NAME
tmrec – a tclmidi script to record a MIDI file
SYNOPSIS
tmrec [-dev -DevicePath] [-merge] [-thru][ [-repeat] -play play_filename] [-tempo tempo] [rec_filename]
DESCRIPTION
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
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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
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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.
SEE ALSO
tclmidi(1), midirecord(n)
AUTHORS
Mike Durian - [email protected]