now playing sig for winamp 5 tutorial

ragekab · 12th January 2004, 05:13

Hi, I was looking over the internet for a host that allows you to have a now playing image or sig hosted on their servers. Apparently I found some but they currently stopped new signups.

Now my question, does anyone know a good place to start where to learn how to do this on my own. I have a fair knowledge of PHP, I have a host that supports GD. I just want to know what or where should I start.

Any help would be appreciated, Thanks.

ryan · 12th January 2004, 05:53

www.viralsound.com

ragekab · 12th January 2004, 05:55

i actually have been there but new signups is currently closed

MaDCaT75 · 12th January 2004, 06:31

mark · 12th January 2004, 06:59

audiotracker.com

InvisableMan · 12th January 2004, 07:00

audiotracker is borked due to a move of host and kaboon has halted the project. (i dunno if for new signups or not though)

ragekab · 12th January 2004, 07:01

in audiotracker.com, it says the domain is forsale.

Reaper · 12th January 2004, 08:12

Quote:

Originally posted by ragekab
in audiotracker.com, it says the domain is forsale.

It's audio-tracker.com.

ragekab · 12th January 2004, 08:14

oh, they disabled new signups too

Spazz333 · 12th January 2004, 08:30

I'm damn glad I slipped through then.

CraigF · 12th January 2004, 09:10

@idiot, i fixed the very broken links in your sig.

Viper007Bond · 12th January 2004, 10:20

[plug] http://gerpok.com [/plug] The continuation of Audio-Tracker.

ragekab · 12th January 2004, 10:25

hey thanks. quite confused though.
anyway i think i just figured out how to make my own

Thanks to all!

iomegajaz · 12th January 2004, 10:30

Check Bilbo's sig, he's using something called Audio Scrobbler, not sure of the URL.

ragekab · 12th January 2004, 10:32

thnx, im just using dosomething plugin and i think i may be able to figure this myself. thnx

Viper007Bond · 12th January 2004, 10:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Hugh
Check Bilbo's sig, he's using something called Audio Scrobbler, not sure of the URL.

Last time I checked, Audio-Scrobbler didn't have an image generating script, but we'll have to ask Russ on this one (Russ works there).

Anyway, it's not hard. Have a PHP page that you send variables to which in turn writes to your database. Then just have another document that produces an image.

For that, try this tutorial.

For everyone else, use gerpok.com - it's PacketCollision's project (seems he's never posted here so most of you probably don't know him) who wrote some of the Audio-Tracker code and is recognized by Kaboon (WA forums admin and AT owner).

ragekab · 12th January 2004, 11:13

thanks, i actually figured how to make one. now i am wondering how to detect if winamp is closed or not playing? how will you return variables to server?

Russ · 12th January 2004, 12:51

If you do have a PHP-enabled server, you can use Audioscrobbler and this script.

Or else, try www.listen-to.com

.

ragekab · 12th January 2004, 12:57

i was able to make my own but i am using time differences to check if winamp is open or not. im sure there is another method.

Well anyway, here is my sig

Jay · 12th January 2004, 13:29

yup the best way is your own

*KXRM points to his own sig

Mike H. · 12th January 2004, 17:18

I'm too stupid to make my own picture for Viralsound so I used someone else's.

Viper007Bond · 13th January 2004, 08:57

Quote:

Originally posted by ragekab
i was able to make my own but i am using time differences to check if winamp is open or not. im sure there is another method.

Well anyway, here is my sig

[Image]

That's how AT does it. Submits length of song in the DoSomething string and then compares to Unix timestamp of submission vs. current Unix timestamp and wa-la.

Although AT/Gerpok pwnz your's with it's cool cache system by Russ.

aie93 · 16th January 2004, 09:27

I'm not sure if CPUKiller is willing to confirm this, i will have to speak with him, but we may make the viralsound engine open source (appart from the viralsounds URI's - don't want flooding) so that you can use viralsound plugins in all the major media players and create your own plugin that sends the data to your server instead of ours. And supply the PHP code. As i said, i haven't asked CPU, but will do when i next have chance.

StyleX · 10th October 2004, 20:54

Hi,

I have an account on VS, but I have some webspace and bandwidth available. I just wondering is that script you have mentioned has been released? So that I can host it on my own server and I can customize with my own fonts. Thanks.

Cheers,

protegechris · 10th October 2004, 22:04

Any of these display the radio station you're listening to? I never listen to mp3's, just stream, and I know gerpok doesn't do too well with streaming audio

12th January 2004, 05:13	#1
ragekab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	now playing sig for winamp 5 tutorial Hi, I was looking over the internet for a host that allows you to have a now playing image or sig hosted on their servers. Apparently I found some but they currently stopped new signups. Now my question, does anyone know a good place to start where to learn how to do this on my own. I have a fair knowledge of PHP, I have a host that supports GD. I just want to know what or where should I start. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks.

12th January 2004, 10:20	#12
Viper007Bond Major Dude Join Date: May 2002 Location: Portland, OR Life: None Posts: 1,054	[plug] http://gerpok.com [/plug] The continuation of Audio-Tracker. - Viper007Bond \| Viper007Bond.com

12th January 2004, 10:30	#14
iomegajaz Balled and Chained Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 4,700	Check Bilbo's sig, he's using something called Audio Scrobbler, not sure of the URL. "My heart hates uggos." --JD.

12th January 2004, 12:51	#18
Russ Mostly Harmless (Alumni) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: UK Posts: 2,319	If you do have a PHP-enabled server, you can use Audioscrobbler and this script. Or else, try www.listen-to.com . For long you live and high you fly, but only if you ride the tide, and balanced on the biggest wave you race towards an early grave. \|Musicbrainz\|Audioscrobbler\|last.fm\|

12th January 2004, 13:29	#20
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,888	yup the best way is your own *KXRM points to his own sig -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

12th January 2004, 05:53	#2
ryan not fucked, not quite. (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tn Posts: 8,755	www.viralsound.com

12th January 2004, 05:55	#3
ragekab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	i actually have been there but new signups is currently closed

12th January 2004, 06:31	#4
MaDCaT75 Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 288

12th January 2004, 06:59	#5
mark Forum King Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norn Ir'nd, leek... Posts: 6,287	audiotracker.com

12th January 2004, 07:00	#6
InvisableMan Ninja Master! (Forum King) Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hotel California Posts: 4,325	audiotracker is borked due to a move of host and kaboon has halted the project. (i dunno if for new signups or not though)

12th January 2004, 07:01	#7
ragekab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	in audiotracker.com, it says the domain is forsale.

12th January 2004, 08:14	#9
ragekab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	oh, they disabled new signups too

12th January 2004, 08:30	#10
Spazz333 Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Limbo Posts: 1,498	I'm damn glad I slipped through then.

12th January 2004, 09:10	#11
CraigF Passionately Apathetic Administrator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Hell Posts: 5,437	@idiot, i fixed the very broken links in your sig.

12th January 2004, 10:25	#13
ragekab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	hey thanks. quite confused though. anyway i think i just figured out how to make my own Thanks to all!

12th January 2004, 10:32	#15
ragekab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	thnx, im just using dosomething plugin and i think i may be able to figure this myself. thnx

12th January 2004, 11:13	#17
ragekab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	thanks, i actually figured how to make one. now i am wondering how to detect if winamp is closed or not playing? how will you return variables to server?

12th January 2004, 12:57	#19
ragekab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9	i was able to make my own but i am using time differences to check if winamp is open or not. im sure there is another method. Well anyway, here is my sig

12th January 2004, 17:18	#21
Mike H. Forum Esperantist (Major Dude) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,135	I'm too stupid to make my own picture for Viralsound so I used someone else's.

16th January 2004, 09:27	#23
aie93 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eng (i'd rather be in Australia) Posts: 280	I'm not sure if CPUKiller is willing to confirm this, i will have to speak with him, but we may make the viralsound engine open source (appart from the viralsounds URI's - don't want flooding) so that you can use viralsound plugins in all the major media players and create your own plugin that sends the data to your server instead of ours. And supply the PHP code. As i said, i haven't asked CPU, but will do when i next have chance.

10th October 2004, 20:54	#24
StyleX Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1	Hi, I have an account on VS, but I have some webspace and bandwidth available. I just wondering is that script you have mentioned has been released? So that I can host it on my own server and I can customize with my own fonts. Thanks. Cheers,

10th October 2004, 22:04	#25
protegechris Forum Queen Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texarkana, Texas/Arkansas Posts: 6,635	Any of these display the radio station you're listening to? I never listen to mp3's, just stream, and I know gerpok doesn't do too well with streaming audio yeah, i'm back.

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