NAME

midirecord — record midi files

SYNOPSIS

midirecord

[-aDfhoqV] [-B buffersize] [-c channels] [-d devices] [-f sequencerdev] [-n notesperbeat] [-r raw_output] [-T tempo] [-t time] file

DESCRIPTION

The midirecord program converts the sequencer events read on sequencerdev to the named MIDI SMF output. If the file name is -, output will go to the standard output. By default, timing for events begins with the first event. The -o flag may be used to start timing events at the process start up.

OPTIONS

The following options are available:

-a

Append to the specified file, rather than overwriting.

-B buffersize

Set the sequencer device read buffer size to buffersize. The default value is 32768 bytes.

-c channels

Sets the filter list of channels to channels, which is a comma separated list of channels to filter in.

-D

Enable debug log.

-d devices

Sets the filter list of devices to devices, which is a comma separated list of devices to filter in.

-f sequencerdev

Sets the sequencer device to use to sequencerdev. The default is /dev/music.

-h

Print a help message.

-n notesperbeat

Sets the MIDI notes (clocks) per beat to notesperbeat.

-o

Start the relative timer at process start up instead of at the first event.

-q

Be quiet.

-r raw_output

Create the raw output of the sequencer device in raw_output.

-T tempo

Set the tempo for the recording to tempo.

-t time

Sets the maximum amount of time to record. Format is [hh:]mm:ss[.dddddd].

-V

Be verbose.

ENVIRONMENT

MIDIDEVICE

the midi device to be used.

SEE ALSO

midiplay(1), midi(4), sequencer(4)

HISTORY

The midirecord program was first seen in NetBSD 7.

AUTHORS

The midirecord program was written by Matthew R. Green <mrg@eterna.com.au>.

BUGS

SYSEX, LOCAL and FULLSIZE messages are not currently handled, but the NetBSD sequencer(4) device does not generate them.