How to record from external microphone?

[scientist]

I want to be able to record audio with an external mike.

PavRecord is no help at all.

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# arecord -l
**** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
card 1: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], device 0: ALC887-VD Analog [ALC887-VD Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: Generic [HD-Audio Generic], device 2: ALC887-VD Alt Analog [ALC887-VD Alt Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

This creates a wav file, but no sound is heard.

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arecord -f dat -d 20 -D hw:1,0 test.wav

[nic007]

Did you set your audio mixer correctly? In retrovol for example: enable capture and set the volume + set the capture source (try mic or docking station). Why recording to wav? That will give a huge file.

[Flash]

mhWaveEdit works a treat for me.

[scientist]

How do I set the playback and recording device for it ?