diff --git a/src/vban_cli/app.py b/src/vban_cli/app.py
index c437c23..f69a1c4 100644
--- a/src/vban_cli/app.py
+++ b/src/vban_cli/app.py
@@ -3,16 +3,21 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 import vban_cmd
 from cyclopts import App, Argument, Parameter, config
+from rich.traceback import install as install_rich_traceback
 
 from . import __version__ as version
 from . import bus, command, console, recorder, strip
 from .context import Context
+from .error import VbanCLIConnectionError
 
 app = App(
     config=config.Env(
         'VBAN_CLI_',
     ),  # Environment variable prefix for configuration parameters
     version=version,
+    console=console.out,
+    error_console=console.err,
+    exit_on_error=True,
 )
 app.command(strip.app.meta, name='strip')
 app.command(bus.app.meta, name='bus')
@@ -20,6 +25,8 @@ app.command(command.app, name='command')
 app.command(recorder.app, name='recorder')
 app.register_install_completion_command()
 
+install_rich_traceback(console=console.err)
+
 
 @Parameter(name='*')
 @dataclass
@@ -43,14 +50,17 @@ def launcher(
     if command.__name__ == 'sendtext':
         disable_rt_listeners = True
 
-    with vban_cmd.api(
-        vban_config.kind,
-        ip=vban_config.host,
-        port=vban_config.port,
-        streamname=vban_config.streamname,
-        disable_rt_listeners=disable_rt_listeners,
-    ) as client:
-        return command(*bound.args, **bound.kwargs, ctx=Context(client=client))
+    try:
+        with vban_cmd.api(
+            vban_config.kind,
+            ip=vban_config.host,
+            port=vban_config.port,
+            streamname=vban_config.streamname,
+            disable_rt_listeners=disable_rt_listeners,
+        ) as client:
+            return command(*bound.args, **bound.kwargs, ctx=Context(client=client))
+    except vban_cmd.error.VBANCMDConnectionError as e:
+        raise VbanCLIConnectionError(str(e)) from e
 
 
 @app.command(name='sendtext')
@@ -62,12 +72,8 @@ def sendtext(
 ):
     """Send a text command to the current Voicemeeter/Matrix instance."""
     if resp := ctx.client.sendtext(text):
-        console.out.print(resp)
+        app.console.print(resp)
 
 
 def run():
-    try:
-        app.meta()
-    except Exception as e:
-        console.err.print(f'Error: {e}')
-        return e.code
+    app.meta()
diff --git a/src/vban_cli/bus.py b/src/vban_cli/bus.py
index da9b0e6..09a24ee 100644
--- a/src/vban_cli/bus.py
+++ b/src/vban_cli/bus.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ from typing import Annotated, Literal, Optional
 
 from cyclopts import App, Argument, Parameter
 
-from . import console
 from .context import Context
 from .help import BusHelpFormatter
 
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ def mono(
         If provided, sets the mono state to this value. If not provided, the current mono state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        console.out.print(['off', 'mono', 'stereoreverse'][ctx.client.bus[index].mono])
+        app.console.print(['off', 'mono', 'stereoreverse'][ctx.client.bus[index].mono])
         return
     ctx.client.bus[index].mono = ['off', 'mono', 'stereoreverse'].index(new_value)
 
@@ -66,7 +65,7 @@ def mute(
         If provided, sets the mute state to this value. If not provided, the current mute state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.bus[index].mute)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.bus[index].mute)
         return
     ctx.client.bus[index].mute = new_value
 
@@ -104,6 +103,6 @@ def mode(
         If provided, sets the bus mode to this value. If not provided, the current bus mode is printed.
     """
     if type_ is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.bus[index].mode.get())
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.bus[index].mode.get())
         return
     setattr(ctx.client.bus[index].mode, type_, True)
diff --git a/src/vban_cli/command.py b/src/vban_cli/command.py
index 888be79..5dbfd64 100644
--- a/src/vban_cli/command.py
+++ b/src/vban_cli/command.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from cyclopts import App, Parameter
 
-from . import console
 from .context import Context
 from .help import BaseHelpFormatter
 
@@ -16,7 +15,7 @@ def show(
 ):
     """Bring the Voicemeeter GUI to the foreground."""
     ctx.client.command.show()
-    console.out.print('Voicemeeter GUI should now be in the foreground.')
+    app.console.print('Voicemeeter GUI should now be in the foreground.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='hide')
@@ -26,7 +25,7 @@ def hide(
 ):
     """Send the Voicemeeter GUI to the background."""
     ctx.client.command.hide()
-    console.out.print('Voicemeeter GUI should now be in the background.')
+    app.console.print('Voicemeeter GUI should now be in the background.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='shutdown')
@@ -36,7 +35,7 @@ def shutdown(
 ):
     """Shut down Voicemeeter."""
     ctx.client.command.shutdown()
-    console.out.print('Voicemeeter should now be shut down.')
+    app.console.print('Voicemeeter should now be shut down.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='restart')
@@ -46,4 +45,4 @@ def restart(
 ):
     """Restart the Voicemeeter engine."""
     ctx.client.command.restart()
-    console.out.print('Voicemeeter engine should now be restarting.')
+    app.console.print('Voicemeeter engine should now be restarting.')
diff --git a/src/vban_cli/comp.py b/src/vban_cli/comp.py
index ce3b295..758217c 100644
--- a/src/vban_cli/comp.py
+++ b/src/vban_cli/comp.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def knob(
     """
     if new_knob is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.knob)
+        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.knob)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].comp.knob = new_knob
 
@@ -60,6 +60,6 @@ def input_gain(
     """
     if new_gain is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.gainin)
+        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].comp.gainin)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].comp.gainin = new_gain
diff --git a/src/vban_cli/denoiser.py b/src/vban_cli/denoiser.py
index 7b2b918..ac22ca9 100644
--- a/src/vban_cli/denoiser.py
+++ b/src/vban_cli/denoiser.py
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ def knob(
     """
     if new_knob is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].denoiser.knob)
+        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].denoiser.knob)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].denoiser.knob = new_knob
diff --git a/src/vban_cli/eq.py b/src/vban_cli/eq.py
index 389b581..92c2c3a 100644
--- a/src/vban_cli/eq.py
+++ b/src/vban_cli/eq.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def on(
     """
     if new_state is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # console.out.print(target.on)
+        # app.console.print(target.on)
         return
     target.on = new_state
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def cell_on(
     """
     if new_state is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # console.out.print(target.on)
+        # app.console.print(target.on)
         return
     target.on = new_state
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def cell_freq(
     """
     if new_freq is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # console.out.print(target.f)
+        # app.console.print(target.f)
         return
     target.f = new_freq
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ def cell_gain(
     """
     if new_gain is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # console.out.print(target.gain)
+        # app.console.print(target.gain)
         return
     target.gain = new_gain
 
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def cell_q(
     """
     if new_q is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # console.out.print(target.q)
+        # app.console.print(target.q)
         return
     target.q = new_q
 
@@ -166,6 +166,6 @@ def cell_type(
     """
     if new_type is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # console.out.print(target.type)
+        # app.console.print(target.type)
         return
     target.type = new_type
diff --git a/src/vban_cli/error.py b/src/vban_cli/error.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3132aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/vban_cli/error.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+class VbanCLIError(Exception):
+    """Base class for exceptions in this module."""
+
+    def __init__(self, message: str, code: int = 1):
+        super().__init__(message)
+        self.code = code
+
+
+class VbanCLIConnectionError(VbanCLIError):
+    """Exception raised for connection errors."""
+
+
+class VbanCLIValidationError(VbanCLIError):
+    """Exception raised for validation errors."""
diff --git a/src/vban_cli/gainlayer.py b/src/vban_cli/gainlayer.py
index 3830080..f084d3d 100644
--- a/src/vban_cli/gainlayer.py
+++ b/src/vban_cli/gainlayer.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from cyclopts import App, Argument, Parameter
 
-from . import console
 from .context import Context
 from .help import GainlayerHelpFormatter
 
@@ -43,6 +42,6 @@ def level(
         If provided, sets the level to this value. If not provided, the current level is printed.
     """
     if new_level is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[strip_index].gainlayer[gainlayer_index].gain)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[strip_index].gainlayer[gainlayer_index].gain)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[strip_index].gainlayer[gainlayer_index].gain = new_level
diff --git a/src/vban_cli/gate.py b/src/vban_cli/gate.py
index fbea466..8a674e2 100644
--- a/src/vban_cli/gate.py
+++ b/src/vban_cli/gate.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def knob(
     """
     if new_knob is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.knob)
+        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.knob)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].gate.knob = new_knob
 
@@ -60,6 +60,6 @@ def threshold(
     """
     if new_threshold is None:
         # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 2.
-        # console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.threshold)
+        # app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gate.threshold)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].gate.threshold = new_threshold
diff --git a/src/vban_cli/recorder.py b/src/vban_cli/recorder.py
index 1cfb744..e5b5e2f 100644
--- a/src/vban_cli/recorder.py
+++ b/src/vban_cli/recorder.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from typing import Annotated
 
 from cyclopts import App, Parameter, validators
 
-from . import console, validation
+from . import validation
 from .context import Context
 from .help import BaseHelpFormatter
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def play(
 ):
     """Start the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.play()
-    console.out.print('Recorder playback started.')
+    app.console.print('Recorder playback started.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='pause')
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def pause(
 ):
     """Pause the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.stop()
-    console.out.print('Recorder playback paused.')
+    app.console.print('Recorder playback paused.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='stop')
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def stop(
     ctx.client.recorder.goto('00:00:00')
     # We have no way of knowing if the recorder was playing or recording, so we print a generic message.
     # See https://github.com/onyx-and-iris/vban-cli?tab=readme-ov-file#implementation-notes - 4.
-    console.out.print('Recorder stopped.')
+    app.console.print('Recorder stopped.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='replay')
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def replay(
 ):
     """Replay the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.replay()
-    console.out.print('Recorder playback replay started.')
+    app.console.print('Recorder playback replay started.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='record')
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def record(
 ):
     """Start recording."""
     ctx.client.recorder.record()
-    console.out.print('Recorder recording started.')
+    app.console.print('Recorder recording started.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='pause-recording')
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def pause_recording(
 ):
     """Pause the recorder recording."""
     ctx.client.recorder.pause()
-    console.out.print('Recorder recording paused.')
+    app.console.print('Recorder recording paused.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='ff')
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def ff(
 ):
     """Fast forward the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.ff()
-    console.out.print('Recorder playback fast forwarded.')
+    app.console.print('Recorder playback fast forwarded.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='rew')
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def rew(
 ):
     """Rewind the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.rew()
-    console.out.print('Recorder playback rewound.')
+    app.console.print('Recorder playback rewound.')
 
 
 @app.command(name='load')
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def load(
 
     note: This command may only work if vban-cli is running on localhost and may not work if vban-cli is running on a remote server."""
     ctx.client.recorder.load(file_path)
-    console.out.print(f'Loaded file: {file_path}')
+    app.console.print(f'Loaded file: {file_path}')
 
 
 @app.command(name='goto')
@@ -128,4 +128,4 @@ def goto(
 ):
     """Go to a specific timestamp in the recorder playback."""
     ctx.client.recorder.goto(time_string)
-    console.out.print(f'Went to timestamp {time_string} in recorder playback.')
+    app.console.print(f'Went to timestamp {time_string} in recorder playback.')
diff --git a/src/vban_cli/strip.py b/src/vban_cli/strip.py
index d476ae5..8f5011b 100644
--- a/src/vban_cli/strip.py
+++ b/src/vban_cli/strip.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from typing import Annotated, Optional
 
 from cyclopts import App, Argument, Parameter
 
-from . import comp, console, denoiser, eq, gainlayer, gate
+from . import comp, denoiser, eq, gainlayer, gate
 from .context import Context
 from .help import StripHelpFormatter
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def mono(
         If provided, sets the mono state to this value. If not provided, the current mono state is printed.
     """
     if new_state is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].mono)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].mono)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].mono = new_state
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def solo(
         If provided, sets the solo state to this value. If not provided, the current solo state is printed.
     """
     if new_state is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].solo)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].solo)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].solo = new_state
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def mute(
         If provided, sets the mute state to this value. If not provided, the current mute state is printed.
     """
     if new_state is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].mute)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].mute)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].mute = new_state
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def gain(
         If provided, sets the gain to this value. If not provided, the current gain is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gain)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].gain)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].gain = new_value
 
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ def a1(
         If provided, sets the A1 state to this value. If not provided, the current A1 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A1)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A1)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].A1 = new_value
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def a2(
         If provided, sets the A2 state to this value. If not provided, the current A2 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A2)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A2)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].A2 = new_value
 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ def a3(
         If provided, sets the A3 state to this value. If not provided, the current A3 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A3)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A3)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].A3 = new_value
 
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ def a4(
         If provided, sets the A4 state to this value. If not provided, the current A4 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A4)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A4)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].A4 = new_value
 
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ def a5(
         If provided, sets the A5 state to this value. If not provided, the current A5 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A5)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].A5)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].A5 = new_value
 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def b1(
         If provided, sets the B1 state to this value. If not provided, the current B1 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B1)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B1)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].B1 = new_value
 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ def b2(
         If provided, sets the B2 state to this value. If not provided, the current B2 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B2)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B2)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].B2 = new_value
 
@@ -267,6 +267,6 @@ def b3(
         If provided, sets the B3 state to this value. If not provided, the current B3 state is printed.
     """
     if new_value is None:
-        console.out.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B3)
+        app.console.print(ctx.client.strip[index].B3)
         return
     ctx.client.strip[index].B3 = new_value
diff --git a/src/vban_cli/validation.py b/src/vban_cli/validation.py
index 451692f..69653af 100644
--- a/src/vban_cli/validation.py
+++ b/src/vban_cli/validation.py
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 import re
 
+from .error import VbanCLIValidationError
+
 
 def is_valid_time_string(type_, value: str) -> str:
     """Validate if the given string is a valid time format (HH:MM:SS)."""
     pattern = r'^(?:[01]\d|2[0123]):(?:[012345]\d):(?:[012345]\d)$'
     if not re.match(pattern, value):
-        raise ValueError('Invalid time format. Expected HH:MM:SS.')
+        raise VbanCLIValidationError('Invalid time format. Expected HH:MM:SS.')
     return value