Re: Generating voice files was Re: gperiodic

[Kyle Burton <mortis@voicenet.com>]

Regardless, there are utilities available for Linux (sox(1) for example) that 
can be used to convert between the formats fairly easily.

k

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On Wed, 14 Jul 1999, Robert Hopcroft wrote:

> I changed the name of the thread since this could be used in all sorts of
> applications. It sounds to me that our first goal is to find a procedure for
> generating a voice file. I used the term voice file since I'm a little in the dark
> myself. I've got some idea what a .wav file is. One's taking a digital sample of
> speech at some fraction of a second. I assume a .au file is an audio file. I'm
> guessing the difference is in how the data in encoded, compressed whatever. In any
> case one is going to need a microphone and whatever goes with it. I would assume
> this is readily available for Windows, however I would sure prefer to do it with
> Linux. In worst case is a Windows .wav or .au file the same as a Linux .wav or .au
> file considering the difference in file systems. In other words if one had to do it
> with Windows, could the file just be transferred directly across a dual booted
> system. Just some initial thoughts.
> 
> Bob
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