#################################################### ## this is example configuration file, copy it to ## ## ~/.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 = "~/.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 ##### # ## set it in order to make tag editor and renaming files work properly # #mpd_host = "localhost" # #mpd_port = "6600" # #mpd_music_dir = "" # #mpd_connection_timeout = "5" # #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 "My FIFO" ## path "/tmp/mpd.fifo" ## format "44100:16:2" ## } ## # ## ## If you set format to 44100:16:2, make it 'yes'. ## # #visualizer_in_stereo = "no" # #visualizer_fifo_path = "" # ## ## 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 = "" # ## ## 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. ## # #visualizer_type = "wave" (spectrum/wave) # #visualizer_look = "◆│" # ##### 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 utf8 by default, setting ## this option makes sense only if your encoding ## is different. ## # #system_encoding = "" # ##### delays ##### # ## delay after playlist highlighting will be disabled (0 = don't disable) # #playlist_disable_highlight_delay = "5" # ## defines how long various messages are supposed to be visible # #message_delay_time = "4" # ##### song format ##### ## ## for 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 ## ## you can also put them in { } and then it will be displayed ## only if all requested values are available and/or define alternate ## value with { }|{ } eg. {%a - %t}|{%f} ## ## 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'. ## ## Note: Format that is similar to "%a - %t" (i.e. without any additional ## braces) is equal to "{%a - %t}", so if one of the tags is missing, ## you'll get nothing. ## ## text can also have different color than the main window has, ## eg. if you want length to be green, write $3%l$9 ## ## available values: ## ## - 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 ## ## Note: colors can be nested. ## # #song_list_format = "{%a - }{%t}|{$8%f$9}$R{$3(%l)$9}" # #song_status_format = "{{%a{ \"%b\"{ (%y)}} - }{%t}}|{%f}" # #song_library_format = "{%n - }{%t}|{%f}" # #tag_editor_album_format = "{(%y) }%b" # ## ## Note: Below variables are used for sorting songs in browser. ## The sort mode determines how songs are sorted, and can be used ## in combination with a sort format to specify a custom sorting format. ## Possible values for browser_sort_mode are "name", "mtime" and "format". ## # #browser_sort_mode = "name" # #browser_sort_format = "{%a - }{%t}|{%f} {(%l)}" # ## ## Note: Below variables are for alternative version of user's interface. ## Their syntax supports all tags and colors listed above plus some extra ## markers used for text attributes. They are followed by character '$'. ## After that you can put: ## ## - b - bold text ## - u - underline text ## - r - reverse colors ## - a - use alternative character set ## ## If you don't want to use an attribute anymore, just put it again, but ## this time insert character '/' between '$' and attribute character, ## e.g. {$b%t$/b}|{$r%f$/r} will display bolded title tag or filename ## with reversed colors. ## # #alternative_header_first_line_format = "$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$9)}}|{%D}" # ## ## Note: Below variables also supports ## text attributes listed above. ## # #now_playing_prefix = "$b" # #now_playing_suffix = "$/b" # #browser_playlist_prefix = "$2playlist$9 " # #selected_item_prefix = "$6" # #selected_item_suffix = "$9" # #modified_item_prefix = "$3> $9" # ## colors are not supported for below variable # #song_window_title_format = "{%a - }{%t}|{%f}" # ##### columns settings ##### ## ## syntax of song columns list format is "column column etc." ## ## - syntax for each column is: ## ## (width of column)[column's color]{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 column's ## 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, type []) ## ## 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 = "(7f)[green]{l} (25)[cyan]{a} (40)[]{t|f} (30)[red]{b}" # ##### various settings ##### # ## ## Note: Custom command that will be executed each ## time song changes. Useful for notifications etc. ## ## Attention: It doesn't support song format anymore. ## Use `ncmpcpp --now-playing SONG_FORMAT` instead. ## #execute_on_song_change = "" # #playlist_show_remaining_time = "no" # #playlist_shorten_total_times = "no" # #playlist_separate_albums = "no" # #playlist_display_mode = "classic" (classic/columns) # #browser_display_mode = "classic" (classic/columns) # #search_engine_display_mode = "classic" (classic/columns) # #playlist_editor_display_mode = "classic" (classic/columns) # #discard_colors_if_item_is_selected = "yes" # #incremental_seeking = "yes" # #seek_time = "1" # #volume_change_step = "1" # #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" # #default_place_to_search_in = "database" (database/playlist) # #user_interface = "classic" (classic/alternative) # #media_library_left_column = "a" (possible values: a,y,g,c,p, legend above) # #default_find_mode = "wrapped" (wrapped/normal) # #default_space_mode = "add" (add/select) # #default_tag_editor_pattern = "%n - %t" # #header_visibility = "yes" # #statusbar_visibility = "yes" # #titles_visibility = "yes" # #header_text_scrolling = "yes" # #fancy_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" # ## ## 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 = "" # #ncmpc_like_songs_adding = "no" (enabled - add/remove, disabled - always add) # #show_hidden_files_in_local_browser = "no" # #display_screens_numbers_on_start = "yes" # ## ## How shall key_screen_switcher work? ## ## - "previous" - switch between current and last used screen ## - "sequence: 2 -> 9 -> 5" - switch between given sequence of screens. ## ## Screen numbers you can use after 'sequence' keyword are: ## ## - 1 - help ## - 2 - playlist ## - 3 - browser ## - 4 - search engine ## - 5 - media library ## - 6 - playlist editor ## - 7 - tag editor ## - 8 - outputs ## - 9 - visualizer ## - 10 - clock ## ## As you can see, above example will switch between ## playlist, visualizer and media library screens. ## #screen_switcher_mode = "sequence: 2 -> 3" # ## ## 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" # ## ## Note: You can define startup screen for ncmpcpp ## by choosing screen number from the list above. ## #startup_screen = "2" # #jump_to_now_playing_song_at_start = "yes" # #ask_before_clearing_main_playlist = "no" # #clock_display_seconds = "no" # #display_volume_level = "yes" # #display_bitrate = "no" # #display_remaining_time = "no" # #regular_expressions = "none" (none/basic/extended) # ## ## 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 = "" # #use_console_editor = "no" (set to yes, if your editor is console app) # ##### colors definitions ##### # #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 = "default" # #progressbar_elapsed_color = "default" # #statusbar_color = "default" # #alternative_ui_separator_color = "black" # #active_column_color = "red" # #visualizer_color = "yellow" # #window_border_color = "green" # #active_window_border = "red" #