Kindle Music

killjoy · 05-29-2011, 07:01 AM

I know kindle only plays music in the order that it is loaded on, but...

I seem to remember reading somewhere that music files can be loaded on as though they were books and then 'read' so they can be selected as required. Does anyone know if this is true ?

FF2 · 05-29-2011, 09:33 AM

Maybe it you load them into the audible book subfolder???? But then they don't play as BACKGROUND they replace the visual presentation of another book, I believe.

dwig · 05-29-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by FF2

Maybe it you load them into the audible book subfolder???? But then they don't play as BACKGROUND they replace the visual presentation of another book, I believe.

Correct. When MP3 files are placed in the "\audible" folder they appear on the Home page as books, each file listed separately.

When "opened" you are presented with some basic player controls and the Kindle will remember where you leave off if you stop the play and return to the Home page (autobookmark) just as it does with regular ebooks.

Files in the "\audible" directory can't be used as background music when reading ebooks.

killjoy · 05-29-2011, 04:58 PM

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

terencek · 05-30-2011, 10:18 AM

In fact the method listed by dwig above makes the Kindle a brilliant way to listen to downloaded podcasts. The basic controls you get when playing something in the Audible folder are more than adequate, and there's enough volume from the stereo speakers that two people can easily enjoy a podcast together in most environments.

killjoy · 05-30-2011, 11:42 AM

Well I tried it and nothing happened, then I realised I had to convert the WMA files into MP3 and it was fine.

What I need to do now is find some software to stitch tracks together so that I can have one file per CD rather than 1 file per track.

RainingLemur · 05-30-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by terencek

In fact the method listed by dwig above makes the Kindle a brilliant way to listen to downloaded podcasts. The basic controls you get when playing something in the Audible folder are more than adequate, and there's enough volume from the stereo speakers that two people can easily enjoy a podcast together in most environments.

I listen to a select few podcasts in this fashion. It's very handy.

killjoy · 05-31-2011, 03:49 PM

I've downloaded audacity to stitch the tracks together so that a whole CD will appear as a single file but I cannot see a quick way of selecting a group of files and concatenating them; any suggestions ?

peegee · 06-08-2011, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by killjoy

I've downloaded audacity to stitch the tracks together so that a whole CD will appear as a single file but I cannot see a quick way of selecting a group of files and concatenating them; any suggestions ?

Try Mp3Wrap, it's free and it works!
http://mp3wrap.sourceforge.net/

killjoy · 06-08-2011, 12:43 PM

Thanks, I have done it now,I was slowed down by having to convert them from WMA to MP3 first.

Jane Thomas · 06-15-2011, 03:59 PM

Please could someone tell me how to skip back a track - in other words, so that I can return to the beginning of an audio book? I know it's ALT F to skip one track ahead but I can't find out how to go backwards!!

FF2 · 06-15-2011, 06:40 PM

It seems like there should be a way to the previous track but I tried Alt-b and alt-p and then every other Alt-letter and none went back a track. I know there's a "guide" on shortcuts but I don't have a link at the moment.

edited to add not much:

Here's what I've found in some notes "You don't even need to go to the menu, you just hit Alt-Space and it will start playing the first mp3 in the Kindles \music folder. And Alt-F skips to the next track.

It's quite barebones, you can no real control except pausing (Alt-Space again) and skipping forward, but it works. It also uses up the battery a lot more."

tomsem · 06-15-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by peegee

Try Mp3Wrap, it's free and it works!
http://mp3wrap.sourceforge.net/

I've been looking for a way to create mp3 files with 'chapters' that enable navigation within a large file (like audible aa files have). Does mp3wrap do this? and does Kindle's mp3 player support this?

Jane Thomas · 06-16-2011, 03:01 PM

Thanks FF2, I appreciate it.

05-29-2011, 07:01 AM	#1
killjoy Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 12 Join Date: May 2011 Device: kindle	Kindle Music I know kindle only plays music in the order that it is loaded on, but... I seem to remember reading somewhere that music files can be loaded on as though they were books and then 'read' so they can be selected as required. Does anyone know if this is true ?

05-29-2011, 04:58 PM	#4
killjoy Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 12 Join Date: May 2011 Device: kindle	Thanks, I'll give it a go. Last edited by killjoy; 05-30-2011 at 11:41 AM. Reason: Updated

06-15-2011, 06:40 PM	#12
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	It seems like there should be a way to the previous track but I tried Alt-b and alt-p and then every other Alt-letter and none went back a track. I know there's a "guide" on shortcuts but I don't have a link at the moment. edited to add not much: Here's what I've found in some notes "You don't even need to go to the menu, you just hit Alt-Space and it will start playing the first mp3 in the Kindles \music folder. And Alt-F skips to the next track. It's quite barebones, you can no real control except pausing (Alt-Space again) and skipping forward, but it works. It also uses up the battery a lot more." Last edited by FF2; 06-15-2011 at 06:44 PM.

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FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	Maybe it you load them into the audible book subfolder???? But then they don't play as BACKGROUND they replace the visual presentation of another book, I believe.

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terencek Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 1010944 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The African bush Device: Kindle 3	In fact the method listed by dwig above makes the Kindle a brilliant way to listen to downloaded podcasts. The basic controls you get when playing something in the Audible folder are more than adequate, and there's enough volume from the stereo speakers that two people can easily enjoy a podcast together in most environments.

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killjoy Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 12 Join Date: May 2011 Device: kindle	Well I tried it and nothing happened, then I realised I had to convert the WMA files into MP3 and it was fine. What I need to do now is find some software to stitch tracks together so that I can have one file per CD rather than 1 file per track.

05-31-2011, 03:49 PM	#8
killjoy Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 12 Join Date: May 2011 Device: kindle	I've downloaded audacity to stitch the tracks together so that a whole CD will appear as a single file but I cannot see a quick way of selecting a group of files and concatenating them; any suggestions ?

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killjoy Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 12 Join Date: May 2011 Device: kindle	Thanks, I have done it now,I was slowed down by having to convert them from WMA to MP3 first.

06-15-2011, 03:59 PM	#11
Jane Thomas Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South Wales (UK) but moving to Scotland soon Device: Kindle	Please could someone tell me how to skip back a track - in other words, so that I can return to the beginning of an audio book? I know it's ALT F to skip one track ahead but I can't find out how to go backwards!!

06-16-2011, 03:01 PM	#14
Jane Thomas Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South Wales (UK) but moving to Scotland soon Device: Kindle	Thanks FF2, I appreciate it.