---
name: "audiocompose"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "metamail"
version: "2.7-54"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/audiocompose"
---

# audiocompose(1)

Compose an audio fragment for inclusion in a mail message

## NAME

audiocompose - Compose an audio fragment for inclusion in a mail message

## SYNOPSIS

**audiocompose**  file-name\

## DESCRIPTION

The *audiocompose* program will allow a user on a properly-equipped workstation to enter an audio fragment which will be written to the named file.  The user will be given the chance to listen to his clip after recording it, and to re-record it if he so desires.

This program is intended primarily to be called from mailcap files by programs like [mailto(1)](/mailto/1.md).

## ENVIRONMENT

The RECORD\_AUDIO environment variable can be set to the name of a program that records audio, sending the digital audio to standard output.

## SEE ALSO

[audiosend(1)](/audiosend/1.md), [mailto(1)](/mailto/1.md), [metamail(1)](/metamail/1.md), [showaudio(1)](/showaudio/1.md)

## BUGS

Currently only works on Sun & Sony workstations equipped with microphones.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 1991 Bell Communications Research, Inc. (Bellcore)

Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this material  for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided  that the above copyright notice and this permission notice  appear in all copies, and that the name of Bellcore not be  used in advertising or publicity pertaining to this  material without the specific, prior written permission  of an authorized representative of Bellcore.  BELLCORE  MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR SUITABILITY  OF THIS MATERIAL FOR ANY PURPOSE.  IT IS PROVIDED "AS IS",  WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES.

## AUTHOR

Nathaniel S. Borenstein, Bellcore