From b911784d2886f792c2443621a7c405d6de472445 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martchus Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 21:52:10 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] updated readme --- README.md | 9 +++++---- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3ea70c4..840b798 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,9 +11,7 @@ a new file and sets available meta data. dbus-soundrecorder record [options] ``` -Here's a simple example: - -First, get a list of your Pulse Audio sinks: +Here a simple example. First, get a list of your Pulse Audio sinks: ``` pactl list short sinks ``` @@ -26,13 +24,16 @@ In any case, you should ensure that the media player uses the sink (eg. using pa Then start the recorder. You need to specify the media player application and the sink: ``` -dbus-soundrecorder -a vlc -s virtual1.monitor -o "-c:a libfdk_aac -vbr 4 -ar 44100" +dbus-soundrecorder record -a vlc -s virtual1.monitor -o "-c:a libfdk_aac -vbr 4 -ar 44100" ``` As you can see, it is also possible to specify options for ffmpeg. However input sink, output file and meta data are provided by the recorder and shouldn't be specified. For all available options, use the --help command. +After starting the recorder, start playing the songs you want to record. The recorder +should start ffmpeg automatically. + ## Build instructions The application depends on the c++utilities library. It is built in the same way as c++utilities.