Voices translation
Contents
Get the voices
From the source code
git clone git@github.com:bdoin/GCompris-voices.git
Online
Alternatively, you can browse the voices online from the gnome git [1].
Create your voices directory
First copy the English voices as a template in a new directory with you locale name (e.g. my):
cd GCompris-voices
cp -r en my
Provide here voice translation in boards/voices/my for each English voice.
Recording / Encoding
It is best to choose somebody that speaks and articulate well your language (a teacher is a good candidate).
- You can make the recording with audacity. It is mandatory to use mono wav 16bit/44100Hz to get the best quality/size ratio and because this works for any sound card.
- Save as WAV file
- Apply loudness transform with sox if necessary. You may use a script like this if the sound is too low:
#!/bin/sh
mkdir modif
for i in *.wav; do
sox $i -r 44100 -b 16 modif/$i norm
done
- Remove noises if necessary:
mkdir as_wav
cd as_wav
oggdec ../*.ogg
mkdir filtered_wav
cd filtered_wav
for f in ../*.wav; do
rm -f speech.noise-profile
sox $f -n trim 0 0.2 noiseprof speech.noise-profile
sox $f $(basename $f) noisered speech.noise-profile 0.3
done
- In the directory where WAV files are run:
oggenc -q0 --downmix -a "(name of author)" -t "GCompris" -d "date of recording (YYYY/MM/DD)" -c "copyright=GPL V3+" *.wav
The ogginfo command should display the comment.
The last stage is to pass the tool normalize-ogg to make all the sound having a standardized volume level.
- Copy OGG files in the corresponding directory
Alphabet
The English alphabet directory contains files named U0030.ogg. These are the voices for each single letter in your locale with a UTF-8 Unicode notation. For example, U+0030 is the character 0, and U+0069 is the character i. You can get the table for each subset.
Lang word list
The lang activity contains a set of about 1000 images originaly comming from the art4apps project and are released under CC-BY-SA. In order to make it available in your language, you must provide a voice recording of each words and an UTF-8 encoded file named content.txt that contains the translation of each word as spoken in the ogg file. The ogg files and the content.txt are in the directory boards/voices/<locale>/words. If your language has genders it is a good idea to enter them in the recording and the content.txt file.
You can view the list of words in the voices branch and the english content.txt. You can see on a single page the images and their english name.
Shipping
Once done, the easiest way is to tar all this files and send them to the GCompris maintainer.
cd boards/voices
tar -cvzf voices_my.tgz my
Integration
Nothing has to be done, just run 'make install' at GCompris to level. The voices will be installed in the proper directory and GCompris will play them. Run GCompris in your locale and you should hear your voices.
Checking
At top level, run:
./tools/check_missing_voices.pl <locale>
With for example locale being fr for French.
Introduction Voice Set
This is a new voice set that has been added to GCompris. If present, it will give a brief explanation of the activity when the child enters it. Here is the English version that needs to be recorded in your language.
| file | section | voice |
|---|---|---|
| 2clic.ogg | /computer/mouse/erase_2clic | Double click on the bricks to discover the hidden picture |
| advanced_colors.ogg | /discovery/colors_group/advanced_colors | Click on the required colour |
| algebra_by.ogg | /math/algebramenu/algebra_group/algebra_by | NOT NEEDED |
| algebra_guesscount.ogg | /math/algebramenu/algebra_guesscount | Use the number and operations suggested to find the results proposed above. |
| algebra_minus.ogg | /math/algebramenu/algebra_group/algebra_minus | NOT NEEDED |
| algebra_plus.ogg | /math/algebramenu/algebra_group/algebra_plus | NOT NEEDED |
| algorithm.ogg | /discovery/miscelaneous/algorithm | Click on the missing items on the table and follow the logical chain displayed above. |
| algebra_by.ogg | /math/algebramenu/algebra_group/algebra_by | Multiply the two numbers together and type in your answer before the balloon lands in the water |
| algebra_minus.ogg | /math/algebramenu/algebra_group/algebra_minus | Subtract the two numbers and type in your answer before the balloon lands in the water |
| algebra_plus.ogg | /math/algebramenu/algebra_group/algebra_plus | Add the two numbers together and type in your answer before the balloon lands in the water |
| anim.ogg | /fun/anim | Use the toolbar to create your own pictures. |
| awele.ogg | /strategy/awele | Click on a box number to collect the seeds you'll have to deal from a box to the following boxes. Read the help boxto get the game instructions. |
| babymatch.ogg | /discovery/miscelaneous/babymatch | Use the mouse to drag and drop the objects matching the pictures |
| babyshapes.ogg | /discovery/miscelaneous/babyshapes | Use the mouse to drag and drop the objects matching the shapes |
| ballcatch.ogg | /computer/keyboard/ballcatch | Press the two shift keys at the same time to send the ball straight on |
| bargame.ogg | /strategy/bargame | Click the number of balls you wish to place in the holes and then click the OK button. The winner is the one who hasn't put a ball in the red hole. |
| billard.ogg | /fun/billard | Point the mouse and click on the ball to set its speed and direction. The closer you click to the centre, the slower the ball will move. |
| braille_alphabets.ogg | /discovery/braille/braille_alphabets | Click on Tux to start and then re-create the Braille cells |
| braille_fun.ogg | /discovery/braille/braille_fun | Create the Braille cell for the falling letter |
| braille_lotto.ogg | /discovery/braille/braille_lotto | Click to generate a number and see if it is on your card |
| canal_lock.ogg | /experience/canal_lock | You are responsible for the lock and you must help Tux pass through. Click on the small valves to cause either a drop or an increase in the water level. |
| chat.ogg | /fun/chat | Thanks to the local network, type your message on your keyboard and press the entry button, it will appear on the screens of other Gcompris' users. |
| chess_computer.ogg | /strategy/chess/chess_computer | Practice your chess skills against the computer. Click on a chess piece and green boxes will appear to show all the movements that piece can make |
| chess_partyend.ogg | /strategy/chess/chess_partyend | Click on a white chess piece and green boxes will appear to indicate all the movements that piece can make. Try and get the black King into Checkmate. |
| chronos.ogg | /discovery/miscelaneous/chronos | Use the mouse to catch and drag the pictures to put them in order |
| click_on_letter.ogg | /reading/click_on_letter | Click on the required letter. You can listen to it again by clicking on the mouth. |
| click_on_letter_up.ogg | /reading/click_on_letter_up | LINK TO click_on_letter |
| clickanddraw.ogg | /computer/mouse/clickanddraw | Click on the blue points and draw |
| clickgame.ogg | /computer/mouse/clickgame | Click on the fish with the left mouse button before they leave the aquarium |
| clockgame.ogg | /discovery/miscelaneous/clockgame | Use the mouse to drag and drop the needles of the clock and display the required time |
| color_mix.ogg | /discovery/colors_group/color_mix | Match the colour by moving the sliders on the tubes of paint |
| color_mix_light.ogg | /discovery/colors_group/color_mix_light | Match the colour by moving the sliders on the torches |
| colors.ogg | /discovery/colors_group/colors | Click on the right colour |
| connect4-2players.ogg | /strategy/connect4-2players | Click on the column where you wish your token to fall and try and make a line of 4 tokens to win. |
| connect4.ogg | /strategy/connect4 | Click on the column where you wish your token to fall and try and make a line of 4 tokens to win. |
| crane.ogg | /puzzle/crane | Click on each item in turn in the left frame and move them with the arrow keys to mirror their position in the right frame. |
| details.ogg | /discovery/miscellaneous/details | Click on an image from the left hand side and drag it onto the main picture. |
| doubleentry.ogg | /discovery/miscelaneous/doubleentry | Use the mouse to drag and drop the number of objects to fill the board correctly |
| draw.ogg | /math/geometry/draw | Use the toolbar to create your own pictures. |
| electric.ogg | /experience/electric | Put electric components in the workspace. Create connections by clicking on a point and dragging the line to a second point. |
| enumerate.ogg | /math/numeration/enumerate | Count the elements by organising them then type the answer on your keyboard. |
| erase.ogg | /computer/mouse/erase | Clear the window with your sponge and discover the hidden picture |
| erase_clic.ogg | /computer/mouse/erase_clic | Click on the transparent bricks and discover the hidden picture |
| explore_farm_animals.ogg | /discovery/sound_group/explore_farm_animals | Learn about farmyard animals and the noises that they make. |
| explore_world_animals.ogg | /discovery/miscenaleous/explore_world_animals | Learn about world animals and locate them on a map. |
| explore_world_music.ogg | /discovery/sound_group/explore_world_music | Click on the suitcases to learn about music from around the world. |
| fifteen.ogg | /puzzle/fifteen | Click on an element next to a free space, the element will move and release its space. You must put all the elements into numerical order. |
| followline.ogg | /computer/mouse/followline | Move the mouse along the pipe to water the flowers |
| geo_country.ogg | /discovery/miscelaneous/geo_country | Use the mouse to drag and drop the local regions to complete the country maps. |
| geography.ogg | /discovery/miscelaneous/geography | Use the mouse to drag and drop the objects and reconstitute the map |
| gletters.ogg | /computer/keyboard/gletters | Type the letters on your keyboard before they reach the ground |
| gnumch-equality.ogg | /math/algebramenu/gnumchmenu/gnumch-equality | Guide the number eater with the arrow keys to the required numbers and press the space bar to swallow them. |
| gnumch-factors.ogg | /math/algebramenu/gnumchmenu/gnumch-factors | Guide the number eater with the arrow keys to the factors of the displayed number and press space to swallow them. |
| gnumch-inequality.ogg | /math/algebramenu/gnumchmenu/gnumch-inequality | Guide the number eater with the arrow keys to the numbers that are different from the ones displayed and press the space bar to swallow them. |
| gnumch-multiples.ogg | /math/algebramenu/gnumchmenu/gnumch-multiples | Guide the number eater with the arrow keys to the multiples of the displayed number and press space to swallow them. |
| gnumch-primes.ogg | /math/algebramenu/gnumchmenu/gnumch-primes | Guide the number eater with the arrow keys to the prime numbers and press space to swallow them. |
| guessnumber.ogg | /math/numeration/guessnumber | Find out the number by typing a number from the range proposed and click on the thumb to validate your answer. |
| hangman.ogg | /reading/hangman | A word is hidden, you must discover it letter by letter. |
| hanoi.ogg | /puzzle/hanoi | Rebuild the same tower in the empty area as the one you see on the right hand side. |
| hanoi_real.ogg | /puzzle/hanoi_real | Rebuild the model tower on the right support. Take care, no disc may be placed atop a smaller disc. |
| hexagon.ogg | /fun/hexagon | Click on the hexagons to find the hidden object, the red zone indicates that you're close to it ! |
| hydroelectric.ogg | /experience/hydroelectric | Click on the different stages that go to make up the power supply. |
| imageid.ogg | /reading/imageid | Click on the word matching the picture |
| imagename.ogg | /reading/imagename | Drag and drop each item above its name. |
| instruments.ogg | /discovery/sound_group/instruments | Click on the correct musical instrument. |
| intro_gravity.ogg | /experience/intro_gravity | Change the planets' gravitational force by moving the sliders up and down. Becareful not to crash Tux's spaceship. |
| land_safe.ogg | /experience/land_safe | Use the arrow keys to pilot your spaceship safely onto the landing pad. |
| lang-nature.ogg | /reading/lang/lang-nature | Select the language you want to learn then review the words before doing the exercises. |
| lang-object.ogg | /reading/lang/lang-object | LINK TO lang-nature |
| lang-other.ogg | /reading/lang/lang-other | LINK TO lang-nature |
| lang-people.ogg | /reading/lang/lang-people | LINK TO lang-nature |
| leftright.ogg | /discovery/miscelaneous/leftright | Guess if the picture presents a left or right hand and click on the correct answer |
| lightsoff.ogg | /puzzle/lightsoff | Click on the lamps to turn them off. |
| louis_braille.ogg | /discovery/braille/louis_braille | Discover the history behind Louis Braille |
| magic_hat_minus.ogg | /math/numeration/magic_hat_minus | Click on the hat. How many stars are still hiding under the hat. |
| magic_hat_plus.ogg | /math/numeration/magic_hat_plus | Count the number of stars hidden under the hat and then click on the stars to indicate their number. |
| maze.ogg | /discovery/mazeMenu/maze | Use the arrows on your keyboard to find your way out |
| maze2DRelative.ogg | /discovery/mazeMenu/maze2DRelative | Help Tux find his way out. Use the Up arrow to go forwards, the other arrows to turn. |
| maze3D.ogg | /discovery/mazeMenu/maze3D | Help Tux find his way out by using the arrow keys. Use the space key to see the map. |
| mazeInvisible.ogg | /discovery/mazeMenu/mazeInvisible | Use the arrow keys to guide Tux out. Use the space key to see the map. |
| melody.ogg | /discovery/sound_group/melody | Click on the objects and reproduce the melody. |
| memory.ogg | /discovery/memory_group/memory | Click on a card and find its double |
| memory_add.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_add | Turn over two cards to match the calculation with its answer. |
| memory_add_minus.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_add_minus | LINK TO memory_add |
| memory_add_minus_mult_div.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_add_minus_mult_div | LINK TO memory_add |
| memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux | Compete against Tux and find the cards that go together, one containing an operation and the other its solution. |
| memory_add_minus_tux.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_add_minus_tux | LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux |
| memory_add_tux.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_add_tux | LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux |
| memory_div.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_div | LINK TO memory_add |
| memory_div_tux.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_div_tux | LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux |
| memory_enumerate.ogg | /math/numeration/memory_enumerate | Match a number card with a card displaying the same number of butterflies. |
| memory_minus.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_minus | LINK TO memory_add |
| memory_minus_tux.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_minus_tux | LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux |
| memory_mult.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_mult | LINK TO memory_add |
| memory_mult_div.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_mult_div | LINK TO memory_add |
| memory_mult_div_tux.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_mult_div_tux | LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux |
| memory_mult_tux.ogg | /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_mult_tux | LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux |
| memory_sound.ogg | /discovery/memory_group/memory_sound | Click on an audio card and find its double |
| memory_sound_tux.ogg | /discovery/memory_group/memory_sound_tux | Click on a Tux card, listen and try and find its double |
| memory_tux.ogg | /discovery/memory_group/memory_tux | Take turns competing against Tux by clicking on a card and finding its double |
| memory_wordnumber.ogg | /reading/memory_wordnumber | Match the numeric with the word. |
| missing_letter.ogg | /reading/missing_letter | Find the missing letter and complete the word by clicking on one of the letters proposed on the side. |
| mining.ogg | /computer/mouse/mining | Looking at the rockwall, you can see a sparkle somewhere. Move the mouse cursor next to this sparkle and use the mousewheel to zoom in. |
| money.ogg | /math/numeration/money_group/money | Click on the money to pay. |
| money_back.ogg | /math/numeration/money_group/money_back | Click on the money at the bottom of the screen to give Tux his change. |
| money_back_cents.ogg | /math/numeration/money_group/money_back_cents | LINK TO money_back |
| money_cents.ogg | /math/numeration/money_group/money_cents | LINK TO money |
| mosaic.ogg | /discovery/colors_group/mosaic | Click on the correct colours to build the same mosaic |
| movelearn.ogg | /strategy/chess/chess_movelearn | Practice your chess skills by completing the game. Click on a chess piece and green boxes will appear to show all the movements that piece can make |
| note_names.ogg | /discovery/sound_group/note_names | Listen to the note and click on its name. |
| number_sequence.ogg | /math/numeration/drawnumber | Draw the picture by clicking on each number in the right order. |
| paintings.ogg | /puzzle/paintings | Catch and drop each piece on the points. |
| paratrooper.ogg | /experience/paratrooper | Click on the plane to make Tux jump and land on the boat. Click on Tux to open the parachute. The cloud indicates the speed of the wind. |
| penalty.ogg | /computer/mouse/penalty | Double click on the ball to shoot it. |
| photohunter.ogg | /puzzle/photohunter | Look at the two pictures carefully and click where you see a difference. |
| piano_composition.ogg | /discovery/sound_group/piano_composition | Create your own musical score by clicking on the piano keys. |
| place_your_satellite.ogg | /experience/place_your_satellite | Click to place your satellite above the earth. Draw a line from the satellite to set its speed. Too fast and it will escape orbit, too slow and it will crash |
| planegame.ogg | /math/numeration/planegame | Move the helicopter with the arrow keys and catch the number in the clouds in numerical order. |
| play_piano.ogg | /discovery/sound_group/play_piano | Click on the keyboard keys that match the notes that you see and hear. |
| play_rhythm.ogg | /discovery/sound_group/play_rhythm | Click the drum to re-create the rhythm. |
| railroad.ogg | /discovery/memory_group/railroad | Observe the train and then click on the items to set up a similar train |
| readingh.ogg | /reading/readingh | LINK TO readingv |
| readingv.ogg | /reading/readingv | Make a note of the word in blue in the top right window. If that word appears in the list on the left hand side click "Yes I saw it" or "No" if you didn't. |
| redraw.ogg | /math/geometry/redraw | Use the drawing tools to reproduce a symmetrical figure on the right hand side. |
| redraw_symmetrical.ogg | /math/geometry/redraw_symmetrical | Use the drawing tools to reproduce the right-hand side symmetrical figure |
| reversecount.ogg | /math/numeration/reversecount | Click on the dice and thumb to indicate the number of ice blocks Tux will have to follow to eat a fish. |
| scalesboard.ogg | /math/algebramenu/scalesboard | Drag the weights up to balance the scales. |
| scalesboard_weight.ogg | /math/algebramenu/scalesboard_weight | LINK TO scalesboard.ogg |
| searace.ogg | /experience/searace | Type in your commands to get your boat to the other side before your opponent. |
| searace1player.ogg | /experience/searace1player | You are the red boat. Type in your commands to get your boat to the other side before the green boat beats you. |
| smallnumbers.ogg | /computer/keyboard/smallnumbers | Count the number on your dice and type it on your keyboard before it reaches the ground |
| smallnumbers2.ogg | /math/numeration/smallnumbers2 | Count the number of the points on the dice then type the result on your keyboard. |
| submarine.ogg | /experience/submarine | Use the valves and planes to navigate your submarine. Avoid the ships on the surface by diving down to pick up the crown which will open the gate to take you to the next level. |
| sudoku.ogg | /puzzle/sudoku | For the first levels, select a symbol and click its target area, for the following levels, type a number in each area. Each symbol must appear only once in a row, in a column and in a subregion if any. |
| superbrain.ogg | /puzzle/superbrain | Find out the right combination of colours by clicking on the dots at the bottom of the screen. A black pin means you found the correct colour in the correct position, a white pin means it's the correct colour but in the wrong position. |
| tangram.ogg | /puzzle/tangram | Click on each object to obtain the same figure. You can change their orientation by clicking on the arrows. |
| target.ogg | /math/algebramenu/target | Click on the target to launch darts, take notice of the speed of the wind! |
| traffic.ogg | /puzzle/traffic | Slide the cars to make a space so that the red car can go out of the box. |
| watercycle.ogg | /experience/watercycle | Click on the various active elements that make up the water supply. Then press the shower button for Tux. |
| wordprocessor.ogg | /fun/wordprocessor | Compose your own documents by typing the text on the keyboard and use the stylistic tools proposed on the left. |
| wordsgame.ogg | /computer/keyboard/wordsgame | Type the words on your keyboard before they reach the ground |
