PSX SoundScope Player (DuckStation Edition)

A PlayStation media player wrapper and audio visualizer frontend built to run original PS1 CD-ROM soundscapes via DuckStation on PC.

About

This project is a modified version based on SoundScope Player originally created by Pellegrino Prevete. Modified and updated by XxZer0ModZxX (XxZer0ModZxX@gmail.com).

This software is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 or later.

Features & Modifications

• Converted for Windows environment integration.
• Automated multi-track BIN/CUE Audio CD generation using FFmpeg and FLAC tools.
• Direct launching via duckstation-qt.exe in fullscreen mode.
• Bundled audio utility binaries for out-of-the-box processing.

Prerequisites & Legal Notices

To use this application, you must supply your own copy of DuckStation and a valid PlayStation BIOS.

1. DuckStation Emulator: Download the official release directly from duckstation.org or the official DuckStation GitHub. DuckStation is NOT bundled or redistributed with this software.
2. PS1 BIOS File: You must provide a legimately dumped PS1 BIOS file (e.g., SCPH-7000.BIN or newer, as required for SoundScope visualizer support). BIOS files are copyrighted property of Sony Interactive Entertainment and are NOT provided or linked by this project.

Included Third-Party Executables

For convenience, compiled command-line utilities are included inside the distribution. These executables are subject to their respective open-source licenses:

Tool	Executable	License
FFmpeg	ffmpeg.exe	LGPL v2.1+ / GPL v2+
FLAC	flac.exe	BSD 3-Clause
MetaFLAC	metaflac.exe	GPL v2
Shntool	shntool.exe	GPL v2+

Full terms for these components are detailed in the LICENSE file.

Installation & Usage

1. Download and extract PSX SoundScope Player.
2. Place the bios file (SCPH-7000 or newer) into the following path -> PSX SoundScope Player\config_patch\bios
3. Launch the application Setup SoundScope.exe, a cmd prompt will open, when done press any key to finish.
4. Place your audio files in the following folder -> PSX SoundScope Player\audio_files
5. Now run Play SoundScope.exe, once compiled the player will auto startup, able to play music and able to activate the classic PSX SoundScope visualizer.

Controls & Navigation

When running SoundScope Player via DuckStation, use the following controller inputs or keyboard mappings to operate the SoundScope audio visualizer:

Action / Visualizer Function	PlayStation Controller	Default Keyboard Mapping
Play / Pause Track	Cross (X)	X
Stop Track	Square	Z
Next / Previous Track	R1 / L1	S / A
Fast Forward / Rewind	R2 / L2	W / Q
Toggle Visualizer Mode	Triangle	A / S
Cycle Visualizer Patterns	D-Pad Up / Down	Up / Down Arrow
Adjust Visualizer Colors	D-Pad Left / Right	Left / Right Arrow
Exit / Close Emulator	Escape	Esc

Note: Controls can also be customized directly within DuckStation's input settings.