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a87

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Registered: 2008-06-16

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[SOLVED]Help me create a little mpd bash script

I want to make a bash script that stops whatever mpd server is playing at the time and play a specific song in my local library.

Then I'd like to run it through cron but I guess I can figure that out myself.

Last edited by a87 (2008-06-21 04:11:56)

Daenyth

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From: Boston, MA

Registered: 2008-02-24

Posts: 1,244

Re: [SOLVED]Help me create a little mpd bash script

Does the script have to honor the current playlist? It would be pretty easy to write one using mpc that would just erase current playlist, load the one song, and play it.

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peets

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From: Montreal

Registered: 2007-01-11

Posts: 936

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Re: [SOLVED]Help me create a little mpd bash script

mpc clear
mpc add path/to/your/file/relative/to/root/of/music/library
mpc play

You need package "mpc" from pacman.

Last edited by peets (2008-06-21 01:25:09)

a87

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Registered: 2008-06-16

Posts: 7

Re: [SOLVED]Help me create a little mpd bash script

Thank you peets

Now (if I'm not asking to much for tonight) I'd like a script that raises the volume to the max.

I don't care if it's through alsa directly or mpd. Keep in mind I got the vanilla dmix software volume setup from the mpd wiki. That means mpd has it's own volume meter conveniently titled mpd.

edit: never mind i found how to do it through mpc.

Last edited by a87 (2008-06-21 04:11:44)

moljac024

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From: Serbia

Registered: 2008-01-29

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Re: [SOLVED]Help me create a little mpd bash script

What are you doing ? Setting up an alarm clock ?

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Ramses de Norre

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From: Leuven - Belgium

Registered: 2007-03-27

Posts: 1,289

Re: [SOLVED]Help me create a little mpd bash script

What are you doing ? Setting up an alarm clock ?

Scarring the hell out of his family maybe

elide

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From: Russia

Registered: 2007-12-02

Posts: 40

Re: [SOLVED]Help me create a little mpd bash script

 ~ >> cat bin/alarm
#!/bin/bash
c=${HOME}/bin/mpc
vol=$1

$c clear
$c load alarm
$c volume ${vol:-70}
$c play
export DISPLAY=:0
xset dpms force on

This script uses special playlist 'alarm' instead of hardcoded song name. It also turning my screen on, so I can find my pc in the dark and turn this scary sounds off.
Jerry Goldsmith's Omen OST is a really good choice for alarm clocks (:

Daenyth

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From: Boston, MA

Registered: 2008-02-24

Posts: 1,244

Re: [SOLVED]Help me create a little mpd bash script

Very smart, my only suggestion is to use DISPLAY=':0.0'

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