SoundEvents

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Desktop applications in Ubuntu should use sounds consistently to indicate similar events.  For example, the sound played when receiving an email message should be the same regardless of which application is being used to read mail. Desktop applications in Ubuntu should use sounds consistently to indicate similar events. For example, the sound played when receiving an e-mail message should be the same regardless of which application is being used to read mail.
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The current sounds implementation sucks and is incomplete,  inconsistent and some applications have sounds that could be used better The current sound implementation is incomplete, inconsistent and some applications have sounds that could be used better
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*  replace sounds with dpkg 'packace-x replaces package-y'
*  hacking packages to get sounds into it
*  and just using gnome sounds themes ( really subtle sound to indicate something has happened  ) 		 * replace sounds with dpkg `packace-x replaces package-y`
 * hacking packages to get sounds into it
 * and just using gnome sounds themes (really subtle sound to indicate something has happened)
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points to note
* error sound - not too rad
* notification sounds have to be quick... and percussive
* we need to assign sounds to battery status for battery low
* new mail notification in evolution doesn't work ... there is no sound
* gnome system sounds preferences doesn't have a new mail preference 		Points to note
 * error sound - not too rad
 * notification sounds have to be quick... and percussive
 * we need to assign sounds to battery status for battery low
 * new mail notification in Evolution doesn't work ... there is no sound
 * GNOME system sounds preferences doesn't have a new mail preference
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Thunderbird uses system beep this might need to be patched. Thunderbird currently uses the system beep; this might need to be patched.
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==== nice feature to have ====
If a program uses system beep, Can we intercept that and put in our own sound.		 ==== Nice feature to have ====
If a program uses the system beep, can we intercept that and put in our own sound?
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The average windows user hasnt heard a system beep in 10 years. The average Windows user has not heard a system beep in 10 years!
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==== Gaim sounds ==== ==== GAIM sounds ====
These are the only sounds we want and this is what we want to do with them:
 * message received. Notification for now but ideally its own
 * buddy logs in (really subtle sound to indicate something has happened)
 * buddy logs out (really subtle sound to indicate something has happened)
 * name mentioned
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these are the only sounds we want .. and this is what we want to do with them.
* message received. notification for now but ideally its own
* buddy logs in ( really subtle sound to indicate something has happened )
* buddy logs out ( really subtle sound to indicate something has happened )
* name mentioned		 ==== Techniques to employ for sound events ====
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==== techniques to employ for sound events ====

* pitch shapes for different functions
* percussive techniques for different events of similar nature
* no more than four beats for the most intrusive sounds		  * pitch shapes for different functions
 * percussive techniques for different events of similar nature
 * no more than four beats for the most intrusive sounds
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One maintainer to replace sounds that are unacceptable
and one engineer to create sounds that are not appropriate for certain events		  * One maintainer to replace sounds that are unacceptable
 * One engineer to create sounds that are not appropriate for certain events
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ubuntu-sounds should now have 'replaces gaim' ubuntu-sounds should now have `replaces gaim`

SoundEvents

Status

Introduction

Desktop applications in Ubuntu should use sounds consistently to indicate similar events. For example, the sound played when receiving an e-mail message should be the same regardless of which application is being used to read mail.

Rationale

The current sound implementation is incomplete, inconsistent and some applications have sounds that could be used better

The things that we can do with sounds

  • replace sounds with dpkg packace-x replaces  package-y

  • hacking packages to get sounds into it
  • and just using gnome sounds themes (really subtle sound to indicate something has happened)

Scope and Use Cases

Points to note

  • error sound - not too rad
  • notification sounds have to be quick... and percussive
  • we need to assign sounds to battery status for battery low
  • new mail notification in Evolution doesn't work ... there is no sound
  • GNOME system sounds preferences doesn't have a new mail preference

Thunderbird

Thunderbird currently uses the system beep; this might need to be patched.

Nice feature to have

If a program uses the system beep, can we intercept that and put in our own sound?

The average Windows user has not heard a system beep in 10 years!

GAIM sounds

These are the only sounds we want and this is what we want to do with them:

  • message received. Notification for now but ideally its own
  • buddy logs in (really subtle sound to indicate something has happened)
  • buddy logs out (really subtle sound to indicate something has happened)
  • name mentioned

Techniques to employ for sound events

  • pitch shapes for different functions
  • percussive techniques for different events of similar nature
  • no more than four beats for the most intrusive sounds

Implementation Plan

  • One maintainer to replace sounds that are unacceptable
  • One engineer to create sounds that are not appropriate for certain events

Data Preservation and Migration

Packages Affected

ubuntu-sounds should now have replaces gaim

User Interface Requirements

Outstanding Issues

UDU BOF Agenda

UDU Pre-Work

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