New
Version 2.80 (October 2006): Due private/familiar
restrictions last time, the new release which i developed the last six
months will be published only now. The new version fixes many Java Bugs
and brings an new extended anti aliased 3D Perspectogram engine. Apart
from the Java Runtime (at least
in version 1.5) it is strongly recommended to install the newest Java3D and JMF
extensions in order
to use all the new features. Sonogram runs without Java3D and JMF but
generating Perspectograms and playing sounds files will not be possible
without these extensions. Next releases will only be shared via WebStart
and minor changes will not be announced explicitly on this page. The new
version can be started directely via the WebStart button below and runs on
any Operating System (Windows, MacOSX, Linux/Unix). Version changes in
detail:
- Many many bugfixes in the
core Java code (rendering, display, windowing...) and all bugs
reported in the Sourceforge bug tracking area are fixed (thanks for
all the bug reports).
- New improved anti aliased 3d
Perspectogram engine with coordinate system, rotation effect, point
cloud...
- Most of the dialog, tooltip
and GUI element text labels are revised and rewritten.
- Feedback message system for
bug report and information exchange.
- Improved rewritten pitch
tracking algorithm.
- Smarter design of the whole
GUI.
- Java 6
ready.
Sonogram
goes Open Source: The sources of Sonogram are opened
via Sourceforge and I'm looking for a small Developer Group (Signal
analysis experts and Java programmers) so Sonogram can evolve further...
A new web page with more detailed information is
in preparation and will be available soon. Sonogram can be downloaded from
the Sonogram open source page. To
get a short impression of Sonogram Visible Speech start it via WebStart
and choose "open remote Network File" from the file menu and press OK with
the default file. After the spectrum is calculated press "arrange windows"
from the options menu. You can now zoom in and generate the three
dimensional Perspectogram.
Start Sonogram via
Java WebStart: The newest nightly build of Sonogram can be started directly via Java WebStart with the button
below. Please
note that the next version releases will only be distributed via Java
WebStart and i will only use the WebStart platform to brand new versions.
Downloads from Sourceforge will be definitely outdated next time and i
will not announce any minor version changes here on this web page.
New releases will be shared and updated to the user clients automatically
in this way via WebStart. Sonogram requires at least a Java Runtime in version
1.5. It is strongly recommended to install Java3D and JMF in
order to use all the newest fancy features of Sonogram.
Note: This is the first open
source release of Sonogram. We have put a lot of effort into testing and
debug this release, but of course the software may have some teething
problems. Please help us to improve the software submitting bug reports to
the Sonogram open source page in the bug
tracking area. Sonogram itself includes a feedback message system where
bug reports can be send immediately out of the application.
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