[COMPLETE] Short Poetry Collection 097 - tg

thebicyclethief · Post by **thebicyclethief** » June 13th, 2011, 8:58 am

I don't know what PL means. I think I will re-record it if it isn't up to scratch. The background noise is traffic and I don't know how to remove it without affecting the rhythm and the diction etc. I'll play around with it on Audacity till the rush hour is over!

Thanks for the feedback

Duncan

Algy Pug · Post by **Algy Pug** » June 13th, 2011, 7:01 pm

thebicyclethief wrote:I don't know what PL means. I think I will re-record it if it isn't up to scratch. The background noise is traffic and I don't know how to remove it without affecting the rhythm and the diction etc. I'll play around with it on Audacity till the rush hour is over!

Thanks for the feedback

Duncan

Sorry Duncan - PL stands for proof listener.

It was a splendid reading and the delivery was very powerful. The background noise is a minor distraction, and I mentioned it to indicate that it would be good if you could find a way to reduce it in future recordings. However, if you apply noise cleaning too agressively to your recordings, it can result in excessive distortion. We all have to live with the fact that, outside of a professional recording studio, there is no such thing as a perfect recording.

Cheers

Algy Pug

thebicyclethief · Post by **thebicyclethief** » June 14th, 2011, 9:40 am

Lycidas by John Milton 1608-1674
http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/milton01.html#1
http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/lycidas_milton_bt.mp3
13:21

I have made another, in my opinion much clearer, recording of Lycidas. I would like some feedback if possible but I notice that the earlier recording is now in the 'magic window'.

I think I'll choose a shorter poem for my next contribution.

Post by **TriciaG** » June 14th, 2011, 10:01 am

I've updated the Magic Window with the new recording. Thanks, bike thief!

Algy Pug · Post by **Algy Pug** » June 14th, 2011, 8:22 pm

thebicyclethief wrote:Lycidas by John Milton 1608-1674
http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/milton01.html#1
http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/lycidas_milton_bt.mp3
13:21

I have made another, in my opinion much clearer, recording of Lycidas. I would like some feedback if possible but I notice that the earlier recording is now in the 'magic window'.

I think I'll choose a shorter poem for my next contribution.

Hi Duncan.

Excellent reading! All PL OK.

Cheers

Algy Pug

sugarc82 · Post by **sugarc82** » June 15th, 2011, 10:07 pm

Hi would like to read one of the poems.

Frieda · Post by **Frieda** » June 16th, 2011, 7:15 am

Hi!

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/jc/firstrobin_alcott_fs.mp3

To The First Robin
by Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)

found at:
http://www.poetry-archives.com/a/alcott_louisa_may.html

The recording is 44 seconds long.

I would like to be listed as Frieda

Thank you,
Frieda

Post by **TriciaG** » June 16th, 2011, 7:16 am

Welcome, sugarc82!

Read the first post carefully. It tells you how to choose a poem and submit it to the collection.

Sebey · Post by **Sebey** » June 17th, 2011, 9:11 am

To___ by Sameul Rogers (1763-1855)
Text URL: http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/rogers01.html
MP3 URL: http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/to_rogers_ss.mp3
Duration:00:40

Written at Midnight by Sameul Rogers (1763-1855)
Text URL: http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/rogers01.html
MP3 URL: http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/writtenatmidnight_rogers_ss.mp3
Duration:00:43

This is my first time, I would like my full name(Sebastian Stephenson) to be credited. Thank you. Hope they sound ok.

hslam · Post by **hslam** » June 17th, 2011, 9:33 am

Tricia:

I just uploaded the following poem (had trouble finding the link to post reply):

"The Ballad of the Dead Ladies" by Francois Villon (c. 1431-1463), translated by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Text URL: http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/part2/villon01.html#ballad
MP3 URL: http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/the_ballad_of_the_dead_ladies_francois_villon_hs.mp3
Duration:1:36

Please use hslam as my name for the catalog.

Hope the recording is OK. Let me know if there are any problems.
Best,
hslam

Post by **TriciaG** » June 17th, 2011, 10:45 am

Thank you, both! They're in the Magic Window for proof-listening.

Algy Pug · Post by **Algy Pug** » June 17th, 2011, 7:28 pm

Sebey wrote:To___ by Sameul Rogers (1763-1855)
Text URL: http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/rogers01.html
MP3 URL: http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/to_rogers_ss.mp3
Duration:00:40

Written at Midnight by Sameul Rogers (1763-1855)
Text URL: http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/rogers01.html
MP3 URL: http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/writtenatmidnight_rogers_ss.mp3
Duration:00:43

This is my first time, I would like my full name(Sebastian Stephenson) to be credited. Thank you. Hope they sound ok.

Hi Sebastian

Great voice and great readings!

There are just a few minor errors that need correction:
1) To

At 0:15
you may call it madness, folly;
Folly sounded like frolly

0:19
you read:
if I would
instead of:
I would not

2) Written a midnight

At 0:25
you read
Each with the worlds that rolled him rolled rejoicing,
instead of:
Each with the worlds that round him rolled rejoicing,

Your recordings are a little too loud. I normalized each of them to -3db and I think they sounded father better. As a rule, I find it best to keep to a maximum amplitude of -0.3 - 0.4 db in my own recordings.

I have uploaded an edited version of Written at Midnight. Please listen and see what you think:
http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/writtenatmidnight_rogers_ss_edited.mp3

I look forward to future readings from you.

Cheers

Algy Pug

Post by **TriciaG** » June 18th, 2011, 7:58 am

Frieda - I'm sorry - I missed your post. It's now in the Magic Window.

Sebey · Post by **Sebey** » June 18th, 2011, 8:35 am

Hey Algy,

Here are the two edited versions of the recordings.
Are the volumes of each recordings ok?

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/to_rogers_ssfeedbacked.mp3

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/writtenatmidnight_rogers_ssfeedbacked.mp3

Thanks for the comments about my voice

LenXZ1 · Post by **LenXZ1** » June 18th, 2011, 12:53 pm

Here is a swingin', jazzy little piece of slightly skewed Biblical folklore:

The Daniel Jazz, by Vachel Lindsay (1871-1931)
Text URL: http://www.bartleby.com/152/51.html
MP3 URL: http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/danieljazz_lindsay_llw.mp3
Duration: 4:23

Len