arecord

linux

Sound recorder for ALSA soundcard driver.

Options (6)

boolean

Record a snippet in "CD" quality (finish with `<Ctrl c>` when done)

Example: arecord {{[-vv|--verbose --verbose]}} {{[-f|--format]}} cd {{path/to/file.wav}}

-f, --formatboolean

Record a snippet in "CD" quality (finish with `<Ctrl c>` when done)

Example: arecord {{[-vv|--verbose --verbose]}} {{[-f|--format]}} cd {{path/to/file.wav}}

-d, --durationboolean

Record a snippet in "CD" quality, with a fixed duration of 10 seconds

Example: arecord {{[-vv|--verbose --verbose]}} {{[-f|--format]}} cd {{[-d|--duration]}} {{10}} {{path/to/file.wav}}

-t, --file-typeboolean

Record a snippet and save it as an MP3 (finish with `<Ctrl c>` when done)

Example: arecord {{[-vv|--verbose --verbose]}} {{[-f|--format]}} cd {{[-t|--file-type]}} raw | lame -r - {{path/to/file.mp3}}

-l, --list-devicesboolean

List all sound cards and digital audio devices

Example: arecord {{[-l|--list-devices]}}

-i, --interactiveboolean

Allow interactive interface (e.g. use `<Space>` or `<Enter>` to play or pause)

Example: arecord {{[-i|--interactive]}}

Record a snippet in "CD" quality (finish with `<Ctrl c>` when done)

arecord [-vv|--verbose --verbose] [-f|--format] cd path/to/file.wav

Record a snippet in "CD" quality, with a fixed duration of 10 seconds

arecord [-vv|--verbose --verbose] [-f|--format] cd [-d|--duration] 10 path/to/file.wav

Record a snippet and save it as an MP3 (finish with `<Ctrl c>` when done)

arecord [-vv|--verbose --verbose] [-f|--format] cd [-t|--file-type] raw | lame -r - path/to/file.mp3

List all sound cards and digital audio devices

arecord [-l|--list-devices]

Allow interactive interface (e.g. use `<Space>` or `<Enter>` to play or pause)

arecord [-i|--interactive]

Test your microphone by recording a 5 second sample and playing it back

arecord [-d|--duration] 5 test-mic.wav && aplay test-mic.wav && rm test-mic.wav