mpcc

mpcc stands for mpc client.
MPD is controlled by mpc and supports folder-based music playback at web browser.

Install

Require python3, mutagen(MP3 tag liblary for coverart display), MPD(playing mp3), mpc(controll MPD).

Run install.sh and reboot your Linux machine.

install.sh performs the following operations:

• Install mutagen by "pip install" if needed.
• Install MPD and mpc by "apt install" if needed.
• Copy mpcc.py to /opt/mpcc
• Regist mpcc.service by systemctl.

$ git clone https://github.com/pushback/mpcc.git
$ cd mpcc
$ ./install.sh

Usage

• Copy MP3 file to "/media/music"
• Edit "/etc/mpd.cfg", music_directory to "/media/music".
• Open web browser http://localhost or IP Address of server(from other machine or phone).
• At first time, you must click two button("DB Update" -> "Init Queue").
• Select file at folder/file list

Help

• "<<" button : play previous file.
• "|>" button : toggle play/pause.
• ">>" button : play next file.
• "V-" button : Volume Down.
• "V+" button : Volume Up.
• "Playing dir" button : move directory to now playing file exists.
• "Init Queue" button : (add all music file to play queue for folder based playing).
• "DB Update" button : music file rescan

Modify and restart

# modify
sudo vim /opt/mpcc/mpcc.py

# restart
sudo systemctl restart mpcc

Mechanism

This program execute "mpc xxx" for controll MPD. For example,

• Play next file is "mpc next"
• Play select file is "mpc searchplay filename [select file path]"

Background

I wrote this program for small music player used Raspberry Pi.
I wanted to control the player with a desktop computer or smartphone.