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==About== | ==About== | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[SoX]], the '''So'''und e'''X'''change program, is a general [[command line]] utility for processing, playing, and recording audio. |
For single input files, it can: | For single input files, it can: | ||
* perform basic editing | * perform basic editing | ||
* apply effects | * apply effects | ||
| − | * return information (via [[ | + | * return information (via [[SoXI]]) |
For multiple input files, it can be used to: | For multiple input files, it can be used to: | ||
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* concatenate them serially | * concatenate them serially | ||
* use one to effect another | * use one to effect another | ||
| − | ==Pages== | + | ==Related== |
| − | * {{l/manpage}} | + | * [[SoXI]]: the '''So'''und e'''X'''change '''I'''nformation utility |
| − | * | + | ==Notes== |
| + | The documentation for bitrate and channels seems to be slightly wrong. If you use the <code>-c</code> or <code>-r</code> options ''before'' the first filename, that's treated as an expectation of the input file's format. If you want the output file to use a different number of channels or bitrate than the input file does, you need to use the <code>channels</code> or <code>rate</code> options ''after'' the output file. | ||
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| + | Example: | ||
| + | sox {{arg|input filespec}} {{arg|output filespec}} rate 44100 channels 2 | ||
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| + | (Actually, I'm not sure whether it's using the fully-spelled version or the placement that makes the difference; experimentation needed.) | ||
| + | ==Manual Pages== | ||
| + | * {{l/manpage|sox}} | ||
| + | * {{l/manpage|soxi}}: sox information utility | ||
Latest revision as of 15:30, 7 November 2019
About
SoX, the Sound eXchange program, is a general command line utility for processing, playing, and recording audio.
For single input files, it can:
- perform basic editing
- apply effects
- return information (via SoXI)
For multiple input files, it can be used to:
- mix them together
- concatenate them serially
- use one to effect another
Related
- SoXI: the Sound eXchange Information utility
Notes
The documentation for bitrate and channels seems to be slightly wrong. If you use the -c or -r options before the first filename, that's treated as an expectation of the input file's format. If you want the output file to use a different number of channels or bitrate than the input file does, you need to use the channels or rate options after the output file.
Example:
sox <input filespec> <output filespec> rate 44100 channels 2
(Actually, I'm not sure whether it's using the fully-spelled version or the placement that makes the difference; experimentation needed.)