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pw-record: Record a sample recording at a different volume level.
$ pw-record --volume=${0-1} ${filename-wav}
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The command "pw-record --volume=${0-1} ${filename-wav}" is used to record audio using the "pw-record" tool, with specified volume and file name.

Here's what each part of the command does:

  • "pw-record": This is the name of the audio recording tool or command-line utility being used.

  • "--volume=${0-1}": This option sets the volume level for the recording. The "$" symbol is used to reference a variable, and in this case, "${0-1}" is a variable that should be replaced with a value between 0 and 1. This value determines the volume level, with 0 being the lowest and 1 being the highest.

  • "${filename-wav}": This part represents the file name for the audio recording. The "$" symbol is again used to reference a variable, and "${filename-wav}" should be replaced with the desired file name. The ".wav" extension indicates that the file will be saved in WAV audio format.

In summary, this command records audio at a specified volume level and saves it with a given file name in WAV format.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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