diff --git a/README.html b/README.html
index 4e6f91b..28d3a89 100644
--- a/README.html
+++ b/README.html
@@ -580,6 +580,8 @@ this corresponds to lowering the pitch by -0.318 semitones:</p>
         SOUNDTOUCH_PREVENT_CLICK_AT_RATE_CROSSOVER defined because anti-alias 
         filter cause slight click if the rate change crosses zero during 
         processing</li>
+        <li>Added script for building SoundTouchDll dynamic-link-library for GNU platforms</li>
+        <li>Added BPM functions to SoundTouchDll API</li>
     </ul>
     <p><b>2.0:</b></p>
     <ul>
diff --git a/include/SoundTouch.h b/include/SoundTouch.h
index 51c3389..6cb8d15 100644
--- a/include/SoundTouch.h
+++ b/include/SoundTouch.h
@@ -79,10 +79,10 @@ namespace soundtouch
 {
 
 /// Soundtouch library version string
-#define SOUNDTOUCH_VERSION          "2.0.0"
+#define SOUNDTOUCH_VERSION          "2.0.1pre"
 
 /// SoundTouch library version id
-#define SOUNDTOUCH_VERSION_ID       (20000)
+#define SOUNDTOUCH_VERSION_ID       (20001)
 
 //
 // Available setting IDs for the 'setSetting' & 'get_setting' functions:
diff --git a/source/SoundTouchDLL/SoundTouchDLL.cpp b/source/SoundTouchDLL/SoundTouchDLL.cpp
index b24485d..3591f29 100644
--- a/source/SoundTouchDLL/SoundTouchDLL.cpp
+++ b/source/SoundTouchDLL/SoundTouchDLL.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include "SoundTouchDLL.h"
 #include "SoundTouch.h"
+#include "BPMDetect.h"
 
 using namespace soundtouch;
 
@@ -75,7 +76,15 @@ typedef struct
     SoundTouch *pst;
 } STHANDLE;
 
-#define STMAGIC 0x1770C001
+typedef struct
+{
+    DWORD dwMagic;
+    BPMDetect *pbpm;
+    uint numChannels;
+} BPMHANDLE;
+
+#define STMAGIC  0x1770C001
+#define BPMMAGIC 0x1771C10a
 
 SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API HANDLE __cdecl soundtouch_createInstance()
 {
@@ -359,6 +368,7 @@ SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API uint __cdecl soundtouch_receiveSamples(HANDLE h,
     }
 }
 
+
 /// int16 version of soundtouch_receiveSamples(): This converts internal float samples
 /// into int16 (short) return data type
 SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API uint __cdecl soundtouch_receiveSamples_i16(HANDLE h,
@@ -429,3 +439,93 @@ SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API int __cdecl soundtouch_isEmpty(HANDLE h)
 
     return sth->pst->isEmpty();
 }
+
+
+SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API HANDLE __cdecl bpm_createInstance(int numChannels, int sampleRate)
+{
+    BPMHANDLE *tmp = new BPMHANDLE;
+
+    if (tmp)
+    {
+        tmp->dwMagic = BPMMAGIC;
+        tmp->pbpm = new BPMDetect(numChannels, sampleRate);
+        if (tmp->pbpm == NULL)
+        {
+            delete tmp;
+            tmp = NULL;
+        }
+    }
+    return (HANDLE)tmp;
+}
+
+
+SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API void __cdecl bpm_destroyInstance(HANDLE h)
+{
+    BPMHANDLE *sth = (BPMHANDLE*)h;
+    if (sth->dwMagic != BPMMAGIC) return;
+
+    sth->dwMagic = 0;
+    if (sth->pbpm) delete sth->pbpm;
+    sth->pbpm = NULL;
+    delete sth;
+}
+
+
+/// Feed 'numSamples' sample frames from 'samples' into the BPM detection handler
+SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API void __cdecl bpm_putSamples(HANDLE h, 
+        const float *samples,
+        unsigned int numSamples)
+{
+    BPMHANDLE *bpmh = (BPMHANDLE*)h;
+    if (bpmh->dwMagic != BPMMAGIC) return;
+
+    bpmh->pbpm->inputSamples(samples, numSamples);
+}
+
+
+/// Feed 'numSamples' sample frames from 'samples' into the BPM detection handler.
+/// 16bit int sample format verson.
+SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API void __cdecl bpm_putSamples_i16(HANDLE h, 
+        const short *samples,
+        unsigned int numSamples)
+{
+    BPMHANDLE *bpmh = (BPMHANDLE*)h;
+    if (bpmh->dwMagic != BPMMAGIC) return;
+
+    uint numChannels = bpmh->numChannels;
+
+    // iterate until all samples converted & put to SoundTouch object
+    while (numSamples > 0)
+    {
+        float convert[8192];    // allocate temporary conversion buffer from stack
+
+        // how many multichannel samples fit into 'convert' buffer:
+        uint convSamples = 8192 / numChannels;
+
+        // convert max 'nround' values at a time to guarantee that these fit in the 'convert' buffer
+        uint n = (numSamples > convSamples) ? convSamples : numSamples;
+        for (uint i = 0; i < n * numChannels; i++)
+        {
+            convert[i] = samples[i];
+        }
+        // put the converted samples into SoundTouch
+        bpmh->pbpm->inputSamples(convert, n);
+
+        numSamples -= n;
+        samples += n * numChannels;
+    }
+}
+
+
+/// Analyzes the results and returns the BPM rate. Use this function to read result
+/// after whole song data has been input to the class by consecutive calls of
+/// 'inputSamples' function.
+///
+/// \return Beats-per-minute rate, or zero if detection failed.
+SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API float __cdecl bpm_getBpm(HANDLE h)
+{
+    BPMHANDLE *bpmh = (BPMHANDLE*)h;
+    if (bpmh->dwMagic != BPMMAGIC) return 0;
+
+    return bpmh->pbpm->getBpm();
+}
diff --git a/source/SoundTouchDLL/SoundTouchDLL.h b/source/SoundTouchDLL/SoundTouchDLL.h
index 47533be..5472d48 100644
--- a/source/SoundTouchDLL/SoundTouchDLL.h
+++ b/source/SoundTouchDLL/SoundTouchDLL.h
@@ -199,5 +199,35 @@ SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API unsigned int __cdecl soundtouch_numSamples(HANDLE h);
 /// Returns nonzero if there aren't any samples available for outputting.
 SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API int __cdecl soundtouch_isEmpty(HANDLE h);
 
+/// Create a new instance of BPM detector
+SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API HANDLE __cdecl bpm_createInstance(int numChannels, int sampleRate);
+
+/// Destroys a BPM detector instance.
+SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API void __cdecl bpm_destroyInstance(HANDLE h);
+
+/// Feed 'numSamples' sample frames from 'samples' into the BPM detector.
+SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API void __cdecl bpm_putSamples(HANDLE h, 
+        const float *samples,           ///< Pointer to sample buffer.
+        unsigned int numSamples         ///< Number of samples in buffer. Notice
+                                        ///< that in case of stereo-sound a single sample
+                                        ///< contains data for both channels.
+        );
+
+/// Feed 'numSamples' sample frames from 'samples' into the BPM detector.
+/// 16bit int sample format verson.
+SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API void __cdecl bpm_putSamples_i16(HANDLE h, 
+        const short *samples,           ///< Pointer to sample buffer.
+        unsigned int numSamples         ///< Number of samples in buffer. Notice
+                                        ///< that in case of stereo-sound a single sample
+                                        ///< contains data for both channels.
+        );
+
+/// Analyzes the results and returns the BPM rate. Use this function to read result
+/// after whole song data has been input to the class by consecutive calls of
+/// 'inputSamples' function.
+///
+/// \return Beats-per-minute rate, or zero if detection failed.
+SOUNDTOUCHDLL_API float __cdecl bpm_getBpm(HANDLE h);
+
 #endif  // _SoundTouchDLL_h_
 
diff --git a/source/csharp-example/SoundTouch.cs b/source/csharp-example/SoundTouch.cs
index 9682615..d68df6a 100644
--- a/source/csharp-example/SoundTouch.cs
+++ b/source/csharp-example/SoundTouch.cs
@@ -38,9 +38,12 @@ namespace soundtouch
 {
     public sealed class SoundTouch : IDisposable
     {
-        #region Private Members
+        #region Internal Members
+        internal const string SoundTouchLibrary = "SoundTouch.dll";
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Private Members // hahaha what a curious region
 
-        private const string SoundTouchLibrary = "SoundTouch.dll";
         private readonly object SyncRoot = new object();
         private bool IsDisposed = false;
         private IntPtr handle;
@@ -541,4 +544,138 @@ namespace soundtouch
 
         #endregion
     }
+
+
+    public sealed class BPMDetect : IDisposable
+    {
+        #region Private Members
+
+        private readonly object SyncRoot = new object();
+        private bool IsDisposed = false;
+        private IntPtr handle;
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="BPMDetect"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        public BPMDetect(int numChannels, int sampleRate)
+        {
+            handle = NativeMethods.BpmCreateInstance(numChannels, sampleRate);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Finalizes an instance of the <see cref="BPMDetect"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        ~BPMDetect()
+        {
+            // Do not change this code. Put cleanup code in Dispose(bool disposing) above.
+            Dispose(false);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Properties
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns the analysed BPM rate.
+        /// </summary>
+        public float Bpm
+        {
+            get { lock (SyncRoot) { return NativeMethods.BpmGet(handle); } }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Sample Stream Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Feed 'numSamples' sample into the BPM detector
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="samples">Sample buffer to input</param>
+        /// <param name="numSamples">Number of sample frames in buffer. Notice
+        /// that in case of multi-channel sound a single sample frame contains 
+        /// data for all channels</param>
+        public void PutSamples(float[] samples, uint numSamples)
+        {
+            lock (SyncRoot) { NativeMethods.BpmPutSamples(handle, samples, numSamples); }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// int16 version of putSamples(): This accept int16 (short) sample data
+        /// and internally converts it to float format before processing
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="samples">Sample input buffer.</param>
+        /// <param name="numSamples">Number of sample frames in buffer. Notice
+        /// that in case of multi-channel sound a single 
+        /// sample frame contains data for all channels.</param>
+        public void PutSamplesI16(short[] samples, uint numSamples)
+        {
+            lock (SyncRoot) { NativeMethods.BpmPutSamples_i16(handle, samples, numSamples); }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region IDisposable Support
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Performs application-defined tasks associated with freeing, releasing, or resetting unmanaged resources.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            Dispose(true);
+            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Releases unmanaged and - optionally - managed resources.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="alsoManaged"><c>true</c> to release both managed and unmanaged resources; <c>false</c> to release only unmanaged resources.</param>
+        private void Dispose(bool alsoManaged)
+        {
+            if (!IsDisposed)
+            {
+                if (alsoManaged)
+                {
+                    // NOTE: Placeholder, dispose managed state (managed objects).
+                    // At this point, nothing managed to dispose
+                }
+
+                NativeMethods.BpmDestroyInstance(handle);
+                handle = IntPtr.Zero;
+
+                IsDisposed = true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Native Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Provides direct access to mapped DLL methods
+        /// </summary>
+        private static class NativeMethods
+        {
+            [DllImport(SoundTouch.SoundTouchLibrary, CallingConvention = CallingConvention.Cdecl, EntryPoint = "bpm_createInstance")]
+            public static extern IntPtr BpmCreateInstance(int numChannels, int sampleRate);
+
+            [DllImport(SoundTouch.SoundTouchLibrary, CallingConvention = CallingConvention.Cdecl, EntryPoint = "bpm_destroyInstance")]
+            public static extern void BpmDestroyInstance(IntPtr h);
+
+            [DllImport(SoundTouch.SoundTouchLibrary, CallingConvention = CallingConvention.Cdecl, EntryPoint = "bpm_putSamples")]
+            public static extern void BpmPutSamples(IntPtr h, float[] samples, uint numSamples);
+
+            [DllImport(SoundTouch.SoundTouchLibrary, CallingConvention = CallingConvention.Cdecl, EntryPoint = "bpm_putSamples_i16")]
+            public static extern void BpmPutSamples_i16(IntPtr h, short[] samples, uint numSamples);
+
+            [DllImport(SoundTouch.SoundTouchLibrary, CallingConvention = CallingConvention.Cdecl, EntryPoint = "bpm_getBpm")]
+            public static extern float BpmGet(IntPtr h);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+
 }
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