Hi Rich, :-) Open the app store on your MacBook Pro and put audiobook maker into the search field. -- Jonnie Appleseed With His Hands-On Technolog(eye)s touching the internet Reducing Technology's disabilities One Byte At a time On Apr 28, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Richard Ring <richring@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Where can I find out more about Audio Bookmaker? I'm extremely interested! You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding Sent from my Mac Book Pro richring@xxxxxxxxx On Apr 27, 2013, at 4:13 PM, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I actually use audio book binder and it works very well, except it names the > now joined audio file as part 1. lol! I have to go in to iTunes and rename > it correctly. > > Take care. > On Apr 27, 2013, at 12:15 PM, Kim Kilpatrick <kimjkilpatrick@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Oh yes audio book builder is just fine John. I don't have problems. >> One question, when I add files to it, I do it file by file. Have you ever >> tried selecting a bunch of them and adding them that way? >> Does it work? >> kim >> >> On 2013-04-27, at 11:56 AM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Well, to be honest, Audio Book Builder is very easy to use. It's a three >>> step process and it's accessible. Perhaps, there might be "easier to use" >>> applications, but I'd recommend Audio Book Builder to any client. If you >>> need help with it, please feel free to contact me off list with questions. >>> >>> >>> Take Care >>> >>> John D. Panarese >>> Director >>> Mac for the Blind >>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>> >>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION >>> >>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>> >>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 27, 2013, at 8:33 AM, Kim Kilpatrick <kimjkilpatrick@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi John, >>>> That audio book builder works for me too but someone mentioned the other >>>> one audio book maker. It sounded a bit simpler and I do work with people >>>> learning their technology and thought some of them might find it easier. >>>> Thanks though. >>>> Kim >>>> >>>> On 2013-04-26, at 8:46 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> My apologies. It is Audo Book Builder. Not Maker. My bad. HOwever, it >>>>> works as I described. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Take Care >>>>> >>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>> Director >>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>> >>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION >>>>> >>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>> >>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 26, 2013, at 8:37 PM, Kim Kilpatrick <kimjkilpatrick@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi John, >>>>>> I have this more expensive app called audio book builder which is >>>>>> working and seems to work that way. In the app audio book maker I don't >>>>>> have a button for chapters. Just title and author and then an add >>>>>> button and then make audio book. I do everything but it never makes the >>>>>> actual book. >>>>>> Guess I'll stick to the more expensive one. >>>>>> Kim >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2013-04-26, at 6:46 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Kim, >>>>>>> Basically, I try to make sure the files for the book are either in one >>>>>>> folder or similar folders. Then, after starting Audio Book Builder, I >>>>>>> choose a New Creation. I enter the title and author info. Then, I >>>>>>> select the radio button for chapters and add the files one by one. I >>>>>>> make sure the table shows them in the proper order. >>>>>>> Lastly, I choose the, Final, button and compile the audio book. I do >>>>>>> manipulate the default settings for the audio file, but that is your >>>>>>> choice. Depending on the number of files, the process can take between >>>>>>> a few minutes to twenty or a half hour. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When the book is completed, you should find it in the same folder as >>>>>>> the individual files. It is, by default, a M4B protected file. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In iTunes, look in the Book area and choose the Audio Books option. >>>>>>> You should find the book in the grid of books if you have more than one >>>>>>> listed. As I said, I've created several books up to this point. I'm >>>>>>> still not happy with the completed file, but I'm working on that. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Take Care >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>>> Director >>>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>>>> >>>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Apr 26, 2013, at 5:29 PM, Kim Kilpatrick <kimjkilpatrick@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi John and all, >>>>>>>> This audio book maker is still not working for me. >>>>>>>> Can you send me the steps you used to create the book? >>>>>>>> I think I'm doing everything right but obviously missing something. >>>>>>>> thanks. >>>>>>>> kim >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2013-04-26, at 3:09 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If the book is created successfully, it will be in the same folder as >>>>>>>>> the parts at the top. YOu should make sure it is in Finder after it >>>>>>>>> is created. Once created, look in iTunes in the book section. It >>>>>>>>> will be in the Audio book grid. I have made about a dozen books with >>>>>>>>> this app so far. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Take Care >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>>>>> Director >>>>>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>>>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Apr 23, 2013, at 7:54 PM, Kim Kilpatrick >>>>>>>>> <kimjkilpatrick@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>> I tried the mac app audio book maker. >>>>>>>>>> I had a set of mp3 files making up an audio book. >>>>>>>>>> I selected them all and added them to the table. >>>>>>>>>> Then I went to create the book. i filled in title and author and >>>>>>>>>> checked other settings. >>>>>>>>>> Then I set to send to itunes. >>>>>>>>>> But, when I go into itunes, I can't see the book itself. >>>>>>>>>> Any suggestions? >>>>>>>>>> Kim >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ************ 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