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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...

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...

Yallo terin

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

Happy narrating!

Okay, you are good to go.

Happu narrating!

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

Happy narrating!

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...

Welcome John

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

Happy narrating!

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...

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 Audacity, use the scale 0dB (maximum volume possible) to -100dB (silence). The measurement is called RMS (root-mean-square, a f...

The overall volume is 88.3dB, so it is not too loud at all. Optimum is 89 (88 is fine).

You are good to go.

Happy narrating!

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

Happy narrating!

Ahoy aliax 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 is 192kbps, and volume extremely low at 48....

Welcome Doc

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

Happy narrating!

Welcome Kris

Your audio meets LibriVox requirements, so you are good to go. I see you are considering getting a new mic. If you do, you might want to submit a new test to ensure that your new setup is good.

Happy narrating!

Welcome Elinah 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 is 63kbps variable bit rate, and volume...