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/usr/bin/arecordmidi

ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) command-line utilities: aplay, arecord, amixer, alsamixer, alsactl, speaker-test and more

From alsa-utils 1.2.16-r3 (enterprise-packages), captured 2026-11-08 by running arecordmidi --help (exit 1) · terse output. permalink

ALSA lib seq_hw.c:540:(snd_seq_hw_open) [error.sequencer] open /dev/snd/seq failed: No such file or directory
Cannot open sequencer - No such file or directory
Options (10)
OptionDescriptionSource
-h, --helpPrints a list of options.man
-V, --versionPrints the current version.man
-l, --listPrints a list of possible input ports.man
-p, --port client:portSets the sequencer port(s) from which events are recorded.man
-b, --bpm beatsSets the musical tempo of the MIDI file, in beats per minute.man
-f, --fps framesSets the SMPTE resolution, in frames per second.man
-t, --ticks ticksSets the resolution of timestamps (ticks) in the MIDI file, in ticks per beat (when using musical tempo) or ticks per frame (when using SMPTE timing).man
-s, --split-channelsSpecifies that the data for each MIDI channel should be written to a separate track in the MIDI file.man
-m, --metronome client:portPlays a metronome signal on the specified sequencer port.man
-i, --timesig numerator:denominatorSets the time signature for the MIDI file and metronome.man

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