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)