---
name: "al_destroy_audio_recorder"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_destroy_audio_recorder"
---

# al\_destroy\_audio\_recorder(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_destroy\_audio\_recorder - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_audio.h>
  void al_destroy_audio_recorder(ALLEGRO_AUDIO_RECORDER *r)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Destroys the audio recorder and frees all resources associated with it. It is safe to destroy a recorder that is recording.

You may receive events after the recorder has been destroyed. They must be ignored, as the fragment buffer will no longer be valid.

## SINCE

5\.1.1

*\[Unstable API\]:* The API may need a slight redesign.