Speaker setup voices (slightly off vegas topic)

Finatic13 wrote on 3/26/2004, 12:13 AM
a while ago i found a website that had an ac3 file that you could download to make your own 5.1 speaker setup test clip. It had a guys voice saying, Left front, right front, left surround, right surround, etc etc

I thought it was on the Dolby site but have scoured that and am unable to locate it, anyone know what im talking about and can pint me in the right direction?


thanks
Si

Comments

Chienworks wrote on 3/26/2004, 4:22 AM
Just curious, but how long would it take to make your own? ;)
RichMacDonald wrote on 3/26/2004, 8:07 AM
My 5.1 card came with a terrific test and setup tool. You've checked to see if you have one already installed, right :-?
Finatic13 wrote on 3/27/2004, 1:56 AM
ide like a proffesional sounding voice, without my strong northern English accent !:>)

Si
Finatic13 wrote on 3/27/2004, 1:56 AM
yeh checked that,thanks though
Si
MarkWWW wrote on 3/27/2004, 9:26 AM
Some time ago there used to be such a file on the old Porker FTPsite - http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=7&MessageID=131214 is the message that refers to it.

Unfortunately it disappeared along with the Porker site in the changeover from Sonic Foundry to Sony. But if you ask him nicely SonyEPM may be able to make it available again on the new replacement-for-Porker FTP site referred to in message http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=22&MessageID=237515 (It isn't there at the moment though.)

Mark
Finatic13 wrote on 3/27/2004, 10:10 AM
thta the one i was after i knew ide seen it somewhere, hopefully if SonyEPM read my message they may be able to re post it:>)
thanks
TorS wrote on 3/28/2004, 2:08 AM
Simon,
You could put the Northern English voice in the centre, and even filter it to make it sound "computerized" and then, when it says "front left" follow it with a drum sample, orchestra hit or something in the relevant position. That way you get all the benefits from doing it yourself, plus get some "professional" sounding result. The point is - you are drawing attention away from the voice/dialect and towards the function of the file.
By the way, I like Northern English voices. Lots of Viking blood around there. Lots of English blood too - spilt. :-)
Tor