diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index b8f2dbc..fccf7db 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
             </intent-filter>
         </receiver>
-        <service android:name=".services.RecorderService" android:foregroundServiceType="microphone" />
+        <service android:name=".services.AudioRecorderService" android:foregroundServiceType="microphone|camera" />
     </application>
 
 </manifest>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/AudioRecorderService.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/AudioRecorderService.kt
index 273431d..02d2bce 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/AudioRecorderService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/AudioRecorderService.kt
@@ -4,11 +4,13 @@ import android.media.MediaRecorder
 import android.os.Build
 
 class AudioRecorderService: IntervalRecorderService() {
+    var amplitudesAmount = 1000
+
     var recorder: MediaRecorder? = null
         private set
 
     val filePath: String
-        get() = "$folder/$counter.${settings.fileExtension}"
+        get() = "$folder/$counter.${settings!!.fileExtension}"
 
     private fun createRecorder(): MediaRecorder {
         return if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.S) {
@@ -18,10 +20,10 @@ class AudioRecorderService: IntervalRecorderService() {
         }.apply {
             setAudioSource(MediaRecorder.AudioSource.MIC)
             setOutputFile(filePath)
-            setOutputFormat(settings.outputFormat)
-            setAudioEncoder(settings.encoder)
-            setAudioEncodingBitRate(settings.bitRate)
-            setAudioSamplingRate(settings.samplingRate)
+            setOutputFormat(settings!!.outputFormat)
+            setAudioEncoder(settings!!.encoder)
+            setAudioEncodingBitRate(settings!!.bitRate)
+            setAudioSamplingRate(settings!!.samplingRate)
         }
     }
 
@@ -47,9 +49,13 @@ class AudioRecorderService: IntervalRecorderService() {
         recorder = newRecorder
     }
 
-    override fun getAmplitudeAmount(): Int {
-        return 100
+    override fun stop() {
+        super.stop()
+
+        resetRecorder()
     }
 
+    override fun getAmplitudeAmount(): Int = amplitudesAmount
+
     override fun getAmplitude(): Int = recorder?.maxAmplitude ?: 0
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/ExtraRecorderInformationService.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/ExtraRecorderInformationService.kt
index 784ea5f..2d70e54 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/ExtraRecorderInformationService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/ExtraRecorderInformationService.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package app.myzel394.alibi.services
 
 import android.os.Handler
 import android.os.Looper
+import app.myzel394.alibi.enums.RecorderState
 import java.util.Timer
 import java.util.TimerTask
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors
@@ -12,12 +13,12 @@ abstract class ExtraRecorderInformationService: RecorderService() {
     abstract fun getAmplitudeAmount(): Int
     abstract fun getAmplitude(): Int
 
-    private var recordingTime = 0L
+    var recordingTime = 0L
+        private set
     private lateinit var recordingTimeTimer: ScheduledExecutorService
 
     var amplitudes = mutableListOf<Int>()
         private set
-    private lateinit var amplitudesTimer: Timer
 
     private val handler = Handler(Looper.getMainLooper())
 
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ abstract class ExtraRecorderInformationService: RecorderService() {
             it.scheduleAtFixedRate(
                 {
                     recordingTime += 1000
+                    onRecordingTimeChange?.invoke(recordingTime)
                 },
                 0,
                 1000,
@@ -38,7 +40,12 @@ abstract class ExtraRecorderInformationService: RecorderService() {
     }
 
     private fun updateAmplitude() {
+        if (state !== RecorderState.RECORDING) {
+            return
+        }
+
         amplitudes.add(getAmplitude())
+        onAmplitudeChange?.invoke(amplitudes)
 
         // Delete old amplitudes
         if (amplitudes.size > getAmplitudeAmount()) {
@@ -49,17 +56,7 @@ abstract class ExtraRecorderInformationService: RecorderService() {
     }
 
     private fun createAmplitudesTimer() {
-        amplitudesTimer = Timer().also {
-            it.scheduleAtFixedRate(
-                object: TimerTask() {
-                    override fun run() {
-                        updateAmplitude()
-                    }
-                },
-                0,
-                100,
-            )
-        }
+        handler.postDelayed(::updateAmplitude, 100)
     }
 
     override fun start() {
@@ -69,7 +66,6 @@ abstract class ExtraRecorderInformationService: RecorderService() {
 
     override fun pause() {
         recordingTimeTimer.shutdown()
-        amplitudesTimer.cancel()
     }
 
     override fun resume() {
@@ -79,7 +75,6 @@ abstract class ExtraRecorderInformationService: RecorderService() {
 
     override fun stop() {
         recordingTimeTimer.shutdown()
-        amplitudesTimer.cancel()
     }
 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/IntervalRecorderService.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/IntervalRecorderService.kt
index cdb0063..1004adf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/IntervalRecorderService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/IntervalRecorderService.kt
@@ -1,21 +1,33 @@
 package app.myzel394.alibi.services
 
+import android.content.Context
 import android.media.MediaRecorder
+import app.myzel394.alibi.dataStore
 import app.myzel394.alibi.db.AudioRecorderSettings
 import app.myzel394.alibi.db.LastRecording
+import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.SupervisorJob
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.collectLatest
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import java.io.File
+import java.time.LocalDateTime
 import java.util.Timer
 import java.util.TimerTask
+import java.util.UUID
 import java.util.concurrent.Executor
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors
 import java.util.concurrent.ScheduledExecutorService
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
 
 abstract class IntervalRecorderService: ExtraRecorderInformationService() {
+    private var job = SupervisorJob()
+    private var scope = CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.IO + job)
+
     protected var counter = 0
         private set
     protected lateinit var folder: File
-    lateinit var settings: Settings
+    var settings: Settings? = null
         protected set
 
     private lateinit var cycleTimer: ScheduledExecutorService
@@ -23,10 +35,10 @@ abstract class IntervalRecorderService: ExtraRecorderInformationService() {
     fun createLastRecording(): LastRecording = LastRecording(
         folderPath = folder.absolutePath,
         recordingStart = recordingStart,
-        maxDuration = settings.maxDuration,
-        fileExtension = settings.fileExtension,
-        intervalDuration = settings.intervalDuration,
-        forceExactMaxDuration = settings.forceExactMaxDuration,
+        maxDuration = settings!!.maxDuration,
+        fileExtension = settings!!.fileExtension,
+        intervalDuration = settings!!.intervalDuration,
+        forceExactMaxDuration = settings!!.forceExactMaxDuration,
     )
 
     // Make overrideable
@@ -41,32 +53,53 @@ abstract class IntervalRecorderService: ExtraRecorderInformationService() {
                     startNewCycle()
                 },
                 0,
-                settings.intervalDuration,
+                settings!!.intervalDuration,
                 TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS
             )
         }
     }
 
+    private fun getRandomFileFolder(): String {
+        // uuid
+        val folder = UUID.randomUUID().toString()
+
+        return "${externalCacheDir!!.absolutePath}/$folder"
+    }
+
     override fun start() {
+        super.start()
+
+        folder = File(getRandomFileFolder())
         folder.mkdirs()
 
-        createTimer()
+        scope.launch {
+            dataStore.data.collectLatest { preferenceSettings ->
+                if (settings == null) {
+                    settings = Settings.from(preferenceSettings.audioRecorderSettings)
+
+                    createTimer()
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     override fun pause() {
+        super.pause()
         cycleTimer.shutdown()
     }
 
     override fun resume() {
+        super.resume()
         createTimer()
     }
 
     override fun stop() {
+        super.stop()
         cycleTimer.shutdown()
     }
 
     private fun deleteOldRecordings() {
-        val timeMultiplier = settings.maxDuration / settings.intervalDuration
+        val timeMultiplier = settings!!.maxDuration / settings!!.intervalDuration
         val earliestCounter = counter - timeMultiplier
 
         folder.listFiles()?.forEach { file ->
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/RecorderService.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/RecorderService.kt
index f881948..86b800b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/RecorderService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/services/RecorderService.kt
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ abstract class RecorderService: Service() {
     lateinit var recordingStart: LocalDateTime
         private set
 
-    var state = RecorderState.RECORDING
+    var state = RecorderState.IDLE
         private set
 
     var onStateChange: ((RecorderState) -> Unit)? = null
@@ -60,28 +60,34 @@ abstract class RecorderService: Service() {
                 pause()
                 isPaused = true
             }
-            else -> throw IllegalStateException("$newState is not a valid state. Destroy or recreate the service instead.")
+            RecorderState.IDLE -> stop()
         }
 
         state = newState
         onStateChange?.invoke(newState)
     }
 
+    // Must be called immediately after the service is created
+    fun startRecording() {
+        recordingStart = LocalDateTime.now()
+
+        val notification = buildNotification()
+        startForeground(NotificationHelper.RECORDER_CHANNEL_NOTIFICATION_ID, notification)
+
+        // Start
+        changeState(RecorderState.RECORDING)
+    }
+
     override fun onCreate() {
         super.onCreate()
 
-        val notification = buildNotification()
-
-        startForeground(NotificationHelper.RECORDER_CHANNEL_NOTIFICATION_ID, notification)
-
-        recordingStart = LocalDateTime.now()
-        start()
+        startRecording()
     }
 
     override fun onDestroy() {
         super.onDestroy()
 
-        stop()
+        changeState(RecorderState.IDLE)
 
         stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE)
         stopSelf()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/Navigation.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/Navigation.kt
index a88aa9b..7dc6ffb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/Navigation.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/Navigation.kt
@@ -11,11 +11,13 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
+import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
 import androidx.navigation.compose.NavHost
 import androidx.navigation.compose.composable
 import androidx.navigation.compose.rememberNavController
 import app.myzel394.alibi.dataStore
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.enums.Screen
+import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.models.AudioRecorderModel
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.screens.AudioRecorder
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.screens.SettingsScreen
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.screens.WelcomeScreen
@@ -23,7 +25,9 @@ import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.screens.WelcomeScreen
 const val SCALE_IN = 1.25f
 
 @Composable
-fun Navigation() {
+fun Navigation(
+    audioRecorder: AudioRecorderModel = viewModel()
+) {
     val navController = rememberNavController()
     val context = LocalContext.current
     val settings = context
@@ -32,6 +36,8 @@ fun Navigation() {
         .collectAsState(initial = null)
         .value ?: return
 
+    audioRecorder.BindToService(context)
+
     NavHost(
         modifier = Modifier
             .background(MaterialTheme.colorScheme.background),
@@ -53,7 +59,10 @@ fun Navigation() {
                 scaleOut(targetScale = SCALE_IN) + fadeOut(tween(durationMillis = 150))
             }
         ) {
-            AudioRecorder(navController = navController)
+            AudioRecorder(
+                navController = navController,
+                audioRecorder = audioRecorder,
+            )
         }
         composable(
             Screen.Settings.route,
@@ -64,7 +73,10 @@ fun Navigation() {
                 scaleOut(targetScale = 1 / SCALE_IN) + fadeOut(tween(durationMillis = 150))
             }
         ) {
-            SettingsScreen(navController = navController)
+            SettingsScreen(
+                navController = navController,
+                audioRecorder = audioRecorder,
+            )
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/atoms/RealTimeAudioVisualizer.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/atoms/RealTimeAudioVisualizer.kt
index aeeaa86..7d35b35 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/atoms/RealTimeAudioVisualizer.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/atoms/RealTimeAudioVisualizer.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalDensity
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import app.myzel394.alibi.services.RecorderService
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.MAX_AMPLITUDE
+import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.models.AudioRecorderModel
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.utils.clamp
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import kotlin.math.ceil
@@ -34,10 +35,10 @@ private const val GROW_END = BOX_DIFF * 4
 
 @Composable
 fun RealtimeAudioVisualizer(
-    service: RecorderService,
+    audioRecorder: AudioRecorderModel,
 ) {
     val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
-    val amplitudes = service.amplitudes
+    val amplitudes = audioRecorder.amplitudes!!
     val primary = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary
     val primaryMuted = primary.copy(alpha = 0.3f)
 
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ fun RealtimeAudioVisualizer(
     val animationProgress = remember { Animatable(0f) }
 
     LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
-        service.setOnAmplitudeUpdateListener {
+        audioRecorder.onAmplitudeChange = {
             scope.launch {
                 animationProgress.snapTo(0f)
                 animationProgress.animateTo(
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ fun RealtimeAudioVisualizer(
 
     LaunchedEffect(screenWidth) {
         // Add 1 to allow the visualizer to overflow the screen
-        service.maxAmplitudes =  ceil(screenWidth.toInt() / BOX_DIFF).toInt() + 1
+        audioRecorder.setMaxAmplitudesAmount(ceil(screenWidth.toInt() / BOX_DIFF).toInt() + 1)
     }
 
     Canvas(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/atoms/SaveRecordingButton.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/atoms/SaveRecordingButton.kt
index 550e2e4..1933c68 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/atoms/SaveRecordingButton.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/atoms/SaveRecordingButton.kt
@@ -88,13 +88,9 @@ fun SaveRecordingButton(
             .then(modifier),
         onClick = {
             isProcessingAudio = true
-            RecorderService.stopService(context)
 
             scope.launch {
                 try {
-                    val file = service.concatenateFiles()
-
-                    onSaveFile(file)
                 } catch (error: Exception) {
                     Log.getStackTraceString(error)
                 } finally {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/molecules/RecordingStatus.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/molecules/RecordingStatus.kt
index 2648d8f..19aa303 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/molecules/RecordingStatus.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/molecules/RecordingStatus.kt
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.AudioRecorder.atoms.ConfirmDeletionDialo
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.AudioRecorder.atoms.RealtimeAudioVisualizer
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.AudioRecorder.atoms.SaveRecordingButton
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.atoms.Pulsating
+import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.models.AudioRecorderModel
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.utils.KeepScreenOn
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.utils.formatDuration
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
@@ -57,15 +58,12 @@ import java.time.ZoneId
 
 @Composable
 fun RecordingStatus(
-    service: RecorderService,
-    onSaveFile: (File) -> Unit,
+    audioRecorder: AudioRecorderModel,
 ) {
     val context = LocalContext.current
 
     var now by remember { mutableStateOf(LocalDateTime.now()) }
 
-    val progress = service.recordingTime.value!! / (service.settings!!.maxDuration / 1000f)
-
     LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
         while (true) {
             now = LocalDateTime.now()
@@ -74,7 +72,7 @@ fun RecordingStatus(
     }
 
     // Only show animation when the recording has just started
-    val recordingJustStarted = service.recordingTime.value!! < 1
+    val recordingJustStarted = audioRecorder.recordingTime!! <= 1000L
     var progressVisible by remember { mutableStateOf(!recordingJustStarted) }
     LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
         progressVisible = true
@@ -89,7 +87,7 @@ fun RecordingStatus(
         verticalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween,
     ) {
         Box {}
-        RealtimeAudioVisualizer(service = service)
+        RealtimeAudioVisualizer(audioRecorder = audioRecorder)
         Column(
             horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
         ) {
@@ -97,7 +95,7 @@ fun RecordingStatus(
                 verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
                 horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
             ) {
-                val distance = Duration.between(service.recordingStart!!, now).toMillis()
+                val distance = Duration.between(audioRecorder.recorderService!!.recordingStart, now).toMillis()
 
                 Pulsating {
                     Box(
@@ -121,7 +119,7 @@ fun RecordingStatus(
                 )
             ) {
                 LinearProgressIndicator(
-                    progress = progress,
+                    progress = audioRecorder.progress,
                     modifier = Modifier
                         .width(300.dp)
                 )
@@ -137,8 +135,7 @@ fun RecordingStatus(
                     },
                     onConfirm = {
                         showDeleteDialog = false
-                        RecorderService.stopService(context)
-                        service.reset()
+                        audioRecorder.stopRecording(context)
                     },
                 )
             }
@@ -163,11 +160,5 @@ fun RecordingStatus(
             }
         }
         val alpha by animateFloatAsState(if (progressVisible) 1f else 0f, tween(1000))
-        SaveRecordingButton(
-            modifier = Modifier
-                .alpha(alpha),
-            service = service,
-            onSaveFile = onSaveFile,
-        )
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/molecules/StartRecording.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/molecules/StartRecording.kt
index fd5446b..b8cd59d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/molecules/StartRecording.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/components/AudioRecorder/molecules/StartRecording.kt
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateListOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.saveable.autoSaver
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
@@ -52,15 +53,14 @@ import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.BIG_PRIMARY_BUTTON_SIZE
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.AudioRecorder.atoms.AudioVisualizer
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.AudioRecorder.atoms.SaveRecordingButton
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.atoms.PermissionRequester
+import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.models.AudioRecorderModel
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.utils.rememberFileSaverDialog
 import java.time.format.DateTimeFormatter
 import java.time.format.FormatStyle
 
 @Composable
 fun StartRecording(
-    connection: ServiceConnection,
-    service: RecorderService? = null,
-    onStart: () -> Unit,
+    audioRecorder: AudioRecorderModel,
 ) {
     val context = LocalContext.current
     val saveFile = rememberFileSaverDialog("audio/*")
@@ -80,17 +80,7 @@ fun StartRecording(
                 )
             },
             onPermissionAvailable = {
-                RecorderService.startService(context, connection)
-
-                if (service == null) {
-                    onStart()
-                } else {
-                    // To avoid any leaks from the previous recording, we need to wait until it
-                    // fully started
-                    service.setOnStartedListener {
-                        onStart()
-                    }
-                }
+                audioRecorder.startRecording(context)
             },
         ) { trigger ->
             val label = stringResource(R.string.ui_audioRecorder_action_start_label)
@@ -140,21 +130,12 @@ fun StartRecording(
                 .fillMaxWidth(),
             textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
         )
-        if (service?.hasRecordingAvailable == true)
+        if (false)
             Column(
                 modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
                 horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
                 verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Bottom,
             ) {
-                SaveRecordingButton(
-                    service = service,
-                    onSaveFile = saveFile,
-                    label = stringResource(
-                        R.string.ui_audioRecorder_action_saveOldRecording_label,
-                        DateTimeFormatter.ofLocalizedDate(FormatStyle.FULL).format(service.recordingStart),
-                    ),
-
-                )
             }
         else
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.weight(1f))
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/models/AudioRecorderModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/models/AudioRecorderModel.kt
index f5ca99a..17c3763 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/models/AudioRecorderModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/models/AudioRecorderModel.kt
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.content.ServiceConnection
 import android.os.IBinder
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
@@ -19,11 +21,20 @@ class AudioRecorderModel: ViewModel() {
         private set
     var recordingTime by mutableStateOf<Long?>(null)
         private set
-    var amplitudes by mutableStateOf<List<Int>?>(null)
+    var amplitudes by mutableStateOf<List<Int>>(emptyList())
         private set
 
+    var onAmplitudeChange: () -> Unit = {}
+
+    val isInRecording: Boolean
+        get() = recorderState !== RecorderState.IDLE && recordingTime != null
+
+    val progress: Float
+        get() = (recordingTime!! / recorderService!!.settings!!.maxDuration).toFloat()
+
     private var intent: Intent? = null
-    private var recorderService: RecorderService? = null
+    var recorderService: AudioRecorderService? = null
+        private set
 
     private val connection = object : ServiceConnection {
         override fun onServiceConnected(className: ComponentName, service: IBinder) {
@@ -36,8 +47,12 @@ class AudioRecorderModel: ViewModel() {
                 }
                 recorder.onAmplitudeChange = { amps ->
                     amplitudes = amps
+                    onAmplitudeChange()
                 }
             }
+            recorderState = recorderService!!.state
+            recordingTime = recorderService!!.recordingTime
+            amplitudes = recorderService!!.amplitudes
         }
 
         override fun onServiceDisconnected(arg0: ComponentName) {
@@ -49,7 +64,7 @@ class AudioRecorderModel: ViewModel() {
     fun reset() {
         recorderState = RecorderState.IDLE
         recordingTime = null
-        amplitudes = null
+        amplitudes = emptyList()
     }
 
     fun startRecording(context: Context) {
@@ -57,13 +72,30 @@ class AudioRecorderModel: ViewModel() {
             context.unbindService(connection)
         }
 
-        val intent = Intent(context, AudioRecorderService::class.java)
-        ContextCompat.startForegroundService(context, intent)
-        context.bindService(intent, connection, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE)
+        intent = Intent(context, AudioRecorderService::class.java)
+        ContextCompat.startForegroundService(context, intent!!)
+        context.bindService(intent!!, connection, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE)
     }
 
     fun stopRecording(context: Context) {
-        context.stopService(intent)
-        context.unbindService(connection)
+        runCatching {
+            context.unbindService(connection)
+            context.stopService(intent)
+        }
+
+        reset()
+    }
+
+    fun setMaxAmplitudesAmount(amount: Int) {
+        recorderService?.amplitudesAmount = amount
+    }
+
+    @Composable
+    fun BindToService(context: Context) {
+        LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
+            Intent(context, AudioRecorderService::class.java).also { intent ->
+                context.bindService(intent, connection, 0)
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/screens/AudioRecorder.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/screens/AudioRecorder.kt
index c5877f4..3736f0c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/screens/AudioRecorder.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/screens/AudioRecorder.kt
@@ -14,26 +14,25 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.TopAppBar
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.*
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
+import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
 import androidx.navigation.NavController
-import app.myzel394.alibi.services.bindToRecorderService
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.AudioRecorder.molecules.RecordingStatus
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.AudioRecorder.molecules.StartRecording
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.enums.Screen
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.utils.rememberFileSaverDialog
 import app.myzel394.alibi.R
+import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.models.AudioRecorderModel
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
 fun AudioRecorder(
     navController: NavController,
+    audioRecorder: AudioRecorderModel
 ) {
+    val context = LocalContext.current
     val saveFile = rememberFileSaverDialog("audio/aac")
-    val (connection, service) = bindToRecorderService()
-
-    var showRecorderStatus by remember {
-        mutableStateOf(service?.isRecording ?: false)
-    }
 
     Scaffold(
         topBar = {
@@ -61,22 +60,12 @@ fun AudioRecorder(
                 .fillMaxSize()
                 .padding(padding),
         ) {
-            if (showRecorderStatus && service?.recordingTime?.value != null)
+            if (audioRecorder.isInRecording)
                 RecordingStatus(
-                    service = service,
-                    onSaveFile = {
-                        saveFile(it)
-                        showRecorderStatus = false
-                    }
+                    audioRecorder = audioRecorder,
                 )
             else
-                StartRecording(
-                    connection = connection,
-                    service = service,
-                    onStart = {
-                        showRecorderStatus = true
-                    }
-                )
+                StartRecording(audioRecorder = audioRecorder)
         }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/screens/SettingsScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/screens/SettingsScreen.kt
index f47ed32..2a92a54 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/screens/SettingsScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/myzel394/alibi/ui/screens/SettingsScreen.kt
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import app.myzel394.alibi.R
 import app.myzel394.alibi.dataStore
 import app.myzel394.alibi.db.AppSettings
-import app.myzel394.alibi.services.bindToRecorderService
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.SettingsScreen.atoms.BitrateTile
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.SettingsScreen.atoms.EncoderTile
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.SettingsScreen.atoms.ForceExactMaxDurationTile
@@ -43,15 +42,15 @@ import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.SettingsScreen.atoms.SamplingRateTile
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.atoms.GlobalSwitch
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.atoms.MessageBox
 import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.components.atoms.MessageType
+import app.myzel394.alibi.ui.models.AudioRecorderModel
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
 fun SettingsScreen(
-    navController: NavController
+    navController: NavController,
+    audioRecorder: AudioRecorderModel,
 ) {
-    val (_, service) = bindToRecorderService()
-    val isRecording = service?.isRecording ?: false
     val scrollBehavior = TopAppBarDefaults.exitUntilCollapsedScrollBehavior(
         rememberTopAppBarState()
     )
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@ fun SettingsScreen(
                 .value
 
             // Show alert
-            if (isRecording)
+            if (audioRecorder.isInRecording)
                 Box(
                     modifier = Modifier
                         .padding(16.dp)