NeonAMP - Your Retro-Futuristic MP3 Player

Turn your browser into a glowing 80s music machine! NeonAMP is a self-hosted, single-file MP3 player that combines the nostalgia of vintage audio gear with modern web tech. Built with PHP 8.3+, Vanilla JS, and SQLite, it's like having a synthwave jukebox in your browser.

Why NeonAMP?

✅ Instant Setup - Just drop your MP3s in and go (no database config!) ✅ DJ-Style Crossfade - Smooth 3-second transitions between tracks ✅ Full ID3 Tag Support - Auto-indexes your music with album art ✅ Keyboard Control - Play/pause, skip, volume - all at your fingertips ✅ No Framework Bloat - Pure PHP + JS (under 100KB!) ✅ Retro UI - Glowing waveforms, big album art, and 80s vibes

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/marchildmann/NeonAMP.git
cd NeonAMP
mkdir music && cp ~/Music/*.mp3 music/
php -S localhost:8000

Boom! Open http://localhost:8000 and let the neon waves begin.

Library Management

• Auto-scans MP3 files with full ID3v1/ID3v2 tag support
• Browse by Artists, Albums, Genres, or Recently Played
• Playlists that actually work (create, rename, delete)

Playback Power

• DJ-style crossfade (3-second seamless transitions)
• Play Queue system (add tracks to play next)
• Audio visualizer with glowing effects

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
Space	Play/Pause
←/→	Previous/Next
↑/↓	Volume Up/Down
M	Mute
N	Now Playing View
?	Show Help

Tech Stack

• Single-file PHP (everything in index.php)
• SQLite database (auto-generated, no setup)
• Web Audio API for pro-level audio control
• Native ID3 parsing (no external dependencies)

License

MIT