Re: [Alsa-user] New user with an ICUSBAUDIO7D

2020-08-25 Thread Alan Corey
No, that didn't actually work either.  I picked up some cheap
(10/$1.00) electrets on Aliexpress that are a CZN-15e
https://www.sunrom.com/p/czn-15e-omnidirectional-electret-condenser-microphone-9x7mm-with-pins-9767-capacitive-sensitivity-58
(just a data source)

Expendable microphones that aren't bad.  Got one working on
prototyping board, too much hum.  On pad-per-hole breadboard I set
another up with a 1 transistor preamp then another transistor as
emitter follower to get the output impedance down to about 1000 ohms.
With that I can get signals of about 1 volt peak-peak as checked on an
analog oscilloscope.

But this is now too much to feed into a microphone input so I want to
use a line input.  And that brings me to trying to figure out Alsa
syntax again.  I don't remember what I might have changed in some file
somewhere to get it using the microphone input on the USB sound card.
It seems probably smarter to specify devices via command lines to
arecord since I have multiple microphones, sound cards, computers.

This worked:
arecord -f S16_LE --channels=2 --device="plughw:2,0,0" --rate=44100 junk.wav
But for the micropbhone input, now I want the line input.

amixer -c 2 scontrols
Simple mixer control 'Speaker',0
Simple mixer control 'PCM',0
Simple mixer control 'PCM Capture Source',0
Simple mixer control 'Line',0
Simple mixer control 'Mic',0
Simple mixer control 'IEC958 In',0

(Why are they all 0?)

I think a 1-line script to amixer followed by 1 line to arecord is
what I want.  I'd be more comfortable with numbers in binary or hex
than all this parsing of prose.



On 7/20/20, Alan Corey  wrote:
> OK,
> arecord -f S16_LE --channels=2 --device="hw:2,0" --rate=44100 junk.wav
> does work.  It's not pretty, I have to amplify in Audacity about 40
> db.  My coupling capacitor seems to be leaky, I see DC on the waveform
> and I get some motorboating.  But I did it twice and both times
> worked.  What I did for a signal was just wet a finger and touch the
> center conductor of the soundcard input, which captures hum.  I did a
> pattern of touching it and not touching it, what I see on the screen
> roughly matches what I did.  So I need to build more amplification.
>
> On 7/20/20, chris hermansen  wrote:
>> Alan and list,
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 9:45 AM Alan Corey  wrote:
>>
>>> When I do
>>>   arecord -f S16_LE --channels=2 --device="hw:2,0" --rate=44100
>>> junk.wav
>>>
>>> It doesn't complain but the recording is silence.   Something may be
>>> turned down or off in the mixer.  Or I'm recording the wrong
>>> subdevice.  hw:2,1 and hw:2,2 don't seem to be found.  If I amplify
>>> (40 db) in Audacity there's not really anything there.
>>>
>>
>> Alan have you tried running "alsamixer" in a terminal window and
>> inspecting
>> the settings?
>>
>>>
>>> I'm using a bare electret cartridge with a 3.9 k resistor from 4.2
>>> volts in from a lithium cell, and a 1 MFD coupling cap.  I'd expect to
>>> see something when I tap on it, but nothing.
>>>
>>
>> Do you have a voltmeter to watch what happens on the output of the
>> capacitor and ground when you tap?
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/20/20, Alan Corey  wrote:
>>> > Hmm, none of these are 1 channel.  I do want 2 channels but so far
>>> > I've got 1 electret cartridge on prototype board trying to figure out
>>> > how much amplification I need.
>>> >
>>> > USB Sound Device at usb-3f98.usb-1.5, full speed : USB Audio
>>> >
>>> > Playback:
>>> >   Status: Stop
>>> >   Interface 1
>>> > Altset 1
>>> > Format: S16_LE
>>> > Channels: 8
>>> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
>>> > Rates: 44100, 48000
>>> >   Interface 1
>>> > Altset 2
>>> > Format: S16_LE
>>> > Channels: 2
>>> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
>>> > Rates: 44100, 48000
>>> >   Interface 1
>>> > Altset 3
>>> > Format: S16_LE
>>> > Channels: 4
>>> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
>>> > Rates: 44100, 48000
>>> >   Interface 1
>>> > Altset 4
>>> > Format: S16_LE
>>> > Channels: 6
>>> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
>>> > Rates: 44100, 48000
>>> >   Interface 1
>>> > Altset 5
>>> > Format: S16_LE
>>> > Channels: 2
>>> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
>>> > Rates: 96000
>>> >
>>> > Capture:
>>> >   Status: Stop
>>> >   Interface 2
>>> > Altset 1
>>> > Format: S16_LE
>>> > Channels: 2
>>> > Endpoint: 5 IN (ASYNC)
>>> > Rates: 44100, 48000
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On 7/20/20, Clemens Ladisch via Alsa-user
>>> >  wrote:
>>> >> Alan Corey wrote:
>>> >>> arecord -f S16_LE -d 10 -r 16000 --channels=1 --device="hw:2,0"
>>> >>> /tmp/test-mic.wav
>>> >>> Recording WAVE '/tmp/test-mic.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian,
>>> >>> Rate
>>> >>> 16000 Hz, Mono
>>> >>> arecord: set_params:1345: Channels count non available
>>> >>
>>> >> I suspect recording always uses channels.
>>> >> Please show the contents of /proc/asound/card2/stream0.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Regards,
>>> >> Clemens
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> 

Re: [Alsa-user] New user with an ICUSBAUDIO7D

2020-07-20 Thread Alan Corey
OK,
arecord -f S16_LE --channels=2 --device="hw:2,0" --rate=44100 junk.wav
does work.  It's not pretty, I have to amplify in Audacity about 40
db.  My coupling capacitor seems to be leaky, I see DC on the waveform
and I get some motorboating.  But I did it twice and both times
worked.  What I did for a signal was just wet a finger and touch the
center conductor of the soundcard input, which captures hum.  I did a
pattern of touching it and not touching it, what I see on the screen
roughly matches what I did.  So I need to build more amplification.

On 7/20/20, chris hermansen  wrote:
> Alan and list,
>
> On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 9:45 AM Alan Corey  wrote:
>
>> When I do
>>   arecord -f S16_LE --channels=2 --device="hw:2,0" --rate=44100  junk.wav
>>
>> It doesn't complain but the recording is silence.   Something may be
>> turned down or off in the mixer.  Or I'm recording the wrong
>> subdevice.  hw:2,1 and hw:2,2 don't seem to be found.  If I amplify
>> (40 db) in Audacity there's not really anything there.
>>
>
> Alan have you tried running "alsamixer" in a terminal window and inspecting
> the settings?
>
>>
>> I'm using a bare electret cartridge with a 3.9 k resistor from 4.2
>> volts in from a lithium cell, and a 1 MFD coupling cap.  I'd expect to
>> see something when I tap on it, but nothing.
>>
>
> Do you have a voltmeter to watch what happens on the output of the
> capacitor and ground when you tap?
>
>>
>>
>> On 7/20/20, Alan Corey  wrote:
>> > Hmm, none of these are 1 channel.  I do want 2 channels but so far
>> > I've got 1 electret cartridge on prototype board trying to figure out
>> > how much amplification I need.
>> >
>> > USB Sound Device at usb-3f98.usb-1.5, full speed : USB Audio
>> >
>> > Playback:
>> >   Status: Stop
>> >   Interface 1
>> > Altset 1
>> > Format: S16_LE
>> > Channels: 8
>> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
>> > Rates: 44100, 48000
>> >   Interface 1
>> > Altset 2
>> > Format: S16_LE
>> > Channels: 2
>> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
>> > Rates: 44100, 48000
>> >   Interface 1
>> > Altset 3
>> > Format: S16_LE
>> > Channels: 4
>> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
>> > Rates: 44100, 48000
>> >   Interface 1
>> > Altset 4
>> > Format: S16_LE
>> > Channels: 6
>> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
>> > Rates: 44100, 48000
>> >   Interface 1
>> > Altset 5
>> > Format: S16_LE
>> > Channels: 2
>> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
>> > Rates: 96000
>> >
>> > Capture:
>> >   Status: Stop
>> >   Interface 2
>> > Altset 1
>> > Format: S16_LE
>> > Channels: 2
>> > Endpoint: 5 IN (ASYNC)
>> > Rates: 44100, 48000
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 7/20/20, Clemens Ladisch via Alsa-user
>> >  wrote:
>> >> Alan Corey wrote:
>> >>> arecord -f S16_LE -d 10 -r 16000 --channels=1 --device="hw:2,0"
>> >>> /tmp/test-mic.wav
>> >>> Recording WAVE '/tmp/test-mic.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian,
>> >>> Rate
>> >>> 16000 Hz, Mono
>> >>> arecord: set_params:1345: Channels count non available
>> >>
>> >> I suspect recording always uses channels.
>> >> Please show the contents of /proc/asound/card2/stream0.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Clemens
>> >>
>> >>
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Re: [Alsa-user] New user with an ICUSBAUDIO7D

2020-07-20 Thread chris hermansen
Alan and list,

On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 9:45 AM Alan Corey  wrote:

> When I do
>   arecord -f S16_LE --channels=2 --device="hw:2,0" --rate=44100  junk.wav
>
> It doesn't complain but the recording is silence.   Something may be
> turned down or off in the mixer.  Or I'm recording the wrong
> subdevice.  hw:2,1 and hw:2,2 don't seem to be found.  If I amplify
> (40 db) in Audacity there's not really anything there.
>

Alan have you tried running "alsamixer" in a terminal window and inspecting
the settings?

>
> I'm using a bare electret cartridge with a 3.9 k resistor from 4.2
> volts in from a lithium cell, and a 1 MFD coupling cap.  I'd expect to
> see something when I tap on it, but nothing.
>

Do you have a voltmeter to watch what happens on the output of the
capacitor and ground when you tap?

>
>
> On 7/20/20, Alan Corey  wrote:
> > Hmm, none of these are 1 channel.  I do want 2 channels but so far
> > I've got 1 electret cartridge on prototype board trying to figure out
> > how much amplification I need.
> >
> > USB Sound Device at usb-3f98.usb-1.5, full speed : USB Audio
> >
> > Playback:
> >   Status: Stop
> >   Interface 1
> > Altset 1
> > Format: S16_LE
> > Channels: 8
> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
> > Rates: 44100, 48000
> >   Interface 1
> > Altset 2
> > Format: S16_LE
> > Channels: 2
> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
> > Rates: 44100, 48000
> >   Interface 1
> > Altset 3
> > Format: S16_LE
> > Channels: 4
> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
> > Rates: 44100, 48000
> >   Interface 1
> > Altset 4
> > Format: S16_LE
> > Channels: 6
> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
> > Rates: 44100, 48000
> >   Interface 1
> > Altset 5
> > Format: S16_LE
> > Channels: 2
> > Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
> > Rates: 96000
> >
> > Capture:
> >   Status: Stop
> >   Interface 2
> > Altset 1
> > Format: S16_LE
> > Channels: 2
> > Endpoint: 5 IN (ASYNC)
> > Rates: 44100, 48000
> >
> >
> >
> > On 7/20/20, Clemens Ladisch via Alsa-user
> >  wrote:
> >> Alan Corey wrote:
> >>> arecord -f S16_LE -d 10 -r 16000 --channels=1 --device="hw:2,0"
> >>> /tmp/test-mic.wav
> >>> Recording WAVE '/tmp/test-mic.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate
> >>> 16000 Hz, Mono
> >>> arecord: set_params:1345: Channels count non available
> >>
> >> I suspect recording always uses channels.
> >> Please show the contents of /proc/asound/card2/stream0.
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Clemens
> >>
> >>
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> > Impeach  Impeach  Impeach  Impeach  Impeach  Impeach  Impeach  Impeach
> >
>
>
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Re: [Alsa-user] New user with an ICUSBAUDIO7D

2020-07-20 Thread Alan Corey
When I do
  arecord -f S16_LE --channels=2 --device="hw:2,0" --rate=44100  junk.wav

It doesn't complain but the recording is silence.   Something may be
turned down or off in the mixer.  Or I'm recording the wrong
subdevice.  hw:2,1 and hw:2,2 don't seem to be found.  If I amplify
(40 db) in Audacity there's not really anything there.

I'm using a bare electret cartridge with a 3.9 k resistor from 4.2
volts in from a lithium cell, and a 1 MFD coupling cap.  I'd expect to
see something when I tap on it, but nothing.


On 7/20/20, Alan Corey  wrote:
> Hmm, none of these are 1 channel.  I do want 2 channels but so far
> I've got 1 electret cartridge on prototype board trying to figure out
> how much amplification I need.
>
> USB Sound Device at usb-3f98.usb-1.5, full speed : USB Audio
>
> Playback:
>   Status: Stop
>   Interface 1
> Altset 1
> Format: S16_LE
> Channels: 8
> Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
> Rates: 44100, 48000
>   Interface 1
> Altset 2
> Format: S16_LE
> Channels: 2
> Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
> Rates: 44100, 48000
>   Interface 1
> Altset 3
> Format: S16_LE
> Channels: 4
> Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
> Rates: 44100, 48000
>   Interface 1
> Altset 4
> Format: S16_LE
> Channels: 6
> Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
> Rates: 44100, 48000
>   Interface 1
> Altset 5
> Format: S16_LE
> Channels: 2
> Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
> Rates: 96000
>
> Capture:
>   Status: Stop
>   Interface 2
> Altset 1
> Format: S16_LE
> Channels: 2
> Endpoint: 5 IN (ASYNC)
> Rates: 44100, 48000
>
>
>
> On 7/20/20, Clemens Ladisch via Alsa-user
>  wrote:
>> Alan Corey wrote:
>>> arecord -f S16_LE -d 10 -r 16000 --channels=1 --device="hw:2,0"
>>> /tmp/test-mic.wav
>>> Recording WAVE '/tmp/test-mic.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate
>>> 16000 Hz, Mono
>>> arecord: set_params:1345: Channels count non available
>>
>> I suspect recording always uses channels.
>> Please show the contents of /proc/asound/card2/stream0.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Clemens
>>
>>
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Re: [Alsa-user] New user with an ICUSBAUDIO7D

2020-07-20 Thread Alan Corey
Hmm, none of these are 1 channel.  I do want 2 channels but so far
I've got 1 electret cartridge on prototype board trying to figure out
how much amplification I need.

USB Sound Device at usb-3f98.usb-1.5, full speed : USB Audio

Playback:
  Status: Stop
  Interface 1
Altset 1
Format: S16_LE
Channels: 8
Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
Rates: 44100, 48000
  Interface 1
Altset 2
Format: S16_LE
Channels: 2
Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
Rates: 44100, 48000
  Interface 1
Altset 3
Format: S16_LE
Channels: 4
Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
Rates: 44100, 48000
  Interface 1
Altset 4
Format: S16_LE
Channels: 6
Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
Rates: 44100, 48000
  Interface 1
Altset 5
Format: S16_LE
Channels: 2
Endpoint: 6 OUT (ADAPTIVE)
Rates: 96000

Capture:
  Status: Stop
  Interface 2
Altset 1
Format: S16_LE
Channels: 2
Endpoint: 5 IN (ASYNC)
Rates: 44100, 48000



On 7/20/20, Clemens Ladisch via Alsa-user
 wrote:
> Alan Corey wrote:
>> arecord -f S16_LE -d 10 -r 16000 --channels=1 --device="hw:2,0"
>> /tmp/test-mic.wav
>> Recording WAVE '/tmp/test-mic.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate
>> 16000 Hz, Mono
>> arecord: set_params:1345: Channels count non available
>
> I suspect recording always uses channels.
> Please show the contents of /proc/asound/card2/stream0.
>
>
> Regards,
> Clemens
>
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Re: [Alsa-user] New user with an ICUSBAUDIO7D

2020-07-20 Thread Clemens Ladisch via Alsa-user
Alan Corey wrote:
> arecord -f S16_LE -d 10 -r 16000 --channels=1 --device="hw:2,0" 
> /tmp/test-mic.wav
> Recording WAVE '/tmp/test-mic.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate 16000 
> Hz, Mono
> arecord: set_params:1345: Channels count non available

I suspect recording always uses channels.
Please show the contents of /proc/asound/card2/stream0.


Regards,
Clemens


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Re: [Alsa-user] New user with an ICUSBAUDIO7D

2020-07-19 Thread Alan Corey
Nope. hadn't seen it.  The last thing I tried was

arecord -f S16_LE -d 10 -r 16000 --channels=1 --device="hw:2,0"
/tmp/test-mic.wav
Recording WAVE '/tmp/test-mic.wav' : Signed 16 bit Little Endian, Rate
16000 Hz, Mono
arecord: set_params:1345: Channels count non available
yet
hw:2,1 (or ,2 or ,3) gives audio open error: No such file or directory

So to adust a mixer I'd use amixer then alsactl store?

amixer -c 2 contents
gives:
numid=17,iface=CARD,name='Keep Interface'
  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw--,values=1
  : values=off
numid=16,iface=MIXER,name='PCM Capture Source'
  ; type=ENUMERATED,access=rw--,values=1,items=4
  ; Item #0 'Mic'
  ; Item #1 'Line'
  ; Item #2 'IEC958 In'
  ; Item #3 'Mixer'
  : values=0
numid=14,iface=MIXER,name='PCM Capture Switch'
  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw--,values=1
  : values=on
numid=15,iface=MIXER,name='PCM Capture Volume'
  ; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=2,min=0,max=6928,step=0
  : values=4096,4096
  | dBminmax-min=-16.00dB,max=11.06dB
numid=5,iface=MIXER,name='Line Playback Switch'
  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw--,values=1
  : values=off
numid=6,iface=MIXER,name='Line Playback Volume'
  ; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=2,min=0,max=8065,step=0
  : values=6144,6144
  | dBminmax-min=-24.00dB,max=7.50dB
numid=11,iface=MIXER,name='Line Capture Switch'
  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw--,values=1
  : values=on
numid=12,iface=MIXER,name='Line Capture Volume'
  ; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=2,min=0,max=6928,step=0
  : values=4096,4096  | dBminmax-min=-16.00dB,max=11.06dB
numid=3,iface=MIXER,name='Mic Playback Switch'
  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw--,values=1
  : values=off
numid=4,iface=MIXER,name='Mic Playback Volume'
  ; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=2,min=0,max=8065,step=0
  : values=6144,6144
  | dBminmax-min=-24.00dB,max=7.50dB
numid=9,iface=MIXER,name='Mic Capture Switch'
  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw--,values=1
  : values=on
numid=10,iface=MIXER,name='Mic Capture Volume'
  ; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=2,min=0,max=6928,step=0
  : values=4096,4096
  | dBminmax-min=-16.00dB,max=11.06dB
numid=13,iface=MIXER,name='IEC958 In Capture Switch'
  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw--,values=1
  : values=on
numid=7,iface=MIXER,name='Speaker Playback Switch'
  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw--,values=1
  : values=on
numid=8,iface=MIXER,name='Speaker Playback Volume'
  ; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=8,min=0,max=197,step=0
  : values=90,90,90,90,90,90,90,90
  | dBminmax-min=-36.93dB,max=0.00dB
numid=2,iface=PCM,name='Capture Channel Map'
  ; type=INTEGER,access=rR--,values=2,min=0,max=36,step=0
  : values=0,0
  | container
| chmap-fixed=FL,FR

numid=1,iface=PCM,name='Playback Channel Map'
  ; type=INTEGER,access=rR--,values=8,min=0,max=36,step=0
  : values=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
  | container
| chmap-fixed=FL,FR,FC,LFE,SL,SR,SL,SR
| chmap-fixed=FL,FR
| chmap-fixed=FL,FR,FC,LFE
| chmap-fixed=FL,FR,FC,LFE,SL,SR

But how do I access that stuff?  arecord doesn't have access to the
mixers, right?



On 7/19/20, chris hermansen  wrote:
> Alan and list
>
> On Sun, Jul 19, 2020, 10:26 Alan Corey  wrote:
>
>> I have a StarTech ICUSBAUDIO7D
>>
>> https://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Sound/USB-Audio/USB-7-Channel-Audio-Adapter-with-SPDIF~ICUSBAUDIO7D
>> which I want to use the mic input on. Mostly I'm vague on the Alsa
>> syntax for specifying devices and especially subdevices.
>>
>
> Have you reviewed this?
>
> https://learn.adafruit.com/usb-audio-cards-with-a-raspberry-pi/recording-audio
>


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Re: [Alsa-user] New user with an ICUSBAUDIO7D

2020-07-19 Thread chris hermansen
Alan and list

On Sun, Jul 19, 2020, 10:26 Alan Corey  wrote:

> I have a StarTech ICUSBAUDIO7D
>
> https://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Sound/USB-Audio/USB-7-Channel-Audio-Adapter-with-SPDIF~ICUSBAUDIO7D
> which I want to use the mic input on. Mostly I'm vague on the Alsa
> syntax for specifying devices and especially subdevices.
>

Have you reviewed this?

https://learn.adafruit.com/usb-audio-cards-with-a-raspberry-pi/recording-audio
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[Alsa-user] New user with an ICUSBAUDIO7D

2020-07-19 Thread Alan Corey
I have a StarTech ICUSBAUDIO7D
https://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Sound/USB-Audio/USB-7-Channel-Audio-Adapter-with-SPDIF~ICUSBAUDIO7D
which I want to use the mic input on. Mostly I'm vague on the Alsa
syntax for specifying devices and especially subdevices.

My alsa-info output is at
http://alsa-project.org/db/?f=d225395a5fefc44d18a4b055d35d630450113660

I bought this USB audio card originally to use with a Raspberry Pi and
a guitar, now I'd like to record some nature sounds with electret
mikes.  I've never gotten recording with it to work at all, playback
does work well.  Using Alsa 1.0.27+1 under Raspbian Buster.

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