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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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+ | <note important> | ||
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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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+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | ]] | ||
+ | =====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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+ | < | ||
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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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+ | =====Video Tutorial for Audacity===== | ||
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+ | Below is the full video tutorial with Pamela for the above instructions. | ||
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