Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On Thu, 7 Aug 2014 07:35:30 -0700 (PDT) Rusi Mody wrote: > On Thursday, August 7, 2014 12:10:02 PM UTC+5:30, Long Wind wrote: > > On 8/7/14, Rusi Mody wrote: > > > If you are a 'average end user' why not use something like > > > audacity? -- > > > Someone has suggested aplay, I install it and it doesn't help > > Now you suggest audacity, I'm really tired > > Thanks anyway! > > > I'm signing off the list > > Pls reply to longwind > > Right! Systems not working can make us peevish -- even the best of us. > However if you think about it: > > 1. Having to deal with a peevish questioner does not make the answerer > any more eager to help Rusi, you didn't take the extra effort of replying to longwind. Shame on you! LOL, doesn't it sometimes seem like no good deed goes unpunished? SteveT Steve Litt* http://www.troubleshooters.com/ Troubleshooting Training * Human Performance -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140807105105.17c37...@mydesq2.domain.cxm
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
2014-08-07 11:05 GMT+02:00 Curt : > On 2014-08-06, Long Wind wrote: > > > > I might try sth. else > > (I mean openbsd when I have time/energy in the future) > > > > Right definitely change operating systems. Also http://www.oceanwayrecording.com/ could be of some help ;-)
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On 2014-08-06, Long Wind wrote: > > I might try sth. else > (I mean openbsd when I have time/energy in the future) > Right definitely change operating systems. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/slrnlu6gan.2st.cu...@einstein.electron.org
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On 8/7/14, Rusi Mody wrote: > > If you are a 'average end user' why not use something like audacity? > > > -- Someone has suggested aplay, I install it and it doesn't help Now you suggest audacity, I'm really tired Thanks anyway! I'm signing off the list Pls reply to longwind2...@gmail.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/cab-gxzavkcfxkavgqrvtxiw58uped_1odo_v1ahpbdafsls...@mail.gmail.com
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On Thursday, August 7, 2014 3:40:02 AM UTC+5:30, Long Wind wrote: > I run arecord -L, the output is for programmers, not for an average > end user, I think > I have no success on SUSE either, Linux is hard to use sometime > below is output by arecord -L on SUSE: If you are a 'average end user' why not use something like audacity? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/d8d0278a-c5bb-4cfb-b3bb-2d92df357...@googlegroups.com
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On 8/7/14, Curt wrote: >> > > http://alsa.opensrc.org/Record_from_mic > > Something like the above, except you'll be recording from "line" instead > "mic". > > Of course, we can't see what you're seeing when you open alsamixer and > press F4 (depends on the card). > > On my machine, there's toggling with the space bar and also with the arrow > keys ("mic" to "line"). > > Good luck. > > I have no luck I'm not sure it'll be done if I get thru all "trouble" you mention The URL you list mentions a lot of things I need to worry about http://alsa.opensrc.org/Record_from_mic I might try sth. else (I mean openbsd when I have time/energy in the future) Thanks anyway!!! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/CAB-gxZBZXTPguGUAZpcEpyBhaDyZw5w4gNn67UGPkbjFAr=f...@mail.gmail.com
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
I can record a/v on an old SUSE distro according to producer, some devices look like these: RealProducer(R) Plus 11.1 Build number: 11.1.0.2648 VIDEO Device 00: BT848A video ( *** UNKNOWN/GENE /dev/video0 Port 00: Television Port 01: Composite1 Port 02: S-Video Port 03: Composite3 AUDIO Device 00: Cirrus Logic CS4299 rev 4 /dev/dsp0 Port 00: vol Port 01: line Port 02: mic Port 03: cd Port 04: line1 Port 05: phin Port 06: phout Port 07: video but it use real media format, I want wav format (then to mp3) I run arecord -L, the output is for programmers, not for an average end user, I think I have no success on SUSE either, Linux is hard to use sometime below is output by arecord -L on SUSE: PCM list: hw { @args.0 CARD @args.1 DEV @args.2 SUBDEV @args.CARD { type string default { @func getenv vars { 0 ALSA_PCM_CARD 1 ALSA_CARD } default { @func refer name 'defaults.pcm.card' } } } @args.DEV { type integer default { @func igetenv vars { 0 ALSA_PCM_DEVICE } default { @func refer name 'defaults.pcm.device' } } } @args.SUBDEV { type integer default { @func refer name 'defaults.pcm.subdevice' } } type hw card $CARD device $DEV subdevice $SUBDEV } plughw { @args.0 CARD @args.1 DEV @args.2 SUBDEV @args.CARD { type string default { @func getenv vars { 0 ALSA_PCM_CARD 1 ALSA_CARD } default { @func refer name 'defaults.pcm.card' } } } @args.DEV { type integer default { @func igetenv vars { 0 ALSA_PCM_DEVICE } default { @func refer name 'defaults.pcm.device' } } } @args.SUBDEV { type integer default { @func refer name 'defaults.pcm.subdevice' } } type plug slave.pcm { type hw card $CARD device $DEV subdevice $SUBDEV } } plug { @args.0 SLAVE @args.SLAVE { type string } type plug slave.pcm $SLAVE } dmix { @args.0 SLAVE @args.1 FORMAT @args.2 RATE @args.SLAVE { type string default 'hw:0,0' } @args.FORMAT { type string default S16_LE } @args.RATE { type integer default 48000 } type dmix ipc_key 5678293 ipc_key_add_uid yes slave { pcm $SLAVE format $FORMAT rate $RATE } } dsnoop { @args.0 SLAVE @args.1 FORMAT @args.2 RATE @args.SLAVE { type string default 'hw:0,0' } @args.FORMAT { type string default S16_LE } @args.RATE { type integer default 48000 } type dsnoop ipc_key 5778293 ipc_key_add_uid yes slave { pcm $SLAVE format $FORMAT rate $RATE } } shm { @args.0 SOCKET @args.1 PCM @args.SOCKET { type string } @args.PCM { type string } type shm server $SOCKET pcm $PCM } tee { @args.0 SLAVE @args.1 FILE @args.2 FORMAT @args.SLAVE { type string } @args.FILE { type string } @args.FORMAT { type string default raw } type file sl
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On 2014-08-06, Long Wind wrote: > > alsamixer seems difficult to use > I press F4 and increase volume for capture > I still have no sucess with recording > I don't know how to "define a capture device" with alsamixer > Thanks anyway! > http://alsa.opensrc.org/Record_from_mic Something like the above, except you'll be recording from "line" instead "mic". Of course, we can't see what you're seeing when you open alsamixer and press F4 (depends on the card). On my machine, there's toggling with the space bar and also with the arrow keys ("mic" to "line"). Good luck. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/slrnlu53nv.22q.cu...@einstein.electron.org
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On 8/6/14, B wrote: > On Wed, 6 Aug 2014 19:50:53 +0800 > Long Wind wrote: > >> Thank you! I have installed alsa-utils, but still can't identify it >> with your command > > Also install alsamixer(gui); may computers have 2 MIC inputs > (or even 2 sound cards) and the first one is selected by > default when the 2nd one is the right one. > alsamixergui isn't easy to use either. Thanks anyway! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/CAB-gxZB3B9_f46=STLW=3TapkR+bWk9weACjwNQkD92YNQ_=r...@mail.gmail.com
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On 8/6/14, Curt wrote: > On 2014-08-06, Long Wind wrote: >> Thank you! I have installed alsa-utils, but still can't identify it >> with your command >> below is output by arecord -L >> > > I only obtain a list of output devices with that command. > > To define a capture device I use alsamixer (F4). > > > > alsamixer seems difficult to use I press F4 and increase volume for capture I still have no sucess with recording I don't know how to "define a capture device" with alsamixer Thanks anyway! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/CAB-gxZB3jOyj4wMaOLv1iQN4EcTr_gBB8w9aG=vsezpzq0n...@mail.gmail.com
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On 8/6/14, Raffaele Morelli wrote: > 2014-08-06 13:50 GMT+02:00 Long Wind : > > > > try with > $ arecord > > filename.wav > > should simply work > > /r > It doesn't work as you have hoped I'm afraid the first two lines of arecord -L indicate sth. wrong: null Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/CAB-gxZCoqUU�n_ktf7rj_qd-me1j+x51sspdbvpdq3gxu...@mail.gmail.com
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
2014-08-06 18:29 GMT+02:00 Curt : > On 2014-08-06, Raffaele Morelli wrote: > > > > d'oh! > > "l" not "L" > > > > Yes, but I see nothing helpful in that output either for setting the > capture device for recording (mic, line-in, etc.): > > curty@einstein:~$ arecord -l > List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices > card 1: SB [HDA ATI SB], device 0: ALC662 rev1 Analog [ALC662 rev1 > Analog] > Subdevices: 1/1 > Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 > > Anyhow. this should work with both mic and line-in... $ arecord -D hw:1,0 file.wav You have only one card, ie no usb webcam or else, so in this case - D option is really not needed
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On 2014-08-06, Raffaele Morelli wrote: > > d'oh! > "l" not "L" > Yes, but I see nothing helpful in that output either for setting the capture device for recording (mic, line-in, etc.): curty@einstein:~$ arecord -l List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices card 1: SB [HDA ATI SB], device 0: ALC662 rev1 Analog [ALC662 rev1 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 Anyhow. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/slrnlu4lub.22q.cu...@einstein.electron.org
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
2014-08-06 15:33 GMT+02:00 Curt : > On 2014-08-06, Long Wind wrote: > > Thank you! I have installed alsa-utils, but still can't identify it > > with your command > > below is output by arecord -L > > > > I only obtain a list of output devices with that command. > > To define a capture device I use alsamixer (F4). d'oh! "l" not "L" apologize
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On Wed, 6 Aug 2014 19:50:53 +0800 Long Wind wrote: > Thank you! I have installed alsa-utils, but still can't identify it > with your command Also install alsamixer(gui); may computers have 2 MIC inputs (or even 2 sound cards) and the first one is selected by default when the 2nd one is the right one. -- <@Quizz> What is the capital of Taïwan? Made in signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On 2014-08-06, Long Wind wrote: > Thank you! I have installed alsa-utils, but still can't identify it > with your command > below is output by arecord -L > I only obtain a list of output devices with that command. To define a capture device I use alsamixer (F4). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/slrnlu4blc.22q.cu...@einstein.electron.org
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
2014-08-06 13:50 GMT+02:00 Long Wind : > On 8/6/14, Raffaele Morelli wrote: > > 2014-08-05 22:48 GMT+02:00 Long Wind : > > > > > > > I would use arecord/aplay > > > > $ arecord -L # lists pcm devices by name, so quickly find your line-in > > > > then > > $ arecord -D device_name > > - > > t wav -f cd > > filename.wav > > > > > Thank you! I have installed alsa-utils, but still can't identify it > with your command > below is output by arecord -L > > null > Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture) > default:CARD=AudioPCI > Ensoniq AudioPCI, ES1371 DAC2/ADC > Default Audio Device > sysdefault:CARD=AudioPCI > Ensoniq AudioPCI, ES1371 DAC2/ADC > Default Audio Device > front:CARD=AudioPCI,DEV=0 > Ensoniq AudioPCI, ES1371 DAC2/ADC > Front speakers > surround40:CARD=AudioPCI,DEV=0 > Ensoniq AudioPCI, ES1371 DAC2/ADC > 4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers > iec958:CARD=AudioPCI,DEV=0 > Ensoniq AudioPCI, ES1371 DAC2/ADC > IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output try with $ arecord filename.wav should simply work /r
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
On 8/6/14, Raffaele Morelli wrote: > 2014-08-05 22:48 GMT+02:00 Long Wind : > > > I would use arecord/aplay > > $ arecord -L # lists pcm devices by name, so quickly find your line-in > > then > $ arecord -D device_name > - > t wav -f cd > filename.wav > Thank you! I have installed alsa-utils, but still can't identify it with your command below is output by arecord -L null Discard all samples (playback) or generate zero samples (capture) default:CARD=AudioPCI Ensoniq AudioPCI, ES1371 DAC2/ADC Default Audio Device sysdefault:CARD=AudioPCI Ensoniq AudioPCI, ES1371 DAC2/ADC Default Audio Device front:CARD=AudioPCI,DEV=0 Ensoniq AudioPCI, ES1371 DAC2/ADC Front speakers surround40:CARD=AudioPCI,DEV=0 Ensoniq AudioPCI, ES1371 DAC2/ADC 4.0 Surround output to Front and Rear speakers iec958:CARD=AudioPCI,DEV=0 Ensoniq AudioPCI, ES1371 DAC2/ADC IEC958 (S/PDIF) Digital Audio Output -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/CAB-gxZAzcWKW3Y�qA4a-f0-FFc7d8x=vtvj9kuyzfg04x...@mail.gmail.com
Re: need help on sound recording using bplay
2014-08-05 22:48 GMT+02:00 Long Wind : > I want to record sound from line-in of sound card, > I enter sth. like: > > brec -d /dev/dsp -b 8 -t 15 -w t2.wav > > after that l use bplay to play t2.wav, I can't hear sound > > I'm afraid I need to specify line-in, in addition to /dev/dsp, but how to > do it? > > Thanks! > I would use arecord/aplay $ arecord -L # lists pcm devices by name, so quickly find your line-in then $ arecord -D device_name - t wav -f cd filename.wav