---
name: "snd_ctl_free_one"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/snd_ctl_free_one"
---

# snd\_ctl\_free\_one(9)

release the control instance

## NAME

snd\_ctl\_free\_one - release the control instance

## SYNOPSIS

**void snd\_ctl\_free\_one(struct snd\_kcontrol \*** *kcontrol***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*kcontrol*

the control instance

## DESCRIPTION

Releases the control instance created via **snd\_ctl\_new** or **snd\_ctl\_new1**. Don't call this after the control was added to the card.

## COPYRIGHT