Thanks, John! I'm going to check it out! 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 28, 2013, at 10:44 AM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Rich, > Here is the page for Audio Book Builder. This is the application I use. > > http://www.splasm.com/audiobookbuilder/ > > > 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 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 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