[SOLVED] audio recording question

Tukatz · 12-21-2021, 12:42 PM

Hello, I am wondering if there is software in the synaptic Pkg Mgr that will allow me to record audio, save the file/s , and then send them via email or other venue to a friend. I play guitar and one of my buddies has to isolate due to cancer issues so I can't visit in person but we collaborate on guitar. I have looked at the Pkg Mgr but it is not clear to me due to lacking information if there is such a system available. Sound Recorder does not work as desired. Tukatz

Turbocapitalist · 12-21-2021, 12:53 PM

I would look Audacity, Audaciun, or Tenacity. At least one of them will be available via the package manager. Audacium and Tenacity are forks of Audacity but without telemetry. (Audacity was bought out and the new owners loaded it with telemetry.) They're quite easy to use and can do fairly decent editing and mixing.

Or if you want to get really fancy, there is Ardour and a bunch of other digital audio workstation software.

The files, if small enough, can be attached as e-mail. Though there are hosting services where you can upload files for shorter periods of time and send a URL instead.

frankbell · 12-21-2021, 07:55 PM

I used to do the occasional podcast for hackerpublicradio.org and I found Audacity excellent to work with.

There are some excellent tutorials on Youtube for Audacity (and probably for the other programs, too). (And a few rotten tutorials also.)

Tukatz · 12-23-2021, 07:01 PM

Thanks fellows, I'll give them a try. Merry Christmas, Tukatz

shruggy · 12-24-2021, 05:23 AM

Synaptic should have a meta-package multimedia-recording depending on relevant tools.

Tukatz · 01-04-2022, 09:32 PM

Thanks once again to all the great replies to my question. Audacity seems to be what i was looking for. Much appreciated, Tukatz