Get started with Mcaster1AMP
From download to your first stream in about five minutes.
1. Download & install
Windows: download the signed .exe and run it. The NSIS installer registers the
mc1amp:// protocol and is fully portable — no registry pollution. Windows SmartScreen trusts the
signed build, so there are no warnings.
macOS: download the .pkg (or the .dmg and drag to Applications).
The build is Apple Developer ID signed and notarized. Everything — Qt frameworks, codecs, ffmpeg, yt-dlp —
is bundled, so there are no extra dependencies.
2. Tune in your first station
Open the CasterClub YP Directory tab, browse by genre or bitrate, and click a station to
start playing. Or paste a stream URL directly. From the web, any mc1amp:// link launches the
player and starts playback instantly:
3. Set up local AI (optional)
Mcaster1AMP's AI Song Ticker and Artist Intel run on your machine via Ollama. Install Ollama, then pull a model:
In Preferences → AI, choose the Ollama backend and pick your model and persona. Prefer the cloud? Add an Anthropic API key to use Claude instead. Either way, no data leaves your machine unless you choose the cloud backend.
4. Build your library & AutoDJ
Point the Library at your music folders. TagLib scans metadata and album art into a SQLite FTS5 database. Tag tracks into color categories (Music, Stingers, Station IDs, Jingles…), then enable AutoDJ for weighted rotation with artist separation and BPM flow.
5. Go live & shape your sound
Load deck A and deck B, ride the crossfader, and fire jingles from the cart wall. Open the DSP panel for the 10-band parametric EQ, 31-band graphic EQ, AGC, and Sonic Enhancer — the same chain that powers live stations. Watch the spectrum analyzer for a real-time view.