The House In Town by Susan Warner-mtf

[Pianolil]

The House In Town by Susan Warner (1819 - 1885).

To be added later (Lily)

• Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30148
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[Pianolil]

Hi can I please try to do a solo recording of this book? It is my first time to do a solo, but I'd like to give it a try!
Thanks,
Lily.
Is this what I should do?

[mightyfelix]

Hi, Lily! I can set this up for you.

Yes, you have filled out the template correctly, and this looks like a great book for a first-time solo! One pointer I'd give you is that if you have any comments or questions about your project, it's best to put them in a second post, so that the first post is a "clean" template, so to speak. I've split your question off into a separate comment to show you what I mean.

I'll be back in a minute with your MW.

[mightyfelix]

Ok, I have set up your MW. As a soloist, you will be in charge of keeping it up to date. Here is a rundown of how to do that: http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/BC%27s:_How_to_update_the_Magic_Window The login for the MW system is separate from the login to the forum, so the first time you access it, you'll need to set up a password. That link explains this in more detail, so be sure to pay attention to that.

I've filled in the first two sections for you. (You don't have to use Roman numerals if you don't want to. I just copied the format Gutenberg uses.) When you have access to the MW, go ahead and fill in the rest. Do you have a DPL already, or do we need to look for one?

Let me know if you run into trouble.

[Pianolil]

Thank you so much! I will try to follow the instructions that you sent in the link. I don't have a DPL yet.

[mightyfelix]

Lily, I see that you have been able to edit the MW and have filled in all the section titles except the last one. I've added a tilde (~) to your subject line, which will indicate to potential DPLs that you are in need of one. We can wait a day or two longer in the launch pad, to see if the newly-added tilde will attract a DPL.

[mightyfelix]

I'll go ahead and move this over to Going Solo. When you're ready, maybe after you have a few chapters in, you can advertise for a DPL over in Listeners Wanted.

[Pianolil]

Alright, thank you!

[Pianolil]

Here is the first chapter!
Duration: 30:08
https://librivox.org/uploads/mightyfelix/houseintown_01_warner_128kb.mp3

[mightyfelix]

Here is the first chapter!
Duration: 30:08
https://librivox.org/uploads/mightyfelix/houseintown_01_warner_128kb.mp3

Looks great! Don't forget to add the duration in the notes column of the MW. Otherwise, this is perfect.

(Oh, also, you don't really need to put the link in a post for a solo unless you want to. You could just as easily just say "Chapter 1 is ready for you" or something like that.)

[Pianolil]

Hi, chapter two is ready for PL! I feel like in this recording, my voice sounds muffled, and different from the first...I'm not sure why except that I am sitting farther from the computer. I hope it still sounds ok though. But I'm willing to try again if I could do better.

[mightyfelix]

Yes, proximity from the microphone can definitely make a noticeable difference. I don't know that I'd redo the whole thing if I were you, but it would be a good idea, from now on, to try to keep your setup, including distance, as consistent as possible every time you record.

I've posted an advertisement for a DPL for you, here: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=83933

[Pianolil]

Yes, proximity from the microphone can definitely make a noticeable difference. I don't know that I'd redo the whole thing if I were you, but it would be a good idea, from now on, to try to keep your setup, including distance, as consistent as possible every time you record.

I've posted an advertisement for a DPL for you, here: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=83933

Thank you! I will do my best to do that

[Pianolil]

I rerecorded the chapter because I couldn't bear how I sounded This time it sounds better, I think!

[KevinS]

I've had a first listen to Chapter 1 and think I will enjoy listening to more. There are some things that must be addressed, though.

The volume needs to be raised by 10 dB and I feel the sound could be improved by a run through the noise reduction effect. I'll be happy to explain how that is done if you'd like.

The oddity here, however, is that you begin repeating what sounds like a long section from the beginning of the chapter at 6:44. Would you please have a listen and a look? Once that is addressed, I'll be happy to listen again and give a proper PL.