Music

Music in CIT can be played through several different systems. These include the official radio, the CITPhone Radio app, the Music Player, direct stream links, group interior radio, CITy zone radio, vehicle music, and some special streamed locations.

Music systems

The main music options in CIT are:

CIT2Radio
the Radio app in CITPhone
the Music Player
direct stream links with /mymusic
group interior radio with /gradio
CITy zone radio with /cityzoneradio
special streamed locations with /streamurl

You can play music in:

your house
your apartment
your car
a CITy zone
a group interior

Music system table

System	Main use	Where it works
`CIT2Radio`	Official in game radio	General listening
`CITPhone` Radio app	Listen to radio stations and custom radio streams	General listening
`Music Player`	Built in music system for songs and playlists	House, apartment, car
`/mymusic`	Play a direct stream link	House, apartment, car
`/gradio`	Group interior radio	Group interior
`/cityzoneradio`	`CITy` zone radio stream	`CITy` zone
`/streamurl`	Opens the Music Player; DL3 can place speakers	DL3 speaker placement is available outside safe zones

CIT2Radio

CIT2Radio is the official in game radio station. The Radio app in CITPhone names CIT's stations CIT Radio, not CIT2Radio.

To request a song on CIT2Radio, use:

/songreq

The panel asks you to allow one web address. Choose Allow to see the streaming DJ, song and listener count.

CITPhone Radio app

The Radio app in CITPhone lets you listen to stations without leaving the game.

How to open it

press B to open CITPhone
open the Radio app

What the Radio app can do The Radio app lets you:

browse available stations
search for a station
show the music bar
add a station to favorites
stop playback
change the volume
enter a custom stream address

Searching for a station To search for a station:

open CITPhone
open the Radio app
use the Search box

Playing a custom radio stream To play a custom stream through the Radio app:

open CITPhone
open the Radio app
type the stream link in Custom address, then press enter:
press Enter

Requesting a new radio station If the station you want is not listed, use:

https://cit.gg/index.php?topic=371594.0

Music Player

The Music Player is the built in CIT music system.

It supports:

direct .mp3 links
playlists
playback speed
vehicle music
effects

How to open Music Player You can open it with:

/mplayer
the Music Player app in CITPhone

What it is used for The Music Player is one of the main ways to play music in:

your house
your apartment
your car

Direct stream links

You can also play music directly from a stream URL.

To do that, use:

/mymusic <webAddressOfStreamHere>

This works in:

your house
your apartment
your car

Use /mymusic with no URL to turn it off. The game then shows My music stopped.

Adding songs from YouTube or Spotify

To use YouTube or Spotify music with the Music Player:

you need a direct MP3 link

A normal YouTube or Spotify page link is not enough.

A direct MP3 link can be created with:

host4cit.com
the Audio Converter app in CITPhone

Where music can be heard

Music can be heard in different ways depending on the system you use.

Houses, apartments, and cars For houses, apartments, and cars, use:

/mplayer
/mymusic

Group interiors For a group interior, use:

/gradio

Players inside the same group interior can hear the music there.

Outsiders can also hear it if they are inside the group interior.

CITy zones For a CITy zone, use:

/cityzoneradio <ID> <webAddressForRadio>

To stop the CITy zone radio, use:

/cityzoneradio <ID>

Players inside the same property or interior can hear the music there.

Group radio

Group Radio is the music system used inside group interiors.

How to open it Use:

/gradio

How to start using it If you cannot start a stream:

use Plug aux first
if someone else is already using it, ask them to Unplug aux
or ask a groupmate with Group Radio access to force plug or unplug the aux

Queue tab To use the Queue tab in Group Radio:

open /gradio
go to the Queue tab
insert the stream link
click Add
click Play / Stream

This plays the queued songs or links in order.

Muting and disabling group radio To toggle it off or on, use:

/mutegr

The toggle remains in its chosen state until you use the command again.

To mute audio through settings, open /settings > General > GROUP / ALLIANCE and set Disable Group Custom Radio to Yes. Song-change messages remain visible; No restores audio and is the default.

Vehicle music

Music can be played in your car through the Music Player or direct stream links.

Passengers can also hear streamed vehicle music.

Vehicle music works on motorcycles and bicycles too. It plays for anyone who enters the vehicle later.

To stream music to passengers in your vehicle:

open the Options tab in the Music Player
tick Stream the music to the vehicle I am in under Other

Music Player and speakers

Donator Level 3 can place speakers using:

/streamurl

The Music Player opens with /streamurl. For speaker playback:

open the Speaker tab
press Stream
return to the Music player tab and start a song or playlist. Speaker placement is unavailable in safe zones.

Malibu Club

Malibu Club in Little Mexico can be rented to stream custom music. The upstairs rental panel accepts a list of music URL links and includes an advert system. Leaving the club or quitting ends the rental.

House music

Houses support music features.

A house can be used with:

/mplayer
/mymusic
CIT Radio

Music system differences

CIT2Radio is the official in game radio station.
The Radio app and the Music Player are different systems.
The Radio app is for radio stations and custom radio streams.
The Music Player is for direct music playback with .mp3 links, playlists, playback speed, vehicle music, and effects.
Vehicles can stream music to passengers.
Music speakers cannot be placed on Van Heist or other special or event vehicles.

Commands

Command	Use
`/songreq`	Request a song on `CIT2Radio`
`/mplayer`	Open the Music Player
`/mymusic <webAddressOfStreamHere>`	Play a direct stream link in your house, apartment, or car
`/gradio`	Open the group radio panel
`/mutegr`	Toggle group radio off or on. It stays off until you use the command again
`/cityzoneradio <ID> <webAddressForRadio>`	Start a radio stream in a `CITy` zone
`/cityzoneradio <ID>`	Stop the `CITy` zone radio
`/streamurl`	Opens the Music Player; DL3 can place speakers outside safe zones

Speaker and playback notes

Music speakers are automatically removed if the creator goes more than 200 meters away.
Pressing X and clicking a speaker toggles playing.
Speakers from ignored players do not appear.
Speakers cannot be placed within 12 meters of another speaker.

Speaker owner

Holding Alt near a speaker shows its owner.

Stream and sound controls

Open /settings and select Audio.

SOUND PERFORMANCE: FPS based sound controls, electric vehicle engine noise and custom weapon sounds.
SOUNDS / MUSIC / AUDIO: headshot and altitude warning sounds, SMS volume, heist radio, music speakers, CITy zone and property streams, car music, area and mission sounds, completion sounds, wind, explosions and novels music.

Disable Muzzle Flash and Blood is a visual setting under Graphics > VISUAL EFFECTS, not in the Audio tab.

Open /settings and go to Audio > SOUNDS / MUSIC / AUDIO. Set Disable Music Speakers to Yes to stop listening to event speaker streams, such as car show music. Set it to No to allow them; the default is No.

Music speakers are usually created at events. Disabling them means the stream is not played, which also helps if you don't have much bandwidth.

Find Custom Apartment Music in /settings under Audio > SOUNDS / MUSIC / AUDIO. Set it to Disabled to stop hearing the owner's music stream when you enter someone else's apartment. Set it to Enabled to hear those streams; the default is Enabled.

Find Custom Car Music in /settings under Audio > SOUNDS / MUSIC / AUDIO. Set it to Disabled to stop hearing the driver's music stream when you enter a vehicle driven by someone else. Set it to Enabled to hear those streams; the default is Enabled.

Find Custom House Music in /settings under Audio > SOUNDS / MUSIC / AUDIO. Set it to Disabled to stop hearing the owner's music stream when you enter someone else's house. Set it to Enabled to hear those streams; the default is Enabled.

Set Disable Wind Sound to Yes under /settings > Audio > SOUNDS / MUSIC / AUDIO to disable outside wind sounds. You must enter an interior after each login for it to take effect. The default is Yes.

Speaker controls

The Music Player's Speaker tab has Max distance set to 150 for the main dimension and a Destroy stream button. Speaker placement requires Donator Level 3.