[group] Helping Himself by Horatio Alger - phil

Post by **philchenevert** » July 3rd, 2014, 5:46 pm

Salma97 wrote:I don't know what edit can I use with them, If Phil can help maybe?

Hi Salma. I listened to section 1 and I see no way of fixing it. Sorry. The volume is low and it is strangely 'wavy' and hollow sounding, making it hard to understand. As a comparison I listened to your test track that was approved by Tricia and you sound fine there; the volume is up and there is no trace of the odd hollow sounds.

Did you made any changes to your recording set up since then? changed microphone or the software settings in Audacity? Perhaps you have increased your noise reduction settings? This is important because it will continue to affect your recordings.

On the other hand, section 3 is much improved, the volume is fine and no trace of any wobbling. You are clear and understandable.

So .... I must ask you to record section one again using the settings you used in chapter 3, then upload it. When this is sucessful, we'll talk about section 2.

Salma97 · Post by **Salma97** » July 3rd, 2014, 7:10 pm

Oh I'm sorry for all the trouble, I contributed in many works and I didn't face that problem any where.
I'll re-record it along with section 4 if you please? Thank you Phil.

pattymarie · Post by **pattymarie** » July 6th, 2014, 4:51 am

I hope you don't feel badly Salma. Similar things have happened to me with longer files than these sections one and two combined, and I just had to re-record them. At least these are short, and I think you're very brave to record in a language that isn't your mother tongue.

Since you have agreed to re-record section 1, let me tell you that the pronunciation of the "g" in the words "frugal" and "frugality" is the hard g as in the word "go." I didn't say anything about it before, because the guidelines for standard proof listening say not to correct readers' pronunciation, but I thought you might like to know if you're recording it again. Here's a dictionary entry with sound for "frugal" https://www.google.com.tr/search?q=frugal&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=np&source=hp&gfe_rd=cr&ei=-zS5U8PiFM3c8geFroHoDQ

and here's one for "frugality" http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frugality I had to use the "click here to listen with your own default audioplayer" option to make the audio work.

The accent switches to "gal" which I think you did in your reading.

The general rule is that the g is hard before "a" and "o" and "u", and soft (pronounced like "j") before "i" and "e", but then we do have the little word "get", that we use a lot, in which it's hard.

Ah, the inconsistencies of English.

stupidthing44 · Post by **stupidthing44** » July 6th, 2014, 5:10 am

Hi there I am new to this and would like to volunteer for just one chapter at present to ensure I can concentrate on getting it right.
I am happy to do the next unclaimed chapter on this book?

Thanks,
Tilly

Salma97 · Post by **Salma97** » July 6th, 2014, 5:21 am

Practice makes perfect and I really aim for improving my accent. Thank you very much Patty for your compliment and for your notes, I'll make sure to be careful about them while recording.
Hahaha English and its inconsistencies

Thank you again dear

TimoleonWash · Post by **TimoleonWash** » July 6th, 2014, 6:02 am

Hey LibriVox Guy

May I record section #4, A TIMELY RESCUE

Post by **philchenevert** » July 6th, 2014, 7:57 am

stupidthing44 wrote:Hi there I am new to this and would like to volunteer for just one chapter at present to ensure I can concentrate on getting it right.
I am happy to do the next unclaimed chapter on this book?

Thanks,
Tilly

Hi Tilly and welcome to LibriVox.

The next chapter is now assigned to you BUT before you record it, please submit a 1 minute test. This is just to see that your technical specs and things are set correctly. Hi Tilly and welcome to LibriVox. The next chapter is now assigned to you BUT before you record it, please submit a 1 minute test. This is just to see that your technical specs and things are set correctly. I know you received a welcome email with lots of information about this but if not, here is a video How To Make Your 1 Minute Test + the Script! Click to watch. Well, this shows how to find the script and then to make and save your 1 minute test. What more can I say?

Once you make your little test recording, post the link to it either here in this thread as a reply, or in Listeners Wanted as the instructions say. (I will get to it much more quickly here)
Next, here is a video about our forums. When we get the link we will check it out and let you know if all is OK.

Getting To Know Our Forums which I encourage you to watch this. Lastly, what name would you like to use in our catalog?

Ask lots of questions, we are a friendly bunch here and welcomeagain!!!!

Post by **philchenevert** » July 6th, 2014, 8:00 am

TimoleonWash wrote:Hey LibriVox Guy May I record section #4, A TIMELY RESCUE

Thanks Tim. section 4 is yours!

stupidthing44 · Post by **stupidthing44** » July 8th, 2014, 5:07 am

Hi there Phil
Here is my test recording
http://uploads.librivox.org/tests/test_stupidthing44.mp3

Please advise me on what I can do to improve the quality. The test recording is the raw file.

And my name for the catalogue 'Aaliyah D Misstep'

Regards,
Tilly

stupidthing44 · Post by **stupidthing44** » July 8th, 2014, 5:34 am

I have fiddled about with the noise reduction and some other things and it sounds better but is there anything I can do to reduce the tinny-ness in my voice?

Post by **philchenevert** » July 8th, 2014, 5:42 am

stupidthing44 wrote:Hi there Phil
Here is my test recording
http://uploads.librivox.org/tests/test_stupidthing44.mp3

Please advise me on what I can do to improve the quality. The test recording is the raw file.

And my name for the catalogue 'Aaliyah D Misstep'
Regards,
Tilly

Thanks Tilly. You have a beautiful recording voice, most of your technical items are set correctly and your volume is very good. You will be recording in no time at all. But there are a few things you need to fix and upload another test. 1) you track is in stereo; it need to be mono. 2) there is some 90 Hz ambient noise which noise reduction can fix easily.

It is best to change the recording settings in your software so all recordings henceforth will be mono. But is easy (if you are using Audacity) to change a track to mono, click TRACKS > STEREO TO MONO and it is done.
So please make another test in mono, reduce the background noise a bit and upload another test. BE patient you are very very close.

Post by **philchenevert** » July 8th, 2014, 5:43 am

stupidthing44 wrote:I have fiddled about with the noise reduction and some other things and it sounds better but is there anything I can do to reduce the tinny-ness in my voice?

The tinny-ness or 'speaking into a tube' quality usually is the product of too much noise reduction.

stupidthing44 · Post by **stupidthing44** » July 8th, 2014, 5:56 am

http://uploads.librivox.org/tests/test_stupidthing44.mp3

Here we are

Post by **philchenevert** » July 8th, 2014, 8:53 am

stupidthing44 wrote:http://uploads.librivox.org/tests/test_stupidthing44.mp3

Here we are

OK, that is fine. You are hereby cleared to record as much as you like. Welcome again and remember to ask lots of questions. We are a friendly bunch here.

Did you post this in the Listener's WAnted forum? or just here?

stupidthing44 · Post by **stupidthing44** » July 8th, 2014, 11:44 am

I have just posted my test recording here.
I just searched in the catalogue and it seems there's already a Helping Himself book recorded.

Obviously it doesn't matter but what reason is there for doing two?