
BlockBeats
BlockBeats allows all players to upload their own music and sounds to the server in real time and play them there for all players at any time without having to load and update resource packs.
About this Mod
🔊 BlockBeats allows all players to upload their own music and sounds to the server in real time and play them for all players at any time without having to load and update resource packs. It uses the vanilla Sound System, which integrates the mod into the game as well as possible. BlockBeats is a complete rewrite of the discontinued Mineify Mod.
🧩 Dependencies
- This mod requires DragNSounds API.
- Version
>= 0.2.1requires DragonLib to be installed! Older versions<= 0.2.0do NOT require DragonLib! Delete it from your mods folder. Please read this post to see which versions of my other mods are compatible with each other.
Other dependencies used by this project
- JAVE2 for audio management
✅ Features
- Every player on a server can upload their own sounds and music to the server.
- Custom sounds can be played at any location with some customization options by using the Sound Player Block.
- Create custom playlists with loop and random playback settings.
- No resource packs required! The audio data is streamed from the server with low memory impact for the clients.
🗒️ Planned Features
- Soundboard: Play short sound snippets for your friends.
- Sound Download: Download a sound file from the server.
- Import/Export Playlists
- Directional Speakers: A small gimmick to introduce a special feature.
- Advancements and Easter Eggs
and more...
📕 Get Help
If you need help, please visit our Discord server.
🤗 Contribute to this project
Feel free to help with development and translation by creating pull requests or issues on GitHub.
⚠️ Please note!
To protect your worlds, you should always create a backup before installing an update of this mod. Alpha versions in particular may contain critical bugs! I am not responsible for any damage caused to your worlds by this mod if you ignore this warning!
Available Versions
How to Install BlockBeats 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "BlockBeats". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.4, 1.20.1 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
BlockBeats 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is BlockBeats compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
BlockBeats officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.4, 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with BlockBeats – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if BlockBeats 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.
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