control mpv for easy note-taking
This package is a potpourri of helper functions to control a mpv process via its IPC interface.
mpv.el is available on MELPA:
M-x package-install mpv
To start playback, have a look at mpv-play.
Among others, mpv.el provides
mpv-pausempv-killmpv-seek-forward/mpv-seek-backwardmpv-speed-increase/mpv-speed-decreasempv-volume-increase/mpv-speed-volumempv-insert-playback-positionmpv-seek-to-position-at-point
Apart from that, just have a look at the interactive functions in mpv.el or the wiki for tips on configuration.