Linux CLI Audio Cheatsheet

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• Linux CLI Cheatsheet

Manage Volume

Increase Volume

amixer -D pulse sset Master 2%+

Decrease Volume

amixer -D pulse sset Master 2%-

Set Specific Volume

Set volume to a specific amount:

amixer -D pulse sset Master 50%

Manage Microphone

Listen To Microphone

If you want to hear what your microphone sounds like, then do the following:

arecord -f cd - | aplay -

Listen To Microphone And Record

If you wish to record the microphone whilst listening to it, do the following:

arecord -f cd - | tee output.wav | aplay -

References

• Ask Ubuntu - Terminal command to set audio volume?
• Ask Ubuntu - How to hear my voice in speakers with a mic?