COMPLETE The Flying Girl by L. Frank Baum - rap

Jibchmarl · Post by **Jibchmarl** » February 27th, 2017, 6:43 pm

This is my first time doing a book like this. If we have questions on pronouncing names and such, should we listen to the previous chapters to make sure we are consistent? I know you normally don't do that for fear of overloading servers, but I wasn't sure in this case.

Thanks!

Danielle

miss stav · Post by **miss stav** » February 28th, 2017, 12:18 am

Do what ever you see fit.

Jibchmarl · Post by **Jibchmarl** » March 1st, 2017, 8:10 pm

Here is chapter 12 ready for PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/flyinggirl_12_baum_128kb.mp3 (10:36)

Danielle

miss stav · Post by **miss stav** » March 1st, 2017, 10:20 pm

Thanks. Hope you enjoyed it. Would you like to read more from this book?

clupher · Post by **clupher** » March 1st, 2017, 11:08 pm

Hi,

It looks like sections 13, 14, 15, & 16 have opened up. May I claim them, please?

13 - Sybil is Critical
14 - The Flying Fever
15 - A Final Test
16 - The Opening Gun

loon · Post by **loon** » March 2nd, 2017, 5:48 am

Subject: grp/adventure The Flying Girl by L. Frank Baum - rap

Jibchmarl wrote:Here is chapter 12 ready for PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/flyinggirl_12_baum_128kb.mp3 (10:36)

Danielle

Hi Danielle,
I found 3 small differences between the Project Gutenberg text and what I heard in chapter 12 --

at 1:39
heard:'it "intersects them"
written: it "interests them"

at 4:48
heard: and the law will uphold me
written: and the law would uphold me

8:21
heard: and now he's kickin' me out
written: and now he's kicked me out

None of these materially change the sense of the chapter, so they're OK.

Your audio level for the chapter came in at 91.9 dB -- the very top of the range LibriVox wants. Audacity shows 3 places where your audio reaches clipping:
4:29 on the word "actionable"
4:32 on the word "that's"
8:19 on the word "guy"
These all pass the listen test, so you're OK. In future recordings you should probably lower your record level 3 dB which would put your recording exactly at the ideal level and would avoid the digital clipping.

With all that said,
Chapter 12 "THE SPYING OF TOT TYLER"
PL OK

clupher · Post by **clupher** » March 2nd, 2017, 9:30 am

Hi,

I was just reading back through the posts and realized that someone else asked for Ch. 13 - Sybil is Critical a few days ago. If they still want it, then I'm asking just for chapters

14 - The Flying Fever
15 - A Final Test
16 - The Opening Gun

But if they don't, then I'm happy to read all four.

Have a good day!

miss stav · Post by **miss stav** » March 2nd, 2017, 2:55 pm

jcrosbie wrote:miss stav,

May I claim section 13?

jcrosbie

Hello jcrosbie,
welcome to Librivox. I hope you will enjoy here. Of course, section 13 is all yours. Sorry for my late responce. However, before you proceed, please do the following:
1. Submit a one-minute sampal recording, just to make sure your tecnical settings are all correct.
2. Please let us know under which name you would like to be credited in the catalogue, and if you have a personal url which you would like us to link to your name.
Have fun,
Stav.

miss stav · Post by **miss stav** » March 2nd, 2017, 2:55 pm

clupher wrote:Hi,

I was just reading back through the posts and realized that someone else asked for Ch. 13 - Sybil is Critical a few days ago. If they still want it, then I'm asking just for chapters

14 - The Flying Fever
15 - A Final Test
16 - The Opening Gun

But if they don't, then I'm happy to read all four.

Have a good day!

Hi Christene,
chapters 14-16 are all yours. Have fun.
Stav.

Jibchmarl · Post by **Jibchmarl** » March 2nd, 2017, 6:07 pm

miss stav wrote:Thanks. Hope you enjoyed it. Would you like to read more from this book?

Thanks, I did enjoy it! Looks like everything is taken for this book now, but I'll be looking for sections in others.

Jibchmarl · Post by **Jibchmarl** » March 2nd, 2017, 6:23 pm

loon wrote:Subject: grp/adventure The Flying Girl by L. Frank Baum - rap

Jibchmarl wrote:Here is chapter 12 ready for PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/flyinggirl_12_baum_128kb.mp3 (10:36)

Danielle
Hi Danielle,
I found 3 small differences between the Project Gutenberg text and what I heard in chapter 12 --

at 1:39
heard:'it "intersects them"
written: it "interests them"

at 4:48
heard: and the law will uphold me
written: and the law would uphold me

8:21
heard: and now he's kickin' me out
written: and now he's kicked me out

None of these materially change the sense of the chapter, so they're OK.

Your audio level for the chapter came in at 91.9 dB -- the very top of the range LibriVox wants. Audacity shows 3 places where your audio reaches clipping:
4:29 on the word "actionable"
4:32 on the word "that's"
8:19 on the word "guy"
These all pass the listen test, so you're OK. In future recordings you should probably lower your record level 3 dB which would put your recording exactly at the ideal level and would avoid the digital clipping.

With all that said,
Chapter 12 "THE SPYING OF TOT TYLER"
PL OK

Thanks so much for the listen. I know it wasn't necessary but I fixed the wording things mostly because the "intersects" thing would have driven me crazy.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/flyinggirl_12_baum_128kb.mp3 (10:36)

When you say turn it down 2 dB next time, is that something I do on my mic or afterward in Audacity?

Thanks!

Danielle Hetzel

loon · Post by **loon** » March 2nd, 2017, 10:56 pm

Jibchmarl wrote: Thanks so much for the listen. I know it wasn't necessary but I fixed the wording things mostly because the "intersects" thing would have driven me crazy.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/flyinggirl_12_baum_128kb.mp3 (10:36)

When you say turn it down 2 dB next time, is that something I do on my mic or afterward in Audacity?

EXCELLENT. You got nice clean edits on your fixes. Chapter 12 is PL OK (again).

In your case I'd recommend changing the levels on the recording because you are really close to getting clipping. See the Mixer Toolbar instructions at
http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/mixer_toolbar.html
If you are lucky you'll be able to just move the recording volume slider, otherwise the page links to instructions for Windows, Mac, & Linux on how to open your OS's recording level controls. If your level control shows dB, adjust it 3dB lower. If it's not marked or marked with some arbitrary numbers try reducing the level to something like 4/5 of whatever it was to start with.

clupher · Post by **clupher** » March 6th, 2017, 5:15 pm

Hi,

I've just uploaded Chapter 14 - The Flying Fever

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/flyinggirl_14_baum_128kb.mp3
12:40

loon · Post by **loon** » March 6th, 2017, 10:34 pm

clupher wrote:I've just uploaded Chapter 14 - The Flying Fever

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/flyinggirl_14_baum_128kb.mp3
12:40

At 7:49 in the recording the words "Then she asked:" are left out. It's perfectly obvious who is speaking, so this is no big deal.

At the very end you said "End of chapter" instead of "End of chapter 14". Again, no big deal.

Technical specs - volume, room noise, pops, etc - are all A-OK.

Chapter 14 - The Flying Fever
PL OK

Yay, another chapter is ready.

miss stav · Post by **miss stav** » March 7th, 2017, 1:52 am

Thank you both