This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: http://librivox.org/the-bostonians-vol-1-2-by-henry-james/
thistlechick (Betsie) has taken over as BC. If you have any questions, please post below or PM thistlechick (Betsie).
This bittersweet tragicomedy centers on an odd triangle of characters: Basil Ransom, a political conservative from Mississippi; Olive Chancellor, Ransom's cousin and a Boston feminist; and Verena Tarrant, a pretty, young protégée of Olive's in the feminist movement. The storyline concerns the struggle between Ransom and Olive for Verena's allegiance and affection, though the novel also includes a wide panorama of political activists, newspaper people, and quirky eccentrics.(Summary by Wikipedia)
- How to claim a part, and 'how it all works' here
To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are “up for grabs.” Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you’d like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording. - New to recording?
Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording! - Is there a deadline?
We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim (or by the target completion date, whatever is sooner). Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let us know and it’ll go back to the pool. There’s no shame in this; we’re all volunteers and things happen. The target completion date for this project is August 31, 2011 (updated on Aug. 15, 2011). - Where do I find the text?
Source text (please only read from this text!):
Vol. 1, Chapters 1-23: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19717
Vol. 2, Chapters 24-42: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19718 - Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)!
If this is your first recording, please let us know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalog.
We can also link to a personal website/blog.
Prospective Prooflisteners: Please read the Listeners Wanted FAQ before listening! Level of prooflistening requested: Standard
Magic Window:
BC Admin
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This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and readers (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.
BC - please provide *all of* the following:
[list]
[*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 23
[*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: N
[*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_James
[*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bostonians
[*]Short description (please state who wrote the description. This can be a paragraph copied from Wikipedia. If you write this yourself, please be aware that your summary will be in the PD):
[*]Date of first publication: 1886
[*]Year of author's death (note: in some countries copyright is death of author plus 50 or 70 years): 1916
[*]BEFORE recording:
Please check the Recording Notes:
http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
[*]DURING recording:
Please leave no more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of your recording!
Make sure you add this to the beginning and end of your recording:
Start of recording (Intro)
- "Book [number], Chapter [number] of The Bostonians. - 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]" - Say:
"The Bostonians by Henry James. Chapter [number]"
End of recording
- At the end of the section, say:
“End of Book [number], Chapter [number]" - If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, personal URL]" - At the end of the book, say (in addition):
"End of The Bostonians by Henry James ."
Please leave 5 seconds silence at the end of your recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes!
Also, please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
[*]AFTER recording:
Need noise-cleaning?
Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit.
The new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity (Mac/Win) has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
Save files as
128 kbps MP3
titleinoneword_##_authorsurname.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is your section number. (e.g. bostonians_01_james.mp3)
ID3 V2 tags
(To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/What_is_ID3)
Add the following tags to your .mp3 file (how you do this depends on which software you use – if you are unsure about ID3 tags, send me a message). Please mind upper and lower case!
Title: Book #, Chapter ##
Artist: Henry James
Album: The Bostonians
Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloging stage.
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 (when your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread):
http://upload.librivox.org
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: ni - neerajanagarajan - If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our
How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
Any questions?
Please post below or PM thistlechick (Betsie).
so let me know if anything needs to be done about that.
