Help needed to create 2 new OGG files, please

Stiebler · 07-29-11, 08:43 AM

I am now testing a mod-patch which will install my existing "U-boat Surrender" mod onto H.sie's V15G2 patch-kit, with a new addition: "Smoke on the Horizon,sir!" (when convoy encountered).

However, I need two .ogg sound files, one in English and one in German.
The English version will shout out:
"Smoke on the Horizon, Sir!".
The German version will shout out the equivalent in German, perhaps "Rauch am Horizont, Kaleun!" (maybe others know better than me).

It is best if a native German speaker records the German version, and also the English version with a deliberate German accent.

Are there any native German speakers who have the technical skills to prepare the necessary ogg files? The file needs to be recorded in mono, 44100 Hz sample rate, 16-bit format. It would be necessary to get the correct volume on play-back (a little louder than the well known 'Ship spotted, sir!" found in files in silenthunteriii\data\sound\speech), and also the correct degree of excitement into the voice. A convoy is much more exciting than a single ship! You could carry out tests simply by replacing file "data\sound\speech\4\WaO_K_Ship_spotted.ogg" with your testfile (renamed to the same file name).

I would be very grateful if anyone can provide me with these two files. To demonstrate how desperate I am, I have carried out trials with my own voice from a mobile phone into a land-line telephone with a tape recorder attached, and then use of Audacity software to generate the .ogg file. The sound quality is horrible (use of the tape-recorder's toy microphone gave even worse results), and I soon got tired of hearing my unpleasant London accent, muffled and distorted.

Many thanks,
Stiebler.

Hans Witteman · 07-29-11, 09:33 AM

Hi mate,

If you find some fluent German speaking folks willing to do this ask them if they would be willing to do some more because we also need them to voice act some phrases and short sentence.

At the beginning we had a German speaking sound guy in team but he unfortunately vanish in the mist.

The only thing i have German is the name.

I wish you luck and hope we can both find those precious German speakers.

Best regards Hans

irish1958 · 07-29-11, 09:40 AM

Perhaps a request on one of the German forums might be fruitful.
As a technical point, I would generate the files as mp3 or wave files as these are easy to change in volume. They can then be converted into ogg files. (I use mp3 gain and format factory.)

07-29-11, 08:43 AM	#1
Stiebler Fuel Supplier Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,237 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 4	Help needed to create 2 new OGG files, please I am now testing a mod-patch which will install my existing "U-boat Surrender" mod onto H.sie's V15G2 patch-kit, with a new addition: "Smoke on the Horizon,sir!" (when convoy encountered). However, I need two .ogg sound files, one in English and one in German. The English version will shout out: "Smoke on the Horizon, Sir!". The German version will shout out the equivalent in German, perhaps "Rauch am Horizont, Kaleun!" (maybe others know better than me). It is best if a native German speaker records the German version, and also the English version with a deliberate German accent. Are there any native German speakers who have the technical skills to prepare the necessary ogg files? The file needs to be recorded in mono, 44100 Hz sample rate, 16-bit format. It would be necessary to get the correct volume on play-back (a little louder than the well known 'Ship spotted, sir!" found in files in silenthunteriii\data\sound\speech), and also the correct degree of excitement into the voice. A convoy is much more exciting than a single ship! You could carry out tests simply by replacing file "data\sound\speech\4\WaO_K_Ship_spotted.ogg" with your testfile (renamed to the same file name). I would be very grateful if anyone can provide me with these two files. To demonstrate how desperate I am, I have carried out trials with my own voice from a mobile phone into a land-line telephone with a tape recorder attached, and then use of Audacity software to generate the .ogg file. The sound quality is horrible (use of the tape-recorder's toy microphone gave even worse results), and I soon got tired of hearing my unpleasant London accent, muffled and distorted. Many thanks, Stiebler. __________________ NYGM Tonnage War Mod - More than a mod: it's an experience!

07-29-11, 09:33 AM	#2
Hans Witteman Kaleun of U-3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: somewhere in 1939 Posts: 1,816 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	Hi mate, If you find some fluent German speaking folks willing to do this ask them if they would be willing to do some more because we also need them to voice act some phrases and short sentence. At the beginning we had a German speaking sound guy in team but he unfortunately vanish in the mist. The only thing i have German is the name. I wish you luck and hope we can both find those precious German speakers. Best regards Hans __________________

07-29-11, 09:40 AM	#3
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Perhaps a request on one of the German forums might be fruitful. As a technical point, I would generate the files as mp3 or wave files as these are easy to change in volume. They can then be converted into ogg files. (I use mp3 gain and format factory.) __________________ Irish1958