############################################################## ## This is the example configuration file. Copy it to ## ## $HOME/.ncmpcpp/config or $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/ncmpcpp/config ## ## and set up your preferences. ## ############################################################## # ##### directories ###### ## ## Directory for storing ncmpcpp related files. ## Changing it is useful if you want to store ## everything somewhere else and provide command ## line setting for alternative location to config ## file which defines that while launching ncmpcpp. ## # ncmpcpp_directory = ~/.config/ncmpcpp # ## ## Directory for storing downloaded lyrics. It ## defaults to ~/.lyrics since other MPD clients ## (eg. ncmpc) also use that location. ## # #lyrics_directory = ~/.lyrics # ##### connection settings ##### # #mpd_host = localhost # #mpd_port = 6600 # #mpd_connection_timeout = 5 # ## Needed for tag editor and file operations to work. ## mpd_music_dir = ~/Music # #mpd_crossfade_time = 5 # ##### music visualizer ##### ## ## Note: In order to make music visualizer work you'll ## need to use mpd fifo output, whose format parameter ## has to be set to 44100:16:1 for mono visualization ## or 44100:16:2 for stereo visualization. Example ## configuration (it has to be put into mpd.conf): ## ## audio_output { ## type "fifo" ## name "Visualizer feed" ## path "/tmp/mpd.fifo" ## format "44100:16:2" ## } ## # #visualizer_fifo_path = /tmp/mpd.fifo # ## ## Note: Below parameter is needed for ncmpcpp ## to determine which output provides data for ## visualizer and thus allow syncing between ## visualization and sound as currently there ## are some problems with it. ## # #visualizer_output_name = Visualizer feed # ## ## If you set format to 44100:16:2, make it 'yes'. ## #visualizer_in_stereo = yes # ## ## Multiply received samples by given value. Very ## useful for proper visualization of quiet music. ## #visualizer_sample_multiplier = 1 # ## ## Note: Below parameter defines how often ncmpcpp ## has to "synchronize" visualizer and audio outputs. ## 30 seconds is optimal value, but if you experience ## synchronization problems, set it to lower value. ## Keep in mind that sane values start with >=10. ## # #visualizer_sync_interval = 30 # ## ## Note: To enable spectrum frequency visualization ## you need to compile ncmpcpp with fftw3 support. ## # ## Available values: spectrum, wave, wave_filled, ellipse. ## #visualizer_type = wave # #visualizer_look = ●▮ # #visualizer_color = blue, cyan, green, yellow, magenta, red # ## Alternative subset of 256 colors for terminals that support it. ## #visualizer_color = 41, 83, 119, 155, 185, 215, 209, 203, 197, 161 # ##### system encoding ##### ## ## ncmpcpp should detect your charset encoding ## but if it failed to do so, you can specify ## charset encoding you are using here. ## ## Note: You can see whether your ncmpcpp build ## supports charset detection by checking output ## of `ncmpcpp --version`. ## ## Note: Since MPD uses UTF-8 by default, setting ## this option makes sense only if your encoding ## is different. ## # #system_encoding = "" # ##### delays ##### # ## Time of inactivity (in seconds) after playlist ## highlighting will be disabled (0 = always on). ## #playlist_disable_highlight_delay = 5 # ## Defines how long messages are supposed to be visible. ## #message_delay_time = 5 # ##### song format ##### ## ## For a song format you can use: ## ## %l - length ## %f - filename ## %D - directory ## %a - artist ## %A - album artist ## %t - title ## %b - album ## %y - date ## %n - track number (01/12 -> 01) ## %N - full track info (01/12 -> 01/12) ## %g - genre ## %c - composer ## %p - performer ## %d - disc ## %C - comment ## %P - priority ## $R - begin right alignment ## ## If you want to make sure that a part of the format is displayed ## only when certain tags are present, you can archieve it by ## grouping them with brackets, e.g. '{%a - %t}' will be evaluated ## to 'ARTIST - TITLE' if both tags are present or '' otherwise. ## It is also possible to define a list of alternatives by providing ## several groups and separating them with '|', e.g. '{%t}|{%f}' ## will be evaluated to 'TITLE' or 'FILENAME' if the former is not ## present. ## ## Note: If you want to set limit on maximal length of a tag, just ## put the appropriate number between % and character that defines ## tag type, e.g. to make album take max. 20 terminal cells, use '%20b'. ## ## In addition, formats support markers used for text attributes. ## They are followed by character '$'. After that you can put: ## ## - 0 - default window color (discards all other colors) ## - 1 - black ## - 2 - red ## - 3 - green ## - 4 - yellow ## - 5 - blue ## - 6 - magenta ## - 7 - cyan ## - 8 - white ## - 9 - end of current color ## - b - bold text ## - u - underline text ## - r - reverse colors ## - a - use alternative character set ## ## If you don't want to use a non-color attribute anymore, just put it ## again, but this time insert character '/' between '$' and attribute ## character, e.g. {$b%t$/b}|{$r%f$/r} will display bolded title tag ## or filename with reversed colors. ## ## If you want to use 256 colors and/or background colors in formats ## (the naming scheme is described below in section about color ## definitions), it can be done with the syntax $(COLOR), e.g. to set ## the artist tag to one of the non-standard colors and make it have ## yellow background, you need to write $(197_yellow)%a$(end). Note ## that for standard colors this is interchangable with attributes ## listed above. ## ## Note: colors can be nested. ## # #song_list_format = {%a - }{%t}|{$8%f$9}$R{$3(%l)$9} # #song_status_format = {{%a{ "%b"{ (%y)}} - }{%t}}|{%f} # #song_library_format = {%n - }{%t}|{%f} # # #alternative_header_first_line_format = $b$1$aqqu$/a$9 {%t}|{%f} $1$atqq$/a$9$/b # #alternative_header_second_line_format = {{$4$b%a$/b$9}{ - $7%b$9}{ ($4%y$9)}}|{%D} # #now_playing_prefix = $b # #now_playing_suffix = $/b # #browser_playlist_prefix = "$2playlist$9 " # #selected_item_prefix = $6 # #selected_item_suffix = $9 # #modified_item_prefix = $3> $9 # ## ## Note: attributes are not supported for the following variables. ## #song_window_title_format = {%a - }{%t}|{%f} ## ## Note: Below variables are used for sorting songs in browser. ## The sort mode determines how songs are sorted, and can be used ## in combination with a sort format to specify a custom sorting format. ## Available values for browser_sort_mode are "name", "mtime", "format" ## and "noop". ## # #browser_sort_mode = name # #browser_sort_format = {%a - }{%t}|{%f} {(%l)} # ##### columns settings ##### ## ## syntax of song columns list format is "column column etc." ## ## - syntax for each column is: ## ## (width of the column)[color of the column]{displayed tag} ## ## Note: Width is by default in %, if you want a column to ## have fixed size, add 'f' after the value, e.g. (10)[white]{a} ## will be the column that take 10% of screen (so the real width ## will depend on actual screen size), whereas (10f)[white]{a} ## will take 10 terminal cells, no matter how wide the screen is. ## ## - color is optional (if you want the default one, ## leave the field empty). ## ## Note: You can give a column additional attributes by putting appropriate ## character after displayed tag character. Available attributes are: ## ## - r - column will be right aligned ## - E - if tag is empty, empty tag marker won't be displayed ## ## You can also: ## ## - give a column custom name by putting it after attributes, ## separated with character ':', e.g. {lr:Length} gives you ## right aligned column of lengths named "Length". ## ## - define sequence of tags, that have to be displayed in case ## predecessor is empty in a way similar to the one in classic ## song format, i.e. using '|' character, e.g. {a|c|p:Owner} ## creates column named "Owner" that tries to display artist ## tag and then composer and performer if previous ones are ## not available. ## # #song_columns_list_format = (20)[]{a} (6f)[green]{NE} (50)[white]{t|f:Title} (20)[cyan]{b} (7f)[magenta]{l} # ##### various settings ##### # ## ## Note: Custom command that will be executed each ## time song changes. Useful for notifications etc. ## #execute_on_song_change = "" # #playlist_show_mpd_host = no # #playlist_show_remaining_time = no # #playlist_shorten_total_times = no # #playlist_separate_albums = no # ## ## Note: Possible display modes: classic, columns. ## #playlist_display_mode = columns # #browser_display_mode = classic # #search_engine_display_mode = classic # #playlist_editor_display_mode = classic # #discard_colors_if_item_is_selected = yes # #incremental_seeking = yes # #seek_time = 1 # #volume_change_step = 2 # #autocenter_mode = no # #centered_cursor = no # ## ## Note: You can specify third character which will ## be used to build 'empty' part of progressbar. ## #progressbar_look = => # #progressbar_boldness = yes # ## Available values: database, playlist. ## #default_place_to_search_in = database # ## Available values: classic, alternative. ## user_interface = alternative # #data_fetching_delay = yes # ## Available values: artist, album_artist, date, genre, composer, performer. ## media_library_primary_tag = artist # ## Available values: wrapped, normal. ## #default_find_mode = wrapped # #default_tag_editor_pattern = %n - %t # #header_visibility = yes # #statusbar_visibility = yes # #titles_visibility = yes # #header_text_scrolling = yes # #cyclic_scrolling = no # #lines_scrolled = 2 # #follow_now_playing_lyrics = no # #fetch_lyrics_for_current_song_in_background = no # #store_lyrics_in_song_dir = no # #generate_win32_compatible_filenames = yes # #allow_for_physical_item_deletion = no # ## ## Note: If you set this variable, ncmpcpp will try to ## get info from last.fm in language you set and if it ## fails, it will fall back to english. Otherwise it will ## use english the first time. ## ## Note: Language has to be expressed as an ISO 639 alpha-2 code. ## #lastfm_preferred_language = en # #show_hidden_files_in_local_browser = no # ## ## How shall screen switcher work? ## ## - "previous" - switch between the current and previous screen. ## - "screen1,...,screenN" - switch between given sequence of screens. ## ## Screens available for use: help, playlist, browser, search_engine, ## media_library, playlist_editor, tag_editor, outputs, visualizer, clock. ## #screen_switcher_mode = playlist, browser # ## ## Note: You can define startup screen ## by choosing screen from the list above. ## #startup_screen = playlist # ## ## Note: You can define startup slave screen ## by choosing screen from the list above or ## an empty value for no slave screen. ## #startup_slave_screen = "" # #startup_slave_screen_focus = no # ## ## Default width of locked screen (in %). ## Acceptable values are from 20 to 80. ## # #locked_screen_width_part = 50 # #ask_for_locked_screen_width_part = yes # #jump_to_now_playing_song_at_start = yes # #ask_before_clearing_playlists = yes # #clock_display_seconds = no # #display_volume_level = yes # #display_bitrate = no # #display_remaining_time = no # ## Available values: none, basic, extended, perl. ## #regular_expressions = basic # ## ## Note: If below is enabled, ncmpcpp will ignore leading ## "The" word while sorting items in browser, tags in ## media library, etc. ## #ignore_leading_the = no # #block_search_constraints_change_if_items_found = yes # #mouse_support = yes # #mouse_list_scroll_whole_page = yes # #empty_tag_marker = # #tags_separator = " | " # #tag_editor_extended_numeration = no # #media_library_sort_by_mtime = no # #enable_window_title = yes # ## ## Note: You can choose default search mode for search ## engine. Available modes are: ## ## - 1 - use mpd built-in searching (no regexes, pattern matching) ## - 2 - use ncmpcpp searching (pattern matching with support for regexes, ## but if your mpd is on a remote machine, downloading big database ## to process it can take a while ## - 3 - match only exact values (this mode uses mpd function for searching ## in database and local one for searching in current playlist) ## # #search_engine_default_search_mode = 1 # #external_editor = nano # ## Note: set to yes if external editor is a console application. ## #use_console_editor = yes # ##### colors definitions ##### ## ## It is possible to set a background color by setting a color ## value "_", e.g. red_black will set ## foregound color to red and background color to black. ## ## In addition, for terminals that support 256 colors it ## is possible to set one of them by using a number in range ## [1, 256] instead of color name, e.g. numerical value ## corresponding to red_black is 2_1. To find out if the ## terminal supports 256 colors, run ncmpcpp and check out ## the bottom of the help screen for list of available colors ## and their numerical values. ## ## Note: due to technical limitations of ncurses, if 256 colors ## are used, it is possible to either use only the colors with ## default background color, or all pairs from 1_1 up to 254_127, ## depending on the ncurses version used. ## # #colors_enabled = yes # #empty_tag_color = cyan # #header_window_color = default # #volume_color = default # #state_line_color = default # #state_flags_color = default # #main_window_color = yellow # #color1 = white # #color2 = green # #main_window_highlight_color = yellow # #progressbar_color = black # #progressbar_elapsed_color = green # #statusbar_color = default # #alternative_ui_separator_color = black # #active_column_color = red # #window_border_color = green # #active_window_border = red #