diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Base/CMain.cs b/Vocaluxe/Base/CMain.cs
index 4579997b..4e958933 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Base/CMain.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Base/CMain.cs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Base
         public static IPlaylist Playlist = new BPlaylist();
 
 
-        public static Menu.Base Base = new Menu.Base(
+        public static Basic Base = new Basic(
             Config, Settings, Theme, Helper, Log, BackgroundMusic, Draw, Graphics, Fonts, Language, Game, Profiles, Record, Songs, Video, Sound, Cover, DataBase, Input, Playlist);
     }
 
@@ -100,6 +100,21 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Base
         {
             return CConfig.SongFolder;
         }
+
+        public ESongSorting GetSongSorting()
+        {
+            return CConfig.SongSorting;
+        }
+
+        public EOffOn GetTabs()
+        {
+            return CConfig.Tabs;
+        }
+
+        public EOffOn GetIgnoreArticles()
+        {
+            return CConfig.IgnoreArticles;
+        }
     }
 
     class BSettings : ISettings
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Base/CParty.cs b/Vocaluxe/Base/CParty.cs
index fe15e545..9ad1c933 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Base/CParty.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Base/CParty.cs
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Base
             //add dummy normal game mode and set it as default
             SPartyMode pm = new SPartyMode();
             pm.PartyMode = new CPartyModeNone();
+            pm.PartyMode.Initialize(CMain.Base);
             _PartyModes.Add(pm);
             _CurrentModeNr = 0;
 
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CBackground.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CBackground.cs
index 6254ad34..541d61fb 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CBackground.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CBackground.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
     public class CBackground : IMenuElement
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private SThemeBackground _Theme;
         private bool _ThemeLoaded;
                        
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
         }
 
         #region Constructors
-        public CBackground(Base Base)
+        public CBackground(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _ThemeLoaded = false;
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CButton.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CButton.cs
index 2be800e8..92f2edb1 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CButton.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CButton.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
     class CButton : IMenuElement
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private SThemeButton _Theme;
         private bool _ThemeLoaded;
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             return _Theme.Name;
         }
 
-        public CButton(Base Base)
+        public CButton(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeButton();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CEqualizer.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CEqualizer.cs
index ff0dafe2..92dbd700 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CEqualizer.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CEqualizer.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
     class CEqualizer : IMenuElement
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private SThemeEqualizer _Theme;
         private bool _ThemeLoaded;
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
         private float[] _Bars;
 
-        public CEqualizer(Base Base)
+        public CEqualizer(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeEqualizer();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CLyric.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CLyric.cs
index ecf12352..736ceb1d 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CLyric.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CLyric.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
     class CLyric : IMenuElement
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private SThemeLyrics _Theme;
         private bool _ThemeLoaded;
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             set { _Style = value; }
         }
 
-        public CLyric(Base Base)
+        public CLyric(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeLyrics();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CMenu.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CMenu.cs
index fdc66012..9528e0f0 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CMenu.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CMenu.cs
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
         protected string[] _ThemePlaylists;
 
         protected SRectF _ScreenArea;
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
 
         public SRectF ScreenArea
         {
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
         {
         }
 
-        public void Initialize(Base Base)
+        public void Initialize(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             Init();
@@ -2326,7 +2326,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
         #endregion Theme Handling
     }
 
-    public class Base
+    public class Basic
     {
         public IConfig Config;
         public ISettings Settings;
@@ -2349,7 +2349,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
         public IInputs Input;
         public IPlaylist Playlist;
 
-        public Base(IConfig Config, ISettings Settings, ITheme Theme, IHelper Helper, ILog Log, IBackgroundMusic BackgroundMusic,
+        public Basic(IConfig Config, ISettings Settings, ITheme Theme, IHelper Helper, ILog Log, IBackgroundMusic BackgroundMusic,
             IDrawing Draw, IGraphics Graphics, IFonts Fonts, ILanguage Language, IGame Game, IProfiles Profiles, IRecording Record,
             ISongs Songs, IVideo Video, ISound Sound, ICover Cover, IDataBase DataBase, IInputs Input, IPlaylist Playlist)
         {
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CNameSelection.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CNameSelection.cs
index 75256fe3..e0d27ff7 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CNameSelection.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CNameSelection.cs
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
     {
         class CTile
         {
-            private Base _Base;
+            private Basic _Base;
             public int PlayerNr;
             public CStatic Avatar;
             public CText Name;
 
-            public CTile(Base Base)
+            public CTile(Basic Base)
             {
                 _Base = Base;
             }
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             }
         }
 
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private SThemeNameSelection _Theme;
         private bool _ThemeLoaded;
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
         private CStatic PlayerSelector;
 
 
-        public CNameSelection(Base Base)
+        public CNameSelection(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeNameSelection();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CObjectInteractions.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CObjectInteractions.cs
index 61c4277e..9b6f3060 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CObjectInteractions.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CObjectInteractions.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 {
     class CObjectInteractions
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private List<CInteraction> _Interactions;
         private int _Selection = 0;
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             get { return _ScreenArea; }
         }
 
-        public CObjectInteractions(Base Base)
+        public CObjectInteractions(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             Init();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CParticle.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CParticle.cs
index 62ec4382..1c63ae4f 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CParticle.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CParticle.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
     class CParticle
     {
         #region private vars
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private string _TextureName;
         private STexture _Texture;
         private SRectF _Rect;
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
         #endregion public vars
 
         #region Constructors
-        public CParticle(Base Base, string textureName, SColorF color, float x, float y, float size, float maxage, float z, float vx, float vy, float vr, float vsize, EParticeType type)
+        public CParticle(Basic Base, string textureName, SColorF color, float x, float y, float size, float maxage, float z, float vx, float vy, float vr, float vsize, EParticeType type)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _TextureName = textureName;
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             _Rotation = (float)(_Base.Game.GetRandomDouble() * 360.0);
         }
 
-        public CParticle(Base Base, STexture texture, SColorF color, float x, float y, float size, float maxage, float z, float vx, float vy, float vr, float vsize, EParticeType type)
+        public CParticle(Basic Base, STexture texture, SColorF color, float x, float y, float size, float maxage, float z, float vx, float vy, float vr, float vsize, EParticeType type)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _TextureName = String.Empty;
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
     class CParticleEffect
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private List<CParticle> _Stars;
         private string _TextureName;
         private STexture _Texture;
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             set { _Area = value; }
         }
 
-        public CParticleEffect(Base Base, int MaxNumber, SColorF Color, SRectF Area, string TextureName, float Size, EParticeType Type)
+        public CParticleEffect(Basic Base, int MaxNumber, SColorF Color, SRectF Area, string TextureName, float Size, EParticeType Type)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Stars = new List<CParticle>();
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             _NextSpawnTime = 0f;
         }
 
-        public CParticleEffect(Base Base, int MaxNumber, SColorF Color, SRectF Area, STexture texture, float Size, EParticeType Type)
+        public CParticleEffect(Basic Base, int MaxNumber, SColorF Color, SRectF Area, STexture texture, float Size, EParticeType Type)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Stars = new List<CParticle>();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CPlaylist.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CPlaylist.cs
index 56bbcbd6..68cefb82 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CPlaylist.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CPlaylist.cs
@@ -78,14 +78,14 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
         class PlaylistElement
         {
-            Base _Base;
+            Basic _Base;
             public CStatic Cover;
             public CStatic Background;
             public CText Text1;
             public CSelectSlide SelectSlide;
             public int Content;
 
-            public PlaylistElement(Base Base)
+            public PlaylistElement(Basic Base)
             {
                 _Base = Base;
             }
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             }
         }
 
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private SThemePlaylist _Theme;
         private bool _ThemeLoaded;
 
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
         //private static
 
-        public CPlaylist(Base Base)
+        public CPlaylist(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemePlaylist();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CSelectSlide.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CSelectSlide.cs
index 9ed11692..cc7fc151 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CSelectSlide.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CSelectSlide.cs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
     class CSelectSlide : IMenuElement, ICloneable
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private SThemeSelectSlide _Theme;
         private bool _ThemeLoaded;
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             }
         }
 
-        public CSelectSlide(Base Base)
+        public CSelectSlide(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeSelectSlide();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CStatic.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CStatic.cs
index ef23ed45..9fca430e 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CStatic.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CStatic.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
     class CStatic : IMenuElement
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
 
         private SThemeStatic _Theme;
         private bool _ThemeLoaded;
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
         public EAspect Aspect = EAspect.Stretch;
 
-        public CStatic(Base Base)
+        public CStatic(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeStatic();
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             Visible = s.Visible;
         }
 
-        public CStatic(Base Base, STexture texture, SColorF color, SRectF rect)
+        public CStatic(Basic Base, STexture texture, SColorF color, SRectF rect)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeStatic();
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             Visible = true;
         }
 
-        public CStatic(Base Base, string TextureSkinName, SColorF color, SRectF rect)
+        public CStatic(Basic Base, string TextureSkinName, SColorF color, SRectF rect)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeStatic();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CText.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CText.cs
index 19f39405..a924683d 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/CText.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/CText.cs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
     public class CText : IMenuElement
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private SThemeText _Theme;
         private bool _ThemeLoaded;
 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 
         public float Alpha = 1f;
 
-        public CText(Base Base)
+        public CText(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeText();
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             EditMode = text.EditMode;
         }
 
-        public CText(Base Base, float x, float y, float z, EAlignment align, float h, float mw, float r, float g, float b, float a, EStyle style, string font, string text, float rspace, float rheight)
+        public CText(Basic Base, float x, float y, float z, EAlignment align, float h, float mw, float r, float g, float b, float a, EStyle style, string font, string text, float rspace, float rheight)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeText();
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             ReflectionHeight = rheight;
         }
 
-        public CText(Base Base, float x, float y, float z, EAlignment align, float h, float mw, float r, float g, float b, float a, EStyle style, string font, string text)
+        public CText(Basic Base, float x, float y, float z, EAlignment align, float h, float mw, float r, float g, float b, float a, EStyle style, string font, string text)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeText();
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             Reflection = false;
         }
 
-        public CText(Base Base, float x, float y, float z, float h, float mw, EAlignment align, EStyle style, string font, SColorF col, string text, float rspace, float rheight)
+        public CText(Basic Base, float x, float y, float z, float h, float mw, EAlignment align, EStyle style, string font, SColorF col, string text, float rspace, float rheight)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeText();
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
             ReflectionHeight = rheight;
         }
 
-        public CText(Base Base, float x, float y, float z, float h, float mw, EAlignment align, EStyle style, string font, SColorF col, string text)
+        public CText(Basic Base, float x, float y, float z, float h, float mw, EAlignment align, EStyle style, string font, SColorF col, string text)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeText();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/IMenu.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/IMenu.cs
index 6e6c5aa4..38cc5db8 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/IMenu.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/IMenu.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
 {
     interface IMenu
     {
-        void Initialize(Base Base);
+        void Initialize(Basic Base);
 
         void LoadTheme();
         void SaveTheme();
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu
         int GetCoverSize();
 
         List<string> GetSongFolder();
+        ESongSorting GetSongSorting();
+        EOffOn GetTabs();
+        EOffOn GetIgnoreArticles();
     }
 
     public interface ISettings
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CNotes.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CNotes.cs
index 5b1f91d3..dfda1ee0 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CNotes.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CNotes.cs
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SingNotes
 
     public class CNote
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private int _StartBeat;
         private int _Duration;
         private int _Tone;
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SingNotes
         private bool _Perfect;          // for drawing perfect note effect
 
         #region Contructors
-        public CNote(Base Base)
+        public CNote(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             StartBeat = 0;
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SingNotes
             _Perfect = note._Perfect;
         }
 
-        public CNote(Base Base, int StartBeat, int Duration, int Tone, string Text)
+        public CNote(Basic Base, int StartBeat, int Duration, int Tone, string Text)
             : this(Base)
         {
             this.StartBeat = StartBeat;
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SingNotes
             this.Text = Text;
         }
 
-        public CNote(Base Base, int StartBeat, int Duration, int Tone, string Text, bool Hit)
+        public CNote(Basic Base, int StartBeat, int Duration, int Tone, string Text, bool Hit)
             : this(Base)
         {
             this.StartBeat = StartBeat;
@@ -138,13 +138,13 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SingNotes
             this.Hit = Hit;
         }
 
-        public CNote(Base Base, int StartBeat, int Duration, int Tone, string Text, ENoteType NoteType)
+        public CNote(Basic Base, int StartBeat, int Duration, int Tone, string Text, ENoteType NoteType)
             : this(Base, StartBeat, Duration, Tone, Text)
         {
             this.NoteType = NoteType;
         }
 
-        public CNote(Base Base, int StartBeat, int Duration, int Tone, string Text, bool Hit, ENoteType NoteType)
+        public CNote(Basic Base, int StartBeat, int Duration, int Tone, string Text, bool Hit, ENoteType NoteType)
             : this(Base, StartBeat, Duration, Tone, Text)
         {
             this.NoteType = NoteType;
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CSingNotes.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CSingNotes.cs
index 3497663d..2370d5cc 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CSingNotes.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CSingNotes.cs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SingNotes
 
     abstract class CSingNotes : ISingNotes, IMenuElement
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private SThemeSingBar _Theme;
         private bool _ThemeLoaded;
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SingNotes
             set { _BarPos = value; }
         }
 
-        public CSingNotes(Base Base)
+        public CSingNotes(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeSingBar();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CSingNotesClassic.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CSingNotesClassic.cs
index 37827b96..30325a69 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CSingNotesClassic.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SingNotes/CSingNotesClassic.cs
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SingNotes
 {
     class CSingNotesClassic : CSingNotes
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
 
-        public CSingNotesClassic(Base Base)
+        public CSingNotesClassic(Basic Base)
             : base(Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSong.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSong.cs
index 1c83f464..3b42f0f6 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSong.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSong.cs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SongMenu
 
     public class CSong
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
         private bool _CoverLoaded = false;
         private bool _NotesLoaded = false;
         private STexture _CoverTextureSmall = new STexture(-1);
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SongMenu
             }
         }
 
-        public CSong(Base Base)
+        public CSong(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
         }
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenu.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenu.cs
index 3c24d2f1..611b3c68 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenu.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenu.cs
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SongMenu
 {
     class CSongMenu : ISongMenu
     {
-        private Base _Base;
+        private Basic _Base;
 
         private ISongMenu _SongMenu;
         private ESongMenu _Type;
 
-        public CSongMenu(Base Base)
+        public CSongMenu(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             CreateSongMenu();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuBook.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuBook.cs
index ddf6d30d..a6374821 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuBook.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuBook.cs
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SongMenu
 {
     class CSongMenuBook : CSongMenuFramework
     {
-        new private Base _Base;
+        new private Basic _Base;
 
-        public CSongMenuBook(Base Base)
+        public CSongMenuBook(Basic Base)
             : base(Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuDreidel.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuDreidel.cs
index 33a506db..c502ed3a 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuDreidel.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuDreidel.cs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SongMenu
 {
     class CSongMenuDreidel : CSongMenuFramework
     {
-        new private Base _Base;
+        new private Basic _Base;
         /*
         private SRectF _ScrollRect;
         private CStatic _CoverBig;
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SongMenu
         }
         */
 
-        public CSongMenuDreidel(Base Base)
+        public CSongMenuDreidel(Basic Base)
             : base(Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuFramework.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuFramework.cs
index 72388eaf..1cd2f753 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuFramework.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuFramework.cs
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SongMenu
 
     abstract class CSongMenuFramework : ISongMenu
     {
-        protected Base _Base;
+        protected Basic _Base;
         protected SThemeSongMenu _Theme;
         private bool _ThemeLoaded;
 
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SongMenu
             _Visible = Visible;
         }
 
-        public CSongMenuFramework(Base Base)
+        public CSongMenuFramework(Basic Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
             _Theme = new SThemeSongMenu();
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuList.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuList.cs
index b6b2ab49..6b57143b 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuList.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuList.cs
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SongMenu
 {
     class CSongMenuList : CSongMenuFramework
     {
-        new private Base _Base;
+        new private Basic _Base;
 
-        public CSongMenuList(Base Base)
+        public CSongMenuList(Basic Base)
             : base(Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuTileBoard.cs b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuTileBoard.cs
index 85355a6f..38be1ed3 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuTileBoard.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Menu/SongMenu/CSongMenuTileBoard.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SongMenu
 {
     class CSongMenuTileBoard : CSongMenuFramework
     {
-        new private Base _Base;
+        new private Basic _Base;
         private SRectF _ScrollRect;
         private List<CStatic> _Tiles;
         private CStatic _CoverBig;
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Menu.SongMenu
 
         private bool _SmallView = false;
 
-        public CSongMenuTileBoard(Base Base)
+        public CSongMenuTileBoard(Basic Base)
             : base(Base)
         {
             _Base = Base;
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/CPartyMode.cs b/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/CPartyMode.cs
index ee3cd4d2..7fb72d5b 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/CPartyMode.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/CPartyMode.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.PartyModes
 {
     abstract class CPartyMode : IPartyMode
     {
+        protected Basic _Base;
         protected ScreenSongOptions _ScreenSongOptions;
         protected List<CMenu> _Screens;
         protected string _Folder;
@@ -21,6 +22,11 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.PartyModes
             _ScreenSongOptions.Sorting = new SortingOptions();
         }
 
+        public void Initialize(Basic Base)
+        {
+            _Base = Base;
+        }
+
         #region Implementation
         public virtual bool Init(string Folder)
         {
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/CPartyModeNone.cs b/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/CPartyModeNone.cs
index 84b13581..ec3ba712 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/CPartyModeNone.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/CPartyModeNone.cs
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Text;
 
-using Vocaluxe.Base;
-
 namespace Vocaluxe.PartyModes
 {
     class CPartyModeNone : CPartyMode
@@ -22,9 +20,9 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.PartyModes
 
         public override ScreenSongOptions GetScreenSongOptions()
         {
-            _ScreenSongOptions.Sorting.SongSorting = CConfig.SongSorting;
-            _ScreenSongOptions.Sorting.Tabs = CConfig.Tabs;
-            _ScreenSongOptions.Sorting.IgnoreArticles = CConfig.IgnoreArticles;
+            _ScreenSongOptions.Sorting.SongSorting = _Base.Config.GetSongSorting();
+            _ScreenSongOptions.Sorting.Tabs = _Base.Config.GetTabs();
+            _ScreenSongOptions.Sorting.IgnoreArticles = _Base.Config.GetIgnoreArticles();
 
             return _ScreenSongOptions;
         }
diff --git a/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/IPartyMode.cs b/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/IPartyMode.cs
index d3a1220e..db915082 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/IPartyMode.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/PartyModes/IPartyMode.cs
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.PartyModes
     interface IPartyMode
     {
         bool Init(string Folder);
+        void Initialize(Basic Base);
 
         CMenu GetNextPartyScreen();
         EScreens GetStartScreen();