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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ************ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes >>>>>>>> to their list subscription is: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The list archive is located at >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ************ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >>>>>>> their list subscription is: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The list archive is located at >>>>>>> >>>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ************ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >>>>>> their list subscription is: >>>>>> >>>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>>>>> >>>>>> The list archive is located at >>>>>> >>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>>>>> >>>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>>>>> >>>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ************ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >>>>> their list subscription is: >>>>> >>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>>>> >>>>> The list archive is located at >>>>> >>>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>>>> >>>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>>>> >>>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> >>>> >>>> ************ >>>> >>>> >>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>>> >>>> >>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >>>> their list subscription is: >>>> >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>>> >>>> The list archive is located at >>>> >>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>>> >>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>>> >>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>> >>> ************ >>> >>> >>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>> >>> >>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >>> their list subscription is: >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>> >>> The list archive is located at >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>> >>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>> >>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >> >> ************ >> >> >> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >> >> >> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >> their list subscription is: >> >> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >> >> The list archive is located at >> >> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >> >> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >> >> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to > their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. 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