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George Flan

Registered User

Join date: 21 Sep 2005

Posts: 268

08-04-2006 06:45

I wish to make some gestures using my own voice for use in SL. Can anyone tell me just how to do this, what free programs may be available on the internet to make the right voice clips according to SL specs. I looked on the wiki and could not find the exact steps I need to take. Thank you in advance.

Willow Zander

Having Blahgasms

Join date: 22 May 2004

Posts: 9,935

08-04-2006 06:47

You can use just the normal sound recorder, just make sure you save it to 44.1kps or whatever the specs in SL are, I can't remember, it's been too long!

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Persephone Milk

Very Persenickety!

Join date: 7 Oct 2004

Posts: 870

08-04-2006 06:48

George, provided you are running Windows XP, you can use Windows Sound Recorder to do this. It is included with XP and can usually be found in Start / All Programs / Accessories / Entertainment. If you have trouble finding it, let me know when I am in-world and I will hunt down the file path for you. In some XP installations, the executable is included but there is no shortcut in the menu.

Edited: Here is the path to the Sound Recorder:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\sndrec32.exe

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Dillon Morenz

Registered User

Join date: 21 May 2006

Posts: 85

08-04-2006 06:54

From: George Flan

I wish to make some gestures using my own voice for use in SL. Can anyone tell me just how to do this, what free programs may be available on the internet to make the right voice clips according to SL specs. I looked on the wiki and could not find the exact steps I need to take. Thank you in advance.

Audacity is a good free audio editor. Clips must be WAV (PCM) format, and I believe should be sampled at 16bit/44kHz. Those last two variables might be changeable, but work great for my audio uploads. Bear in mind that clips can be no longer than 9.99 seconds long too.

Gesture creation in the SL client is *very* straightfoward. Just use "Create > New Gesture" from the inventory menu, and use the buttons to add new animation, sound, chat...and/or waiting time between multiple selections. If the UI doesn't make sense, just double click an existing gesture to see how it works.

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Sam Brewster

Registered User

Join date: 20 Feb 2006

Posts: 82

08-04-2006 07:11

The only caveat is that sound files uploaded to SL are limited to 10 seconds in length. Just split up any longer sound files into separate 10 sec long files and have the gesture play each file simeltanously.

- Sam

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Persephone Milk

Very Persenickety!

Join date: 7 Oct 2004

Posts: 870

08-04-2006 07:18

From: Sam Brewster

The only caveat is that sound files uploaded to SL are limited to 10 seconds in length. Just split up any longer sound files into separate 10 sec long files and have the gesture play each file simeltanously.

Personally I find looping gestures or gestures lasting more than ten seconds to be highly obnoxious. Then again, some people find me to be highly obnoxious as well. Maybe they are just taking revenge on me?

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring rhing banana phone ... !

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~ Persephone Milk ~

Please visit my stores on Persenickety Isle
Musical Alchemy - Pianos, harps and other musical intruments.
Persenickety! - Ladies Eyewear, Jewelry and Clothing Fashions

Serra Anansi

In Perpetua Designs

Join date: 1 Aug 2004

Posts: 81

08-04-2006 07:21

From: Persephone Milk

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring rhing banana phone ... !

*twitches uncontrollably*

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Charming Victorian furniture and accessories. Custom woods, fabrics, and metals happily provided upon request.

Lucky Merit

Unfeted

Join date: 2 May 2006

Posts: 58

08-04-2006 07:22

From: Persephone Milk

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring rhing banana phone ... !

GAHHHHHH!!!!!

Thanks, thanks a lot. Now it'll be stuck in my head all day.

George Flan

Registered User

Join date: 21 Sep 2005

Posts: 268

Hi Perse

08-04-2006 07:22

I have the sound recorder on this pc at work and at home. I made a short clip but the 44.1khz option was not there. Am I doing something wrong.

Hi again, You have always been extremely helpful! Keep up the great work!

George Flan

Registered User

Join date: 21 Sep 2005

Posts: 268

I Found It....Smile

08-04-2006 07:23

Disregard, I found how to change the record options....LOL

Persephone Milk

Very Persenickety!

Join date: 7 Oct 2004

Posts: 870

08-04-2006 07:27

Woot! Can't wait to hear what you create ... unless it's a lot of moaning and grunting ...

_____________________

~ Persephone Milk ~

Please visit my stores on Persenickety Isle
Musical Alchemy - Pianos, harps and other musical intruments.
Persenickety! - Ladies Eyewear, Jewelry and Clothing Fashions

George Flan

Registered User

Join date: 21 Sep 2005

Posts: 268

Thanks Dillon

08-04-2006 07:28

From: Dillon Morenz

Audacity is a good free audio editor. Clips must be WAV (PCM) format, and I believe should be sampled at 16bit/44kHz. Those last two variables might be changeable, but work great for my audio uploads. Bear in mind that clips can be no longer than 9.99 seconds long too.

Gesture creation in the SL client is *very* straightfoward. Just use "Create > New Gesture" from the inventory menu, and use the buttons to add new animation, sound, chat...and/or waiting time between multiple selections. If the UI doesn't make sense, just double click an existing gesture to see how it works.

Thanks Dillon & Perse! Found out how to reset recording options, will make some and upload tonight.

George Flan

Registered User

Join date: 21 Sep 2005

Posts: 268

LOL Perse

08-04-2006 07:29

No comment!....lol

Yiffy Yaffle

Purple SpiritWolf Mystic

Join date: 22 Oct 2004

Posts: 2,802

08-04-2006 13:28

I've made several gestures using my own voice, some i even altered. Anyone here have that gesture that makes you backflip and say "YIFFY! ^.^" in a high pitched voice? Thats me!

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Sunspot Pixie

dread heliotrope

Join date: 15 Jun 2006

Posts: 493

08-04-2006 13:31

Now, just make sure you overuse the sound clips at events. Play them after everything anybody says.

I need more reasons to mute people and their sounds. (THANK YOU FOR BLOCKING SOUNDS AS WELL NOW LL! I WUB JOO)

The snorting "ROFL" one is my particular pet peeve. Probably because dippy people like to spam it mercilessly while complaining about lag.

Gestures With Own Voice
George Flan Registered User Join date: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 268	08-04-2006 06:45 I wish to make some gestures using my own voice for use in SL. Can anyone tell me just how to do this, what free programs may be available on the internet to make the right voice clips according to SL specs. I looked on the wiki and could not find the exact steps I need to take. Thank you in advance.
Willow Zander Having Blahgasms Join date: 22 May 2004 Posts: 9,935	08-04-2006 06:47 You can use just the normal sound recorder, just make sure you save it to 44.1kps or whatever the specs in SL are, I can't remember, it's been too long! _____________________ *I'm not ready for the world outside...I keep pretending, but I just can't hide...* "Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind." <3 Giddeon's <3
Persephone Milk Very Persenickety! Join date: 7 Oct 2004 Posts: 870	08-04-2006 06:48 George, provided you are running Windows XP, you can use Windows Sound Recorder to do this. It is included with XP and can usually be found in Start / All Programs / Accessories / Entertainment. If you have trouble finding it, let me know when I am in-world and I will hunt down the file path for you. In some XP installations, the executable is included but there is no shortcut in the menu. Edited: Here is the path to the Sound Recorder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\sndrec32.exe _____________________ ~ Persephone Milk ~ Please visit my stores on Persenickety Isle Musical Alchemy - Pianos, harps and other musical intruments. Persenickety! - Ladies Eyewear, Jewelry and Clothing Fashions
Dillon Morenz Registered User Join date: 21 May 2006 Posts: 85	08-04-2006 06:54 From: George Flan I wish to make some gestures using my own voice for use in SL. Can anyone tell me just how to do this, what free programs may be available on the internet to make the right voice clips according to SL specs. I looked on the wiki and could not find the exact steps I need to take. Thank you in advance. Audacity is a good free audio editor. Clips must be WAV (PCM) format, and I believe should be sampled at 16bit/44kHz. Those last two variables might be changeable, but work great for my audio uploads. Bear in mind that clips can be no longer than 9.99 seconds long too. Gesture creation in the SL client is very straightfoward. Just use "Create > New Gesture" from the inventory menu, and use the buttons to add new animation, sound, chat...and/or waiting time between multiple selections. If the UI doesn't make sense, just double click an existing gesture to see how it works. _____________________
Sam Brewster Registered User Join date: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 82	08-04-2006 07:11 The only caveat is that sound files uploaded to SL are limited to 10 seconds in length. Just split up any longer sound files into separate 10 sec long files and have the gesture play each file simeltanously. - Sam _____________________
Persephone Milk Very Persenickety! Join date: 7 Oct 2004 Posts: 870	08-04-2006 07:18 From: Sam Brewster The only caveat is that sound files uploaded to SL are limited to 10 seconds in length. Just split up any longer sound files into separate 10 sec long files and have the gesture play each file simeltanously. Personally I find looping gestures or gestures lasting more than ten seconds to be highly obnoxious. Then again, some people find me to be highly obnoxious as well. Maybe they are just taking revenge on me? Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring rhing banana phone ... ! _____________________ ~ Persephone Milk ~ Please visit my stores on Persenickety Isle Musical Alchemy - Pianos, harps and other musical intruments. Persenickety! - Ladies Eyewear, Jewelry and Clothing Fashions
Serra Anansi In Perpetua Designs Join date: 1 Aug 2004 Posts: 81	08-04-2006 07:21 From: Persephone Milk Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring rhing banana phone ... ! twitches uncontrollably _____________________ Anansi Rose - Port Caledon Charming Victorian furniture and accessories. Custom woods, fabrics, and metals happily provided upon request.
Lucky Merit Unfeted Join date: 2 May 2006 Posts: 58	08-04-2006 07:22 From: Persephone Milk Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring rhing banana phone ... ! GAHHHHHH!!!!! Thanks, thanks a lot. Now it'll be stuck in my head all day.
George Flan Registered User Join date: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 268	Hi Perse 08-04-2006 07:22 I have the sound recorder on this pc at work and at home. I made a short clip but the 44.1khz option was not there. Am I doing something wrong. Hi again, You have always been extremely helpful! Keep up the great work!
George Flan Registered User Join date: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 268	I Found It....Smile 08-04-2006 07:23 Disregard, I found how to change the record options....LOL
Persephone Milk Very Persenickety! Join date: 7 Oct 2004 Posts: 870	08-04-2006 07:27 Woot! Can't wait to hear what you create ... unless it's a lot of moaning and grunting ... _____________________ ~ Persephone Milk ~ Please visit my stores on Persenickety Isle Musical Alchemy - Pianos, harps and other musical intruments. Persenickety! - Ladies Eyewear, Jewelry and Clothing Fashions
George Flan Registered User Join date: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 268	Thanks Dillon 08-04-2006 07:28 From: Dillon Morenz Audacity is a good free audio editor. Clips must be WAV (PCM) format, and I believe should be sampled at 16bit/44kHz. Those last two variables might be changeable, but work great for my audio uploads. Bear in mind that clips can be no longer than 9.99 seconds long too. Gesture creation in the SL client is very straightfoward. Just use "Create > New Gesture" from the inventory menu, and use the buttons to add new animation, sound, chat...and/or waiting time between multiple selections. If the UI doesn't make sense, just double click an existing gesture to see how it works. Thanks Dillon & Perse! Found out how to reset recording options, will make some and upload tonight.
George Flan Registered User Join date: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 268	LOL Perse 08-04-2006 07:29 No comment!....lol
Yiffy Yaffle Purple SpiritWolf Mystic Join date: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 2,802	08-04-2006 13:28 I've made several gestures using my own voice, some i even altered. Anyone here have that gesture that makes you backflip and say "YIFFY! ^.^" in a high pitched voice? Thats me! _____________________ YouTube channel -+- Website -+- RezzedNet Profile
Sunspot Pixie dread heliotrope Join date: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 493	08-04-2006 13:31 Now, just make sure you overuse the sound clips at events. Play them after everything anybody says. I need more reasons to mute people and their sounds. (THANK YOU FOR BLOCKING SOUNDS AS WELL NOW LL! I WUB JOO) The snorting "ROFL" one is my particular pet peeve. Probably because dippy people like to spam it mercilessly while complaining about lag.

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