Submitted by Sabina on
When trying to burn a DAISY disc for a patron, what do we do if the DAISY file is too large for the CD we've got?
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When trying to burn a DAISY disc for a patron, what do we do if the DAISY file is too large for the CD we've got?
There are numerous options
There are a few options, and which one to choose primarily depends on the device that a patron is using .
Can the user load the files from portable media, such as a USB stick or SD card?
Can the device load DVD?
Is the device CD only?
Does the device have text-to-speech capabilities?
If you have any questions, please feel free to post a reply or contact us directly
Burning to CDS
1) Right now I am trying to burn a book to CD and it will take 7 cds. Is this normal?
2) How do I downgrade the quality? The files are already in MP3 which is what regular CD players read. What are the quality issues a listener may experience?
Chantelle
Manitou Regional Library
Hi Chantelle,
Hi Chantelle,
1) 7 CDs seem excessive. Is the program set to burn the files as an "audio CD" or a "data CD"? For DAISY discs or for mp3 CDs, please make sure that you're burning it as a "data CD".
2) You first want to look at the bitrate of the original mp3 (right click, "Get Info" or "Properties"), then you would use an audio conversion program to convert it to a lower bitrate mp3. You'll want to check the results to see if you're happy with them, and when finished, you would replace the original mp3 files with your converted ones.
How much smaller the resulting mp3 will be is very hard to tell before you try it. Needless to say, the lower the bitrate, the lower the file size, but generally speaking, the lower the quality.
As to programs, there are lots of available programs. If you have it already installed you might try converting using iTunes.Audacity is another popular audio program used and they have instructions on how to install a mp3 converted in Audacity on their website.