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Linux Journal :: July 2012 Issue wrote:
"If you want to create iPod-compatible audiobooks, abc is as simple as, well, ABC!"

Article in c't Magazine 10/2014 (Page 174):
"Convert audiobooks for iPod with Linux: The allrounder not only converts in an appropriate format and adds metadata, it also can read and convert audio CDs"

>> Download version 1.0.0 <<

This program creates iPod/iPhone compatible audiobooks including chapters. It can be used in a shell (php script) as well as with the delivered graphical user interface. As most people have audiobooks split into many mp3-files, this script will enable you to use all the features of audiobooks (*.m4b). Needless to say that you can listen to this kind of audiobooks on Android as well. Appropriate players are Listen Audiobook Player or Smart AudioBook Player for example. You can find many others in Google's play store.

Because Nero encoder (NeroAacEnc) is no longer available and several packages are missing in current version of Ubuntu (mp4v2-utils), the time has come to rebuild abc - Audio Book Creator from the scatch. The new version is based on Python3 with accustomed PHP-scripts.

To fetch CD information again, abc -Audio Book Creator now uses Musicbrainz instead of CDDB and so all features are implemented in the new version as well.

Features

Ogg-Vorbis and MP3 support
Create audiobooks directly from CD - now up to 999 tracks
Audiobooks are displayed in the correct menu section on your iPod device
Chapter selection (with title-names)
Cover-art (if you have an appropriate "cover.jpg")

Screenshots

The script and graphical interface of abc version 1.0.0 has been tested with Ubuntu Focal Fossa (20.04 LTS). You can find an overview of changes in the changelog below.

Usage

Convert MP3/OGG files to audiobooks

Select the directory where the MP3 or OGG files are located that you want to be converted. The next step is to enter the artists name, the name of the album, the title, the genre and the year when the album was produced as well. The usage of a picture is optional.

If at least 'Title' and 'Author' fields are filled, press in the next step the button "Create audio book!"
The convertion process will start immediately. When this operation has finished, you can take a look at the audiobook (*m4b) you just created.

Now you can upload your new audiobook including chapter-marks to the device of your choice.

Create audiobooks directly from CD

Just insert an audio CD and start the read-process. If you have an active internet connection, a query will be sent to Musicbrainz service to determine information about CD/Tracks. The data will be added automatically, if the query run successful. Otherwise you can enter the artists name, the name of the album, the title, the genre and the year when the album has been produced within the next step manually.

If at least 'Title' and 'Author' fields are filled, press in the next step the button "Create audio book!"

The convertion process will start immediately. When this operation has finished, you can take a look at the audiobook (*m4b) you just created.

Now you can upload your new audiobook including chapter-marks to the device of your choice.

Changelog

abc 1.0.0 - Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)
* NEW: Moved from Gambas to Python3
* NEW: MP4Box instead of Nero encoder
* NEW: Musicbrainz followed CDDB
* NEW: Tagging with atomicparsley

abc 0.0.6 - Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus)
* NEW: 32bit and 64bit packages available
* NEW: Automatically installs 32bit environment on 64bit systems
* NEW: Improved support for dark themes
* NEW: Added setup for NeroAacEnc
* NEW: Use MP4 tools from Ubuntu repositories
* NEW: Use GStreamer 1.0
* NEW: Compiled with Gambas 3.8.4
* Minor bugfixes

abc 0.0.5 - Ubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn)
* NEW: Added "check for update" feature
* NEW: Added "Spinner" object to improve visual feedback while encoding m4b file
* NEW: Compiled with Gambas 3.6.0

abc 0.0.4 - Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)
* NEW: Create audiobooks with up to 999 tracks
* NEW: Added description how to use a proxy servers for CDDB connection
* NEW: Added description how to use abc on 64bit systems
* NEW: Compiled with Gambas (3.5.4) to provide reliabilty
* Bugfix: Fixed translation issues
* Minor bugfixes

abc 0.0.3 - Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal)
* NEW: Compiled with Gambas 3
* NEW: Use GStreamer instead of SoundConverter
* NEW: Added support for Ogg-Vorbis files
* Minor bugfixes and code optimization
* Dropped trayicon

abc 0.0.2 - Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)
* NEW: Create audiobooks directly from CD
* Minor bugfixes and code optimization

abc 0.0.1 - Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)
* Initial release

For any feedback or issues please send a mail to abc[at]ausge.de