--- arecordmidi.1 2024-11-30 02:53:12.480984416 +0000 +++ arecordmidi.1.new 2024-11-30 03:01:19.447146661 +0000 @@ -29,12 +29,14 @@ Prints the current version. Prints a list of possible input ports. .TP -.I \-p,\-\-port=client:port,... +.IR \-p , \-\-port=client:port ,... Sets the sequencer port(s) from which events are recorded. -A client can be specified by its number, its name, or a prefix of its -name. A port is specified by its number; for port 0 of a client, the -":0" part of the port specification can be omitted. +A client can be specified by its number, +its name, or a prefix of its name. +A port is specified by its number; +for port 0 of a client, +the ":0" part of the port specification can be omitted. .TP .I \-b,\-\-bpm=beats @@ -44,12 +46,16 @@ The default value is 120 BPM. .TP .I \-f,\-\-fps=frames Sets the SMPTE resolution, in frames per second. -Possible values are 24, 25, 29.97 (for 30 drop-frame), and 30. +Possible values are 24, 25, 29.97 +(for 30 drop-frame), +and 30. .TP .I \-t,\-\-ticks=ticks Sets the resolution of timestamps (ticks) in the MIDI file, -in ticks per beat (when using musical tempo) or ticks per frame +in ticks per beat +(when using musical tempo) +or ticks per frame (when using SMPTE timing). The default value is 384 ticks/beat or 40 ticks/frame, respectively. @@ -66,17 +72,19 @@ will generate a "format 0" file. .I \-m,\-\-metronome=client:port Plays a metronome signal on the specified sequencer port. -Metronome sounds are played on channel 10, MIDI notes 33 & 34 (GM2/GS/XG +Metronome sounds are played on channel 10, MIDI notes 33 & 34 (GM2/GS/XG metronome standard notes), with velocity 100 and duration 1. .TP .I \-i,\-\-timesig=numerator:denominator Sets the time signature for the MIDI file and metronome. -The time signature is specified as usual with two numbers, representing -the numerator and denominator of the time signature as it would be -notated. The denominator must be a power of two. Both numbers should be -separated by a colon. The time signature is 4:4 by default. +The time signature is specified as usual with two numbers, +representing the numerator and denominator of the time signature +as it would be notated. +The denominator must be a power of two. +Both numbers should be separated by a colon. +The time signature is 4:4 by default. .SH AUTHOR Clemens Ladisch