On Monday 10 April 2006 20:06, Volker Kuhlmann wrote: > > Thanks to all who replied, but apart from running Scribe on Wine it looks > > like a lost cause. > > Did you track down the Linux converter I mentioned?
No I didn't track this down, but I have a had a play with the free Scribe software. The website also has some information about how to wire up your own pedal for a com port connection. > > Sorry Craig - I can't provide a sample because we don't have recording > > software, only Olympus playback software for Windows. > > I could probably make a DSS sample, if that helps anyone (which I > doubt). When you install Scribe it gives you a sample DSS file if anyone wants it. > > The Olympus foot pedal connects to usb or a com port. Nick I'm sure > > you're right that the pedal just emulates keys, but the hands off control > > is really essential and I don't think hot keys would work very well. > > The point probably is that the pedal translates into key strokes, and > that you then configure your audio player to start/stop on those > keystrokes. > > Volker Tom
