zcorder

Prenosicator · 05/06/2010, 10:54 PM

Current Version:
0.6.0: Initial public beta release

Description:
zcorder is a multimedia recording solution. Currently, it features the ability to record from a microphone, as well as a "media capture" option that allows you to record what other apps are playing (good for cutting ringtones).

Installation Method:
This is a public beta release, available from the webos-internals feed. Preware is the only tested method of installation.

Q & A:
Q: What do I do if I had previously installed "precorder"?
A: Uninstall it, otherwise I have no idea. I'm not that smart.

Who made this?
In short, zsoc did most of the labor, and PuffTheMagic is the genius behind the basic structure of the service. In long, everyone in Webos Internals had something to do with it.

Who do i give my monies?
Send them here -->

<--- all donations go back into development.

**mamouton** · 05/06/2010, 11:01 PM

Do you think you will ever add the feature to record phone conversations?

DManinColorado · 12:56 AM

Downloading now! Will report back!

OK, I love this app, recorded volume seems a little low on playback of both speaker and headphones, very clear sound though!

reverendrhino · 05/07/2010, 12:31 AM

Awesome!

zealster · 12:55 AM

Awesome. I <3 you.

Also, now I can record lectures with my Pre!~ I've been jealous of this since the guy sitting next to me started recording lectures with his WinMo piece of junk! Yay!

rpankoe · 05/07/2010, 01:55 AM

Looking good.. Suggest putting a link to open the playback folder directly from the app..

themirthfulswami · 05/07/2010, 08:43 AM

Just downloaded, friggin awesome! It records even when the screen is locked!!

Once again, incredible work, guys!

One glitch that I noticed that's probably not connected with zcorder is if you are recording and you lock/unlock the phone it creates little blips (tiny little ones, not horrible by any means) in the audio. I do have UberK/Govnah set up to use screenstate so the change in clock speed might be what's causing it. I'll try again with the speed set to default and report back.

rwhitby · 05/07/2010, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themirthfulswami

Just downloaded, friggin awesome! It records even when the screen is locked!!

Once again, incredible work, guys!

One glitch that I noticed that's probably not connected with zcorder is if you are recording and you lock/unlock the phone it creates little blips (tiny little ones, not horrible by any means) in the audio. I do have UberK/Govnah set up to use screenstate so the change in clock speed might be what's causing it. I'll try again with the speed set to default and report back.

There's a new kernel change in development which may fix that glitch. We believe the DSP may be having problems when overclocked.

-- Rod

Major Payne · 05/07/2010, 09:10 AM

So do you have to plug in a Mic (or something with a mic) into the headphone jack? Or is this actually somehow using the Mic on the Phone

rwhitby · 05/07/2010, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Major Payne

So do you have to plug in a Mic (or something with a mic) into the headphone jack? Or is this actually somehow using the Mic on the Phone

It uses the Mic on the phone for voice recording.

There is a sophisticated gstreamer C service embedded in the package along with Mojo app, and it is this service which allows us to access the Mic without a Mic API from Palm.

-- Rod

Major Payne · 05/07/2010, 10:58 AM

Last question.. I promise (crosses fingers)

Would this then allow recording of conversations or is that still in need of the actual Mic API

jdod · 05/07/2010, 11:11 AM

Wow, nice work! Also wondering about phone conversation recording, THAT would be the final check on my wish list.

pEEf · 05/07/2010, 11:28 AM

According to the info page, this is GPL v2 Open-Source. Where would one find the source for the gstreamer service? I'm curious to "look under the hood". :-)

Update: Nevermind, I found it in git:

http://git.webos-internals.org/?p=ap...der.git;a=tree

Butters3605 · 05/07/2010, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musicforaardvarks

This is FANTASTIC! Thank you! One question... how do I delete a sound recording?

You can use Internalz to browse to the "recordings" folder and delete the file from the USB drive.

http://www.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/internalz

http://www.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/filemgr-service

netwrkr9 · 05/07/2010, 11:38 AM

Great job, donated!

prequan · 05/07/2010, 11:45 AM

this is exciting. I've got an app that needs mic access! Good to see its possible! Come on api!!! Webosinternals rox

Stanley Krute · 05/07/2010, 11:51 AM

If I have an external speaker plugged in, it does not record. Bug ? Feature ?

lem855 · 05/07/2010, 11:53 AM

Awesome stuff, Thank you, been looking for this for some time.

pEEf · 05/07/2010, 11:56 AM

Great App, Thanks to everyone who contributed!

Another Q: I can't seem to get VOX mode to work, is this a future implementation, or I am I missing something?

BillP3393 · 05/07/2010, 12:03 PM

Thanks!! Downloaded, installed, and donated.

05/06/2010, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Prenosicator Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 127 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 5 Thanked 430 Times in 44 Posts	zcorder Current Version: 0.6.0: Initial public beta release Description: zcorder is a multimedia recording solution. Currently, it features the ability to record from a microphone, as well as a "media capture" option that allows you to record what other apps are playing (good for cutting ringtones). Installation Method: This is a public beta release, available from the webos-internals feed. Preware is the only tested method of installation. Q & A: Q: What do I do if I had previously installed "precorder"? A: Uninstall it, otherwise I have no idea. I'm not that smart. Who made this? In short, zsoc did most of the labor, and PuffTheMagic is the genius behind the basic structure of the service. In long, everyone in Webos Internals had something to do with it. Who do i give my monies? Send them here --> <--- all donations go back into development. __________________ Bringing you the first video recorder (Precorder), the first SDL application/game (DOOM), the first "make my magicjack/corporate voicemail play on my webos phone thingy" (gsm codec package), and now, webos's first opensource media recorder (voice and stream!) -> zcorder
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05/06/2010, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05/07/2010, 12:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
DManinColorado Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mountains of Colorado Posts: 24 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 25 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Yes!!! Downloading now! Will report back! OK, I love this app, recorded volume seems a little low on playback of both speaker and headphones, very clear sound though! Last edited by DManinColorado; 05/07/2010 at 12:56 AM. Reason: updated infor
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05/07/2010, 12:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
reverendrhino Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: East Los Angeles, Ca. Posts: 2,912 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 111 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts	Awesome! __________________ "A man who drinks only water, has something to hide to his fellow man." My beer blogs: Rev. Rhino on Flickr Rev. Rhino on Twitter
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05/07/2010, 12:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
zealster Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: localhost, Internets Posts: 505 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 131 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts	Awesome. I <3 you. Also, now I can record lectures with my Pre!~ I've been jealous of this since the guy sitting next to me started recording lectures with his WinMo piece of junk! Yay! Last edited by zealster; 05/07/2010 at 12:55 AM.
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05/07/2010, 01:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
rpankoe Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 288 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 20 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Looking good.. Suggest putting a link to open the playback folder directly from the app..
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05/07/2010, 08:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
themirthfulswami Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 292 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 31 Thanked 41 Times in 19 Posts	Just downloaded, friggin awesome! It records even when the screen is locked!! Once again, incredible work, guys! One glitch that I noticed that's probably not connected with zcorder is if you are recording and you lock/unlock the phone it creates little blips (tiny little ones, not horrible by any means) in the audio. I do have UberK/Govnah set up to use screenstate so the change in clock speed might be what's causing it. I'll try again with the speed set to default and report back.
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05/07/2010, 09:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
Major Payne Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 970 Likes Received: 58 Thanks: 223 Thanked 115 Times in 88 Posts	So do you have to plug in a Mic (or something with a mic) into the headphone jack? Or is this actually somehow using the Mic on the Phone __________________ In a world of droid, Pre does it better. Shouldn't we treat this world like the Garden of Eden and avoid the apple at all costs?
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05/07/2010, 10:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Major Payne Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 970 Likes Received: 58 Thanks: 223 Thanked 115 Times in 88 Posts	Last question.. I promise (crosses fingers) Would this then allow recording of conversations or is that still in need of the actual Mic API __________________ In a world of droid, Pre does it better. Shouldn't we treat this world like the Garden of Eden and avoid the apple at all costs?
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05/07/2010, 11:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
jdod Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 856 Likes Received: 28 Thanks: 91 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	Wow, nice work! Also wondering about phone conversation recording, THAT would be the final check on my wish list. __________________ Sprint since 01/06/99: Sanyo SCP-4500 -> Audiovox PPC-6700 -> Palm Treo 755p -> Palm Centro -> Palm Pre 1.4.5
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05/07/2010, 11:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
pEEf Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 100 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 31 Thanked 79 Times in 17 Posts	According to the info page, this is GPL v2 Open-Source. Where would one find the source for the gstreamer service? I'm curious to "look under the hood". :-) Update: Nevermind, I found it in git: http://git.webos-internals.org/?p=ap...der.git;a=tree
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05/07/2010, 11:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
netwrkr9 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Likes Received: 154 Thanks: 453 Thanked 495 Times in 364 Posts	Great job, donated!
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05/07/2010, 11:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
prequan Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 68 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	this is exciting. I've got an app that needs mic access! Good to see its possible! Come on api!!! Webosinternals rox
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05/07/2010, 11:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
Stanley Krute Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 32 Likes Received: 4 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If I have an external speaker plugged in, it does not record. Bug ? Feature ?
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05/07/2010, 11:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
lem855 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 21 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 22 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Awesome stuff, Thank you, been looking for this for some time.
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05/07/2010, 11:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
pEEf Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 100 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 31 Thanked 79 Times in 17 Posts	Great App, Thanks to everyone who contributed! Another Q: I can't seem to get VOX mode to work, is this a future implementation, or I am I missing something?
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05/07/2010, 12:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
BillP3393 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 162 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 67 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	Thanks!! Downloaded, installed, and donated. __________________ Bill
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