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public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order:split-track [2022/09/20 14:02]
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public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order:split-track [2022/11/15 14:42] (current)
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| =======Split Track======= | =======Split Track======= |
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| <note important>The function is in active Beta testing. These instructions will be updated as need.</note> | <note warning>The function is in active Beta testing. These instructions will be updated as needed.</note> |
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| | <note important>If there are no recommended splits you will get the following message at the top of the page: ''The scan did not find a recommended split position. You will need to either change the project settings, or manually find the split position.''</note> |
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| Part of your workflow is to make sure that there are no tracks joined together. For example, the first track might have the ''Title Page'', ''Dedication'', and ''Prologue'' in the single track. In this case you would need to split the track. | Part of your workflow is to make sure that there are no tracks joined together. For example, the first track might have the ''Title Page'', ''Dedication'', and ''Prologue'' in the single track. In this case you would need to split the track. |
| * Introduction | * Introduction |
| * Chapter 1 | * Chapter 1 |
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| | The end track usually will only have the Sign Off section joined to the last chapter. Most audiobooks have a Sign Off section, and if it is joined you will need to split it. |
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| <note>As a part of your workflow, you will need to listen to the first and last track of every book to ensure you are catching any combined sections. You will get some books that have more complicated splits required. If you are working with a book from OverDrive you can import it with the OverDrive metadata to help with splitting the tracks during upload. Go to [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:overdrive-add-new-book|Add a New Book for OverDrive Projects]] for directions.</note> | <note>As a part of your workflow, you will need to listen to the first and last track of every book to ensure you are catching any combined sections. You will get some books that have more complicated splits required. If you are working with a book from OverDrive you can import it with the OverDrive metadata to help with splitting the tracks during upload. Go to [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:overdrive-add-new-book|Add a New Book for OverDrive Projects]] for directions.</note> |
| <note tip>A quick way to notice this is if the first track is the title page, and then the second track is Chapter 2. Another tip is to look at the total duration of the first track. Title Pages are only several seconds long, if it is more than this chances are it has more than one book section combined into the single track.</note> | <note tip>A quick way to notice this is if the first track is the title page, and then the second track is Chapter 2. Another tip is to look at the total duration of the first track. Title Pages are only several seconds long, if it is more than this chances are it has more than one book section combined into the single track.</note> |
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| The end track usually will only have the Sign Off section joined to the last chapter. Most audiobooks have a Sign Off section, and if it is joined you will need to split it. | |
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| <note>If you are ever unsure about the name of a book section you are trying to split, see the [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:audiobook-glossary|Audiobook Glossary]] for more info about book sections. If you are still unsure, please ask in the [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:qanda|Q&A]]</note> | <note>If you are ever unsure about the name of a book section you are trying to split, see the [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:audiobook-glossary|Audiobook Glossary]] for more info about book sections. If you are still unsure, please ask in the [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:qanda|Q&A]]</note> |
| ======How to Scan and Split a Track====== | ======How to Scan and Split a Track====== |
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| To split a track first do the following: | <note tip>A new feature for helping with cases where a track contains a part of the previous or next track is now in testing. Learn more at [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order:split-track:split-and-join|Split and Join Track Feature.]]</note> |
| * Identify and select the track you wish to split in the ''Play Order'' section on the ''Set Play Order'' page | |
| * Select the ''Edit'' button | |
| * This will take you to the ''Edit'' Track page. | |
| * On this page there is a section titled ''Split Audio''. This is the third heading on the page. | |
| * There will be text asking you if this track contains 2 sections | |
| * Press the ''Scan'' button. | |
| * This will take you to the ''Split Track'' page. It will automatically be set at the longest pause and will suggest you split the track at this pause. | |
| * There is a player on this page that is set automatically to that place in the track. It will ask you if you wish to hit play to check the selection. Select ''Play'' to listen. | |
| * If the player starts at the point of the track you wish to split (e.g. Chapter 1) then move to the ''Update and Split'' section, which is the fourth heading on the page. Learn more on the [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order:split-track:update-split|Update and Split Track page]]. | |
| * Enter the name of the track into the text box for ''Title'' and select the ''Split'' button. | |
| * Now you will have an additional track in the ''Play Order'' section that is titled ''Chapter 1''. | |
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| If the player does not start at the point of the track you wish to split, then use the functions in the ''Search by Silence'' and ''Player'' sections to manually find the split point. For more instructions go to the [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order:split-track:search-play-function|Search Silences and Player instructions]]. | To split a track you need to do the following: |
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| <note>The default setting for this page is not to automatically play the track. You will have to select the Play button in the player and it will start playing at the first suggested split. You can change the settings to automatically play in your [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:profile-settings|Change Account Settings]]</note> | * [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order:split-track:scan-track|Scan Track for Split Point]]: Located on the ''Edit Track'' page, this function will scan the track and take you to the ''Split Page'' to preview, update, name, and split the track. |
| | * [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order:split-track:player-navigation-functions|Split Page Player]]: the player on the ''Split Page'' can be used to navigate through the track to update the scanned split point. |
| | * [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order:split-track:update-split|Update and Split Track]]: in this section on the ''Split Page'' you can update the split point, preview the update, name, and split the track. |
| | * [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order:split-track:split-and-join|Split and Join Track Feature]]: this function on the ''Split Page'' is for splitting and joining tracks that do not need to be renamed. |
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| <note>If you are unable to find a split, you may need to adjust your Player Settings. To learn more go to the [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order:split-track:player-settings|Player Settings page]]</note> | <note important>If you are setting the split position, ensure the preview has stopped playing before you press the button to set the position.</note> |
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| <note important>If there are no recommended splits you will get the following message at the top of the page: ''The scan did not find a recommended split position. You will need to either change the project settings, or manually find the split position. See the Change Project Settings wiki page for more information.''</note> | <note>The default setting for this page is not to automatically play the track. You will have to select the Play button in the player and it will start playing at the first suggested split. You can change the settings to automatically play in your [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:profile-settings|Change Account Settings]]</note> |
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| | <note>If you are unable to find a split, you may need to adjust your Player Settings. To learn more go to the [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order:split-track:player-settings|Player Settings page]]</note> |
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| [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order#play_order|Return to Play Order]] | [[public:nnels:mp3todaisy:set-play-order#play_order|Return to Play Order]] |
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