Comments on: How to join multiple tracks into a single audiobook file http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/ Michael Alderete’s Weblog Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:37:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lizzie http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/comment-page-2/#comment-22191 lizzie Sun, 23 May 2010 22:11:34 +0000 http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/#comment-22191 didnt read all the comments. but for mac there is also the freeware app "audiobook binder" http://bluezbox.com/audiobookbinder.html didnt read all the comments.
but for mac there is also the freeware app “audiobook binder”
http://bluezbox.com/audiobookbinder.html

]]> By: Andree http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/comment-page-2/#comment-21931 Andree Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:08:38 +0000 http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/#comment-21931 Thank you! From the look of the comments you have made a lot of folks happy. I had a Mac. It died. So my Mac audiobook builder (or maker? I can never remember.) which I *loved dearly* died with it. Now my new audiobooks don't play properly again after being downloaded to the iPod from Windows. They just plain STOP in midsentence and I have to pull over by the side of the road and try to figure out where I was. And it happens again and again. Exactly like what happened with my Mac and my audiobooks — before I bought the Mac software. So I downloaded your Windows suggestion and it is converting right now. I hope this Windows software works as well! Thank you again and again. (Why doesn't Apple fix this audiobook problem anyhow??) Thank you! From the look of the comments you have made a lot of folks happy. I had a Mac. It died. So my Mac audiobook builder (or maker? I can never remember.) which I loved dearly died with it. Now my new audiobooks don’t play properly again after being downloaded to the iPod from Windows. They just plain STOP in midsentence and I have to pull over by the side of the road and try to figure out where I was. And it happens again and again. Exactly like what happened with my Mac and my audiobooks — before I bought the Mac software. So I downloaded your Windows suggestion and it is converting right now. I hope this Windows software works as well! Thank you again and again. (Why doesn’t Apple fix this audiobook problem anyhow??)

]]> By: Michal http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/comment-page-2/#comment-21897 Michal Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:34:29 +0000 http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/#comment-21897 Hi, here are some other informations about <a href="http://www.file-extensions.org/cda-file-extension">CDA</a> files. Hi, here are some other informations about CDA files.

]]> By: John Wardale http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/comment-page-1/#comment-21632 John Wardale Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:42:40 +0000 http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/#comment-21632 Wow! Just tried BOTH programs ... the "free" one technically "worked" but it was slow and has no progress bars. Building multi-hour books takes time, and AB-Builder is faster and chimes when done ... it's just VERY EASY to use! AudioBook builder is *SO* worth the $10, that I purchased it to finish my "test" project ... download AudioBook Builder ... the demo limits you to about 20 minute build-output, so you can see everything except the final (full-length) output. Wow! Just tried BOTH programs … the “free” one technically “worked” but it was slow and has no progress bars.

Building multi-hour books takes time, and AB-Builder is faster and chimes when done … it’s just VERY EASY to use!

AudioBook builder is SO worth the $10, that I purchased it to finish my “test” project … download AudioBook Builder … the demo limits you to about 20 minute build-output, so you can see everything except the final (full-length) output.

]]> By: Stef http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/comment-page-1/#comment-21239 Stef Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:46:42 +0000 http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/#comment-21239 For PC I've just been trying Goldwave and it has a file merge tool that merges m4a (and loads of other formats) very nicely indeed. You get a good trial period with full functionality. Good editing facilities as well. Just make sure you select All Files from the file type when you Add Files in the File Merger Tool (otherwise it doesn't see the .m4a files). Quicktime has to be installed but if you're using itunes it probably already is. Well worth a look. For PC I’ve just been trying Goldwave and it has a file merge tool that merges m4a (and loads of other formats) very nicely indeed. You get a good trial period with full functionality. Good editing facilities as well. Just make sure you select All Files from the file type when you Add Files in the File Merger Tool (otherwise it doesn’t see the .m4a files). Quicktime has to be installed but if you’re using itunes it probably already is. Well worth a look.

]]> By: Alderete http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/comment-page-1/#comment-21187 Alderete Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:51:08 +0000 http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/#comment-21187 @Ben: Audiobook Builder will "pass through" your files, if your output settings match the encoding of your files. That is, if the shortcut that Audiobook Maker is taking is possible, it will use it, but your output settings will override pass through, if they are different from the input files. In other words, you always get optimal output from Audiobook Builder, at the (sometimes) expense of encoding time. (And really, with modern hardware the time to transcode even a 12-hour audiobook isn't too bad, maybe 15 minutes...) @Ben: Audiobook Builder will “pass through” your files, if your output settings match the encoding of your files. That is, if the shortcut that Audiobook Maker is taking is possible, it will use it, but your output settings will override pass through, if they are different from the input files. In other words, you always get optimal output from Audiobook Builder, at the (sometimes) expense of encoding time. (And really, with modern hardware the time to transcode even a 12-hour audiobook isn’t too bad, maybe 15 minutes…)

]]> By: Ben http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/comment-page-1/#comment-21186 Ben Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:06:25 +0000 http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/#comment-21186 I used Audiobook Builder a while ago and found it excellent. Takes time to convert the files though. My saviour here was Audiobook Maker. It is not as sofisticated as Builder, but it does not re-encode the files if you tell it to use the same format as the input files. The caveat is that it chokes on some files and hangs up; no audiobook for you. It is free though, and quick. Worth the try before any of the other options (I found Join Together to be slow and unreliable). I used Audiobook Builder a while ago and found it excellent. Takes time to convert the files though. My saviour here was Audiobook Maker. It is not as sofisticated as Builder, but it does not re-encode the files if you tell it to use the same format as the input files.

The caveat is that it chokes on some files and hangs up; no audiobook for you. It is free though, and quick. Worth the try before any of the other options (I found Join Together to be slow and unreliable).

]]> By: Lestat http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/comment-page-1/#comment-21182 Lestat Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:07:32 +0000 http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/#comment-21182 Why isn't there a software for windows which does everything that audiobook builder does?? this entire process is so tedious..i could pay someone to write me a prog. like that Why isn’t there a software for windows which does everything that audiobook builder does??

this entire process is so tedious..i could pay someone to write me a prog. like that

]]> By: Shelly http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/comment-page-1/#comment-21150 Shelly Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:47:29 +0000 http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/#comment-21150 I can get the tracks joined but lose the book's description so I can't view it on my iPod. I have tried copying the synopsis to LYRICS, VIDEO, and COMMENTS. Any suggestions? I can get the tracks joined but lose the book’s description so I can’t view it on my iPod. I have tried copying the synopsis to LYRICS, VIDEO, and COMMENTS. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Gordon http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/comment-page-1/#comment-21137 Gordon Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:17:58 +0000 http://aldoblog.com/2008/01/how-to-join-multiple-tracks-into-a-single-audiobook-file/#comment-21137 Yes, this is an old post, but I found it while looking for an .m4b merger. For anyone else still looking for something to join .m4b (or .m4a) files in Windows without doing unnecessary conversion, Boilsoft Video Joiner (google it for link) seems to do the trick. I had issues with YAMB similar to other commenters. Boilsoft's program doesn't do any re-encoding, is easier to use than YAMB (which I found unnecessarily complicated) and the files ran perfectly in iTunes and on my 2G iPod nano. The downside is that it is shareware with a 10 day trial, and the $30 price tag seems kind of steep for what it does. Also, if you have chapters in your .m4b files, those will be lost in the merge. Yes, this is an old post, but I found it while looking for an .m4b merger. For anyone else still looking for something to join .m4b (or .m4a) files in Windows without doing unnecessary conversion, Boilsoft Video Joiner (google it for link) seems to do the trick. I had issues with YAMB similar to other commenters. Boilsoft’s program doesn’t do any re-encoding, is easier to use than YAMB (which I found unnecessarily complicated) and the files ran perfectly in iTunes and on my 2G iPod nano.

The downside is that it is shareware with a 10 day trial, and the $30 price tag seems kind of steep for what it does. Also, if you have chapters in your .m4b files, those will be lost in the merge.

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