footswitch2basic download for Linux

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footswitch2basic

DESCRIPTION

Footswitch 2 (Basic) is a media player for transcribers on Linux.
This version is a stripped down version of Footswitch2, containing only the absolute essentials for transcription.
Written in python and using the python bindings for VLC it allows a transcriber to control the audio or video with a footpedal, and includes a set of macros that integrate into LibreOffice. This allows the transcriber to control the media player from within Libreoffice as well, making it useful for those who do not yet own a foot pedal.
Control of the media player from LibreOffice can be via Hotkeys or an integrated toolbar.
As fs2 Basic uses LibreOffice for the transcription input, it means you are working in a world class editor, which can produce output files in most popular formats including MS Word files.
If moving from Footswitch2 to Footswitch2 Basic, any existing database files will be converted for you.

Features

• Uses VLC python bindings so will play whatever audio/video media VLC can play
• Configuration of 3 pedals for USB footpedals Jump Forward, Jump Back, Play/Pause, timestamp, unclear and Disable (pedal)
• USB foot pedals from all manufacturers should be catered for
• Will *Not* work with the Infinity in-USB3 foot pedal (wait for version 8.0.0)
• Controls: Pause,Play,Jump back, Jump Forward, Stop, Play slower, Play faster, Return to normal speed, Mute, Adjust Volume
• Allows for Classic transcriber Play/Pause where Play is pedal held down and Pause is when it is released, or standard press to play, press to pause
• Configurable Jump lengths and jump back after pause
• Configurable TCP port, HID device id and number of pedals
• Configurable default load audio directory
• Running time and current position displayed
• LibreOffice macros for control from within LibreOffice via mouse click or hot key
• Support for footswitch2 equaliser a separate 15 band pulseaudio equaliser
• Sqlite3 database for transcription Job details
• Database browsing and editing
• Rebuild database facility
• Timestamp and Unclear timestamps via hot-key or assigned foot pedal directly into transcript
• Recently used file list with timestamps allowing you to pick up exactly where you stopped.
• Pre-loaded LibreOffice drop down menus and menubars
• Drag and drop of audio files supported
• Audio effects via pulseaudio for Mono to Stereo conversion, Pitch control, a High-Pass filter for rumble reduction and a Low-pass Filter for hiss.
• Transcription notes for each audio file
• Continuous playback loop over a difficult piece of Audio
• Freeze on last video frame option
• Video On Screen Display (OSD) timecode timestamps into your document
• For video: automatic screen size based on reported video size and advance and retreat by frame
• Silence detection/removal
• Comprehensive audio/video file format conversions via ffmpeg
• Define Deadlines
• Need to handle multiple clients check https://sourceforge.net/projects/footswitch2/

Audience

Advanced End Users, End Users/Desktop

User interface

Gnome, X Window System (X11)

Programming Language

Python

Database Environment

SQLite

Categories

This is an application that can also be fetched from https://sourceforge.net/projects/footswitch2basic/. It has been hosted in OnWorks in order to be run online in an easiest way from one of our free Operative Systems.