Hi, Shouldn't be a problem then. What are you converting from? Text or Word or what?
All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: st...@comproom.co.uk Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sunshine Sent: 30 June 2014 08:59 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Balabolka Ok, steve i have a windows 7 pro 64 bit computer a quad core 3.20 gigahertz Intel Core i5-4570 haswell processor with 4 gigs of ddr3 ram On 6/30/2014 2:17 AM, Steve Nutt wrote: > Hi, > > If it's a large file, it may be a memory low thing. How much RAM do you have > on your machine? > > All the best > > Steve > > -- > Computer Room Services > 77 Exeter Close > Stevenage > Hertfordshire > SG1 4PW > Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 > Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 > Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 > Email: st...@comproom.co.uk > Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Humberto > Rodriguez > Sent: 30 June 2014 01:24 > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Subject: RE: Balabolka > > OK, now I understand, it has no problem with a small file, only with a > larger one. Do you get any error message? Does it hang up, or does it tell > you that it completed the conversion? > > Humberto > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Sunshine > Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 6:29 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Balabolka > > No, what i said was this. > 1 i converted a small file to mp3, that worked. using the method you > specified. > 2 then i tried to set up a larger file to convert to mp3. did the same > steps as you outlined for the first one. when done there was no mp3 in > the folder i had placed in the path. > so while the smaller file converted just fine, the larger one did not > convert at all. > would you like the file so you can try it? > On 6/29/2014 5:18 PM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote: >> Well Sunshine, I am not sure I understand what you wrote, but it seems to > me >> that you did what I said and it worked, then you did it again with larger >> text and it worked again, but then for some reason something else did not >> work when you tried to convert text to MP3. >> >> There are always many possibilities for something to throw a wrench into > the >> works when you are dealing with computers. You must be patient and >> eliminate possibilities one by one. If you are able to convert small > files >> to MP3 but not larger ones, try using a lower bit rate. Keep in mind that >> bit and sampler rates go together, for example, you cannot save something > at >> 56K bit and 44100 sampler rates. >> >> Above all, if we are to try to help you, you must take care of being very >> explicit when asking questions, about the detailed steps you have taken, > as >> well as the result and error messages. >> >> Best, >> >> Humberto >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of > Sunshine >> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 5:19 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Balabolka >> >> Ok, the first time i did the way you said to do then i tried a longer >> file and did the same but when i did no go no converted mp3 interesting . >> >> On 6/29/2014 3:46 PM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote: >>> Hello Sunshine, I am no expert on Balabolka, cannot tell you why, can > only >>> tell you what I do and that it works for me. >>> Humberto >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >> Sunshine >>> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 4:37 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>> >>> Humberto i have a question then for you how come when selecting the >>> folder where you want it with out writing out the full path it will not >>> save like it should? >>> On 6/29/2014 3:17 PM, Humberto Rodriguez wrote: >>>> Hello Sunshine: >>>> >>>> Try doing this: >>>> >>>> When it asks you the file name to save, give it a full path, for > example: >>>> C:\filename.mp3 >>>> >>>> Or better yet, create a folder inside c:\ for the files, for example: >>>> >>>> C:\tts >>>> >>>> And then when saving a file, type: >>>> >>>> C:\tts\filename.mp3 >>>> >>>> That is what I do and it works fine. Of course, you must have > previously >>>> selected to save in MP3, the bit rate and sampling. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Humberto >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Sunshine >>>> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:18 PM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>> >>>> Yes, i set the files to go to ddocuments the file i name what ever the >>>> story, article or what ever i wish to name it then i choose mp3. >>>> but When i save the file it says saving audio and when the sound comes >>>> to say the audio is saved nope no audio file. >>>> I am using windows 7 64 bit. >>>> >>>> On 6/29/2014 2:07 PM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> Are you setting the file output folder? >>>>> >>>>> All the best >>>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>> Stevenage >>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>> Sunshine >>>>> Sent: 29 June 2014 17:40 >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>> >>>>> can you give me step by step instructions as to making mp3s? >>>>> I am using the Ivona sapi 5 voices. also have the microsoft anna voice >>>>> and the speech platform voices i can use. >>>>> i either load, or paste the content i want to convert to mp3 and then > do >>>>> control w and slect mp3 but when i convert the text i can read please >>>>> wait saving audio and the percentage but when i go to where i placed >>>>> the file to be after it gets done converting/ or saving there is no > mp3 >>>>> file there. >>>>> Please walk us through doing an mp3 audio file with balaboka. >>>>> thanks. >>>>> On 6/29/2014 11:29 AM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Both work for me. >>>>>> >>>>>> All the best >>>>>> >>>>>> Steve >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>> Sunshine >>>>>> Sent: 29 June 2014 17:15 >>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes when i either use the installed or portable the lamenc.dll is >> there >>>>>> it comes with balaboka. >>>>>> so this truely stumps me are you splitting or doing the control w to >>>>>> save the audio. >>>>>> On 6/29/2014 10:10 AM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am saving as MP3 and it works. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So do you have the Lame encoder in the same folder as Balabolka? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>>> Sunshine >>>>>>> Sent: 29 June 2014 15:37 >>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>> >>>>>>> steve, i have that but the program will not make mp3s. >>>>>>> i can get it to make waves but not mp3s even when i select to save as >>>>> mp3. >>>>>>> something is kind of confusing. >>>>>>> in the encoders tab of settings you choose mp3. >>>>>>> I got that. >>>>>>> now you would think to choose mp3 right in the save audio dialog >> right? >>>>>>> well, if you do this it will not save as an mp3. >>>>>>> so again i ask you steve how are you making mp3s when i know others >> who >>>>>>> use the program that are having the same problems. >>>>>>> i have the lame that comes with the balaboka program so no problems >>>>>>> there. Please advise. >>>>>>> On 6/29/2014 3:15 AM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As has been said before, you need the Lame encoder in your Balabolka >>>>>>>> directory. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>>>> Sunshine >>>>>>>> Sent: 29 June 2014 02:08 >>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> steve what settings do you use in balaboka? >>>>>>>> I am still having trouble getting mp3s to save, i can get a wave to >>>> save >>>>>>>> but the converssion will not work for mp3 please advise. >>>>>>>> On 6/28/2014 5:53 PM, Steve Nutt wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Version 2.0.8.55 from http://www.cross-plus-a.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>> Petro >>>>>>>>> Giannakopoulos >>>>>>>>> Sent: 28 June 2014 23:11 >>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>>> Which version do you have and where did you get it on the web the >> web >>>>>> URL >>>>>>>>> for this product. If the program has a help menu look at the about >>>> info >>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>> the version number and possible website address or link in the > about >>>>>>>> dialog. >>>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <st...@comproom.co.uk> >>>>>>>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 5:55 PM >>>>>>>>> Subject: RE: Balabolka >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Just a Core I5 with 8GB of RAM. Balabolka is faster than anything > I >>>>>> have >>>>>>>>> seen. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>>>>> Sunshine >>>>>>>>> Sent: 28 June 2014 22:48 >>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> steve, you say you can produce an hours worth of material in one >>>>> minute? >>>>>>>>> what kind of computer do you have? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 6/27/2014 1:02 AM, Aidan wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Its one more step, but faster and easyer if it can sync for you, > as >>>>>>>>>> you would most other times have to do it manually. Yes text aaloud >>>> can >>>>>>>>>> open pdf. I will relook at the tags options and check if its the >>>> same. >>>>>>>>>> The background audio means that you can specify a song and that >> song >>>>>>>>>> can play and then loop wile the actual text is converted and the >>>> songs >>>>>>>>>> play til the text is finish. So at the end you end up with one >> audio >>>>>>>>>> file containing your text plus music, you can specify the volume >> and >>>>>>>>>> such. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 27/06/2014, Steve Nutt <st...@comproom.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Who the heck cares about iTunes syncing? If you have iTunes >>>>> installed >>>>>>>>> it's >>>>>>>>>>> only one more step <Smile>. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf > Of >>>>>>> Aidan >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: 26 June 2014 20:23 >>>>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Steve: balabolka does not offer background audio, and it does not >>>>>>>>>>> offer to sync your files with ITunes after finished. And I'm not >>>> even >>>>>>>>>>> sure if you can insert tags for voice, speed, and audio clips in >>> the >>>>>>>>>>> middle of the text like you can all do with text aloud. Yes it >> cost >>>>>>>>>>> some, but at least its worth it. And its not just one developer >> who >>>>> do >>>>>>>>>>> everything and who can stop it any time or start charching money >>>>>>>>>>> anytime he feels like. And I just generally am carefull of open >>>> sorce >>>>>>>>>>> software, but that last point I guess is just me. Its not a bad >>>>>>>>>>> program, but I also find text aloud easyer to use, and those >>>> features >>>>>>>>>>> I'm willing to pay for. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 26/06/2014, Dean Masters <dwmaster...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> find outo out about Balabolka here: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Dean >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: Petro Giannakopoulos >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 6:33 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Where do we get this program. Official website please. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <st...@comproom.co.uk> >>>>>>>>>>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 6:17 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: RE: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sounds expensive. I'll stick to Balabolka. Balabolka is also >>>>>> quicker >>>>>>>>> at >>>>>>>>>>>> producing files, an hour on my system takes about a minute. I >> can >>>>>>>>>>>> produce >>>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>>> five hour newspaper in five minutes. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> It has all the same features I reckon. What's missing in >>>> Balabolka? >>>>>>>>>>>> All the best >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> Computer Room Services >>>>>>>>>>>> 77 Exeter Close >>>>>>>>>>>> Stevenage >>>>>>>>>>>> Hertfordshire >>>>>>>>>>>> SG1 4PW >>>>>>>>>>>> Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 >>>>>>>>>>>> Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 >>>>>>>>>>>> Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 >>>>>>>>>>>> Email: st...@comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>>>>> Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf >> Of >>>>>>>>>>> Sunshine >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: 25 June 2014 19:07 >>>>>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> has anyone had any experiences with text to audio from >>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.readingmadeez.com/products/TextToAudio.html >>>>>>>>>>>> if so what do you think of it vs text aloud? >>>>>>>>>>>> On 6/25/2014 1:01 PM, Aidan wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, its a good program, but I found lately it don't have some >>> of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>> features I like and want, and I con't even find the release >> notes >>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>>>>> the latest version. So I'm going to switch to text aloud wich > is >>>>>>>>>>>>> slitely easyer to use and with more features wich are in my >>>> liking. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe try email the guy of balabolka, hope he can help >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 25/06/2014, Deb Trevino <debra_trev...@bellsouth.net> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have never heard of this program. Can someone tell me more >>>>> about >>>>>>>>> it? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Hamid AITOUZNAG" <hamid.ma...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 1:00 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Balabolka >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I had never encountered any issue converting > text >>>> files >>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Balabolka. I don't know what is the problem though!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 25/06/2014 15:40, Sunshine wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has anyone had problems converting txt files to audio such > as >>>>> mp3 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the latest version of Balabolka i got one file converted > but >>>>>> when >>>>>>>> i >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> go >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to convert another one it just wont do it. no matter if i >>>> choose >>>>>>>> any >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> other audio file format, the resulting wav file would not >> play >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> either.Please advise. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! >>>>>> Antivirus >>>>>>>>>>>>>> protection is active. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.avast.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 >>>>>>>>>>> Skype: andries4451 >>>>>>>>>>> Twitter: smarttalk7 >>>>>>>>>>> Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > >
