SYNOPSIS
       esdrec [-s hostname:port] [-b] [-h] [-m] [-r freq]

DESCRIPTION
       The esdrec application pipes data from the sound device to stdout using
       the Enlightened Sound Daemon (esd).

OPTIONS
       The following options are supported:

       -s hostname:portContact the esd server on hostname at port.



       -b              Specify that the output should be in 8-bit  format.  By
                       default, the output is in 16-bit format.



       -h              Display help text, and exit.



       -m              Specify  that  the  output should be in mono format. By
                       default, the output is in stereo format.



       -r freq         Specify that the output rate should be set to freq.  By
                       default, the output rate is set to 44.1 kHz.



EXAMPLES
       Example 1: Record sound from sound device to file "sample"

       example% esdrec > sample

EXIT STATUS
       The following exit values are returned:

       0        Application exited successfully



       >0       Application exited with failure



SEE ALSO
       esd(1),  esdcat(1),  esddsp(1),  esdloop(1),  esdplay(1), esdsample(1),