This plugin displays a playable widget of the daily SoundBeat episode. It is designed to be displayed in the left or right sidebar menus.
As of April 2026, SoundBeat Widget is a WordPress audio plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress….
What is Sound Beat?
Got 90 seconds?
Then you’ve got time for a trip through the history of recorded sound! Sound Beat is a
daily, 90 second show highlighting the holdings of the Belfer Audio Archive. The Belfer
is part of the Syracuse University Library, and with over half a million recordings, is
one of the largest sound archives in the United States. Each SB episode focuses on one
particular recording from the Archive, and provides a back story detailing its place in
recording history.
What kinds of recordings? Popular and classical music performances, film scores those from
distinctly American musical forms like jazz, bebop, country, and bluegrass. Old
favorites, rare gems, and some we guarantee you’ve never heard before… from Cab Calloway
to the castrated stars of Itali…
| WordPress | 2.0.2+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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