---
name: "esdfilt"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "esound-clients"
version: "0.2.41-8"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/esdfilt"
---

# esdfilt(1)

The Enlightened Sound Daemon

## NAME

esdfilt - The Enlightened Sound Daemon

## DESCRIPTION

EsounD filter.  Sample esd filter program that implements halving and doubling, Optionally writing the new data to a seperate file.

## USAGE

esdfilt \[OPTIONS\] \[FILE\]

`"-s"`, --server=HOSTNAME set EsounD server `"-b"`, output file should be 8-bit `"-m"`, output file should be mono `"-r"` RATE, set output rate to RATE `"-half"` halve each sample `"-double"` double each sample

If FILE is specified, the filtered output will be written there.  Otherwise it will be written back to esound to change the output to the sound device.

## SEE ALSO

[*esd*(1)](/esd/1.md), [*esdcat*(1)](/esdcat/1.md), [*esddsp*(1)](/esddsp/1.md), [*esdloop*(1)](/esdloop/1.md), [*esdplay*(1)](/esdplay/1.md), [*esdsample*(1)](/esdsample/1.md), [*esd-config*(1)](/esd-config/1.md), [*esdctl*(1)](/esdctl/1.md), [*esdmon*(1)](/esdmon/1.md), [*esdrec*(1)](/esdrec/1.md)