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Questions tagged [audiobook]

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Merge MP3-files into audiobook with chapters?

I want to take a folder full of mp3's, and merge it into an audiobook-file (for Ipod, don't remember the file format) with chapters for each file. Is there a tool that will do this?
Kjensen
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How to convert series of MP3 to a M4B in a batch

I have a batch of MP3 based books. Some of them divide into files according to book's own structure: chapters and so on. Some of them was just divided into equally lengthened parts. So. I've bought an iPhone, and I want to convert them all to M4B…
Artem Tikhomirov
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Is there a way to "burn" audio to an ISO? (as an audio CD)

I have an audiobook that I've downloaded via their download manager, and it's loaded into their cutesy little audio program that they force you to use. I can play the book just fine using their proprietary software, and while it's annoying when…
Sootah
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How to convert audible AAX file to M4B format, while preserving all information (including artwork)

I tried to find a solution that will allow me to batch-process a whole bunch of AAX files (which I bought over the years) into M4B. I tried using the audible-activator in order to extract the secret, then use FFMPEG with -activation_bytes [secret],…
Eh'den
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split an audio book mp3 (3.5 hours) into several CD sized mp3's

I need to burn an mp3 onto separate discs because of it's size. Any applications out there that will do this for me?
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ffmpeg consolidating multiple mp3 files into 1 m4b file

I chose ffmpeg as the tool by recommendation from How to convert series of MP3 to a M4B in a batch . I downloaded the static build for windows from http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/ . When I try to combine 4 mp3 files into 1 m4b file, the error…
athos
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Free MP3 merge for Mac OS X

I need to merge several MP3 tracks into one, I use Mac OS X 10.5. I want to convert all my Harry Potter CDs to my iPod, but not every minute a new track (as it is on the CDs) but chapterwise. Where can I get a free software? Help, please! (I've…
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Browsing Audiobooks on an iPod Nano

The sitation: I've got a stack of audiobooks in MP3 format in my iTunes library, and both an iPhone and an iPod Nano. After this question, I've changed the Media Kind for the audiobook MP3s from Music to Audiobook. This has been, overall,…
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Speed up audio books

I listen to large numbers of audio books, and I usually speed them up between 2-3 times. Previously I've done this with Adobe Audition - which does a really crisp job of this. However purchasing a license of Audition is a bit expensive. I've…
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I've purchased an audiobook from iTunes but it will not allow me to put it on my iPod

I've just purchased an audiobook from the iTunes Store for my son. Sadly, iTunes will not allow me to transfer the book to his iPod. It gives a warning message saying it could could not transfer the book as I am not authorised to do so on this…
the watchmaker
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How can I download Audible Books to Ubuntu 9.04

I use Ubuntu, and currently I have version 9.04 installed. I would like to try the Audible (http://www.audible.com) audio book seller, but I can't figure out how to download the audio files to my machine - when I try, I get a file titled…
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How to sort audiobook on iTunes?

I have a question that might seem dumb, but I didn't find anything on Google. How can I do to sort my audiobook tracks on iTunes? I have books with 4 or 5 CDs and I'd like them to appear as one. I set the meta correctly, track x on 10 and CD number…
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Export total length of mp3 files in a folder?

I have many folders of mp3 files, and I would like to have a list of the combined duration of all the mp3s in each folder. That would be the ideal solution, but some means of doing a directory print attaching the individual mp3 duration would also…
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Disable gapless playback of mp3 audiobooks on iPod Shuffle

I have an iPod Shuffle that I use exclusively for audiobooks. I am trying to import several CDs worth of MP3 audiobook chapters. Using iTunes 12.1 for Windows, I copy the MP3s to the iPod. It decides they are Music, so I do a bulk "Get Info" and…
Xuor
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Convert audiobook CDs to iPod use

I received an audiobook on CDs for Christmas--"Hollywood Moon" by Joseph Wambaugh--and I'd like to convert it for use on my iPod. How do I do that?
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