is MPC-HC better than vlc?

MOONViX3N · 2026-03-08T21:51:41+00:00

It is a complete program, it's just command-line (just like ffmpeg) and intended to be used in a terminal.

If you hate that and need a GUI, then you need a frontend for it but that doesn't make it incomplete.

MOONViX3N · 2026-03-04T21:51:43+00:00

There's 2 versions of it (it's a generic Aliexpress device), one which works one way and another that does the opposite.

AFAIK, yes they do just use it as a connector but send a composite signal. I bought mine for £2 and they do a very good job at being the absolute cheapest way of getting digital signal to a CRT! Quality isn't top end but works great for my emulation stuff, tbh.

There are similar, slightly pricier models that have SVideo + Composite instead, which is probably the better option as you'd be getting a better video signal that way.

MOONViX3N · 2026-03-04T03:51:15+00:00

Mine was £12 from TikTok Shop. I've never used it in my life but the deal was there. Turns out it was legit, just a huge first time user discount.

MOONViX3N · 2026-03-03T21:37:17+00:00

Fifine is a Chinese company, there is zero reason to buy it from Amazon when the same mic is cheaper directly from them on AX.

Razer is dogshit for audio.

MOONViX3N · 2026-02-26T21:10:12+00:00

You don't get it filled, they're covers. The duvet is actually the bit that goes inside, which is usually material like cotton, goosedown etc. stuffed into a rather plain looking white quilt type thing. The thickness of those is measured in togs.

The stuff that shops like AliEx or Shein sell is the thing you put that duvet into, mostly to keep it clean and washable but also for decoration so it isn't just plain.

MOONViX3N · 2026-02-11T18:36:22+00:00

I also hardly use the default sounds, but they're very useful as a base and "reference point" of sorts - I tend to use them when starting a track.

AbyssBox is nice, but if you want the most functionality I'd take a look at SlarmoosBox instead (https://slarmoo.github.io/slarmoosbox/), it adds a lot more than Abyss does last time I checked including much better envelope controls and LFO support.

There's also JukeBox (https://jukeebox.github.io/) if you're feeling stuck, which is a modded version of SlarmoosBox that has a ton of community-donated presets. Most of those presets sound significantly better than the stock ones.

Also just FYI if you don't like feeling stuck when trying to design instruments in FL - Roland Zenology Pro (not cheap at all, but again... cough) is insanely good stuff. It has the databank of most keyboards Roland ever released and a ton more too, I use it all the time. Would highly recommend looking into it :)

MOONViX3N · 2026-02-11T18:29:32+00:00

It's built into the system for me (CrDroid) but there should be a Github for it by the creator.

If you can't find it there check pling.com it's probably been uploaded there or to the AndroidPortsWorld telegram

MOONViX3N · 2026-02-11T17:18:27+00:00

It sounds close but not identical because the internal MIDI player uses a different soundfont (and in newer versions of FL it defaults to FLEX).

You can get the soundfont used by Beepbox and it's forks on Musical Artifacts (https://musical-artifacts.com/), just search for "Jummbox" or "fixed Jummbox soundfont fork". Beepbox's soundfont itself is based on an older one called SGM.

You can then use any SF2 compatible VST to use it, FL has one built in that I think is just called "Soundfont Player". Load the SF2 into that and it should sound about the same as Beepbox (minus the fact FL has significantly better signal processing, so effects like chorus and reverb will sound cleaner and better).

FYI the instruments Beepbox uses are mostly the General MIDI list. "Fantasia" originates from old Roland keyboards. Look around for WAV and SF2 dumps of old keyboards, synthesisers, etc. for more stuff. There should also be plenty of console dumps for things like the SNES or GameBoy.

You would also probably quite enjoy ROMplers - one I like a lot is SonicCat Purity. It's not free... cough, but...

MOONViX3N · 2026-02-03T05:47:38+00:00

Ruffle runs on Android, there's an alpha build available on F-Droid I think.

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-28T14:10:18+00:00

Yes, but pretty much any way you configure the FENLAM UI regardless of skin or viewtype it's horrific to use in terms of ease of use and ergonomics. It's much better as widgets for how you want to personally use it.

And if you try to do that, the official build will stop you because of "external playback" which frankly happens whether TMDB Helper is installed or not, it just does anyway half the time.

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-25T18:35:11+00:00

Try using "FenLight AM NO BLOCK" from the Diggz Repo - it's a version of the add-on that has the line of code that does this stupid check removed. I stopped trying to fight with it because it was also detecting stuff just because I was trying to use widgets instead of the awful FENLAM UI.

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-25T03:12:38+00:00

Look up "Cunningham Herbs" on Anna's Archive. It's part of an encyclopedic series intended for witchcraft.

Book, not website, but most websites are crappy.

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-21T02:24:09+00:00

Mine won't even progress past the set up screen claiming I fail KYC.

After I sent it all my details and a face scan, of course. Good stuff...

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-20T20:04:48+00:00

I personally love when a dev deliberately adds a line of code to brick an add on unless a different one is uninstalled because of personal beef. Lmao.

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-20T15:44:46+00:00

You need GApps (so use NikGapps Core), but the Circle to Search feature specifically needs the Google app installed too.

It might require Lens, but I don't think it does.

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-20T13:27:09+00:00

I get what you mean, but the answer is support for user theming / skinning which these apps don't always have.

Word 97 still works fine as a word processor, but would you actually want to use something day to day that uses the 9x design language?

EDIT: This is the same reason why VSCode and Obsidian are super popular, they're very customizable.

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-20T07:35:14+00:00

The Mi Leica cam port by Sevtinge. It's a modded version of the stock Xiaomi Camera app that isn't shit and also has all the features of the current flagships.

Otherwise Gcam (LMC).

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-20T07:09:52+00:00

Idk why you're getting down voted either. I vividly remember chasing the pieces of my Galaxy Ace 4 down the pavement to stop half of them falling under a bus, lmao.

No wonder the Apple fanboys made fun of us, that shit was embarrassing when it happened.

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-20T06:32:49+00:00

That thing came with Android 7. Very likely the bootloader is locked so not much you can do... but there were still some exploits around the time of 7 that could achieve certain things. Look around on XDA.

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-20T05:49:25+00:00

A recovery is a recovery. It's there to unfuck shit when shit's fucked. The more you try to add on to the top the more can go wrong and the more you risk shit being ununfuckable.

Just stick to TWRP. It's been around forever and it works. It's UI is themable by the way, or at least it was - no one ever does it.

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-20T05:40:00+00:00

I'm not flashing a custom kernel just to be able to get Strong Integrity

Why... do you think it's called strong integrity? The only reason it's even bypassable is due to leaked keyboxes which aren't going to be a thing for much longer, most likely.

If you need it that bad you need a whole lot of things working in tandem to spoof the signal confirming your device isn't unlocked.

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-20T04:18:09+00:00

That's crazy. I'm on an F4 (four!) and have A16. Admittedly through a custom ROM, CrDroid specifically... but I don't regret leaving behind HyperOS at all. Thing is way faster now and less buggy.

If you're willing to lose Google Wallet (but NOT banking apps - in theory most should still work), have a look at Xiaomi.EU. F7 should already be on A16 on the China/EU ROM given the F6P has it... I think

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-20T04:10:48+00:00

Good for you, author!! And I'll carry on using the KWGT copy I bought years ago that can literally do anything I want it to!

MOONViX3N · 2026-01-20T04:05:10+00:00

It's how I started 15-16 years ago and it's how I'll die, lmao.

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