ESDREC(1)

NAME

esdrec - record a sound file

SYNOPSIS

esdrec [-s hostname:port] [-b] [-h] [-m] [-r freq]

DESCRIPTION

The esdrec application pipes data from the sound device to stdout using the Enlightened Sound Daemon (esd).

OPTIONS

The following options are supported:

-s hostname:portContact the esd server on hostname at port.

-b Specify that the output should be in 8-bit format. By

default, the output is in 16-bit format.

-h Display help text, and exit.

-m Specify that the output should be in mono format. By

default, the output is in stereo format.

-r freq Specify that the output rate should be set to freq. By

default, the output rate is set to 44.1 kHz.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Record sound from sound device to file "sample"

example% esdrec > sample

EXIT STATUS

The following exit values are returned:

0 Application exited successfully

>0 Application exited with failure

SEE ALSO

esd(1), esdcat(1), esddsp(1), esdloop(1), esdplay(1), esdsample(1), esd-config(1), esdctl(1), esdfilt(1), esdmon(1)

Feb 2006 EsounD 0.2.41 ESDREC(1)