[mac4theblind] Re: Using audio book maker

  • From: Richard Ring <richring@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:48:00 -0500

Thanks, John! I'm going to check it out!


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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
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> 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
>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 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
>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 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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