diff --git a/src/domain/captureProfiles.ts b/src/domain/captureProfiles.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d78058
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/domain/captureProfiles.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+import type { CaptureSettings, CaptureProfile } from "./settings";
+
+export interface ResolvedAudioProfile {
+  micGainDb: number;
+  systemGainDb: number;
+  micMixWeight: number;
+  systemMixWeight: number;
+  highpassHz: number | null;
+  lowpassHz: number | null;
+  limiter: boolean;
+  limiterCeiling: number;
+}
+
+const PROFILES: Record<Exclude<CaptureProfile, "custom">, ResolvedAudioProfile> = {
+  transcription: {
+    micGainDb: 6.6,
+    systemGainDb: 0,
+    micMixWeight: 1.65,
+    systemMixWeight: 0.75,
+    highpassHz: 80,
+    lowpassHz: 7000,
+    limiter: true,
+    limiterCeiling: 0.95,
+  },
+  balanced: {
+    micGainDb: 3.0,
+    systemGainDb: 0,
+    micMixWeight: 1.2,
+    systemMixWeight: 0.9,
+    highpassHz: 80,
+    lowpassHz: 12000,
+    limiter: true,
+    limiterCeiling: 0.95,
+  },
+  natural: {
+    micGainDb: 0,
+    systemGainDb: 0,
+    micMixWeight: 1.0,
+    systemMixWeight: 1.0,
+    highpassHz: null,
+    lowpassHz: null,
+    limiter: true,
+    limiterCeiling: 0.98,
+  },
+};
+
+function dbToLinear(db: number): number {
+  return Math.round(Math.pow(10, db / 20) * 1000) / 1000;
+}
+
+export function resolveAudioProfile(settings: CaptureSettings): ResolvedAudioProfile {
+  if (settings.captureProfile !== "custom") {
+    return PROFILES[settings.captureProfile];
+  }
+
+  return {
+    micGainDb: settings.micGainDb,
+    systemGainDb: settings.systemGainDb,
+    micMixWeight: 1.0,
+    systemMixWeight: 1.0,
+    highpassHz: settings.noiseSuppression ? 80 : null,
+    lowpassHz: settings.noiseSuppression ? 12000 : null,
+    limiter: settings.limiter,
+    limiterCeiling: 0.95,
+  };
+}
+
+function buildMicFilters(profile: ResolvedAudioProfile): string {
+  const parts: string[] = [];
+  if (profile.highpassHz !== null) parts.push(`highpass=f=${profile.highpassHz}`);
+  if (profile.lowpassHz !== null) parts.push(`lowpass=f=${profile.lowpassHz}`);
+  const linearGain = dbToLinear(profile.micGainDb);
+  if (linearGain !== 1) parts.push(`volume=${linearGain}`);
+  return parts.join(",");
+}
+
+function buildSystemFilters(profile: ResolvedAudioProfile): string {
+  const linearGain = dbToLinear(profile.systemGainDb);
+  if (linearGain !== 1) return `volume=${linearGain}`;
+  return "";
+}
+
+function buildLimiter(profile: ResolvedAudioProfile): string {
+  if (!profile.limiter) return "";
+  return `alimiter=limit=${profile.limiterCeiling}`;
+}
+
+export interface ResolvedFilterChain {
+  filterArgs: string[];
+  mapArgs: string[];
+  /** Human-readable preview of the effective FFmpeg filter for the settings UI. */
+  filterPreview: string;
+}
+
+export function resolveAudioFilterChain(settings: CaptureSettings, dualInput: boolean): ResolvedFilterChain {
+  const profile = resolveAudioProfile(settings);
+
+  if (dualInput) {
+    const micFilters = buildMicFilters(profile);
+    const sysFilters = buildSystemFilters(profile);
+    const micChain = micFilters ? `[0:a]${micFilters}[mic]` : `[0:a]anull[mic]`;
+    const sysChain = sysFilters ? `[1:a]${sysFilters}[sys]` : `[1:a]anull[sys]`;
+    const amix = `[mic][sys]amix=inputs=2:duration=longest:weights='${profile.micMixWeight} ${profile.systemMixWeight}':normalize=0`;
+    const limiter = buildLimiter(profile);
+    const tail = limiter ? `,${limiter}[aout]` : `[aout]`;
+    const filterComplex = `${micChain};${sysChain};${amix}${tail}`;
+    return {
+      filterArgs: ["-filter_complex", filterComplex],
+      mapArgs: ["-map", "[aout]"],
+      filterPreview: filterComplex,
+    };
+  }
+
+  const parts: string[] = [];
+  const micFilters = buildMicFilters(profile);
+  if (micFilters) parts.push(micFilters);
+  const limiter = buildLimiter(profile);
+  if (limiter) parts.push(limiter);
+  const af = parts.length > 0 ? parts.join(",") : "anull";
+  return {
+    filterArgs: ["-af", af],
+    mapArgs: ["-map", "0:a"],
+    filterPreview: af,
+  };
+}
+
+export function getCaptureProfileDescription(profile: CaptureProfile): string {
+  switch (profile) {
+    case "transcription":
+      return "Aggressive voice boost and band-pass filtering. Best transcription accuracy, but can sound distorted on some hardware.";
+    case "balanced":
+      return "Moderate voice boost with gentle filtering. Good transcription accuracy with cleaner playback.";
+    case "natural":
+      return "Minimal processing, clean audio. Best for playback. May reduce transcription accuracy in noisy environments.";
+    case "custom":
+      return "Full manual control over gain, filtering, and limiter.";
+  }
+}
+
+export const CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS: Record<CaptureProfile, string> = {
+  transcription: "Transcription (aggressive)",
+  balanced: "Balanced (recommended)",
+  natural: "Natural (clean)",
+  custom: "Custom",
+};
diff --git a/src/domain/settings.ts b/src/domain/settings.ts
index 6d9c082..fae228e 100644
--- a/src/domain/settings.ts
+++ b/src/domain/settings.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { getSelectedSummaryModel, type SummaryProviderId } from "./providers";
 
 export type CaptureBackend = "auto" | "avfoundation" | "dshow" | "pulse" | "alsa";
+export type CaptureProfile = "transcription" | "balanced" | "natural" | "custom";
 
 export interface CaptureSettings {
   ffmpegPath: string;
@@ -13,6 +14,11 @@ export interface CaptureSettings {
   channels: 1 | 2;
   bitrateKbps: number;
   segmentDurationSeconds: number;
+  captureProfile: CaptureProfile;
+  micGainDb: number;
+  systemGainDb: number;
+  noiseSuppression: boolean;
+  limiter: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface TranscriptionSettings {
@@ -78,6 +84,11 @@ export const DEFAULT_SETTINGS_V2: PluginSettingsV2 = {
     channels: 2,
     bitrateKbps: 160,
     segmentDurationSeconds: 20,
+    captureProfile: "balanced",
+    micGainDb: 0,
+    systemGainDb: 0,
+    noiseSuppression: true,
+    limiter: true,
   },
   transcription: {
     whisperRepoPath: "",
@@ -122,6 +133,12 @@ function clampInteger(value: unknown, fallback: number, min: number, max: number
   return Math.max(min, Math.min(max, Math.floor(parsed)));
 }
 
+function clampFloat(value: unknown, fallback: number, min: number, max: number): number {
+  const parsed = Number(value);
+  if (!Number.isFinite(parsed)) return fallback;
+  return Math.round(Math.max(min, Math.min(max, parsed)) * 10) / 10;
+}
+
 function asString(value: unknown, fallback = ""): string {
   return typeof value === "string" ? value : fallback;
 }
@@ -133,6 +150,7 @@ function asBoolean(value: unknown, fallback: boolean): boolean {
 function normalizeCaptureSettings(raw: unknown): CaptureSettings {
   const input = (raw ?? {}) as Partial<CaptureSettings>;
   const backend = input.backend;
+  const profile = input.captureProfile;
   return {
     ffmpegPath: asString(input.ffmpegPath),
     backend:
@@ -147,6 +165,14 @@ function normalizeCaptureSettings(raw: unknown): CaptureSettings {
     channels: clampInteger(input.channels, DEFAULT_SETTINGS_V2.capture.channels, 1, 2) === 1 ? 1 : 2,
     bitrateKbps: clampInteger(input.bitrateKbps, DEFAULT_SETTINGS_V2.capture.bitrateKbps, 64, 320),
     segmentDurationSeconds: clampInteger(input.segmentDurationSeconds, DEFAULT_SETTINGS_V2.capture.segmentDurationSeconds, 5, 300),
+    captureProfile:
+      profile === "transcription" || profile === "balanced" || profile === "natural" || profile === "custom"
+        ? profile
+        : DEFAULT_SETTINGS_V2.capture.captureProfile,
+    micGainDb: clampFloat(input.micGainDb, DEFAULT_SETTINGS_V2.capture.micGainDb, -12, 12),
+    systemGainDb: clampFloat(input.systemGainDb, DEFAULT_SETTINGS_V2.capture.systemGainDb, -12, 12),
+    noiseSuppression: asBoolean(input.noiseSuppression, DEFAULT_SETTINGS_V2.capture.noiseSuppression),
+    limiter: asBoolean(input.limiter, DEFAULT_SETTINGS_V2.capture.limiter),
   };
 }
 
diff --git a/src/infrastructure/adapters/AudioCaptureAdapter.ts b/src/infrastructure/adapters/AudioCaptureAdapter.ts
index 31c01d9..f81c5b9 100644
--- a/src/infrastructure/adapters/AudioCaptureAdapter.ts
+++ b/src/infrastructure/adapters/AudioCaptureAdapter.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import type { CaptureSettings } from "../../domain/settings";
 import { requireNodeModule } from "../node";
 import { resolveCaptureInputs, type ResolvedCaptureInputs } from "./captureUtils";
+import { resolveAudioFilterChain } from "../../domain/captureProfiles";
 
 interface ChildProcessModule {
   spawn: typeof import("node:child_process").spawn;
@@ -59,16 +60,7 @@ export class AudioCaptureAdapter {
     const { spawn } = requireNodeModule<ChildProcessModule>("child_process");
     const segmentPattern = path.join(options.segmentsDir, "segment-%04d.mp3");
     const shouldMix = Boolean(resolvedInputs.micSpec && resolvedInputs.systemSpec);
-    const speechPrep = "highpass=f=80,lowpass=f=7000";
-    const filterArgs = shouldMix
-      ? [
-          "-filter_complex",
-          `[0:a]${speechPrep},volume=2.15[mic];` +
-            `[1:a]volume=1.0[sys];` +
-            `[mic][sys]amix=inputs=2:duration=longest:weights='1.65 0.75':normalize=0,alimiter=limit=0.95[aout]`,
-        ]
-      : ["-af", `${speechPrep},volume=2.15,alimiter=limit=0.95`];
-    const mapArgs = shouldMix ? ["-map", "[aout]"] : ["-map", "0:a"];
+    const { filterArgs, mapArgs } = resolveAudioFilterChain(options.settings, shouldMix);
     const sampleRate = Math.max(8_000, Math.floor(options.settings.sampleRateHz));
     const channels = options.settings.channels === 1 ? 1 : 2;
     const bitrate = Math.max(64, Math.floor(options.settings.bitrateKbps));
diff --git a/src/infrastructure/system/DiagnosticsService.ts b/src/infrastructure/system/DiagnosticsService.ts
index cb0f63d..da98396 100644
--- a/src/infrastructure/system/DiagnosticsService.ts
+++ b/src/infrastructure/system/DiagnosticsService.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   type PluginSettingsV2,
 } from "../../domain/settings";
 import type { DiagnosticCheck, DiagnosticsReport } from "../../domain/diagnostics";
+import { CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS } from "../../domain/captureProfiles";
 import { requireNodeModule } from "../node";
 import { resolveCaptureInputs } from "../adapters/captureUtils";
 import { WhisperTranscriptionAdapter } from "../adapters/TranscriptionAdapter";
@@ -160,6 +161,19 @@ export class DiagnosticsService {
       remediation: "Set a dedicated output folder if you want generated notes grouped together.",
     });
 
+    const profileLabel = CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS[settings.capture.captureProfile];
+    const transcriptionWithNonStandardRate =
+      settings.capture.captureProfile === "transcription" && settings.capture.sampleRateHz !== 48000;
+    addCheck({
+      id: "capture-profile",
+      label: "Audio processing profile",
+      severity: transcriptionWithNonStandardRate ? "warning" : "ok",
+      detail: transcriptionWithNonStandardRate
+        ? `Profile: ${profileLabel}. Sample rate ${settings.capture.sampleRateHz} Hz with the Transcription profile can cause extra resampling artifacts. Consider switching to 48000 Hz.`
+        : `Profile: ${profileLabel}. Active on next recording.`,
+      remediation: "Switch to Balanced or Natural profile if audio sounds robotic, or set sample rate to 48000 Hz.",
+    });
+
     const blockingIssueIds = checks.filter((check) => check.severity === "error").map((check) => check.id);
     const warningIds = checks.filter((check) => check.severity === "warning").map((check) => check.id);
     return {
diff --git a/src/ui/SettingsTab.ts b/src/ui/SettingsTab.ts
index 5ac8145..d0fa828 100644
--- a/src/ui/SettingsTab.ts
+++ b/src/ui/SettingsTab.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import type { SessionController } from "../application/SessionController";
 import type { DashboardSnapshot } from "../domain/dashboard";
 import type { SessionListItem } from "../domain/session";
 import { isCoreConfigured, resolveCaptureBackend, type PluginSettingsV2 } from "../domain/settings";
+import { CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS, getCaptureProfileDescription, resolveAudioFilterChain } from "../domain/captureProfiles";
 import { VaultAdapter } from "../infrastructure/adapters/VaultAdapter";
 import { requireNodeModule } from "../infrastructure/node";
 import {
@@ -530,6 +531,119 @@ export class ResonanceNextSettingTab extends PluginSettingTab {
           }));
         })
       );
+
+    // ── Audio processing ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    const audioSection = this.createGuideSection(container, {
+      badge: "Audio",
+      title: uiCopy.capture.profileSection,
+      intro: uiCopy.capture.profileIntro,
+    });
+
+    // Troubleshooting callout
+    const tsBox = audioSection.createDiv({ cls: "rxn-inline-note is-info" });
+    tsBox.createEl("strong", { text: uiCopy.capture.troubleshooting.title });
+    const tsList = tsBox.createEl("ul", { cls: "rxn-guide-list" });
+    tsList.createEl("li", { text: uiCopy.capture.troubleshooting.robotic });
+    tsList.createEl("li", { text: uiCopy.capture.troubleshooting.inaccurate });
+    tsList.createEl("li", { text: uiCopy.capture.troubleshooting.noisy });
+
+    // Profile dropdown
+    const profileDesc = getCaptureProfileDescription(settings.capture.captureProfile);
+    new Setting(audioSection)
+      .setName(uiCopy.capture.profileLabel)
+      .setDesc(profileDesc)
+      .addDropdown((dropdown) => {
+        for (const [value, label] of Object.entries(CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS)) {
+          dropdown.addOption(value, label);
+        }
+        dropdown.setValue(settings.capture.captureProfile);
+        dropdown.onChange(async (value) => {
+          await this.options.saveSettings((current) => ({
+            ...current,
+            capture: { ...current.capture, captureProfile: value as PluginSettingsV2["capture"]["captureProfile"] },
+          }));
+          await this.display();
+        });
+      });
+
+    // Custom profile controls (only shown when profile = custom)
+    if (settings.capture.captureProfile === "custom") {
+      const customSection = this.createGuideSection(container, {
+        badge: "Custom",
+        title: uiCopy.capture.customSection,
+        intro: uiCopy.capture.customIntro,
+      });
+
+      new Setting(customSection)
+        .setName(uiCopy.capture.micGainLabel)
+        .setDesc(uiCopy.capture.micGainDesc)
+        .addText((text) =>
+          text
+            .setPlaceholder("0")
+            .setValue(String(settings.capture.micGainDb))
+            .onChange(async (value) => {
+              const parsed = parseFloat(value);
+              if (!Number.isFinite(parsed)) return;
+              await this.options.saveSettings((current) => ({
+                ...current,
+                capture: { ...current.capture, micGainDb: Math.max(-12, Math.min(12, parsed)) },
+              }));
+            })
+        );
+
+      new Setting(customSection)
+        .setName(uiCopy.capture.systemGainLabel)
+        .setDesc(uiCopy.capture.systemGainDesc)
+        .addText((text) =>
+          text
+            .setPlaceholder("0")
+            .setValue(String(settings.capture.systemGainDb))
+            .onChange(async (value) => {
+              const parsed = parseFloat(value);
+              if (!Number.isFinite(parsed)) return;
+              await this.options.saveSettings((current) => ({
+                ...current,
+                capture: { ...current.capture, systemGainDb: Math.max(-12, Math.min(12, parsed)) },
+              }));
+            })
+        );
+
+      new Setting(customSection)
+        .setName(uiCopy.capture.noiseSuppressionLabel)
+        .setDesc(uiCopy.capture.noiseSuppressionDesc)
+        .addToggle((toggle) =>
+          toggle.setValue(settings.capture.noiseSuppression).onChange(async (value) => {
+            await this.options.saveSettings((current) => ({
+              ...current,
+              capture: { ...current.capture, noiseSuppression: value },
+            }));
+          })
+        );
+
+      new Setting(customSection)
+        .setName(uiCopy.capture.limiterLabel)
+        .setDesc(uiCopy.capture.limiterDesc)
+        .addToggle((toggle) =>
+          toggle.setValue(settings.capture.limiter).onChange(async (value) => {
+            await this.options.saveSettings((current) => ({
+              ...current,
+              capture: { ...current.capture, limiter: value },
+            }));
+          })
+        );
+    }
+
+    // Filter preview — always visible
+    const hasDual = Boolean(settings.capture.systemDevice || settings.capture.systemLabel);
+    const { filterPreview } = resolveAudioFilterChain(settings.capture, hasDual);
+    const previewSetting = new Setting(audioSection)
+      .setName(uiCopy.capture.filterPreviewLabel)
+      .setDesc(uiCopy.capture.filterPreviewDesc);
+    const previewEl = previewSetting.controlEl.createEl("code", {
+      text: filterPreview,
+      cls: "rxn-filter-preview",
+    });
+    previewEl.setAttribute("title", filterPreview);
   }
 
   private async renderTranscriptionTab(container: HTMLElement) {
diff --git a/src/ui/copy.ts b/src/ui/copy.ts
index 922a405..87dd072 100644
--- a/src/ui/copy.ts
+++ b/src/ui/copy.ts
@@ -79,4 +79,28 @@ export const uiCopy = {
     modelDetected: "Whisper model path updated.",
     quickTestFailedPrefix: "Quick test failed",
   },
+  capture: {
+    profileSection: "Audio processing",
+    profileIntro: "Choose how the plugin processes your microphone audio before sending it to Whisper.",
+    profileLabel: "Capture profile",
+    profileDesc: "Controls how aggressively audio is processed for transcription.",
+    customSection: "Custom audio controls",
+    customIntro: "Fine-tune gain, filtering, and limiter when using the Custom profile.",
+    micGainLabel: "Microphone gain (dB)",
+    micGainDesc: "Boost or cut mic volume. Range: -12 to +12.",
+    systemGainLabel: "System audio gain (dB)",
+    systemGainDesc: "Boost or cut system audio. Range: -12 to +12.",
+    noiseSuppressionLabel: "Noise suppression",
+    noiseSuppressionDesc: "Apply highpass and lowpass filters to reduce non-speech frequencies.",
+    limiterLabel: "Audio limiter",
+    limiterDesc: "Prevent clipping by capping the output level.",
+    filterPreviewLabel: "FFmpeg filter preview",
+    filterPreviewDesc: "Read-only preview of the filter that will be sent to FFmpeg.",
+    troubleshooting: {
+      title: "Troubleshooting",
+      robotic: "Audio sounds robotic or distorted? → Switch to Balanced or Natural.",
+      inaccurate: "Whisper transcription inaccurate? → Switch to Transcription or increase mic gain.",
+      noisy: "Too much background noise? → Enable noise suppression or try the Transcription profile.",
+    },
+  },
 } as const;
diff --git a/tests/captureProfiles.test.ts b/tests/captureProfiles.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4516ca0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/captureProfiles.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+import test from "node:test";
+import assert from "node:assert/strict";
+import { resolveAudioFilterChain, resolveAudioProfile, CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS } from "../src/domain/captureProfiles";
+import type { CaptureSettings } from "../src/domain/settings";
+
+const baseCapture: CaptureSettings = {
+  ffmpegPath: "/usr/bin/ffmpeg",
+  backend: "avfoundation",
+  microphoneDevice: ":2",
+  microphoneLabel: "Built-in Microphone",
+  systemDevice: "",
+  systemLabel: "",
+  sampleRateHz: 48000,
+  channels: 1,
+  bitrateKbps: 160,
+  segmentDurationSeconds: 20,
+  captureProfile: "transcription",
+  micGainDb: 0,
+  systemGainDb: 0,
+  noiseSuppression: true,
+  limiter: true,
+};
+
+// ── resolveAudioProfile ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+test("resolveAudioProfile returns transcription profile unchanged", () => {
+  const profile = resolveAudioProfile({ ...baseCapture, captureProfile: "transcription" });
+  assert.equal(profile.micGainDb, 6.6);
+  assert.equal(profile.highpassHz, 80);
+  assert.equal(profile.lowpassHz, 7000);
+  assert.equal(profile.limiter, true);
+  assert.equal(profile.limiterCeiling, 0.95);
+  assert.equal(profile.micMixWeight, 1.65);
+  assert.equal(profile.systemMixWeight, 0.75);
+});
+
+test("resolveAudioProfile returns balanced profile", () => {
+  const profile = resolveAudioProfile({ ...baseCapture, captureProfile: "balanced" });
+  assert.equal(profile.micGainDb, 3.0);
+  assert.equal(profile.highpassHz, 80);
+  assert.equal(profile.lowpassHz, 12000);
+  assert.equal(profile.limiterCeiling, 0.95);
+});
+
+test("resolveAudioProfile returns natural profile with no filtering", () => {
+  const profile = resolveAudioProfile({ ...baseCapture, captureProfile: "natural" });
+  assert.equal(profile.micGainDb, 0);
+  assert.equal(profile.highpassHz, null);
+  assert.equal(profile.lowpassHz, null);
+  assert.equal(profile.limiterCeiling, 0.98);
+});
+
+test("resolveAudioProfile custom profile respects user micGainDb", () => {
+  const profile = resolveAudioProfile({
+    ...baseCapture,
+    captureProfile: "custom",
+    micGainDb: 6,
+    systemGainDb: -3,
+    noiseSuppression: false,
+    limiter: false,
+  });
+  assert.equal(profile.micGainDb, 6);
+  assert.equal(profile.systemGainDb, -3);
+  assert.equal(profile.highpassHz, null);
+  assert.equal(profile.lowpassHz, null);
+  assert.equal(profile.limiter, false);
+});
+
+test("resolveAudioProfile custom with noiseSuppression=true applies filters", () => {
+  const profile = resolveAudioProfile({
+    ...baseCapture,
+    captureProfile: "custom",
+    noiseSuppression: true,
+  });
+  assert.equal(profile.highpassHz, 80);
+  assert.equal(profile.lowpassHz, 12000);
+});
+
+// ── resolveAudioFilterChain — single input ───────────────────────────────────
+
+test("resolveAudioFilterChain transcription single-input produces -af string", () => {
+  const { filterArgs, mapArgs } = resolveAudioFilterChain(
+    { ...baseCapture, captureProfile: "transcription" },
+    false
+  );
+  assert.equal(filterArgs[0], "-af");
+  // Must include highpass, lowpass, volume boost, and limiter
+  assert.ok(filterArgs[1].includes("highpass=f=80"), "should have highpass");
+  assert.ok(filterArgs[1].includes("lowpass=f=7000"), "should have lowpass");
+  assert.ok(filterArgs[1].includes("volume="), "should have volume");
+  assert.ok(filterArgs[1].includes("alimiter="), "should have limiter");
+  assert.deepEqual(mapArgs, ["-map", "0:a"]);
+});
+
+test("resolveAudioFilterChain natural single-input produces minimal -af string", () => {
+  const { filterArgs } = resolveAudioFilterChain(
+    { ...baseCapture, captureProfile: "natural" },
+    false
+  );
+  assert.equal(filterArgs[0], "-af");
+  // natural has 0 dB gain (no volume filter) and no hp/lp, only limiter
+  assert.ok(!filterArgs[1].includes("highpass"), "should NOT have highpass");
+  assert.ok(!filterArgs[1].includes("lowpass"), "should NOT have lowpass");
+  assert.ok(!filterArgs[1].includes("volume="), "should NOT have volume filter when gain=0");
+  assert.ok(filterArgs[1].includes("alimiter="), "should still have limiter");
+});
+
+test("resolveAudioFilterChain custom no-limiter no-noise produces anull or empty chain", () => {
+  const { filterArgs } = resolveAudioFilterChain(
+    { ...baseCapture, captureProfile: "custom", micGainDb: 0, systemGainDb: 0, noiseSuppression: false, limiter: false },
+    false
+  );
+  // With zero gain, no filters, no limiter, should be "anull"
+  assert.equal(filterArgs[0], "-af");
+  assert.equal(filterArgs[1], "anull");
+});
+
+// ── resolveAudioFilterChain — dual input ─────────────────────────────────────
+
+test("resolveAudioFilterChain transcription dual-input produces -filter_complex", () => {
+  const { filterArgs, mapArgs } = resolveAudioFilterChain(
+    { ...baseCapture, captureProfile: "transcription" },
+    true
+  );
+  assert.equal(filterArgs[0], "-filter_complex");
+  const fc = filterArgs[1];
+  assert.ok(fc.includes("[0:a]"), "should reference first input");
+  assert.ok(fc.includes("[1:a]"), "should reference second input");
+  assert.ok(fc.includes("amix=inputs=2"), "should mix two inputs");
+  assert.ok(fc.includes("weights='1.65 0.75'"), "should have transcription mix weights");
+  assert.ok(fc.includes("[aout]"), "should produce [aout]");
+  assert.deepEqual(mapArgs, ["-map", "[aout]"]);
+});
+
+test("resolveAudioFilterChain balanced dual-input has correct mix weights", () => {
+  const { filterArgs } = resolveAudioFilterChain(
+    { ...baseCapture, captureProfile: "balanced" },
+    true
+  );
+  const fc = filterArgs[1];
+  assert.ok(fc.includes("weights='1.2 0.9'"), "should have balanced mix weights");
+});
+
+test("resolveAudioFilterChain natural dual-input has equal mix weights and no hp/lp", () => {
+  const { filterArgs } = resolveAudioFilterChain(
+    { ...baseCapture, captureProfile: "natural" },
+    true
+  );
+  const fc = filterArgs[1];
+  assert.ok(fc.includes("weights='1 1'"), "should have equal weights");
+  assert.ok(!fc.includes("highpass"), "should NOT have highpass in natural profile");
+});
+
+// ── filterPreview ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+test("resolveAudioFilterChain filterPreview matches the effective filter string", () => {
+  const { filterArgs, filterPreview } = resolveAudioFilterChain(
+    { ...baseCapture, captureProfile: "balanced" },
+    false
+  );
+  assert.equal(filterPreview, filterArgs[1]);
+});
+
+// ── CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+test("CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS has labels for all four profiles", () => {
+  assert.ok(CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS["transcription"].length > 0);
+  assert.ok(CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS["balanced"].length > 0);
+  assert.ok(CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS["natural"].length > 0);
+  assert.ok(CAPTURE_PROFILE_LABELS["custom"].length > 0);
+});