Some progress has been made since the last post about the jukebox project. To properly set expectations, if you read jukebox and thought Cool! This guy resurrected an old jukebox found on trash night with the expectation of seeing pictures of wires, solder and electromagnetic components, you might want to keep moving. The progress thus far has been all software and there are no cool making photos or videos to be had, yet.

However, if you want to read about some starts and stops on getting a simple music server running, stick around…

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A sample jukebox title strip meant to replicate those from the Star Title Strip Co. with bright, red lines outlining and separating information. The artist (Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings) is in the middle section, the first track is on top ("WHAT IF WE ALL STOPPED PAYING TAXES?"), and the second track is on the bottom ("THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND").
Sample title card

This project has been on my list for a few months. Basically, I want a sort of traditional jukebox at home so guests can play music. Not any old music from Spotify or Amazon or Apple or other streaming service. Only tracks I’ve painstakingly curated from my personal collection—just like an old jukebox.

Today, things kicked off with the most critical part of the entire project. Before getting into today’s work, I’ll offer up a brief explanation of what I’m shooting for…

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