{{application
|name=Precorder
|type=webOS
|version=Version: Alpha 0.5.8 <br />(29 Apr 2010)
|tag=Utilities
|screenshot=Precorder_2010-29-04_210711.png
|description=

== Summary ==

Precorder is the next generation audio recording app in development by WebOS Internals. Currently, it allows for audio capture from the built in microphone as well as through the headset. It also features a "media capture" mode, which can record virtually any audio stream that is currently playing (except for phone calls). Future plans include bluetooth support, timer, ability to record calls, visualizations, and possibly a voice activation mode.

Precorder uses the pulsesrc plugin directly through a gstreamer pipeline, so in theory it allows for more flexability in the future such as variable controls for stream and bitrate, and various plugins for mp3. Because it uses a C based service, there is only one package to install, which can also be uninstalled with the Orange+Tap method.

== Status ==

Precorder is ALPHA SOFTWARE developed primarily by ZSoc & PuffTheMagic of WebOS Internals with assistance from a number of other developers (as listed in the Maintainers field in the package metadata). Thus, it is only available through the WebOS Internals testing feed.

== Recent Changes ==

Even though Precorder in alpha state is not available for download in Preware (it will be when it goes into beta), once you install Precorder it appears in the Installed Packages section and you can see the package changelogs there.

== Donations ==

Please see the official PreCentral thread first post at http://forums.precentral.net/2059462-post1.html for the donation link. Since this is a wiki that anyone can edit, we do not put the donation link here.

==Installation==

Note that you cannot install the packages using any other method than the methods below. Specifically, fileCoaster is not able to install these packages.

=== Installation ===

Precorder will be added to the main WebOS Internals feed in Preware once it reaches beta status. Until then, please install Precorder from Preware/WOSQI using the testing feed. See http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/Application:Preware#Adding_Custom_Feeds for more information on how to do add the testing feed to Preware.

== License ==

The GStreamer Service package is MIT Open Source licensed. The Precorder application is GPLv2 Open Source licensed.

== Operating notes ==

When precorder is first launched you will see the main screen. Precorder will default to the Microphone mode. Tap the Record button to start recording audio. Once you have finished capturing, hit the Stop button. There might be a slight wait before you can hit Record again.

Tap the Media Capture button to record currently playing audio. Note that some apps (Video, Youtube, etc) will stop playing if the card is minimized. To capture audio from these sources, you must start the recording in Precorder then switch to the other app and start playback.

All audio recordings are stored in /media/internal/recordings in mp3 format. They should be playable through the stock music player and the remix player.

=== Customization ===
There are several features of Precorder that can be customized. All of these settings are available via the preferences option within the Precorder menu. The table below lists all possible preferences. Options in bold represent defaults.

<Table><TR><TD>
{{{!}} border="1" cellpadding="4"
{{!}}Option
{{!}}Description
{{!}}Possible Selections
{{!}}-
{{!}}Stream Rate
{{!}}Select what rate you would like Precorder to record in. Anything larger than 16000 may not work.
{{!}}8000,11025,12000,'''16000''',22050
{{!}}-
{{!}}Bitrate
{{!}}Select the bitrate that the audio should be encoded in. This will determine the size of the audio file, with larger bitrates corresponding to better quality and larger filesizes.
{{!}}64,'''96''',128
{{!}}-
{{!}}Quality
{{!}}Adjust the quality of the audio stream. May affect encoding speed.
{{!}}Best,'''Medium''',Worst
{{!}}-
{{!}}}
</TD></TR></Table>

=== Recent enhancements ===

'''0.5.8'''
*New icons.
*Fixed timer position issues.
*Fixed upgrade problems.

'''0.5.7'''
*Fixed Play button method so everything stops breaking

'''0.5.6'''
*Play button works. Stability fixes

'''0.5.5'''
*Minor UI overhaul.

'''0.5.4'''
*Added real time position timer.
*Tidyed up backend service methods.

'''0.5.3'''
*Fixed an issue with restarting the Pre with precorder installed.
*Fixed an issue where hitting stop twice could bring up an error.

'''0.5.2'''
*Fixed stereo/mono problems.
*Error handling is now.. handled.

'''0.5.0'''
*Should function. Pre-Alpha testing purposes only.

=== Known bugs ===

Precorder is currently in Alpha stages and as such is in a constant state of flux with new features being added and old functionality being modified. Please use this software at your own risk. Due to the alpha nature of the software, please check the discussion page for a more accurate list of bugs and/or feature requests.

*You may have issues recording from videos. Currently, it may take up to 30 seconds to encode the audio when doing a media capture from video.
*May not work on the Pixi.

== Source Code ==

Source at git.webos-internals.org

Packages in the webos-internals testing feed

== Screenshots ==

[[Image:Precorder_2010-29-04_210803.png‎|alt=Precorder Main View|This is the initial view upon launching Precorder]]
[[Image:Precorder_2010-22-04_193452.png|alt=Precorder Main View|This is the preferences screen for Precorder]]

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2010-04-30T03:30:44Z

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Application:Precorder

2010-04-30T03:27:45Z

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{{application
|name=Precorder
|type=webOS
|version=Version: Alpha 0.5.4 <br />(23 Apr 2010)
|tag=Utilities
|screenshot=Precorder_2010-29-04_210711.png
|description=

== Summary ==

Precorder is the next generation audio recording app in development by WebOS Internals. Currently, it allows for audio capture from the built in microphone as well as through the headset. It also features a "media capture" mode, which can record virtually any audio stream that is currently playing (except for phone calls). Future plans include bluetooth support, timer, ability to record calls, visualizations, and possibly a voice activation mode.

Precorder uses the pulsesrc plugin directly through a gstreamer pipeline, so in theory it allows for more flexability in the future such as variable controls for stream and bitrate, and various plugins for mp3. Because it uses a C based service, there is only one package to install, which can also be uninstalled with the Orange+Tap method.

== Status ==

Precorder is ALPHA SOFTWARE developed primarily by ZSoc & PuffTheMagic of WebOS Internals with assistance from a number of other developers (as listed in the Maintainers field in the package metadata). Thus, it is only available through the WebOS Internals testing feed.

== Recent Changes ==

Even though Precorder in alpha state is not available for download in Preware (it will be when it goes into beta), once you install Precorder it appears in the Installed Packages section and you can see the package changelogs there.

== Donations ==

Please see the official PreCentral thread first post at http://forums.precentral.net/2059462-post1.html for the donation link. Since this is a wiki that anyone can edit, we do not put the donation link here.

==Installation==

Note that you cannot install the packages using any other method than the methods below. Specifically, fileCoaster is not able to install these packages.

=== Installation ===

Precorder will be added to the main WebOS Internals feed in Preware once it reaches beta status. Until then, please install Precorder from Preware/WOSQI using the testing feed. See http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/Application:Preware#Adding_Custom_Feeds for more information on how to do add the testing feed to Preware.

== License ==

The GStreamer Service package is MIT Open Source licensed. The Precorder application is GPLv2 Open Source licensed.

== Operating notes ==

When precorder is first launched you will see the main screen. Precorder will default to the Microphone mode. Tap the Record button to start recording audio. Once you have finished capturing, hit the Stop button. There might be a slight wait before you can hit Record again.

Tap the Media Capture button to record currently playing audio. Note that some apps (Video, Youtube, etc) will stop playing if the card is minimized. To capture audio from these sources, you must start the recording in Precorder then switch to the other app and start playback.

All audio recordings are stored in /media/internal/recordings in mp3 format. They should be playable through the stock music player and the remix player.

=== Customization ===
There are several features of Precorder that can be customized. All of these settings are available via the preferences option within the Precorder menu. The table below lists all possible preferences. Options in bold represent defaults.

<Table><TR><TD>
{{{!}} border="1" cellpadding="4"
{{!}}Option
{{!}}Description
{{!}}Possible Selections
{{!}}-
{{!}}Stream Rate
{{!}}Select what rate you would like Precorder to record in. Anything larger than 16000 may not work.
{{!}}8000,11025,12000,'''16000''',22050
{{!}}-
{{!}}Bitrate
{{!}}Select the bitrate that the audio should be encoded in. This will determine the size of the audio file, with larger bitrates corresponding to better quality and larger filesizes.
{{!}}64,'''96''',128
{{!}}-
{{!}}Quality
{{!}}Adjust the quality of the audio stream. May affect encoding speed.
{{!}}Best,'''Medium''',Worst
{{!}}-
{{!}}}
</TD></TR></Table>

=== Recent enhancements ===

'''0.5.5'''
*Minor UI overhaul.

'''0.5.4'''
*Added real time position timer.
*Tidyed up backend service methods.

'''0.5.3'''
*Fixed an issue with restarting the Pre with precorder installed.
*Fixed an issue where hitting stop twice could bring up an error.

'''0.5.2'''
*Fixed stereo/mono problems.
*Error handling is now.. handled.

'''0.5.0'''
*Should function. Pre-Alpha testing purposes only.

=== Known bugs ===

Precorder is currently in Alpha stages and as such is in a constant state of flux with new features being added and old functionality being modified. Please use this software at your own risk. Due to the alpha nature of the software, please check the discussion page for a more accurate list of bugs and/or feature requests.

*You may have issues recording from videos. Currently, it may take up to 30 seconds to encode the audio when doing a media capture from video.
*May not work on the Pixi.

== Source Code ==

Source at git.webos-internals.org

Packages in the webos-internals testing feed

== Screenshots ==

[[Image:Precorder_2010-22-04_190048.png‎|alt=Precorder Main View|This is the initial view upon launching Precorder]]
[[Image:Precorder_2010-22-04_193452.png|alt=Precorder Main View|This is the preferences screen for Precorder]]

}}

2010-04-23T00:45:24Z

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File:Precorder 2010-22-04 190048.png

2010-04-23T00:45:09Z

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Application:Precorder

2010-04-23T00:32:36Z

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{{application
|name=Precorder
|type=webOS
|version=Version: Alpha 0.5.3 <br />(22 Apr 2010)
|tag=Utilities
|screenshot=Precorder_2009-01-12_141733.png
|description=

== Summary ==

Precorder is the next generation audio recording app that has been developed by WebOS Internals. Currently, it allows for audio capture from the built in microphone as well as through the headset. It also features a "media capture" mode, which can record virtually any audio stream that is currently playing. Future plans include bluetooth support, timer, ability to record calls, visualizations, and possibly a voice activation mode.

Precorder uses the pulsesrc plugin directly through a gstreamer pipeline, so in theory it allows for more flexability in the future such as variable controls for stream and bitrate, various plugins for mp3. And because it uses a C based service, it can be removed with the Orange+Tap method.

== Status ==

Precorder is ALPHA SOFTWARE developed primarily by ZSoc & PuffTheMagic of WebOS Internals with assistance from a number of other developers (as listed in the Maintainers field in the package metadata). Thus, it is only available through the WebOS Internals testing feed.

== Recent Changes ==

Even though Precorder in alpha state is not available for download in Preware (it will be when it goes into beta), once you install Precorder it appears in the Installed Packages section and you can see the package changelogs there.

== Donations ==

Please see the official PreCentral thread first post at http://forums.precentral.net/2059462-post1.html for the donation link. Since this is a wiki that anyone can edit, we do not put the donation link here.

==Installation==

Note that you cannot install the packages using any other method than the methods below. Specifically, fileCoaster is not able to install these packages.

=== Installation ===

Precorder will be added to main Preware once it reaches beta status. Until then, please install Precorder from Preware/WOSQI using the testing feed. See http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/Application:Preware#Adding_Custom_Feeds for more information on how to do add the testing feed to Preware.

== License ==

The GStreamer Service package is MIT Open Source licensed. The Precorder application is GPLv2 Open Source licensed.

== Operating notes ==

When precorder is first launched you will see the main screen. Precorder will default to the Microphone mode. Tap the Record button to start recording audio. Once you have finished capturing, hit the Stop button. There might be a slight wait before you can hit Record again.

Tap the Media Capture button to record currently playing audio. Note that some apps (Video, Youtube, etc) will stop playing if the card is minimized. To capture audio from these sources, you must start the recording in Precorder then switch to the other app and start playback.

=== Customization ===
There are several features of Precorder that can be customized. All of these settings are available via the preferences option within the Precorder menu. The table below lists all possible preferences. Options in bold represent defaults.

<Table><TR><TD>
{{{!}} border="1" cellpadding="4"
{{!}}Option
{{!}}Description
{{!}}Possible Selections
{{!}}-
{{!}}Stream Rate
{{!}}Select what rate you would like Precorder to record in. Anything larger than 16000 may not work.
{{!}}8000,11025,12000,'''16000''',22050
{{!}}-
{{!}}Bitrate
{{!}}Select the bitrate that the audio should be encoded in. This will determine the size of the audio file, with larger bitrates corresponding to better quality and larger filesizes.
{{!}}64,'''96''',128
{{!}}-
{{!}}Quality
{{!}}Adjust the quality of the audio stream. May affect encoding speed.
{{!}}Best,'''Medium''',Worst
{{!}}-
{{!}}}
</TD></TR></Table>

=== Recent enhancements ===

'''0.3.5'''
*Fixed the gst-launch path for webOS 1.3.5

'''0.3.3'''
*Video player launch button now changes to "Play Last Recorded" after recording a video
*Killswitch on card close should avoid most crashing issues
*Minor bug fixes

'''0.3.0'''
*LED brightness now selectable
*Launch button added to launch video player
*Videos now are saved in /media/internal/video

'''0.2.3'''
*fixed css bug (correctly pushing the record button to the bottom of the screen)
*added icon for launcher

=== Known bugs ===

Precorder is currently in Alpha stages and as such is in a constant state of flux with new features being added and old functionality being modified. Please use this software at your own risk. Due to the alpha nature of the software, please check the discussion page for a more accurate list of bugs and/or feature requests.

*You may have issues recording from videos. Currently, it may take up to 30 seconds to encode the audio when doing a media capture from video.

== Source Code ==

Source at git.webos-internals.org

Packages in the webos-internals testing feed

== Screenshots ==

[[Image:Precorder 2009-01-12 141733.png‎|alt=Precorder Main View|This is the initial view upon launching Precorder]]
[[Image:Precorder 2009-01-12 141738.png|alt=Precorder Recording View|This is the display during audio/video capture]]
[[Image:Precorder_2009-01-12_141805.png|alt=Precorder Preferences View|This is the preferences selection screen]]
[[Image:Precorder_2009-01-12_141742.png|alt=Precorder Finished Recording View|Button at top now allow opening the recorded file directly]]
[[Image:Launcher_2009-24-11_164206.png|alt=Palm OEM video app|All videos are viewable on the device via the Palm OEM video application]]

}}

Application:Precorder

2010-04-23T00:31:34Z

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{{application
|name=Precorder
|type=webOS
|version=Version: Alpha 0.5.3 <br />(22 Apr 2010)
|tag=Utilities
|screenshot=Precorder_2009-01-12_141733.png
|description=

== Summary ==

Precorder is the next generation audio recording app that has been developed by WebOS Internals. Currently, it allows for audio capture from the built in microphone as well as through the headset. It also features a "media capture" mode, which can record virtually any audio stream that is currently playing. Future plans include bluetooth support, timer, ability to record calls, visualizations, and possibly a voice activation mode.

Precorder uses the pulsesrc plugin directly through a gstreamer pipeline, so in theory it allows for more flexability in the future such as variable controls for stream and bitrate, various plugins for mp3. And because it uses a C based service, it can be removed with the Orange+Tap method.

== Status ==

Precorder is ALPHA SOFTWARE developed primarily by ZSoc & PuffTheMagic of WebOS Internals with assistance from a number of other developers (as listed in the Maintainers field in the package metadata). Thus, it is only available through the WebOS Internals testing feed.

== Recent Changes ==

Even though Precorder in alpha state is not available for download in Preware (it will be when it goes into beta), once you install Precorder it appears in the Installed Packages section and you can see the package changelogs there.

== Donations ==

Please see the official PreCentral thread first post at http://forums.precentral.net/2059462-post1.html for the donation link. Since this is a wiki that anyone can edit, we do not put the donation link here.

==Installation==

Note that you cannot install the packages using any other method than the methods below. Specifically, fileCoaster is not able to install these packages.

=== Installation ===

Precorder will be added to main Preware once it reaches beta status. Until then, please install Precorder from Preware/WOSQI using the testing feed. See [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/Application:Preware#Adding_Custom_Feeds] for more information on how to do add the testing feed to Preware.

== License ==

The GStreamer Service package is MIT Open Source licensed. The Precorder application is GPLv2 Open Source licensed.

== Operating notes ==

When precorder is first launched you will see the main screen. Precorder will default to the Microphone mode. Tap the Record button to start recording audio. Once you have finished capturing, hit the Stop button. There might be a slight wait before you can hit Record again.

Tap the Media Capture button to record currently playing audio. Note that some apps (Video, Youtube, etc) will stop playing if the card is minimized. To capture audio from these sources, you must start the recording in Precorder then switch to the other app and start playback.

=== Customization ===
There are several features of Precorder that can be customized. All of these settings are available via the preferences option within the Precorder menu. The table below lists all possible preferences. Options in bold represent defaults.

<Table><TR><TD>
{{{!}} border="1" cellpadding="4"
{{!}}Option
{{!}}Description
{{!}}Possible Selections
{{!}}-
{{!}}Stream Rate
{{!}}Select what rate you would like Precorder to record in. Anything larger than 16000 may not work.
{{!}}8000,11025,12000,'''16000''',22050
{{!}}-
{{!}}Bitrate
{{!}}Select the bitrate that the audio should be encoded in. This will determine the size of the audio file, with larger bitrates corresponding to better quality and larger filesizes.
{{!}}64,'''96''',128
{{!}}-
{{!}}Quality
{{!}}Adjust the quality of the audio stream. May affect encoding speed.
{{!}}Best,'''Medium''',Worst
{{!}}-
{{!}}}
</TD></TR></Table>

=== Recent enhancements ===

'''0.3.5'''
*Fixed the gst-launch path for webOS 1.3.5

'''0.3.3'''
*Video player launch button now changes to "Play Last Recorded" after recording a video
*Killswitch on card close should avoid most crashing issues
*Minor bug fixes

'''0.3.0'''
*LED brightness now selectable
*Launch button added to launch video player
*Videos now are saved in /media/internal/video

'''0.2.3'''
*fixed css bug (correctly pushing the record button to the bottom of the screen)
*added icon for launcher

=== Known bugs ===

Precorder is currently in Alpha stages and as such is in a constant state of flux with new features being added and old functionality being modified. Please use this software at your own risk. Due to the alpha nature of the software, please check the discussion page for a more accurate list of bugs and/or feature requests.

*You may have issues recording from videos. Currently, it may take up to 30 seconds to encode the audio when doing a media capture from video.

== Source Code ==

Source at git.webos-internals.org

Packages in the webos-internals testing feed

== Screenshots ==

[[Image:Precorder 2009-01-12 141733.png‎|alt=Precorder Main View|This is the initial view upon launching Precorder]]
[[Image:Precorder 2009-01-12 141738.png|alt=Precorder Recording View|This is the display during audio/video capture]]
[[Image:Precorder_2009-01-12_141805.png|alt=Precorder Preferences View|This is the preferences selection screen]]
[[Image:Precorder_2009-01-12_141742.png|alt=Precorder Finished Recording View|Button at top now allow opening the recorded file directly]]
[[Image:Launcher_2009-24-11_164206.png|alt=Palm OEM video app|All videos are viewable on the device via the Palm OEM video application]]

}}