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jack_metro: JACK toolkit metronome

NAME

jack_metro - JACK toolkit metronome

SYNOPSIS

jack_metro [ -n name ] [ -f hz ] [ -D msecs ] [-a % ] [ -d % ] -b bpm

DESCRIPTION

jack_metro is a simple metronome for JACK. It generates a synthetic "tick" sound for every beat. Note that is does not connect its output port by default - to hear the sound it makes you must connect them using some other tool.

OPTIONS

-n, --name

Specify a name for this instance of the metronome.

-f, --frequency Hz

Define the frequency of the "tick" in Hz.

-D, --duration msecs

Define the duration of the "tick" in milliseconds.

-a, --attack %-age

Define the duration of the attack phase of the "tick" as a percentage of the duration.

-d, --decay %-age

Define the duration of the decay phase of the "tick" as a percentage of the duration.

--b, --bpm bpm

Define the number of beats per minute.

AUTHOR

Anthony Van Groningen