Hi;
No, with the Mac version of DTBmaker version 2.6 you do not need to
install MP3 or Lame.
DTBmaker expect text files of books marked up in a simplified version
of XML. It can not turn a Word file into this at this point due to the
fact that it is unable to detect where the navigation point should be
from such a file. IT can however create full audio books from
Bookshare.org books and from the HTML file done by Project Gutenburg.
Below is a short sample of a bookfile.
<h1>Chapter One</h1>
<p>A paragraph in chapter one. Every paragraph must have paragraph
tags or it will not be read</p>
<h2>Sub Level</h1>
<p>In DIASY you can have sub levels</p>
<pagenum>2</pagenum>
<p>you can add page numbers either outside of paragraphs <pagenum>3</
pagenum> or inside.</p>
<h1>Chapter Two</p>
<p>Here is a paragraph of chapter two</p>
<p>The End</p>
You would save this file in a directory and then open it in DTBmaker
with the File > Open command. Then you will fill out the rest of the
form on the maine window, choose your voice and book format (I
recommend DAISY 2.02 it's the most compatible with players.) and press
the build button. All the files will be placed in that folder so don't
just put it on your desktop!
DTBmaker can also make the bookfile from a collection of audio files.
To do this place all the audio files into a directory. Make sure you
have them named in such a way as to be in playable order 01.mp3,
02.mp3 and so on. Go to the "Create Book File" menu option in the file
menu and select this folder. DTBmaker will convert the audio to the
needed format. (This can take a while) and generate an XML file with
each audio file as a chapter. You can then edit this XML file giving
the chapters meaningful names. DTBmaker selects the book file and
selects the Cepstral Silence voice that you should have installed when
you downloaded DTBmaker. If you want your Chapters read aloud before
each audio file is played choose another voice before building the book.
Hope this is helpful.
On Sep 7, 2007, at 3:48 AM, Jeanette Davies wrote:
Hi Greg
I downloaded the BTBmaker program, but as I'm completely new to
this, I'm really not sure how to use it. Do I also download MP3 info
and Lame encoder?
After launching do I open a word document I want to convert to Daisy
or do I open an mp3 file?
thanks, JD
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Jeanette Davies
ICLT [Libraries / Inclusive Technologies]
Catholic Education Office, Wollongong
http://www.ceo.woll.catholic.edu.au/home/jdavies
Ph: 0419994045
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 07/09/2007, at 12:36 PM, Greg Kearney wrote:
Ah you want full DAISY and not this. DAISY is jsut the ticket for
things like read chapter 15.
I'm assuming you are on a Mac so you might want to take a look at
my DTBmaker program. w3.wmcnet.org/dtbmaker/
I would also suggest a real DAISY playback device such as a
VictorReader or VictorReader Stream.
The programers at Curtin University there are working on a Mac
player but it's still in development.
Greg Kearney
On Sep 6, 2007, at 8:09 PM, Jeanette Davies wrote:
Hi Greg
You know, I'm really interested in this one!
I've implemented audio books on iPod Shuffles in our school
district. They are great for most students, ideal solution for
those students who have physical, intellectual disabilities
however start to be not so good for my low vision students who are
attempting to listen to a study text eg when the teacher asks the
class to study 'chapter 15' tonight. It is difficult to fwd
through the shuffle to that particular point. Hence my interest
now in all things DAISY.
I'm really unsure just where to start with it all. I managed to
get a text in DAISY format from someone however it was DAISY 3 so
wouldn't play on Katie.
Would you mind giving me a starting point? eg what is the first
thing I should purchase and where from?
Thanks, JD
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Jeanette Davies
ICLT [Libraries / Inclusive Technologies]
Catholic Education Office, Wollongong
http://www.ceo.woll.catholic.edu.au/home/jdavies
Ph: 0419994045
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 07/09/2007, at 5:56 AM, Greg Kearney wrote:
I have a simple tool that will make an iPod audio book out of a
DAISY digital talking book provided the audio is in playable
order and in MP3 format. DTBmaker produces books like this. I
have added an option to DTBmaker that will make a chapter tool
XML file at the same time as you make the book. With this and
Apple's Chapter Tool program you can convert book to iPod audio
books with chapters.
The Chapters are made for each heading of the book as it is being
recorded and the XML file is placed in the books folder I am
thinking of changing my DTB2iTunes program to look for this file
and if it is there to make the book a chapter enable book.
Any comments?
Greg
