[linux-audio-user] sound recording application

[David Causse]

Josh Lawrence wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm writing this for a friend who is Linux saavy, but not a member of
> this list, nor a "sound guy."
>
> He needs an audio application that will record for a specific amount
> of time, say, for 4 hours, without user intervention.  He needs to be
> able to say, begin recording conference at 9:00 AM and stop at 4:00 PM
> and walk away without ever thinking about it again.  I'm familiar with
> all of the basic sound apps (Audacity), but I am completely stumped
> when it comes to the timer aspect of his request.  Anyone have any
> ideas?
Maybe he could try ardour + jack_transport + at

Prepare an ardour session ready to rec on the correct input.
Configure ardour to sync with jack.
Create 2 files
start.sh :
#!/bin/sh
echo play | jack_transport

stop.sh :
#!/bin/sh
echo stop | jack_transport

and use:

at -f start.sh 0900
at -f stop.sh 1600

Not really convenient but it should work.

David.