piautorecord

This repository provides a script, autorecord.sh that will automatically record when sound is detected and stop when sound is no longer detected. Recorded files are then uploaded to google drive. This project was create to automatically record and upload recordings from a mixer.

Dependencies

Hardware

Raspberry Pi
AudioInjector
Phono preamp (depends on level of audio input)

Software

sudo apt-get install sox

Python
PyDrive

pip install PyDrive

Usage

To use these files, clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/onlyjus/piautorecord.git

Once the repository has been download, change to the directory:

cd piautorecord

Make sure to follow the configuration steps outlined below. Start the script with:

./autorecord.sh

Note: you may need to change the permissions on the script:

chmod +x autorecord.sh

Configuration

Alsamixer

The alsa mixer state is applied everytime the script is run. This state needs to be correctly configured. Try the included state file with:

alsactl --file ./asound.state restore

You can use te alsamixer to make configuration changes:

alsamixer

If changes are made, save them with:

alsactl --file ./asound.state store

PyDrive

Please follow the configuration instructions at PyDrive to generate the client_secrets.json file and place it in this directory.

Edit the settings.ymal file to add your client_id and client_secret. The values are in the client_secrets.json file.

Crontab

Crontab can be used to automatically run the scripts. Edit crontab:

crontab -e

Add the following lines to the end of the file:

PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/home/pi
SHELL=/bin/bash
@reboot cd path/to/piautorecord && ./autorecord.sh
* * * * * cd path/to/piautorecord && ./drive_upload.py