🎹 Relive your nostalga
Re-experience, or experience for the first time, the power of the legendary Beatnik Audio Engine in a modern, retro-styled interface. zefidi Media Player brings professional-grade audio playback and MIDI capabilities to your desktop with that nostalgic 80s-90s aesthetic you love.
100% Free
zefidi is 100% free-of-charge for both personal and commercial use.
MP3 Support
Listen to your favorite RMFs with embedded samples with MP3 decoder support. Of course you can play your favorite MP3 files too.
Playlist Support
Organize your music with built-in playlist functionality. Drag and drop support for easy media management.
Advanced Controls
Advanced playback controls with tempo, transpose, and reverb settings. Full MIDI channel management and virtual keyboard.
Waveform Display
Real-time audio visualization with VU meters and waveform rendering for audio files. Visual feedback for all your media.
MIDI Hardware
Connect external MIDI devices for live input and recording. Support for standard MIDI files, RMF (Rich Music Format), and custom instrument banks (HSB).
Modern & Retro
Clean, intuitive interface with retro styling. Cross-platform, and works with Windows themes.
High Quality Audio
Professional audio processing with multiple reverb types, volume curves, and pristine sound quality reproduction. Enjoy over 30 different instrument patch banks
The Future
Additional codecs such as FLAC and Vorbis for potential future RMF projects... Stay tuned!
🖥️ Interface Preview
⚡ Technical Specifications
🎯 About miniBAE
The miniBAE engine is a mature, well-rounded, and reliable computer music and sound system specially customized for small footprint and embedded applications. Originally developed by Beatnik, Inc., this legendary audio engine has powered everything from web browsers to mobile devices.
📥 Download & Installation
Get started with zefidi Media Player today, and experience professional audio playback with that retro flair.
🛠️ Build from Source (Linux)
git clone https://github.com/zefie/miniBAE.git
cd miniBAE/minibae
make -f Makefile.gui
./bin/zefidi