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+# process names are case-insensitive
+# you can use 'master' to indicate the master channel, or a list of process names to create a group
+# you can use 'mic' to control your mic input level (uses the default recording device)
+# you can use 'deej.unmapped' to control all apps that aren't bound to any slider (this ignores master, system, mic and device-targeting sessions) (experimental)
+# windows only - you can use 'deej.current' to control the currently active app (whether full-screen or not) (experimental)
+# windows only - you can use a device's full name, i.e. "Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)", to bind it. this works for both output and input devices
+# windows only - you can use 'system' to control the "system sounds" volume
+# important: slider indexes start at 0, regardless of which analog pins you're using!
+slider_mapping:
+  0: spotify.exe
+  1: 
+  2: 
+  3: 
+  4: 
+
+# set this to true if you want the controls inverted (i.e. top is 0%, bottom is 100%)
+invert_sliders: false
+
+# settings for connecting to the arduino board
+com_port: COM7
+baud_rate: 9600
+
+# adjust the amount of signal noise reduction depending on your hardware quality
+# supported values are "low" (excellent hardware), "default" (regular hardware) or "high" (bad, noisy hardware)
+noise_reduction: high