COMPLETE [Weekly Poem] Pied Beauty by Gerard Manley Hopkins - dl

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Here's my recording:
https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/piedbeauty_hopkins_raj_128kb.mp3
Duration is 1:08.
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Thank you Patrick, Erin and Raj. :thumbs:
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Welcome to LibriVox Nan, good first reading. :D
There are a few technical things to clear up though..
- your volume is too low at 77.9 dB, we look for approx 89 dB
- the background noise level will increase with amplification, so some noise reduction may be needed. :wink:

You should aim for your wave forms to peak near the 0.5 mark, like this:
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You can check your volume using our Checker program - see info at http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/Checker You will find the volume in decibels on the Information tab. For your information, we look for around 89 dB (87-91 is OK)
There is also a 44.7 dB background noise level that will increase with amplifying, so you will have to apply some Noise Reduction to the file.
Please experiment with amplifying and Noise Reduction and upload a new file (same filename please).

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David,
Here's my attempt:
- https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/piedbeauty_hopkins_ik_128kb.mp3
- 1:05
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Thank you Ian. :thumbs:
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Thank you Robin. :thumbs:
One note, you do have a few plosives (breath noise on the mic) mainly on the "P" and "TH" sounds,. backing off the mic or angling the mic so your mouth is not facing directly may help. :wink:
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WiltedScribe wrote: June 7th, 2018, 2:37 pm My version for the week: https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/piedbeauty_hopkins_tp_128kb.mp3 (1:06)
Hi David,

I hope my entry wasn't missed. :? Quoting it here now in case it was.
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Yes, Tomas, it was missed; and Bruce's reading also. Thanks to both of you. :thumbs:
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