-# volume buttons
-bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id mixer vol 0
-bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id mixer vol -5
-bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id mixer vol +5
+# mpc
+bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec --no-startup-id mpc -h /var/mpd/socket play
+bindsym XF86AudioStop exec --no-startup-id mpc -h /var/mpd/socket pause
+bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec --no-startup-id mpc -h /var/mpd/socket cdprev
+bindsym XF86AudioNext exec --no-startup-id mpc -h /var/mpd/socket next