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128 lines
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# FBrowser - Enhanced File Browser with Audio Tools
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A powerful file browser application with special focus on audio file handling, MIDI playback, and archive management.
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## Features
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- **Advanced File Browser**: Browse directories with tree view and file list
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- **Audio Playback**: Built-in player for various audio formats
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- **MIDI Player**: Full-featured MIDI player with playlist management
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- **Metadata Extraction**: View and explore audio file metadata
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- **Archive Management**: Extract ZIP, RAR, and 7z archives
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- **Timer Utility**: Built-in countdown timer with audio alerts
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- **Hover Tooltips**: Quick metadata preview by hovering over audio files
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## Requirements
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- Python 3.6+
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- PyQt6
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- FluidSynth (for MIDI playback)
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- Mido (MIDI handling library)
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- Mutagen (audio metadata extraction)
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- py7zr and rarfile (archive handling)
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- SoundFont (.sf2) files for MIDI playback
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## Installation
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### 1. Clone the repository
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/yourusername/fbroswer-master.git
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cd fbroswer-master
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```
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### 2. Install dependencies
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```bash
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pip install pyqt6 fluidsynth-midi mido mutagen py7zr rarfile numpy sounddevice
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```
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### 3. Install FluidSynth
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- **Windows**: Download from [FluidSynth website](https://www.fluidsynth.org/)
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- **macOS**: `brew install fluid-synth`
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- **Linux**: `sudo apt-get install fluidsynth`
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### 4. Download a SoundFont
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- Download a .sf2 file (like FluidR3_GM.sf2)
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- Place it in a "SoundFonts" directory in the application folder
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## Usage
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### Starting the Application
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```bash
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python Fbrowser.py
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```
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### Basic Navigation
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- Use the tree view on the left to navigate directories
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- Double-click files in the right panel to open/play them
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- Use address bar for direct navigation
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- Back/Forward/Up buttons for quick navigation
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### Audio and MIDI Playback
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- Double-click audio files to play them
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- Use media controls at the bottom for playback
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- Click "Open MidPlay" for advanced MIDI playback
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### Advanced Features
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- Right-click on files/folders for context menu options
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- Extract archives directly from the browser
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- Scan directories to find audio files
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- Extract and view metadata
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## Components Overview
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### Fbrowser.py
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The main application file implementing the file browser interface with audio playback capabilities.
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### MidPlay.py
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A specialized MIDI player with:
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- Playlist management
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- SoundFont selection
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- Volume control
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- Playback controls (play, pause, next, previous)
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### ScanOrg101.py
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Handles file scanning, metadata extraction, and archive operations:
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- Recursive directory scanning
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- Audio metadata extraction using Mutagen
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- Archive extraction (ZIP, RAR, 7z)
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### timer_m.py
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A countdown timer with:
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- Customizable hours, minutes, seconds
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- Audio alerts on completion
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- Start/stop/reset functionality
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## Customization
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### Changing Default SoundFont
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The application will attempt to find a suitable SoundFont file automatically. If none is found, you'll be prompted to select one. You can change it anytime via the MidPlay interface.
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### File Type Filtering
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Edit the `allowed_extensions` list in `FileFilterProxyModel` class in ScanOrg101.py to change which file types are displayed.
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## Troubleshooting
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### No Sound in MIDI Playback
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- Ensure FluidSynth is properly installed
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- Verify a valid SoundFont (.sf2) file is loaded
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- Check system audio settings
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### Archive Extraction Issues
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- Ensure you have proper permissions in the target directory
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- For RAR files, make sure UnRAR is installed on your system
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## License
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MIT License
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## Credits
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- FluidSynth for MIDI synthesis
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- PyQt6 for the user interface
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- Mutagen for audio metadata handling
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- Stanton for Project fbrowser, Timer_m, and MidPlay the fbrowser is the foundation of this project.
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---
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*Note: This project is under development. Feedback and contributions are welcome!*
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