---
name: "dlsdump"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libgig"
version: "4.6.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dlsdump"
---

# dlsdump(1)

List information about a DLS (Downloadable Sound) file.

## NAME

dlsdump - List information about a DLS (Downloadable Sound) file.

## SYNOPSIS

**dlsdump** \[ -v \] DLSFILE

## DESCRIPTION

Prints out a list of all available samples and instruments within a DLS file along with detailed information about their properties and settings. At the moment DLS Level 1 and 2 is supported.

## OPTIONS

- **DLSFILE**

  filename of the DLS file

- **-v**

  print version and exit

## SEE ALSO

**[akaidump(1)](/akaidump/1.md),** **[gigdump(1)](/gigdump/1.md),** **[rifftree(1)](/rifftree/1.md),** **[korgdump(1)](/korgdump/1.md),** **[sf2dump(1)](/sf2dump/1.md)**

## BUGS

Check and report bugs at http://bugs.linuxsampler.org

## Author

Application and manual page written by Christian Schoenebeck \<cuse@users.sf.net\>