vorbistools-1.0

Introduction to vorbis-tools

Download location (HTTP):       http://fatpipe.vorbis.com/files/1.0/unix/vorbis-tools-1.0.tar.gz
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Version used:                   1.0
Package size:                   420 KB
Estimated Disk space required:  3 MB
Estimated build time:           0.12 SBU

The vorbis-tools package contains command line tools for ogg audio files. This is useful for encoding, playing or editing files using the ogg CODEX.

vorbis-tools depends on:
curl-7.10.4, libao-0.8.3, libogg-1.0 and libvorbis-1.0

Installation of vorbis-tools

Install vorbis-tools by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make &&
make install 

Contents

The vorbis-tools package contains oggdec, oggenc, ogg123, vcut and vorbiscomment.

Description

oggdec

oggdec is a simple decoder which converts Ogg Vorbis file into PCM audio files (WAV or RAW).

oggenc

oggenc is the encoder that turns raw, WAV or AIFF files into an Ogg Vorbis stream.

ogg123

ogg123 is a command line audio player for Ogg Vorbis streams.

ogginfo

ogginfo prints information stored in the audio file.

vcut

vcut will split a file into two files at a designated cut point.

vorbiscomment

vorbiscomment is an editor that changes information in the audio file metadata tags.