Ok, just wondering if you can then add additional assigned keystrokes?
Reason asking is because was sort of planning to create a form of drumkit
software where you can play drums by typing on the keyboard, and already
have one where I can sort of play the harmonica by typing a key in the
middle row of the keyboard that I put together myself.
FWIW, I would quite happily share that with people, except that since I
created it using Visual Studio.Net 2008, it won't necessarily run on all
machines and I haven't really gotten around to creating much of an
installation package yet.
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Whitehead" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question about noisy keyboard
Hello Donnie;
hear's the read me file;
***Noisy Keyboard ReadMe file***
(For best results, make sure "Word Wrap" in your text editor is turned
on.)
PROGRAM AND AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Title: Noisy Keyboard
Version: 3.0
Author: Lior Ostrowsky
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Web site: http://members.tripod.com/~leeos
Release date: December, 1998
DISTRIBUTION STATUS:
This software is released as "freeware." It may be freely distributed
through all regular shareware and freeware channels, but it may not be
sold. All rights are reserved by Lior Ostrowsky.
USER RISKS:
Because of the wide variety of hardware and software combinations
available today, it's up to the user to ensure that Noisy Keyboard
functions well in his or her environment. The user must assume the entire
risk of using the product.
DESCRIPTION:
Noisy Keyboard lets you play a .wav file of your choice every time you
press one of your keyboard keys.
Noisy Keyboard is particularly handy and fun when you're working with your
Word processor or Text editor (and miss your old typewriter).
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
- Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.x
- Sound card (16-bit sound card needed to play the enclosed .wav files)
and speakers
- Enough free disk space to accommodate the software (around 467KB)
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
- Nkboarb.exe (the Noisy Keyboard executable)
- Nkboard.dll (.dll file needed to run Noisy Keyboard)
- ReadMe.txt (what you're reading right now)
- Events.txt (Noisy Keyboard sound events description)
- Setup keystroke events.exe (lets you install and uninstall the Noisy
sound events)
- Seven sample .wav files for assigning to Noisy Keyboard events
TO INSTALL:
1. Copy the contents of this archive to a folder of your choice (such as
C:\NKEYBOARD or C:\Program Files\Noisy Keyboard).
2. Run the file Setup keystroke events.exe. This will let you install the
Noisy Keyboard sound events to the Windows Control Panel Sounds Properties
applet when you press the "Install" button.
3. The Windows Control Panel Sounds Properties applet will open, letting
you assign any .wav file you want to the new Noisy Keyboard events. Seven
.wav files (recorded in 22K 16-bit mono) you might wish to use are
included. If you don't wish to hear one of the Noisy Keyboard events,
leave its event set to (None).
4. For convenience, it's recommended that you put your favourite sounds in
the Media folder (usually C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA) so they'll appear in the
Sounds Properties applet dropdown box, which lets you change them more
easily.
5. Create a shortcut to Nkboard.exe in your StartUp folder if you wish
Noisy Keyboard to launch each time you boot into Windows.
TO UNINSTALL:
1. Run Setup keystroke events.exe.
2. Click on the "Uninstall" button to remove the sound events from the
Control Panel Sounds Properties applet.
3. Delete all the files that came with this archive.
4. Delete any Noisy Keyboard shortcuts you may have created.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
After installing the Noisy Keyboard sound events (see above) run
Nkboard.exe, which will place an icon in your system tray. You'll then
hear an assigned sound each time you press one of your keyboard keys. To
turn Noisy Keyboard on or off, left-click once on the taskbar icon. Or,
you can right-click on the taskbar icon and choose "Noisy Keyboard" from
its popup menu. Everything else should be self-explanatory.
KNOWN ISSUES:
If you're already using a utility to assign functions to your keyboard
keys Noisy Keyboard might not play sounds for those keys that are already
assigned. Also, if you're using a third-party utility to play additional
sounds in Windows (like Wired For Sound Pro), Noisy Keyboard might
conflict with some of the other program's sounds.
RELEASE HISTORY:
Version 1.0
- Initial Not Release version
Version 2.0
- Initial Release
Version 3.0
1. There is no special keys (Shift, Ctrl and Alt) sound.
2. Added more sound events. (Read Events.txt).
3. Added parameter '-d' to start the program in off mode.
4. The sound play method has been improved.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Please let me know what you think, or if you have any problems or
suggestions for a future release.
E-mail:
[email protected] [email protected]
Web site:
http://members.tripod.com/~leeos
TIPS:
If you want to start Noisy Keyboard in off mode (disable) you can create a
shortcut to Nkboard and add '-d' switch. Example: C:\Noisy
Keyboard\Nkboard.exe -d
If you don't want to use the Window Sounds applet, you can put any
Seven.wav files in the same folder as Nkboard.exe and name them:
- Kboard.wav (for the ALL keys sound)
- Kenter.wav (for the ENTER key sound)
- Kspace.wav (for the SPACE key sound)
- Kdelete.wav (for the DELETE key sound)
- Khome.wav (for the HEPP key sound)
- Karrow.wav (for the ARROR key sound)
- Krest.wav (for the SPECIAL key sound)
SPECIAL THANKS:
To Mbahrani for his idea to make that program.
To Richard Kashdan and Peter Aschbacher for their ideas and suggestions.
Have fun!
-- Lior
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donnie Parrett" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question about noisy keyboard
Hey David,
Could you please explain a little more in detail what it does. Like what
would you put the sounds
too?
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 7:38 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question about noisy keyboard
It is for adding sound effects to your typing.
David Ferrin
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rosemarie Chavarria" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 5:48 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] question about noisy keyboard
Hi, everyone. I saw the noisy program on the jaws users website. Does
that
make your keyboard sound different? Just wondering.
Rosemarie
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