External Tools

Yass Reloaded integrates with several external tools to extend song creation and editing workflows.

Core Tools

FFmpeg

Used for:

audio conversion
broad file format support
preprocessing for analysis and transcription

WhisperX

Used for:

local transcription
timestamped word alignment
note alignment support

OpenAI

Used for:

transcript-based note alignment workflows

MVSEP

Used for:

cloud-based stem separation

audio-separator

Used for:

local stem separation

fanart.tv

Used for:

cover lookup workflows from the library
fetching alternate cover candidates for a song folder

Configuration

Most tool setup is available under:

Settings -> External Tools

The fanart.tv API key is configured in:

Settings -> Library -> Setup

The wizard defaults for choosing local vs online engines are configured in:

Settings -> Wizard

Health Checks

Several tool integrations provide health checks to verify:

executable paths
package availability
FFmpeg presence
WhisperX runtime suitability

Recommended Mindset

Not every workflow needs every tool:

use FFmpeg as the baseline
add WhisperX for local transcription and timing support
use OpenAI for cloud transcription workflows
use MVSEP or audio-separator when you need stems
use fanart.tv for library polish and media management

Goal of This Section

This section will gradually expand into dedicated setup guides for each supported integration.