MusicBee plugins & extensions repository

[MusicBorg]

- a couple of descriptions were improved (reworded)
- the KaraokeShow plugin was removed from the list
  (several users reported it malfunctioning—confirmed by me testing it myself today—and it also seems to have been abandoned by the creator)
- the topic title for this thread was changed (from saying only 'plugins' to it saying 'plugins & extensions')

[phred]

I just knew you'd agree.

[MusicBorg]

We were wondering if this perhaps would not better be moved to the plugins board.
(and making it sticky)

[MusicBorg]

updated

The Volume Lock plugin was added, and version numbers for other plugins were checked and updated.

(let me know if I have missed some updated plugin)

[boroda]

@hiccup, i think you've undeservedly overlooked "Classic Spectrum Analyzer" plugin. here is my setup for it (at the bottom of MB window):

[hiccup]

@hiccup, i think you've undeservedly overlooked "Classic Spectrum Analyzer" plugin.

Thanks. But I just tried it, and I can't get it to work.
I followed the instructions (copying a dll and a folder to the plugins folder), but it doesn't show up in the Panels Configuration panel:



Do you have any idea why that could be?
 

[boroda]

it's "visualizer: graphic" in the available elements list

[hiccup]

it's "visualizer: graphic" in the available elements list

Are you sure?
To me that seems to be the build-in visualiser, and it looks nothing like your screenshot, or the screenshots from the plugin page?

edit
I now get it.
I'm not sure it could literally be called a plugin, but it is some set of pre-defined visualisations that can be selected (and modified) when using the build-in visualiser?
It would be good if the creator (raul) explained that on his plugins page.
I am guessing there are not many users that are using it because how to use it is neither obvious, nor explained.

edit 2
I've added it to the table in the start post with some additional comment.
Thanks boroda for making me (us?) aware of it.

[boroda]

no, it's NOT a predefined visualizer, but it seems that it replaces part of a predefined visualizer because its name in available elements is in russian for me (though its options are in english). this what is see using my test english MB installation:

[boroda]

sorry, it just works as MB visualizer (not "MB plugin", seems compatible with winamp visualizers because of its filename prefix):

[hiccup]

sorry, it just works as MB visualizer (not "MB plugin", seems compatible with winamp visualizers because of its filename prefix):

Do you agree with how it now has been added to the table in the start post or do you have suggestions for improvement?

[sveakul]

edit
I now get it.
I'm not sure it could literally be called a plugin, but it is some set of pre-defined visualisations that can be selected (and modified) when using the build-in visualiser?
It would be good if the creator (raul) explained that on his plugins page.
I am guessing there are not many users that are using it because how to use it is neither obvious, nor explained.

edit 2
I've added it to the table in the start post with some additional comment.
Thanks boroda for making me (us?) aware of it.

Hiccup there is a whole thread dedicated to this visualizer with 75162 reads (https://getmusicbee.com/forum/index.php?topic=23345.0), started by moi before even the properties GUI worked and you had to make manual settings to the ini file(s).

Thankfully a lot has changed since its Winamp origins; it was re-written for MB in 2022 has a real-time properties GUI and a multitude of gorgeous display options (includes presets!).  The easy install instructions are here: https://getmusicbee.com/forum/index.php?topic=23345.msg206731#msg206731 .

[hiccup]

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Thanks for that. It is valuable information that will be helpful to other users wanting to try or use this plugin.
But for the purpose of this specific thread, the only thing I care about is if and how this 'Classic Spectrum Analyzer' is represented in the plugins table.

Do you and boroda agree with how it is entered and described currently, or do you have suggestions for improvement?

[boroda]

@hiccup, yes, i guess that neighborhood with milkdrop visualizer is relevant.

EDIT:

also, you group MB extensions by their "purpose" rather than by "the way of implementation".

[hiccup]

@hiccup, yes, i guess that neighborhood with milkdrop visualizer is relevant.

Since I'm not very knowledgeable (nor interested that much) in this visualiser matter I'm going to need very specific suggestions on how to improve on the entry for this 'Classic Spectrum Analyzer' before I can make any changes to the table.

What do you suggest it should it say exactly?