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# BardMusicPlayer
BardMusicPlayer is an automated music player for playing MIDI songs in FFXIV using the in-game bard performance mode.
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<summary>Table of Contents</summary>
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<li><a href="#about">About BardMusicPlayer</a></li>
<li><a href="#plugin">Hypnotoad Plugin</a>
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<li><a href="#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li><a href="#installation">Installation</a></li>
<li><a href="#usage">Using Hypnotoad </a></li>
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<li><a href="#contributing">Contributing</a></li>
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For further information or a quick start, visit the [official page](https://bardmusicplayer.com/).
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# About BardMusicPlayer
<p> BardMusicPlayer is an automated music player for playing MIDI songs in FFXIV using the in-game bard performance mode.
For further information or a quick start, visit the <a href="https://bardmusicplayer.com/">official page</a>.</p>

**Join the ✅ [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/bmp) for support!**
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# Hypnotoad Plugin
BardMusicPlayer can be used with the <a href="https://github.com/BardMusicPlayer/Hypnotoad-Plugin">Hypnotoad</a> companion plugin for enhanced functionality.

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<summary>Enhanced Features</summary>

* Output lyrics.
* Chat while performing.
* Direct instrument open & close.
* Direct ensemble ready / accept.
* Improved note playing.
* Set graphics toggle.

And much more!
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### Prerequisites

* Install <a href="https://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/" alt="Final Fantasy XIV">Final Fantasy XIV</a>
* Install <a href="https://github.com/goatcorp/FFXIVQuickLauncher#how-to-install-the-launcher" alt="XIVLauncher">XIVLauncher</a>
* Add the custom <a href="#installation" alt="repository">repository</a>
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### Installation
* Copy the following repository link: <br>
`https://dl.bardmusicplayer.com/hypnotoad/` <br><br>
* Type `/xlsettings` in the game chat window to open the Dalamud Settings.
* Navigate to the "Experimental" tab.
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* Paste the link copied into the available input box under "Custom Plugin Repositories".
* Ensure the box to the right of the link is checked.
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* Press the "Save changes & close" icon in the bottom right of the settings window.
* Navigate to the "All Plugins" tab inside the `/xlplugins` plugin browser and search for `HypnotoadPlugin`.
* Click on "HypnotoadPlugin" and select "Install".
* The companion plugin is now ready to be used.
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### Using Hypnotoad
To enable all enhanced functionality, simply checkmark the "Hypnotoad Compatibility" option inside BardMusicPlayer's Settings tab.
<br><br><a><img src="https://i.imgur.com/j9HWfZV.png" alt="Settings"/></a><br>
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# Contributing
Contributions to the project are more than welcome - please feel free to submit a [pull request](https://github.com/BardMusicPlayer/BardMusicPlayer/pulls) here on GitHub and reach out on the [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/bmp) so we can communicate any necessary changes and review your submission!
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#

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<br> Brought to you by: <br><br>

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BardMusicPlayer can be used in conjunction with the [Hypnotoad](https://github.com/BardMusicPlayer/Hypnotoad-Plugin) dalamud companion plugin for enhanced functionality.
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* Output lyrics.
* Chat while playing.
* Direct instrument & ensemble ready / accept.
* Set graphics toggle.
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## How to Install
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Copy this url to your dalamud settings experimental custom plugin repositories and search for the hypnotoad plugin.
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`https://dl.bardmusicplayer.com/hypnotoad/`
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<a href="https://github.com/BardMusicPlayer/BardMusicPlayer/graphs/contributors">~ and many others ~</a>
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