Hi, Don't really know what to suggest then.
All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: st...@comproom.co.uk Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sunshine Sent: 29 June 2014 22:19 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Balabolka Ok, the first time i did the way you said to do then i tried a longer file and did the same but when i did no go no converted mp3 interesting . On 6/29/2014 3:46 PM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote: > Hello Sunshine, I am no expert on Balabolka, cannot tell you why, can only > tell you what I do and that it works for me. > Humberto > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sunshine > Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 4:37 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Balabolka > > Humberto i have a question then for you how come when selecting the > folder where you want it with out writing out the full path it will not > save like it should? > On 6/29/2014 3:17 PM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote: >> Hello Sunshine: >> >> Try doing this: >> >> When it asks you the file name to save, give it a full path, for example: >> >> C:\filename.mp3 >> >> Or better yet, create a folder inside c:\ for the files, for example: >> >> C:\tts >> >> And then when saving a file, type: >> >> C:\tts\filename.mp3 >> >> That is what I do and it works fine. Of course, you must have previously >> selected to save in MP3, the bit rate and sampling. >> >> Regards, >> >> Humberto >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of > Sunshine >> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:18 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Balabolka >> >> Yes, i set the files to go to ddocuments the file i name what ever the >> story, article or what ever i wish to name it then i choose mp3. >> but When i save the file it says saving audio and when the sound comes >> to say the audio is saved nope no audio file. >> I am using windows 7 64 bit. >> >> On 6/29/2014 2:07 PM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> Are you setting the file output folder? >>> >>> All the best >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> -- >>> Computer Room Services >>> 77 Exeter Close >>> Stevenage >>> Hertfordshire >>> SG1 4PW >>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >> Sunshine >>> Sent: 29 June 2014 17:40 >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>> >>> can you give me step by step instructions as to making mp3s? >>> I am using the Ivona sapi 5 voices. also have the microsoft anna voice >>> and the speech platform voices i can use. >>> i either load, or paste the content i want to convert to mp3 and then do >>> control w and slect mp3 but when i convert the text i can read please >>> wait saving audio and the percentage but when i go to where i placed >>> the file to be after it gets done converting/ or saving there is no mp3 >>> file there. >>> Please walk us through doing an mp3 audio file with balaboka. >>> thanks. >>> On 6/29/2014 11:29 AM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Both work for me. >>>> >>>> All the best >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Computer Room Services >>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>> Stevenage >>>> Hertfordshire >>>> SG1 4PW >>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Sunshine >>>> Sent: 29 June 2014 17:15 >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>> >>>> Yes when i either use the installed or portable the lamenc.dll is there >>>> it comes with balaboka. >>>> so this truely stumps me are you splitting or doing the control w to >>>> save the audio. >>>> On 6/29/2014 10:10 AM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I am saving as MP3 and it works. >>>>> >>>>> So do you have the Lame encoder in the same folder as Balabolka? >>>>> >>>>> All the best >>>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>> Stevenage >>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>> Sunshine >>>>> Sent: 29 June 2014 15:37 >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>> >>>>> steve, i have that but the program will not make mp3s. >>>>> i can get it to make waves but not mp3s even when i select to save as >>> mp3. >>>>> something is kind of confusing. >>>>> in the encoders tab of settings you choose mp3. >>>>> I got that. >>>>> now you would think to choose mp3 right in the save audio dialog right? >>>>> well, if you do this it will not save as an mp3. >>>>> so again i ask you steve how are you making mp3s when i know others who >>>>> use the program that are having the same problems. >>>>> i have the lame that comes with the balaboka program so no problems >>>>> there. Please advise. >>>>> On 6/29/2014 3:15 AM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> As has been said before, you need the Lame encoder in your Balabolka >>>>>> directory. >>>>>> >>>>>> All the best >>>>>> >>>>>> Steve >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>> Sunshine >>>>>> Sent: 29 June 2014 02:08 >>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>> >>>>>> steve what settings do you use in balaboka? >>>>>> I am still having trouble getting mp3s to save, i can get a wave to >> save >>>>>> but the converssion will not work for mp3 please advise. >>>>>> On 6/28/2014 5:53 PM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Version 2.0.8.55 from http://www.cross-plus-a.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Petro >>>>>>> Giannakopoulos >>>>>>> Sent: 28 June 2014 23:11 >>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>> Which version do you have and where did you get it on the web the web >>>> URL >>>>>>> for this product. If the program has a help menu look at the about >> info >>>>>> for >>>>>>> the version number and possible website address or link in the about >>>>>> dialog. >>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <st...@comproom.co.uk> >>>>>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 5:55 PM >>>>>>> Subject: RE: Balabolka >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Just a Core I5 with 8GB of RAM. Balabolka is faster than anything I >>>> have >>>>>>> seen. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>>> Sunshine >>>>>>> Sent: 28 June 2014 22:48 >>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>> >>>>>>> steve, you say you can produce an hours worth of material in one >>> minute? >>>>>>> what kind of computer do you have? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 6/27/2014 1:02 AM, Aidan wrote: >>>>>>>> Its one more step, but faster and easyer if it can sync for you, as >>>>>>>> you would most other times have to do it manually. Yes text aaloud >> can >>>>>>>> open pdf. I will relook at the tags options and check if its the >> same. >>>>>>>> The background audio means that you can specify a song and that song >>>>>>>> can play and then loop wile the actual text is converted and the >> songs >>>>>>>> play til the text is finish. So at the end you end up with one audio >>>>>>>> file containing your text plus music, you can specify the volume and >>>>>>>> such. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 27/06/2014, Steve Nutt <st...@comproom.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Who the heck cares about iTunes syncing? If you have iTunes >>> installed >>>>>>> it's >>>>>>>>> only one more step <Smile>. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>> Aidan >>>>>>>>> Sent: 26 June 2014 20:23 >>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Steve: balabolka does not offer background audio, and it does not >>>>>>>>> offer to sync your files with ITunes after finished. And I'm not >> even >>>>>>>>> sure if you can insert tags for voice, speed, and audio clips in > the >>>>>>>>> middle of the text like you can all do with text aloud. Yes it cost >>>>>>>>> some, but at least its worth it. And its not just one developer who >>> do >>>>>>>>> everything and who can stop it any time or start charching money >>>>>>>>> anytime he feels like. And I just generally am carefull of open >> sorce >>>>>>>>> software, but that last point I guess is just me. Its not a bad >>>>>>>>> program, but I also find text aloud easyer to use, and those >> features >>>>>>>>> I'm willing to pay for. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 26/06/2014, Dean Masters <dwmaster...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> find outo out about Balabolka here: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Dean >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>> From: Petro Giannakopoulos >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 6:33 PM >>>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Where do we get this program. Official website please. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <st...@comproom.co.uk> >>>>>>>>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 6:17 PM >>>>>>>>>> Subject: RE: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sounds expensive. I'll stick to Balabolka. Balabolka is also >>>> quicker >>>>>>> at >>>>>>>>>> producing files, an hour on my system takes about a minute. I can >>>>>>>>>> produce >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> five hour newspaper in five minutes. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> It has all the same features I reckon. What's missing in >> Balabolka? >>>>>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>>>>>> Sunshine >>>>>>>>>> Sent: 25 June 2014 19:07 >>>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> has anyone had any experiences with text to audio from >>>>>>>>>> http://www.readingmadeez.com/products/TextToAudio.html >>>>>>>>>> if so what do you think of it vs text aloud? >>>>>>>>>> On 6/25/2014 1:01 PM, Aidan wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Well, its a good program, but I found lately it don't have some > of >>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> features I like and want, and I con't even find the release notes >>>> for >>>>>>>>>>> the latest version. So I'm going to switch to text aloud wich is >>>>>>>>>>> slitely easyer to use and with more features wich are in my >> liking. >>>>>>>>>>> Maybe try email the guy of balabolka, hope he can help >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 25/06/2014, Deb Trevino <debra_trev...@bellsouth.net> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> I have never heard of this program. Can someone tell me more >>> about >>>>>>> it? >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Hamid AITOUZNAG" <hamid.ma...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 1:00 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I had never encountered any issue converting text >> files >>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>>>> Balabolka. I don't know what is the problem though!! >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 25/06/2014 15:40, Sunshine wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> has anyone had problems converting txt files to audio such as >>> mp3 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the latest version of Balabolka i got one file converted but >>>> when >>>>>> i >>>>>>>>>>>>>> go >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to convert another one it just wont do it. no matter if i >> choose >>>>>> any >>>>>>>>>>>>>> other audio file format, the resulting wav file would not play >>>>>>>>>>>>>> either.Please advise. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>>>>>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! >>>> Antivirus >>>>>>>>>>>> protection is active. >>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.avast.com >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 >>>>>>>>> Skype: andries4451 >>>>>>>>> Twitter: smarttalk7 >>>>>>>>> Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > >