config.sample

# vrecord configuration file
# Copy this file to ~/.vrecord/config and customize as needed
# 
# Environment variables can override these settings:
# - VRECORD_RECORDING_DIR
# - VRECORD_STATE_DIR
# - VRECORD_DEFAULT_PREFIX
# - VRECORD_MP3_BITRATE

# Directory where recordings are saved
RECORDING_DIR="$HOME/Recordings"

# Directory for state files and configuration
STATE_DIR="$HOME/.vrecord"

# Default filename prefix when none specified
DEFAULT_PREFIX="voice_recording"

# MP3 encoding bitrate (e.g., 128k, 192k, 256k, 320k)
MP3_BITRATE="192k"

# Audio format for recording (see ffmpeg -codecs for options)
# Common values: pcm_s16le (16-bit), pcm_s24le (24-bit), pcm_s32le (32-bit)
AUDIO_FORMAT="pcm_s16le"

# Sample rate in Hz (common values: 44100, 48000, 96000)
SAMPLE_RATE=44100

# Number of channels (1=mono, 2=stereo)
CHANNELS=2

# Minimum free disk space required (in MB)
MIN_DISK_SPACE_MB=100

# Log file management
LOG_MAX_SIZE_MB=10    # Maximum size of a single log file
LOG_MAX_FILES=5       # Number of old log files to keep

# Beep notification settings
BEEP_ENABLED=1        # Enable beep notifications (0=disabled, 1=enabled)
BEEP_INTERVAL=60      # Seconds between beeps during recording
BEEP_FILE="$STATE_DIR/beep.mp3"  # Path to beep sound file

# Note: For system installations, beep.mp3 is installed to:
# /usr/local/share/vrecord/beep.mp3

# Example: High quality recording settings
# AUDIO_FORMAT="pcm_s24le"
# SAMPLE_RATE=48000
# MP3_BITRATE="320k"

# Example: Low bandwidth/storage settings
# AUDIO_FORMAT="pcm_s16le"
# SAMPLE_RATE=22050
# CHANNELS=1
# MP3_BITRATE="128k"