COMPLETE The Alps, the Danube and the Near East by Frank G. Carpenter-mas

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The Alps, the Danube and the Near East, by Frank G. Carpenter (1855 - 1924)

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-alps-the-danube-and-the-near-east-by-frank-g-carpenter/



Journeying through many countries including Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Switzerland and Greece the authors gives an in-depth account of many aspects of the culture of the times and the people of the regions. (Summary by Betty B)
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://archive.org/details/alps00carp/page/n9/mode/2up

Target completion date: 2021-12-15

Prooflistening level: Standard
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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs

Intro to recording:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.

For the first section, say:
"Section (or Chapter) # of The Alps, the Danube and the Near East. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "The Alps, the Danube and the Near East, by Frank G. Carpenter. Section Title."
For the second and subsequent sections, you may use the shortened intro if you wish:
"Section (or Chapter) # of The Alps, the Danube and the Near East, by Frank G. Carpenter. This LibriVox recording is in the public domain." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "Section Title."
End of recording:
Say:
"End of section (or chapter) #." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]
If you are recording the final section of the book, add:
"End of The Alps, the Danube and the Near East, by Frank G. Carpenter."
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end.

Filename: alps_##_carpenter_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. alps_01_carpenter_128kb.mp3)

Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader

MC to select: maryannspiegel

Copy and paste the file link generated by the uploader into the relevant Listen URL field in the Section Compiler, enter the duration in the Notes field, and post in this thread to let your PL and MC know that you have uploaded a file. You may also post the file link in the thread.
BettyB
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Mary Ann Spiegel will be the DPL and MC on this book.

BettyB
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

And we're off on another adventure! I've shortened the filename a bit ...

MaryAnn
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I have been denied permission to the dashboard... :help:

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Never mind. It’s magically there. Thank you.
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Betty,

For Section 9, please check for stumbles/throat clears at around 20.25 and 21.25.

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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

You are now PL OK through 9.
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Betty,
You are PL OK through 18. Learning a lot about countries I know little about historically ...
MaryAnn
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Post by BettyB »

Great. Thank you. Will load more over the weekend.

Betty
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Betty,
On 20 there's a throat clear at 11.43. Otherwise PL OK.
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

And 20 is now PL OK.
MaryAnn
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Post by BettyB »

Just a heads-up that I have uploaded all but three of the remaining chapters....
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Thanks for the heads up.
Working through the sections now ...
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Betty,

I'm close to being done with the PL. I checked the book for pictures that might work for a cover, but haven't put anything together yet. I should have time tomorrow afternoon.

Is it OK to use a picture from the book? It will end up similar to the Syrian cover ...

MaryAnn
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Post by BettyB »

Yes it’s fine with me. Hopefully, they are not too dark to reproduce. I’ll take a look and see if anything grabs my attention.

Betty
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