tmrec1

Usage

Overview

tmrec is a tclmidi(1) script that records a MIDI file while optionally simultaneously playing another MIDI file. If a record filename is not specified, the recorded MIDI file will be written to stdout. By default tmrec creates a format 0 MIDI file containing the recorded events and any meta events found in the optional play file. The options are as follows:

-dev -DevicePath

Use DeviceName as the device instead of the default /dev/midi0.

-thru

If this flag is specified, data arriving at the MIDI IN port will be passed to the MIDI OUT port. By default, the data is not passed.

-merge

With this option, tmrec will create a format 1 MIDI file from a combination of the newly recorded events and the tracks contained in the optional play file. If the play file is a format 0 file, it will be split into a format 1 file. The recorded events will appear as a new track after all the tracks found in the play file.

-repeat

This option specifies that the play file should be repeated until recording is finished. It is only valid with the -play option.

-play

This option specifies that another MIDI file should be played while recording.

-tempo

This option specifies the tempo to use for recording. It is only valid if a play file is not specified. If a play file is specified, tempos are taken from it instead. The default tempo is 120 bpm.

If a play song is specified, a message will be printed saying the file is being loaded. Once loaded, the program will wait for the return key to be pressed before beginning to record. If a play file is specified and is not playing in repeat mode, recording will stop when the play file ends. Otherwise, recording stops when a return key is pressed.

Since tmrec makes use of the midirecord(n) tclmidi(1) command, this program will only work if tclmidi(1) was compiled with a device interface.