NAME

     smfrec — record a standard MIDI file

SYNOPSIS

     smfrec [-amxy] [-g measure] [-d devname] [-i devname] midifile

DESCRIPTION

     The smfrec utility records a MIDI file. It can add recorded events on top of an existing
     midi file. To stop performance, send an interrupt signal to smfrec (for instance by pressing
     control ^C on the terminal).  The options are as follows:

     -a           Append mode. Play the given midi file and append to it a new track containing
                  recorded events.

     -m           Use metronome.

     -x           Synchronise to the default midi(4) device instead of using an internal clock
                  source.

     -y           Send midi timing information to the default device.  Useful if it is a slave
                  MIDI sequencer.

     -g measure   Start playback and recording at the given measure number.

     -d filename  Default midi(4) device from which to record and on which to send midi events.
                  If not specified, the content of the MIDIDEV environment variable will be used
                  instead.

     -i filename  Alternate input midi(4) device. Voice events (notes, controllers, etc) received
                  on the input device will be recorded and sent as-is to the default device.
                  Without this flag, the default device will be used for input.

     The smfrec utility is an interface to midish(1).  If more specific features are needed, the
     user may consider using midish(1).

EXAMPLES

     The following will play mysong.mid and append to it recorded events from device /dev/rmidi4;
     metronome will be used.

           $ smfrec -a -m -d /dev/rmidi4 mysong.mid

SEE ALSO

     smfplay(1), midish(1), midi(4)