They were very small, I was just testing the concept.
Richard (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) > On Oct 25, 2013, at 6:52 PM, John Diakogeorgiou <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I was asking about the size of the mp3 file which worked for you. > >> On 10/25/13, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote: >> I am not sure what you want to know? >> The files were fairly large as I had a lot of books from bookshare on hand, >> but I didn't pay much attention to the size of the database and Winston said >> nothing about sizes. >> >> >> Richard >> (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) >> >>> On Oct 25, 2013, at 2:49 PM, John Diakogeorgiou <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> How big were the files you used? >>> >>>> On 10/25/13, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Voice Dream Reader is working fine now. >>>> Neither Winston nor I have any idea what happened when I updated to the >>>> latest version. >>>> I sent him my database and it worked fine on his device. >>>> He sent it back with the other two files the app creates, I loaded them >>>> into >>>> my app and it is working great. >>>> My apologies for causing anyone to delay upgrading. >>>> If anyone else runs into trouble after the upgrade, contact Winston and >>>> follow his instructions. >>>> Enjoy, >>>> >>>> >>>> Richard >>>> (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) >>>> >>>>> On Oct 25, 2013, at 8:53 AM, Cristóbal <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I believe the dev tweeted yesterday that Daisy 2.0 audiobooks books >>>>> will >>>>> be >>>>> supported in a future update. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>> Behalf >>>>> Of Rick Alfaro >>>>> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 7:41 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: new update to Voice Dream Reader 2.9.0 >>>>> >>>>> I was finally able to get an audio book into VDR. Here's what I did. >>>>> >>>>> The book was in a zip file so I extracted it into my Dropbox folder. >>>>> The >>>>> folder structure of the zip was maintained so I wound up with a folder >>>>> under my DB folder containing the mp3 files. >>>>> >>>>> I then tapped on add from the VDR home screen and chose Dropbox from >>>>> the >>>>> resulting dialog. >>>>> >>>>> I was then presented with the contents of my DB folder so I flicked >>>>> down >>>>> to the folder containing the mp3 files and opened it up. >>>>> >>>>> The mp3 files were now showing so I simply double tapped on each file >>>>> which VDR happily downloaded. >>>>> >>>>> The 2 files that comprised the audio book now show up on the home >>>>> screen. At this point, you can start playing the file via normal >>>>> methods. >>>>> >>>>> I decided to go a step further however, and put both of the mp3 files >>>>> into a play list. This is something you will have to play with and >>>>> figure out because I found it somewhat confusing but I finally did wind >>>>> up getting them into a playlist but at this time can't give a step by >>>>> step of exactly how, just know that its doable. I think the playlist >>>>> creation needs to be a bit more intuitive but maybe it's just me. I >>>>> would like to be able to rename the playlist and haven't yet discovered >>>>> how but it's probably there under the edit button. >>>>> >>>>> I do agree it would be great if one could simply import the whole zip >>>>> file from DB and have VDR deal with it automatically, discarding any >>>>> files that sometimes are in these zips and creating a play list of the >>>>> mp3 files with a prompt to name the play list. That would be totally >>>>> awesome. >>>>> >>>>> So far, VDR is keeping its place in the audio book perfectly. the swipe >>>>> up and down on the play button works great, and you can even change the >>>>> speed of the playback by swiping up and down while the voice settings >>>>> is >>>>> focused. I don't usually speed up any spoken audio but in my short >>>>> test, >>>>> it worked great with no degradation of audio at all. Pitch remained >>>>> constant and I heard no added artifacts in the audio. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Rick alfaro >>>>> >>>>>> On 10/25/2013 10:20 AM, Brett wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> I plan to have a look at this tomorrow, but I am hoping that it relies >>>>>> on >>>>> the book being zipped as it does with Daisy files. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent with Siri from Brett's iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 26 Oct 2013, at 12:24 am, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I haven't tried any of the new text selection stuff nor the playing >>>>>>> of >>>>> mp3 books because I've not found a source for instructions on these new >>>>> features. The help file that is part of the app says it is for v2.6. I >>>>> haven't tried the devs web site yet however. If anyone knows how to >>>>> get >>>>> mp3 >>>>> audio books into VDR I'd like to know. I'm sure it has to do with using >>>>> Dropbox which is fine but not sure how it handles books with multiple >>>>> mp3 >>>>> files. I'm guessing one creates some sort of play list but not sure. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I haven't had any trouble so far but as I said, haven't tried the >>>>>>> text >>>>> selection stuff that someone reported here. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rick alfaro >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10/25/2013 8:50 AM, Russ Kiehne wrote: >>>>>>>> Have you tried it as of yet? >>>>>>>> Did you have any problems? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Rick Alfaro >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 1:25 PM >>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: new update to Voice Dream Reader 2.9.0 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Raul, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Have you figured out yet how mp3 audio books are added? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best Regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Rick alfaro >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 10/24/2013 12:26 PM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hi, no idea. It can't play any sort of DRM protected books. So, it >>>>>>>>> depends on which kinds of daisy books. You might want to drop a >>>>>>>>> line >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> the developer and ask. He's very good about responding. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>>>>>>> Oh I'm not arguing, I'm simply explaining why I'm right. - Sheldon >>>>> Cooper >>>>>>>>> Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 10/24/2013 9:20 AM, Chris Moore wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Do you think this app will ever be able to play audio Daisy books? >>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>> would love to be able to access and copy books across from drop >>>>>>>>>> box >>>>>>>>>> and play them right inside this app. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 24 Oct 2013, at 15:15, Raul A. Gallegos <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I haven't tried it just yet, but this latest update promises to >>>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>> very nice one for sure. The below are the changes in the latest >>>>>>>>>>> version which I just saw in the App Store. At the end of the >>>>>>>>>>> message >>>>>>>>>>> is a link to the app for those who may not know what Voice Dream >>>>>>>>>>> Reader is so you can find out for yourself. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ? >>>>>>>>>>> What's New in Version 2.9.0 >>>>>>>>>>> Posted Oct 23, 2013 >>>>>>>>>>> This major release significantly improves usability for VoiceOver >>>>>>>>>>> users: >>>>>>>>>>> - Incredibly easy-to-use text selection mechanism. Copy to >>>>>>>>>>> clipboard, >>>>>>>>>>> lookup words >>>>>>>>>>> in the dictionary, highlight, and add your own notes. >>>>>>>>>>> - Extensive use of new and innovative "swipe-enabled" buttons for >>>>>>>>>>> VoiceOver users. >>>>>>>>>>> Swipe the Voice Settings button to change the speed rate. Rewind >>>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>> Fast Forward >>>>>>>>>>> are built into the Play-Pause button as up and down swipes. >>>>>>>>>>> - The text slider that moves the speech cursor by 5% has been >>>>>>>>>>> modified so that swiping >>>>>>>>>>> up moves toward the beginning of the text. The directions have >>>>>>>>>>> been >>>>>>>>>>> reversed from >>>>>>>>>>> previous releases so that it now behaves the same way as the >>>>>>>>>>> other >>>>>>>>>>> swipe-enabled >>>>>>>>>>> controls. For iOS 7, you can double tap the slider to enter a >>>>>>>>>>> percent >>>>>>>>>>> value. >>>>>>>>>>> Plus delicious goodies for everyone: >>>>>>>>>>> - Experimental support for MP3 audio books. Yes, it remembers >>>>>>>>>>> where >>>>>>>>>>> you leave off >>>>>>>>>>> just like text. And you make add bookmarks. >>>>>>>>>>> - Pronunciation dictionary import and export. View the entire >>>>>>>>>>> pronunciation dictionary >>>>>>>>>>> in an editable text window, allowing editing, copying, and >>>>>>>>>>> pasting, >>>>>>>>>>> plus exporting >>>>>>>>>>> to another app like Dropbox and share it with others via email. >>>>>>>>>>> - Launching Voice Dream Reader from Mobile Safari. Create a >>>>>>>>>>> bookmark >>>>>>>>>>> with the following >>>>>>>>>>> URL. Next time you select this bookmark, it'll open the current >>>>>>>>>>> web >>>>>>>>>>> page in Voice >>>>>>>>>>> Dream Reader: >>>>> javascript:window.location="com.voicedream.reader://open?url="+window.locati >>>>> on >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> - Change speech rate on the fly with two-finger up or down >>>>>>>>>>> swipes. >>>>>>>>>>> (Not for VoiceOver >>>>>>>>>>> users). >>>>>>>>>>> - Fixed several problems with using iOS 7 built-in voices. >>>>>>>>>>> - A lot of the minor improvements and bug fixes. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The link is >>>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-reader-text-to/id496177674?mt=8 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> Raul A. 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