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 7 or newer. (For Windows XP Support please use build v1.1.7955.26414)
  • May have minor graphical issues on Windows XP but functions propertly with older version (tested on Pentium 3 with WinXP and 256MB RAM)
• .NET Framework 4.8

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
• 20+ 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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