[linux-audio-user] Recording live audio
Patrick Shirkey
pshirkey at boosthardware.com
Thu Mar 20 01:30:00 EST 2003
John Bleichert wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Mar 2003, Angel Gabriel wrote:
>
>>Subject: [linux-audio-user] Recording live audio
>>
>>I would like to record live audio.... quality is not important, what is
>>important is that it is a clear recording. It's a lecture recording, the only
>>output that is avalible, is a monitor out, which comes straight from the
>>mixing desk.
>>
>>Are there any recommedations, as to which application to use?? Thanks in
>>advance.
>>
>
>
> There are lots of apps available for such a simple task (e.g. ecasound or
> Audacity). The 'clear recording' has little to do with the app and more to
> do with getting good at using the app and also having a good sound
> interface.
>
Try: arecord -f cd -d 3600 somefile.wav
This is only possible if you are using ALSA drivers though. It will
record a 60 min (3600 sec) cd quality wave file.
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