ecasound ☆

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Description:
Multitrack-capable audio recorder and effect processor

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.9.3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio recording multitrack processing jack alsa

Install: brew install ecasound

About:
Ecasound is a command-line multitrack audio recorder and effect processor designed for both live and studio use. It allows users to chain multiple audio inputs, outputs, and effects, supporting a wide range of sound formats and hardware interfaces. Its core value lies in providing robust, scriptable, and non-linear audio processing capabilities.

Key Features:

Multitrack recording and mixing
Real-time effect processing with LADSPA, LV2, and other plugins
Scriptable via command-line and ECI (Ecasound Control Interface)
Supports JACK, ALSA, and various audio file formats

Use Cases:

Live audio processing and effects chaining
Automated batch processing of audio files
Building complex audio routing setups with JACK

Alternatives:

Ardour – Ardour is a full-featured Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) with a graphical interface, while Ecasound is primarily command-line driven and excels at scripting and server-side processing.
SoX – SoX is excellent for simple file conversion and single-effect processing, whereas Ecasound is built for complex multitrack routing and live effect chains.

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies: jack, libsamplerate, libsndfile, alsa-lib

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 4:19pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	fb2ce5b8
Sep 10, 2023 11:33pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	dc4ca8b1