NonTTSVoiceEditor V1.40

This program can edit Garmin non-TTS VPM voice files. 
If you wish to modify TTS VPM files, use TTSVoiceEditor insteaf.

This program should work on all Garmin non-TTS voice files that are not encrypted.

Basic functionality:
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1- Split a VPM voice file into WAV sample files.

2- Review and play the WAV files directly in the editor. More functionality will come 
   later.

3- Merge the splitted WAV files into a new VPM file.

Latest version:
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I made a wiki page at turboccc.wikispaces.com
You will find all my tools there and links to popular GPS sites where I can be reached.


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MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR ORIGINAL VPM FILE before you use nonTTSVoiceEditor.
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*** Use this tool at your own risks ***
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How-to:
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This should be pretty simple. I build the program as a Wizard. Just tell it what you want to do
and it will tell you the rest. Basically,

1- Start NonTTSVoiceEditor.

2- Split your VPM file into a serie of WAV files

3- Optional: review and play your WAV files directly in NonTTSVoiceEditor

4- Use an external  sound recorder/editor program like Audacity to record new voice 
   WAV files. Notes:
       a) Voice file should be regular 16-bit PCM or 4-bit ADPCM (compressed audio)
       b) sample rate should be 22 kHz
       c) record them as MONO channel, not stereo channels

5- Merge the new WAV files into a new VPM file

6- Copy it back on your Garmin in the Garmin/Voice directory. Make sure you use the same
   original VPM voice file name.


Troubleshooting:
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See the forums listed at turboccc.wikispaces.com



History:
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v1.40 - Added ability to split TomTom .chk voice files into Vorbis OGG voice sample. 
        Vorbis OGG can be played and converted by many programs as long as you have 
        the Vorbis driver installed. Just use the split menu and select a .chk file
        instead of a VPM file. You can't do anything else for now.

v1.30 - Added ability to compress the WAV files to reduce the VPM file size. Choices
        of no compression, automatic compression while preserving audio quality and 
        forced compression are offered.

v1.20 - Added ability to see and play WAV phrases.

v1.10 - Added .ini files to have text descriptions of WAV viles. Build your own too!

V1.00 - First release. More stuff to come. Post feedback.