Background Music Selector

Customize playback of ambient sounds and discs using /music

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About this Mod

Background Music Selector---Customize playback of ambient sounds and discs.

This mod adds an in-game command /music that allows the player to adjust the currently playing ambient and record sound effects disc.

Requires Fabric API as a depedency.

Commands

/music ambient AmbientSoundType; - Plays the specified type of ambient sound.
/music disc DiscName; - Play the specified disc. Use /music disc RANDOM to play a random disc.
/music volume VolumeLevel - Adjusts the volume level of the music bar.
/music stop - Stops the currently playing sound.

Available Versions

1.0.0-mc1.19.x-fabricrelease

MC 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2fabric

August 8, 2022

1.0.0-mc1.18.2-fabricrelease

MC 1.18.2fabric

August 8, 2022

1.0.0-mc1.16.5-fabricrelease

MC 1.16.5fabric

August 8, 2022

How to Install Background Music Selector on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.19.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Background Music Selector". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.19.2, 1.19.1, 1.19 (+2 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Background Music Selector server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.19.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Background Music Selector compatible with fabric?

Background Music Selector officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.19.2, 1.19.1, 1.19. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Background Music Selector – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Background Music Selector consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.