Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Q: recording output from audio applications to disk
From: Paul Davis (pbd_AT_Op.Net)
Date: Tue Jun 12 2001 - 19:44:00 EEST
>> >I would like some way to monitior the soundcards output, and record it
>> >to disk at the same time as im playing it.
>> >
>> >Im using alsa 0511.
>> >
>> >I've seen somewhere that this is possible with OSS, but dont remember how.
>>
>> its not possible with OSS, and its not possible with current
>> ALSA.
>
>No, this is wrong, you can do what you want using PCM type file.
a short time ago on alsa-devel, jaroslav told us that the "loopback"
mechanism was gone and would not be back.
once again, the lack of high-level documentation bites again :)
--p
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