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Goshzilla · 04-16-2008, 11:00 PM

I don't have a problem with the books, but the audio books wow are annoying I can't read an HP book without thinking about that whiny voice the narrator made for Harmonie.

JSWolf · 04-17-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

"Circle circle, dot dot. Now you've had your cootie shot."

Works every time.

A proper cootie shot has to be administered in person. It is a shot to the upper arm. Make a fist and stick up your middle finger. Then using the knuckle of that middle finger that is sticking up, hit the upper are of the person you want to inoculate. That's the only way it works.

HarryT · 04-17-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Goshzilla

I don't have a problem with the books, but the audio books wow are annoying I can't read an HP book without thinking about that whiny voice the narrator made for Harmonie.

The British audiobooks (narrated by Stephen Fry) are (IMHO) much better than the American ones, narrated by Jim Dale.

zelda_pinwheel · 04-17-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The British audiobooks (narrated by Stephen Fry) are (IMHO) much better than the American ones, narrated by Jim Dale.

Stephen Fry is a genius. ANYTHING that man does is brilliant.

NatCh · 04-17-2008, 11:34 AM

I'm glad to know that, if I ever get the HP books in audio, I'll go for the British ones. I've been thinking about buying a full, matched set of the British version anyway, I'd like to see how they compare to the "American" version. Maybe I'll go for the audio version, that'll require me to do some more looking into solving the MP3 Pause issue I have on my Sansa Express -- it doesn't hold it's place, you see, but jumps back to the beginning of the track when you turn it off. I've been meaning to experiment with chopping longer files up into small ones to see what that does for me.

DaleDe · 04-17-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

I'm glad to know that, if I ever get the HP books in audio, I'll go for the British ones. I've been thinking about buying a full, matched set of the British version anyway, I'd like to see how they compare to the "American" version. Maybe I'll go for the audio version, that'll require me to do some more looking into solving the MP3 Pause issue I have on my Sansa Express -- it doesn't hold it's place, you see, but jumps back to the beginning of the track when you turn it off. I've been meaning to experiment with chopping longer files up into small ones to see what that does for me.

I actually like the Jim Dale versions myself. It think he did an excellent job. To each their own. My mp3 versions use the technique of dividing into files every 3 to 4 minutes so you don't lose much. It also helps if you accidentally hit the jump to next button on my nano.

Dale

NatCh · 04-17-2008, 11:47 AM

I was thinking 5 minute jumps, but smaller might be better ... somewhere around the average length of a song, I s'pose.

What do you use to chop them up? And how does it handle the breaks? Does it just cut in the middle of words? And how disruptive is it if it does?

HarryT · 04-17-2008, 11:53 AM

Hi Nat,

I use a freeware program called "MP3 Splitter" available from here. It works very well indeed.

It splits files in the middle of words, etc, but if you're using something like an iPod which plays tracks seamlessly one to the next, you don't hear the break.

NatCh · 04-17-2008, 11:56 AM

I'm on a Sansa Express, I dunno what it does for seams -- one of the things I'll have to play with.

Thanks for the link!

Sparrow · 04-17-2008, 03:18 PM

I use MP3 DirectCut
http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html

NatCh · 04-17-2008, 04:06 PM

Thanks for the link, Sparrow. I take it this one works well for you?

Sparrow · 04-17-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

Thanks for the link, Sparrow. I take it this one works well for you?

Yep, I find it pretty simple to use - does everything I need in the way I'd expect; but I don't do anything very advanced with it.

NatCh · 04-17-2008, 05:36 PM

Cool, I'll add it to my list of things to check out. Thanks.

montsnmags · 04-17-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

Stephen Fry is a genius. ANYTHING that man does is brilliant.

...except for "coming aboard".

Cheers,
Marc

yvanleterrible · 04-17-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Hi Nat,

I use a freeware program called "MP3 Splitter" available from here. It works very well indeed.

It splits files in the middle of words, etc, but if you're using something like an iPod which plays tracks seamlessly one to the next, you don't hear the break.

Hmm interesting. Is it possible to choose where to place a cut?

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04-16-2008, 11:00 PM	#31
Goshzilla Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 346 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Rocket Ebook 1150	I don't have a problem with the books, but the audio books wow are annoying I can't read an HP book without thinking about that whiny voice the narrator made for Harmonie.

04-17-2008, 11:34 AM	#35
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'm glad to know that, if I ever get the HP books in audio, I'll go for the British ones. I've been thinking about buying a full, matched set of the British version anyway, I'd like to see how they compare to the "American" version. Maybe I'll go for the audio version, that'll require me to do some more looking into solving the MP3 Pause issue I have on my Sansa Express -- it doesn't hold it's place, you see, but jumps back to the beginning of the track when you turn it off. I've been meaning to experiment with chopping longer files up into small ones to see what that does for me.

04-17-2008, 11:47 AM	#37
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I was thinking 5 minute jumps, but smaller might be better ... somewhere around the average length of a song, I s'pose. What do you use to chop them up? And how does it handle the breaks? Does it just cut in the middle of words? And how disruptive is it if it does?

04-17-2008, 11:53 AM	#38
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Hi Nat, I use a freeware program called "MP3 Splitter" available from here. It works very well indeed. It splits files in the middle of words, etc, but if you're using something like an iPod which plays tracks seamlessly one to the next, you don't hear the break.

04-17-2008, 11:56 AM	#39
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'm on a Sansa Express, I dunno what it does for seams -- one of the things I'll have to play with. Thanks for the link!

04-17-2008, 03:18 PM	#40
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I use MP3 DirectCut http://mpesch3.de1.cc/mp3dc.html

04-17-2008, 04:06 PM	#41
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Thanks for the link, Sparrow. I take it this one works well for you?

04-17-2008, 05:36 PM	#43
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Cool, I'll add it to my list of things to check out. Thanks.

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