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With it you can dictate your voice-notes via the handset-mic, | With it you can dictate your voice-notes via the handset-mic, | ||
record the incoming gsm-sound while talking to someone or record the whole call including your voice. (You know you should inform the one you are talking to before record the call!!!) | record the incoming gsm-sound while talking to someone or record the whole call including your voice. (You know you should inform the one you are talking to before record the call!!!) | ||
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== Download and Install == | == Download and Install == | ||
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{{opkg.org|207|Dictator}} | {{opkg.org|207|Dictator}} | ||
+ | On Current Om2009 (8. Mai 2009) install it with: | ||
+ | opkg install -force-depends http://www.opkg.org/packages/dictator_0.2_armv4t.ipk | ||
+ | All dependencies are fulfilled. | ||
== Configuring == | == Configuring == | ||
1. Use the config-file /etc/dictator.conf or create your own: ~/dictator.conf | 1. Use the config-file /etc/dictator.conf or create your own: ~/dictator.conf | ||
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+ | To make it compatible with standard WAV the following adaptation is required (confirmed on GTA02 with SHR-T 2009/03): in /etc/dictator.conf change | ||
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+ | soundcard=hw:0,0 | ||
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+ | soundcard=plughw:0,0 | ||
2. Use the GUI - only for the options: folder, rate, soundcard (it affects only /etc/dictator.conf when saved) | 2. Use the GUI - only for the options: folder, rate, soundcard (it affects only /etc/dictator.conf when saved) | ||
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sounddetection - not implemented yet - records only when it recognizes sound | sounddetection - not implemented yet - records only when it recognizes sound | ||
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== Recording == | == Recording == | ||
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Recording GSM: | Recording GSM: | ||
− | 1. choose a record-mode (GSM-In or GSM & Mic) | + | 1. choose a record-mode (GSM-In or GSM & Mic) |
− | 2. dial | + | 2. dial |
− | 3. when call is established press record | + | 3. when call is established press record |
− | 4. stop if you like (most likely before ending the call) | + | 4. stop if you like (most likely before ending the call) |
− | 5. file will show up at the playpage | + | 5. file will show up at the playpage |
Recording Mic: | Recording Mic: | ||
− | 1. just press record and speak into the mic (maybe you'd like to turn the screen 180° to have the real dictation-machine-feeling --> just feel free to configure /usr/bin/dictator.) | + | 1. just press record and speak into the mic (maybe you'd like to turn the screen 180° to have the real dictation-machine-feeling --> just feel free to configure /usr/bin/dictator.) |
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== Playing == | == Playing == |
Latest revision as of 01:21, 20 March 2010
Contents |
[edit] Description
Dictator is a totalitarian recording and dictation application written in python-gtk turning the neo freerunnner into a secret service-weapon. ;-) With it you can dictate your voice-notes via the handset-mic, record the incoming gsm-sound while talking to someone or record the whole call including your voice. (You know you should inform the one you are talking to before record the call!!!) Won't work on OM2008.12 !!!
[edit] Download and Install
Get the package from opkg.org: Dictator
On Current Om2009 (8. Mai 2009) install it with:
opkg install -force-depends http://www.opkg.org/packages/dictator_0.2_armv4t.ipk
All dependencies are fulfilled.
[edit] Configuring
1. Use the config-file /etc/dictator.conf or create your own: ~/dictator.conf
To make it compatible with standard WAV the following adaptation is required (confirmed on GTA02 with SHR-T 2009/03): in /etc/dictator.conf change
soundcard=hw:0,0
to
soundcard=plughw:0,0
2. Use the GUI - only for the options: folder, rate, soundcard (it affects only /etc/dictator.conf when saved)
currently implemented options are:
folder - the Folder Dictator saves the recorded files to
soundcard - choose the soundcard you'd like to specify (like using arecord)
recordLimit - not implented yet
rate - Samplerate you'd like to record your sound with, standard is 8000 (Hz), should be enough!
sounddetection - not implemented yet - records only when it recognizes sound
[edit] Recording
Recording GSM:
1. choose a record-mode (GSM-In or GSM & Mic) 2. dial 3. when call is established press record 4. stop if you like (most likely before ending the call) 5. file will show up at the playpage
Recording Mic:
1. just press record and speak into the mic (maybe you'd like to turn the screen 180° to have the real dictation-machine-feeling --> just feel free to configure /usr/bin/dictator.)
[edit] Playing
Choose a file from the list and press Play.
You can play it with double speed by pressing Forward. (factor 1.5 makes better effects but unfortunately does not work.)
Or just delete a file if you don't like your voice. ;-)
[edit] Changelog
[edit] Version 0.2
[edit] 1. improved GUI:
- more fingerfriendly
- new dialog for basic configuration
[edit] 2. improved recording:
- recording is much louder now (even usable when riding bicycle)
- when recording a whole call, the other one can hear you now
- recordings are named according to their record-mode (mic_..., gsm_in_..., gsm&mic_...)
[edit] 3. debian-binary removed
only tested on shr-testing so far.
[edit] Report Bugs or commit ideas
This is my second python-something. So please be patient and help improving this app. Please send mail to: matthiasfelsche at web dot de
Dictator
The most undemocratic dictation and recording-application ever.
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