Winamp API/SDK integration

[mixtern]

Hello!
I've been using your app in my workflow lately to run the a few shows with timecode, and so far I love it!

There's an app called GinormoTime that can generate LTC timecode using Winamp API.
It gets the whole playlist, with names and lengths, and allows to set individual offsets for each track.

So my workflow works like this:

1. Set offsets and generate LTC with GinormoTime
2. Route LTC with virtual ASIO
3. Use SuperTimecodeConverter to send MTC over network

So I was thinking, why have the middlemen GinormoTime and ASIO Link Pro?
It should be possible to use the same open API and implement WINAMP source with a TrackMap, simmilar to PRO DJ LINK and STAGELINQ sources.

The specification for Winamp API can be found here
https://getwacup.com/sdk/Winamp/

It works via winuser.h SendMessage function

I've also found a python example that works well:
https://github.com/hugovk/winamp/

I could get position and length in ms with this script:

import time
import winamp

w = winamp.Winamp()

while w.getPlayingStatus() == "playing":
    (length, position) = w.getTrackStatus()
    print(position, " /", length)
    time.sleep(10/1000)

I'm not proficient at C++, but if you can provide directions on how to implement it for Super Timecode Converter, I could try implementing it myself.

P. S.
Winamp API is not exclusive to winamp, for example I'm using the AIMP player.
This feature could also be used to create/validate TrackMaps without connecting the decks.

[fiverecords]

Hi mixtern, thanks for the kind words and for laying out the use case so clearly — a Winamp source fits nicely with the way the existing input sources are structured, and the per-track offset workflow you describe maps well onto STC's TrackMap.

I'll have a proper look at the Winamp SDK and the example you linked, and come back to this thread once I've thought through the implementation.

Thanks for the report!