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by sjmarky
Today, 8:09 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1 Minute Test by tacoman007
Replies: 1
Views: 28

Re: 1 Minute Test by tacoman007

Greetings Zed Old tests are periodically cleaned-out. I reviewed your test sample, and while it sounds good there are some technical changes needed. LibriVox requires audio that is 128kbps constant bit rate MP3, 44.1kHz sample rate, mono, and between 86dB and 92dB, preferably 89-90. Your test audio ...
by sjmarky
Today, 8:06 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1 Minute Test Run Check
Replies: 1
Views: 27

Re: 1 Minute Test Run Check

Welcome Nutkin

Your audio meets LibriVox requirements, so you are good to go.

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
Yesterday, 8:31 pm
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: test_marzipan
Replies: 1
Views: 39

Re: test_marzipan

Welcome Mary Your audio settings are all correct, so well done. I don't detect background noises, either. However, there are significant plosive sounds on the P's when your breath hits the mic. Reposition your mic so that it is off-center about 45 degrees. Add a pop filter or foam wind screen if nec...
by sjmarky
Yesterday, 8:27 pm
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1 - Minute test recording [OK]
Replies: 1
Views: 49

Re: 1 - Minute test recording

Greetings Zan

Your audio meets LibriVox requirements, so you are good to go.

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
Yesterday, 8:25 pm
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1 Minute Test - Realfunghi [OK]
Replies: 6
Views: 253

Re: 1 Minute Test - Realfunghi

Okay, you are good to go.

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
Yesterday, 10:32 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: test_jessicaodonnell4 [OK]
Replies: 4
Views: 189

Re: test_jessicaodonnell4

Okay, you are good to go.

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
Yesterday, 9:15 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: Minute Test for Silas [OK]
Replies: 3
Views: 105

Re: Minute Test for Silas

Simply perfect. Or perfect, Simply.

Anyway, you are good to go.

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
May 21st, 2024, 9:29 pm
Forum: Need Help? Got Advice?
Topic: How to avoid the "I'm reading" voice
Replies: 9
Views: 334

Re: How to avoid the "I'm reading" voice

However, on #4 (at the risk of putting words in Mark's keyboard) I think the point is "don't over-act"? The best advice I ever got from a narration coach was from Paul Allen Ruben, whose mantra is “less, less, less, flat, flat, flat.” Think of it as the awesome power of understatement. Th...
by sjmarky
May 21st, 2024, 2:33 pm
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: Minute Test for Silas [OK]
Replies: 3
Views: 105

Re: Minute Test for Silas

Welcome Simple I reviewed your test sample, and while it sounds good there are some technical changes needed. LibriVox requires audio that is 128kbps constant bit rate MP3, 44.1kHz sample rate, mono, and between 86dB and 92dB, preferably 89-90. Your test audio settings are all correct except the vol...
by sjmarky
May 21st, 2024, 11:04 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1-Minute Test by Yerin Kim [OK]
Replies: 1
Views: 92

Re: 1-Minute Test by Yerin Kim

Yallo terin

Your audio meets LibriVox requirements, so you are good to go.

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
May 21st, 2024, 9:10 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: Test recording by hpetie [OK]
Replies: 3
Views: 130

Re: Test recording by hpetie

Okay, you are good to go.

Happu narrating!
by sjmarky
May 20th, 2024, 1:46 pm
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: I Minute Test Recording_ Elinah [OK]
Replies: 4
Views: 133

Re: I Minute Test Recording_ Elinah

Your audio meets LibriVox requirements, so you are good to go.

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
May 20th, 2024, 12:58 pm
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: Test recording by hpetie [OK]
Replies: 3
Views: 130

Re: Test recording by hpetie

Hi hpetie I reviewed your test sample, and while it sounds good there are some technical changes needed. LibriVox requires audio that is 128kbps constant bit rate MP3, 44.1kHz sample rate, mono, and between 86dB and 92dB, preferably 89-90. Your test audio volume is too low at 81dB. There is also too...
by sjmarky
May 20th, 2024, 10:48 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1-Minute Test by John McBride [OK]
Replies: 1
Views: 71

Re: 1-Minute Test by John McBride

Welcome John

Your audio meets LibriVox requirements, so you are good to go.

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
May 20th, 2024, 10:47 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1-Minute Test Recording by ZefEgan
Replies: 9
Views: 322

Re: 1-Minute Test Recording by ZefEgan

Thanks so much for your help, SJ! How do I tell what the overall volume is on Audacity so I can optimize in the future? Okay, it's a little bit confusing. Checker is measuring the overall average volume, and uses a 0 to +100dB scale. This is not standard. Almost all recording apps, including Audaci...