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by sjmarky
Today, 2:57 pm
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1-minute test [OK]
Replies: 3
Views: 83

Re: 1-minute test

Okay, you are good to go.

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
Today, 11:21 am
Forum: Volunteers Wanted: Other LibriVox Projects
Topic: Covermakers Chat Thread
Replies: 1550
Views: 134850

Re: Covermakers Chat Thread

How about "Photoshop Background Magic"? :thumbs: I'd also appreciate a little bit about the program's cost, if it's an online only service, and whatever else you want to share/demo about it. I feel sure there will be a lot of interest in this video over time. Some of our covermakers today...
by sjmarky
Today, 9:39 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: One Minute Test - Tonia Manley
Replies: 1
Views: 42

Re: One Minute Test - Tonia Manley

Greetings Tricia 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, 44.1kHz sample rate, mono, and between 86db and 92db, preferably 89-90. Your test audio is 102kbps variable bit rate. When export...
by sjmarky
Today, 9:36 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: One Minute Test-Summer [OK]
Replies: 2
Views: 35

Re: One Minute Test-Summer

Welcome Summer

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

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
Today, 9:35 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1-Minute Test - Jeneen
Replies: 1
Views: 31

Re: 1-Minute Test - Jeneen

Welcome Jeneen 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, 44.1kHz sample rate, mono, and between 86db and 92db, preferably 89-90. Your test audio is 256kbps bit rate, 48kHz sample rate, and...
by sjmarky
Today, 9:28 am
Forum: Volunteers Wanted: Other LibriVox Projects
Topic: Covermakers Chat Thread
Replies: 1550
Views: 134850

Re: Covermakers Chat Thread

msfry wrote: Yesterday, 7:54 pm
sjmarky wrote: Yesterday, 7:09 pm
Sure. Oct 2?
Yes, and thanks! What shall we call it?
How about "Photoshop Background Magic"?
by sjmarky
Yesterday, 7:09 pm
Forum: Volunteers Wanted: Other LibriVox Projects
Topic: Covermakers Chat Thread
Replies: 1550
Views: 134850

Re: Covermakers Chat Thread

Photoshop Users Alert! It's always a challenge trying to create a square format cover from a vertical book cover. I've spent untold hours copying, pasting, stretching, cloning and every other workaround. A recent Photoshop upgrade includes a godsend: Generative Fill. Select the Crop Tool, set it to...
by sjmarky
Yesterday, 7:07 pm
Forum: Volunteers Wanted: Other LibriVox Projects
Topic: Covermakers Chat Thread
Replies: 1550
Views: 134850

Re: Covermakers Chat Thread

Photoshop Users Alert! It's always a challenge trying to create a square format cover from a vertical book cover. I've spent untold hours copying, pasting, stretching, cloning and every other workaround. A recent Photoshop upgrade includes a godsend: Generative Fill. Select the Crop Tool, set it to...
by sjmarky
Yesterday, 4:46 pm
Forum: Volunteers Wanted: Other LibriVox Projects
Topic: Covermakers Chat Thread
Replies: 1550
Views: 134850

Re: Covermakers Chat Thread

Photoshop Users Alert! It's always a challenge trying to create a square format cover from a vertical book cover. I've spent untold hours copying, pasting, stretching, cloning and every other workaround. A recent Photoshop upgrade includes a godsend: Generative Fill. Select the Crop Tool, set it to ...
by sjmarky
September 23rd, 2023, 3:05 pm
Forum: Going Solo
Topic: [SOLO SCI-FI] Technical Error, by Hal Clement - ans
Replies: 13
Views: 348

Re: [SOLO SCI-FI] Technical Error, by Hal Clement - ans

Well,, I have a cold so it'll be a week or so before I can complete this.

Sorry to keep you hanging.
by sjmarky
September 22nd, 2023, 8:30 pm
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1 min test - CBteddy [OK]
Replies: 8
Views: 167

Re: 1 min test - CBteddy

Okay, you are good to go.

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
September 22nd, 2023, 1:40 pm
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1-min test_gkielty [OK]
Replies: 3
Views: 95

Re: 1-min test_gkielty

Okay George, you are good to go.

Happy narrating!
by sjmarky
September 22nd, 2023, 12:15 pm
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1 min test - CBteddy [OK]
Replies: 8
Views: 167

Re: 1 min test - CBteddy

Volume is still a tad low at 85.8db. Must be between 86 and 92. You can pre-check your audio yourself by downloading the free Checker app: https://cgjennings.ca/projects/checker/ Passed with Warnings is a fail with regard to volume. If necessary, adjust the volume level before exporting by going to ...
by sjmarky
September 22nd, 2023, 10:03 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: One minute test - Corin [OK]
Replies: 2
Views: 50

Re: One minute test - Corin

Welcome Corin Your audio meets LibriVox requirements, so you are good to go. One note: Volume must be between 86db and 92db, preferably 89-90. Your test audio is just under the max at 91.6db. You should adjust down slightly to avoid exceeding in the future. You can pre-check your audio yourself by d...
by sjmarky
September 22nd, 2023, 10:01 am
Forum: Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here
Topic: 1 Minute Test Christine Longhelt [OK]
Replies: 2
Views: 69

Re: 1 Minute Test Christine Longhelt

Welcome Christine

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

Happy narrating!