lk/sound/ncmpcpp.md

---
title: "ncmpcpp"
tags: [ "Documentation", "Sound" ]
---

# Music Player Daemon

Install, then run as user with all configuration files in ~/.config/mpd/.

Go down config list, copied from /usr/share/docs/mpd/ or something.

mpd-configure

# Problem solving

I couldn't change volume, so in mpd.conf I uncommented the pulse audio lines and restarted mpd.  This allowed pulse audio output, which allows volume change via mpc.

Also, make sure the user mpd is part of the group pulse:

```bash
sudo adduser mpd pulse
```

In the audio_output section, try setting the mix_type to "software", not "hardware".


If you're using alsa, check if the mpd user is part of the group 'audio'.
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			`title: "ncmpcpp"`
more cleanup 2022-01-26 22:35:07 +00:00			`tags: [ "Documentation", "Sound" ]`
add headers to lk 2022-01-16 18:20:39 +00:00			`---`
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			`# Music Player Daemon`

			`Install, then run as user with all configuration files in ~/.config/mpd/.`

			`Go down config list, copied from /usr/share/docs/mpd/ or something.`

			`mpd-configure`

			`# Problem solving`

			`I couldn't change volume, so in mpd.conf I uncommented the pulse audio lines and restarted mpd. This allowed pulse audio output, which allows volume change via mpc.`

			`Also, make sure the user mpd is part of the group pulse:`

change formatting input examples are now given as ```bash input $ARG1 ``` While outputs use md's '> ' sign as a quote. 2023-06-17 19:28:20 +00:00			```bash
			`sudo adduser mpd pulse`
			```
initial commit 2020-01-02 00:04:35 +00:00
			`In the audio_output section, try setting the mix_type to "software", not "hardware".`


			`If you're using alsa, check if the mpd user is part of the group 'audio'.`