<div dir="auto">Russell,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">This open source app is an easy, straightforward way to convert text to MP3 files. Works in multiple languages, variety of voices available, as well as a very decent TTS app: Balabolka.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Here’s how to convert to MP3 with Balabolka: <div><a href="https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/students/doc/Balabolka_Guidance.pdf">https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/students/doc/Balabolka_Guidance.pdf</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">And a link to download from the open source site: <div><a href="http://cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm">http://cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Wink Harner</div></div></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 3:36 PM Russell Solowoniuk <<a href="mailto:solowoniukr@macewan.ca">solowoniukr@macewan.ca</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)">Hi George,<br>
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Thanks so much for your quick response. Yes, the PDF was first created in Word, but we're not sure the original Word version is still available. Just a quick question. We want MP3s, so why would we first want to convert to ePub? Is it easier to create MP3s from ePubs? I'll have a look at that link first thing next week. This is probably something that will not need to be done till next fall, so your idea sounds promising.<br>
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Thanks again,<br>
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Russell<br>
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Hello,<br>
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In early 2023, DAISY will be coming out with an easy-to-use converter to many formats. It builds on the DAISY Pipeline, which has a TTS generation module to MP3. You could use the DAISY Pipeline today, but it takes a pretty good IT group to implement. The new development will make it easy for anybody to use.<br>
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Here is more about the Microsoft funded project:<br>
<a href="https://daisy.org/news-events/articles/announcing-the-microsoft-supported-low-cost-assistive-technology-project/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daisy.org/news-events/articles/announcing-the-microsoft-supported-lo<br>
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What was used to produce the PDF? If it was Microsoft Word, you could use the WordToEPUB software to get you to EPUB.<br>
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I am not sure when the beta versions will be out, if you need it this year.<br>
Happy to connect off list. <a href="mailto:kerscher@montana.com" target="_blank">kerscher@montana.com</a><br>
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Best<br>
George<br>
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Subject: [Athen] Revisiting the best program for creating MP3s<br>
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Hi everyone,<br>
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In early 2021 I asked folks on this list for feedback on the best method/program for creating MP3s. We have now been contacted by a couple of instructors who have developed a 164 page framework for their Early learning and curriculum studies course. The framework is available as a PDF, but they have had several requests for an audio version of the framework. Read and Write was suggested, but they don't want to have to train all their students on how to use RW, so they asked about creating an MP3 of the framework.<br>
The feedback I received from many on this listserv in 2021 was that Balabolka was a good option for creating MP3s. Another suggestion was TextAloud, which we have used in the past.<br>
I just wanted to put it out there again, in case there's some new technology for creating MP3s since the last time I asked.<br>
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Any suggestions for creating MP3s would be greatly appreciated.<br>
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Have a great weekend,<br>
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Russell<br>
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