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    • theWinterDojerT
      theWinterDojer
      last edited by

      Using @synack 's method, does anyone know of a way to play songs in order, like a playlist, instead of randomly?

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      • CheatKodeC
        CheatKode
        last edited by CheatKode

        Hi, I recently made a modification to Livewire's python script to support pausing music when video playback starts in a window or screensaver, if you have this feature is enabled on an es theme. Essentially, it will now detect the omxplayer video process and pause accordingly. I have also tested timers to ensure music stays paused when loading between videos to ensure music does not go on and off as you browse through games.

        I hope this proves helpful, CK

        Pastebin link - Kode's retropie_music.py

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        • ExarKunIvE
          ExarKunIv @CheatKode
          last edited by

          @cheatkode

          nice work.

          i dont have any vids yet, but it is nice to know that i will not have over lapping sound.

          thx for this

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            Vinc3Has3
            last edited by Vinc3Has3

            @synack I love the simplicity. It worked instantly!

            After tinkering for a bit, my preference was to have a new piece of music start when returning from a game, instead of picking up the previous song where it left off. I changed the (runcommand-onstart) to simply kill mpg123, instead of pausing, and the (runcommand-onend) to re-open mpg123 with the same parameters you used in the autostart. Now, when I exit a game a new random piece of game music begins (I downloaded a slew of game music rips). The transition seems smooth (I was afraid that re-starting the player might throw me out of the Emulationstation screen for a moment, but it's a clean return to the game list.

            Hopefully, I did it right - no smoke emanated from my Pi... =)

            EDIT - Of course, after looking at the thread again - you already mentioned how to do that earlier in the thread (duh). But, I suppose tinkering on my own is the way to learn, right?

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            • theWinterDojerT
              theWinterDojer @Vinc3Has3
              last edited by theWinterDojer

              @vinc3has3

              Someone suggested that earlier and he did provide an update somewhere for that, it's a very long thread. Maybe with your tinkering powers you can help me!

              Do you have any idea as how to play songs in order, like a playlist, as opposed to a randomly chosen song?

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                Lumpeidi
                last edited by

                Hi,

                This works all fine! Thx!
                But i have a question.

                I have many songs in the rome file.
                Also i set a startsong for the first boot from ES.
                This all works great.
                Song play at start and than random music.

                But i wanna have a second "startsong" who plays if i leave the game /emulator.

                for example:

                RPI3 boot -> ES Starts -> Startsong "A" plays -> after song, random music starts -> Start game -> exit game -> Startsong "B" plays -> after song, random music starts

                can someone help me?

                System:

                RPI3
                Retropie 4.2.16
                
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                • theWinterDojerT
                  theWinterDojer @Lumpeidi
                  last edited by

                  @Lumpeidi

                  Is the startsong only for Livewire's method or Synack's? That's exactly what I've been looking for!

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                    Lumpeidi @theWinterDojer
                    last edited by

                    @thewinterdojer

                    I use this methode:

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                    • ExarKunIvE
                      ExarKunIv @theWinterDojer
                      last edited by

                      @thewinterdojer

                      i think @Livewire is the only have that has the ability to pick a start song

                      but i think both have the ability to start a new song when exiting a game.
                      i just dont think you can have a second pick song to start like @Lumpeidi is asking for, but maybe someone can find a way

                      i use livewire's so i know that it works.

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                        Nayin
                        last edited by

                        I am trying to add the amiberry emulator without success.
                        What is the exact name of "amiberry" to add in emulators line?
                        Thx!

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                        • HankolaH
                          Hankola @Livewire
                          last edited by

                          @livewire
                          Run "sudo nano /etc/rc.local"
                          This file should have a bunch of commented stuff at the top, and "exit 0;" near the bottom. Above exit 0, put the following code, replacing the path with where you installed the script to earlier: "(sudo python /home/pi/PyScripts/Test1.py) &". For full disclosure, the & at the end runs the script in the background, which is necessary as it will run infinitely until the system shuts down.
                          As before, press control+x, y, and enter to save changes.

                          When I try to run this my file is empty. Can I simply type it in as it is written in other posts or videos?

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                          • cyperghostC
                            cyperghost
                            last edited by

                            Here we can toggle/restart music via @synack method

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                            • HankolaH
                              Hankola @synack
                              last edited by

                              @synack I am having an issue of where I edit the bashrc. File...I mean where do I put the text info in this long line of stuff...and how do I save that?

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                              • ExarKunIvE
                                ExarKunIv @Hankola
                                last edited by

                                @hankola

                                it cant be empty, if it is retropie will not run. you much be mistypeing something ( i do it all the time)

                                just type sudo nano /etc/rc.local

                                #
                                # rc.local
                                #
                                # This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel.
                                # Make sure that the script will "exit 0" on success or any other
                                # value on error.
                                #
                                # In order to enable or disable this script just change the execution
                                # bits.
                                #
                                # By default this script does nothing.
                                
                                # Print the IP address
                                _IP=$(hostname -I) || true
                                if [ "$_IP" ]; then
                                  printf "My IP address is %s\n" "$_IP"
                                fi
                                
                                sudo python /home/pi/scripts/fan.py &
                                sudo python /home/pi/scripts/HID.py &
                                
                                sudo python /home/pi/scripts/shutdown.py &
                                
                                (sudo python /home/pi/scripts/BGmusic.py) &
                                
                                "/opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv" --daemon --detach --dbus disabled --detach-kernel-driver --id 0 --led 2 --deadzone 4000 --silent --trigger-as-button
                                exit 0
                                

                                this is mine. so as you can see there is a lot of stuff even before i add the line for muisc.

                                to answer your other question. yes if you type
                                sudo python /home/pi/PyScripts/Test1.py
                                it will start the script

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                                • ExarKunIvE
                                  ExarKunIv @Hankola
                                  last edited by

                                  @hankola

                                  your using livewire or synack method?

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                                  • HankolaH
                                    Hankola @ExarKunIv
                                    last edited by

                                    @exarkuniv trying to use whichever will give me desired results. Which do you recommend?

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                                    • ExarKunIvE
                                      ExarKunIv @Hankola
                                      last edited by

                                      @hankola

                                      depends on how you feel doing the coding.

                                      livewires give you more ability to edit the script.

                                      synack is easier to set and go.

                                      personally i use livewires i like how it fades the song better then it just ending

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                                      • HankolaH
                                        Hankola @ExarKunIv
                                        last edited by Hankola

                                        @exarkuniv
                                        depends on how you feel doing the coding.

                                        livewires give you more ability to edit the script.

                                        synack is easier to set and go.

                                        personally i use livewires i like how it fades the song better then it just ending

                                        Okay, I am super green. Synack method worked to start and stop the music great. But editing the bash file has me confused. When I follow his directions I do get a file, but it isn't like the other .sh files. There is not a command to save, nor any directions on where to add the file; I assume it's not a random placing.
                                        So far I can undo everything by editing the .sh files...
                                        I can't uninstall mpg123...no idea how, I would love the live wires method, but I have no idea how to get my .rclocal file to show up with something in it.

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                                        • ExarKunIvE
                                          ExarKunIv @Hankola
                                          last edited by

                                          @hankola

                                          since you have messed with synacks way look here

                                          it is the same program, but i think it is explained better and smoother for people to follow.

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                                          • HankolaH
                                            Hankola @ExarKunIv
                                            last edited by

                                            @exarkuniv
                                            Okay, this worked for me. Does this method play randomly if I dump a bunch of mp3s into this folder?

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