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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:
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! Last edited by tygre; 23 July 2015 at 19:46. Reason: Added HTTP download link |
20 July 2015, 07:16 | #2 |
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Wow, cool. Trying it out now.
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20 July 2015, 07:43 | #3 |
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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 |
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Awesome idea!
Linking in our Open Source Amiga thread... http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=77722&page=14 |
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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. |
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20 July 2015, 16:26 | #8 |
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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.
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Thanks! Last edited by tygre; 20 July 2015 at 17:07. Reason: Added information about the MUI argument |
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20 July 2015, 19:59 | #11 |
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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. |
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(PS. I modified the first post to explain how to use AmiModPlayer.) Cheers! |
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20 July 2015, 21:03 | #13 |
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Yep, running first Hip it works and as I told you it is very promissing
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21 July 2015, 02:19 | #14 |
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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. |
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@ptyerman and @Retrofan
Glad that it works well now! Sorry for the confusion though Enjoy! |
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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. |
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22 July 2015, 14:17 | #18 |
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Great idea. Would It works with MorphOS? I'll try today.
Thanks tygre. |
22 July 2015, 14:29 | #19 |
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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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22 July 2015, 18:06 | #20 |
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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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