COMPLETE In the Fourth Year: Anticipations for a World Peace-mas

[jfschuurman]

In the Fourth Year: Anticipations of a World Peace by H. G. Wells (1866 - 1946).

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/in-the-fourth-year-by-h-g-wells/

In the Fourth Year is a collection H.G. Wells assembled in the spring of 1918 from essays he had recently published discussing the problem of establishing lasting peace when World War I ended. It is mostly devoted to plans for the League of Nations and the discussion of post-war politics. ( )

1. Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10291
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2. Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard
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   Magic Window:

   
   
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3. The reader will record the following at the beginning and end of each file:
   No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
   START of recording (Intro):
   • "Section [number] of In the Fourth Year: Anticipations of a World Peace. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
   • If you wish, say:
     "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
   • Say:
     "In the Fourth Year: Anticipations of a World Peace, by H. G. Wells. Section [number, title]"
   
   
   For the second and all subsequent sections, you may optionally use the shortened form of this intro disclaimer:
   • "Section [number] of In the Fourth Year: Anticipations of a World Peace by H. G. Wells. This LibriVox recording is in the Public Domain."
   • If you wish, say:
     "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
   • Only if applicable, say:
     "[Section title]"
   END of recording:
   • At the end of the section, say:
     "End of [Chapter]"
   • If you wish, say:
     "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
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   • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
     "End of In the Fourth Year: Anticipations of a World Peace, by H. G. Wells. "
   
   There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
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4. Example filename fourthyear_##_wells_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. fourthyear_01_wells_128kb.mp3)
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5. Transfer of files (completed recordings)
   Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
   • Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
     
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   • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: maryannspiegel
   • When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
   • If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
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6. Any questions?
   Please post below

[MaryAnnSpiegel]

I'd be happy to MC this for you.
MaryAnn

[MaryAnnSpiegel]

OK, Your MW is set up.

For a solo project, you are the Book Coordinator. That means you fill out the Magic Window and post your links and times in the window when you upload your files.

You'll need to start by logging into the magic window. Instructions are in the BC How-to; and this is a more detailed version of the First Login instructions (with pictures!) Please be sure to read all of the BC How To document, as that will give you more information on your role as a BC.

Next, you'll need to start entering section (or chapter) titles. I've entered the first couple to get you started.

Then you are ready to start recording. When you upload a section, it's your responsibility to add the link and duration (mm:ss) to the Magic Window. Link from the uploader goes in the "listen URL" column, duration goes in the "notes" column. Then be sure to post in the thread that a new section is ready for PL so your DPL knows there is something new.

We won't worry about a DPL just yet - folks often see new projects and volunteer to listen before anything is posted. If no one sees this, we will advertise once you have a section or two ready to listen to.

If you have questions, or if you have any trouble with the instructions in the BC how to, please post and we'll work through it together. There is a bit of a learning curve when you do your first solo. You've picked a nice size book - not too long and something that you are interested in, so it should be a manageable and enjoyable process for you.

MaryAnn

[jfschuurman]

Thanks Mary Ann,
I have the preface and Chapter 1 done and will post them straight away. Since tomorrow is the 100 anniversary of the end of the war I wanted to get something up.
John

[jfschuurman]

I have posted the preface
https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/4thyearanticipations_preface_wells_128kb.mp3
11 min 20 sec

[jfschuurman]

I have posted chapter 1
https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/4thyearanticipations_01_wells_128kb.mp3
21:32

[MaryAnnSpiegel]

John,

I didn't realize you were reading the preface - would you like me to change the section numbering to start with 0 for the preface?

MaryAnn

[jfschuurman]

Hi Mary Ann
Yes that would be good. Thanks.
The four sections of chapter 5 are also a issue. Each of the sections should proove to be about a 15-22 minute piece so are "chapter length". Please do what seems best. I should have chapters II. and III. posted tonight.
jfs

[MaryAnnSpiegel]

John,

I've switched the first section to "0".

With regard to chapter 5, it's up to you how to handle as you're the BC.

If it was my project, I would introduce each section with "section" rather than chapter, then read the chapter title as "chapter #, title". When I got to 5, I would introduce them as sections 5-8, and then read the chapter titles as "chapter 5, part 1, title".

For our visually impaired listeners (or those who can't look at the screen when they are listening), we like to have the first number they hear in the intro tie to the section number. That's easy when the sections and chapters are the same, but can get challenging when chapters are split. In that case, you can either stop referring to the chapter numbers (by just using the section number and chapter title), or you can read a different section number and chapter number in the same intro.

MaryAnn

[silverquill]

Hi, John!

I would be happy to be your DPL for this project.can easily amplify ths in audacity.
Just today I finished as BC for another of Wells' books, some interesting essays.

Jut to get a feel, I did listen to the preface, and enjoyed your reading very much.
There is just one technical detail you'll need to correct and that is the volume.
It was measured by Checker as only 77.3 dB, Our target for all LV projects is 89 dB with a range of 86 ti 92 dB.

You can easily amplify this in Audacity or other program, but you might want to adjust your recording setup and to be closer to 89. Since this is a solo project, it would be good to be fairly consistent from section to section.

I do have a lot going on in life for the next month, but if your willing, I'll do my best to keep up.

[jfschuurman]

Silverquill -- thanks much for coming on as DPL. In 2012 I did quite a few things for librivox and am now newly back. I used to use Audacity but now have WavePad and find it more intuitive. I'll figure out the volume thing. Fully understand about the busy months upon us.

[jfschuurman]

Mary Man
Your suggestion regarding sections/chapters makes good sense.
John

[jfschuurman]

Mary Ann
Your suggestion regarding sections/chapters makes good sense.
John

[MaryAnnSpiegel]

Larry,

I've added you as DPL.

MaryAnn

[silverquill]

So, I've listened to the first three sections, and they are all PL OK Pending the correction of the volum. Sections 1 comes in at 86.9 and 2 at 86.0 -- the latter technically in range, but at the lowest possible number. So, I'm sure you'll want to equalize this to a fairly consistent volume range. They certainly don't have to be exact. And, you might want to change section one to section instead of chapter as discussed above.

Your reading is enjoyable to listen two, the the book fascinating!