AmiModRadio - All of Aminet modules at your fingertips

tygre · 20 July 2015, 05:47

Did you know that, as of today (2015/06/02), there are more than 20,000 packages in the mods directory on Aminet? Yes! That's more than 20,000 modules to play and enjoy!

So, why not have a program that could automatically download one module at-a-time, extract it, and play it? This is the purpose of AmiModRadio...

Essentials
AmiModRadio is composed essentially of four parts:

A small FTP client to access Aminet and download archives containing modules;
A XAD client to unarchive the downloaded archives;
A ARexx command-and-control system to gently ask players to play the module;
A MUI interface to control the various parts of AmiModRadio, in particular to permanently saved desired modules as well as pause/play and skip modules.

Downloads
AmiModRadio is open source. Its source code and binaries are available on SourceForge and BitBucket

! Manual and other resources are available on its Web page. AmiModRadio binaries are available here:

Usage
You can start AmiModRadio at any times from a Shell but RexxMast and a supported player must be availabe for options 2. or 6. to function: RexxMast and either EaglePlayer, HippoPlayer, or MultiPlayer must be running for options 2. or 6. to run

Contributing
Please contribute by asking for features or reporting bugs!

Icon by Rob under CC BY v3.0, thanks!

ptyerman · 20 July 2015, 07:16

Wow, cool. Trying it out now.

ptyerman · 20 July 2015, 07:43

Unfortunately it's not working for me under emulation with Amikit or ClassicWB at the moment. It just throws up a no modules to collect message.
I haven't messed with it much yet though as I have no time this morning, I will try it on my real Amiga's later tonight and look at why it's complaining under emulation.

wXR · 20 July 2015, 14:03

Awesome idea!

Linking in our Open Source Amiga thread...

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=77722&page=14

tygre · 20 July 2015, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by wXR

Awesome idea!

Linking in our Open Source Amiga thread...

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=77722&page=14

Thanks a lot!

Retrofan · 20 July 2015, 16:17

It doesn't work here either. It doesn't load any module and not even the "About" works. It fails with the init_arexx_connection_player.

And also it hangs the system if you return to WB.

tygre · 20 July 2015, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptyerman

Unfortunately it's not working for me under emulation with Amikit or ClassicWB at the moment. It just throws up a no modules to collect message.
I haven't messed with it much yet though as I have no time this morning, I will try it on my real Amiga's later tonight and look at why it's complaining under emulation.

Sorry to read that, I will PM you to try to fix the problem. I have tried it on AmiKit at home and it works but there may be other bugs in my code

Retrofan · 20 July 2015, 16:26

The idea is very good, but if it works right with your program then it would be better to make another with a radio skin just the kind of AmigaAMP. Volume control, Random option and Text with the name or others on screen. Maybe a search option too. Maybe it also could work with other places that store mods.

tygre · 20 July 2015, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retrofan

It doesn't work here either. It doesn't load any module and not even the "About" works. It fails with the init_arexx_connection_player.

And also it hangs the system if you return to WB.

Sorry to read these problems! I have try it on AmiKit (for Real) but I must have missed something, I will PM you to try to solve this issue...

Talk to you soon!

tygre · 20 July 2015, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retrofan

The idea is very good, but if it works right with your program then it would be better to make another with a radio skin just the kind of AmigaAMP. Volume control, Random option and Text with the name or others on screen. Maybe a search option too. Maybe it also could work with other places that store mods.

Definitely good ideas! But as you can see, I am still honing my programming skills... so your suggestion is not lost: it will just take time to implement

(But you can have a first idea by exectuing AmiModRadio MUI

)

Thanks!

Retrofan · 20 July 2015, 19:59

Yes, it has to be extremely difficult. But if you have something as you've got and Thomas likes the idea I know then he can help you, he's the Man.

Edit: AmimodRadio MUI shows its window with empty "buttons".

tygre · 20 July 2015, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retrofan

Yes, it has to be extremely difficult. But if you have something as you've got and Thomas likes the idea I know then he can help you, he's the Man.

Edit: AmimodRadio MUI shows its window with empty "buttons".

Yes, still working on it... Now that most of the functions are implemented (minus the reported bugs, of course

), I can focus on MUI... I welcome any help to implement a skin engine like AmigaAmp!

(PS. I modified the first post to explain how to use AmiModPlayer.)

Cheers!

Retrofan · 20 July 2015, 21:03

Yep, running first Hip it works and as I told you it is very promissing

ptyerman · 21 July 2015, 02:19

Excellent, working now. I didn't get home until really late so, sorry for the delay in replying.
I just logged in to say I figured out why it wasn't working but I noticed you updated the post. It's working fine with Hippo Player opened first.

tygre · 21 July 2015, 03:34

@ptyerman and @Retrofan

Glad that it works well now! Sorry for the confusion though

Enjoy!

Daedalus · 21 July 2015, 09:59

Excellent idea! It might be an idea to check for a player on startup and give a warning if one isn't found... Try searching to the HippoPlayer ARexx port for example and popping up a warning requester if it's not found, instead of just failing.

I'll try it out over the next few days when I get a chance.

tygre · 21 July 2015, 17:01

Hi Daedalus!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

Excellent idea! It might be an idea to check for a player on startup and give a warning if one isn't found... Try searching to the HippoPlayer ARexx port for example and popping up a warning requester if it's not found, instead of just failing.

Absolutely! Actually, this is what AmiModRadio does... but the error message is so unclear that I realise now that it is completely unhelpful

The next release will definitely do better!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

I'll try it out over the next few days when I get a chance.

Let me know of your impressions!
Cheers!

tolkien · 22 July 2015, 14:17

Great idea. Would It works with MorphOS? I'll try today.
Thanks tygre.

Predseda · 22 July 2015, 14:29

This is just an amazing idea! I have to get it working on my Amiga, playing random modules from the internet in background while working in Deluxe Paint would be pure heaven! I hope it doesnt eat much chipmem.

modrobert · 22 July 2015, 18:06

Working fine on my A1200 with WB 3.1, using HippoPlayer, great way of utilizing ARexx.

BTW: Might be worth mentioning that you need to start the RexxMast tool in Workbench, but most users probably figure that out themselves.

EDIT:

Looking forward to "automatic download of next song when current finishes" (instead of repeat), and the "save song" function failed for me, so just copied the current module file from t: in another shell window.

20 July 2015, 05:47	#1
tygre Returning fan! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montréal, QC, Canada Posts: 1,434	AmiModRadio - All of Aminet modules at your fingertips Did you know that, as of today (2015/06/02), there are more than 20,000 packages in the mods directory on Aminet? Yes! That's more than 20,000 modules to play and enjoy! So, why not have a program that could automatically download one module at-a-time, extract it, and play it? This is the purpose of AmiModRadio... Essentials AmiModRadio is composed essentially of four parts: A small FTP client to access Aminet and download archives containing modules; A XAD client to unarchive the downloaded archives; A ARexx command-and-control system to gently ask players to play the module; A MUI interface to control the various parts of AmiModRadio, in particular to permanently saved desired modules as well as pause/play and skip modules. Downloads AmiModRadio is open source. Its source code and binaries are available on SourceForge and BitBucket ! Manual and other resources are available on its Web page. AmiModRadio binaries are available here: Latest AmiModRadio via HTTP; Latest AmiModRadio via HTTPS. Usage You can start AmiModRadio at any times from a Shell but RexxMast and a supported player must be availabe for options 2. or 6. to function: RexxMast and either EaglePlayer, HippoPlayer, or MultiPlayer must be running for options 2. or 6. to run Contributing Please contribute by asking for features or reporting bugs! Icon by Rob under CC BY v3.0, thanks! Last edited by tygre; 23 July 2015 at 19:46. Reason: Added HTTP download link

20 July 2015, 19:59	#11
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	Yes, it has to be extremely difficult. But if you have something as you've got and Thomas likes the idea I know then he can help you, he's the Man. Edit: AmimodRadio MUI shows its window with empty "buttons". Last edited by Retrofan; 20 July 2015 at 20:05.

22 July 2015, 18:06	#20
modrobert old bearded fool Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangkok Age: 56 Posts: 775	Working fine on my A1200 with WB 3.1, using HippoPlayer, great way of utilizing ARexx. BTW: Might be worth mentioning that you need to start the RexxMast tool in Workbench, but most users probably figure that out themselves. EDIT: Looking forward to "automatic download of next song when current finishes" (instead of repeat), and the "save song" function failed for me, so just copied the current module file from t: in another shell window. Last edited by modrobert; 22 July 2015 at 19:40.

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20 July 2015, 07:16	#2
ptyerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worksop/UK Age: 59 Posts: 1,328	Wow, cool. Trying it out now.

20 July 2015, 07:43	#3
ptyerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worksop/UK Age: 59 Posts: 1,328	Unfortunately it's not working for me under emulation with Amikit or ClassicWB at the moment. It just throws up a no modules to collect message. I haven't messed with it much yet though as I have no time this morning, I will try it on my real Amiga's later tonight and look at why it's complaining under emulation.

20 July 2015, 14:03	#4
wXR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 552	Awesome idea! Linking in our Open Source Amiga thread... http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=77722&page=14

20 July 2015, 16:17	#6
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	It doesn't work here either. It doesn't load any module and not even the "About" works. It fails with the init_arexx_connection_player. And also it hangs the system if you return to WB.

20 July 2015, 16:26	#8
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	The idea is very good, but if it works right with your program then it would be better to make another with a radio skin just the kind of AmigaAMP. Volume control, Random option and Text with the name or others on screen. Maybe a search option too. Maybe it also could work with other places that store mods.

20 July 2015, 21:03	#13
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	Yep, running first Hip it works and as I told you it is very promissing

21 July 2015, 02:19	#14
ptyerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worksop/UK Age: 59 Posts: 1,328	Excellent, working now. I didn't get home until really late so, sorry for the delay in replying. I just logged in to say I figured out why it wasn't working but I noticed you updated the post. It's working fine with Hippo Player opened first.

21 July 2015, 03:34	#15
tygre Returning fan! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montréal, QC, Canada Posts: 1,434	@ptyerman and @Retrofan Glad that it works well now! Sorry for the confusion though Enjoy!

21 July 2015, 09:59	#16
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,334	Excellent idea! It might be an idea to check for a player on startup and give a warning if one isn't found... Try searching to the HippoPlayer ARexx port for example and popping up a warning requester if it's not found, instead of just failing. I'll try it out over the next few days when I get a chance.

22 July 2015, 14:17	#18
tolkien AmigaMan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Castro Urdiales/Spain Posts: 760	Great idea. Would It works with MorphOS? I'll try today. Thanks tygre.

22 July 2015, 14:29	#19
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,537	This is just an amazing idea! I have to get it working on my Amiga, playing random modules from the internet in background while working in Deluxe Paint would be pure heaven! I hope it doesnt eat much chipmem.

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