Hi!

This file should help get you started using gtranscribe in its current
state. If you miss something let me know.

I hope you find gtranscribe helpful, and I like feedback =)


IMPORTANT:
At the moment gtranscribe is in beta state.
This means some things could not work as expected, others might not
work at all. For example, you are not asked if this is what you really
want when you open a document without saving yours first, but you are
when quitting the program.
Some features you would usually expect of any software are not there.
For example, copy and paste via shortcuts has not been enabled.
You have been warned.


DEPENDENCIES:
In order to use gtranscribe, you need the following packages (these
are the ubuntu names):
python
python-gtk2
python-glade2
python-gtksourceview
python-gst0.10
python-gnome2


USAGE:
Since you read this file I assume you already have checked out and
unpacked the source code.
To run gtranscribe, just change into that directory and run
./gtranscribe

If you want to start it from your window manager with an application
launcher, you will have to create a little shellscript like this one:
-----------------------------------x8========
#!/bin/sh
cd <the directory that contains gtranscribe>
./gtranscribe
==================8x-------------------------
Save this to a file called gtranscribe.sh, make it executable and
instruct your window manager to run it.
Sorry, this is a little messy, but as long as the program is in beta
state I won't spend time on creating packages and stuff.

The interface should pretty much explain itself, but here you go:
- Select File -> Open (or [ctrl] + [o])
- Select an audio (or any other media) file.
- Now the player controls should be enabled.
- In order to start playback, use the Play button or press [F4].
- Skip for and back via buttons or [F3] and [F5].
- Pause playback with [F4]. This also rewinds a little bit.
- If you want playback to be slower, use the Speed slider.
- To reset playback speed, click the Spped button.
- When playback speed is changed, the pitch is corrected per default.
  If you want to change this, uncheck scaleTempo.
- Clicking the Add button will add the current timestamp to the
  current location in the text.
- If you quit before saving you will be asked if this is really what
  you want.
- Select File -> Save (or [ctrl] + [s]) to save your work.


HELPING:
If you find any bugs, do not hesitate to report them:
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?func=additem&group=gtranscribe

Before filing a bug report please do check whether it is already
known:
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?group=gtranscribe

If you want to keep up to date, feel free to use savannahs great
services:
    - Web:
      https://savannah.nongnu.org/news/?group=gtranscribe
    - RSS Feed:
      https://savannah.nongnu.org/news/atom.php?group=gtranscribe
    - Mailing Lists:
      https://savannah.nongnu.org/mail/?group=gtranscribe

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via email:
ludwig@spline.de
