Hindenburg ABC
“Hindenburg Systems bring great technology and usability to the audio book field. Their product will dramatically improve our efficiency and audio quality, while ensuring that we can keep providing the most advanced products to our users, now and in the future.”
- Ole Holst Andersen, Head of IT and Production, NOTA
The ideal solution for talking book libraries and talking book producers in education.
Hindenburg ABC takes the complexity of talking book production and makes it look easy.
Talking books are produced in many fashions. Some narrators read from the pages and add structure to the audio later. Some create a digital structure before reading from the book. Some skip the physical book altogether and read the book directly from the screen.
In Hindenburg ABC, all of these are possible.
- Import eBook
- Create Structure
- Synchronise audio & text
Save hours in post production. Automated levels and equalisation are at the heart of Hindenburg ABC. Levels are set automatically after each recording. Hindenburg ABC is the first DAW that has Loudness integrated. This way levels are set to optimal professional standards for talking book production.
Audio editing is also easy to do. Hindenburg ABC has all the tools you would expect from a professional DAW.
Equalisation is important for post production. With the built in Voice Profiler, intelligent personalised settings can be created for individual narrators:
- Auto levels (Loudness EBU R128)
- Auto EQ (Voice Profiler)
Exporting talking books requires attention to detail. Hindenburg has developed its tools in collaboration with the talking book community in order to export books to the highest standards within Audio Book, DAISY 2.02 and EPUB 3.
Hindenburg ABC is designed and developed with DAISY, NLB and NOTA members, and with input from multiple DAISY book producers.
Overview
Import Book
DTBook, DAISY, NLS DTB, EPUB or HTML
Touch screen
A clean, silent interface allows the narrator to focus on reading.
The touchscreen interface is easy to use and master. It also includes a silent interface for adding structure to the recording.
Auto levels
All levels are automatiocally set while recording.
Levels are set to the EBU norm, R128.
Voice Profiler
The Voice Profiler will automatically set a correct Equalization and Compression for consistent narrator sound.
Post production
Edit on single or multiple tracks.
All post production features are at your fingertips. Edit, set levels and add effects.
Export book
Audio Book, EPUB3, NLS DTB or DAISY 2.02
Features
Import book
Import almost any digital book into Hindenburg ABC. The books structure will be the basis for the audio /text synchronization
Narration view
The narration view is simple and easy to learn for any narrator. The Narrations view is designed for touch screens so that there is no noise and clicks
System requirements
Windows 7 & Windows 8
- HardwareNo external hardware requirements
- CPUMin. Pentium 4
- RAMMin. 4 GB
- Third party pluginsVST / AU
Specification
General
- Cross PlatformApple OSX 10.6 - 10.14 & Windows 7 - Windows 10
- Non destructiveNo modifications to original audio files
- ClipboardThe clipboard is a great tool for organising audio material.
- Auto UpdateRecovery file created once every minute
- 24-bit importimport 24 bit audio files
- Create StructureIn Hindenburg ABC you can add text items, (H1 - H2, pages, footnotes …)
- Table of ContentsThe TOC gives you a complete overview of the structure in the book
- Import BookImport almost any digital book into Hindenburg ABC. The books structure will be the basis for the audio /text synchronization
- Export bookValidate and Export the finished audio book. DAISY 2.02, NLS DTB, EPUB3, Audio Book
- Narration ViewThe narration view is simple and easy to learn for any narrator. The Narrations view is designed for touch screens so that there is no noise and clicks
- Meta DataAll the mandatory metadata fields for Audio book export.
- Text SourceGet the complete control over the books structure by entering the source code.
- Export WAV, MP3, AAC, Apple lossless, AIFF, MP2, BWF
Levels
- Auto LevelLevels set on imported audio using EBU R128 loudness.
- Loudness MeterMeasure Loudness with EBU R128 or ITU-R BS.1770-3
Effects
- EffectsLoudness meter, EQ, Compression. Third Party plugins (VST / AU)
- Voice ProfilerLet the automated EQ set your ideal "on air" narration sound
- Voice Profiler PROAutomated EQ that matches your ideal vocal sound.
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Record on multiple tracks from multiple inputs |
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Let the automated EQ set your ideal "on air" narration sound |
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Automated EQ that matches your ideal vocal sound. |
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Upload your podcast with a single click |
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Publish audio to preset destinations FTP, PRX, NPRone |
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Overall levels set on exported files. -24, -23, -18, -16 or -14 LUFS |
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Linking tracks together makes editing multitrack recordings easier. Select the tracks that you would like to edit in sync and choose "Link Tracks". |
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Measure Loudness with EBU R128 or ITU-R BS.1770-3 |
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Record news programs with voicers & clips faster than in realtime. Hear the pre- & post roll of each clip and automatically continue recording. The levels for the clips are even set while recording! |
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Hindenburg Broadcaster supports Cart Chunk metadata and markers such as Talk time and Segue. Edit the Cart Chunk markers directly in Hindenburg Broadcaster. |
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Open any file directly from the ENCO library and edit it in Hindenburg Broadcaster. Save it back to the ENCO Library simple by saving the session. The exported to track file will now be stored to ENCO |
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Recovery file created once every minute |
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import 24 bit audio files |
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Work in 24 bit sessions |
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In Hindenburg ABC you can add text items, (H1 - H2, pages, footnotes …) |
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The TOC gives you a complete overview of the structure in the book |
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Import almost any digital book into Hindenburg ABC. The books structure will be the basis for the audio /text synchronization |
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Validate and Export the finished audio book. DAISY 2.02, NLS DTB, EPUB3, Audio Book |
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The narration view is simple and easy to learn for any narrator. The Narrations view is designed for touch screens so that there is no noise and clicks |
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All the mandatory metadata fields for Audio book export. |
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Get the complete control over the books structure by entering the source code. |
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WAV, MP3, AAC, Apple lossless, AIFF |
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Record, adjust gain and set markers |
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Cut, copy, paste, move, fade ... |
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Compression is built into the field recorder. |
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With Time Stretch it’s possible to make the audio slightly shorter or longer. |
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