MP3s on the Kindle - Page 2

lovebeta · 02-20-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

... you cannot read a book while listening to it. This is a feature desired by some users such as people trying to learn better English or to aid via impaired folks that just need a little help.

Dale

I want that feature!

Nate the great · 02-20-2008, 09:11 PM

Well, now that's interesting. You're right. It works. Apparently my other mp3s are missing some tag that identifies them as audiobooks.

Explanation:
Steven discovered that an mp3 podcast will be recognized if placed in the audible folder. This is very good because you can use the new menu screen to play the podcast. The existing mp3 player is very limited.

Nate the great · 02-20-2008, 10:41 PM

Because Steven pointed me at NPR's podcasts, I figured out what you need to do to put a mp3 in the Audible folder on the Kindle. Here it is: The mp3 must have the ID3 tags correctly set in the metadata. That's it. It doesn't matter what the tags are.

My mp3s weren't working before. Some were professionally made, others I ripped using WMP. None were recognized. I don't know why.

Here is a quick and simple method to the tags. Download AudioShell. It's a plugin for Windows Explorer (might not work in Vista). After you install AudioShell, right click and view the properties of each mp3. You can even select all mp3s in a folder, and do a group property check. Select "AudioShell tag editor" from the menu bar. If you're looking at one mp3, you're done; close the properties window. If you are doing a group property check, checkmark one of the fields. You don't actually have to change anything. Now close the window.

I'm sure there are other ways to do it, but this is quick and incredibly easy.

P.S. This may be a small feature, but I think it's cool. Plus, it's not in the manual.

lovebeta · 02-20-2008, 10:55 PM

[Deleted -- not accurate]

Now I fully got Steven's question. How can we stack multiple tracks for the same book and add section support? I tried to group them in the same folder and it did not work. Kindle still listed them as separate tracks. So for now, you have to put a mega mp3 for each book you'd like to listen to. We should find if there are any tricks to add the section tag to mp3 files, just like what the ipod folks did with their m4b file.

Oh, by the way, I am still using 1.0 firmware, if that matters.

Nate the great · 02-20-2008, 10:59 PM

I don't think the genre tag matters. Mine are set to many different ones including "genre", "default genre", "book clip", "unspecified", as well as simply left blank. it doesn't seem to make a difference.

lovebeta · 02-20-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

The mp3 must have the ID3 tags correctly set in the metadata. That's it. It doesn't matter what the tags are.
...

Here is a quick and simple method to the tags. Download AudioShell. It's a plugin for Windows Explorer (might not work in Vista). After

You are right, any tag works. But it seems that it requires some version of ID3 tag -- I am not a expert here. All my audio books had id3 tag and they were not recognized by kindle until I did some arbitrary modifications in the tag.

Oh, BTW, I just used the built-in tagging function of windows xp and it worked.

stevenmoy · 02-21-2008, 01:48 AM

Hello,

Is it possible for you to post one of the non-working mp3?

Thank you.

HarryT · 02-21-2008, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenmoy

Hello,

Is it possible for you to post one of the non-working mp3?

Thank you.

Please remember that you must not post copyrighted material here.

Thanks,

[Moderator]

shawnlg · 02-22-2008, 11:27 AM

If you make a giant mega-mp3 for a book, will the Kindle remember where you are like when you listen to Audible books? I don't have my kindle yet, so I can't try.

Shawn

Nate the great · 02-22-2008, 11:33 AM

Yes, it does.

Tanzaku · 03-01-2009, 04:07 PM

Can an MP3 file in the Audible folder also be bookmarked like an Audible file?

fugazied · 03-01-2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

I heard back from Audible. They won't let me do it, they won't do it for me.

Bummer, I was hoping they would have more ideas for integrating the Kindle. Maybe we should hassle Amazon for a software revision with some real audiobook features.

KristinDaBomb · 03-05-2009, 01:57 AM

The kindle plays mp3? I didn't know that. Cool!

kindlenewbie · 03-05-2009, 02:58 AM

Yes, it's under the "Experimental" section of the Kindle main menu.

MsAstoria · 03-05-2009, 09:53 AM

You can also download podcasts from your Itunes software and by right clicking your podcast you see convert ID3 or convert to AAC which i think can be played as a MP3? Not sure how it all works but will play with later when I get back home.

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Later that day: Well, I wasn't able to figure out how to change out podcast downloaded by Itunes, so went straight to the "horse", NPR web site and downloaded the MP3 podcast. I had already downloaded the audio shell so when I looked at properties, it looked right! Loaded it on the Kindle in both audio and music just to see if it played ok and it works fine in both folders. Deleted the one in music folder and now it showing on the home page as an audio. Cool!

02-20-2008, 10:41 PM	#18
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	My Final Answer Because Steven pointed me at NPR's podcasts, I figured out what you need to do to put a mp3 in the Audible folder on the Kindle. Here it is: The mp3 must have the ID3 tags correctly set in the metadata. That's it. It doesn't matter what the tags are. My mp3s weren't working before. Some were professionally made, others I ripped using WMP. None were recognized. I don't know why. Here is a quick and simple method to the tags. Download AudioShell. It's a plugin for Windows Explorer (might not work in Vista). After you install AudioShell, right click and view the properties of each mp3. You can even select all mp3s in a folder, and do a group property check. Select "AudioShell tag editor" from the menu bar. If you're looking at one mp3, you're done; close the properties window. If you are doing a group property check, checkmark one of the fields. You don't actually have to change anything. Now close the window. I'm sure there are other ways to do it, but this is quick and incredibly easy. P.S. This may be a small feature, but I think it's cool. Plus, it's not in the manual.

02-20-2008, 10:55 PM	#19
lovebeta Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 406 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle 2, Amazon Kindle, Sony PRS-505	[Deleted -- not accurate] Now I fully got Steven's question. How can we stack multiple tracks for the same book and add section support? I tried to group them in the same folder and it did not work. Kindle still listed them as separate tracks. So for now, you have to put a mega mp3 for each book you'd like to listen to. We should find if there are any tricks to add the section tag to mp3 files, just like what the ipod folks did with their m4b file. Oh, by the way, I am still using 1.0 firmware, if that matters. Last edited by lovebeta; 02-20-2008 at 11:00 PM.

03-05-2009, 09:53 AM	#30
MsAstoria Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 47344 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Astoria, Oregon, USA Device: Kindle Fire HDX, iPhone (yes, I read on my phone)	You can also download podcasts from your Itunes software and by right clicking your podcast you see convert ID3 or convert to AAC which i think can be played as a MP3? Not sure how it all works but will play with later when I get back home. ------------------- Later that day: Well, I wasn't able to figure out how to change out podcast downloaded by Itunes, so went straight to the "horse", NPR web site and downloaded the MP3 podcast. I had already downloaded the audio shell so when I looked at properties, it looked right! Loaded it on the Kindle in both audio and music just to see if it played ok and it works fine in both folders. Deleted the one in music folder and now it showing on the home page as an audio. Cool! Last edited by MsAstoria; 03-05-2009 at 03:28 PM. Reason: update

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02-20-2008, 09:11 PM	#17
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Well, now that's interesting. You're right. It works. Apparently my other mp3s are missing some tag that identifies them as audiobooks. Explanation: Steven discovered that an mp3 podcast will be recognized if placed in the audible folder. This is very good because you can use the new menu screen to play the podcast. The existing mp3 player is very limited.

02-20-2008, 10:59 PM	#20
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I don't think the genre tag matters. Mine are set to many different ones including "genre", "default genre", "book clip", "unspecified", as well as simply left blank. it doesn't seem to make a difference.

02-21-2008, 01:48 AM	#22
stevenmoy Zealot Posts: 133 Karma: 348 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kindle 2	Hello, Is it possible for you to post one of the non-working mp3? Thank you.

02-22-2008, 11:27 AM	#24
shawnlg Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kindle	If you make a giant mega-mp3 for a book, will the Kindle remember where you are like when you listen to Audible books? I don't have my kindle yet, so I can't try. Shawn

02-22-2008, 11:33 AM	#25
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Yes, it does.

03-01-2009, 04:07 PM	#26
Tanzaku Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 225 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Anacortes, WA Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle 3	Can an MP3 file in the Audible folder also be bookmarked like an Audible file?

03-05-2009, 01:57 AM	#28
KristinDaBomb Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: None	The kindle plays mp3? I didn't know that. Cool!

03-05-2009, 02:58 AM	#29
kindlenewbie Trying to win a Kindle 2! Posts: 19 Karma: 60 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Deep South Device: Kindle 2	Yes, it's under the "Experimental" section of the Kindle main menu.

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