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Doofy · May 12, 2011, 06:54 AM

Hey chaps.
Problem.

I need to play back an audio file through Skype. Not sure how to do it (short of putting the USB handset up against the speakers, which would be crap).

Basically, I need to call someone then press "play" and have the file play.
Mac or Windows, either's good.
Any ideas?

Waragainstsleep · May 12, 2011, 07:04 AM

What hardware are you using? If you have separate audio in and out jacks you can just run a cable from one to the other. That should work.

Failing that, jack an iPod into the audio input and choose external mic as input in Skype/sound prefs.

Doofy · May 12, 2011, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by Waragainstsleep

What hardware are you using?

USB Ipevo, so no go there.

Originally Posted by Waragainstsleep

Failing that, jack an iPod into the audio input and choose external mic as input in Skype/sound prefs.

Hmmm. That might work - I'll have to test to see if I can switch audio in on the fly.

Waragainstsleep · May 12, 2011, 07:08 AM

Alternatively you could wait for the inevitable release of Microsoft Windows Skype Office Xbox Live Exchange 7 Ultimate 64-Bit-Use-Audio-Out-As-An-Input-Edition 2013.

Service Pack 12.

It'll probably be out either next week or sometime in 2020.

Doofy · May 12, 2011, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by Waragainstsleep

Alternatively you could wait for the inevitable release of Microsoft Windows Skype Office Xbox Live Exchange 7 Ultimate 64-Bit-Use-Audio-Out-As-An-Input-Edition 2013.

Heh.

Think I've found something which may do the job:

Record msn, record skype, ... | Share music | Text to speech | ...

Now I just need to find a recording of a nuisance call (i.e. "you've won a holiday in Florida, just press 2 to enter!") in a US/Canuck accent.

CharlesS · May 12, 2011, 07:21 AM

The solution to this problem is to use iChat instead of Skype.

Waragainstsleep · May 12, 2011, 07:26 AM

Are you sure?
Not more like "I want $X million in used bills in a brown paper bag in the trash at the corner of ... if you want to see ... alive again."

What are you up to?

andi*pandi · May 12, 2011, 07:33 AM

I'm sure there's someone here from the United States of Canuckistan who could help.

Doofy · May 12, 2011, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by CharlesS

The solution to this problem is to use iChat instead of Skype.

Until iChat can call regular phone lines, no it's not.

Originally Posted by Waragainstsleep

Are you sure?
Not more like "I want $X million in used bills in a brown paper bag in the trash at the corner of ... if you want to see ... alive again."

What are you up to?

Let's just say I need to get in touch with someone and need to have something ready to go in case someone else in the household picks up the phone.

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

I'm sure there's someone here from the United States of Canuckistan who could help.

Is that an offer? $100 in it for a good impression of a telemarketing call.
(Of course, I could record an actual telemarketing call but they don't call me when I need them to!)

Spheric Harlot · May 12, 2011, 01:20 PM

Cycling 74's SoundFlower should do it.

Would require first switching sources and then Starting playback of the audio file.

Doofy · May 12, 2011, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot

Cycling 74's SoundFlower should do it.

Would require first switching sources and then Starting playback of the audio file.

Thanks man.
I just downloaded it - going to have a bit of a play later.

turtle777 · May 12, 2011, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot

Cycling 74's SoundFlower should do it.

Would require first switching sources and then Starting playback of the audio file.

I was just about to suggest the same. Cycling mentions Skype on their website as one way of using SoundFlower.

-t

Laminar · May 12, 2011, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Heh.

Think I've found something which may do the job:

Record msn, record skype, ... | Share music | Text to speech | ...

Now I just need to find a recording of a nuisance call (i.e. "you've won a holiday in Florida, just press 2 to enter!") in a US/Canuck accent.

You can't pull a Hugh Laurie?

Doofy · May 12, 2011, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

You can't pull a Hugh Laurie?

Not in a woman's voice, no.

reader50 · May 12, 2011, 03:03 PM

I'm going to guess this is for calls by the secret boyfriend. If the right girl answers, conversation as usual. If anyone else answers - insurance sales pitch. In a female voice to allay suspicion.

It could be a neat workaround if others in the house disapprove of the boyfriend. Say on religion or hygiene grounds. You should have multiple sales pitch calls in different voices, so they don't hear the same one too many times.

andi*pandi · May 12, 2011, 03:12 PM

Not sure my iSight cam is that good at recording audio, but I could try. Have a script, or should I make up something ridiculous?

<breaks out telephone operator voice>

Doofy · May 12, 2011, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

Not sure my iSight cam is that good at recording audio, but I could try. Have a script, or should I make up something ridiculous?

<breaks out telephone operator voice>

Thanks. I'll PM when I've thought of something.

Waragainstsleep · May 12, 2011, 06:17 PM

You should find someone in India. Most people hang up on those poor guys after a few syllables.