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[DEV] Blind-friendly audio recorder app for Android (self.Blind)
submitted by stereomatch
We are the developers of an audio recorder app for Android - available on Google Play store at:
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The app is very blind friendly - in that it was designed with extensive feedback from blind users.
The app and it's interface is TalkBack friendly (TalkBack is one of the screen readers for Android - others like Shine Plus will work just as well).
The newest update has some additional controls - so now you can control recording just with the Power button.
If you have a Samsung or a Nexus phone and some others - then you also have a call recorder that seamlessly works with the audio recorder.
The app is free, without any advertisements. WAV and OGG support is free. MP3 is paid. The Call Recorder is completely free for TalkBack and screen reader users.
The app includes some field recording features as well - like earphone monitoring while recording, and real-time effects which are all free.
App has been tested recording continuously for 100 hours - which creates a 2.4GB file with MP3 compression. It recorded about 34 hours on a single charge on a Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
If anyone has any questions, let me know.
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The app is very blind friendly - in that it was designed with extensive feedback from blind users.
The app and it's interface is TalkBack friendly (TalkBack is one of the screen readers for Android - others like Shine Plus will work just as well).
The newest update has some additional controls - so now you can control recording just with the Power button.
If you have a Samsung or a Nexus phone and some others - then you also have a call recorder that seamlessly works with the audio recorder.
The app is free, without any advertisements. WAV and OGG support is free. MP3 is paid. The Call Recorder is completely free for TalkBack and screen reader users.
The app includes some field recording features as well - like earphone monitoring while recording, and real-time effects which are all free.
App has been tested recording continuously for 100 hours - which creates a 2.4GB file with MP3 compression. It recorded about 34 hours on a single charge on a Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
If anyone has any questions, let me know.
stereomatch [OP] 2 points 7y ago
Help - FAQ section on **Call Recording**:
7.21 Which phones allow recording the other party without using speakerphone (and without needing root) ?
Some Chinese manufacturers include the ability to record phone calls in the phone dialer app itself. With other mainstream phones, it is possible to record phone calls. We have tested these phones which record phone calls successfully with our app i.e. they record both sides of the conversation. Some phones will work at the Default settings. While others will require that Settings - Call Recorder - Reset Call Recorder are set to the Samsung E7 type, or another setting there.
Reset Call Recorder set to Default type:
- AndroidOne running Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4 running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
- Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini running Android 4.2.2
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini (SM-G800F) running Android 4.4.2
- Samsung Galaxy S7 (heroqlteatt) running Android 6.0
- LG G3 running Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Lenovo A6000 running Android 4.4 Kit Kat
- Qmobile Noir A290 running Android 4.4 Kit Kat
Reset Call Recorder set to Samsung E7 type:
- Samsung Galaxy E7 (SM-E700F) running Kit Kat.
- Sony Xperia Z3 Dual (D6633) running Android 5.1
Reset Call Recorder set to Nexus type (uses speakerphone but in a way which does not disturb phone call):
- Nexus 4
- Nexus 5
- Nexus 6P
Reset Call Recorder set to Moto G pre-6.0 (uses speakerphone but in a way which does not disturb phone call):
- Moto G 2nd Gen running Android 5.0 (or versions below 6.0)
- Moto G and Moto X phones
Reset Call Recorder set to Moto G 6.0 type:
- Moto G 2nd Gen running Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Moto G and Moto X phones
Suggestion for the Samsung Galaxy E7:
click Settings - Call Recorder - Reset Call Recorder - and select the Samsung E7 type. This will change Audio Source for Call from the default setting (System Default) to Voice Call - this gives a much better balance between the local and the other party's voice on the Samsung Galaxy E7.
Similarly, many other phones may work perfectly. Let us know your phone model and what settings worked best for it, using Menu - Contact to send us e-mail feedback.
7.21 Which phones allow recording the other party without using speakerphone (and without needing root) ?
Some Chinese manufacturers include the ability to record phone calls in the phone dialer app itself. With other mainstream phones, it is possible to record phone calls. We have tested these phones which record phone calls successfully with our app i.e. they record both sides of the conversation. Some phones will work at the Default settings. While others will require that Settings - Call Recorder - Reset Call Recorder are set to the Samsung E7 type, or another setting there.
Reset Call Recorder set to Default type:
- AndroidOne running Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4 running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
- Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini running Android 4.2.2
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini (SM-G800F) running Android 4.4.2
- Samsung Galaxy S7 (heroqlteatt) running Android 6.0
- LG G3 running Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Lenovo A6000 running Android 4.4 Kit Kat
- Qmobile Noir A290 running Android 4.4 Kit Kat
Reset Call Recorder set to Samsung E7 type:
- Samsung Galaxy E7 (SM-E700F) running Kit Kat.
- Sony Xperia Z3 Dual (D6633) running Android 5.1
Reset Call Recorder set to Nexus type (uses speakerphone but in a way which does not disturb phone call):
- Nexus 4
- Nexus 5
- Nexus 6P
Reset Call Recorder set to Moto G pre-6.0 (uses speakerphone but in a way which does not disturb phone call):
- Moto G 2nd Gen running Android 5.0 (or versions below 6.0)
- Moto G and Moto X phones
Reset Call Recorder set to Moto G 6.0 type:
- Moto G 2nd Gen running Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Moto G and Moto X phones
Suggestion for the Samsung Galaxy E7:
click Settings - Call Recorder - Reset Call Recorder - and select the Samsung E7 type. This will change Audio Source for Call from the default setting (System Default) to Voice Call - this gives a much better balance between the local and the other party's voice on the Samsung Galaxy E7.
Similarly, many other phones may work perfectly. Let us know your phone model and what settings worked best for it, using Menu - Contact to send us e-mail feedback.
Nighthawk321 1 points 7y ago
Wow this sounds awesome. I don't use Android, but this is one more reason I want one. If devs are putting in the effort to add talkback and shineplus support, then by all means I may switch to Android.
stereomatch [OP] 3 points 7y ago
You can get a cheap second phone - and make that an Android. Just make sure it has TalkBack built in.
The Google-linked AndroidOne series of devices have sub-100 dollar android phones with decent specs. And they are updated directly by Google. So you get the latest android version - so just like the Nexus devices which are Google devices (or built by others like LG or Huawei or Samsung for Google).
The Google-linked AndroidOne series of devices have sub-100 dollar android phones with decent specs. And they are updated directly by Google. So you get the latest android version - so just like the Nexus devices which are Google devices (or built by others like LG or Huawei or Samsung for Google).
stereomatch [OP] 2 points 7y ago
Check out the eyes-free google group as well for all things android - and for suggestions from them:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/eyes-free
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/eyes-free
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