This is an update post for my y2k/retro Spicetify theme inspired by 2000s Pioneer stereos.
Since my last post, I’ve cleaned it up and added 6 original Pioneer .LKD animations, logo beat-sync pulsing, and color/font/performance options.
Any suggestions or things to fix? Let me know.
I made this Spotify theme using Spicetify. Turned my Spotify into one of the Pioneer stereo head units from the 2000s. It has 4 of the original animations, including Dolphins. Github link in my first comment.
Using the Spicetify CLI tool, and a lot of coding, I was able to turn my Spotify into one of the cool Pioneer stereo head units from the 2000s. It has 4 of the original animations. Github link in my first comment!
The visual redesign is mostly custom CSS, with a JavaScript extension handling the injected Pioneer-style player bar, track metadata, and animated LCD display. The LCD effects are drawn with HTML5 Canvas, while the chrome chassis, knobs, rubber buttons, inset panels, and retro pixel text are all CSS/DOM styling.
It is functional, although the track scrubbing is done with the scroll wheel so its a bit wonky but for me personally it's fine. Vol knob on the left you can click-drag to rotate or scroll wheel. Devices button (DEV) doesn't work quite right yet.
Scan button cycles through animations. Dim button adjusts LCD brightness. Demo locks it to the spectrum visualizer animation and Menu is just placeholder.
The LCD doesn't visualize the music, just provides cool animations. It cycles between 4 animations.
It's not perfect trying to work around Spotify's UI so parts and pieces aren't exactly what I originally envisioned but I mainly just wanted the stereo playbar.
Just wanted to show it off! I've always been a huge fan of the early pioneer style stereos and early 2000's tech.
Update: found real pioneer animation dumps! will be including these
will update it here: