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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)