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@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ You are required to already have the following CLI applications installed and co
 - [SoX](https://github.com/rbouqueau/SoX)
 - [smoked-salmon](https://github.com/smokin-salmon/smoked-salmon)
 
+Note that you will need to have already configured a `red` preset for mkbrr. See the `mkbrr` wiki for more information on how to do this.
+
 ## Development
 
 To run the app in development mode with hot-reload, use the following command: