GenPlayer
The audio player for audiophiles who want to know what's playing.
3-in-1: Web Radio, Local Files, NAS. Proprietary DSP engine in C++.
Codec, bitrate, sample rate, protocol: GenPlayer declares everything.
For those who want to see what's under the hood. Zero secrets.
📷 Discover GenPlayer
Scroll to explore the interface and features
Main Menu
FLAC Player
VU Meter
DSP Filter
Loudness ISO
Web Radio
Landscape Mode
Library
File Info
🎧 3-in-1 Player
One app for all your audio sources
Web Radio
- PLS / M3U support
- Automatic logo and cover retrieval
- Quality filters (FLAC/HIGH/MEDIUM)
- Connection stability monitor
Local Files
- FLAC, WAV, MP3, AAC, OGG
- Embedded album art
- Browse by Album/Artist/Folder
- Detailed info (bitrate, sample rate, bit depth)
NAS / Network
- SMB/CIFS support
- Remote cover art caching
- Circular buffer (instant seek)
- Streaming without download
Player with Complete Info
Pro Button: Everything About Files
Landscape Mode
⚙️ Total Transparency
GenPlayer is made for those who want to know exactly what's playing.
Every screen shows codec, bitrate, sample rate, bit depth, container format, streaming protocol.
The Pro button opens a tab with all metadata and technical specs of the file or stream.
An app for nerd audiophiles who don't settle for "play" - they want to understand what's under the hood.
📊 Analog VU Meter
A vintage amplifier visual experience, right on your smartphone
Mass/spring dynamics for realistic needle movement
Yellow, Green, Blue backgrounds with customizable intensity
dB offset, audio/video sync, vintage flicker effect
Cinematic fullscreen for hi-fi setups
VU Meter Fullscreen
Android Notification
VU Settings
3 Color Themes: Yellow, Green, Blue
Yellow
Green
Blue
GenPlayer transforms your smartphone into a studio VU Meter - perfect for hi-fi setups
🎛️ Advanced DSP
Proprietary C++ native filters inspired by professional audio
DSP Filter Panel
DSP Settings
ISO 226 Loudness
Manual Loudness
Signal Hygiene
Always ON, invisible. Removes sub-20Hz offset and stabilizes signal.
Anti-clipping protection. Limits peaks without ruining dynamics.
Color Box
Analog harmonic simulations:
Classic warmth, soft symmetrical harmonics.
Asymmetric Class A saturation, 70s style.
Fat Bass + Crystal Highs. Saturates only low frequencies.
Psychoacoustics
Fletcher-Munson compensation for low volume listening. Auto + Manual mode.
Reduces headphone fatigue by recreating natural stereo image.
Simulates an amplifier that "breathes" on bass transients.
✨ Other Features
Detailed Stream Info
Radio Selection by Country
🎧 Subwoofer Setup
Optimize your subwoofer integration with automatic phase testing
Measures frequency response at 0° and 180° to find optimal phase
Adjustable HPF (Low Cut) and LPF (High Cut) crossover filters
Visual comparison chart with dB measurements per frequency
Automatic suggestion for best phase setting with dB improvement
💡 How was GenPlayer born?
Simply because I wanted a player like this.
A player that would tell me: what WiFi protocol did the stream connect with? How is USB-C transmitting? How was this file recorded? What codec does this radio use? What's the real bitrate I'm listening to?
I searched. I couldn't find anything that gave me all this information.
So we decided: let's make it!
No ads, no tracking, no data selling. Just an app for those who, like me, want to know everything.
📦 Download
GenPlayer is free and usable by anyone.
- No advertising
- No tracking
- No registration required
- APK available on GitHub
📊 Technical Specifications
All the technical details at a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Formats | FLAC, WAV, MP3, AAC, OGG |
| Max Sample Rate | 192 kHz |
| Max Bit Depth | 24-bit |
| DSP Engine | Proprietary C++ Native (JNI) |
| Network Protocols | SMB/CIFS |
| Web Radio | PLS, M3U, Direct Stream |
| Loudness Compensation | ISO 226 (Auto + Manual) |
| Tube Simulation | T1 Warm, T2 Triode, T3 Transformer |
| VU Meter | Physical modeling, 3 themes |
| Platform | Android 8.0+ (API 26) |
| Price | Freeware (no ads, no tracking) |
| License | Freeware |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about GenPlayer
Yes, GenPlayer is 100% free. No hidden costs, no premium version, no in-app purchases. All features are available to everyone.
Yes, GenPlayer works 100% offline. No internet connection required to play local files or use DSP features. Only Web Radio requires connectivity.
No, GenPlayer doesn't require any registration. Just download, install, and start using it immediately. No account, no email, no login.
GenPlayer supports FLAC, WAV, MP3, AAC, and OGG formats. It provides full metadata extraction and displays detailed technical information for each file.
Yes! GenPlayer supports SMB/CIFS protocol for NAS streaming. It features remote cover art caching and a circular buffer for instant seek without downloading files.
DSP (Digital Signal Processing) includes audio effects like ISO 226 Loudness compensation, Tube simulation (T1/T2/T3), Crossfeed for headphones, Dynamic Sag, and more. All processed in real-time with our proprietary C++ engine.
The VU Meter is a realistic analog volume indicator with physical needle modeling (mass/spring dynamics), Dynamic Sag effect, 3 color themes (Yellow, Green, Blue), and cinematic fullscreen landscape mode.
Bit-Perfect mode (coming soon) will allow direct audio output bypassing Android's audio mixer. This ensures the original audio signal reaches your DAC without any modification or resampling.
The Subwoofer Phase Test measures frequency response at 0° and 180° to determine the optimal phase setting for your subwoofer. It provides a visual comparison chart and smart recommendations for the best integration with your main speakers.
Absolutely. GenPlayer doesn't collect any data. Everything stays on your device - your music library, settings, preferences. Zero tracking, zero analytics, zero data transmission.
For now, GenPlayer is available on GitHub. We're working on bringing it to the Play Store soon. Stay tuned!
No, GenPlayer leaves no residue when uninstalled. All app data, cache, and preferences are completely removed. Clean uninstall guaranteed.
Yes! Our DSP effects use state-of-the-art mathematical formulas and algorithms. The ISO 226 Loudness follows the official standard, tube simulations use accurate harmonic modeling, and all processing is done in native C++ for maximum quality and efficiency.
Download the APK from GitHub, enable "Install from unknown sources" in your Android settings, then tap the downloaded file to install. The app will guide you through any additional permissions needed.
Yes, GenPlayer works perfectly with Bluetooth devices and wired headphones. The Crossfeed DSP effect is specifically designed to reduce headphone fatigue by recreating a natural stereo soundstage.
📍 Project Roadmap
What's done and what's coming next
⚙️ Core Audio Engine
- ☑ Hybrid Architecture (Kotlin + C++ JNI)
- ☑ Deep Analysis (Real-time Bitrate, Codec, Transport)
🎧 The 3-in-1 Player
1. Web Radio Streamer
- ☑ PLS/M3U parsing
- ☑ Global Cover Art/Logo fetching
- ☑ Connection stability monitor
2. Local File Player
- ☑ FLAC, MP3, WAV, OGG, AAC scanning
- ☑ Embedded Album Art extraction
- ☑ Folder navigation & search
3. NAS / Network Player
- ☑ SMB/CIFS support
- ☑ Remote cover art caching
- ☑ Circular buffer (instant seek)
📊 Realistic VU Meter
- ☑ Ballistics: Needle mass & spring tension modeling
- ☑ Dynamic Sag: Power supply voltage drop simulation
- ☑ Customization (Sensitivity, Colors)
- ☑ Landscape Mode
🎛️ Advanced DSP Controls
- ☑ ISO 226 Loudness (Auto + Pro Manual)
- ☑ Tube Simulator (Drive + Harmonics)
- ☑ Dynamic Sag Toggle
- ☑ Crossfeed (Headphone fatigue reduction)
📱 User Experience (UX)
- ☑ Android Notification/Lockscreen controls
- ☑ Hub Mode: Shortcuts for Spotify, YouTube Music, etc.
- ☑ Supporter Program with "Trophies"
🎧 Audio Calibration
- ☑ Subwoofer Phase Test (0°/180°)
- ☐ Speaker Connection Test
- ☐ Delay/Distance Adjustment
- ☐ Phase Alignment Tool
🚀 Upcoming Features
- ☐ Bit-Perfect Output: Bypass Android Mixer
- ☐ Parametric EQ: Unlimited bands
DSP for External Apps Android 9+
Apply GenPlayer DSP effects to Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, Prime Music
- ☐ Loudness ISO 226
- ☐ Multiband Compressor
- ☐ Post-Processing Limiter
- ☐ Clean Bass Enhancement