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-----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anders Holmberg Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 1:34 PM To: 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Application for the Mac that can build audio books? Hi! Maybe its because Apple has decided for us what to use? I have no problems with Itunes. /A > 30 okt. 2017 kl. 14:50 skrev Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com>: > > Hi, > > I realize that you don't care for iTunes, but once the book is in m4a or m4b > format from AudioBook Builder, you can use iTunes to create an mp3 version of > the file. In iTunes, under Preferences, General, in the Import Settings, set > it to use the mp3 encoder. Next, locate the AudioBook in iTunes, go up to > the File menu, down to Convert and select Create mp3 version from the > sub-menu. > > This should stop you from being screwed. I'm still not sure why so many > folks have such an aversion to iTunes, but, to each their own I guess. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Oct 30, 2017, at 03:46, Krister Ekstrom <kris...@kristersplace.com> wrote: > > You can’t take VLC with you when on a trip. I don’t read books on the iPhone > due to battery being how it is, i much prefer the Victor reader stream. > I purchased Audio book builder and it has some good features, but there’s at > least one feature it lacks, namely the possibility to save files into .mp3 > format. It can save to M4a or M4b and if my Victor reader can read the M4a > format i guess it’s ok, but if it can’t then i’m basically screwed. > /Krister > > >> 30 okt. 2017 kl. 06:17 skrev Maria Chapman <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com>: >> >> HI. >> >> will vlc not play m4b? >> >> Maria >> >>> On 30 Oct 2017, at 4:25 am, jeff `greene <greenebo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Krister, >>> As far as .m4b files go the answer is yes and no. The only thing I >>> know of that will play them on the mac is itunes, and possibly >>> quicktime. On windows s, windows media player will play them, although >>> it will bitch at you the first few times you try it. Where do you want >>> to play your audio books? >>> As far as apps to join mp3's i'll look around and see what I can find. >>> I use mp3 surgeon on windows and it works fine. On the amac I've >>> useany audio joiner from the app store but its not reliable. Sometimes >>> it joins mp3's very quickly and then the result doesn't play right. >>> Other times it takes hours to do nne book, so I deleted it off my mac. >>> I'll take a look around and get back to you about mp3 joiners.Jeff >>> >>> >>> On 10/29/17, Krister Ekstrom <kris...@kristersplace.com> wrote: >>>> Can an .m4b file be played outside the Apple eco system? Also could you >>>> give >>>> an example of a good app that combines many .mp3 files into one? >>>> /Krister >>>> >>>> >>>>> 29 okt. 2017 kl. 15:43 skrev jeff `greene <greenebo...@gmail.com>: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Krister, >>>>> There is an app I use called audio book binder. Its available in the >>>>> app store. It does want to import your books into itunes but you can >>>>> turn this off in the preferences. It takes a bunch of mp3's and turns >>>>> them into 1 .m4b file. If you want to join together a bunch of mp3's >>>>> into one mp3 there are apps in the mac app store that do that too. >>>>> Hope this helps! Jeff >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 10/29/17, Krister Ekstrom <kris...@kristersplace.com> wrote: >>>>>> Hi I’m looking for an application for the Mac that can build Audio books >>>>>> from folders with .mp3 or other files and that does not place the book >>>>>> into >>>>>> iTunes. The reason i want this is that sometimes when i load audio books >>>>>> into Sonos or my Victor Reader the files get messed upp so that some >>>>>> chapters of a book appear before others, and it would be great if there >>>>>> was >>>>>> a way via an application to sort this mess out. >>>>>> I looked at Audio book builder but it required iTunes, something i want >>>>>> to >>>>>> avoid like the plague. >>>>>> Any help with this would be appreciated. >>>>>> /Krister >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>>> if >>>>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>>>>> or >>>>>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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