diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 196b074..62f362d 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@
 #define CONTROL_SET_BUS0()  CONTROL_PORT &= ~(_BV(CONTROL_PIN0) | _BV(CONTROL_PIN1))
 #define CONTROL_SET_BUS1()  { CONTROL_PORT &= ~_BV(CONTROL_PIN1); CONTROL_PORT |= _BV(CONTROL_PIN0); }
 
+#define REC_LED_PORT        PORTD
+#define REC_LED_DDR         DDRD
+#define REC_LED_PIN         2
+#define REC_LED_OFF()       REC_LED_PORT |= _BV(REC_LED_PIN)
+#define REC_LED_ON()        REC_LED_PORT &= ~_BV(REC_LED_PIN)
+
  // comment this line if you are using HW1.0
 #define KEYS_INPUT_PULLUP
 #define KEYS_READ_PORT      PORTC
diff --git a/tapuino.c b/tapuino.c
index e273d25..5715cf5 100644
--- a/tapuino.c
+++ b/tapuino.c
@@ -498,6 +498,9 @@ void record_file(char* pfile_name) {
     lcd_busy_spinner();
     return;
   }
+  
+  REC_LED_ON();
+  
   lcd_title_P(S_RECORDING);
   lcd_status(pfile_name);
   
@@ -506,11 +509,11 @@ void record_file(char* pfile_name) {
   uint32_t* buffer_magic = (uint32_t*) g_fat_buffer;
   //set appropriate header informations for C64 or C16  
   if (g_machine_type == C16) { 				
-	buffer_magic[0] = TAP_MAGIC_C16;
-	g_fat_buffer[13] = C16;
+    buffer_magic[0] = TAP_MAGIC_C16;
+    g_fat_buffer[13] = C16;
   } else {
-	buffer_magic[0] = TAP_MAGIC_C64;
-	g_fat_buffer[13] = C64;
+    buffer_magic[0] = TAP_MAGIC_C64;
+    g_fat_buffer[13] = C64;
   }
   buffer_magic[1] = TAP_MAGIC_POSTFIX1;             // copy the magic to the buffer: "TAPE"
   buffer_magic[2] = TAP_MAGIC_POSTFIX2;             // copy the magic to the buffer: "-RAW"
@@ -590,7 +593,7 @@ void record_file(char* pfile_name) {
 
   // end of load UI indicator
   lcd_busy_spinner();
-  
+  REC_LED_OFF();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -667,6 +670,10 @@ int tapuino_hardware_setup(void)
   // default both LOW so BUS 0
   CONTROL_SET_BUS0();
   
+  // recording led (Arduino: D2, Atmel: PD2)
+  REC_LED_DDR |= _BV(REC_LED_PIN);
+  REC_LED_OFF();
+  
   // keys are all inputs, activate pullups
   KEYS_READ_DDR &= ~_BV(KEY_SELECT_PIN);
   KEYS_READ_PORT |= _BV(KEY_SELECT_PIN);