[mac4theblind] Re: Using audio book maker

  • From: Kim Kilpatrick <kimjkilpatrick@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:15:11 -0400

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.
> 
> 
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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
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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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