Play sound without gui app?

ArtemisG3 · 02-23-2006, 11:05 AM

I'm wondering if there is a way to open/play an audio file without a GUI application (iTunes, Quicktime, etc.). I'm wanting to open the file from the command line or a shell script.

pink · 02-23-2006, 11:25 AM

Google is your friend:
Play[www.hieper.nl]

cheers, pink

ArtemisG3 · 02-23-2006, 11:35 AM

Thanks, that might work. I was hoping for something built into the OS.

cradom · 02-23-2006, 02:40 PM

What kind of file? The finder can play most sounds. Set to column view and have preview on. It's actually Quicktime but it doesn't open the player, plays right in the finder.

ArtemisG3 · 02-23-2006, 03:14 PM

Any audio file. I don't want to use the Finder, or any other application. It's for a series of audible alerts that get played over the PA at work (break time, lunch time, etc.). I'll use crontab or launchd then to schedule them.

Aside from this project, I have been wondering how to add audio playback to a shell script anyway. Pink's link to play will do what I need.

guardian34 · 02-23-2006, 03:46 PM

It looks like Play would be better for ArtemisG3, but I'll point this out as well: Play Sound

02-23-2006, 11:05 AM	#1
ArtemisG3 Triple-A Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 149	Play sound without gui app? I'm wondering if there is a way to open/play an audio file without a GUI application (iTunes, Quicktime, etc.). I'm wanting to open the file from the command line or a shell script.

02-23-2006, 11:25 AM	#2
pink Major Leaguer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 441	Google is your friend: Play[www.hieper.nl] cheers, pink __________________ "And what have we got in here ? - Ahh, things.." (Louis (2), inspecting kitchen cupboards.)

02-23-2006, 02:40 PM	#4
cradom Major Leaguer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: south-east texas Posts: 282	What kind of file? The finder can play most sounds. Set to column view and have preview on. It's actually Quicktime but it doesn't open the player, plays right in the finder. __________________ Craig 2009 21" iMac Core2Duo 16gb mem - 10.9.4 2010 13" Macbook 8gb mem - 10.9.4

02-23-2006, 11:35 AM	#3
ArtemisG3 Triple-A Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 149	Thanks, that might work. I was hoping for something built into the OS.

02-23-2006, 03:14 PM	#5
ArtemisG3 Triple-A Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 149	Any audio file. I don't want to use the Finder, or any other application. It's for a series of audible alerts that get played over the PA at work (break time, lunch time, etc.). I'll use crontab or launchd then to schedule them. Aside from this project, I have been wondering how to add audio playback to a shell script anyway. Pink's link to play will do what I need.

02-23-2006, 03:46 PM	#6
guardian34 All Star Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 713	It looks like Play would be better for ArtemisG3, but I'll point this out as well: Play Sound