Sentences) do
+    begin
+      //Add Notes
+      for J := 0 to High(Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes) do
+      begin
+	case Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[J].NoteTyp of
+	  NT_Normal: NoteType := ':';
+	  NT_Golden: NoteType := '*';
+	  NT_Freestyle: NoteType := 'F';
+	end;
+
+	Param1:=Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[J].Start;       //Note Start
+	Param2:=Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[J].Duration;    //Note Duration
+	Param3:=Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[J].Tone;        //Note Tone
+	ParamS:=' ' + Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[J].Lyric; //Note Lyric
+
+	if not Both then
+	  // P1
+	  ParseNote(0, NoteType, (Param1+Rel[0]) * Mult, Param2 * Mult, Param3, ParamS)
+	else
+	begin
+	  // P1 + P2
+	  ParseNote(0, NoteType, (Param1+Rel[0]) * Mult, Param2 * Mult, Param3, ParamS);
+	  ParseNote(1, NoteType, (Param1+Rel[1]) * Mult, Param2 * Mult, Param3, ParamS);
+	end;
+
+	if not Both then
+	begin
+	  Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].BaseNote := Base[CP];
+	  Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].LyricWidth := glTextWidth(PChar(Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Lyric));
+	  //Total Notes Patch
+	  Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].TotalNotes := 0;
+	  for X := low(Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note) to high(Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note) do
+	  begin
+	    if (Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note[I].NoteType = ntGolden) then
+	      Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].TotalNotes := Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].TotalNotes + Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note[X].Length;
+	    
+	    if (Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note[I].NoteType <> ntFreestyle) then
+	      Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].TotalNotes := Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].TotalNotes + Lines[CP].Line[Lines[CP].High].Note[X].Length;
+	  end;
+	  //Total Notes Patch End
+	end
+	else
+	begin
+	  for Count := 0 to High(Lines) do
+	  begin
+	    Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].BaseNote := Base[Count];
+	    Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].LyricWidth := glTextWidth(PChar(Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Lyric));
+	    //Total Notes Patch
+	    Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].TotalNotes := 0;
+	    for X := low(Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note) to high(Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note) do
+	    begin
+	      if (Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note[I].NoteType = ntGolden) then
+		Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].TotalNotes := Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].TotalNotes + Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note[X].Length;
+	      if (Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note[I].NoteType <> ntFreestyle) then
+		Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].TotalNotes := Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].TotalNotes + Lines[Count].Line[Lines[Count].High].Note[X].Length;
+
+	    end;
+	    //Total Notes Patch End
+	  end;
+	end; { end of for loop }
+
+      end; //J Forloop
+
+    //Add Sentence break
+      if (I < High(Parser.SongInfo.Sentences)) then
+      begin
+
+	SentenceEnd := Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[High(Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes)].Start + Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[High(Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes)].Duration;
+	Rest := Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I+1].Notes[0].Start - SentenceEnd;
+
+	//Calculate Time
+	case Rest of
+	  0, 1: Time := Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I+1].Notes[0].Start;
+	  2: Time := Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I+1].Notes[0].Start - 1;
+	  3: Time := Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I+1].Notes[0].Start - 2;
+	  else
+	    if (Rest >= 4) then
+	      Time := SentenceEnd + 2
+	    else //Sentence overlapping :/
+	      Time := Parser.SongInfo.Sentences[I+1].Notes[0].Start;
+	end;
+	// new sentence
+	if not Both then
+	  // P1
+	  NewSentence(0, (Time + Rel[0]) * Mult, Param2)
+	else
+	begin
+	  // P1 + P2
+	  NewSentence(0, (Time + Rel[0]) * Mult, Param2);
+	  NewSentence(1, (Time + Rel[1]) * Mult, Param2);
+	end;
+
+      end;
+    end;
+    //End write parsed information to Song
+    Parser.Free;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Could not parse Inputfile: ' + Path + PathDelim + FileName);
+    exit;
+  end;
+
+  for Count := 0 to High(Lines) do
+  begin
+    Lines[Count].Line[High(Lines[Count].Line)].LastLine := True;
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TSong.ReadXMLHeader(const aFileName : WideString): boolean;
+var
+  Line, Identifier, Value: string;
+  Temp        : word;
+  Done        : byte;
+  Parser      : TParser;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+  Done   := 0;
+
+//Parse XML
+    Parser := TParser.Create;
+    Parser.Settings.DashReplacement := '~';
+
+
+    if Parser.ParseSong(self.Path + self.FileName) then
+    begin
+      //-----------
+      //Required Attributes
+      //-----------
+      
+      //Title
+      self.Title := Parser.SongInfo.Header.Title;
+
+      //Add Title Flag to Done
+      Done := Done or 1;
+
+      //Artist
+      self.Artist := Parser.SongInfo.Header.Artist;
+
+      //Add Artist Flag to Done
+      Done := Done or 2;
+
+      //MP3 File //Test if Exists
+      self.Mp3 := platform.FindSongFile(Path, '*.mp3');
+      if (FileExists(self.Path + self.Mp3)) then
+	//Add Mp3 Flag to Done
+	Done := Done or 4;
+
+      //Beats per Minute
+      SetLength(self.BPM, 1);
+      self.BPM[0].StartBeat := 0;
+
+      self.BPM[0].BPM := (Parser.SongInfo.Header.BPM * Parser.SongInfo.Header.Resolution/4  ) * Mult * MultBPM;
+
+      if self.BPM[0].BPM <> 0 then
+	//Add BPM Flag to Done
+	Done := Done or 8;
+
+      //---------
+      //Additional Header Information
+      //---------
+
+      // Gap
+      self.GAP := Parser.SongInfo.Header.Gap;
+
+      //Cover Picture
+      self.Cover := platform.FindSongFile(Path, '*[CO].jpg');
+
+      //Background Picture
+      self.Background := platform.FindSongFile(Path, '*[BG].jpg');
+
+      // Video File
+      //    self.Video := Value
+
+      // Video Gap
+      //  self.VideoGAP := song_StrtoFloat( Value )
+
+      //Genre Sorting
+      self.Genre := Parser.SongInfo.Header.Genre;
+
+      //Edition Sorting
+      self.Edition := Parser.SongInfo.Header.Edition;
+
+      //Year Sorting
+      //Parser.SongInfo.Header.Year
+
+      //Language Sorting
+      self.Language := Parser.SongInfo.Header.Language;
+    end else
+      Log.LogError('File Incomplete or not SingStar XML (A): ' + aFileName);
+
+    Parser.Free;
+
+  //Check if all Required Values are given
+  if (Done <> 15) then
+  begin
+    Result := False;
+    if (Done and 8) = 0 then      //No BPM Flag
+      Log.LogError('BPM Tag Missing: ' + self.FileName)
+    else if (Done and 4) = 0 then //No MP3 Flag
+      Log.LogError('MP3 Tag/File Missing: ' + self.FileName)
+    else if (Done and 2) = 0 then //No Artist Flag
+      Log.LogError('Artist Tag Missing: ' + self.FileName)
+    else if (Done and 1) = 0 then //No Title Flag
+      Log.LogError('Title Tag Missing: ' + self.FileName)
+    else //unknown Error
+      Log.LogError('File Incomplete or not SingStar XML (B - '+ inttostr(Done) +'): ' + aFileName);
+  end;
+
+end;
+
+
+function TSong.ReadTXTHeader(const aFileName : WideString): boolean;
+
+  function song_StrtoFloat( aValue : string ) : Extended;
+  var
+    lValue : string;
+// lOldDecimalSeparator : Char; // Auto Removed, Unused Variable
+  begin
+    lValue := aValue;
+
+    if (Pos(',', lValue) <> 0) then
+      lValue[Pos(',', lValue)] := '.';
+
+    Result := StrToFloatDef(lValue, 0);
+  end;
+
+var
+  Line, Identifier, Value: string;
+  Temp        : word;
+  Done        : byte;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+  Done   := 0;
+
+  //Read first Line
+  ReadLn (SongFile, Line);
+
+  if (Length(Line)<=0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('File Starts with Empty Line: ' + aFileName);
+    Result := False;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  //Read Lines while Line starts with # or its empty
+  while ( Length(Line) = 0   ) or
+        ( Line[1]      = '#' ) do
+  begin
+    //Increase Line Number
+    Inc (FileLineNo);
+    Temp := Pos(':', Line);
+
+    //Line has a Seperator-> Headerline
+    if (Temp <> 0) then
+    begin
+      //Read Identifier and Value
+      Identifier  := Uppercase(Trim(Copy(Line, 2, Temp - 2))); //Uppercase is for Case Insensitive Checks
+      Value       := Trim(Copy(Line, Temp + 1,Length(Line) - Temp));
+
+      //Check the Identifier (If Value is given)
+      if (Length(Value) <> 0) then
+      begin
+
+        //-----------
+        //Required Attributes
+        //-----------
+
+        {$IFDEF UTF8_FILENAMES}
+	if ((Identifier = 'MP3') or (Identifier = 'BACKGROUND') or (Identifier = 'COVER') or (Identifier = 'VIDEO')) then
+	  Value := Utf8Encode(Value);
+        {$ENDIF}
+
+        //Title
+        if (Identifier = 'TITLE') then
+        begin
+          self.Title := Value;
+
+          //Add Title Flag to Done
+          Done := Done or 1;
+        end
+
+        //Artist
+        else if (Identifier = 'ARTIST') then
+        begin
+          self.Artist := Value;
+
+          //Add Artist Flag to Done
+          Done := Done or 2;
+        end
+
+        //MP3 File //Test if Exists
+        else if (Identifier = 'MP3') AND
+            (FileExists(self.Path + Value)) then
+        begin
+          self.Mp3 := Value;
+
+          //Add Mp3 Flag to Done
+          Done := Done or 4;
+        end
+
+        //Beats per Minute
+        else if (Identifier = 'BPM') then
+        begin
+          SetLength(self.BPM, 1);
+          self.BPM[0].StartBeat := 0;
+
+          self.BPM[0].BPM := song_StrtoFloat( Value ) * Mult * MultBPM;
+
+          if self.BPM[0].BPM <> 0 then
+          begin
+            //Add BPM Flag to Done
+            Done := Done or 8;
+          end;
+        end
+
+        //---------
+        //Additional Header Information
+        //---------
+
+        // Gap
+        else if (Identifier = 'GAP') then
+          self.GAP := song_StrtoFloat( Value )
+
+        //Cover Picture
+        else if (Identifier = 'COVER') then
+          self.Cover := Value
+
+        //Background Picture
+        else if (Identifier = 'BACKGROUND') then
+          self.Background := Value
+
+        // Video File
+        else if (Identifier = 'VIDEO') then
+        begin
+          if (FileExists(self.Path + Value)) then
+            self.Video := Value
+          else
+            Log.LogError('Can''t find Video File in Song: ' + aFileName);
+        end
+
+        // Video Gap
+        else if (Identifier = 'VIDEOGAP') then
+          self.VideoGAP := song_StrtoFloat( Value )
+
+        //Genre Sorting
+        else if (Identifier = 'GENRE') then
+          self.Genre := Value
+
+        //Edition Sorting
+        else if (Identifier = 'EDITION') then
+          self.Edition := Value
+
+        //Creator Tag
+        else if (Identifier = 'CREATOR') then
+          self.Creator := Value
+
+        //Language Sorting
+        else if (Identifier = 'LANGUAGE') then
+          self.Language := Value
+
+        // Song Start
+        else if (Identifier = 'START') then
+          self.Start := song_StrtoFloat( Value )
+
+        // Song Ending
+        else if (Identifier = 'END') then
+          TryStrtoInt(Value, self.Finish)
+
+        // Resolution
+        else if (Identifier = 'RESOLUTION') then
+          TryStrtoInt(Value, self.Resolution)
+
+        // Notes Gap
+        else if (Identifier = 'NOTESGAP') then
+          TryStrtoInt(Value, self.NotesGAP)
+        // Relative Notes
+        else if (Identifier = 'RELATIVE') AND (uppercase(Value) = 'YES') then
+          self.Relative := True;
+
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    if not EOf(SongFile) then
+      ReadLn (SongFile, Line)
+    else
+    begin
+      Result := False;
+      Log.LogError('File Incomplete or not Ultrastar TxT (A): ' + aFileName);
+      break;
+    end;
+
+  end;
+
+  if self.Cover = '' then
+    self.Cover := platform.FindSongFile(Path, '*[CO].jpg');
+
+  //Check if all Required Values are given
+  if (Done <> 15) then
+  begin
+    Result := False;
+    if (Done and 8) = 0 then      //No BPM Flag
+      Log.LogError('BPM Tag Missing: ' + self.FileName)
+    else if (Done and 4) = 0 then //No MP3 Flag
+      Log.LogError('MP3 Tag/File Missing: ' + self.FileName)
+    else if (Done and 2) = 0 then //No Artist Flag
+      Log.LogError('Artist Tag Missing: ' + self.FileName)
+    else if (Done and 1) = 0 then //No Title Flag
+      Log.LogError('Title Tag Missing: ' + self.FileName)
+    else //unknown Error
+      Log.LogError('File Incomplete or not Ultrastar TxT (B - '+ inttostr(Done) +'): ' + aFileName);
+  end;
+
+end;
+
+procedure TSong.ParseNote(LineNumber: integer; TypeP: char; StartP, DurationP, NoteP: integer; LyricS: string);
+//var
+// Space:  boolean; // Auto Removed, Unused Variable
+begin
+  case Ini.Solmization of
+    1:  // european
+      begin
+        case (NoteP mod 12) of
+          0..1:   LyricS := ' do ';
+          2..3:   LyricS := ' re ';
+          4:      LyricS := ' mi ';
+          5..6:   LyricS := ' fa ';
+          7..8:   LyricS := ' sol ';
+          9..10:  LyricS := ' la ';
+          11:     LyricS := ' si ';
+        end;
+      end;
+    2:  // japanese
+      begin
+        case (NoteP mod 12) of
+          0..1:   LyricS := ' do ';
+          2..3:   LyricS := ' re ';
+          4:      LyricS := ' mi ';
+          5..6:   LyricS := ' fa ';
+          7..8:   LyricS := ' so ';
+          9..10:  LyricS := ' la ';
+          11:     LyricS := ' shi ';
+        end;
+      end;
+    3:  // american
+      begin
+        case (NoteP mod 12) of
+          0..1:   LyricS := ' do ';
+          2..3:   LyricS := ' re ';
+          4:      LyricS := ' mi ';
+          5..6:   LyricS := ' fa ';
+          7..8:   LyricS := ' sol ';
+          9..10:  LyricS := ' la ';
+          11:     LyricS := ' ti ';
+        end;
+      end;
+  end; // case
+
+  with Lines[LineNumber].Line[Lines[LineNumber].High] do
+  begin
+    SetLength(Note, Length(Note) + 1);
+    HighNote := High(Note);
+    
+    Note[HighNote].Start := StartP;
+    if HighNote = 0 then
+    begin
+      if Lines[LineNumber].Number = 1 then
+        Start := -100;
+//        Start := Note[HighNote].Start;
+    end;
+
+    Note[HighNote].Length := DurationP;
+
+    // back to the normal system with normal, golden and now freestyle notes
+    case TypeP of
+      'F':  Note[HighNote].NoteType := ntFreestyle;
+      ':':  Note[HighNote].NoteType := ntNormal;
+      '*':  Note[HighNote].NoteType := ntGolden;
+    end;
+    
+    if (Note[HighNote].NoteType = ntGolden) then
+      Lines[LineNumber].ScoreValue := Lines[LineNumber].ScoreValue + Note[HighNote].Length;
+    
+    if (Note[HighNote].NoteType <> ntFreestyle) then
+      Lines[LineNumber].ScoreValue := Lines[LineNumber].ScoreValue + Note[HighNote].Length;
+
+    Note[HighNote].Tone := NoteP;
+    if Note[HighNote].Tone < Base[LineNumber] then Base[LineNumber] := Note[HighNote].Tone;
+
+    Note[HighNote].Text := Copy(LyricS, 2, 100);
+    Lyric := Lyric + Note[HighNote].Text;
+
+    End_ := Note[HighNote].Start + Note[HighNote].Length;
+  end; // with
+end;
+
+procedure TSong.NewSentence(LineNumberP: integer; Param1, Param2: integer);
+var
+  I: integer;
+begin
+
+  // stara czesc //Alter Satz //Update Old Part
+  Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].BaseNote := Base[LineNumberP];
+  Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].LyricWidth := glTextWidth(PChar(Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].Lyric));
+
+  //Total Notes Patch
+  Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].TotalNotes := 0;
+  for I := low(Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].Note) to high(Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].Note) do
+  begin
+    if (Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].Note[I].NoteType = ntGolden) then
+      Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].TotalNotes := Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].TotalNotes + Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].Note[I].Length;
+    
+    if (Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].Note[I].NoteType <> ntFreestyle) then
+      Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].TotalNotes := Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].TotalNotes + Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].Note[I].Length;
+  end;
+  //Total Notes Patch End
+
+
+  // nowa czesc //Neuer Satz //Update New Part
+  SetLength(Lines[LineNumberP].Line, Lines[LineNumberP].Number + 1);
+  Lines[LineNumberP].High := Lines[LineNumberP].High + 1;
+  Lines[LineNumberP].Number := Lines[LineNumberP].Number + 1;
+  Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].HighNote := -1;
+
+  if self.Relative then
+  begin
+    Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].Start := Param1;
+    Rel[LineNumberP] := Rel[LineNumberP] + Param2;
+  end
+  else
+    Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].Start := Param1;
+
+  Lines[LineNumberP].Line[Lines[LineNumberP].High].LastLine := False;
+
+  Base[LineNumberP] := 100; // high number
+end;
+
+procedure TSong.clear();
+begin
+  //Main Information
+  Title  := '';
+  Artist := '';
+
+  //Sortings:
+  Genre    := 'Unknown';
+  Edition  := 'Unknown';
+  Language := 'Unknown'; //Language Patch
+
+  //Required Information
+  Mp3    := '';
+  {$IFDEF FPC}
+  setlength( BPM, 0 );
+  {$ELSE}
+  BPM    := nil;
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  GAP    := 0;
+  Start  := 0;
+  Finish := 0;
+
+  //Additional Information
+  Background := '';
+  Cover      := '';
+  Video      := '';
+  VideoGAP   := 0;
+  NotesGAP   := 0;
+  Resolution := 4;
+  Creator    := '';
+
+end;
+
+function TSong.Analyse(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := False;
+
+  //Reset LineNo
+  FileLineNo := 0;
+
+  //Open File and set File Pointer to the beginning
+  AssignFile(SongFile, self.Path + self.FileName);
+
+  try
+  Reset(SongFile);
+
+  //Clear old Song Header
+  self.clear;
+
+  //Read Header
+  Result := self.ReadTxTHeader( FileName )
+
+  //And Close File
+  finally
+    CloseFile(SongFile);
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+function TSong.AnalyseXML(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := False;
+
+  //Reset LineNo
+  FileLineNo := 0;
+
+  //Clear old Song Header
+  self.clear;
+
+  //Read Header
+  Result := self.ReadXMLHeader( FileName );
+
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/USongs.pas b/src/base/USongs.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..710cd44f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/USongs.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,806 @@
+unit USongs;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+{$IFDEF DARWIN}
+  {$IFDEF DEBUG}
+    {$DEFINE USE_PSEUDO_THREAD}
+  {$ENDIF}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+uses
+    {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+      Windows,
+      DirWatch,
+    {$ELSE}
+      {$IFNDEF DARWIN}
+        syscall,
+      {$ENDIF}
+      baseunix,
+      UnixType,
+    {$ENDIF}
+    SysUtils,
+    Classes,
+    UPlatform,
+    ULog,
+    UTexture,
+    UCommon,
+    {$IFDEF DARWIN}
+      cthreads,
+    {$ENDIF}
+    {$IFDEF USE_PSEUDO_THREAD}
+      PseudoThread,
+    {$ENDIF}
+    USong,
+    UCatCovers;
+
+type
+
+  TBPM = record
+    BPM:        real;
+    StartBeat:  real;
+  end;
+
+  TScore = record
+    Name:       widestring;
+    Score:      integer;
+    Length:     string;
+  end;
+
+  {$IFDEF USE_PSEUDO_THREAD}
+  TSongs = class( TPseudoThread )
+  {$ELSE}
+  TSongs = class( TThread )
+  {$ENDIF}
+  private
+    fNotify, fWatch     : longint;
+    fParseSongDirectory : boolean;
+    fProcessing         : boolean;
+    {$ifdef MSWINDOWS}
+    fDirWatch           : TDirectoryWatch;
+    {$endif}
+    procedure int_LoadSongList;
+    procedure DoDirChanged(Sender: TObject);
+  protected
+    procedure Execute; override;
+  public
+    SongList  : TList;          // array of songs
+    Selected  : integer;        // selected song index
+    constructor Create();
+    destructor  Destroy(); override;
+
+
+    procedure LoadSongList;     // load all songs
+    procedure BrowseDir(Dir: widestring); // should return number of songs in the future
+    procedure BrowseTXTFiles(Dir: widestring);
+    procedure BrowseXMLFiles(Dir: widestring);
+    procedure Sort(Order: integer);
+    function  FindSongFile(Dir, Mask: widestring): widestring;
+    property  Processing : boolean read fProcessing;
+  end;
+
+
+  TCatSongs = class
+    Song:       array of TSong; // array of categories with songs
+    Selected:   integer; // selected song index
+    Order:      integer; // order type (0=title)
+    CatNumShow: integer; // Category Number being seen
+    CatCount:   integer; //Number of Categorys
+
+    procedure SortSongs();
+    procedure Refresh; // refreshes arrays by recreating them from Songs array
+    procedure ShowCategory(Index: integer); // expands all songs in category
+    procedure HideCategory(Index: integer); // hides all songs in category
+    procedure ClickCategoryButton(Index: integer); // uses ShowCategory and HideCategory when needed
+    procedure ShowCategoryList; //Hides all Songs And Show the List of all Categorys
+    function FindNextVisible(SearchFrom:integer): integer; //Find Next visible Song
+    function VisibleSongs: integer; // returns number of visible songs (for tabs)
+    function VisibleIndex(Index: integer): integer; // returns visible song index (skips invisible)
+
+    function SetFilter(FilterStr: string; const fType: Byte): Cardinal;
+  end;
+
+var
+  Songs:      TSongs;    // all songs
+  CatSongs:   TCatSongs; // categorized songs
+
+const
+  IN_ACCESS        = $00000001; //* File was accessed */
+  IN_MODIFY        = $00000002; //* File was modified */
+  IN_ATTRIB        = $00000004; //* Metadata changed */
+  IN_CLOSE_WRITE   = $00000008; //* Writtable file was closed */
+  IN_CLOSE_NOWRITE = $00000010; //* Unwrittable file closed */
+  IN_OPEN          = $00000020; //* File was opened */
+  IN_MOVED_FROM    = $00000040; //* File was moved from X */
+  IN_MOVED_TO      = $00000080; //* File was moved to Y */
+  IN_CREATE        = $00000100; //* Subfile was created */
+  IN_DELETE        = $00000200; //* Subfile was deleted */
+  IN_DELETE_SELF   = $00000400; //* Self was deleted */
+
+
+implementation
+
+uses StrUtils,
+     UGraphic,
+     UCovers,
+     UFiles,
+     UMain,
+     UIni;
+
+constructor TSongs.Create();
+begin
+  // do not start thread BEFORE initialization (suspended = true)
+  inherited Create(true);
+  Self.FreeOnTerminate := true;
+
+  SongList := TList.Create();
+
+  // FIXME: threaded loading does not work this way.
+  // It will just cause crashes but nothing else at the moment.
+  (*
+  {$ifdef MSWINDOWS}
+    fDirWatch := TDirectoryWatch.create(nil);
+    fDirWatch.OnChange     := DoDirChanged;
+    fDirWatch.Directory    := SongPath;
+    fDirWatch.WatchSubDirs := true;
+    fDirWatch.active       := true;
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  // now we can start the thread
+  Resume();
+  *)
+
+  // until it is fixed, simply load the song-list
+  int_LoadSongList();
+end;
+
+destructor TSongs.Destroy();
+begin
+  FreeAndNil( SongList );
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+procedure TSongs.DoDirChanged(Sender: TObject);
+begin
+  LoadSongList();
+end;
+
+procedure TSongs.Execute();
+var
+  fChangeNotify : THandle;
+begin
+{$IFDEF USE_PSEUDO_THREAD}
+  int_LoadSongList();
+{$ELSE}
+  fParseSongDirectory := true;
+
+  while not terminated do
+  begin
+
+    if fParseSongDirectory then
+    begin
+      Log.LogStatus('Calling int_LoadSongList', 'TSongs.Execute');
+      int_LoadSongList();
+    end;
+
+    Suspend();
+  end;
+{$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+procedure TSongs.int_LoadSongList;
+var
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  try
+    fProcessing := true;
+
+    Log.LogStatus('Searching For Songs', 'SongList');
+
+    // browse directories
+    for I := 0 to SongPaths.Count-1 do
+      BrowseDir(SongPaths[I]);
+
+    if assigned( CatSongs ) then
+      CatSongs.Refresh;
+
+    if assigned( CatCovers ) then
+      CatCovers.Load;
+
+    //if assigned( Covers ) then
+    //  Covers.Load;
+
+    if assigned(ScreenSong)  then
+    begin
+      ScreenSong.GenerateThumbnails();
+      ScreenSong.OnShow; // refresh ScreenSong
+    end;
+
+  finally
+    Log.LogStatus('Search Complete', 'SongList');
+
+    fParseSongDirectory := false;
+    fProcessing         := false;
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+procedure TSongs.LoadSongList;
+begin
+  fParseSongDirectory := true;
+  Resume();
+end;
+
+procedure TSongs.BrowseDir(Dir: widestring);
+begin
+ BrowseTXTFiles(Dir);
+ BrowseXMLFiles(Dir);
+end;
+
+procedure TSongs.BrowseTXTFiles(Dir: widestring);
+var
+  i       : integer;
+  Files   : TDirectoryEntryArray;
+  lSong   : TSong;
+begin
+
+  Files    := Platform.DirectoryFindFiles( Dir, '.txt', true);
+
+  for i := 0 to Length(Files)-1 do
+  begin
+    if Files[i].IsDirectory then
+    begin
+      BrowseTXTFiles( Dir + Files[i].Name + PathDelim );  //Recursive Call
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      lSong := TSong.create( Dir + Files[i].Name );
+
+      if lSong.Analyse then
+        SongList.add( lSong )
+      else
+      begin
+        Log.LogError('AnalyseFile failed for "' + Files[i].Name + '".');
+        freeandnil( lSong );
+      end;
+
+    end;
+  end;
+  SetLength( Files, 0);
+
+end;
+
+procedure TSongs.BrowseXMLFiles(Dir: widestring);
+var
+  i       : integer;
+  Files   : TDirectoryEntryArray;
+  lSong   : TSong;
+begin
+
+  Files := Platform.DirectoryFindFiles( Dir, '.xml', true);
+
+  for i := 0 to Length(Files)-1 do
+  begin
+    if Files[i].IsDirectory then
+    begin
+      BrowseXMLFiles( Dir + Files[i].Name + PathDelim ); //Recursive Call
+    end
+    else
+    begin
+      lSong := TSong.create( Dir + Files[i].Name );
+
+      if lSong.AnalyseXML then
+	SongList.add( lSong )
+      else
+      begin
+	Log.LogError('AnalyseFile failed for "' + Files[i].Name + '".');
+	freeandnil( lSong );
+      end;
+
+    end;
+  end;
+  SetLength( Files, 0);
+
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Comparison functions for sorting
+ *)
+
+function CompareByEdition(Song1, Song2: Pointer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := CompareText(TSong(Song1).Edition, TSong(Song2).Edition);
+end;
+
+function CompareByGenre(Song1, Song2: Pointer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := CompareText(TSong(Song1).Genre, TSong(Song2).Genre);
+end;
+
+function CompareByTitle(Song1, Song2: Pointer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := CompareText(TSong(Song1).Title, TSong(Song2).Title);
+end;
+
+function CompareByArtist(Song1, Song2: Pointer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := CompareText(TSong(Song1).Artist, TSong(Song2).Artist);
+end;
+
+function CompareByFolder(Song1, Song2: Pointer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := CompareText(TSong(Song1).Folder, TSong(Song2).Folder);
+end;
+
+function CompareByLanguage(Song1, Song2: Pointer): integer;
+begin
+  Result := CompareText(TSong(Song1).Language, TSong(Song2).Language);
+end;
+
+procedure TSongs.Sort(Order: integer);
+var
+  CompareFunc: TListSortCompare;
+begin
+  // FIXME: what is the difference between artist and artist2, etc.?
+  case Order of
+    sEdition: // by edition
+      CompareFunc := CompareByEdition;
+    sGenre: // by genre
+      CompareFunc := CompareByGenre;
+    sTitle: // by title
+      CompareFunc := CompareByTitle;
+    sArtist: // by artist
+      CompareFunc := CompareByArtist;
+    sFolder: // by folder
+      CompareFunc := CompareByFolder;
+    sTitle2: // by title2
+      CompareFunc := CompareByTitle;
+    sArtist2: // by artist2
+      CompareFunc := CompareByArtist;
+    sLanguage: // by Language
+      CompareFunc := CompareByLanguage;
+    else
+      Log.LogCritical('Unsupported comparison', 'TSongs.Sort');
+      Exit; // suppress warning
+  end; // case
+
+  // Note: Do not use TList.Sort() as it uses QuickSort which is instable.
+  // For example, if a list is sorted by title first and
+  // by artist afterwards, the songs of an artist will not be sorted by title anymore.
+  // The stable MergeSort guarantees to maintain this order. 
+  MergeSort(SongList, CompareFunc);
+end;
+
+function TSongs.FindSongFile(Dir, Mask: widestring): widestring;
+var
+  SR:     TSearchRec;   // for parsing song directory
+begin
+  Result := '';
+  if FindFirst(Dir + Mask, faDirectory, SR) = 0 then
+  begin
+    Result := SR.Name;
+  end; // if
+  FindClose(SR);
+end;
+
+procedure TCatSongs.SortSongs();
+begin
+  case Ini.Sorting of
+    sEdition: begin
+        Songs.Sort(sTitle);
+        Songs.Sort(sArtist);
+        Songs.Sort(sEdition);
+      end;
+    sGenre: begin
+        Songs.Sort(sTitle);
+        Songs.Sort(sArtist);
+        Songs.Sort(sGenre);
+      end;
+    sLanguage: begin
+        Songs.Sort(sTitle);
+        Songs.Sort(sArtist);
+        Songs.Sort(sLanguage);
+      end;
+    sFolder: begin
+        Songs.Sort(sTitle);
+        Songs.Sort(sArtist);
+        Songs.Sort(sFolder);
+      end;
+    sTitle: begin
+        Songs.Sort(sTitle);
+      end;
+    sArtist: begin
+        Songs.Sort(sTitle);
+        Songs.Sort(sArtist);
+      end;
+    sTitle2: begin
+        Songs.Sort(sArtist2);
+        Songs.Sort(sTitle2);
+      end;
+    sArtist2: begin
+        Songs.Sort(sTitle2);
+        Songs.Sort(sArtist2);
+      end;
+  end; // case
+end;
+
+procedure TCatSongs.Refresh;
+var
+  SongIndex:   integer;
+  CurSong:     TSong;
+  CatIndex:    integer; // index of current song in Song
+  Letter:      char;    // current letter for sorting using letter
+  CurCategory: string;  // current edition for sorting using edition, genre etc.
+  Order:       integer; // number used for ordernum
+  LetterTmp:   char;
+  CatNumber:   integer; // Number of Song in Category
+
+  procedure AddCategoryButton(const CategoryName: string);
+  var
+    PrevCatBtnIndex: integer;
+  begin
+    Inc(Order);
+    CatIndex := Length(Song);
+    SetLength(Song, CatIndex+1);
+    Song[CatIndex] := TSong.Create();
+    Song[CatIndex].Artist := '[' + CategoryName + ']';
+    Song[CatIndex].Main := true;
+    Song[CatIndex].OrderTyp := 0;
+    Song[CatIndex].OrderNum := Order;
+    Song[CatIndex].Cover := CatCovers.GetCover(Ini.Sorting, CategoryName);
+    Song[CatIndex].Visible := true;
+
+    // set number of songs in previous category
+    PrevCatBtnIndex := CatIndex - CatNumber - 1;
+    if ((PrevCatBtnIndex >= 0) and Song[PrevCatBtnIndex].Main) then
+      Song[PrevCatBtnIndex].CatNumber := CatNumber;
+
+    CatNumber := 0;
+ end;
+
+begin
+  CatNumShow := -1;
+
+  SortSongs();
+
+  CurCategory := '';
+  Order := 0;
+  CatNumber := 0;
+
+  // Note: do NOT set Letter to ' ', otherwise no category-button will be
+  // created for songs beginning with ' ' if songs of this category exist.
+  // TODO: trim song-properties so ' ' will not occur as first chararcter. 
+  Letter := #0;
+
+  // clear song-list
+  for SongIndex := 0 to Songs.SongList.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    // free category buttons
+    // Note: do NOT delete songs, they are just references to Songs.SongList entries
+    CurSong := TSong(Songs.SongList[SongIndex]);
+    if (CurSong.Main) then
+      CurSong.Free;
+  end;
+  SetLength(Song, 0);
+
+  for SongIndex := 0 to Songs.SongList.Count-1 do
+  begin
+    CurSong := TSong(Songs.SongList[SongIndex]);
+    // if tabs are on, add section buttons for each new section
+    if (Ini.Tabs = 1) then
+    begin
+      if (Ini.Sorting = sEdition) and
+         (CompareText(CurCategory, CurSong.Edition) <> 0) then
+      begin
+        CurCategory := CurSong.Edition;
+
+        // TODO: remove this block if it is not needed anymore
+        {
+        if CurSection = 'Singstar Part 2' then CoverName := 'Singstar';
+        if CurSection = 'Singstar German' then CoverName := 'Singstar';
+        if CurSection = 'Singstar Spanish' then CoverName := 'Singstar';
+        if CurSection = 'Singstar Italian' then CoverName := 'Singstar';
+        if CurSection = 'Singstar French' then CoverName := 'Singstar';
+        if CurSection = 'Singstar 80s Polish' then CoverName := 'Singstar 80s';
+        }
+
+        // add Category Button
+        AddCategoryButton(CurCategory);
+      end
+
+      else if (Ini.Sorting = sGenre) and
+              (CompareText(CurCategory, CurSong.Genre) <> 0) then
+      begin
+        CurCategory := CurSong.Genre;
+        // add Genre Button
+        AddCategoryButton(CurCategory);
+      end
+
+      else if (Ini.Sorting = sLanguage) and
+              (CompareText(CurCategory, CurSong.Language) <> 0) then
+      begin
+        CurCategory := CurSong.Language;
+        // add Language Button
+        AddCategoryButton(CurCategory);
+      end
+
+      else if (Ini.Sorting = sTitle) and
+              (Length(CurSong.Title) >= 1) and
+              (Letter <> UpperCase(CurSong.Title)[1]) then
+      begin
+        Letter := Uppercase(CurSong.Title)[1];
+        // add a letter Category Button
+        AddCategoryButton(Letter);
+      end
+
+      else if (Ini.Sorting = sArtist) and
+              (Length(CurSong.Artist) >= 1) and
+              (Letter <> UpperCase(CurSong.Artist)[1]) then
+      begin
+        Letter := UpperCase(CurSong.Artist)[1];
+        // add a letter Category Button
+        AddCategoryButton(Letter);
+      end
+
+      else if (Ini.Sorting = sFolder) and
+              (CompareText(CurCategory, CurSong.Folder) <> 0) then
+      begin
+        CurCategory := CurSong.Folder;
+        // add folder tab
+        AddCategoryButton(CurCategory);
+      end
+
+      else if (Ini.Sorting = sTitle2) and
+              (Length(CurSong.Title) >= 1) then
+      begin
+        // pack all numbers into a category named '#'
+        if (CurSong.Title[1] >= '0') and (CurSong.Title[1] <= '9') then
+          LetterTmp := '#'
+        else
+          LetterTmp := UpperCase(CurSong.Title)[1];
+
+        if (Letter <> LetterTmp) then
+        begin
+          Letter := LetterTmp;
+          // add a letter Category Button
+          AddCategoryButton(Letter);
+        end;
+      end
+
+      else if (Ini.Sorting = sArtist2) and
+              (Length(CurSong.Artist)>=1) then
+      begin
+        // pack all numbers into a category named '#'
+        if (CurSong.Artist[1] >= '0') and (CurSong.Artist[1] <= '9') then
+          LetterTmp := '#'
+        else
+          LetterTmp := UpperCase(CurSong.Artist)[1];
+
+        if (Letter <> LetterTmp) then
+        begin
+          Letter := LetterTmp;
+          // add a letter Category Button
+          AddCategoryButton(Letter);
+        end;
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    CatIndex := Length(Song);
+    SetLength(Song, CatIndex+1);
+
+    Inc(CatNumber); // increase number of songs in category
+
+    // copy reference to current song
+    Song[CatIndex] := CurSong;
+
+    // set song's category info
+    CurSong.OrderNum := Order; // assigns category
+    CurSong.CatNumber := CatNumber;
+
+    if (Ini.Tabs = 0) then
+      CurSong.Visible := true
+    else if (Ini.Tabs = 1) then
+      CurSong.Visible := false;
+
+    {
+    if (Ini.Tabs = 1) and (Order = 1) then
+    begin
+      //open first tab
+      CurSong.Visible := true;
+    end;
+    CurSong.Visible := true;
+    }
+  end;
+
+  // set CatNumber of last category
+  if (Ini.Tabs_at_startup = 1) and (High(Song) >= 1) then
+  begin
+    // set number of songs in previous category
+    SongIndex := CatIndex - CatNumber;
+    if ((SongIndex >= 0) and Song[SongIndex].Main) then
+      Song[SongIndex].CatNumber := CatNumber;
+  end;
+
+  // update number of categories
+  CatCount := Order;
+end;
+
+procedure TCatSongs.ShowCategory(Index: integer);
+var
+  S:    integer; // song
+begin
+  CatNumShow := Index;
+  for S := 0 to high(CatSongs.Song) do
+  begin
+{
+    if (CatSongs.Song[S].OrderNum = Index) and (not CatSongs.Song[S].Main) then
+      CatSongs.Song[S].Visible := true
+    else
+      CatSongs.Song[S].Visible := false;
+}
+//  KMS: This should be the same, but who knows :-)
+    CatSongs.Song[S].Visible := ( (CatSongs.Song[S].OrderNum = Index) and (not CatSongs.Song[S].Main) );
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TCatSongs.HideCategory(Index: integer); // hides all songs in category
+var
+  S:    integer; // song
+begin
+  for S := 0 to high(CatSongs.Song) do
+  begin
+    if not CatSongs.Song[S].Main then
+      CatSongs.Song[S].Visible := false // hides all at now
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TCatSongs.ClickCategoryButton(Index: integer);
+var
+  Num, S:    integer;
+begin
+  Num := CatSongs.Song[Index].OrderNum;
+  if Num <> CatNumShow then
+  begin
+    ShowCategory(Num);
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    ShowCategoryList;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//Hide Categorys when in Category Hack
+procedure TCatSongs.ShowCategoryList;
+var
+  Num, S:    integer;
+begin
+  // Hide All Songs Show All Cats
+  for S := 0 to high(CatSongs.Song) do
+    CatSongs.Song[S].Visible := CatSongs.Song[S].Main;
+  CatSongs.Selected := CatNumShow; //Show last shown Category
+  CatNumShow := -1;
+end;
+//Hide Categorys when in Category Hack End
+
+//Wrong song selected when tabs on bug
+function TCatSongs.FindNextVisible(SearchFrom:integer): integer;//Find next Visible Song
+var
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+  I := SearchFrom + 1;
+  while not CatSongs.Song[I].Visible do
+  begin
+    Inc (I);
+    if (I>high(CatSongs.Song)) then
+      I := low(CatSongs.Song);
+    if (I = SearchFrom) then //Make One Round and no song found->quit
+      break;
+  end;
+end;
+//Wrong song selected when tabs on bug End
+
+(**
+ * Returns the number of visible songs.
+ *)
+function TCatSongs.VisibleSongs: integer;
+var
+  SongIndex: integer;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+  for SongIndex := 0 to High(CatSongs.Song) do
+  begin
+    if (CatSongs.Song[SongIndex].Visible) then
+      Inc(Result);
+  end;
+end;
+
+(**
+ * Returns the index of a song in the subset of all visible songs.
+ * If all songs are visible, the result will be equal to the Index parameter. 
+ *)
+function TCatSongs.VisibleIndex(Index: integer): integer;
+var
+  SongIndex: integer;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+  for SongIndex := 0 to Index-1 do
+  begin
+    if (CatSongs.Song[SongIndex].Visible) then
+      Inc(Result);
+  end;
+end;
+
+function TCatSongs.SetFilter(FilterStr: string; const fType: Byte): Cardinal;
+var
+  I, J: integer;
+  cString: string;
+  SearchStr: array of string;
+begin
+  {fType: 0: All
+          1: Title
+          2: Artist}
+  FilterStr := Trim(FilterStr);
+  if FilterStr<>'' then
+  begin
+    Result := 0;
+    //Create Search Array
+    SetLength(SearchStr, 1);
+    I := Pos (' ', FilterStr);
+    while (I <> 0) do
+    begin
+      SetLength (SearchStr, Length(SearchStr) + 1);
+      cString := Copy(FilterStr, 1, I-1);
+      if (cString <> ' ') and (cString <> '') then
+        SearchStr[High(SearchStr)-1] := cString;
+      Delete (FilterStr, 1, I);
+
+      I := Pos (' ', FilterStr);
+    end;
+    //Copy last Word
+    if (FilterStr <> ' ') and (FilterStr <> '') then
+      SearchStr[High(SearchStr)] := FilterStr;
+
+    for I:=0 to High(Song) do
+    begin
+      if not Song[i].Main then
+      begin
+        case fType of
+          0: cString := Song[I].Artist + ' ' + Song[i].Title + ' ' + Song[i].Folder;
+          1: cString := Song[I].Title;
+          2: cString := Song[I].Artist;
+        end;
+        Song[i].Visible:=True;
+        //Look for every Searched Word
+        for J := 0 to High(SearchStr) do
+        begin
+          Song[i].Visible := Song[i].Visible and AnsiContainsText(cString, SearchStr[J])
+        end;
+        if Song[i].Visible then
+          Inc(Result);
+      end
+      else
+        Song[i].Visible:=False;
+    end;
+    CatNumShow := -2;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    for i:=0 to High(Song) do
+    begin
+      Song[i].Visible := (Ini.Tabs=1) = Song[i].Main;
+      CatNumShow := -1;
+    end;
+    Result := 0;
+  end;
+end;
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UTextClasses.pas b/src/base/UTextClasses.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9a12e1f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UTextClasses.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+unit UTextClasses;
+
+interface
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  gl,
+  SDL,
+  UTexture,
+  Classes,
+//  SDL_ttf,
+  ULog;
+
+{
+// okay i just outline what should be here, so we can create a nice and clean implementation of sdl_ttf
+// based up on this uml: http://jnr.sourceforge.net/fusion_images/www_FRS.png
+// thanks to Bob Pendelton and Koshmaar!
+// (1) let's start with a glyph, this represents one character in a word
+
+type
+  TGlyph = record
+    character        : Char;         // unsigned char, uchar is something else in delphi
+    glyphsSolid[8]   : GlyphTexture; // fast, but not that
+    glyphsBlended[8] : GlyphTexture; // slower than solid, but it look's more pretty
+
+//this class has a method, which should be a deconstructor (mog is on his way to understand the principles of oop :P)
+  deconstructor  procedure ReleaseTextures();
+end;
+
+// (2) okay, we now need the stuff that's even beneath this glyph - we're right at the birth of text in here :P
+
+  GlyphTexture = record
+    textureID         : GLuint;      // we need this for caching the letters, if the texture wasn't created before create it, should be very fast because of this one
+    width,
+    height            : Cardinal;
+    charWidth,
+    charHeight        : Integer;
+    advance           : Integer;     // don't know yet for what this one is
+}
+
+{
+// after the glyph is done, we now start to build whole words - this one is pretty important, and does most of the work we need
+  TGlyphsContainer = record
+    glyphs   array of TGlyph;
+    FontName array of string;
+    refCount          : uChar;       // unsigned char, uchar is something else in delphi
+    font              : PTTF_font;
+    size,
+    lineSkip          : Cardinal;    // vertical distance between multi line text output
+    descent           : Integer;
+
+
+
+}
+
+
+implementation
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UTexture.pas b/src/base/UTexture.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4879760a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UTexture.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,525 @@
+unit UTexture;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  gl,
+  glu,
+  glext,
+  Classes,
+  SysUtils,
+  UCommon,
+  SDL,
+  SDL_Image;
+
+type
+  PTexture = ^TTexture;
+  TTexture = record
+    TexNum:   GLuint;
+    X:        real;
+    Y:        real;
+    Z:        real;
+    W:        real;
+    H:        real;
+    ScaleW:   real; // for dynamic scalling while leaving width constant
+    ScaleH:   real; // for dynamic scalling while leaving height constant
+    Rot:      real; // 0 - 2*pi
+    Int:      real; // intensity
+    ColR:     real;
+    ColG:     real;
+    ColB:     real;
+    TexW:     real; // percentage of width to use [0..1]
+    TexH:     real; // percentage of height to use [0..1]
+    TexX1:    real;
+    TexY1:    real;
+    TexX2:    real;
+    TexY2:    real;
+    Alpha:    real;
+    Name:     string; // experimental for handling cache images. maybe it's useful for dynamic skins
+  end;
+
+type
+  TTextureType = (
+    TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN,        // Plain (alpha = 1)
+    TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT,  // Alpha is used
+    TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED     // Alpha is used; Hue of the HSV color-model will be replaced by a new value
+  );
+
+const
+  TextureTypeStr: array[TTextureType] of string = (
+    'Plain',
+    'Transparent',
+    'Colorized'
+  );
+
+function TextureTypeToStr(TexType: TTextureType): string;
+function ParseTextureType(const TypeStr: string; Default: TTextureType): TTextureType;
+
+procedure AdjustPixelFormat(var TexSurface: PSDL_Surface; Typ: TTextureType);
+
+type
+  PTextureEntry = ^TTextureEntry;
+  TTextureEntry = record
+    Name:         string;
+    Typ:          TTextureType;
+    Color:        Cardinal;
+
+    // we use normal TTexture, it's easier to implement and if needed - we copy ready data
+    Texture:      TTexture; // Full-size texture
+    TextureCache: TTexture; // Thumbnail texture
+  end;
+
+  TTextureDatabase = class
+    private
+      Texture: array of TTextureEntry;
+    public
+      procedure AddTexture(var Tex: TTexture; Typ: TTextureType; Color: Cardinal; Cache: boolean);
+      function FindTexture(const Name: string; Typ: TTextureType; Color: Cardinal): integer;
+  end;
+
+  TTextureUnit = class
+    private
+      TextureDatabase: TTextureDatabase;
+    public
+      Limit: integer;
+
+      procedure AddTexture(var Tex: TTexture; Typ: TTextureType; Cache: boolean = false); overload;
+      procedure AddTexture(var Tex: TTexture; Typ: TTextureType; Color: Cardinal; Cache: boolean = false); overload;
+      function GetTexture(const Name: string; Typ: TTextureType; FromCache: boolean = false): TTexture; overload;
+      function GetTexture(const Name: string; Typ: TTextureType; Col: LongWord; FromCache: boolean = false): TTexture; overload;
+      function LoadTexture(FromRegistry: boolean; const Identifier: string; Typ: TTextureType; Col: LongWord): TTexture; overload;
+      function LoadTexture(const Identifier: string; Typ: TTextureType; Col: LongWord): TTexture; overload;
+      function LoadTexture(const Identifier: string): TTexture; overload;
+      function CreateTexture(Data: PChar; const Name: string; Width, Height: word; BitsPerPixel: byte): TTexture;
+      procedure UnloadTexture(const Name: string; Typ: TTextureType; FromCache: boolean); overload;
+      procedure UnloadTexture(const Name: string; Typ: TTextureType; Col: Cardinal; FromCache: boolean); overload;
+      //procedure FlushTextureDatabase();
+
+      constructor Create;
+      destructor Destroy; override;
+  end;
+
+var
+  Texture: TTextureUnit;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  DateUtils,
+  StrUtils,
+  Math,
+  ULog,
+  UCovers,
+  UThemes,
+  UImage;
+
+procedure AdjustPixelFormat(var TexSurface: PSDL_Surface; Typ: TTextureType);
+var
+  TempSurface: PSDL_Surface;
+  NeededPixFmt: PSDL_Pixelformat;
+begin
+  if      (Typ = TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN) then
+    NeededPixFmt := @PixelFmt_RGB
+  else if (Typ = TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT) or
+          (Typ = TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED) then
+    NeededPixFmt := @PixelFmt_RGBA
+  else
+    NeededPixFmt := @PixelFmt_RGB;
+
+  if not PixelformatEquals(TexSurface^.format, NeededPixFmt) then
+  begin
+    TempSurface := TexSurface;
+    TexSurface := SDL_ConvertSurface(TempSurface, NeededPixFmt, SDL_SWSURFACE);
+    SDL_FreeSurface(TempSurface);
+  end;
+end;
+  
+{ TTextureDatabase }
+
+procedure TTextureDatabase.AddTexture(var Tex: TTexture; Typ: TTextureType; Color: Cardinal; Cache: boolean);
+var
+  TextureIndex: integer;
+begin
+  TextureIndex := FindTexture(Tex.Name, Typ, Color);
+  if (TextureIndex = -1) then
+  begin
+    TextureIndex := Length(Texture);
+    SetLength(Texture, TextureIndex+1);
+
+    Texture[TextureIndex].Name  := Tex.Name;
+    Texture[TextureIndex].Typ   := Typ;
+    Texture[TextureIndex].Color := Color;
+  end;
+
+  if (Cache) then
+    Texture[TextureIndex].TextureCache := Tex
+  else
+    Texture[TextureIndex].Texture      := Tex;
+end;
+
+function TTextureDatabase.FindTexture(const Name: string; Typ: TTextureType; Color: Cardinal): integer;
+var
+  TextureIndex: integer;
+  CurrentTexture: PTextureEntry;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+  for TextureIndex := 0 to High(Texture) do
+  begin
+    CurrentTexture := @Texture[TextureIndex];
+    if (CurrentTexture.Name = Name) and
+       (CurrentTexture.Typ = Typ) then
+    begin
+      // colorized textures must match in their color too
+      if (CurrentTexture.Typ <> TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED) or
+         (CurrentTexture.Color = Color) then
+      begin
+        Result := TextureIndex;
+        Break;
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+{ TTextureUnit }
+
+constructor TTextureUnit.Create;
+begin
+  inherited Create;
+  TextureDatabase := TTextureDatabase.Create;
+end;
+
+destructor TTextureUnit.Destroy;
+begin
+  TextureDatabase.Free;
+  inherited Destroy;
+end;
+
+
+procedure TTextureUnit.AddTexture(var Tex: TTexture; Typ: TTextureType; Cache: boolean);
+begin
+  TextureDatabase.AddTexture(Tex, Typ, 0, Cache);
+end;
+
+procedure TTextureUnit.AddTexture(var Tex: TTexture; Typ: TTextureType; Color: Cardinal; Cache: boolean);
+begin
+  TextureDatabase.AddTexture(Tex, Typ, Color, Cache);
+end;
+
+function TTextureUnit.LoadTexture(FromRegistry: boolean; const Identifier: string; Typ: TTextureType; Col: LongWord): TTexture;
+begin
+  // FIXME: what is the FromRegistry parameter supposed to do?
+  Result := LoadTexture(Identifier, Typ, Col);
+end;
+
+function TTextureUnit.LoadTexture(const Identifier: string): TTexture;
+begin
+  Result := LoadTexture(Identifier, TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN, 0);
+end;
+
+function TTextureUnit.LoadTexture(const Identifier: string; Typ: TTextureType; Col: LongWord): TTexture;
+var
+  TexSurface: PSDL_Surface;
+  MipmapSurface: PSDL_Surface;
+  newWidth, newHeight: Cardinal;
+  oldWidth, oldHeight: Cardinal;
+  ActTex: GLuint;
+begin
+  // zero texture data
+  FillChar(Result, SizeOf(Result), 0);
+
+  // load texture data into memory
+  TexSurface := LoadImage(Identifier);
+  if not assigned(TexSurface) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Could not load texture: "' + Identifier +' '+ TextureTypeToStr(Typ) +'"',
+                 'TTextureUnit.LoadTexture');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // convert pixel format as needed
+  AdjustPixelFormat(TexSurface, Typ);
+
+  // adjust texture size (scale down, if necessary)
+  newWidth   := TexSurface.W;
+  newHeight  := TexSurface.H;
+
+  if (newWidth > Limit) then
+    newWidth := Limit;
+
+  if (newHeight > Limit) then
+    newHeight := Limit;
+
+  if (TexSurface.W > newWidth) or (TexSurface.H > newHeight) then
+    ScaleImage(TexSurface, newWidth, newHeight);
+
+  // now we might colorize the whole thing
+  if (Typ = TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED) then
+    ColorizeImage(TexSurface, Col);
+
+  // save actual dimensions of our texture
+  oldWidth  := newWidth;
+  oldHeight := newHeight;
+
+  // make texture dimensions be powers of 2
+  newWidth  := Round(Power(2, Ceil(Log2(newWidth))));
+  newHeight := Round(Power(2, Ceil(Log2(newHeight))));
+  if (newHeight <> oldHeight) or (newWidth <> oldWidth) then
+    FitImage(TexSurface, newWidth, newHeight);
+
+  // at this point we have the image in memory...
+  // scaled to be at most 1024x1024 pixels large
+  // scaled so that dimensions are powers of 2
+  // and converted to either RGB or RGBA
+
+  // if we got a Texture of Type Plain, Transparent or Colorized,
+  // then we're done manipulating it
+  // and could now create our openGL texture from it
+
+  // prepare OpenGL texture
+  glGenTextures(1, @ActTex);
+
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, ActTex);
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S, GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE);
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T, GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE);
+
+  // load data into gl texture
+  if (Typ = TEXTURE_TYPE_TRANSPARENT) or
+     (Typ = TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED) then
+  begin
+    glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, 4, newWidth, newHeight, 0, GL_RGBA, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, TexSurface.pixels);
+  end
+  else //if Typ = TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN then
+  begin
+    glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, 3, newWidth, newHeight, 0, GL_RGB, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, TexSurface.pixels);
+  end;
+
+  // setup texture struct
+  with Result do
+  begin
+    X := 0;
+    Y := 0;
+    Z := 0;
+    W := 0;
+    H := 0;
+    ScaleW := 1;
+    ScaleH := 1;
+    Rot := 0;
+    TexNum := ActTex;
+    TexW := oldWidth / newWidth;
+    TexH := oldHeight / newHeight;
+
+    Int   := 1;
+    ColR  := 1;
+    ColG  := 1;
+    ColB  := 1;
+    Alpha := 1;
+
+    // new test - default use whole texure, taking TexW and TexH as const and changing these
+    TexX1 := 0;
+    TexY1 := 0;
+    TexX2 := 1;
+    TexY2 := 1;
+
+    Name := Identifier;
+  end;
+
+  SDL_FreeSurface(TexSurface);
+end;
+
+function TTextureUnit.GetTexture(const Name: string; Typ: TTextureType; FromCache: boolean): TTexture;
+begin
+  Result := GetTexture(Name, Typ, 0, FromCache);
+end;
+
+function TTextureUnit.GetTexture(const Name: string; Typ: TTextureType; Col: LongWord; FromCache: boolean): TTexture;
+var
+  TextureIndex: integer;
+  CoverIndex:   integer;
+begin
+  if (Name = '') then
+  begin
+    // zero texture data
+    FillChar(Result, SizeOf(Result), 0);
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  if (FromCache) then
+  begin
+    (*
+    // use cache texture
+    CoverIndex := Covers.FindCover(Name);
+
+    if TextureDatabase.Texture[TextureIndex].TextureCache.TexNum = 0 then
+    begin
+      // load texture
+      Covers.PrepareData(Name);
+      TextureDatabase.Texture[TextureIndex].TextureCache := CreateTexture(Covers.Data, Name, Covers.Cover[CoverIndex].Width, Covers.Cover[CoverIndex].Height, 24);
+    end;
+    *)
+
+    // use texture
+    TextureIndex := TextureDatabase.FindTexture(Name, Typ, Col);
+    if (TextureIndex > -1) then
+      Result := TextureDatabase.Texture[TextureIndex].TextureCache;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // find texture entry in database
+  TextureIndex := TextureDatabase.FindTexture(Name, Typ, Col);
+  if (TextureIndex = -1) then
+  begin
+    // create texture entry in database
+    TextureIndex := Length(TextureDatabase.Texture);
+    SetLength(TextureDatabase.Texture, TextureIndex+1);
+
+    TextureDatabase.Texture[TextureIndex].Name  := Name;
+    TextureDatabase.Texture[TextureIndex].Typ   := Typ;
+    TextureDatabase.Texture[TextureIndex].Color := Col;
+
+    // inform database that no textures have been loaded into memory
+    TextureDatabase.Texture[TextureIndex].Texture.TexNum      := 0;
+    TextureDatabase.Texture[TextureIndex].TextureCache.TexNum := 0;
+  end;
+
+  // load full texture
+  if (TextureDatabase.Texture[TextureIndex].Texture.TexNum = 0) then
+    TextureDatabase.Texture[TextureIndex].Texture := LoadTexture(false, Name, Typ, Col);
+
+  // use texture
+  Result := TextureDatabase.Texture[TextureIndex].Texture;
+end;
+
+function TTextureUnit.CreateTexture(Data: PChar; const Name: string; Width, Height: word; BitsPerPixel: byte): TTexture;
+var
+  Error:     integer;
+  ActTex:    GLuint;
+begin
+  glGenTextures(1, @ActTex); // ActText = new texture number
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, ActTex);
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S, GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE);
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T, GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE);
+
+  glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, 3, Width, Height, 0, GL_RGB, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, Data);
+  
+  {
+  if Mipmapping then
+  begin
+    Error := gluBuild2DMipmaps(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 3, W, H, GL_RGB, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, @Data[0]);
+    if Error > 0 then
+      Log.LogError('gluBuild2DMipmaps() failed', 'TTextureUnit.CreateTexture');
+  end;
+  }
+  
+  Result.X := 0;
+  Result.Y := 0;
+  Result.Z := 0;
+  Result.W := 0;
+  Result.H := 0;
+  Result.ScaleW := 1;
+  Result.ScaleH := 1;
+  Result.Rot := 0;
+  Result.TexNum := ActTex;
+  Result.TexW := 1;
+  Result.TexH := 1;
+
+  Result.Int := 1;
+  Result.ColR := 1;
+  Result.ColG := 1;
+  Result.ColB := 1;
+  Result.Alpha := 1;
+
+  // new test - default use whole texure, taking TexW and TexH as const and changing these
+  Result.TexX1 := 0;
+  Result.TexY1 := 0;
+  Result.TexX2 := 1;
+  Result.TexY2 := 1;
+
+  Result.Name := Name;
+end;
+
+procedure TTextureUnit.UnloadTexture(const Name: string; Typ: TTextureType; FromCache: boolean);
+begin
+  UnloadTexture(Name, Typ, 0, FromCache);
+end;
+
+procedure TTextureUnit.UnloadTexture(const Name: string; Typ: TTextureType; Col: Cardinal; FromCache: boolean);
+var
+  T:      integer;
+  TexNum: GLuint;
+begin
+  T := TextureDatabase.FindTexture(Name, Typ, Col);
+
+  if not FromCache then 
+  begin
+    TexNum := TextureDatabase.Texture[T].Texture.TexNum;
+    if TexNum > 0 then
+    begin
+      glDeleteTextures(1, PGLuint(@TexNum));
+      TextureDatabase.Texture[T].Texture.TexNum := 0;
+      //Log.LogError('Unload texture no '+IntToStr(TexNum));
+    end;
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    TexNum := TextureDatabase.Texture[T].TextureCache.TexNum;
+    if TexNum > 0 then
+    begin
+      glDeleteTextures(1, @TexNum);
+      TextureDatabase.Texture[T].TextureCache.TexNum := 0;
+      //Log.LogError('Unload texture cache no '+IntToStr(TexNum));
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+(* This needs some work
+procedure TTextureUnit.FlushTextureDatabase();
+var
+  i: integer;
+  Tex: ^TTexture;
+begin
+  for i := 0 to High(TextureDatabase.Texture) do
+  begin
+    // only delete non-cached entries
+    if (TextureDatabase.Texture[i].Texture.TexNum > 0) then
+    begin
+      Tex := @TextureDatabase.Texture[i].Texture;
+      glDeleteTextures(1, PGLuint(Tex^.TexNum));
+      Tex^.TexNum := 0;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+*)
+
+function TextureTypeToStr(TexType: TTextureType): string;
+begin
+  Result := TextureTypeStr[TexType];
+end;
+
+function ParseTextureType(const TypeStr: string; Default: TTextureType): TTextureType;
+var
+  TexType: TTextureType;
+  UpCaseStr: string;
+begin
+  UpCaseStr := UpperCase(TypeStr);
+  for TexType := Low(TextureTypeStr) to High(TextureTypeStr) do
+  begin
+    if (UpCaseStr = UpperCase(TextureTypeStr[TexType])) then
+    begin
+      Result := TexType;
+      Exit;
+    end;
+  end;
+  Log.LogWarn('Unknown texture-type: "' + TypeStr + '"', 'ParseTextureType');
+  Result := TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UThemes.pas b/src/base/UThemes.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fca75c24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UThemes.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,2234 @@
+unit UThemes;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+    ULog,
+    IniFiles,
+    SysUtils,
+    Classes,
+    UTexture;
+
+type
+  TRGB = record
+    R:    single;
+    G:    single;
+    B:    single;
+  end;
+
+  TRGBA = record
+    R, G, B, A: Double;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeBackground = record
+    Tex:  string;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeStatic = record
+    X:      integer;
+    Y:      integer;
+    Z:      real;
+    W:      integer;
+    H:      integer;
+    Color:  string;
+    ColR:   real;
+    ColG:   real;
+    ColB:   real;
+    Tex:    string;
+    Typ:    TTextureType;
+    TexX1:  real;
+    TexY1:  real;
+    TexX2:  real;
+    TexY2:  real;
+    //Reflection
+    Reflection:           boolean;
+    Reflectionspacing:    Real;
+  end;
+  AThemeStatic = array of TThemeStatic;
+
+  TThemeText = record
+    X:      integer;
+    Y:      integer;
+    W:      integer;
+    Z:      real;
+    Color:  string;
+    ColR:   real;
+    ColG:   real;
+    ColB:   real;
+    Font:   integer;
+    Size:   integer;
+    Align:  integer;
+    Text:   string;
+    //Reflection
+    Reflection:           boolean;
+    ReflectionSpacing:    Real;
+  end;
+  AThemeText = array of TThemeText;
+
+  TThemeButton = record
+    Text:   AThemeText;
+    X:      integer;
+    Y:      integer;
+    Z:      Real;
+    W:      integer;
+    H:      integer;
+    Color:  string;
+    ColR:   real;
+    ColG:   real;
+    ColB:   real;
+    Int:    real;
+    DColor: string;
+    DColR:  real;
+    DColG:  real;
+    DColB:  real;
+    DInt:   real;
+    Tex:    string;
+    Typ:    TTextureType;
+
+    Visible: Boolean;
+
+    //Reflection Mod
+    Reflection:           boolean;
+    Reflectionspacing:    Real;
+    //Fade Mod
+    SelectH:    integer;
+    SelectW:    integer;
+    Fade:       boolean;
+    FadeText:   boolean;
+    DeSelectReflectionspacing : Real;
+    FadeTex:    string;
+    FadeTexPos: integer;
+
+    //Button Collection Mod
+    Parent: Byte; //Number of the Button Collection this Button is assigned to. IF 0: No Assignement
+  end;
+
+  //Button Collection Mod
+  TThemeButtonCollection = record
+    Style: TThemeButton;
+    ChildCount: Byte; //No of assigned Childs
+    FirstChild: Byte; //No of Child on whose Interaction Position the Button should be
+  end;
+
+  AThemeButtonCollection = array of TThemeButtonCollection;
+  PAThemeButtonCollection = ^AThemeButtonCollection;
+
+  TThemeSelectSlide = record
+    Tex:    string;
+    TexSBG: string;
+    X:      integer;
+    Y:      integer;
+    W:      integer;
+    H:      integer;
+    Z:      real;
+
+    TextSize:   integer;
+    
+    //SBGW Mod
+    SBGW:   integer;
+
+    Text:   string;
+    ColR,  ColG,  ColB,  Int:     real;
+    DColR, DColG, DColB, DInt:    real;
+    TColR,  TColG,  TColB,  TInt:     real;
+    TDColR, TDColG, TDColB, TDInt:    real;
+    SBGColR,  SBGColG,  SBGColB,  SBGInt:     real;
+    SBGDColR, SBGDColG, SBGDColB, SBGDInt:    real;
+    STColR,  STColG,  STColB,  STInt:     real;
+    STDColR, STDColG, STDColB, STDInt:    real;
+    SkipX:    integer;
+  end;
+
+  PThemeBasic = ^TThemeBasic;
+  TThemeBasic = class
+    Background:       TThemeBackground;
+    Text:             AThemeText;
+    Static:           AThemeStatic;
+
+    //Button Collection Mod
+    ButtonCollection: AThemeButtonCollection;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeLoading = class(TThemeBasic)
+    StaticAnimation:  TThemeStatic;
+    TextLoading:      TThemeText;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeMain = class(TThemeBasic)
+    ButtonSolo:       TThemeButton;
+    ButtonMulti:      TThemeButton;
+    ButtonStat:       TThemeButton;
+    ButtonEditor:     TThemeButton;
+    ButtonOptions:    TThemeButton;
+    ButtonExit:       TThemeButton;
+
+    TextDescription:      TThemeText;
+    TextDescriptionLong:  TThemeText;
+    Description:          array[0..5] of string;
+    DescriptionLong:      array[0..5] of string;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeName = class(TThemeBasic)
+    ButtonPlayer:     array[1..6] of TThemeButton;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeLevel = class(TThemeBasic)
+    ButtonEasy:       TThemeButton;
+    ButtonMedium:     TThemeButton;
+    ButtonHard:       TThemeButton;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeSong = class(TThemeBasic)
+    TextArtist:       TThemeText;
+    TextTitle:        TThemeText;
+    TextNumber:       TThemeText;
+
+    //Video Icon Mod
+    VideoIcon:        TThemeStatic;
+
+   //Show Cat in TopLeft Mod
+    TextCat:          TThemeText;
+    StaticCat:        TThemeStatic;
+
+    //Cover Mod
+    Cover: record
+      Reflections: Boolean;
+      X: Integer;
+      Y: Integer;
+      Z: Integer;
+      W: Integer;
+      H: Integer;
+      Style: Integer;
+      end;
+
+    //Equalizer Mod
+    Equalizer: record
+      Visible: Boolean;
+      Direction: Boolean;
+      Alpha: real;
+      X: Integer;
+      Y: Integer;
+      Z: Real;
+      W: Integer;
+      H: Integer;
+      Space: Integer;
+      Bands: Integer;
+      Length: Integer;
+      ColR, ColG, ColB: Real;
+      end;
+
+
+    //Party and Non Party specific Statics and Texts
+    StaticParty:    AThemeStatic;
+    TextParty:      AThemeText;
+
+    StaticNonParty: AThemeStatic;
+    TextNonParty:   AThemeText;
+
+    //Party Mode
+    StaticTeam1Joker1: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam1Joker2: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam1Joker3: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam1Joker4: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam1Joker5: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2Joker1: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2Joker2: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2Joker3: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2Joker4: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2Joker5: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3Joker1: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3Joker2: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3Joker3: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3Joker4: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3Joker5: TThemeStatic;
+
+
+  end;
+
+   TThemeSing = class(TThemeBasic)
+
+    //TimeBar mod
+    StaticTimeProgress:   TThemeStatic;
+    TextTimeText      :   TThemeText;
+    //eoa TimeBar mod
+
+    StaticP1:         TThemeStatic;
+    TextP1:           TThemeText;
+    StaticP1ScoreBG:  TThemeStatic; //Static for ScoreBG
+    TextP1Score:      TThemeText;
+
+    //moveable singbar mod
+    StaticP1SingBar:         TThemeStatic;
+    StaticP1ThreePSingBar:   TThemeStatic;
+    StaticP1TwoPSingBar:     TThemeStatic;
+    StaticP2RSingBar:        TThemeStatic;
+    StaticP2MSingBar:        TThemeStatic;
+    StaticP3SingBar:         TThemeStatic;
+    //eoa moveable singbar
+
+    //added for ps3 skin
+    //game in 2/4 player modi
+    StaticP1TwoP:         TThemeStatic;
+    StaticP1TwoPScoreBG:  TThemeStatic; //Static for ScoreBG
+    TextP1TwoP:           TThemeText;
+    TextP1TwoPScore:      TThemeText;
+    //game in 3/6 player modi
+    StaticP1ThreeP:         TThemeStatic;
+    StaticP1ThreePScoreBG:  TThemeStatic; //Static for ScoreBG
+    TextP1ThreeP:           TThemeText;
+    TextP1ThreePScore:      TThemeText;
+    //eoa
+
+    StaticP2R:        TThemeStatic;
+    StaticP2RScoreBG: TThemeStatic; //Static for ScoreBG
+    TextP2R:          TThemeText;
+    TextP2RScore:     TThemeText;
+
+    StaticP2M:        TThemeStatic;
+    StaticP2MScoreBG: TThemeStatic; //Static for ScoreBG
+    TextP2M:          TThemeText;
+    TextP2MScore:     TThemeText;
+
+    StaticP3R:        TThemeStatic;
+    StaticP3RScoreBG: TThemeStatic; //Static for ScoreBG
+    TextP3R:          TThemeText;
+    TextP3RScore:     TThemeText;
+
+    //Linebonus Translations
+    LineBonusText:    Array [0..8] of String;
+
+    //Pause Popup
+     PausePopUp:      TThemeStatic;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeScore = class(TThemeBasic)
+    TextArtist:       TThemeText;
+    TextTitle:        TThemeText;
+
+    TextArtistTitle:  TThemeText;
+
+    PlayerStatic:     array[1..6] of AThemeStatic;
+    PlayerTexts:      array[1..6] of AThemeText;
+
+    TextName:         array[1..6] of TThemeText;
+    TextScore:        array[1..6] of TThemeText;
+
+    TextNotes:            array[1..6] of TThemeText;
+    TextNotesScore:       array[1..6] of TThemeText;
+    TextLineBonus:        array[1..6] of TThemeText;
+    TextLineBonusScore:   array[1..6] of TThemeText;
+    TextGoldenNotes:      array[1..6] of TThemeText;
+    TextGoldenNotesScore: array[1..6] of TThemeText;
+    TextTotal:            array[1..6] of TThemeText;
+    TextTotalScore:       array[1..6] of TThemeText;
+
+    StaticBoxLightest:    array[1..6] of TThemeStatic;
+    StaticBoxLight:       array[1..6] of TThemeStatic;
+    StaticBoxDark:        array[1..6] of TThemeStatic;
+
+    StaticRatings:        array[1..6] of TThemeStatic;
+
+    StaticBackLevel:        array[1..6] of TThemeStatic;
+    StaticBackLevelRound:   array[1..6] of TThemeStatic;
+    StaticLevel:            array[1..6] of TThemeStatic;
+    StaticLevelRound:       array[1..6] of TThemeStatic;
+
+//    Description:          array[0..5] of string;}
+  end;
+
+  TThemeTop5 = class(TThemeBasic)
+    TextLevel:        TThemeText;
+    TextArtistTitle:  TThemeText;
+
+    StaticNumber:     AThemeStatic;
+    TextNumber:       AThemeText;
+    TextName:         AThemeText;
+    TextScore:        AThemeText;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeOptions = class(TThemeBasic)
+    ButtonGame:       TThemeButton;
+    ButtonGraphics:   TThemeButton;
+    ButtonSound:      TThemeButton;
+    ButtonLyrics:     TThemeButton;
+    ButtonThemes:     TThemeButton;
+    ButtonRecord:     TThemeButton;
+    ButtonAdvanced:   TThemeButton;
+    ButtonExit:       TThemeButton;
+
+    TextDescription:      TThemeText;
+    Description:          array[0..7] of string;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeOptionsGame = class(TThemeBasic)
+    SelectPlayers:      TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectDifficulty:   TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectLanguage:     TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectTabs:         TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectSorting:      TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectDebug:        TThemeSelectSlide;
+    ButtonExit:         TThemeButton;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeOptionsGraphics = class(TThemeBasic)
+    SelectFullscreen:       TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectResolution:       TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectDepth:            TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectVisualizer:       TThemeSelectSlide; 
+    SelectOscilloscope:     TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectLineBonus:        TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectMovieSize:        TThemeSelectSlide;
+    ButtonExit:             TThemeButton;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeOptionsSound = class(TThemeBasic)
+    SelectMicBoost:              TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectBackgroundMusic:       TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectClickAssist:           TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectBeatClick:             TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectThreshold:             TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectSlidePreviewVolume:    TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectSlidePreviewFading:    TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectSlideVoicePassthrough: TThemeSelectSlide;
+    ButtonExit:                  TThemeButton;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeOptionsLyrics = class(TThemeBasic)
+    SelectLyricsFont:   TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectLyricsEffect: TThemeSelectSlide;
+//    SelectSolmization:  TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectNoteLines:    TThemeSelectSlide;
+    ButtonExit:         TThemeButton;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeOptionsThemes = class(TThemeBasic)
+    SelectTheme:        TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectSkin:         TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectColor:        TThemeSelectSlide;
+    ButtonExit:         TThemeButton;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeOptionsRecord = class(TThemeBasic)
+    SelectSlideCard:       TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectSlideInput:      TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectSlideChannel:    TThemeSelectSlide;
+    ButtonExit:            TThemeButton;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeOptionsAdvanced = class(TThemeBasic)
+    SelectLoadAnimation:  TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectEffectSing:     TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectScreenFade:     TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectLineBonus:      TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectAskbeforeDel:   TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectOnSongClick:    TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectPartyPopup:     TThemeSelectSlide;
+    ButtonExit:           TThemeButton;
+  end;
+
+  //Error- and Check-Popup
+  TThemeError = class(TThemeBasic)
+    Button1: TThemeButton;
+    TextError: TThemeText;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeCheck = class(TThemeBasic)
+    Button1: TThemeButton;
+    Button2: TThemeButton;
+    TextCheck: TThemeText;
+  end;
+
+
+  //ScreenSong Menue
+  TThemeSongMenu = class(TThemeBasic)
+    Button1: TThemeButton;
+    Button2: TThemeButton;
+    Button3: TThemeButton;
+    Button4: TThemeButton;
+
+    SelectSlide3: TThemeSelectSlide;
+
+    TextMenu: TThemeText;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeSongJumpTo = class(TThemeBasic)
+    ButtonSearchText: TThemeButton;
+    SelectSlideType:  TThemeSelectSlide;
+    TextFound:        TThemeText;
+
+    //Translated Texts
+    Songsfound:       String;
+    NoSongsfound:     String;
+    CatText:          String;
+    IType:            array [0..2] of String;
+  end;
+
+  //Party Screens
+  TThemePartyNewRound = class(TThemeBasic)
+    TextRound1:        TThemeText;
+    TextRound2:        TThemeText;
+    TextRound3:        TThemeText;
+    TextRound4:        TThemeText;
+    TextRound5:        TThemeText;
+    TextRound6:        TThemeText;
+    TextRound7:        TThemeText;
+    TextWinner1:       TThemeText;
+    TextWinner2:       TThemeText;
+    TextWinner3:       TThemeText;
+    TextWinner4:       TThemeText;
+    TextWinner5:       TThemeText;
+    TextWinner6:       TThemeText;
+    TextWinner7:       TThemeText;
+    TextNextRound:     TThemeText;
+    TextNextRoundNo:   TThemeText;
+    TextNextPlayer1:   TThemeText;
+    TextNextPlayer2:   TThemeText;
+    TextNextPlayer3:   TThemeText;
+
+    StaticRound1:      TThemeStatic;
+    StaticRound2:      TThemeStatic;
+    StaticRound3:      TThemeStatic;
+    StaticRound4:      TThemeStatic;
+    StaticRound5:      TThemeStatic;
+    StaticRound6:      TThemeStatic;
+    StaticRound7:      TThemeStatic;
+
+    TextScoreTeam1:    TThemeText;
+    TextScoreTeam2:    TThemeText;
+    TextScoreTeam3:    TThemeText;
+    TextNameTeam1:     TThemeText;
+    TextNameTeam2:     TThemeText;
+    TextNameTeam3:     TThemeText;
+    TextTeam1Players:  TThemeText;
+    TextTeam2Players:  TThemeText;
+    TextTeam3Players:  TThemeText;
+    
+    StaticTeam1:       TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2:       TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3:       TThemeStatic;
+    StaticNextPlayer1: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticNextPlayer2: TThemeStatic;
+    StaticNextPlayer3: TThemeStatic;
+  end;
+
+  TThemePartyScore = class(TThemeBasic)
+    TextScoreTeam1:    TThemeText;
+    TextScoreTeam2:    TThemeText;
+    TextScoreTeam3:    TThemeText;
+    TextNameTeam1:     TThemeText;
+    TextNameTeam2:     TThemeText;
+    TextNameTeam3:     TThemeText;
+    StaticTeam1:       TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam1BG:     TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam1Deco:   TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2:       TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2BG:     TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2Deco:   TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3:       TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3BG:     TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3Deco:   TThemeStatic;
+
+    DecoTextures:      record
+      ChangeTextures:  Boolean;
+
+      FirstTexture:    String;
+      FirstTyp:        TTextureType;
+      FirstColor:      String;
+
+      SecondTexture:   String;
+      SecondTyp:       TTextureType;
+      SecondColor:     String;
+
+      ThirdTexture:    String;
+      ThirdTyp:        TTextureType;
+      ThirdColor:      String;
+    end;
+
+
+    TextWinner:        TThemeText;
+  end;
+
+  TThemePartyWin = class(TThemeBasic)
+    TextScoreTeam1:    TThemeText;
+    TextScoreTeam2:    TThemeText;
+    TextScoreTeam3:    TThemeText;
+    TextNameTeam1:     TThemeText;
+    TextNameTeam2:     TThemeText;
+    TextNameTeam3:     TThemeText;
+    StaticTeam1:       TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam1BG:     TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam1Deco:   TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2:       TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2BG:     TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam2Deco:   TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3:       TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3BG:     TThemeStatic;
+    StaticTeam3Deco:   TThemeStatic;
+
+    TextWinner:        TThemeText;
+  end;
+
+  TThemePartyOptions = class(TThemeBasic)
+    SelectLevel: TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectPlayList: TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectPlayList2: TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectRounds: TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectTeams: TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectPlayers1: TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectPlayers2: TThemeSelectSlide;
+    SelectPlayers3: TThemeSelectSlide;
+
+    {ButtonNext: TThemeButton;
+    ButtonPrev: TThemeButton;}
+  end;
+
+  TThemePartyPlayer = class(TThemeBasic)
+    Team1Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player1Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player2Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player3Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player4Name: TThemeButton;
+
+    Team2Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player5Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player6Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player7Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player8Name: TThemeButton;
+
+    Team3Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player9Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player10Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player11Name: TThemeButton;
+    Player12Name: TThemeButton;
+
+    {ButtonNext: TThemeButton;
+    ButtonPrev: TThemeButton;}
+  end;
+
+  //Stats Screens
+  TThemeStatMain = class(TThemeBasic)
+    ButtonScores:     TThemeButton;
+    ButtonSingers:    TThemeButton;
+    ButtonSongs:      TThemeButton;
+    ButtonBands:      TThemeButton;
+    ButtonExit:       TThemeButton;
+
+    TextOverview:     TThemeText;
+  end;
+
+  TThemeStatDetail = class(TThemeBasic)
+    ButtonNext:       TThemeButton;
+    ButtonPrev:       TThemeButton;
+    ButtonReverse:    TThemeButton;
+    ButtonExit:       TThemeButton;
+
+    TextDescription:  TThemeText;
+    TextPage:         TThemeText;
+    TextList:         AThemeText;
+
+    Description:      array[0..3] of string;
+    DescriptionR:     array[0..3] of string;
+    FormatStr:        array[0..3] of string;
+    PageStr:          String;
+  end;
+
+  //Playlist Translations
+  TThemePlaylist = record
+    CatText:    string;
+  end;
+
+  TTheme = class
+  private
+    {$IFDEF THEMESAVE}
+    ThemeIni:         TIniFile;
+    {$ELSE}
+    ThemeIni:         TMemIniFile;
+    {$ENDIF}
+
+    LastThemeBasic:   TThemeBasic;
+    procedure create_theme_objects();
+  public
+
+    Loading:          TThemeLoading;
+    Main:             TThemeMain;
+    Name:             TThemeName;
+    Level:            TThemeLevel;
+    Song:             TThemeSong;
+    Sing:             TThemeSing;
+    Score:            TThemeScore;
+    Top5:             TThemeTop5;
+    Options:          TThemeOptions;
+    OptionsGame:      TThemeOptionsGame;
+    OptionsGraphics:  TThemeOptionsGraphics;
+    OptionsSound:     TThemeOptionsSound;
+    OptionsLyrics:    TThemeOptionsLyrics;
+    OptionsThemes:    TThemeOptionsThemes;
+    OptionsRecord:    TThemeOptionsRecord;
+    OptionsAdvanced:  TThemeOptionsAdvanced;
+    //error and check popup
+    ErrorPopup:       TThemeError;
+    CheckPopup:       TThemeCheck;
+    //ScreenSong extensions
+    SongMenu:         TThemeSongMenu;
+    SongJumpto:       TThemeSongJumpTo;
+    //Party Screens:
+    PartyNewRound:    TThemePartyNewRound;
+    PartyScore:       TThemePartyScore;
+    PartyWin:         TThemePartyWin;
+    PartyOptions:     TThemePartyOptions;
+    PartyPlayer:      TThemePartyPlayer;
+
+    //Stats Screens:
+    StatMain:         TThemeStatMain;
+    StatDetail:       TThemeStatDetail;
+
+    Playlist:         TThemePlaylist;
+
+    ILevel: array[0..2] of String;
+
+    constructor Create(FileName: string); overload; // Initialize theme system
+    constructor Create(FileName: string; Color: integer); overload; // Initialize theme system with color
+    function LoadTheme(FileName: string; sColor: integer): boolean; // Load some theme settings from file
+
+    procedure LoadColors;
+
+    procedure ThemeLoadBasic(Theme: TThemeBasic; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeLoadBackground(var ThemeBackground: TThemeBackground; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeLoadText(var ThemeText: TThemeText; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeLoadTexts(var ThemeText: AThemeText; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeLoadStatic(var ThemeStatic: TThemeStatic; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeLoadStatics(var ThemeStatic: AThemeStatic; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeLoadButton(var ThemeButton: TThemeButton; Name: string; const Collections: PAThemeButtonCollection = nil);
+    procedure ThemeLoadButtonCollection(var Collection: TThemeButtonCollection; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeLoadButtonCollections(var Collections: AThemeButtonCollection; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeLoadSelectSlide(var ThemeSelectS: TThemeSelectSlide; Name: string);
+
+    procedure ThemeSave(FileName: string);
+    procedure ThemeSaveBasic(Theme: TThemeBasic; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeSaveBackground(ThemeBackground: TThemeBackground; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeSaveStatic(ThemeStatic: TThemeStatic; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeSaveStatics(ThemeStatic: AThemeStatic; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeSaveText(ThemeText: TThemeText; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeSaveTexts(ThemeText: AThemeText; Name: string);
+    procedure ThemeSaveButton(ThemeButton: TThemeButton; Name: string);
+
+  end;
+
+  TColor = record
+    Name:   string;
+    RGB:    TRGB;
+  end;
+
+function ColorExists(Name: string): integer;
+procedure LoadColor(var R, G, B: real; ColorName: string);
+function GetSystemColor(Color: integer): TRGB;
+function ColorSqrt(RGB: TRGB): TRGB;
+
+var
+  //Skin:         TSkin;
+  Theme:        TTheme;
+  Color:        array of TColor;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  UCommon,
+  ULanguage,
+  USkins,
+  UIni;
+
+constructor TTheme.Create(FileName: string);
+begin
+  Create(FileName, 0);
+end;
+
+constructor TTheme.Create(FileName: string; Color: integer);
+begin
+  inherited Create();
+
+  Loading := TThemeLoading.Create;
+  Main := TThemeMain.Create;
+  Name := TThemeName.Create;
+  Level := TThemeLevel.Create;
+  Song := TThemeSong.Create;
+  Sing := TThemeSing.Create;
+  Score := TThemeScore.Create;
+  Top5 := TThemeTop5.Create;
+  Options := TThemeOptions.Create;
+  OptionsGame := TThemeOptionsGame.Create;
+  OptionsGraphics := TThemeOptionsGraphics.Create;
+  OptionsSound := TThemeOptionsSound.Create;
+  OptionsLyrics := TThemeOptionsLyrics.Create;
+  OptionsThemes := TThemeOptionsThemes.Create;
+  OptionsRecord := TThemeOptionsRecord.Create;
+  OptionsAdvanced := TThemeOptionsAdvanced.Create;
+
+  ErrorPopup := TThemeError.Create;
+  CheckPopup := TThemeCheck.Create;
+
+  SongMenu := TThemeSongMenu.Create;
+  SongJumpto := TThemeSongJumpto.Create;
+  //Party Screens
+  PartyNewRound := TThemePartyNewRound.Create;
+  PartyWin := TThemePartyWin.Create;
+  PartyScore := TThemePartyScore.Create;
+  PartyOptions := TThemePartyOptions.Create;
+  PartyPlayer := TThemePartyPlayer.Create;
+
+  //Stats Screens:
+  StatMain :=   TThemeStatMain.Create;
+  StatDetail := TThemeStatDetail.Create;
+
+  LoadTheme(FileName, Color);
+
+end;
+
+
+function TTheme.LoadTheme(FileName: string; sColor: integer): boolean;
+var
+  I:    integer;
+  Path: string;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  create_theme_objects();
+  
+  Log.LogStatus('Loading: '+ FileName, 'TTheme.LoadTheme');
+
+  FileName := AdaptFilePaths( FileName );
+
+  if not FileExists(FileName) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Theme does not exist ('+ FileName +')', 'TTheme.LoadTheme');
+  end;
+
+  if FileExists(FileName) then
+  begin
+    Result := true;
+
+    {$IFDEF THEMESAVE}
+    ThemeIni := TIniFile.Create(FileName);
+    {$ELSE}
+    ThemeIni := TMemIniFile.Create(FileName);
+    {$ENDIF}
+
+    if ThemeIni.ReadString('Theme', 'Name', '') <> '' then
+    begin
+
+      {Skin.SkinName := ThemeIni.ReadString('Theme', 'Name', 'Singstar');
+      Skin.SkinPath := 'Skins\' + Skin.SkinName + '\';
+      Skin.SkinReg := false; }
+      Skin.Color := sColor;
+
+      Skin.LoadSkin(ISkin[Ini.SkinNo]);
+
+      LoadColors;
+
+//      ThemeIni.Free;
+//      ThemeIni := TIniFile.Create('Themes\Singstar\Main.ini');
+
+      // Loading
+      ThemeLoadBasic(Loading, 'Loading');
+      ThemeLoadText(Loading.TextLoading, 'LoadingTextLoading');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Loading.StaticAnimation, 'LoadingStaticAnimation');
+
+      // Main
+      ThemeLoadBasic(Main, 'Main');
+
+      ThemeLoadText(Main.TextDescription, 'MainTextDescription');
+      ThemeLoadText(Main.TextDescriptionLong, 'MainTextDescriptionLong');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Main.ButtonSolo, 'MainButtonSolo');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Main.ButtonMulti, 'MainButtonMulti');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Main.ButtonStat, 'MainButtonStats');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Main.ButtonEditor, 'MainButtonEditor');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Main.ButtonOptions, 'MainButtonOptions');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Main.ButtonExit, 'MainButtonExit');
+
+      //Main Desc Text Translation Start
+
+      Main.Description[0] := Language.Translate('SING_SING');
+      Main.DescriptionLong[0] := Language.Translate('SING_SING_DESC');
+      Main.Description[1] := Language.Translate('SING_MULTI');
+      Main.DescriptionLong[1] := Language.Translate('SING_MULTI_DESC');
+      Main.Description[2] := Language.Translate('SING_STATS');
+      Main.DescriptionLong[2] := Language.Translate('SING_STATS_DESC');
+      Main.Description[3] := Language.Translate('SING_EDITOR');
+      Main.DescriptionLong[3] := Language.Translate('SING_EDITOR_DESC');
+      Main.Description[4] := Language.Translate('SING_GAME_OPTIONS');
+      Main.DescriptionLong[4] := Language.Translate('SING_GAME_OPTIONS_DESC');
+      Main.Description[5] := Language.Translate('SING_EXIT');
+      Main.DescriptionLong[5] := Language.Translate('SING_EXIT_DESC');
+
+      //Main Desc Text Translation End
+
+      Main.TextDescription.Text := Main.Description[0];
+      Main.TextDescriptionLong.Text := Main.DescriptionLong[0];
+
+      // Name
+      ThemeLoadBasic(Name, 'Name');
+
+      for I := 1 to 6 do
+        ThemeLoadButton(Name.ButtonPlayer[I], 'NameButtonPlayer'+IntToStr(I));
+
+      // Level
+      ThemeLoadBasic(Level, 'Level');
+
+      ThemeLoadButton(Level.ButtonEasy, 'LevelButtonEasy');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Level.ButtonMedium, 'LevelButtonMedium');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Level.ButtonHard, 'LevelButtonHard');
+
+
+      // Song
+      ThemeLoadBasic(Song, 'Song');
+
+      ThemeLoadText(Song.TextArtist, 'SongTextArtist');
+      ThemeLoadText(Song.TextTitle, 'SongTextTitle');
+      ThemeLoadText(Song.TextNumber, 'SongTextNumber');
+
+      //Video Icon Mod
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.VideoIcon, 'SongVideoIcon');
+
+      //Show Cat in TopLeft Mod
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticCat, 'SongStaticCat');
+      ThemeLoadText(Song.TextCat, 'SongTextCat');
+
+      //Load Cover Pos and Size from Theme Mod
+      Song.Cover.X := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongCover', 'X', 300);
+      Song.Cover.Y := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongCover', 'Y', 190);
+      Song.Cover.W := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongCover', 'W', 300);
+      Song.Cover.H := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongCover', 'H', 200);
+      Song.Cover.Style := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongCover', 'Style', 4);
+      Song.Cover.Reflections := (ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongCover', 'Reflections', 0) = 1);
+      //Load Cover Pos and Size from Theme Mod End
+
+      //Load Equalizer Pos and Size from Theme Mod
+      Song.Equalizer.Visible := (ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongEqualizer', 'Visible', 0) = 1);
+      Song.Equalizer.Direction := (ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongEqualizer', 'Direction', 0) = 1);
+      Song.Equalizer.Alpha := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongEqualizer', 'Alpha', 1);
+      Song.Equalizer.Space := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongEqualizer', 'Space', 1);
+      Song.Equalizer.X := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongEqualizer', 'X', 0);
+      Song.Equalizer.Y := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongEqualizer', 'Y', 0);
+      Song.Equalizer.Z := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongEqualizer', 'Z', 1);
+      Song.Equalizer.W := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongEqualizer', 'PieceW', 8);
+      Song.Equalizer.H := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongEqualizer', 'PieceH', 8);
+      Song.Equalizer.Bands := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongEqualizer', 'Bands', 5);
+      Song.Equalizer.Length := ThemeIni.ReadInteger('SongEqualizer', 'Length', 12);
+
+      //Color
+      I := ColorExists(ThemeIni.ReadString('SongEqualizer', 'Color', 'Black'));
+      if I >= 0 then begin
+        Song.Equalizer.ColR := Color[I].RGB.R;
+        Song.Equalizer.ColG := Color[I].RGB.G;
+        Song.Equalizer.ColB := Color[I].RGB.B;
+      end
+      else begin
+        Song.Equalizer.ColR := 0;
+        Song.Equalizer.ColG := 0;
+        Song.Equalizer.ColB := 0;
+      end;
+      //Load Equalizer Pos and Size from Theme Mod End
+
+      //Party and Non Party specific Statics and Texts
+      ThemeLoadStatics (Song.StaticParty, 'SongStaticParty');
+      ThemeLoadTexts (Song.TextParty, 'SongTextParty');
+
+      ThemeLoadStatics (Song.StaticNonParty, 'SongStaticNonParty');
+      ThemeLoadTexts (Song.TextNonParty, 'SongTextNonParty');
+
+      //Party Mode
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam1Joker1, 'SongStaticTeam1Joker1');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam1Joker2, 'SongStaticTeam1Joker2');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam1Joker3, 'SongStaticTeam1Joker3');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam1Joker4, 'SongStaticTeam1Joker4');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam1Joker5, 'SongStaticTeam1Joker5');
+
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam2Joker1, 'SongStaticTeam2Joker1');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam2Joker2, 'SongStaticTeam2Joker2');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam2Joker3, 'SongStaticTeam2Joker3');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam2Joker4, 'SongStaticTeam2Joker4');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam2Joker5, 'SongStaticTeam2Joker5');
+
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam3Joker1, 'SongStaticTeam3Joker1');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam3Joker2, 'SongStaticTeam3Joker2');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam3Joker3, 'SongStaticTeam3Joker3');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam3Joker4, 'SongStaticTeam3Joker4');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Song.StaticTeam3Joker5, 'SongStaticTeam3Joker5');
+
+
+      // Sing
+      ThemeLoadBasic(Sing, 'Sing');
+
+      //TimeBar mod
+       ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticTimeProgress, 'SingTimeProgress');
+       ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextTimeText, 'SingTimeText');
+      //eoa TimeBar mod
+
+    //moveable singbar mod
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP1SingBar, 'SingP1SingBar');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP1TwoPSingBar, 'SingP1TwoPSingBar');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP1ThreePSingBar, 'SingP1ThreePSingBar');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP2RSingBar, 'SingP2RSingBar');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP2MSingBar, 'SingP2MSingBar');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP3SingBar, 'SingP3SingBar');
+    //eoa moveable singbar
+
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP1, 'SingP1Static');
+      ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP1, 'SingP1Text');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP1ScoreBG, 'SingP1Static2');
+      ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP1Score, 'SingP1TextScore');
+  //Added for ps3 skin
+  //This one is shown in 2/4P mode
+  //if it exists, otherwise the one Player equivaltents are used
+      if (ThemeIni.SectionExists('SingP1TwoPTextScore')) then
+      begin
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP1TwoP, 'SingP1TwoPStatic');
+        ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP1TwoP, 'SingP1TwoPText');
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP1TwoPScoreBG, 'SingP1TwoPStatic2');
+        ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP1TwoPScore, 'SingP1TwoPTextScore');
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        Sing.StaticP1TwoP := Sing.StaticP1;
+        Sing.TextP1TwoP := Sing.TextP1;
+        Sing.StaticP1TwoPScoreBG := Sing.StaticP1ScoreBG;
+        Sing.TextP1TwoPScore := Sing.TextP1Score;
+      end;
+
+  //This one is shown in 3/6P mode
+  //if it exists, otherwise the one Player equivaltents are used
+      if (ThemeIni.SectionExists('SingP1TwoPTextScore')) then
+      begin
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP1ThreeP, 'SingP1ThreePStatic');
+        ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP1ThreeP, 'SingP1ThreePText');
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP1ThreePScoreBG, 'SingP1ThreePStatic2');
+        ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP1ThreePScore, 'SingP1ThreePTextScore');
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        Sing.StaticP1ThreeP := Sing.StaticP1;
+        Sing.TextP1ThreeP := Sing.TextP1;
+        Sing.StaticP1ThreePScoreBG := Sing.StaticP1ScoreBG;
+        Sing.TextP1ThreePScore := Sing.TextP1Score;
+      end;
+  //eoa
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP2R, 'SingP2RStatic');
+      ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP2R, 'SingP2RText');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP2RScoreBG, 'SingP2RStatic2');
+      ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP2RScore, 'SingP2RTextScore');
+
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP2M, 'SingP2MStatic');
+      ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP2M, 'SingP2MText');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP2MScoreBG, 'SingP2MStatic2');
+      ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP2MScore, 'SingP2MTextScore');
+
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP3R, 'SingP3RStatic');
+      ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP3R, 'SingP3RText');
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.StaticP3RScoreBG, 'SingP3RStatic2');
+      ThemeLoadText(Sing.TextP3RScore, 'SingP3RTextScore');
+
+      //Line Bonus Texts
+      Sing.LineBonusText[0] := Language.Translate('POPUP_AWFUL');
+      Sing.LineBonusText[1] := Sing.LineBonusText[0];
+      Sing.LineBonusText[2] := Language.Translate('POPUP_POOR');
+      Sing.LineBonusText[3] := Language.Translate('POPUP_BAD');
+      Sing.LineBonusText[4] := Language.Translate('POPUP_NOTBAD');
+      Sing.LineBonusText[5] := Language.Translate('POPUP_GOOD');
+      Sing.LineBonusText[6] := Language.Translate('POPUP_GREAT');
+      Sing.LineBonusText[7] := Language.Translate('POPUP_AWESOME');
+      Sing.LineBonusText[8] := Language.Translate('POPUP_PERFECT');
+
+      //PausePopup
+      ThemeLoadStatic(Sing.PausePopUp, 'PausePopUpStatic');
+
+      // Score
+      ThemeLoadBasic(Score, 'Score');
+
+      ThemeLoadText(Score.TextArtist, 'ScoreTextArtist');
+      ThemeLoadText(Score.TextTitle, 'ScoreTextTitle');
+      ThemeLoadText(Score.TextArtistTitle, 'ScoreTextArtistTitle');
+
+      for I := 1 to 6 do begin
+        ThemeLoadStatics(Score.PlayerStatic[I],        'ScorePlayer' + IntToStr(I) + 'Static');
+        ThemeLoadTexts(Score.PlayerTexts[I],           'ScorePlayer' + IntToStr(I) + 'Text');
+
+        ThemeLoadText(Score.TextName[I],               'ScoreTextName'             + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadText(Score.TextScore[I],              'ScoreTextScore'            + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadText(Score.TextNotes[I],              'ScoreTextNotes'            + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadText(Score.TextNotesScore[I],         'ScoreTextNotesScore'       + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadText(Score.TextLineBonus[I],          'ScoreTextLineBonus'        + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadText(Score.TextLineBonusScore[I],     'ScoreTextLineBonusScore'   + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadText(Score.TextGoldenNotes[I],        'ScoreTextGoldenNotes'      + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadText(Score.TextGoldenNotesScore[I],   'ScoreTextGoldenNotesScore' + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadText(Score.TextTotal[I],              'ScoreTextTotal'            + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadText(Score.TextTotalScore[I],         'ScoreTextTotalScore'       + IntToStr(I));
+
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Score.StaticBoxLightest[I],    'ScoreStaticBoxLightest'    + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Score.StaticBoxLight[I],       'ScoreStaticBoxLight'       + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Score.StaticBoxDark[I],        'ScoreStaticBoxDark'        + IntToStr(I));
+
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Score.StaticBackLevel[I],      'ScoreStaticBackLevel'      + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Score.StaticBackLevelRound[I], 'ScoreStaticBackLevelRound' + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Score.StaticLevel[I],          'ScoreStaticLevel'          + IntToStr(I));
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Score.StaticLevelRound[I],     'ScoreStaticLevelRound'     + IntToStr(I));
+
+        ThemeLoadStatic(Score.StaticRatings[I],        'ScoreStaticRatingPicture'  + IntToStr(I));
+      end;
+
+      // Top5
+      ThemeLoadBasic(Top5, 'Top5');
+      
+      ThemeLoadText(Top5.TextLevel,       'Top5TextLevel');
+      ThemeLoadText(Top5.TextArtistTitle, 'Top5TextArtistTitle');
+      ThemeLoadStatics(Top5.StaticNumber, 'Top5StaticNumber');
+      ThemeLoadTexts(Top5.TextNumber,     'Top5TextNumber');
+      ThemeLoadTexts(Top5.TextName,       'Top5TextName');
+      ThemeLoadTexts(Top5.TextScore,      'Top5TextScore');
+
+      // Options
+      ThemeLoadBasic(Options, 'Options');
+
+      ThemeLoadButton(Options.ButtonGame,     'OptionsButtonGame');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Options.ButtonGraphics, 'OptionsButtonGraphics');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Options.ButtonSound,    'OptionsButtonSound');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Options.ButtonLyrics,   'OptionsButtonLyrics');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Options.ButtonThemes,   'OptionsButtonThemes');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Options.ButtonRecord,   'OptionsButtonRecord');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Options.ButtonAdvanced, 'OptionsButtonAdvanced');
+      ThemeLoadButton(Options.ButtonExit,     'OptionsButtonExit');
+
+      Options.Description[0] := Language.Translate('SING_OPTIONS_GAME_DESC');
+      Options.Description[1] := Language.Translate('SING_OPTIONS_GRAPHICS_DESC');
+      Options.Description[2] := Language.Translate('SING_OPTIONS_SOUND_DESC');
+      Options.Description[3] := Language.Translate('SING_OPTIONS_LYRICS_DESC');
+      Options.Description[4] := Language.Translate('SING_OPTIONS_THEMES_DESC');
+      Options.Description[5] := Language.Translate('SING_OPTIONS_RECORD_DESC');
+      Options.Description[6] := Language.Translate('SING_OPTIONS_ADVANCED_DESC');
+      Options.Description[7] := Language.Translate('SING_OPTIONS_EXIT');
+
+      ThemeLoadText(Options.TextDescription, 'OptionsTextDescription');
+      Options.TextDescription.Text := Options.Description[0];
+
+      // Options Game
+      ThemeLoadBasic(OptionsGame, 'OptionsGame');
+
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGame.SelectPlayers,    'OptionsGameSelectPlayers');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGame.SelectDifficulty, 'OptionsGameSelectDifficulty');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGame.SelectLanguage,   'OptionsGameSelectSlideLanguage');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGame.SelectTabs,       'OptionsGameSelectTabs');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGame.SelectSorting,    'OptionsGameSelectSlideSorting');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGame.SelectDebug,      'OptionsGameSelectDebug');
+      ThemeLoadButton(OptionsGame.ButtonExit,            'OptionsGameButtonExit');
+
+      // Options Graphics
+      ThemeLoadBasic(OptionsGraphics, 'OptionsGraphics');
+
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGraphics.SelectFullscreen,   'OptionsGraphicsSelectFullscreen');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGraphics.SelectResolution,   'OptionsGraphicsSelectSlideResolution');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGraphics.SelectDepth,        'OptionsGraphicsSelectDepth');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGraphics.SelectVisualizer,   'OptionsGraphicsSelectVisualizer');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGraphics.SelectOscilloscope, 'OptionsGraphicsSelectOscilloscope');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGraphics.SelectLineBonus,    'OptionsGraphicsSelectLineBonus');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsGraphics.SelectMovieSize,    'OptionsGraphicsSelectMovieSize');
+      ThemeLoadButton(OptionsGraphics.ButtonExit,              'OptionsGraphicsButtonExit');
+
+      // Options Sound
+      ThemeLoadBasic(OptionsSound, 'OptionsSound');
+
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsSound.SelectBackgroundMusic,       'OptionsSoundSelectBackgroundMusic');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsSound.SelectMicBoost,              'OptionsSoundSelectMicBoost');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsSound.SelectClickAssist,           'OptionsSoundSelectClickAssist');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsSound.SelectBeatClick,             'OptionsSoundSelectBeatClick');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsSound.SelectThreshold,             'OptionsSoundSelectThreshold');
+      //Song Preview
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsSound.SelectSlidePreviewVolume,    'OptionsSoundSelectSlidePreviewVolume');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsSound.SelectSlidePreviewFading,    'OptionsSoundSelectSlidePreviewFading');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsSound.SelectSlideVoicePassthrough, 'OptionsSoundSelectVoicePassthrough');
+
+      ThemeLoadButton(OptionsSound.ButtonExit, 'OptionsSoundButtonExit');
+
+      // Options Lyrics
+      ThemeLoadBasic(OptionsLyrics, 'OptionsLyrics');
+
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsLyrics.SelectLyricsFont,   'OptionsLyricsSelectLyricsFont');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsLyrics.SelectLyricsEffect, 'OptionsLyricsSelectLyricsEffect');
+      //ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsLyrics.SelectSolmization,     'OptionsLyricsSelectSolmization');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsLyrics.SelectNoteLines,    'OptionsLyricsSelectNoteLines');
+      ThemeLoadButton(OptionsLyrics.ButtonExit,              'OptionsLyricsButtonExit');
+
+      // Options Themes
+      ThemeLoadBasic(OptionsThemes, 'OptionsThemes');
+
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsThemes.SelectTheme, 'OptionsThemesSelectTheme');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsThemes.SelectSkin,  'OptionsThemesSelectSkin');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsThemes.SelectColor, 'OptionsThemesSelectColor');
+      ThemeLoadButton(OptionsThemes.ButtonExit,       'OptionsThemesButtonExit');
+
+      // Options Record
+      ThemeLoadBasic(OptionsRecord, 'OptionsRecord');
+
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsRecord.SelectSlideCard,     'OptionsRecordSelectSlideCard');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsRecord.SelectSlideInput,    'OptionsRecordSelectSlideInput');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsRecord.SelectSlideChannel,  'OptionsRecordSelectSlideChannel');
+      ThemeLoadButton(OptionsRecord.ButtonExit,               'OptionsRecordButtonExit');
+
+      //Options Advanced
+      ThemeLoadBasic(OptionsAdvanced, 'OptionsAdvanced');
+
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsAdvanced.SelectLoadAnimation, 'OptionsAdvancedSelectLoadAnimation');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsAdvanced.SelectScreenFade,    'OptionsAdvancedSelectScreenFade');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsAdvanced.SelectEffectSing,    'OptionsAdvancedSelectEffectSing');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsAdvanced.SelectLineBonus,     'OptionsAdvancedSelectLineBonus');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsAdvanced.SelectOnSongClick,   'OptionsAdvancedSelectSlideOnSongClick');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsAdvanced.SelectAskbeforeDel,  'OptionsAdvancedSelectAskbeforeDel');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(OptionsAdvanced.SelectPartyPopup,    'OptionsAdvancedSelectPartyPopup');
+      ThemeLoadButton     (OptionsAdvanced.ButtonExit,          'OptionsAdvancedButtonExit');
+
+      //error and check popup
+      ThemeLoadBasic (ErrorPopup, 'ErrorPopup');
+      ThemeLoadButton(ErrorPopup.Button1, 'ErrorPopupButton1');
+      ThemeLoadText  (ErrorPopup.TextError,'ErrorPopupText');
+      ThemeLoadBasic (CheckPopup, 'CheckPopup');
+      ThemeLoadButton(CheckPopup.Button1, 'CheckPopupButton1');
+      ThemeLoadButton(CheckPopup.Button2, 'CheckPopupButton2');
+      ThemeLoadText(CheckPopup.TextCheck , 'CheckPopupText');
+
+      //Song Menu
+      ThemeLoadBasic (SongMenu, 'SongMenu');
+      ThemeLoadButton(SongMenu.Button1, 'SongMenuButton1');
+      ThemeLoadButton(SongMenu.Button2, 'SongMenuButton2');
+      ThemeLoadButton(SongMenu.Button3, 'SongMenuButton3');
+      ThemeLoadButton(SongMenu.Button4, 'SongMenuButton4');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(SongMenu.SelectSlide3, 'SongMenuSelectSlide3');
+
+      ThemeLoadText(SongMenu.TextMenu, 'SongMenuTextMenu');
+
+      //Song Jumpto
+      ThemeLoadBasic (SongJumpto, 'SongJumpto');
+      ThemeLoadButton(SongJumpto.ButtonSearchText, 'SongJumptoButtonSearchText');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(SongJumpto.SelectSlideType, 'SongJumptoSelectSlideType');
+      ThemeLoadText(SongJumpto.TextFound, 'SongJumptoTextFound');
+      //Translations
+      SongJumpto.IType[0] := Language.Translate('SONG_JUMPTO_TYPE1');
+      SongJumpto.IType[1] := Language.Translate('SONG_JUMPTO_TYPE2');
+      SongJumpto.IType[2] := Language.Translate('SONG_JUMPTO_TYPE3');
+      SongJumpto.SongsFound := Language.Translate('SONG_JUMPTO_SONGSFOUND');
+      SongJumpto.NoSongsFound := Language.Translate('SONG_JUMPTO_NOSONGSFOUND');
+      SongJumpto.CatText := Language.Translate('SONG_JUMPTO_CATTEXT');
+
+      //Party Screens:
+      //Party NewRound
+      ThemeLoadBasic(PartyNewRound, 'PartyNewRound');
+
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextRound1, 'PartyNewRoundTextRound1');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextRound2, 'PartyNewRoundTextRound2');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextRound3, 'PartyNewRoundTextRound3');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextRound4, 'PartyNewRoundTextRound4');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextRound5, 'PartyNewRoundTextRound5');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextRound6, 'PartyNewRoundTextRound6');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextRound7, 'PartyNewRoundTextRound7');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextWinner1, 'PartyNewRoundTextWinner1');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextWinner2, 'PartyNewRoundTextWinner2');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextWinner3, 'PartyNewRoundTextWinner3');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextWinner4, 'PartyNewRoundTextWinner4');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextWinner5, 'PartyNewRoundTextWinner5');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextWinner6, 'PartyNewRoundTextWinner6');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextWinner7, 'PartyNewRoundTextWinner7');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextNextRound, 'PartyNewRoundTextNextRound');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextNextRoundNo, 'PartyNewRoundTextNextRoundNo');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextNextPlayer1, 'PartyNewRoundTextNextPlayer1');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextNextPlayer2, 'PartyNewRoundTextNextPlayer2');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextNextPlayer3, 'PartyNewRoundTextNextPlayer3');
+
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticRound1, 'PartyNewRoundStaticRound1');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticRound2, 'PartyNewRoundStaticRound2');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticRound3, 'PartyNewRoundStaticRound3');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticRound4, 'PartyNewRoundStaticRound4');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticRound5, 'PartyNewRoundStaticRound5');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticRound6, 'PartyNewRoundStaticRound6');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticRound7, 'PartyNewRoundStaticRound7');
+
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextScoreTeam1, 'PartyNewRoundTextScoreTeam1');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextScoreTeam2, 'PartyNewRoundTextScoreTeam2');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextScoreTeam3, 'PartyNewRoundTextScoreTeam3');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextNameTeam1, 'PartyNewRoundTextNameTeam1');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextNameTeam2, 'PartyNewRoundTextNameTeam2');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextNameTeam3, 'PartyNewRoundTextNameTeam3');
+
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextTeam1Players, 'PartyNewRoundTextTeam1Players');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextTeam2Players, 'PartyNewRoundTextTeam2Players');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyNewRound.TextTeam3Players, 'PartyNewRoundTextTeam3Players');
+
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticTeam1, 'PartyNewRoundStaticTeam1');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticTeam2, 'PartyNewRoundStaticTeam2');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticTeam3, 'PartyNewRoundStaticTeam3');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticNextPlayer1, 'PartyNewRoundStaticNextPlayer1');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticNextPlayer2, 'PartyNewRoundStaticNextPlayer2');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyNewRound.StaticNextPlayer3, 'PartyNewRoundStaticNextPlayer3');
+
+      //Party Score
+      ThemeLoadBasic(PartyScore, 'PartyScore');
+
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyScore.TextScoreTeam1, 'PartyScoreTextScoreTeam1');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyScore.TextScoreTeam2, 'PartyScoreTextScoreTeam2');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyScore.TextScoreTeam3, 'PartyScoreTextScoreTeam3');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyScore.TextNameTeam1, 'PartyScoreTextNameTeam1');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyScore.TextNameTeam2, 'PartyScoreTextNameTeam2');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyScore.TextNameTeam3, 'PartyScoreTextNameTeam3');
+
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyScore.StaticTeam1, 'PartyScoreStaticTeam1');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyScore.StaticTeam1BG, 'PartyScoreStaticTeam1BG');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyScore.StaticTeam1Deco, 'PartyScoreStaticTeam1Deco');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyScore.StaticTeam2, 'PartyScoreStaticTeam2');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyScore.StaticTeam2BG, 'PartyScoreStaticTeam2BG');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyScore.StaticTeam2Deco, 'PartyScoreStaticTeam2Deco');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyScore.StaticTeam3, 'PartyScoreStaticTeam3');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyScore.StaticTeam3BG, 'PartyScoreStaticTeam3BG');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyScore.StaticTeam3Deco, 'PartyScoreStaticTeam3Deco');
+
+      //Load Party Score DecoTextures Object
+      PartyScore.DecoTextures.ChangeTextures := (ThemeIni.ReadInteger('PartyScoreDecoTextures', 'ChangeTextures', 0) = 1);
+      PartyScore.DecoTextures.FirstTexture   :=  ThemeIni.ReadString('PartyScoreDecoTextures',  'FirstTexture', '');
+      PartyScore.DecoTextures.FirstTyp       :=  ParseTextureType(ThemeIni.ReadString('PartyScoreDecoTextures', 'FirstTyp', ''), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED);
+      PartyScore.DecoTextures.FirstColor     :=  ThemeIni.ReadString('PartyScoreDecoTextures',  'FirstColor', 'Black');
+
+      PartyScore.DecoTextures.SecondTexture  :=  ThemeIni.ReadString('PartyScoreDecoTextures',  'SecondTexture', '');
+      PartyScore.DecoTextures.SecondTyp      :=  ParseTextureType(ThemeIni.ReadString('PartyScoreDecoTextures', 'SecondTyp', ''), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED);
+      PartyScore.DecoTextures.SecondColor    :=  ThemeIni.ReadString('PartyScoreDecoTextures',  'SecondColor', 'Black');
+
+      PartyScore.DecoTextures.ThirdTexture   :=  ThemeIni.ReadString('PartyScoreDecoTextures',  'ThirdTexture', '');
+      PartyScore.DecoTextures.ThirdTyp       :=  ParseTextureType(ThemeIni.ReadString('PartyScoreDecoTextures', 'ThirdTyp', ''), TEXTURE_TYPE_COLORIZED);
+      PartyScore.DecoTextures.ThirdColor     :=  ThemeIni.ReadString('PartyScoreDecoTextures',  'ThirdColor', 'Black');
+
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyScore.TextWinner, 'PartyScoreTextWinner');
+
+      //Party Win
+      ThemeLoadBasic(PartyWin, 'PartyWin');
+
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyWin.TextScoreTeam1,    'PartyWinTextScoreTeam1');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyWin.TextScoreTeam2,    'PartyWinTextScoreTeam2');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyWin.TextScoreTeam3,    'PartyWinTextScoreTeam3');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyWin.TextNameTeam1,     'PartyWinTextNameTeam1');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyWin.TextNameTeam2,     'PartyWinTextNameTeam2');
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyWin.TextNameTeam3,     'PartyWinTextNameTeam3');
+
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyWin.StaticTeam1,     'PartyWinStaticTeam1');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyWin.StaticTeam1BG,   'PartyWinStaticTeam1BG');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyWin.StaticTeam1Deco, 'PartyWinStaticTeam1Deco');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyWin.StaticTeam2,     'PartyWinStaticTeam2');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyWin.StaticTeam2BG,   'PartyWinStaticTeam2BG');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyWin.StaticTeam2Deco, 'PartyWinStaticTeam2Deco');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyWin.StaticTeam3,     'PartyWinStaticTeam3');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyWin.StaticTeam3BG,   'PartyWinStaticTeam3BG');
+      ThemeLoadStatic (PartyWin.StaticTeam3Deco, 'PartyWinStaticTeam3Deco');
+
+      ThemeLoadText (PartyWin.TextWinner,        'PartyWinTextWinner');
+
+      //Party Options
+      ThemeLoadBasic(PartyOptions, 'PartyOptions');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(PartyOptions.SelectLevel, 'PartyOptionsSelectLevel');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(PartyOptions.SelectPlayList, 'PartyOptionsSelectPlayList');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(PartyOptions.SelectPlayList2, 'PartyOptionsSelectPlayList2');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(PartyOptions.SelectRounds, 'PartyOptionsSelectRounds');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(PartyOptions.SelectTeams, 'PartyOptionsSelectTeams');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(PartyOptions.SelectPlayers1, 'PartyOptionsSelectPlayers1');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(PartyOptions.SelectPlayers2, 'PartyOptionsSelectPlayers2');
+      ThemeLoadSelectSlide(PartyOptions.SelectPlayers3, 'PartyOptionsSelectPlayers3');
+
+      {ThemeLoadButton (ButtonNext, 'ButtonNext');
+      ThemeLoadButton (ButtonPrev, 'ButtonPrev');}
+
+      //Party Player
+      ThemeLoadBasic(PartyPlayer, 'PartyPlayer');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Team1Name, 'PartyPlayerTeam1Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player1Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer1Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player2Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer2Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player3Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer3Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player4Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer4Name');
+
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Team2Name, 'PartyPlayerTeam2Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player5Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer5Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player6Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer6Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player7Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer7Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player8Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer8Name');
+
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Team3Name, 'PartyPlayerTeam3Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player9Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer9Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player10Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer10Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player11Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer11Name');
+      ThemeLoadButton(PartyPlayer.Player12Name, 'PartyPlayerPlayer12Name');
+
+      {ThemeLoadButton(ButtonNext, 'PartyPlayerButtonNext');
+      ThemeLoadButton(ButtonPrev, 'PartyPlayerButtonPrev');}
+
+      ThemeLoadBasic(StatMain, 'StatMain');
+
+      ThemeLoadButton(StatMain.ButtonScores, 'StatMainButtonScores');
+      ThemeLoadButton(StatMain.ButtonSingers, 'StatMainButtonSingers');
+      ThemeLoadButton(StatMain.ButtonSongs, 'StatMainButtonSongs');
+      ThemeLoadButton(StatMain.ButtonBands, 'StatMainButtonBands');
+      ThemeLoadButton(StatMain.ButtonExit, 'StatMainButtonExit');
+
+      ThemeLoadText (StatMain.TextOverview, 'StatMainTextOverview');
+
+
+      ThemeLoadBasic(StatDetail, 'StatDetail');
+
+      ThemeLoadButton(StatDetail.ButtonNext, 'StatDetailButtonNext');
+      ThemeLoadButton(StatDetail.ButtonPrev, 'StatDetailButtonPrev');
+      ThemeLoadButton(StatDetail.ButtonReverse, 'StatDetailButtonReverse');
+      ThemeLoadButton(StatDetail.ButtonExit, 'StatDetailButtonExit');
+
+      ThemeLoadText (StatDetail.TextDescription, 'StatDetailTextDescription');
+      ThemeLoadText (StatDetail.TextPage, 'StatDetailTextPage');
+      ThemeLoadTexts(StatDetail.TextList, 'StatDetailTextList');
+
+      //Translate Texts
+      StatDetail.Description[0] := Language.Translate('STAT_DESC_SCORES');
+      StatDetail.Description[1] := Language.Translate('STAT_DESC_SINGERS');
+      StatDetail.Description[2] := Language.Translate('STAT_DESC_SONGS');
+      StatDetail.Description[3] := Language.Translate('STAT_DESC_BANDS');
+
+      StatDetail.DescriptionR[0] := Language.Translate('STAT_DESC_SCORES_REVERSED');
+      StatDetail.DescriptionR[1] := Language.Translate('STAT_DESC_SINGERS_REVERSED');
+      StatDetail.DescriptionR[2] := Language.Translate('STAT_DESC_SONGS_REVERSED');
+      StatDetail.DescriptionR[3] := Language.Translate('STAT_DESC_BANDS_REVERSED');
+
+      StatDetail.FormatStr[0] := Language.Translate('STAT_FORMAT_SCORES');
+      StatDetail.FormatStr[1] := Language.Translate('STAT_FORMAT_SINGERS');
+      StatDetail.FormatStr[2] := Language.Translate('STAT_FORMAT_SONGS');
+      StatDetail.FormatStr[3] := Language.Translate('STAT_FORMAT_BANDS');
+
+      StatDetail.PageStr := Language.Translate('STAT_PAGE');
+
+      //Playlist Translations
+      Playlist.CatText := Language.Translate('PLAYLIST_CATTEXT');
+
+      //Level Translations
+      //Fill ILevel
+      ILevel[0] := Language.Translate('SING_EASY');
+      ILevel[1] := Language.Translate('SING_MEDIUM');
+      ILevel[2] := Language.Translate('SING_HARD');
+    end;
+
+    ThemeIni.Free;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeLoadBasic(Theme: TThemeBasic; Name: string);
+begin
+  ThemeLoadBackground(Theme.Background, Name);
+  ThemeLoadTexts(Theme.Text, Name + 'Text');
+  ThemeLoadStatics(Theme.Static, Name + 'Static');
+  ThemeLoadButtonCollections(Theme.ButtonCollection, Name + 'ButtonCollection');
+
+  LastThemeBasic := Theme;
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeLoadBackground(var ThemeBackground: TThemeBackground; Name: string);
+begin
+  ThemeBackground.Tex := ThemeIni.ReadString(Name + 'Background', 'Tex', '');
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeLoadText(var ThemeText: TThemeText; Name: string);
+var
+  C:    integer;
+begin
+  ThemeText.X     := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'X', 0);
+  ThemeText.Y     := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Y', 0);
+  ThemeText.W     := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'W', 0);
+
+  ThemeText.Z     := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'Z', 0);
+
+  ThemeText.ColR  := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ColR', 0);
+  ThemeText.ColG  := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ColG', 0);
+  ThemeText.ColB  := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ColB', 0);
+
+  ThemeText.Font  := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Font', 0);
+  ThemeText.Size  := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Size', 0);
+  ThemeText.Align := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Align', 0);
+
+  ThemeText.Text  := Language.Translate(ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Text', ''));
+  ThemeText.Color := ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Color', '');
+
+  //Reflection
+  ThemeText.Reflection         := (ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Reflection', 0)) = 1;
+  ThemeText.Reflectionspacing  := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ReflectionSpacing', 15);
+
+  C := ColorExists(ThemeText.Color);
+  if C >= 0 then begin
+    ThemeText.ColR := Color[C].RGB.R;
+    ThemeText.ColG := Color[C].RGB.G;
+    ThemeText.ColB := Color[C].RGB.B;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeLoadTexts(var ThemeText: AThemeText; Name: string);
+var
+  T:      integer;
+begin
+  T := 1;
+  while ThemeIni.SectionExists(Name + IntToStr(T)) do begin
+    SetLength(ThemeText, T);
+    ThemeLoadText(ThemeText[T-1], Name + IntToStr(T));
+    Inc(T);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeLoadStatic(var ThemeStatic: TThemeStatic; Name: string);
+var
+  C:  integer;
+begin
+  ThemeStatic.Tex := ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Tex', '');
+
+  ThemeStatic.X := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'X', 0);
+  ThemeStatic.Y := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Y', 0);
+  ThemeStatic.Z := ThemeIni.ReadFloat  (Name, 'Z', 0);
+  ThemeStatic.W := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'W', 0);
+  ThemeStatic.H := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'H', 0);
+
+  ThemeStatic.Typ   := ParseTextureType(ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Type', ''), TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN);
+  ThemeStatic.Color := ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Color', '');
+
+  C := ColorExists(ThemeStatic.Color);
+  if C >= 0 then begin
+    ThemeStatic.ColR := Color[C].RGB.R;
+    ThemeStatic.ColG := Color[C].RGB.G;
+    ThemeStatic.ColB := Color[C].RGB.B;
+  end;
+
+  ThemeStatic.TexX1 := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'TexX1', 0);
+  ThemeStatic.TexY1 := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'TexY1', 0);
+  ThemeStatic.TexX2 := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'TexX2', 1);
+  ThemeStatic.TexY2 := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'TexY2', 1);
+
+  //Reflection Mod
+  ThemeStatic.Reflection        := (ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Reflection', 0) = 1);
+  ThemeStatic.ReflectionSpacing := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ReflectionSpacing', 15);
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeLoadStatics(var ThemeStatic: AThemeStatic; Name: string);
+var
+  S:      integer;
+begin
+  S := 1;
+  while ThemeIni.SectionExists(Name + IntToStr(S)) do begin
+    SetLength(ThemeStatic, S);
+    ThemeLoadStatic(ThemeStatic[S-1], Name + IntToStr(S));
+    Inc(S);
+  end;
+end;
+
+//Button Collection Mod
+procedure TTheme.ThemeLoadButtonCollection(var Collection: TThemeButtonCollection; Name: string);
+var T: Integer;
+begin
+  //Load Collection Style
+  ThemeLoadButton(Collection.Style, Name);
+
+  //Load Other Attributes
+  T := ThemeIni.ReadInteger (Name, 'FirstChild', 0);
+  if (T > 0) And (T < 256) then
+    Collection.FirstChild := T
+  else
+    Collection.FirstChild := 0;
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeLoadButtonCollections(var Collections: AThemeButtonCollection; Name: string);
+var
+  I:      integer;
+begin
+  I := 1;
+  while ThemeIni.SectionExists(Name + IntToStr(I)) do begin
+    SetLength(Collections, I);
+    ThemeLoadButtonCollection(Collections[I-1], Name + IntToStr(I));
+    Inc(I);
+  end;
+end;
+//End Button Collection Mod
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeLoadButton(var ThemeButton: TThemeButton; Name: string; const Collections: PAThemeButtonCollection);
+var
+  C:      integer;
+  TLen:   integer;
+  T:      integer;
+  Collections2: PAThemeButtonCollection;
+begin
+  if not ThemeIni.SectionExists(Name) then
+  begin
+    ThemeButton.Visible := False;
+    exit;
+  end;
+  ThemeButton.Tex := ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Tex', '');
+  ThemeButton.X := ThemeIni.ReadInteger (Name, 'X', 0);
+  ThemeButton.Y := ThemeIni.ReadInteger (Name, 'Y', 0);
+  ThemeButton.Z := ThemeIni.ReadFloat   (Name, 'Z', 0);
+  ThemeButton.W := ThemeIni.ReadInteger (Name, 'W', 0);
+  ThemeButton.H := ThemeIni.ReadInteger (Name, 'H', 0);
+  ThemeButton.Typ := ParseTextureType(ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Type', ''), TEXTURE_TYPE_PLAIN);
+
+  //Reflection Mod
+  ThemeButton.Reflection := (ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Reflection', 0) = 1);
+  ThemeButton.ReflectionSpacing := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ReflectionSpacing', 15);
+
+  ThemeButton.ColR := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ColR', 1);
+  ThemeButton.ColG := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ColG', 1);
+  ThemeButton.ColB := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ColB', 1);
+  ThemeButton.Int :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'Int', 1);
+  ThemeButton.DColR := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'DColR', 1);
+  ThemeButton.DColG := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'DColG', 1);
+  ThemeButton.DColB := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'DColB', 1);
+  ThemeButton.DInt :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'DInt', 1);
+
+  ThemeButton.Color := ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Color', '');
+  C := ColorExists(ThemeButton.Color);
+  if C >= 0 then begin
+    ThemeButton.ColR := Color[C].RGB.R;
+    ThemeButton.ColG := Color[C].RGB.G;
+    ThemeButton.ColB := Color[C].RGB.B;
+  end;
+
+  ThemeButton.DColor := ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'DColor', '');
+  C := ColorExists(ThemeButton.DColor);
+  if C >= 0 then begin
+    ThemeButton.DColR := Color[C].RGB.R;
+    ThemeButton.DColG := Color[C].RGB.G;
+    ThemeButton.DColB := Color[C].RGB.B;
+  end;
+
+  ThemeButton.Visible := (ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Visible', 1) = 1);
+
+  //Fade Mod
+  ThemeButton.SelectH := ThemeIni.ReadInteger (Name, 'SelectH', ThemeButton.H);
+  ThemeButton.SelectW := ThemeIni.ReadInteger (Name, 'SelectW', ThemeButton.W);
+
+  ThemeButton.DeSelectReflectionspacing := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'DeSelectReflectionSpacing', ThemeButton.Reflectionspacing);
+
+  ThemeButton.Fade := (ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Fade', 0) = 1);
+  ThemeButton.FadeText := (ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'FadeText', 0) = 1);
+
+
+  ThemeButton.FadeTex := ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'FadeTex', '');
+  ThemeButton.FadeTexPos:= ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'FadeTexPos', 0);
+  if (ThemeButton.FadeTexPos > 4) Or (ThemeButton.FadeTexPos < 0) then
+    ThemeButton.FadeTexPos := 0;
+
+  //Button Collection Mod
+  T := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Parent', 0);
+
+  //Set Collections to Last Basic Collections if no valid Value
+  if (Collections = nil) then
+    Collections2 := @LastThemeBasic.ButtonCollection
+  else
+    Collections2 := Collections;
+  //Test for valid Value
+  if (Collections2 <> nil) AND (T > 0) AND (T <= Length(Collections2^)) then
+  begin
+    Inc(Collections2^[T-1].ChildCount);
+    ThemeButton.Parent := T;
+  end
+  else
+    ThemeButton.Parent := 0;
+
+  //Read ButtonTexts
+  TLen := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Texts', 0);
+  SetLength(ThemeButton.Text, TLen);
+  for T := 1 to TLen do
+    ThemeLoadText(ThemeButton.Text[T-1], Name + 'Text' + IntToStr(T));
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeLoadSelectSlide(var ThemeSelectS: TThemeSelectSlide; Name: string);
+var
+  C:    integer;
+begin
+  ThemeSelectS.Text := Language.Translate(ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Text', ''));
+
+  ThemeSelectS.Tex := {Skin.SkinPath + }ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Tex', '');
+  ThemeSelectS.TexSBG := {Skin.SkinPath + }ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'TexSBG', '');
+
+  ThemeSelectS.X := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'X', 0);
+  ThemeSelectS.Y := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'Y', 0);
+  ThemeSelectS.W := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'W', 0);
+  ThemeSelectS.H := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'H', 0);
+
+  ThemeSelectS.Z := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'Z', 0);
+
+  ThemeSelectS.TextSize := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'TextSize', 10);
+
+  ThemeSelectS.SkipX := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'SkipX', 0);
+
+  ThemeSelectS.SBGW := ThemeIni.ReadInteger(Name, 'SBGW', 450);
+
+  LoadColor(ThemeSelectS.ColR, ThemeSelectS.ColG,  ThemeSelectS.ColB, ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Color', ''));
+  ThemeSelectS.Int :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'Int', 1);
+  LoadColor(ThemeSelectS.DColR, ThemeSelectS.DColG,  ThemeSelectS.DColB, ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'DColor', ''));
+  ThemeSelectS.DInt :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'DInt', 1);
+
+  LoadColor(ThemeSelectS.TColR, ThemeSelectS.TColG,  ThemeSelectS.TColB, ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'TColor', ''));
+  ThemeSelectS.TInt :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'TInt', 1);
+  LoadColor(ThemeSelectS.TDColR, ThemeSelectS.TDColG,  ThemeSelectS.TDColB, ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'TDColor', ''));
+  ThemeSelectS.TDInt :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'TDInt', 1);
+
+  LoadColor(ThemeSelectS.SBGColR, ThemeSelectS.SBGColG,  ThemeSelectS.SBGColB, ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'SBGColor', ''));
+  ThemeSelectS.SBGInt :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'SBGInt', 1);
+  LoadColor(ThemeSelectS.SBGDColR, ThemeSelectS.SBGDColG,  ThemeSelectS.SBGDColB, ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'SBGDColor', ''));
+  ThemeSelectS.SBGDInt :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'SBGDInt', 1);
+
+  LoadColor(ThemeSelectS.STColR, ThemeSelectS.STColG,  ThemeSelectS.STColB, ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'STColor', ''));
+  ThemeSelectS.STInt :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'STInt', 1);
+  LoadColor(ThemeSelectS.STDColR, ThemeSelectS.STDColG,  ThemeSelectS.STDColB, ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'STDColor', ''));
+  ThemeSelectS.STDInt :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'STDInt', 1);
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.LoadColors;
+var
+  SL:     TStringList;
+  C:      integer;
+  S:      string;
+  Col:    integer;
+  RGB:    TRGB;
+begin
+  SL := TStringList.Create;
+  ThemeIni.ReadSection('Colors', SL);
+
+  // normal colors
+  SetLength(Color, SL.Count);
+  for C := 0 to SL.Count-1 do begin
+    Color[C].Name := SL.Strings[C];
+
+    S := ThemeIni.ReadString('Colors', SL.Strings[C], '');
+
+    Color[C].RGB.R := StrToInt(Copy(S, 1, Pos(' ' , S)-1))/255;
+    Delete(S, 1, Pos(' ', S));
+
+    Color[C].RGB.G := StrToInt(Copy(S, 1, Pos(' ' , S)-1))/255;
+    Delete(S, 1, Pos(' ', S));
+
+    Color[C].RGB.B := StrToInt(S)/255;
+  end;
+
+  // skin color
+  SetLength(Color, SL.Count + 3);
+  C := SL.Count;
+  Color[C].Name := 'ColorDark';
+  Color[C].RGB := GetSystemColor(Skin.Color);  //Ini.Color);
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'ColorLight';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'ColorLightest';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  // players colors
+  SetLength(Color, Length(Color)+18);
+
+  // P1
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P1Dark';
+  Color[C].RGB := GetSystemColor(0); // 0 - blue
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P1Light';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P1Lightest';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  // P2
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P2Dark';
+  Color[C].RGB := GetSystemColor(3); // 3 - red
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P2Light';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P2Lightest';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  // P3
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P3Dark';
+  Color[C].RGB := GetSystemColor(1); // 1 - green
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P3Light';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P3Lightest';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  // P4
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P4Dark';
+  Color[C].RGB := GetSystemColor(4); // 4 - brown
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P4Light';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P4Lightest';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  // P5
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P5Dark';
+  Color[C].RGB := GetSystemColor(5); // 5 - yellow
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P5Light';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P5Lightest';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  // P6
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P6Dark';
+  Color[C].RGB := GetSystemColor(6); // 6 - violet
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P6Light';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+  C := C+1;
+  Color[C].Name := 'P6Lightest';
+  Color[C].RGB := ColorSqrt(Color[C-1].RGB);
+
+
+  SL.Free;
+end;
+
+function ColorExists(Name: string): integer;
+var
+  C:  integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+  for C := 0 to High(Color) do
+    if Color[C].Name = Name then Result := C;
+end;
+
+procedure LoadColor(var R, G, B: real; ColorName: string);
+var
+  C:    integer;
+begin
+  C := ColorExists(ColorName);
+  if C >= 0 then begin
+    R := Color[C].RGB.R;
+    G := Color[C].RGB.G;
+    B := Color[C].RGB.B;
+  end;
+end;
+
+function GetSystemColor(Color: integer): TRGB;
+begin
+  case Color of
+    0:  begin
+          // blue
+          Result.R := 71/255;
+          Result.G := 175/255;
+          Result.B := 247/255;
+        end;
+    1:  begin
+          // green
+          Result.R := 63/255;
+          Result.G := 191/255;
+          Result.B := 63/255;
+        end;
+    2:  begin
+          // pink
+          Result.R := 255/255;
+{          Result.G := 63/255;
+          Result.B := 192/255;}
+          Result.G := 175/255;
+          Result.B := 247/255;
+        end;
+    3:  begin
+          // red
+          Result.R := 247/255;
+          Result.G := 71/255;
+          Result.B := 71/255;
+        end;
+        //'Violet', 'Orange', 'Yellow', 'Brown', 'Black'
+        //New Theme-Color Patch
+    4:  begin
+          // violet
+          Result.R := 230/255;
+          Result.G := 63/255;
+          Result.B := 230/255;
+        end;
+    5:  begin
+          // orange
+          Result.R := 255/255;
+          Result.G := 144/255;
+          Result.B := 0;
+        end;
+    6:  begin
+          // yellow
+          Result.R := 230/255;
+          Result.G := 230/255;
+          Result.B := 95/255;
+        end;
+    7:  begin
+          // brown
+          Result.R := 192/255;
+          Result.G := 127/255;
+          Result.B := 31/255;
+        end;
+    8:  begin
+          // black
+          Result.R := 0;
+          Result.G := 0;
+          Result.B := 0;
+        end;
+    //New Theme-Color Patch End
+
+    end;
+end;
+
+function ColorSqrt(RGB: TRGB): TRGB;
+begin
+  Result.R := sqrt(RGB.R);
+  Result.G := sqrt(RGB.G);
+  Result.B := sqrt(RGB.B);
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeSave(FileName: string);
+var
+  I:    integer;
+begin
+  {$IFDEF THEMESAVE}
+  ThemeIni := TIniFile.Create(FileName);
+  {$ELSE}
+  ThemeIni := TMemIniFile.Create(FileName);
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  ThemeSaveBasic(Loading, 'Loading');
+
+  ThemeSaveBasic(Main, 'Main');
+  ThemeSaveText(Main.TextDescription, 'MainTextDescription');
+  ThemeSaveText(Main.TextDescriptionLong, 'MainTextDescriptionLong');
+  ThemeSaveButton(Main.ButtonSolo, 'MainButtonSolo');
+  ThemeSaveButton(Main.ButtonEditor, 'MainButtonEditor');
+  ThemeSaveButton(Main.ButtonOptions, 'MainButtonOptions');
+  ThemeSaveButton(Main.ButtonExit, 'MainButtonExit');
+
+  ThemeSaveBasic(Name, 'Name');
+  for I := 1 to 6 do
+    ThemeSaveButton(Name.ButtonPlayer[I], 'NameButtonPlayer' + IntToStr(I));
+
+  ThemeSaveBasic(Level, 'Level');
+  ThemeSaveButton(Level.ButtonEasy, 'LevelButtonEasy');
+  ThemeSaveButton(Level.ButtonMedium, 'LevelButtonMedium');
+  ThemeSaveButton(Level.ButtonHard, 'LevelButtonHard');
+
+  ThemeSaveBasic(Song, 'Song');
+  ThemeSaveText(Song.TextArtist, 'SongTextArtist');
+  ThemeSaveText(Song.TextTitle, 'SongTextTitle');
+  ThemeSaveText(Song.TextNumber, 'SongTextNumber');
+
+  //Show CAt in Top Left Mod
+  ThemeSaveText(Song.TextCat, 'SongTextCat');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Song.StaticCat, 'SongStaticCat');
+
+  ThemeSaveBasic(Sing, 'Sing');
+
+  //TimeBar mod
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticTimeProgress, 'SingTimeProgress');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextTimeText, 'SingTimeText');
+  //eoa TimeBar mod
+
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP1, 'SingP1Static');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP1, 'SingP1Text');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP1ScoreBG, 'SingP1Static2');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP1Score, 'SingP1TextScore');
+
+  //moveable singbar mod
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP1SingBar, 'SingP1SingBar');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP1TwoPSingBar, 'SingP1TwoPSingBar');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP1ThreePSingBar, 'SingP1ThreePSingBar');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP2RSingBar, 'SingP2RSingBar');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP2MSingBar, 'SingP2MSingBar');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP3SingBar, 'SingP3SingBar');
+  //eoa moveable singbar
+
+  //Added for ps3 skin
+  //This one is shown in 2/4P mode
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP1TwoP, 'SingP1TwoPStatic');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP1TwoP, 'SingP1TwoPText');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP1TwoPScoreBG, 'SingP1TwoPStatic2');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP1TwoPScore, 'SingP1TwoPTextScore');
+
+  //This one is shown in 3/6P mode
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP1ThreeP, 'SingP1ThreePStatic');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP1ThreeP, 'SingP1ThreePText');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP1ThreePScoreBG, 'SingP1ThreePStatic2');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP1ThreePScore, 'SingP1ThreePTextScore');
+  //eoa
+
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP2R, 'SingP2RStatic');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP2R, 'SingP2RText');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP2RScoreBG, 'SingP2RStatic2');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP2RScore, 'SingP2RTextScore');
+
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP2M, 'SingP2MStatic');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP2M, 'SingP2MText');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP2MScoreBG, 'SingP2MStatic2');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP2MScore, 'SingP2MTextScore');
+
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP3R, 'SingP3RStatic');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP3R, 'SingP3RText');
+  ThemeSaveStatic(Sing.StaticP3RScoreBG, 'SingP3RStatic2');
+  ThemeSaveText(Sing.TextP3RScore, 'SingP3RTextScore');
+
+  ThemeSaveBasic(Score, 'Score');
+  ThemeSaveText(Score.TextArtist, 'ScoreTextArtist');
+  ThemeSaveText(Score.TextTitle, 'ScoreTextTitle');
+
+  for I := 1 to 6 do begin
+    ThemeSaveStatics(Score.PlayerStatic[I], 'ScorePlayer' + IntToStr(I) + 'Static');
+
+    ThemeSaveText(Score.TextName[I], 'ScoreTextName' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveText(Score.TextScore[I], 'ScoreTextScore' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveText(Score.TextNotes[I], 'ScoreTextNotes' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveText(Score.TextNotesScore[I], 'ScoreTextNotesScore' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveText(Score.TextLineBonus[I], 'ScoreTextLineBonus' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveText(Score.TextLineBonusScore[I], 'ScoreTextLineBonusScore' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveText(Score.TextGoldenNotes[I], 'ScoreTextGoldenNotes' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveText(Score.TextGoldenNotesScore[I], 'ScoreTextGoldenNotesScore' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveText(Score.TextTotal[I], 'ScoreTextTotal' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveText(Score.TextTotalScore[I], 'ScoreTextTotalScore' + IntToStr(I));
+
+    ThemeSaveStatic(Score.StaticBackLevel[I], 'ScoreStaticBackLevel' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveStatic(Score.StaticBackLevelRound[I], 'ScoreStaticBackLevelRound' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveStatic(Score.StaticLevel[I], 'ScoreStaticLevel' + IntToStr(I));
+    ThemeSaveStatic(Score.StaticLevelRound[I], 'ScoreStaticLevelRound' + IntToStr(I));
+  end;
+
+  ThemeSaveBasic(Top5, 'Top5');
+  ThemeSaveText(Top5.TextLevel, 'Top5TextLevel');
+  ThemeSaveText(Top5.TextArtistTitle, 'Top5TextArtistTitle');
+  ThemeSaveStatics(Top5.StaticNumber, 'Top5StaticNumber');
+  ThemeSaveTexts(Top5.TextNumber, 'Top5TextNumber');
+  ThemeSaveTexts(Top5.TextName, 'Top5TextName');
+  ThemeSaveTexts(Top5.TextScore, 'Top5TextScore');
+
+
+  ThemeIni.Free;
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeSaveBasic(Theme: TThemeBasic; Name: string);
+begin
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'Texts', Length(Theme.Text));
+
+  ThemeSaveBackground(Theme.Background, Name + 'Background');
+  ThemeSaveStatics(Theme.Static, Name + 'Static');
+  ThemeSaveTexts(Theme.Text, Name + 'Text');
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeSaveBackground(ThemeBackground: TThemeBackground; Name: string);
+begin
+  if ThemeBackground.Tex <> '' then
+    ThemeIni.WriteString(Name, 'Tex', ThemeBackground.Tex)
+  else begin
+    ThemeIni.EraseSection(Name);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeSaveStatic(ThemeStatic: TThemeStatic; Name: string);
+begin
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'X', ThemeStatic.X);
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'Y', ThemeStatic.Y);
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'W', ThemeStatic.W);
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'H', ThemeStatic.H);
+
+  ThemeIni.WriteString(Name, 'Tex', ThemeStatic.Tex);
+  ThemeIni.WriteString(Name, 'Type', TextureTypeToStr(ThemeStatic.Typ));
+  ThemeIni.WriteString(Name, 'Color', ThemeStatic.Color);
+
+  ThemeIni.WriteFloat(Name, 'TexX1', ThemeStatic.TexX1);
+  ThemeIni.WriteFloat(Name, 'TexY1', ThemeStatic.TexY1);
+  ThemeIni.WriteFloat(Name, 'TexX2', ThemeStatic.TexX2);
+  ThemeIni.WriteFloat(Name, 'TexY2', ThemeStatic.TexY2);
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeSaveStatics(ThemeStatic: AThemeStatic; Name: string);
+var
+  S:      integer;
+begin
+  for S := 0 to Length(ThemeStatic)-1 do
+    ThemeSaveStatic(ThemeStatic[S], Name + {'Static' +} IntToStr(S+1));
+
+  ThemeIni.EraseSection(Name + {'Static' + }IntToStr(S+1));
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeSaveText(ThemeText: TThemeText; Name: string);
+begin
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'X', ThemeText.X);
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'Y', ThemeText.Y);
+
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'Font', ThemeText.Font);
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'Size', ThemeText.Size);
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'Align', ThemeText.Align);
+
+  ThemeIni.WriteString(Name, 'Text', ThemeText.Text);
+  ThemeIni.WriteString(Name, 'Color', ThemeText.Color);
+
+  ThemeIni.WriteBool(Name, 'Reflection', ThemeText.Reflection);
+  ThemeIni.WriteFloat(Name, 'ReflectionSpacing', ThemeText.ReflectionSpacing);
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeSaveTexts(ThemeText: AThemeText; Name: string);
+var
+  T:      integer;
+begin
+  for T := 0 to Length(ThemeText)-1 do
+    ThemeSaveText(ThemeText[T], Name + {'Text' + }IntToStr(T+1));
+
+  ThemeIni.EraseSection(Name + {'Text' + }IntToStr(T+1));
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.ThemeSaveButton(ThemeButton: TThemeButton; Name: string);
+var
+  T:    integer;
+begin
+  ThemeIni.WriteString(Name, 'Tex', ThemeButton.Tex);
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'X', ThemeButton.X);
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'Y', ThemeButton.Y);
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'W', ThemeButton.W);
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'H', ThemeButton.H);
+  ThemeIni.WriteString(Name, 'Type', TextureTypeToStr(ThemeButton.Typ));
+  ThemeIni.WriteInteger(Name, 'Texts', Length(ThemeButton.Text));
+
+  ThemeIni.WriteString(Name, 'Color', ThemeButton.Color);
+
+{  ThemeButton.ColR := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ColR', 1);
+  ThemeButton.ColG := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ColG', 1);
+  ThemeButton.ColB := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'ColB', 1);
+  ThemeButton.Int :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'Int', 1);
+  ThemeButton.DColR := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'DColR', 1);
+  ThemeButton.DColG := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'DColG', 1);
+  ThemeButton.DColB := ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'DColB', 1);
+  ThemeButton.DInt :=  ThemeIni.ReadFloat(Name, 'DInt', 1);}
+
+{  C := ColorExists(ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'Color', ''));
+  if C >= 0 then begin
+    ThemeButton.ColR := Color[C].RGB.R;
+    ThemeButton.ColG := Color[C].RGB.G;
+    ThemeButton.ColB := Color[C].RGB.B;
+  end;
+
+  C := ColorExists(ThemeIni.ReadString(Name, 'DColor', ''));
+  if C >= 0 then begin
+    ThemeButton.DColR := Color[C].RGB.R;
+    ThemeButton.DColG := Color[C].RGB.G;
+    ThemeButton.DColB := Color[C].RGB.B;
+  end;}
+
+  for T := 0 to High(ThemeButton.Text) do
+    ThemeSaveText(ThemeButton.Text[T], Name + 'Text' + IntToStr(T+1));
+end;
+
+procedure TTheme.create_theme_objects();
+begin
+  freeandnil( Loading       );
+  Loading       := TThemeLoading.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( Main      );
+  Main      := TThemeMain.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( Name      );
+  Name      := TThemeName.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( Level       );
+  Level       := TThemeLevel.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( Song      );
+  Song      := TThemeSong.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( Sing      );
+  Sing      := TThemeSing.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( Score       );
+  Score       := TThemeScore.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( Top5      );
+  Top5      := TThemeTop5.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( Options       );
+  Options       := TThemeOptions.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( OptionsGame       );
+  OptionsGame       := TThemeOptionsGame.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( OptionsGraphics       );
+  OptionsGraphics       := TThemeOptionsGraphics.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( OptionsSound      );
+  OptionsSound      := TThemeOptionsSound.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( OptionsLyrics       );
+  OptionsLyrics       := TThemeOptionsLyrics.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( OptionsThemes       );
+  OptionsThemes       := TThemeOptionsThemes.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( OptionsRecord       );
+  OptionsRecord       := TThemeOptionsRecord.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( OptionsAdvanced       );
+  OptionsAdvanced       := TThemeOptionsAdvanced.Create;
+
+
+  freeandnil( ErrorPopup      );
+  ErrorPopup      := TThemeError.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( CheckPopup      );
+  CheckPopup      := TThemeCheck.Create;
+
+
+  freeandnil( SongMenu      );
+  SongMenu      := TThemeSongMenu.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( SongJumpto      );
+  SongJumpto      := TThemeSongJumpto.Create;
+
+  //Party Screens
+  freeandnil( PartyNewRound       );
+  PartyNewRound       := TThemePartyNewRound.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( PartyWin      );
+  PartyWin      := TThemePartyWin.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( PartyScore      );
+  PartyScore      := TThemePartyScore.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( PartyOptions      );
+  PartyOptions      := TThemePartyOptions.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( PartyPlayer       );
+  PartyPlayer       := TThemePartyPlayer.Create;
+
+
+  //Stats Screens:
+  freeandnil( StatMain      );
+  StatMain :=        TThemeStatMain.Create;
+
+  freeandnil( StatDetail      );
+  StatDetail      := TThemeStatDetail.Create;
+
+ end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UTime.pas b/src/base/UTime.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f8ae91c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UTime.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+unit UTime;
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+type
+  TTime = class
+    public
+      constructor Create;
+      function GetTime(): real;
+  end;
+
+  TRelativeTimer = class
+    private
+      AbsoluteTime: int64;      // system-clock reference time for calculation of CurrentTime
+      RelativeTimeOffset: real;
+      Paused: boolean;
+      TriggerMode: boolean;
+    public
+      constructor Create(TriggerMode: boolean = false);
+      procedure Pause();
+      procedure Resume();
+      function GetTime(): real;
+      function GetAndResetTime(): real;
+      procedure SetTime(Time: real; Trigger: boolean = true);
+      procedure Reset();
+  end;
+
+procedure CountSkipTimeSet;
+procedure CountSkipTime;
+procedure CountMidTime;
+
+var
+  USTime      : TTime;
+  VideoBGTimer: TRelativeTimer;
+
+  TimeNew     : int64;
+  TimeOld     : int64;
+  TimeSkip    : real;
+  TimeMid     : real;
+  TimeMidTemp : int64;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  sdl,
+  ucommon;
+  
+const
+  cSDLCorrectionRatio = 1000;
+
+(*
+BEST Option now ( after discussion with whiteshark ) seems to be to use SDL
+timer functions...
+
+SDL_delay
+SDL_GetTicks
+http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=466145&whichpage=1%EE%8D%B7
+*)
+
+
+procedure CountSkipTimeSet;
+begin
+  TimeNew     := SDL_GetTicks();
+end;
+
+procedure CountSkipTime;
+begin
+  TimeOld     := TimeNew;
+  TimeNew     := SDL_GetTicks();
+  TimeSkip    := (TimeNew-TimeOld) / cSDLCorrectionRatio;
+end;
+
+procedure CountMidTime;
+begin
+  TimeMidTemp := SDL_GetTicks();
+  TimeMid     := (TimeMidTemp - TimeNew) / cSDLCorrectionRatio;
+end;
+
+{**
+ * TTime
+ **}
+
+constructor TTime.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  CountSkipTimeSet;
+end;
+
+function TTime.GetTime: real;
+begin
+  Result := SDL_GetTicks() / cSDLCorrectionRatio;
+end;
+
+{**
+ * TRelativeTimer
+ **}
+
+(*
+ * Creates a new timer.
+ * If TriggerMode is false (default), the timer
+ * will immediately begin with counting.
+ * If TriggerMode is true, it will wait until Get/SetTime() or Pause() is called
+ * for the first time.
+ *)
+constructor TRelativeTimer.Create(TriggerMode: boolean);
+begin
+  inherited Create();
+  Self.TriggerMode := TriggerMode;
+  Reset();
+  Paused := false;
+end;
+
+procedure TRelativeTimer.Pause();
+begin
+  RelativeTimeOffset := GetTime();
+  Paused := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TRelativeTimer.Resume();
+begin
+  AbsoluteTime := SDL_GetTicks();
+  Paused := false;
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Returns the counter of the timer.
+ * If in TriggerMode it will return 0 and start the counter on the first call.
+ *)
+function TRelativeTimer.GetTime: real;
+begin
+  // initialize absolute time on first call in triggered mode
+  if (TriggerMode and (AbsoluteTime = 0)) then
+  begin
+    AbsoluteTime := SDL_GetTicks();
+    Result := RelativeTimeOffset;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  if Paused then
+    Result := RelativeTimeOffset
+  else
+    Result := RelativeTimeOffset + (SDL_GetTicks() - AbsoluteTime) / cSDLCorrectionRatio;
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Returns the counter of the timer and resets the counter to 0 afterwards.
+ * Note: In TriggerMode the counter will not be stopped as with Reset().
+ *)
+function TRelativeTimer.GetAndResetTime(): real;
+begin
+  Result := GetTime();
+  SetTime(0);
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Sets the timer to the given time. This will trigger in TriggerMode if
+ * Trigger is set to true. Otherwise the counter's state will not change.
+ *)
+procedure TRelativeTimer.SetTime(Time: real; Trigger: boolean);
+begin
+  RelativeTimeOffset := Time;
+  if ((not TriggerMode) or Trigger) then
+    AbsoluteTime := SDL_GetTicks();
+end;
+
+(*
+ * Resets the counter of the timer to 0.
+ * If in TriggerMode the timer will not start counting until it is triggered again.
+ *)
+procedure TRelativeTimer.Reset();
+begin
+  RelativeTimeOffset := 0;
+  if (TriggerMode) then
+    AbsoluteTime := 0
+  else
+    AbsoluteTime := SDL_GetTicks();
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UVideo.pas b/src/base/UVideo.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ab1d350
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UVideo.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,828 @@
+{##############################################################################
+ #                    FFmpeg support for UltraStar deluxe                     #
+ #                                                                            #
+ #    Created by b1indy                                                       #
+ #    based on 'An ffmpeg and SDL Tutorial' (http://www.dranger.com/ffmpeg/)  #
+ #    with modifications by Jay Binks <jaybinks@gmail.com>                    #
+ #                                                                            #
+ # http://www.mail-archive.com/fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org/msg09949.html  #
+ # http://www.nabble.com/file/p11795857/mpegpas01.zip                         #
+ #                                                                            #
+ ##############################################################################}
+
+unit UVideo;
+
+// uncomment if you want to see the debug stuff
+{.$define DebugDisplay}
+{.$define DebugFrames}
+{.$define VideoBenchmark}
+{.$define Info}
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+// use BGR-format for accelerated colorspace conversion with swscale
+{$IFDEF UseSWScale}
+  {$DEFINE PIXEL_FMT_BGR}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  SDL,
+  textgl,
+  avcodec,
+  avformat,
+  avutil,
+  avio,
+  rational,
+  {$IFDEF UseSWScale}
+  swscale,
+  {$ENDIF}
+  UMediaCore_FFmpeg,
+  math,
+  gl,
+  glext,
+  SysUtils,
+  UCommon,
+  UConfig,
+  ULog,
+  UMusic,
+  UGraphicClasses,
+  UGraphic;
+
+const
+{$IFDEF PIXEL_FMT_BGR}
+  PIXEL_FMT_OPENGL = GL_BGR;
+  PIXEL_FMT_FFMPEG = PIX_FMT_BGR24;
+{$ELSE}
+  PIXEL_FMT_OPENGL = GL_RGB;
+  PIXEL_FMT_FFMPEG = PIX_FMT_RGB24;
+{$ENDIF}
+
+type
+  TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg = class( TInterfacedObject, IVideoPlayback )
+  private
+    fVideoOpened,
+    fVideoPaused: Boolean;
+
+    VideoStream: PAVStream;
+    VideoStreamIndex : Integer;
+    VideoFormatContext: PAVFormatContext;
+    VideoCodecContext: PAVCodecContext;
+    VideoCodec: PAVCodec;
+
+    AVFrame: PAVFrame;
+    AVFrameRGB: PAVFrame;
+    FrameBuffer: PByte;
+
+    {$IFDEF UseSWScale}
+    SoftwareScaleContext: PSwsContext;
+    {$ENDIF}
+
+    fVideoTex: GLuint;
+    TexWidth, TexHeight: Cardinal;
+
+    VideoAspect: Real;
+    VideoTimeBase, VideoTime: Extended;
+    fLoopTime: Extended;
+
+    EOF: boolean;
+    Loop: boolean;
+
+    Initialized: boolean;
+    
+    procedure Reset();
+    function DecodeFrame(var AVPacket: TAVPacket; out pts: double): boolean;
+    procedure SynchronizeVideo(Frame: PAVFrame; var pts: double);
+  public
+    function    GetName: String;
+
+    function    Init(): boolean;
+    function    Finalize: boolean;
+
+    function    Open(const aFileName : string): boolean; // true if succeed
+    procedure   Close;
+
+    procedure   Play;
+    procedure   Pause;
+    procedure   Stop;
+
+    procedure   SetPosition(Time: real);
+    function    GetPosition: real;
+
+    procedure   GetFrame(Time: Extended);
+    procedure   DrawGL(Screen: integer);
+  end;
+
+var
+  FFmpegCore: TMediaCore_FFmpeg;
+
+  
+// These are called whenever we allocate a frame buffer.
+// We use this to store the global_pts in a frame at the time it is allocated.
+function PtsGetBuffer(CodecCtx: PAVCodecContext; Frame: PAVFrame): integer; cdecl;
+var
+  pts: Pint64;
+  VideoPktPts: Pint64;
+begin
+  Result := avcodec_default_get_buffer(CodecCtx, Frame);
+  VideoPktPts := CodecCtx^.opaque;
+  if (VideoPktPts <> nil) then
+  begin
+    // Note: we must copy the pts instead of passing a pointer, because the packet
+    // (and with it the pts) might change before a frame is returned by av_decode_video.
+    pts := av_malloc(sizeof(int64));
+    pts^ := VideoPktPts^;
+    Frame^.opaque := pts;
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure PtsReleaseBuffer(CodecCtx: PAVCodecContext; Frame: PAVFrame); cdecl;
+begin
+  if (Frame <> nil) then
+    av_freep(@Frame^.opaque);
+  avcodec_default_release_buffer(CodecCtx, Frame);
+end;
+
+
+{*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg
+ *------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
+
+function  TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.GetName: String;
+begin
+  result := 'FFmpeg_Video';
+end;
+
+function TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.Init(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+
+  if (Initialized) then
+    Exit;
+  Initialized := true;
+
+  FFmpegCore := TMediaCore_FFmpeg.GetInstance();
+
+  Reset();
+  av_register_all();
+  glGenTextures(1, PGLuint(@fVideoTex));
+end;
+
+function TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.Finalize(): boolean;
+begin
+  Close();
+  glDeleteTextures(1, PGLuint(@fVideoTex));
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.Reset();
+begin
+  // close previously opened video
+  Close();
+
+  fVideoOpened       := False;
+  fVideoPaused       := False;
+  VideoTimeBase      := 0;
+  VideoTime          := 0;
+  VideoStream := nil;
+  VideoStreamIndex := -1;
+
+  EOF := false;
+
+  // TODO: do we really want this by default?
+  Loop := true;
+  fLoopTime := 0;
+end;
+
+function TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.Open(const aFileName : string): boolean; // true if succeed
+var
+  errnum: Integer;
+  AudioStreamIndex: integer;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+
+  Reset();
+
+  errnum := av_open_input_file(VideoFormatContext, PChar(aFileName), nil, 0, nil);
+  if (errnum <> 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Failed to open file "'+aFileName+'" ('+FFmpegCore.GetErrorString(errnum)+')');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // update video info
+  if (av_find_stream_info(VideoFormatContext) < 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('No stream info found', 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.Open');
+    Close();
+    Exit;
+  end;
+  Log.LogInfo('VideoStreamIndex : ' + inttostr(VideoStreamIndex), 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.Open');
+
+  // find video stream
+  FFmpegCore.FindStreamIDs(VideoFormatContext, VideoStreamIndex, AudioStreamIndex);
+  if (VideoStreamIndex < 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('No video stream found', 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.Open');
+    Close();
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  VideoStream := VideoFormatContext^.streams[VideoStreamIndex];
+  VideoCodecContext := VideoStream^.codec;
+
+  VideoCodec := avcodec_find_decoder(VideoCodecContext^.codec_id);
+  if (VideoCodec = nil) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('No matching codec found', 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.Open');
+    Close();
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // set debug options
+  VideoCodecContext^.debug_mv := 0;
+  VideoCodecContext^.debug := 0;
+
+  // detect bug-workarounds automatically
+  VideoCodecContext^.workaround_bugs := FF_BUG_AUTODETECT;
+  // error resilience strategy (careful/compliant/agressive/very_aggressive)
+  //VideoCodecContext^.error_resilience := FF_ER_CAREFUL; //FF_ER_COMPLIANT;
+  // allow non spec compliant speedup tricks.
+  //VideoCodecContext^.flags2 := VideoCodecContext^.flags2 or CODEC_FLAG2_FAST;
+
+  // Note: avcodec_open() and avcodec_close() are not thread-safe and will
+  // fail if called concurrently by different threads.
+  FFmpegCore.LockAVCodec();
+  try
+    errnum := avcodec_open(VideoCodecContext, VideoCodec);
+  finally
+    FFmpegCore.UnlockAVCodec();
+  end;
+  if (errnum < 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('No matching codec found', 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.Open');
+    Close();
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // register custom callbacks for pts-determination
+  VideoCodecContext^.get_buffer := PtsGetBuffer;
+  VideoCodecContext^.release_buffer := PtsReleaseBuffer;
+
+  {$ifdef DebugDisplay}
+  DebugWriteln('Found a matching Codec: '+ VideoCodecContext^.Codec.Name + sLineBreak +
+    sLineBreak +
+    '  Width = '+inttostr(VideoCodecContext^.width) +
+    ', Height='+inttostr(VideoCodecContext^.height) + sLineBreak +
+    '  Aspect    : '+inttostr(VideoCodecContext^.sample_aspect_ratio.num) + '/' +
+                     inttostr(VideoCodecContext^.sample_aspect_ratio.den) + sLineBreak +
+    '  Framerate : '+inttostr(VideoCodecContext^.time_base.num) + '/' +
+                     inttostr(VideoCodecContext^.time_base.den));
+  {$endif}
+
+  // allocate space for decoded frame and rgb frame
+  AVFrame := avcodec_alloc_frame();
+  AVFrameRGB := avcodec_alloc_frame();
+  FrameBuffer := av_malloc(avpicture_get_size(PIXEL_FMT_FFMPEG,
+      VideoCodecContext^.width, VideoCodecContext^.height));
+
+  if ((AVFrame = nil) or (AVFrameRGB = nil) or (FrameBuffer = nil)) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Failed to allocate buffers', 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.Open');
+    Close();
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // TODO: pad data for OpenGL to GL_UNPACK_ALIGNMENT
+  // (otherwise video will be distorted if width/height is not a multiple of the alignment)
+  errnum := avpicture_fill(PAVPicture(AVFrameRGB), FrameBuffer, PIXEL_FMT_FFMPEG,
+      VideoCodecContext^.width, VideoCodecContext^.height);
+  if (errnum < 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('avpicture_fill failed: ' + FFmpegCore.GetErrorString(errnum), 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.Open');
+    Close();
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // calculate some information for video display
+  VideoAspect := av_q2d(VideoCodecContext^.sample_aspect_ratio);
+  if (VideoAspect = 0) then
+    VideoAspect := VideoCodecContext^.width /
+                   VideoCodecContext^.height
+  else
+    VideoAspect := VideoAspect * VideoCodecContext^.width /
+                                 VideoCodecContext^.height;
+
+  VideoTimeBase := 1/av_q2d(VideoStream^.r_frame_rate);
+
+  // hack to get reasonable timebase (for divx and others)
+  if (VideoTimeBase < 0.02) then // 0.02 <-> 50 fps
+  begin
+    VideoTimeBase := av_q2d(VideoStream^.r_frame_rate);
+    while (VideoTimeBase > 50) do
+      VideoTimeBase := VideoTimeBase/10;
+    VideoTimeBase := 1/VideoTimeBase;
+  end;
+
+  Log.LogInfo('VideoTimeBase: ' + floattostr(VideoTimeBase), 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.Open');
+  Log.LogInfo('Framerate: '+inttostr(floor(1/VideoTimeBase))+'fps', 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.Open');
+
+  {$IFDEF UseSWScale}
+  // if available get a SWScale-context -> faster than the deprecated img_convert().
+  // SWScale has accelerated support for PIX_FMT_RGB32/PIX_FMT_BGR24/PIX_FMT_BGR565/PIX_FMT_BGR555.
+  // Note: PIX_FMT_RGB32 is a BGR- and not an RGB-format (maybe a bug)!!!
+  // The BGR565-formats (GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT_5_6_5) is way too slow because of its
+  // bad OpenGL support. The BGR formats have MMX(2) implementations but no speed-up
+  // could be observed in comparison to the RGB versions.
+  SoftwareScaleContext := sws_getContext(
+      VideoCodecContext^.width, VideoCodecContext^.height,
+      integer(VideoCodecContext^.pix_fmt),
+      VideoCodecContext^.width, VideoCodecContext^.height,
+      integer(PIXEL_FMT_FFMPEG),
+      SWS_FAST_BILINEAR, nil, nil, nil);
+  if (SoftwareScaleContext = nil) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Failed to get swscale context', 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.Open');
+    Close();
+    Exit;
+  end;
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  TexWidth   := Round(Power(2, Ceil(Log2(VideoCodecContext^.width))));
+  TexHeight  := Round(Power(2, Ceil(Log2(VideoCodecContext^.height))));
+
+  // we retrieve a texture just once with glTexImage2D and update it with glTexSubImage2D later.
+  // Benefits: glTexSubImage2D is faster and supports non-power-of-two widths/height.
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, fVideoTex);
+  glTexEnvi(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_ENV_MODE, GL_REPLACE);
+  glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, 3, TexWidth, TexHeight, 0,
+      PIXEL_FMT_OPENGL, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, nil);
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
+
+
+  fVideoOpened := True;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.Close;
+begin
+  if (FrameBuffer <> nil) then
+    av_free(FrameBuffer);
+  if (AVFrameRGB <> nil) then
+    av_free(AVFrameRGB);
+  if (AVFrame <> nil) then
+    av_free(AVFrame);
+
+  AVFrame     := nil;
+  AVFrameRGB  := nil;
+  FrameBuffer := nil;
+    
+  if (VideoCodecContext <> nil) then
+  begin
+    // avcodec_close() is not thread-safe
+    FFmpegCore.LockAVCodec();
+    try
+      avcodec_close(VideoCodecContext);
+    finally
+      FFmpegCore.UnlockAVCodec();
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  if (VideoFormatContext <> nil) then
+    av_close_input_file(VideoFormatContext);
+
+  VideoCodecContext  := nil;
+  VideoFormatContext := nil;
+
+  fVideoOpened := False;
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.SynchronizeVideo(Frame: PAVFrame; var pts: double);
+var
+  FrameDelay: double;
+begin
+  if (pts <> 0) then
+  begin
+    // if we have pts, set video clock to it
+    VideoTime := pts;
+  end else
+  begin
+    // if we aren't given a pts, set it to the clock
+    pts := VideoTime;
+  end;
+  // update the video clock
+  FrameDelay := av_q2d(VideoCodecContext^.time_base);
+  // if we are repeating a frame, adjust clock accordingly
+  FrameDelay := FrameDelay + Frame^.repeat_pict * (FrameDelay * 0.5);
+  VideoTime := VideoTime + FrameDelay;
+end;
+
+function TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.DecodeFrame(var AVPacket: TAVPacket; out pts: double): boolean;
+var
+  FrameFinished: Integer;
+  VideoPktPts: int64;
+  pbIOCtx: PByteIOContext;
+  errnum: integer;
+begin
+  Result := false;
+  FrameFinished := 0;
+
+  if EOF then
+    Exit;
+
+  // read packets until we have a finished frame (or there are no more packets)
+  while (FrameFinished = 0) do
+  begin
+    errnum := av_read_frame(VideoFormatContext, AVPacket);
+    if (errnum < 0) then
+    begin
+      // failed to read a frame, check reason
+
+      {$IF (LIBAVFORMAT_VERSION_MAJOR >= 52)}
+      pbIOCtx := VideoFormatContext^.pb;
+      {$ELSE}
+      pbIOCtx := @VideoFormatContext^.pb;
+      {$IFEND}
+
+      // check for end-of-file (eof is not an error)
+      if (url_feof(pbIOCtx) <> 0) then
+      begin
+        EOF := true;
+        Exit;
+      end;
+
+      // check for errors
+      if (url_ferror(pbIOCtx) <> 0) then
+        Exit;
+
+      // url_feof() does not detect an EOF for some mov-files (e.g. deluxe.mov)
+      // so we have to do it this way.
+      if ((VideoFormatContext^.file_size <> 0) and
+          (pbIOCtx^.pos >= VideoFormatContext^.file_size)) then
+      begin
+        EOF := true;
+        Exit;
+      end;
+
+      // no error -> wait for user input
+      SDL_Delay(100);
+      continue;
+    end;
+
+    // if we got a packet from the video stream, then decode it
+    if (AVPacket.stream_index = VideoStreamIndex) then
+    begin
+      // save pts to be stored in pFrame in first call of PtsGetBuffer()
+      VideoPktPts := AVPacket.pts;
+      VideoCodecContext^.opaque := @VideoPktPts;
+
+      // decode packet
+      avcodec_decode_video(VideoCodecContext, AVFrame,
+          frameFinished, AVPacket.data, AVPacket.size);
+
+      // reset opaque data
+      VideoCodecContext^.opaque := nil;
+
+      // update pts
+      if (AVPacket.dts <> AV_NOPTS_VALUE) then
+      begin
+        pts := AVPacket.dts;
+      end
+      else if ((AVFrame^.opaque <> nil) and
+               (Pint64(AVFrame^.opaque)^ <> AV_NOPTS_VALUE)) then
+      begin
+        pts := Pint64(AVFrame^.opaque)^;
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        pts := 0;
+      end;
+      pts := pts * av_q2d(VideoStream^.time_base);
+
+      // synchronize on each complete frame
+      if (frameFinished <> 0) then
+        SynchronizeVideo(AVFrame, pts);
+    end;
+
+    // free the packet from av_read_frame
+    av_free_packet( @AVPacket );
+  end;
+
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.GetFrame(Time: Extended);
+var
+  AVPacket: TAVPacket;
+  errnum: Integer;
+  myTime: Extended;
+  TimeDifference: Extended;
+  DropFrameCount: Integer;
+  pts: double;
+  i: Integer;
+const
+  FRAME_DROPCOUNT = 3;
+begin
+  if not fVideoOpened then
+    Exit;
+
+  if fVideoPaused then
+    Exit;
+
+  // current time, relative to last loop (if any)
+  myTime := Time - fLoopTime;
+  // time since the last frame was returned
+  TimeDifference := myTime - VideoTime;
+
+  {$IFDEF DebugDisplay}
+  DebugWriteln('Time:      '+inttostr(floor(Time*1000)) + sLineBreak +
+               'VideoTime: '+inttostr(floor(VideoTime*1000)) + sLineBreak +
+               'TimeBase:  '+inttostr(floor(VideoTimeBase*1000)) + sLineBreak +
+               'TimeDiff:  '+inttostr(floor(TimeDifference*1000)));
+  {$endif}
+
+  // check if a new frame is needed
+  if (VideoTime <> 0) and (TimeDifference < VideoTimeBase) then
+  begin
+    {$ifdef DebugFrames}
+    // frame delay debug display
+    GoldenRec.Spawn(200,15,1,16,0,-1,ColoredStar,$00ff00);
+    {$endif}
+
+    {$IFDEF DebugDisplay}
+    DebugWriteln('not getting new frame' + sLineBreak +
+        'Time:      '+inttostr(floor(Time*1000)) + sLineBreak +
+        'VideoTime: '+inttostr(floor(VideoTime*1000)) + sLineBreak +
+        'TimeBase:  '+inttostr(floor(VideoTimeBase*1000)) + sLineBreak +
+        'TimeDiff:  '+inttostr(floor(TimeDifference*1000)));
+    {$endif}
+
+    // we do not need a new frame now
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // update video-time to the next frame
+  VideoTime := VideoTime + VideoTimeBase;
+  TimeDifference := myTime - VideoTime;
+
+  // check if we have to skip frames
+  if (TimeDifference >= FRAME_DROPCOUNT*VideoTimeBase) then
+  begin
+    {$IFDEF DebugFrames}
+    //frame drop debug display
+    GoldenRec.Spawn(200,55,1,16,0,-1,ColoredStar,$ff0000);
+    {$ENDIF}
+    {$IFDEF DebugDisplay}
+    DebugWriteln('skipping frames' + sLineBreak +
+        'TimeBase:  '+inttostr(floor(VideoTimeBase*1000)) + sLineBreak +
+        'TimeDiff:  '+inttostr(floor(TimeDifference*1000)));
+    {$endif}
+
+    // update video-time
+    DropFrameCount := Trunc(TimeDifference / VideoTimeBase);
+    VideoTime := VideoTime + DropFrameCount*VideoTimeBase;
+
+    // skip half of the frames, this is much smoother than to skip all at once
+    for i := 1 to DropFrameCount (*div 2*) do
+      DecodeFrame(AVPacket, pts);
+  end;
+
+  {$IFDEF VideoBenchmark}
+  Log.BenchmarkStart(15);
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  if (not DecodeFrame(AVPacket, pts)) then
+  begin
+    if Loop then
+    begin
+      // Record the time we looped. This is used to keep the loops in time. otherwise they speed
+      SetPosition(0);
+      fLoopTime := Time;
+    end;
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  // TODO: support for pan&scan
+  //if (AVFrame.pan_scan <> nil) then
+  //begin
+  //  Writeln(Format('PanScan: %d/%d', [AVFrame.pan_scan.width, AVFrame.pan_scan.height]));
+  //end;
+
+  // otherwise we convert the pixeldata from YUV to RGB
+  {$IFDEF UseSWScale}
+  errnum := sws_scale(SoftwareScaleContext, @(AVFrame.data), @(AVFrame.linesize),
+          0, VideoCodecContext^.Height,
+          @(AVFrameRGB.data), @(AVFrameRGB.linesize));
+  {$ELSE}
+  errnum := img_convert(PAVPicture(AVFrameRGB), PIXEL_FMT_FFMPEG,
+            PAVPicture(AVFrame), VideoCodecContext^.pix_fmt,
+            VideoCodecContext^.width, VideoCodecContext^.height);
+  {$ENDIF}
+  
+  if (errnum < 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('Image conversion failed', 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.GetFrame');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  {$IFDEF VideoBenchmark}
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(15);
+  Log.BenchmarkStart(16);
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  // TODO: data is not padded, so we will need to tell OpenGL.
+  //   Or should we add padding with avpicture_fill? (check which one is faster)
+  //glPixelStorei(GL_UNPACK_ALIGNMENT, 1);
+
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, fVideoTex);
+  glTexSubImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, 0, 0,
+      VideoCodecContext^.width, VideoCodecContext^.height,
+      PIXEL_FMT_OPENGL, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, AVFrameRGB^.data[0]);
+
+  {$ifdef DebugFrames}
+  //frame decode debug display
+  GoldenRec.Spawn(200, 35, 1, 16, 0, -1, ColoredStar, $ffff00);
+  {$endif}
+
+  {$IFDEF VideoBenchmark}
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(16);
+  Log.LogBenchmark('FFmpeg', 15);
+  Log.LogBenchmark('Texture', 16);
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.DrawGL(Screen: integer);
+var
+  TexVideoRightPos, TexVideoLowerPos: Single;
+  ScreenLeftPos,  ScreenRightPos: Single;
+  ScreenUpperPos, ScreenLowerPos: Single;
+  ScaledVideoWidth, ScaledVideoHeight: Single;
+  ScreenMidPosX, ScreenMidPosY: Single;
+  ScreenAspect: Single;
+begin
+  // have a nice black background to draw on (even if there were errors opening the vid)
+  if (Screen = 1) then
+  begin
+    glClearColor(0, 0, 0, 0);
+    glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT or GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
+  end;
+
+  // exit if there's nothing to draw
+  if (not fVideoOpened) then
+    Exit;
+
+  {$IFDEF VideoBenchmark}
+  Log.BenchmarkStart(15);
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  // TODO: add a SetAspectCorrectionMode() function so we can switch
+  // aspect correction. The screens video backgrounds look very ugly with aspect
+  // correction because of the white bars at the top and bottom.
+  
+  ScreenAspect := ScreenW / ScreenH;
+  ScaledVideoWidth := RenderW;
+  ScaledVideoHeight := RenderH * ScreenAspect/VideoAspect;
+
+  // Note: Scaling the width does not look good because the video might contain
+  // black borders at the top already 
+  //ScaledVideoHeight := RenderH;
+  //ScaledVideoWidth  := RenderW * VideoAspect/ScreenAspect;
+
+  // center the video
+  ScreenMidPosX := RenderW/2;
+  ScreenMidPosY := RenderH/2;
+  ScreenLeftPos  := ScreenMidPosX - ScaledVideoWidth/2;
+  ScreenRightPos := ScreenMidPosX + ScaledVideoWidth/2;
+  ScreenUpperPos := ScreenMidPosY - ScaledVideoHeight/2;
+  ScreenLowerPos := ScreenMidPosY + ScaledVideoHeight/2;
+  // the video-texture contains empty borders because its width and height must be
+  // a power of 2. So we have to determine the texture coords of the video.
+  TexVideoRightPos := VideoCodecContext^.width  / TexWidth;
+  TexVideoLowerPos := VideoCodecContext^.height / TexHeight;
+
+  // we could use blending for brightness control, but do we need this?
+  glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+
+  // TODO: disable other stuff like lightning, etc.
+
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, fVideoTex);
+  glColor3f(1, 1, 1);
+  glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+    // upper-left coord
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 0);
+    glVertex2f(ScreenLeftPos, ScreenUpperPos);
+    // lower-left coord
+    glTexCoord2f(0, TexVideoLowerPos);
+    glVertex2f(ScreenLeftPos, ScreenLowerPos);
+    // lower-right coord
+    glTexCoord2f(TexVideoRightPos, TexVideoLowerPos);
+    glVertex2f(ScreenRightPos, ScreenLowerPos);
+    // upper-right coord
+    glTexCoord2f(TexVideoRightPos, 0);
+    glVertex2f(ScreenRightPos, ScreenUpperPos);
+  glEnd;
+  glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+
+  {$IFDEF VideoBenchmark}
+  Log.BenchmarkEnd(15);
+  Log.LogBenchmark('DrawGL', 15);
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  {$IFDEF Info}
+  if (fVideoSkipTime+VideoTime+VideoTimeBase < 0) then
+  begin
+    glColor4f(0.7, 1, 0.3, 1);
+    SetFontStyle (1);
+    SetFontItalic(False);
+    SetFontSize(9);
+    SetFontPos (300, 0);
+    glPrint('Delay due to negative VideoGap');
+    glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 1);
+  end;
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+  {$IFDEF DebugFrames}
+    glColor4f(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+    glbegin(GL_QUADS);
+      glVertex2f(0, 0);
+      glVertex2f(0, 70);
+      glVertex2f(250, 70);
+      glVertex2f(250, 0);
+    glEnd;
+
+    glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 1);
+    SetFontStyle (1);
+    SetFontItalic(False);
+    SetFontSize(9);
+    SetFontPos (5, 0);
+    glPrint('delaying frame');
+    SetFontPos (5, 20);
+    glPrint('fetching frame');
+    SetFontPos (5, 40);
+    glPrint('dropping frame');
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.Play;
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.Pause;
+begin
+  fVideoPaused := not fVideoPaused;
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.Stop;
+begin
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.SetPosition(Time: real);
+var
+  SeekFlags: integer;
+begin
+  if not fVideoOpened then
+    Exit;
+
+  if (Time < 0) then
+    Time := 0;
+
+  // TODO: handle loop-times
+  //Time := Time mod VideoDuration;
+
+  // backward seeking might fail without AVSEEK_FLAG_BACKWARD
+  SeekFlags := AVSEEK_FLAG_ANY;
+  if (Time < VideoTime) then
+    SeekFlags := SeekFlags or AVSEEK_FLAG_BACKWARD;
+
+  VideoTime := Time;
+  EOF := false;
+
+  if (av_seek_frame(VideoFormatContext, VideoStreamIndex, Floor(Time/VideoTimeBase), SeekFlags) < 0) then
+  begin
+    Log.LogError('av_seek_frame() failed', 'TVideoPlayback_ffmpeg.SetPosition');
+    Exit;
+  end;
+
+  avcodec_flush_buffers(VideoCodecContext);
+end;
+
+function  TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.GetPosition: real;
+begin
+  // TODO: return video-position in seconds
+  Result := VideoTime;
+end;
+
+initialization
+  MediaManager.Add(TVideoPlayback_FFmpeg.Create);
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UVisualizer.pas b/src/base/UVisualizer.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e2125201
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UVisualizer.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,442 @@
+unit UVisualizer;
+
+(* TODO:
+ *   - fix video/visualizer switching
+ *   - use GL_EXT_framebuffer_object for rendering to a separate framebuffer,
+ *     this will prevent plugins from messing up our render-context
+ *     (-> no stack corruption anymore, no need for Save/RestoreOpenGLState()).
+ *   - create a generic (C-compatible) interface for visualization plugins
+ *   - create a visualization plugin manager
+ *   - write a plugin for projectM in C/C++ (so we need no wrapper anymore)
+ *)
+
+{* Note:
+ * It would be easier to create a seperate Render-Context (RC) for projectM
+ * and switch to it when necessary. This can be achieved by pbuffers
+ * (slow and platform specific) or the OpenGL FramebufferObject (FBO) extension
+ * (fast and plattform-independent but not supported by older graphic-cards/drivers).
+ *
+ * See http://oss.sgi.com/projects/ogl-sample/registry/EXT/framebuffer_object.txt
+ *
+ * To support as many cards as possible we will stick to the current dirty
+ * solution for now even if it is a pain to save/restore projectM's state due
+ * to bugs etc.
+ *
+ * This also restricts us to projectM. As other plug-ins might have different
+ * needs and bugs concerning the OpenGL state, USDX's state would probably be
+ * corrupted after the plug-in finshed drawing.
+ *}
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE DELPHI}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  SDL,
+  UGraphicClasses,
+  textgl,
+  math,
+  gl,
+  SysUtils,
+  UIni,
+  projectM,
+  UMusic;
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  UGraphic,
+  UMain,
+  UConfig,
+  ULog;
+
+{$IF PROJECTM_VERSION < 1000000} // < 1.0
+// Initialization data used on projectM 0.9x creation.
+// Since projectM 1.0 this data is passed via the config-file.
+const
+  meshX = 32;
+  meshY = 24;
+  fps   = 30;
+  textureSize = 512;
+{$IFEND}
+
+type
+  TVideoPlayback_ProjectM = class( TInterfacedObject, IVideoPlayback, IVideoVisualization )
+    private
+      pm: TProjectM;
+      ProjectMPath : string;
+      Initialized: boolean;
+
+      VisualizerStarted: boolean;
+      VisualizerPaused: boolean;
+
+      VisualTex: GLuint;
+      PCMData: TPCMData;
+      RndPCMcount: integer;
+
+      projMatrix: array[0..3, 0..3] of GLdouble;
+      texMatrix:  array[0..3, 0..3] of GLdouble;
+
+      procedure VisualizerStart;
+      procedure VisualizerStop;
+
+      procedure VisualizerTogglePause;
+
+      function  GetRandomPCMData(var data: TPCMData): Cardinal;
+
+      procedure SaveOpenGLState();
+      procedure RestoreOpenGLState();
+
+    public
+      function GetName: String;
+
+      function Init(): boolean;
+      function Finalize(): boolean;
+
+      function Open(const aFileName : string): boolean; // true if succeed
+      procedure Close;
+
+      procedure Play;
+      procedure Pause;
+      procedure Stop;
+
+      procedure SetPosition(Time: real);
+      function GetPosition: real;
+
+      procedure GetFrame(Time: Extended);
+      procedure DrawGL(Screen: integer);
+  end;
+
+
+function  TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.GetName: String;
+begin
+  Result := 'ProjectM';
+end;
+
+function TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.Init(): boolean;
+begin
+  Result := true;
+
+  if (Initialized) then
+    Exit;
+  Initialized := true;
+
+  RndPCMcount := 0;
+
+  ProjectMPath := ProjectM_DataDir + PathDelim;
+
+  VisualizerStarted := False;
+  VisualizerPaused  := False;
+
+  {$IFDEF UseTexture}
+  glGenTextures(1, PglUint(@VisualTex));
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, VisualTex);
+
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
+  glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+function TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.Finalize(): boolean;
+begin
+  VisualizerStop();
+  {$IFDEF UseTexture}
+  glDeleteTextures(1, PglUint(@VisualTex));
+  {$ENDIF}
+  Result := true;
+end;
+
+function TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.Open(const aFileName : string): boolean; // true if succeed
+begin
+  Result := false;
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.Close;
+begin
+  VisualizerStop();
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.Play;
+begin
+  VisualizerStart();
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.Pause;
+begin
+  VisualizerTogglePause();
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.Stop;
+begin
+  VisualizerStop();
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.SetPosition(Time: real);
+begin
+  if assigned(pm) then
+    pm.RandomPreset();
+end;
+
+function  TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.GetPosition: real;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+end;
+
+{**
+ * Saves the current OpenGL state.
+ * This is necessary to prevent projectM from corrupting USDX's current
+ * OpenGL state.
+ *
+ * The following steps are performed:
+ *   - All attributes are pushed to the attribute-stack
+ *   - Projection-/Texture-matrices are saved
+ *   - Modelview-matrix is pushed to the Modelview-stack
+ *   - the OpenGL error-state (glGetError) is cleared
+ *}
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.SaveOpenGLState();
+begin
+  // save all OpenGL state-machine attributes
+  glPushAttrib(GL_ALL_ATTRIB_BITS);
+
+  // Note: we do not use glPushMatrix() for the GL_PROJECTION and GL_TEXTURE stacks.
+  //   OpenGL specifies the depth of those stacks to be at least 2 but projectM
+  //   already uses 2 stack-entries so overflows might be possible on older hardware.
+  //   In contrast to this the GL_MODELVIEW stack-size is at least 32, so we can
+  //   use glPushMatrix() for this stack.
+
+  // save projection-matrix
+  glMatrixMode(GL_PROJECTION);
+  glGetDoublev(GL_PROJECTION_MATRIX, @projMatrix);
+  {$IF PROJECTM_VERSION = 1000000} // 1.0, 1.01
+  // bugfix: projection-matrix is popped without being pushed first
+  glPushMatrix();
+  {$IFEND}
+
+  // save texture-matrix
+  glMatrixMode(GL_TEXTURE);
+  glGetDoublev(GL_TEXTURE_MATRIX, @texMatrix);
+
+  // save modelview-matrix
+  glMatrixMode(GL_MODELVIEW);
+  glPushMatrix();
+  {$IF PROJECTM_VERSION = 1000000} // 1.0, 1.01
+  // bugfix: modelview-matrix is popped without being pushed first
+  glPushMatrix();
+  {$IFEND}
+
+  // reset OpenGL error-state
+  glGetError();
+end;
+
+{**
+ * Restores the OpenGL state saved by SaveOpenGLState()
+ * and resets the error-state.
+ *}
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.RestoreOpenGLState();
+begin
+  // reset OpenGL error-state
+  glGetError();
+
+  // restore projection-matrix
+  glMatrixMode(GL_PROJECTION);
+  glLoadMatrixd(@projMatrix);
+
+  // restore texture-matrix
+  glMatrixMode(GL_TEXTURE);
+  glLoadMatrixd(@texMatrix);
+
+  // restore modelview-matrix
+  glMatrixMode(GL_MODELVIEW);
+  glPopMatrix();
+
+  // restore all OpenGL state-machine attributes
+  glPopAttrib();
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.VisualizerStart;
+begin
+  if VisualizerStarted then
+    Exit;
+
+  // the OpenGL state must be saved before
+  SaveOpenGLState();
+  try
+
+    try
+      {$IF PROJECTM_VERSION >= 1000000} // >= 1.0
+      pm := TProjectM.Create(ProjectMPath + 'config.inp');
+      {$ELSE}
+      pm := TProjectM.Create(
+        meshX, meshY, fps, textureSize, ScreenW, ScreenH,
+        ProjectMPath + 'presets', ProjectMPath + 'fonts');
+      {$IFEND}
+    except on E: Exception do
+      begin
+        // Create() might fail if the config-file is not found
+        Log.LogError('TProjectM.Create: ' + E.Message, 'TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.VisualizerStart');
+        Exit;
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    // initialize OpenGL
+    pm.ResetGL(ScreenW, ScreenH);
+    // skip projectM default-preset
+    pm.RandomPreset();
+    // projectM >= 1.0 uses the OpenGL FramebufferObject (FBO) extension.
+    // Unfortunately it does NOT reset the framebuffer-context after
+    // TProjectM.Create. Either glBindFramebufferEXT(GL_FRAMEBUFFER_EXT, 0) for
+    // a manual reset or TProjectM.RenderFrame() must be called.
+    // We use the latter so we do not need to load the FBO extension in USDX.
+    pm.RenderFrame();
+
+    VisualizerStarted := True;
+  finally
+    RestoreOpenGLState();
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.VisualizerStop;
+begin
+  if VisualizerStarted then
+  begin
+    VisualizerStarted := False;
+    FreeAndNil(pm);
+  end;
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.VisualizerTogglePause;
+begin
+  VisualizerPaused := not VisualizerPaused;
+end;
+
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.GetFrame(Time: Extended);
+var
+  nSamples: cardinal;
+  stackDepth: Integer;
+begin
+  if not VisualizerStarted then
+    Exit;
+
+  if VisualizerPaused then
+    Exit;
+
+  // get audio data
+  nSamples := AudioPlayback.GetPCMData(PcmData);
+
+  // generate some data if non is available
+  if (nSamples = 0) then
+    nSamples := GetRandomPCMData(PcmData);
+
+  // send audio-data to projectM
+  if (nSamples > 0) then
+    pm.AddPCM16Data(PSmallInt(@PcmData), nSamples);
+
+  // store OpenGL state (might be messed up otherwise)
+  SaveOpenGLState();
+  try
+    // setup projectM's OpenGL state
+    pm.ResetGL(ScreenW, ScreenH);
+
+    // let projectM render a frame
+    pm.RenderFrame();
+
+    {$IFDEF UseTexture}
+    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, VisualTex);
+    glFlush();
+    glCopyTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, GL_RGB, 0, 0, VisualWidth, VisualHeight, 0);
+    {$ENDIF}
+  finally
+    // restore USDX OpenGL state
+    RestoreOpenGLState();
+  end;
+
+  // discard projectM's depth buffer information (avoid overlay)
+  glClear(GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
+end;
+
+{**
+ * Draws the current frame to screen.
+ * TODO: this is not used yet. Data is directly drawn on GetFrame().
+ *}
+procedure TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.DrawGL(Screen: integer);
+begin
+  {$IFDEF UseTexture}
+  // have a nice black background to draw on
+  if (Screen = 1) then
+  begin
+    glClearColor(0, 0, 0, 0);
+    glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT or GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);
+  end;
+
+  // exit if there's nothing to draw
+  if not VisualizerStarted then
+    Exit;
+
+  // setup display
+  glMatrixMode(GL_PROJECTION);
+  glPushMatrix();
+  glLoadIdentity();
+  gluOrtho2D(0, 1, 0, 1);
+  glMatrixMode(GL_MODELVIEW);
+  glPushMatrix();
+  glLoadIdentity();
+
+  glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+  glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glTexEnvf(GL_TEXTURE_ENV, GL_TEXTURE_ENV_MODE, GL_REPLACE);
+  glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, VisualTex);
+  glColor4f(1, 1, 1, 1);
+
+  // draw projectM frame
+  glBegin(GL_QUADS);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 0); glVertex2f(0, 0);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 0); glVertex2f(1, 0);
+    glTexCoord2f(1, 1); glVertex2f(1, 1);
+    glTexCoord2f(0, 1); glVertex2f(0, 1);
+  glEnd();
+
+  glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
+  glDisable(GL_BLEND);
+
+  // restore state
+  glMatrixMode(GL_PROJECTION);
+  glPopMatrix();
+  glMatrixMode(GL_MODELVIEW);
+  glPopMatrix();
+  {$ENDIF}
+end;
+
+{**
+ * Produces random "sound"-data in case no audio-data is available.
+ * Otherwise the visualization will look rather boring.
+ *}
+function  TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.GetRandomPCMData(var data: TPCMData): Cardinal;
+var
+  i: integer;
+begin
+  // Produce some fake PCM data
+  if (RndPCMcount mod 500 = 0) then
+  begin
+    FillChar(data, SizeOf(TPCMData), 0);
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    for i := 0 to 511 do
+    begin
+      data[i][0] := Random(High(Word)+1);
+      data[i][1] := Random(High(Word)+1);
+    end;
+  end;
+  Inc(RndPCMcount);
+  Result := 512;
+end;
+
+
+initialization
+  MediaManager.Add(TVideoPlayback_ProjectM.Create);
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/UXMLSong.pas b/src/base/UXMLSong.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1a1fe6bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/UXMLSong.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,573 @@
+unit UXMLSong;
+
+interface
+uses Classes;
+
+type
+  TNote = record
+    Start:    Cardinal;
+    Duration: Cardinal;
+    Tone:     Integer;
+    NoteTyp:  Byte;
+    Lyric:    String;
+  end;
+  ANote = Array of TNote;
+
+  TSentence = record
+    Singer:   Byte;
+    Duration: Cardinal;
+    Notes:    ANote;
+  end;
+  ASentence = Array of TSentence;
+
+  TSongInfo = Record
+    ID: Cardinal;
+    DualChannel: Boolean;
+    Header: Record
+      Artist:     String;
+      Title:      String;
+      Gap:        Cardinal;
+      BPM:        Real;
+      Resolution: Byte;
+      Edition:    String;
+      Genre:      String;
+      Year:       String;
+      Language:   String;
+    end;
+    CountSentences: Cardinal;
+    Sentences: ASentence;
+  end;
+  
+  TParser = class
+    private
+      SSFile: TStringList;
+
+      ParserState: Byte;
+      CurPosinSong: Cardinal; //Cur Beat Pos in the Song
+      CurDuettSinger: Byte;   //Who sings this Part?
+      BindLyrics: Boolean;    //Should the Lyrics be bind to the last Word (no Space)
+      FirstNote: Boolean;     //Is this the First Note found? For Gap calculating
+
+      Function  ParseLine(Line: String): Boolean;
+    public
+      SongInfo: TSongInfo;
+      ErrorMessage: String;
+      Edition: String;
+      SingstarVersion: String;
+
+      Settings: Record
+        DashReplacement: Char;
+      end;
+
+      Constructor Create;
+
+      Function  ParseConfigforEdition(const Filename: String): String;
+
+      Function  ParseSongHeader(const Filename: String): Boolean; //Parse Song Header only
+      Function  ParseSong (const Filename: String): Boolean;      //Parse whole Song
+  end;
+
+const
+  PS_None = 0;
+  PS_Melody = 1;
+  PS_Sentence = 2;
+
+  NT_Normal = 1;
+  NT_Freestyle = 0;
+  NT_Golden = 2;
+
+  DS_Player1 = 1;
+  DS_Player2 = 2;
+  DS_Both    = 3;
+
+implementation
+uses SysUtils, StrUtils;
+
+Constructor TParser.Create;
+begin
+  inherited Create;
+  ErrorMessage := '';
+
+  DecimalSeparator := '.';
+end;
+
+Function  TParser.ParseSong (const Filename: String): Boolean;
+var I: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := False;
+  if FileExists(Filename) then
+  begin
+    SSFile := TStringList.Create;
+
+    try
+      ErrorMessage := 'Can''t open melody.xml file';
+      SSFile.LoadFromFile(Filename);
+      ErrorMessage := '';
+      Result := True;
+      I := 0;
+
+      SongInfo.CountSentences := 0;
+      CurDuettSinger := DS_Both; //Both is Singstar Standard
+      CurPosinSong   := 0; //Start at Pos 0
+      BindLyrics     := True; //Dont start with Space
+      FirstNote      := True; //First Note found should be the First Note ;)
+
+      SongInfo.Header.Language := '';
+      SongInfo.Header.Edition := Edition;
+      SongInfo.DualChannel := False;
+
+      ParserState    := PS_None;
+
+      SetLength(SongInfo.Sentences, 0);
+
+      While Result And (I < SSFile.Count) do
+      begin
+        Result := ParseLine(SSFile.Strings[I]);
+
+        Inc(I);
+      end;
+
+    finally
+      SSFile.Free;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+Function  TParser.ParseSongHeader (const Filename: String): Boolean;
+var I: Integer;
+begin
+  Result := False;
+  if FileExists(Filename) then
+  begin
+    SSFile := TStringList.Create;
+    SSFile.Clear;
+    
+    try
+      SSFile.LoadFromFile(Filename);
+
+      If (SSFile.Count > 0) then
+      begin
+        Result := True;
+        I := 0;
+
+        SongInfo.CountSentences := 0;
+        CurDuettSinger := DS_Both; //Both is Singstar Standard
+        CurPosinSong   := 0; //Start at Pos 0
+        BindLyrics     := True; //Dont start with Space
+        FirstNote      := True; //First Note found should be the First Note ;)
+
+        SongInfo.ID := 0;
+        SongInfo.Header.Language := '';
+        SongInfo.Header.Edition := Edition;
+        SongInfo.DualChannel := False;
+        ParserState    := PS_None;
+
+        While (SongInfo.ID < 4) AND Result And (I < SSFile.Count) do
+        begin
+          Result := ParseLine(SSFile.Strings[I]);
+
+          Inc(I);
+        end;
+      end
+      else
+        ErrorMessage := 'Can''t open melody.xml file';
+
+    finally
+      SSFile.Free;
+    end;
+  end
+  else
+    ErrorMessage := 'Can''t find melody.xml file';
+end;
+
+Function TParser.ParseLine(Line: String): Boolean;
+var
+  Tag:    String;
+  Values: String;
+  AValues: Array of Record
+    Name: String;
+    Value: String;
+  end;
+  I, J, K:   Integer;
+  Duration, Tone: Integer;
+  Lyric: String;
+  NoteType: Byte;
+
+  Procedure MakeValuesArray;
+  var Len, Pos, State, StateChange: Integer;
+  begin
+    Len := -1;
+    SetLength(AValues, Len + 1);
+
+    Pos := 1;
+    State := 0;
+    While (Pos <= Length(Values)) AND (Pos <> 0) do
+    begin
+      Case State of
+
+        0: begin //Search for ValueName
+          If (Values[Pos] <> ' ') AND (Values[Pos] <> '=') then
+          begin
+            //Found Something
+            State := 1; //State search for '='
+            StateChange := Pos; //Save Pos of Change
+            Pos := PosEx('=', Values, Pos + 1);
+          end
+          else Inc(Pos); //When nothing found then go to next char
+        end;
+
+        1: begin //Search for Equal Mark
+          //Add New Value
+          Inc(Len);
+          SetLength(AValues, Len + 1);
+
+          AValues[Len].Name := UpperCase(Copy(Values, StateChange, Pos - StateChange));
+
+
+          State := 2; //Now Search for starting '"'
+          StateChange := Pos; //Save Pos of Change
+          Pos := PosEx('"', Values, Pos + 1);
+        end;
+
+        2: begin //Search for starting '"' or ' ' <- End if there was no "
+          If (Values[Pos] = '"') then
+          begin //Found starting '"'
+            State := 3; //Now Search for ending '"'
+            StateChange := Pos; //Save Pos of Change
+            Pos := PosEx('"', Values, Pos + 1);
+          end
+          else If (Values[Pos] = ' ') then //Found ending Space
+          begin
+            //Save Value to Array
+            AValues[Len].Value := Copy(Values, StateChange + 1, Pos - StateChange - 1);
+
+            //Search for next Valuename
+            State := 0;
+            StateChange := Pos;
+            Inc(Pos);
+          end;
+        end;
+
+        3: begin //Search for ending '"'
+          //Save Value to Array
+          AValues[Len].Value := Copy(Values, StateChange + 1, Pos - StateChange - 1);
+
+          //Search for next Valuename
+          State := 0;
+          StateChange := Pos;
+          Inc(Pos);
+        end;
+      end;
+
+      If (State >= 2) then
+      begin //Save Last Value
+        AValues[Len].Value := Copy(Values, StateChange + 1, Length(Values) - StateChange);
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+begin
+  Result := True;
+
+  Line := Trim(Line);
+  If (Length(Line) > 0) then
+  begin
+    I := Pos('<', Line);
+    J := PosEx(' ', Line, I+1);
+    K := PosEx('>', Line, I+1);
+
+    If (J = 0) then J := K
+    Else If (K < J) AND (K <> 0) then J := K; //Use nearest Tagname End indicator
+    Tag := UpperCase(copy(Line, I + 1, J - I - 1));
+    Values := copy(Line, J + 1, K - J - 1);
+
+    Case ParserState of
+      PS_None: begin//Search for Melody Tag
+        If (Tag = 'MELODY') then
+        begin
+          Inc(SongInfo.ID); //Inc SongID when header Information is added
+          MakeValuesArray;
+          For I := 0 to High(AValues) do
+          begin
+            If (AValues[I].Name = 'TEMPO') then
+            begin
+              SongInfo.Header.BPM := StrtoFloatDef(AValues[I].Value, 0);
+              If (SongInfo.Header.BPM <= 0) then
+              begin
+                Result := False;
+                ErrorMessage := 'Can''t read BPM from Song';
+              end;
+            end
+
+            Else If (AValues[I].Name = 'RESOLUTION') then
+            begin
+              AValues[I].Value := Uppercase(AValues[I].Value);
+              //Ultrastar Resolution is "how often a Beat is split / 4"
+              If (AValues[I].Value = 'HEMIDEMISEMIQUAVER') then
+                SongInfo.Header.Resolution := 64 div 4
+              Else If (AValues[I].Value = 'DEMISEMIQUAVER') then
+                SongInfo.Header.Resolution := 32 div 4
+              Else If (AValues[I].Value = 'SEMIQUAVER') then
+                SongInfo.Header.Resolution := 16 div 4
+              Else If (AValues[I].Value = 'QUAVER') then
+                SongInfo.Header.Resolution := 8 div 4
+              Else If (AValues[I].Value = 'CROTCHET') then
+                SongInfo.Header.Resolution := 4 div 4
+              Else
+              begin //Can't understand teh Resolution :/
+                Result := False;
+                ErrorMessage := 'Can''t read Resolution from Song';
+              end;
+            end
+
+            Else If (AValues[I].Name = 'GENRE') then
+            begin
+              SongInfo.Header.Genre := AValues[I].Value;
+            end
+
+            Else If (AValues[I].Name = 'YEAR') then
+            begin
+              SongInfo.Header.Year := AValues[I].Value;
+            end
+
+            Else If (AValues[I].Name = 'VERSION') then
+            begin
+              SingstarVersion := AValues[I].Value;
+            end;
+          end;
+
+          ParserState := PS_Melody; //In Melody Tag
+        end;
+      end;
+
+
+      PS_Melody: begin //Search for Sentence, Artist/Title Info or eo Melody
+        If (Tag = 'SENTENCE') then
+        begin
+          ParserState := PS_Sentence; //Parse in a Sentence Tag now
+          
+          //Increase SentenceCount
+          Inc(SongInfo.CountSentences);
+
+          BindLyrics := True; //Don't let Txts Begin w/ Space
+          
+          //Search for Duett Singer Info
+          MakeValuesArray;
+          For I := 0 to High(AValues) do
+            If (AValues[I].Name = 'SINGER') then
+            begin
+              AValues[I].Value := Uppercase(AValues[I].Value);
+              If (AValues[I].Value = 'SOLO 1') then
+                CurDuettSinger := DS_Player1
+              Else If (AValues[I].Value = 'SOLO 2') then
+                CurDuettSinger := DS_Player2
+              Else
+                CurDuettSinger := DS_Both; //In case of "Group" or anything that is not identified use Both
+            end;
+        end
+
+        Else If (Tag = '!--') then
+        begin //Comment, this may be Artist or Title Info
+          I := Pos(':', Values); //Search for Delimiter
+
+          If (I <> 0) then //If Found check for Title or Artist
+          begin
+            //Copy Title or Artist Tag to Tag String
+            Tag := Uppercase(Trim(Copy(Values, 1, I - 1)));
+
+            If (Tag = 'ARTIST') then
+            begin
+              SongInfo.Header.Artist := Trim(Copy(Values, I + 1, Length(Values) - I - 2));
+              Inc(SongInfo.ID); //Inc SongID when header Information is added
+            end
+            Else If (Tag = 'TITLE') then
+            begin
+              SongInfo.Header.Title := Trim(Copy(Values, I + 1, Length(Values) - I - 2));
+              Inc(SongInfo.ID); //Inc SongID when header Information is added
+            end;
+          end;
+        end
+
+        //Parsing for weird "Die toten Hosen" Tags
+        Else If (Tag = '!--ARTIST:') OR (Tag = '!--ARTIST') then
+        begin //Comment, with Artist Info
+          I := Pos(':', Values); //Search for Delimiter
+
+          Inc(SongInfo.ID); //Inc SongID when header Information is added
+
+          SongInfo.Header.Artist := Trim(Copy(Values, I + 1, Length(Values) - I - 2));
+        end
+
+        Else If (Tag = '!--TITLE:') OR (Tag = '!--TITLE') then
+        begin //Comment, with Artist Info
+          I := Pos(':', Values); //Search for Delimiter
+
+          Inc(SongInfo.ID); //Inc SongID when header Information is added
+
+          SongInfo.Header.Title := Trim(Copy(Values, I + 1, Length(Values) - I - 2));
+        end
+
+        Else If (Tag = '/MELODY') then
+        begin
+          ParserState := PS_None;
+          Exit; //Stop Parsing, Melody iTag ended
+        end
+      end;
+
+
+      PS_Sentence: begin //Search for Notes or eo Sentence
+        If (Tag = 'NOTE') then
+        begin //Found Note
+          //Get Values
+          MakeValuesArray;
+
+          NoteType := NT_Normal;
+          For I := 0 to High(AValues) do
+          begin
+            If (AValues[I].Name = 'DURATION') then
+            begin
+              Duration := StrtoIntDef(AValues[I].Value, -1);
+              If (Duration < 0) then
+              begin
+                Result := False;
+                ErrorMessage := 'Can''t read duration from Note in Line: "' + Line + '"';
+                Exit;
+              end;
+            end
+            Else If (AValues[I].Name = 'MIDINOTE') then
+            begin
+              Tone := StrtoIntDef(AValues[I].Value, 0);
+            end
+            Else If (AValues[I].Name = 'BONUS') AND (Uppercase(AValues[I].Value) = 'YES') then
+            begin
+              NoteType := NT_Golden;
+            end
+            Else If (AValues[I].Name = 'FREESTYLE') AND (Uppercase(AValues[I].Value) = 'YES') then
+            begin
+              NoteType := NT_Freestyle;
+            end
+            Else If (AValues[I].Name = 'LYRIC') then
+            begin
+              Lyric := AValues[I].Value;
+
+              If (Length(Lyric) > 0) then
+              begin
+                If (Lyric = '-') then
+                  Lyric[1] := Settings.DashReplacement;
+
+                If (not BindLyrics) then
+                  Lyric := ' ' + Lyric;
+
+
+                If (Length(Lyric) > 2) AND (Lyric[Length(Lyric)-1] = ' ') AND (Lyric[Length(Lyric)] = '-') then
+                begin //Between this and the next Lyric should be no space
+                  BindLyrics := True;
+                  SetLength(Lyric, Length(Lyric) - 2);
+                end
+                else
+                  BindLyrics := False; //There should be a Space
+              end;
+            end;
+          end;
+
+          //Add Note
+          I := SongInfo.CountSentences - 1;
+
+          If (Length(Lyric) > 0) then
+          begin //Real note, no rest
+            //First Note of Sentence
+            If (Length(SongInfo.Sentences) < SongInfo.CountSentences) then
+            begin
+              SetLength(SongInfo.Sentences, SongInfo.CountSentences);
+              SetLength(SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes, 0);
+            end;
+
+            //First Note of Song -> Generate Gap
+            If (FirstNote) then
+            begin
+              //Calculate Gap
+              If (SongInfo.Header.Resolution <> 0) AND (SongInfo.Header.BPM <> 0) then
+                SongInfo.Header.Gap := Round(CurPosinSong / (SongInfo.Header.BPM*SongInfo.Header.Resolution) * 60000)
+              Else
+              begin
+                Result := False;
+                ErrorMessage := 'Can''t calculate Gap, no Resolution or BPM present.';
+                Exit;
+              end;
+
+              CurPosinSong := 0; //Start at 0, because Gap goes until here
+              Inc(SongInfo.ID); //Add Header Value therefore Inc
+              FirstNote := False;
+            end;
+
+            J := Length(SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes);
+            SetLength(SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes, J + 1);
+            SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[J].Start := CurPosinSong;
+            SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[J].Duration := Duration;
+            SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[J].Tone := Tone;
+            SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[J].NoteTyp := NoteType;
+            SongInfo.Sentences[I].Notes[J].Lyric := Lyric;
+
+            //Inc Pos in Song
+            Inc(CurPosInSong, Duration);
+          end
+          else
+          begin
+            //just change pos in Song
+            Inc(CurPosInSong, Duration);
+          end;
+
+
+        end
+        Else If (Tag = '/SENTENCE') then
+        begin //End of Sentence Tag
+          ParserState := PS_Melody;
+
+          //Delete Sentence if no Note is Added
+          If (Length(SongInfo.Sentences) <> SongInfo.CountSentences) then
+          begin
+            SongInfo.CountSentences := Length(SongInfo.Sentences);
+          end;
+        end;
+      end;
+    end;
+
+  end
+  else  //Empty Line -> parsed succesful ;)
+    Result := true;
+end;
+
+Function  TParser.ParseConfigforEdition(const Filename: String): String;
+var
+  txt: TStringlist;
+  I: Integer;
+  J, K: Integer;
+  S: String;
+begin
+  Result := '';
+  txt := TStringlist.Create;
+  try
+    txt.LoadFromFile(Filename);
+
+    For I := 0 to txt.Count-1 do
+    begin
+      S := Trim(txt.Strings[I]);
+      J := Pos('<PRODUCT_NAME>', S);
+
+      If (J <> 0) then
+      begin
+        Inc(J, 14);
+        K := Pos('</PRODUCT_NAME>', S);
+        If (K<J) then K := Length(S) + 1;
+
+        Result := Copy(S, J, K - J);
+        Break;
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    Edition := Result;
+  finally
+    txt.Free;
+  end;
+end;
+
+end.
diff --git a/src/base/uPluginLoader.pas b/src/base/uPluginLoader.pas
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b2142702
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/base/uPluginLoader.pas
@@ -0,0 +1,775 @@
+unit UPluginLoader;
+{*********************
+  UPluginLoader
+  Unit contains to Classes
+    TPluginLoader: Class Searching for and Loading the Plugins
+    TtehPlugins:   Class that represents the Plugins in Modules chain
+*********************}
+
+interface
+
+{$IFDEF FPC}
+  {$MODE Delphi}
+{$ENDIF}
+
+{$I switches.inc}
+
+uses
+  UPluginDefs,
+  UCoreModule;
+
+type
+  TPluginListItem = record
+    Info: TUS_PluginInfo;
+    State: Byte; //State of this Plugin: 0 - undefined; 1 - Loaded; 2 - Inited / Running; 4 - Unloaded; 254 - Loading aborted by Plugin; 255 - Unloaded because of Error
+    Path: String; //Path to this Plugin
+    NeedsDeInit: Boolean; //If this is Inited correctly this should be true
+    hLib: THandle; //Handle of Loaded Libary
+    Procs: record //Procs offered by Plugin. Don't call this directly use wrappers of TPluginLoader
+      Load:   Func_Load;
+      Init:   Func_Init;
+      DeInit: Proc_DeInit;
+    end;
+  end;
+  {*********************
+    TPluginLoader
+    Class Searches for Plugins and Manages loading and unloading
+  *********************}
+  PPluginLoader = ^TPluginLoader;
+  TPluginLoader = class (TCoreModule)
+    private
+      LoadingProcessFinished: Boolean;
+      sUnloadPlugin:    THandle;
+      sLoadPlugin:      THandle;
+      sGetPluginInfo:   THandle;
+      sGetPluginState:  THandle;
+
+      procedure FreePlugin(Index: Cardinal);
+    public
+      PluginInterface: TUS_PluginInterface;
+      Plugins: array of TPluginListItem;
+
+      //TCoreModule methods to inherit
+      constructor Create; override;
+      procedure Info(const pInfo: PModuleInfo); override;
+      function Load: Boolean; override;
+      function Init: Boolean; override;
+      procedure DeInit; override;
+      Destructor Destroy; override;
+
+      //New Methods
+      procedure BrowseDir(Path: String);             //Browses the Path at _Path_ for Plugins
+      function  PluginExists(Name: String): integer; //If Plugin Exists: Index of Plugin, else -1
+      procedure AddPlugin(Filename: String);//Adds Plugin to the Array
+
+      function  CallLoad(Index: Cardinal): integer;
+      function  CallInit(Index: Cardinal): integer;
+      procedure CallDeInit(Index: Cardinal);
+
+      //Services offered
+      function LoadPlugin(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //wParam PChar(PluginName/PluginPath) | lParam (if wParam = nil) ID of the Plugin
+      function UnloadPlugin(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //wParam PChar(PluginName/PluginPath) | lParam (if wParam = nil) ID of the Plugin
+      function GetPluginInfo(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //If wParam = -1 then (If lParam = nil then get length of Moduleinfo Array. If lparam <> nil then write array of TUS_PluginInfo to address at lparam) else (Get PluginInfo of Plugin with Index(wParam) to Address at lParam)
+      function GetPluginState(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer; //If wParam = -1 then (If lParam = nil then get length of Moduleinfo Array. If lparam <> nil then write array of TUS_PluginInfo to address at lparam) else (Return PluginInfo of Plugin with Index(wParam))
+
+  end;
+
+  {*********************
+    TtehPlugins
+    Class Represents the Plugins in Module Chain.
+    It Calls the Plugins Procs and Funcs
+  *********************}
+  TtehPlugins = class (TCoreModule)
+    private
+      PluginLoader: PPluginLoader;
+    public
+      //TCoreModule methods to inherit
+      constructor Create; override;
+      
+      procedure Info(const pInfo: PModuleInfo); override;
+      function Load: Boolean; override;
+      function Init: Boolean; override;
+      procedure DeInit; override;
+  end;
+
+const
+  {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+  PluginFileExtension = '.dll';
+  {$ENDIF}
+  {$IFDEF LINUX}
+  PluginFileExtension = '.so';
+  {$ENDIF}
+  {$IFDEF DARWIN}
+  PluginFileExtension = '.dylib';
+  {$ENDIF}
+
+implementation
+
+uses
+  UCore,
+  UPluginInterface,
+{$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
+  windows,
+{$ELSE}
+  dynlibs,
+{$ENDIF}
+  UMain,
+  SysUtils;
+
+{*********************
+  TPluginLoader
+  Implentation
+*********************}
+
+//-------------
+// function that gives some Infos about the Module to the Core
+//-------------
+procedure TPluginLoader.Info(const pInfo: PModuleInfo);
+begin
+  pInfo^.Name := 'TPluginLoader';
+  pInfo^.Version := MakeVersion(1,0,0,chr(0));
+  pInfo^.Description := 'Searches for Plugins, loads and unloads them';
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Just the Constructor
+//-------------
+constructor TPluginLoader.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+
+  //Init PluginInterface
+  //Using Methods from UPluginInterface
+  PluginInterface.CreateHookableEvent := CreateHookableEvent;
+  PluginInterface.DestroyHookableEvent := DestroyHookableEvent;
+  PluginInterface.NotivyEventHooks := NotivyEventHooks;
+  PluginInterface.HookEvent := HookEvent;
+  PluginInterface.UnHookEvent := UnHookEvent;
+  PluginInterface.EventExists := EventExists;
+
+  PluginInterface.CreateService := @CreateService;
+  PluginInterface.DestroyService := DestroyService;
+  PluginInterface.CallService := CallService;
+  PluginInterface.ServiceExists := ServiceExists;
+
+  //UnSet Private Var
+  LoadingProcessFinished := False;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called on Loading.
+//In this Method only Events and Services should be created
+//to offer them to other Modules or Plugins during the Init process
+//If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+//-------------
+function TPluginLoader.Load: Boolean;
+begin
+  Result := True;
+
+  try
+    //Start Searching for Plugins
+    BrowseDir(PluginPath);
+  except
+    Result := False;
+    Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Error Browsing and Loading.')), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+  end;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called on Init Process
+//In this Method you can Hook some Events and Create + Init
+//your Classes, Variables etc.
+//If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+//-------------
+function TPluginLoader.Init: Boolean;
+begin
+  //Just set Prvate Var to true.
+  LoadingProcessFinished := True;
+  Result := True;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called if this Module has been Inited and there is a Exit.
+//Deinit is in backwards Initing Order
+//-------------
+procedure TPluginLoader.DeInit;
+var
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  //Force DeInit
+  //If some Plugins aren't DeInited for some Reason o0
+  for I := 0 to High(Plugins) do
+  begin
+    if (Plugins[I].State < 4) then
+      FreePlugin(I);
+  end;
+
+  //Nothing to do here. Core will remove the Hooks
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called if this Module will be unloaded and has been created
+//Should be used to Free Memory
+//-------------
+Destructor TPluginLoader.Destroy;
+begin
+  //Just save some Memory if it wasn't done now..
+  SetLength(Plugins, 0);
+  inherited;
+end;
+
+//--------------
+// Browses the Path at _Path_ for Plugins
+//--------------
+procedure TPluginLoader.BrowseDir(Path: String);
+var
+  SR: TSearchRec;
+begin
+  //Search for other Dirs to Browse
+  if FindFirst(Path + '*', faDirectory, SR) = 0 then begin
+    repeat
+      if (SR.Name <> '.') and (SR.Name <> '..') then
+        BrowseDir(Path + Sr.Name + PathDelim);
+    until FindNext(SR) <> 0;
+  end;
+  FindClose(SR);
+  
+  //Search for Plugins at Path
+  if FindFirst(Path + '*' + PluginFileExtension, 0, SR) = 0 then
+  begin
+    repeat
+      AddPlugin(Path + SR.Name);
+    until FindNext(SR) <> 0;
+  end;
+  FindClose(SR);
+end;
+ 
+//--------------
+// If Plugin Exists: Index of Plugin, else -1
+//--------------
+function  TPluginLoader.PluginExists(Name: String): integer;
+var
+  I: integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+
+  if (Length(Name) <= 32 { =>Length(TUS_PluginInfo.Name)}) then
+  begin
+    for I := 0 to High(Plugins) do
+      if (Plugins[I].Info.Name = Name) then
+      begin //Found the Plugin
+        Result := I;
+        Break;
+      end;
+  end;
+end;
+ 
+//--------------
+// Adds Plugin to the Array
+//--------------
+procedure TPluginLoader.AddPlugin(Filename: String);
+var
+  hLib: THandle;
+  PInfo: Proc_PluginInfo;
+  Info: TUS_PluginInfo;
+  PluginID: integer;
+begin
+  if (FileExists(Filename)) then
+  begin //Load Libary
+    hLib := LoadLibrary(PChar(Filename));
+    if (hLib <> 0) then
+    begin //Try to get Address of the Info Proc
+      PInfo := GetProcAddress (hLib, PChar('USPlugin_Info'));
+      if (@PInfo <> nil) then
+      begin
+        Info.cbSize := SizeOf(TUS_PluginInfo);
+
+        try //Call Info Proc
+          PInfo(@Info);
+        except
+          Info.Name := '';
+          Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Error getting Plugin Info: ' + Filename)), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+        end;
+
+        //Is Name set ?
+        if (Trim(Info.Name) <> '') then
+        begin
+          PluginID := PluginExists(Info.Name);
+
+          if (PluginID > 0) and (Plugins[PluginID].State >=4) then
+            PluginID := -1;
+
+          if (PluginID = -1) then
+          begin
+            //Add new item to array
+            PluginID := Length(Plugins);
+            SetLength(Plugins, PluginID + 1);
+
+            //Fill with Info:
+            Plugins[PluginID].Info := Info;
+            Plugins[PluginID].State := 0;
+            Plugins[PluginID].Path := Filename;
+            Plugins[PluginID].NeedsDeInit := False;
+            Plugins[PluginID].hLib := hLib;
+
+            //Try to get Procs
+            Plugins[PluginID].Procs.Load   := GetProcAddress (hLib, PChar('USPlugin_Load'));
+            Plugins[PluginID].Procs.Init   := GetProcAddress (hLib, PChar('USPlugin_Init'));
+            Plugins[PluginID].Procs.DeInit := GetProcAddress (hLib, PChar('USPlugin_DeInit'));
+
+            if (@Plugins[PluginID].Procs.Load = nil) OR (@Plugins[PluginID].Procs.Init = nil) OR (@Plugins[PluginID].Procs.DeInit = nil) then
+            begin
+              Plugins[PluginID].State := 255;
+              FreeLibrary(hLib);
+              Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Can''t get Plugin Procs from Libary: "' + Info.Name + '" ' + Filename)), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+            end;
+
+            //Emulate loading process if this Plugin is loaded to late
+            if (LoadingProcessFinished) then
+            begin
+              CallLoad(PluginID);
+              CallInit(PluginID);
+            end;
+          end
+          else if (LoadingProcessFinished = False) then
+          begin
+            if (Plugins[PluginID].Info.Version < Info.Version) then
+            begin //Found newer Version of this Plugin
+              Core.ReportDebug(integer(PChar('Found a newer Version of Plugin: ' + String(Info.Name))), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+
+              //Unload Old Plugin
+              UnloadPlugin(PluginID, nil);
+
+              //Fill with new Info
+              Plugins[PluginID].Info := Info;
+              Plugins[PluginID].State := 0;
+              Plugins[PluginID].Path := Filename;
+              Plugins[PluginID].NeedsDeInit := False;
+              Plugins[PluginID].hLib := hLib;
+
+              //Try to get Procs
+              Plugins[PluginID].Procs.Load   := GetProcAddress (hLib, PChar('USPlugin_Load'));
+              Plugins[PluginID].Procs.Init   := GetProcAddress (hLib, PChar('USPlugin_Init'));
+              Plugins[PluginID].Procs.DeInit := GetProcAddress (hLib, PChar('USPlugin_DeInit'));
+
+              if (@Plugins[PluginID].Procs.Load = nil) OR (@Plugins[PluginID].Procs.Init = nil) OR (@Plugins[PluginID].Procs.DeInit = nil) then
+              begin
+                FreeLibrary(hLib);
+                Plugins[PluginID].State := 255;
+                Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Can''t get Plugin Procs from Libary: "' + Info.Name + '" ' + Filename)), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+              end;
+            end
+            else
+            begin //Newer Version already loaded
+              FreeLibrary(hLib);
+            end;
+          end
+          else
+          begin
+            FreeLibrary(hLib);
+            Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Plugin with this Name already exists: ' + String(Info.Name))), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+          end;
+        end
+        else
+        begin
+          FreeLibrary(hLib);
+          Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('No name reported: ' + Filename)), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+        end;
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        FreeLibrary(hLib);
+        Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Can''t find Info procedure: ' + Filename)), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+      end;
+    end
+    else
+      Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Can''t load Plugin Libary: ' + Filename)), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+  end;
+end;
+
+//--------------
+// Calls Load Func of Plugin with the given Index
+//--------------
+function  TPluginLoader.CallLoad(Index: Cardinal): integer;
+begin
+  Result := -2;
+  if(Index < Length(Plugins)) then
+  begin
+    if (@Plugins[Index].Procs.Load <> nil) and (Plugins[Index].State = 0) then
+    begin
+      try
+        Result := Plugins[Index].Procs.Load(@PluginInterface);
+      except
+        Result := -3;
+      End;
+
+      if (Result = 0) then
+        Plugins[Index].State := 1
+      else
+      begin
+        FreePlugin(Index);
+        Plugins[Index].State := 255;
+        Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Error calling Load function from Plugin: ' + String(Plugins[Index].Info.Name))), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//--------------
+// Calls Init Func of Plugin with the given Index
+//--------------
+function  TPluginLoader.CallInit(Index: Cardinal): integer;
+begin
+  Result := -2;
+  if(Index < Length(Plugins)) then
+  begin
+    if (@Plugins[Index].Procs.Init <> nil) and (Plugins[Index].State = 1) then
+    begin
+      try
+        Result := Plugins[Index].Procs.Init(@PluginInterface);
+      except
+        Result := -3;
+      End;
+      
+      if (Result = 0) then
+      begin
+        Plugins[Index].State := 2;
+        Plugins[Index].NeedsDeInit := True;
+      end
+      else
+      begin
+        FreePlugin(Index);
+        Plugins[Index].State := 255;
+        Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Error calling Init function from Plugin: ' + String(Plugins[Index].Info.Name))), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+      end;
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//--------------
+// Calls DeInit Proc of Plugin with the given Index
+//--------------
+procedure TPluginLoader.CallDeInit(Index: Cardinal);
+begin
+  if(Index < Length(Plugins)) then
+  begin
+    if (Plugins[Index].State < 4) then
+    begin
+      if (@Plugins[Index].Procs.DeInit <> nil) and (Plugins[Index].NeedsDeInit) then
+        try
+          Plugins[Index].Procs.DeInit(@PluginInterface);
+        except
+
+        End;
+
+      //Don't forget to remove Services and Subscriptions by this Plugin
+      Core.Hooks.DelbyOwner(-1 - Index);
+
+      FreePlugin(Index);
+    end;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//--------------
+// Frees all Plugin Sources (Procs and Handles) - Helper for Deiniting Functions
+//--------------
+procedure TPluginLoader.FreePlugin(Index: Cardinal);
+begin
+  Plugins[Index].State := 4;
+  Plugins[Index].Procs.Load := nil;
+  Plugins[Index].Procs.Init := nil;
+  Plugins[Index].Procs.DeInit := nil;
+
+  if (Plugins[Index].hLib <> 0) then
+    FreeLibrary(Plugins[Index].hLib);
+end;
+
+
+
+//--------------
+// wParam PChar(PluginName/PluginPath) | wParam (if lParam = nil) ID of the Plugin
+//--------------
+function TPluginLoader.LoadPlugin(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+var
+  Index: integer;
+  sFile: String;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+  sFile := '';
+  //lParam is ID
+  if (lParam = nil) then
+  begin
+    Index := wParam;
+  end
+  else
+  begin //lParam is PChar
+    try
+      sFile := String(PChar(lParam));
+      Index := PluginExists(sFile);
+      if (Index < 0) And FileExists(sFile) then
+      begin //Is Filename
+        AddPlugin(sFile);
+        Result := Plugins[High(Plugins)].State;
+      end;
+    except
+      Index := -2;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+
+  if (Index >= 0) and (Index < Length(Plugins)) then
+  begin
+    AddPlugin(Plugins[Index].Path);
+    Result := Plugins[Index].State;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//--------------
+// wParam PChar(PluginName/PluginPath) | wParam (if lParam = nil) ID of the Plugin
+//--------------
+function TPluginLoader.UnloadPlugin(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+var
+  Index: integer;
+  sName: String;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+  //lParam is ID
+  if (lParam = nil) then
+  begin
+    Index := wParam;
+  end
+  else
+  begin //wParam is PChar
+    try
+      sName := String(PChar(lParam));
+      Index := PluginExists(sName);
+    except
+      Index := -2;
+    end;
+  end;
+
+
+  if (Index >= 0) and (Index < Length(Plugins)) then
+      CallDeInit(Index)
+end;
+
+//--------------
+// if wParam = -1 then (if lParam = nil then get length of Moduleinfo Array. if lparam <> nil then write array of TUS_PluginInfo to address at lparam) else (Get PluginInfo of Plugin with Index(wParam) to Address at lParam)
+//--------------
+function TPluginLoader.GetPluginInfo(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+var I: integer;
+begin
+  Result := 0;
+  if (wParam > 0) then
+  begin //Get Info of 1 Plugin
+    if (lParam <> nil) and (wParam < Length(Plugins)) then
+    begin
+      try
+        Result := 1;
+        PUS_PluginInfo(lParam)^ := Plugins[wParam].Info;
+      except
+
+      End;
+    end;
+  end
+  else if (lParam = nil) then
+  begin //Get Length of Plugin (Info) Array
+    Result := Length(Plugins);
+  end
+  else //Write PluginInfo Array to Address in lParam
+  begin
+    try
+      for I := 0 to high(Plugins) do
+        PAUS_PluginInfo(lParam)^[I] := Plugins[I].Info;
+      Result := Length(Plugins);
+    except
+      Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Could not write PluginInfo Array')), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+    End;
+  end;
+
+end;
+
+//--------------
+// if wParam = -1 then (if lParam = nil then get length of Plugin State Array. if lparam <> nil then write array of Byte to address at lparam) else (Return State of Plugin with Index(wParam))
+//--------------
+function TPluginLoader.GetPluginState(wParam: TwParam; lParam: TlParam): integer;
+var I: integer;
+begin
+  Result := -1;
+  if (wParam > 0) then
+  begin //Get State of 1 Plugin
+    if (wParam < Length(Plugins)) then
+    begin
+      Result := Plugins[wParam].State;
+    end;
+  end
+  else if (lParam = nil) then
+  begin //Get Length of Plugin (Info) Array
+    Result := Length(Plugins);
+  end
+  else //Write PluginInfo Array to Address in lParam
+  begin
+    try
+      for I := 0 to high(Plugins) do
+        Byte(Pointer(integer(lParam) + I)^) := Plugins[I].State;
+      Result := Length(Plugins);
+    except
+      Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Could not write PluginState Array')), PChar('TPluginLoader'));
+    End;
+  end;
+end;
+
+
+{*********************
+  TtehPlugins
+  Implentation
+*********************}
+
+//-------------
+// function that gives some Infos about the Module to the Core
+//-------------
+procedure TtehPlugins.Info(const pInfo: PModuleInfo);
+begin
+  pInfo^.Name := 'TtehPlugins';
+  pInfo^.Version := MakeVersion(1,0,0,chr(0));
+  pInfo^.Description := 'Module executing the Plugins!';
+end;
+
+//-------------
+// Just the Constructor
+//-------------
+constructor TtehPlugins.Create;
+begin
+  inherited;
+  PluginLoader := nil;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called on Loading.
+//In this Method only Events and Services should be created
+//to offer them to other Modules or Plugins during the Init process
+//If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+//-------------
+function TtehPlugins.Load: Boolean;
+var
+  i: integer; //Counter
+  CurExecutedBackup: integer; //backup of Core.CurExecuted Attribute
+begin
+  //Get Pointer to PluginLoader
+  PluginLoader := PPluginLoader(Core.GetModulebyName('TPluginLoader'));
+  if (PluginLoader = nil) then
+  begin
+    Result := false;
+    Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Could not get Pointer to PluginLoader')), PChar('TtehPlugins'));
+  end
+  else
+  begin
+    Result := true;
+
+    //Backup CurExecuted
+    CurExecutedBackup := Core.CurExecuted;
+
+    //Start Loading the Plugins
+    for i := 0 to High(PluginLoader.Plugins) do
+    begin
+      Core.CurExecuted := -1 - i;
+
+      try
+        //Unload Plugin if not correctly Executed
+        if (PluginLoader.CallLoad(i) <> 0) then
+        begin
+          PluginLoader.CallDeInit(i);
+          PluginLoader.Plugins[i].State := 254; //Plugin asks for unload
+          Core.ReportDebug(integer(PChar('Plugin Selfabort during loading process: ' + String(PluginLoader.Plugins[i].Info.Name))), PChar('TtehPlugins'));
+        end
+        else
+        begin
+          Core.ReportDebug(integer(PChar('Plugin loaded succesful: ' + String(PluginLoader.Plugins[i].Info.Name))), PChar('TtehPlugins'));
+        end;
+      except
+        //Plugin could not be loaded.
+        // => Show Error Message, then ShutDown Plugin
+        on E: Exception do
+        begin
+          PluginLoader.CallDeInit(i);
+          PluginLoader.Plugins[i].State := 255; //Plugin causes Error
+          Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Plugin causes Error during loading process: ' + PluginLoader.Plugins[i].Info.Name + ', ErrorMsg: "' + E.Message + '"')), PChar('TtehPlugins'));
+        end;
+      end;
+    end;
+
+    //Reset CurExecuted  
+    Core.CurExecuted := CurExecutedBackup;
+  end;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called on Init Process
+//In this Method you can Hook some Events and Create + Init
+//your Classes, Variables etc.
+//If False is Returned this will cause a Forced Exit
+//-------------
+function TtehPlugins.Init: Boolean;
+var
+  i: integer; //Counter
+  CurExecutedBackup: integer; //backup of Core.CurExecuted Attribute
+begin
+  Result := true;
+
+  //Backup CurExecuted
+  CurExecutedBackup := Core.CurExecuted;
+
+  //Start Loading the Plugins
+  for i := 0 to High(PluginLoader.Plugins) do
+    try
+      Core.CurExecuted := -1 - i;
+
+      //Unload Plugin if not correctly Executed
+      if (PluginLoader.CallInit(i) <> 0) then
+      begin
+        PluginLoader.CallDeInit(i);
+        PluginLoader.Plugins[i].State := 254; //Plugin asks for unload
+        Core.ReportDebug(integer(PChar('Plugin Selfabort during init process: ' + String(PluginLoader.Plugins[i].Info.Name))), PChar('TtehPlugins'));
+      end
+      else
+        Core.ReportDebug(integer(PChar('Plugin inited succesful: ' + String(PluginLoader.Plugins[i].Info.Name))), PChar('TtehPlugins'));
+    except
+      //Plugin could not be loaded.
+      // => Show Error Message, then ShutDown Plugin
+      PluginLoader.CallDeInit(i);
+      PluginLoader.Plugins[i].State := 255; //Plugin causes Error
+      Core.ReportError(integer(PChar('Plugin causes Error during init process: ' + String(PluginLoader.Plugins[i].Info.Name))), PChar('TtehPlugins'));
+    end;
+
+  //Reset CurExecuted
+  Core.CurExecuted := CurExecutedBackup;
+end;
+
+//-------------
+//Is Called if this Module has been Inited and there is a Exit.
+//Deinit is in backwards Initing Order
+//-------------
+procedure TtehPlugins.DeInit;
+var
+  i: integer; //Counter
+  CurExecutedBackup: integer; //backup of Core.CurExecuted Attribute
+begin
+  //Backup CurExecuted
+  CurExecutedBackup := Core.CurExecuted;
+
+  //Start Loop
+  
+  for i := 0 to High(PluginLoader.Plugins) do
+  begin
+    try
+      //DeInit Plugin
+      PluginLoader.CallDeInit(i);
+    except
+    end;
+  end;
+
+  //Reset CurExecuted
+  Core.CurExecuted := CurExecutedBackup;
+end;
+
+end.