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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 25/09/2026

As long as it is scarier than the scorpion 😂

James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 20/09/2026

More fun with MIDI hardware... Upgraded the LCD screen on my Roland XV-5080 as the one it had was very faint, even adjusting the settings made it 10x worse. Just need to get used to it being blue now instead of green, but I do like it. #midi #roland

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 10/09/2026

Lots of interest around moving to Linux at the moment and I'm sure the musician angle and the options you run through with your experiences really help.

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Brazen Gameplay @brazengameplay.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This is IT everyone One week to go! Lets make Urbx Warriors 16 Bit the best game ever! Read our latest update here. And back and share the campaign please: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ton... Thanks 🙏 everyone Tony and Stoo

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 10/09/2026

With offers like this, how can I resist!

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 26/08/2026

If you would like to be in the JMS MIDI Player for Android closed early access, please let me know.

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 29/08/2026

Most I found was £5 in a car park, just was right there. Must have been there some time it was soaked with all the rain. Tyre free puncture fix so considering the size of the thing, very pleased! Glad you're helping the cause 💪

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 29/08/2026

Had a slow puncture in my rear tyre. The culprit was revealed by the garage, with the long section wedged right into the tyre... Fun! It's why when I'm on one of my walks, if I see anything on or close to the road, I move it out the way from harm.

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Brazen Gameplay @brazengameplay.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

16 bits of Goodness in our new game - UrbX Warriors for MEGA DRIVE & AMIGA Get your hands on all the goodies (rewards) here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ton... Early bird rewards end next Monday - midnight UK

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 26/08/2026

If you would like to be in the JMS MIDI Player for Android closed early access, please let me know.

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 22/08/2026

My new app I'm creating for MIDI playback on Android is coming along nicely. Listening to classic MIDI retro gaming soundtracks on the move has been fun. MIDI files being wonderfully small also means massive libraries stored on device! JMS MIDI Player for Android is currently in private beta.

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 17/08/2026

A great review for my PXR MIDI Player recently. It's a very niche macOS app in modern times, but I'm very pleased there is an audience that still enjoys MIDI music. Find out more here: www.pixelrefresh.com/product/pxr-... #midi #app #macos

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Brazen Gameplay @brazengameplay.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

THE BOSS IS BACK! 🦂 Good news! We now have a confirmed date and time for our 16 Bit launch. It's tomorrow! Tuesday 18th August 2026 - 4pm UK time Sign up to be notified when we go live: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ton... Thanks again, we really value your support. Stoo & Tony

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 13/08/2026

PXR MIDI player for macOS has been out a number of months now and has been very well received... However I'm now also moving over the SoundFont engine to other platforms.. Coming soon, JMS MIDI Player for Android. #midi #android

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Brazen Gameplay @brazengameplay.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

CROWBARS AT THE READY - THE LOST CITY AWAITS UrbX Warriors: The Lost City (16-bit Edition) launches 4pm, Thursday 13th August 2026 Sign up to see it first: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ton... Early bird rewards available to the lucky few

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 10/08/2026

Sorry to hear that! That's annoying, hope you find some way forward regardless.

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Alpha Chrome Yayo @alphachromeyayo.com · 02/08/2026

Listening as Ryuichi Sakamoto surely intended (on a weird 90s Roland MIDI floppy boombox)

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Pixel Refresh | Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech @pixelrefresh.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

My PXR MIDI Player app for macOS has completed all of the SoundFont tests successfully and has been released in version 1.2.7. PXR has a custom built SoundFont engine and it sounds great! www.pixelrefresh.com/product/pxr-...

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PXR MIDI Player | FREE macOS App for MIDI Files & SoundFonts

PXR MIDI Player is an advanced free macOS app for playing MIDI Files to hardware devices or SoundFonts. 64-channel support, visualisation, lyrics & more.

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Brazen Gameplay @brazengameplay.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Just announced! 🎮 UrbX 16-bit Edition of Urbx Warriors announced today The formats are Amiga AGA and Sega Genesis / Mega Drive and the announcement launch page URL is www.kickstarter.com/projects/ton... Sign up now! We aim to go live on Thursday 30th July at 3pm UK time. @tonywarriner.bsky.social

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 18/07/2026

My free PXR MIDI Player for macOS is now out of beta status! Thank you to everyone who has supported the project with ideas, reported bugs and donations. It's been a wonderful experience and the resulting app I am very proud of. www.pixelrefresh.com/pxr-midi-pla... #midi #app #macos

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PXR MIDI Player Wiki

A free, native macOS player for Standard MIDI Files (.mid, .midi, .kar). Plays to hardware synths or a built-in synth, with a live 16-channel visualiser and lyrics.

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 14/07/2026

250 people have now downloaded my PXR MIDI Player for macOS. A lovely milestone for quite a niche application. You can find out more here... www.pixelrefresh.com/pxr-midi-pla...

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 25/06/2026

Testing my new Roland MT-32, which arrived yesterday 🐒 🏝️

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 07/06/2026

PXR MIDI Player for macOS version 0.99.0 has been released and it's a big one! Lots of major performance improvements and many new features. One of my favourites is the new editable mixer. MT-32 mode has also been improved. www.pixelrefresh.com/product/pxr-...

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 06/06/2026

I'll pass, looks to be watered down sadly 😔

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 02/06/2026

Another review for my PXR MIDI Player app for macOS... I'm considering an option to change the instrument in use on a channel within the mixer area... We will see 😉 www.pxrmidiplayer.com

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 19/05/2026

PXR MIDI Player 0.98.5 for macOS has been released today with improved MT-32 mode, a new LCD for nostalgia and the main LCD improved too. Karaoke mode improved also. www.pxrmidiplayer.com

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 16/05/2026

Roland MT-32 mode incoming... Lots of testing first, but so far so good. www.pxrmidiplayer.com

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 15/05/2026

New feature for PXR MIDI Player, your own listening stats area. Important to note that this data never leaves your own computer! There is a new share option though social media style... #pxrmidiplayer

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 15/05/2026

An official badge with a jumper that says Trespass on it... The irony 🫠

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 12/05/2026

My Free PXR MIDI Player for macOS will see a HUGE update hopefully within the next few days... Lots of new features and improvements incoming in 0.80.0. www.pixelrefresh.com/product/pxr-...

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 03/05/2026

I've been busy! Now on version 0.97.3!

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 01/05/2026

My FREE macOS MIDI player has been downloaded over 100 times, so a nice first milestone. Version 0.97.0 beta will be released within the next few days if all goes to plan with a ton of improvements and new features! www.pixelrefresh.com/product/pxr-...

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PXR MIDI Player | FREE macOS App for MIDI Files & SoundFonts

PXR MIDI Player is a free macOS app for playing MIDI Files to hardware devices or SoundFonts. 64-channel support, visualisation, lyrics display & much more.

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 21/04/2026

There is something special when a family member asks if you would like their old CRT TV that might otherwise have gone to landfill! Even better, this one has hardly been used, picture is excellent and supports 50/60Hz as well as SCART RGB! Fabulous! #retrogaming #retroconsoles

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Retro Computer Museum @retrocomputermuseum.co.uk · 12/04/2026

If you've ever played Cannon Fodder, you'll be familiar with the "recruits" screen where new recruits come over the hill and get accepted. Did you know the music that plays there is a love song? It's called "Narcissus" and was written by Jon Hare in 1984. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMqO...

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Jon Hare - Narcissus (Cannon Fodder theme music) [with eng lyrics!]

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 09/04/2026

We spend so much of our time in social media discussing AI slop, yet pitch correction and auto tune in music has been an absolute plague for many years and I don't see it getting mentioned. This is as artificial as it gets and now most singers sound like robots hitting notes so perfectly.

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 08/04/2026

There is something beautiful about being able to play SEGA Dreamcast games (many of them anyway) in 480p on a VGA monitor. It was so ahead of its time. Dead or Alive 2 still looks amazing even though it's 26 years old!

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 21/03/2026

Sonic Mania on the SEGA Dreamcast, a partnership that is meant to be... Well done everyone involved!

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 14/03/2026

Fantastic, I know where I'm purchasing it from! 🫠

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 14/03/2026

Can you remember Winamp? It was the music player to have back in the day. There was also a plugin that that added LEDs & speakers that attached to the player. Inspired by this, my PXR MIDI Player now has these optional additions... www.pixelrefresh.com/product/pxr-... #midi #macos #retrocomputing

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James - PixelRefresh.com @james.pixelrefresh.com · 27/02/2026

My PXR MIDI Player for macOS has just been updated to version 0.94.2 with a few enhancements and bug fixes. If you love MIDI files and use macOS 14+, give it a go! It's free! www.pixelrefresh.com/product/pxr-... #midi #yamaha #roland #korg

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