1/7/2023 0 Comments Books on tapeThe main advantage to M4B files is that they can be bookmarked, whereas MP3 cannot this process, though, is very difficult for a do-it-yourselfer. So, when you download an audiobook from iTunes, you’re actually downloading M4B files–whereas it’s MP3 files with Audible. M4B files are similar to MP3 files in that they are much smaller than WAV files, and M4B files are used by iTunes. That’s huge-the MP3 format has allowed us to put thousands of audio files on our smartphones, so that file format has been foundational to the growth of audiobooks. They’re much smaller and compressed files as compared to WAV, so they’re portable. MP3 filesĪs we just learned, MP3 is the final audio file format for most audio, including ACX audio. How can POTATO CHIPS, CURTAINS & LIP BALM help you sell more books? #BookMarket Click To Tweet 2. Those files are mastered and then the mastered WAV files are exported as MP3 files (for the Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX)) or M4B files. That origin file is a “.band” file, which then is used by the engineer to extract all the individual WAV file tracks for each book chapter. Its easiest to understand all this by knowing what happens when you record a file. These days they’re used as the uncompressed file that stores all the nuances of the recording that then is used by the audio engineer during file mastering. That worked great for very short sounds, because WAV files are HUGE. Remember those “ping” error sounds under the “Sounds” section of your control panel? All those very short sounds were WAV files. WAV files originated way back in 1991 and you may remember them from the early Microsoft days. Let’s explain what these files are and where they’re used. With Kindle, you have MOBI files, ePub files, and more, and with audiobooks, you have MP3 files, M4B files, WAV files, and even AIFF files for CD’s. Just like with Kindle eBooks, you can have multiple formats of the files for audiobooks this can be quite confusing. Individual results obviously vary, but typically these book genres sell well: Home and garden or interior design books (image heavy books)Ĭonversely, several types of book genres typically sell very well on Audible.In fact, Audible even specifically recommends against recording any of these books types as audiobooks. It’s vital to note here that some types of books do NOT make good audiobooks. Here are some impressive statistics on audiobook market growth and evolution: In fact, many readers now prefer audiobooks to any other format for book consumption. Formats for listening to audio change (remember mix tapes or 8 track players?) but the combination of smartphones, MP3s, and busy lives have yielded fertile ground for audiobook growth. The incredible aspect of this growth is that there seems to be no end in sight. With millions of audiobook listeners worldwide consuming audiobooks at a fairly rapid clip, the business case for audiobooks just makes sense. The answer to this is pretty simple: If you’re not creating audiobooks, you’re leaving money on the table and not reaching all your potential readers.
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