What I usually do with the tone setting on both my NLS player and now on my iPhone bard mobile app is to set the tone one step below normal and leave it there. This provides just a little bit of bass to my audio books.
On 10/17/19, R Van Lant <vanlant2...@msn.com> wrote: > I also adjust the tone on BARD at times, as some of my headphones muffle the > sound more than others and sometimes the narrator voice seems too shrill in > earbuds. My biggest challenge with narrated books is that the narrator > often changes the volume when speaking and that can be hard when listening > in a noisier environment. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > Joshua Hendrickson > Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 11:31 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: A Question for All of You Audio Book Lovers > > I never really mess with the tone feature of the bard mobile app. I pretty > much leave the tone at normal. > > On 10/16/19, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> Now that you have confirmed the VoiceOver accessability of the >> playback feature, I will definitely buy a title as I am truly amazed >> at the low, low prices of titles. >> >> One thing I love about the BARD app, is its built-in equalizer. Being >> able to adjust the tone of the narration truly enhances the listening >> experience. >> >> >> I have all but begged the developers of both Apple and Audible to add >> such a playback feature to their respective audio book appps but, no >> soap, as the saying goes. I don't suppose Chirp offers such a >> feature, either, eh? As far as I can tell, neither Libby, Cloud >> Library, or Over Drive offer such a feature. Something so simple and yet >> ... >> >> Mark >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of R Van Lant >> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:25 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: A Question for All of You Audio Book Lovers >> >> I have Chirp installed and the app is accessible. I haven't listened >> to more than a minute of a book, but find the app really simple so far. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> Mich Verrier >> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2019 3:40 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: A Question for All of You Audio Book Lovers >> >> Hello Mark. I know the e mail that you are talking about chirp and >> also the books that they offer. I should point out that this seems to >> be only for people who live in the US and so if people live out side >> of the US like in Canada I am ot shure if you are able to pay for the >> books or not. I have not used the app but do get the news letter. I >> also feel that wile the books and stuff are good discounts it would be >> nice if they were offerd in Canadion as well since wile they might be >> a good discount in USD not so in CAD. From Mich. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. >> Taylor >> Sent: October 13, 2019 3:39 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: A Question for All of You Audio Book Lovers >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> There is an audio book discount service called Chirp Books.com. >> >> I receive a daily email containing recommended audio books that I have >> found to be excellent. Now, generally speaking, I learn about books >> from this service, then either download them from Apple Books, >> Audible, BARD or Over Drive. >> >> There website is fully screen reader accessible and they do have an >> app for iOS in which one can purchase the titles, at the discounted >> price. >> >> Question, has anyone ever actually used the Chirp Books app, with >> VoiceOver to download and listen to purchased titles? >> >> Mark >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. 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