play
Play audio files with effects via SoX
TLDR
Play audio file
$ play [audio.mp3]
Play with effects$ play [audio.wav] reverb
Play at different speed$ play [audio.wav] speed 1.5
Play with volume change$ play [audio.wav] vol 0.5
Combine files$ play [file1.wav] [file2.wav]
SYNOPSIS
play [options] file [effects...]
DESCRIPTION
play plays audio files from the command line with optional real-time effects processing. Part of the SoX (Sound eXchange) audio toolkit, it supports a wide range of formats including WAV, MP3, FLAC, OGG, and many others.Audio effects such as reverb, echo, speed change, volume adjustment, and equalization can be chained together on the command line. Multiple files can be concatenated for sequential playback.
PARAMETERS
FILE
Audio file to play.EFFECTS
Audio effects to apply.-v VOLUME
Volume level.-r RATE
Sample rate.--help
Display help.
INSTALL
sudo apt install sox
sudo dnf install sox
sudo pacman -S sox
sudo apk add sox
sudo zypper install sox
brew install sox
nix profile install nixpkgs#sox
CAVEATS
Part of SoX. Format support varies. Effects available.
HISTORY
play is part of SoX (Sound eXchange) audio processing toolkit.
