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- | ======== Converting MP3 to DAISY Audio using Converter Plus======== | ||
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- | This page is the instructions for how to use Converter Plus (formally NAC). As this is an ongoing project, this page is subject to updates as we improve the application and workflow. | ||
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- | The purpose of Converter Plus is to perform a rapid DAISY conversion, requiring as little human intervention as possible. Moreover, all required interaction takes place in one simple phase, so operators need not return to the computer to complete a conversion. The interface is clean and simple, so is entirely accessible to screen readers. Independent of any particular device or platform, a conversion can be requested from virtually any web-capable device anywhere in the world. Finally, because the original audio files are not modified, the quality of the input tracks is not affected by a conversion. | ||
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- | =====Communication and Project Workflow===== | ||
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- | After you have concluded your onboarding and training you will be assigned titles each Monday. | ||
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- | Rachel will upload a spreadsheet to your dropbox that contains the URL links and the titles of your assigned books for that week. Please follow the instructions below for how to sideload a title. | ||
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- | If you come across an error message, stop your work completely in Converter Plus. Email Rachel the full name of the project, exactly what you did to cause the error and a full copy-paste of the error. It is important that you do not paraphrase the error message, as we will need the exact wording to know what the issue is. You will have to put your Converter Plus work on hold until we solve the error. See below for the template for your error reports. | ||
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- | =====Information to Report Bugs===== | ||
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- | In your Email, please include the following information. | ||
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- | - The name of the account where the book can be found, and the name of the project (not the title of the book). | ||
- | - Exactly where in the book you encountered the problem, for example 9 minutes through Track 5. | ||
- | - Exactly what you did to encounter the error, for example Selected Track 5, pressed Edit, selected the next 3 chapters in the Join pane and pressed Join. | ||
- | - The entire error. It is very important to copy the *entire* error, from the top to the bottom of the page. | ||
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- | Example of a good bug report: | ||
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- | "Hi, I encountered an error when splitting a track. The book is under the account for Elizabeth and entitled RoughingIt. I selected Track 14, pressed Edit, and pressed Scan. It showed a time index of 1215, which was perfect. When I pressed Split, the following error was displayed. ... I closed the browser as soon as the error came up, and will wait for instructions." | ||
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- | If you think the program malfunctioned, | ||
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- | If you have an issue with the file, such as it is not divided into proper chapters or the file on NNELS is incomplete, you can pass the book to Rachel without exporting it. Please see below in '' | ||
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- | If you are creating a log for feedback on usability, please include as much details as possible including: | ||
- | - details on current feature | ||
- | - details on what doesn' | ||
- | - detailed suggestion for improvement or what you would like the feature to do | ||
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- | Any questions or concerns around your work beyond this you can email Rachel directly. | ||
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- | It is important you go through this documentation and process carefully. This project is all about paying attention to detail and asking questions if anything is confusing. | ||
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- | When you have finished a book you will export it and '' | ||
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- | =======Getting Started====== | ||
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- | First, you will need to navigate to the Converter in your web browser. | ||
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- | - Navigate to '' | ||
- | - Enter the username '' | ||
- | - Select '' | ||
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- | You are now in your profile for Converter plus. On this page, you can choose to either '' | ||
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- | * [[adding-new-book|Adding a New Book]] | ||
- | * [[import-project|Import Project]] | ||
- | * [[sideload-book|Sideload a Book]] | ||
- | * [[upload-book|Upload a Book]] | ||
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- | =======Renaming and Reordering Tracks====== | ||
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- | Now that you have your book uploaded you can start making any necessary changes. | ||
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- | You should now be on the project page that displays the file name at the top of the page with the phrase '' | ||
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- | Below you will find a list of options under '' | ||
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- | * [[set-play-order|Set Play Order]] | ||
- | * [[tag-elements|Tag Elements]] | ||
- | * [[export project|Export the Project (Pass to QA)]] | ||
- | * [[hand-to-rachel|Hand to Rachel]] | ||
- | * [[change-settings|Change Project Settings]] | ||
- | * [[remove-project|Remove the Project]] | ||
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- | =======Batch Mode====== | ||
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- | On the welcome screen, for your profile page, there is a button located just below your name and the '' | ||
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- | When you turn it on there is a beep to tell you it is on. The button will now read '' | ||
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- | When you go to upload or export a book in batch mode, Converter Plus will tell you immediately that it is uploaded. This is a bit of a trick, as it is simply setting it up for batch mode. | ||
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- | When you go back to the welcome screen the button will now read '' | ||
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- | =======Quality Assurance Check Workflow====== | ||
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- | Each title needs to go through a quality assurance check before it can be downloaded and published. | ||
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- | * [[qa-checklist|QA Checklist]] | ||
- | * [[return-title|Return Title]] | ||
- | * [[tracking-converter-plus-titles|Tracking Project Titles]] | ||
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- | =======Fixing Audible Files======= | ||
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- | When we get Audible Files they are a single MP3 file. Converter Plus does not parse these down into correct sections and chapters, so you will have to edit the file with the directions below. | ||
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- | You will need to have a copy of Audacity on your computer to complete these edits. | ||
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- | =====Opening Audible File and Set Up===== | ||
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- | Make sure the Audible MP3 file is downloaded onto your computer and open Audacity. To open the Audible MP3 in Audacity: | ||
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- | * Go to '' | ||
- | * Select '' | ||
- | * Navigate to the file you wish to open | ||
- | * Select the '' | ||
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- | Now that the file is open in Audacity you need to first mix it down from Stereo to Mono. We do this because Mono files are smaller and easier to download, upload, or play on your device. | ||
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- | To mix the file down to mono: | ||
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- | * Go to '' | ||
- | * Select '' | ||
- | * Select '' | ||
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- | ====Zoom==== | ||
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- | You will need to use zoom in and zoom out to help you see the breaks in the wave files to help you find pauses that indicate new sections and chapters. | ||
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- | You can use the '' | ||
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- | If you have a Mac you can use the following shortkeys: | ||
- | * Zoom in = '' | ||
- | * Zoom out = '' | ||
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- | If you are on a PC you can do similar commands with the control key. | ||
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- | If you have a trackpad you can use the spread gesture on your trackpad. Make sure you have two fingers on the trackpad at the same time and spread them apart to zoom in and bring them back together to zoom out. | ||
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- | ====Playing File and Moving Through Track==== | ||
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- | You can use the double finger swipe gesture to move back and forth through the track in the viewer. | ||
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- | When you hover your mouse over the time-track toolbar above the viewer you will see a green arrow. This is your quick player. When you click down on this it will start to play from the point it is over. You can move this by moving your mouse back and forth over the toolbar. | ||
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- | You can also use the '' | ||
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- | =====Editing the Track===== | ||
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- | Once you can see the track in more detail, you will be able to see the gaps in the recording that will help you to see where there are pauses between sections and chapters. | ||
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- | To Edit the tracks: | ||
- | * Locate the section you want to create a separate track for | ||
- | * Select it with your selection tool by: | ||
- | * Clicking at the endpoint where you want the section of this new track to end | ||
- | * Hold down your mouse and scroll over to the left highlighting the full section | ||
- | * Go to '' | ||
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- | Once you select '' | ||
- | * Rename the file to the name of the section. For example, your first track will be '' | ||
- | * Select the file type as '' | ||
- | * Create a '' | ||
- | * In format options: | ||
- | * Select '' | ||
- | * Quality = '' | ||
- | * Select '' | ||
- | * Hit '' | ||
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- | This will take you to the metadata section. Fill out the following: | ||
- | * '' | ||
- | * '' | ||
- | * '' | ||
- | * '' | ||
- | * '' | ||
- | * '' | ||
- | * '' | ||
- | * Save as Template to use it again for future tracks | ||
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- | You will then be taken to a window for '' | ||
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- | Repeat this for each section of the book. Once you have each book section exported as its own track you can zip the file and upload it to Converter Plus. | ||
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- | <note tip> | ||
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