There aren't probably a lot of people on this forum who own audiobook CDs. But I'd like to share a tip on how to convert audiobook CDs to a single bookmarkable m4b file anyway in quite simple steps anyway.
If you own a Mac and Roxio Toast from version 10 you have the option to convert audiobook CDs. When you open Toast go to the tab "convert". You can then set your parameters. I use Best audio quality and normal playback speed. I don't convert to mono. With these settings you get a bookmarkable AAC (128 kbps) file, m4b. You start with disc one and continue feeding the discs until you're finished. The maximum number is 10, then you have to start a new conversion for the rest of the discs.
These are the steps according to the manuals in Roxio Toast 12, page 114: http://docs.roxio.com/help/toast/v12/titanium/en/user-guide/roxio-toast-12-titanium.pdf
"Converting Audiobooks
The Audiobook project converts an audiobook on CD to digital files you can play using iTunes, an iPod, or many other portable devices.
To convert an audiobook:
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1 From the Assistant or the main Toast window, click Convert.
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2 From the Assistant, double-click Audiobook. From the main Toast window, choose Audiobook from the format selection menu.
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3 Insert the first disc of your audiobook into your computer’s disc drive.
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4 If you are asked if you would like to import the contents of the disc into your iTunes music library, click No and close iTunes. (You will have an opportunity to add the book to your iTunes library later.)
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5 Select your source disc in the pull-down menu. A summary of the information that will be created appears in the Content Area.
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6 In the Options area select the desired audio quality and playback speed. An option to convert stereo recordings to mono is also available.
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7 Click the red Convert button.
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8 Enter a name for your file and select a destination. Select the desired format from the Convert drop-down list. If desired, select the Add to iTunes Library checkbox.
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9 Click Save to begin converting the disc.
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10 Insert the next disc when prompted. After the final disc is converted,
click Done.
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11 If you elected to add the files to iTunes, they will appear in your iTunes Books library."
Your m4b file ends up in your iTunes library under Audiobooks. You can then transfer it to your iPhone, iPad or iPod. In iOS 11 it ends up in the iBooks app. You can start playing from there.
It's not a particularly quick process. It took me about 3 hours to convert a 5CD audiobook last night. But audiobooks on CD tend to be quite cheap compared to downloads.
If you own a Mac and Roxio Toast from version 10 you have the option to convert audiobook CDs. When you open Toast go to the tab "convert". You can then set your parameters. I use Best audio quality and normal playback speed. I don't convert to mono. With these settings you get a bookmarkable AAC (128 kbps) file, m4b. You start with disc one and continue feeding the discs until you're finished. The maximum number is 10, then you have to start a new conversion for the rest of the discs.
These are the steps according to the manuals in Roxio Toast 12, page 114: http://docs.roxio.com/help/toast/v12/titanium/en/user-guide/roxio-toast-12-titanium.pdf
"Converting Audiobooks
The Audiobook project converts an audiobook on CD to digital files you can play using iTunes, an iPod, or many other portable devices.
To convert an audiobook:
[*]
1 From the Assistant or the main Toast window, click Convert.
[*]
2 From the Assistant, double-click Audiobook. From the main Toast window, choose Audiobook from the format selection menu.
[*]
3 Insert the first disc of your audiobook into your computer’s disc drive.
[*]
4 If you are asked if you would like to import the contents of the disc into your iTunes music library, click No and close iTunes. (You will have an opportunity to add the book to your iTunes library later.)
[*]
5 Select your source disc in the pull-down menu. A summary of the information that will be created appears in the Content Area.
[*]
6 In the Options area select the desired audio quality and playback speed. An option to convert stereo recordings to mono is also available.
[*]
7 Click the red Convert button.
[*]
8 Enter a name for your file and select a destination. Select the desired format from the Convert drop-down list. If desired, select the Add to iTunes Library checkbox.
[*]
9 Click Save to begin converting the disc.
[*]
10 Insert the next disc when prompted. After the final disc is converted,
click Done.
[*]
11 If you elected to add the files to iTunes, they will appear in your iTunes Books library."
Your m4b file ends up in your iTunes library under Audiobooks. You can then transfer it to your iPhone, iPad or iPod. In iOS 11 it ends up in the iBooks app. You can start playing from there.
It's not a particularly quick process. It took me about 3 hours to convert a 5CD audiobook last night. But audiobooks on CD tend to be quite cheap compared to downloads.
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