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sox: Increase the volume of an audio file by 2x.
$ sox -v 2.0 ${input_audiofile} ${output_audiofile}
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This command is using the SoX (Sound eXchange) command-line tool to manipulate audio files. Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • sox: The command to invoke the SoX tool.
  • -v 2.0: It specifies the volume adjustment factor that should be applied to the audio file. In this case, the volume is increased by a factor of 2.0, which means the audio will be twice as loud as the original.
  • ${input_audiofile}: This is a placeholder for the name or path of the input audio file that you want to process. You need to replace it with the actual file name or path.
  • ${output_audiofile}: This is a placeholder for the name or path of the output audio file that will be created after applying the specified SoX operations. You also need to replace it with the desired file name or path.

To use this command, you should replace ${input_audiofile} and ${output_audiofile} with the appropriate file names or paths, and then run the command in the terminal or command prompt. It will take the input audio file, increase its volume, and save the result as the output audio file.

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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