/BeatnikProject2019

Relive your nostalgia with the Beatnik Audio Engine (Windows Only)

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BeatnikProject2019

Relive your nostalgia with the Beatnik Audio Engine (Windows Only)

Status:

  • Beta
    • Basic functionality should work, but glitches or bugs are expected to occur.

Requirements:

  • Windows XP or newer (should work on any windows supporting .NET since the Beatnik OCX worked on 98, Tested on Windows 10 x64)
    • May have minor graphical issues on Windows XP but functions propertly (v1.1.7142.6918 tested on Pentium 3 with WinXP and 256MB RAM)
  • .NET Framework 4.0

Features:

  • Play Beatnik RMF, MIDI, MIDI Karaoke Files using classic Beatnik Soundbanks
  • Basic MIDI Controls, such as Transpose, Tempo, Volume, Seeking, Channel Mute
  • Ability to switch soundbanks almost seamlessly
  • 17 Soundbanks to choose from, including rare Soundbanks from WebTV and Nokia devices.
  • User Configuration Support to retain common settings
  • Drag-n-Drop Support
  • File association support (Use "Open With", then check "Always Open With" after browsing to BXPlayerGUI.exe)

How to use:

  • Unrar archive
  • Run BXPlayerGUI
  • If the Open Button is greyed out, and it says "Current Patch Bank: None", or you want to change the bank
    • Click "Patch Bank Switcher"
    • Choose a patchset and apply it
  • Load MIDI and enjoy!

Note regarding Firewalls:

Opening .kar files runs a internal "HTTP Server" (not standard by any means), because Beatnik won't open a .kar even though its just a .mid. The miniHTTP is used to make Beatnik think its getting a .mid, but we send it a .kar, without having to modify your filesystem or create temporary files. The miniHTTP is also used to send files in which Beatnik chokes on the filename, such as files with [] in them. Therefore, if you get any prompts from your firewall regarding the application listening on a port (should be localhost!), then this is why.

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