---
name: "jack-transport"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "jack-tools"
version: "20131226-1.1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/jack-transport"
---

# jack-transport(1)

Minimalist Jack Transport Interface

## NAME

jack-transport - Minimalist Jack Transport Interface

## SYNOPSIS

jack-transport

## DESCRIPTION

jack-transport is a minimalist Jack transport control interface using ncurses. It displays the transport state and current time, and provides standard operating keys.

## COMMANDS

**s** : Start and stop transport. Aliased to \[space\]. **l** : Locate to entered time. Starting to type a number will also enter locate mode. **i** : Set forward & backward increment to entered interval (default = 5 seconds). **z** : Locate to start (zero). **r** : Erase and refresh screen. **f** : Move forwards by increment. Aliased to \[\>\] and \[right-arrow\]. **b** : Move backwards by increment. Aliased to \[\<\] and \[left-arrow\]. **F** : Move forwards one minute. Aliased to \[.\] and \[up-arrow\]. **B** : Skip backwards one minute. Aliased to \[,\] and \[down-arrow\].

## AUTHOR

Rohan Drape http://rd.slavepianos.org/

## SEE ALSO

[jackd(1)](/jackd/1.md), [jack-play(1)](/jack-play/1.md)

## AUTHOR

**Rohan Drape** \<rd@slavepianos.org\>

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