Can I use OpenBSD to record audio samples?
Yes. Most devices support recording. aucat(1) comes with OpenBSD and can be used for recording. $ aucat -o file.wav The above command will start the recording of a file in WAV format. Press [CTRL]-C to finish the recording. The file will contain signed 16-bit stereo samples, sampled at 44.1 kHz. Other sample formats, sample rates and number of channels can be recorded. See the manual for more details. Use aucat to play the file back: $ aucat -i file.wav If recording seemed to work, but playback of the recording was silent or not what was expected, the mixer probably needs some configuration. Make sure that you select the right device to record from and that the source is unmuted. You can set the necessary parameters using mixerctl(1). For example: inputs.mic.mute=off inputs.mic.preamp=on inputs.mic.source=mic0 record.source=mic record.volume=255,255 record.volume.mute=off record.mic=255 record.mic.mute=off These are settings for recording from a microphone. Pre-amplifying has been enab
