The Green Odyssey - philc

loon · Post by **loon** » November 13th, 2019, 8:44 pm

Chapter 21 - PL OK.

The fixes for Chapters 17 and 19 are, of course, PL OK as well. Time for a nap.

loon · Post by **loon** » November 17th, 2019, 7:18 pm

Chapters 23 and 24 are PL OK.

We are nearing the end of this adventure - not that there won't be any complications before we get there.

Post by **philchenevert** » November 17th, 2019, 8:06 pm

It just keeps getting more exciting.

But don't fear. Our reluctant hero will come through.

Post by **philchenevert** » November 18th, 2019, 12:57 pm

loon wrote: ↑November 17th, 2019, 7:18 pm Chapters 23 and 24 are PL OK.

We are nearing the end of this adventure - not that there won't be any complications before we get there.

I just uploaded 24 so it may be another chapter you are thinking about? In any case, cool.

loon · Post by **loon** » November 18th, 2019, 2:24 pm

philchenevert wrote: ↑November 18th, 2019, 12:57 pm
I just uploaded 24 so it may be another chapter you are thinking about? In any case, cool.

Yes - 22 and 23 are the ones I ticked as OK.

loon · Post by **loon** » November 18th, 2019, 8:27 pm

Checker reports the volume of chapter 26 is too hot (93.4 dB) so a 4 or 4.5 dB drop would be about right. A quick visual check in Audacity doesn't show any clipping so you're OK on that front.

Post by **philchenevert** » November 18th, 2019, 8:40 pm

I fixed 20 and have uploaded it again. Also I have reduced the volume of 26 by 3 dB. Should be OK now.

loon · Post by **loon** » November 18th, 2019, 8:53 pm

Chapter 24 -
at around 5:48 I hear "post officer" rather than "port officer", but it makes sense in the story, and Farmer uses post to describe the place a few paragraphs further on, so OK.
You got a bit of popping Ps in this chapter as well, but nothing unlistenable.
Therefore - PL OK.

I think Alan is severely underestimating Amra - she's a highly capable woman (a refreshing change from most stories of this vintage).

loon · Post by **loon** » November 18th, 2019, 8:56 pm

philchenevert wrote: ↑November 18th, 2019, 8:40 pm I fixed 20 and have uploaded it again. Also I have reduced the volume of 26 by 3 dB. Should be OK now. :D

I haven't listened to 26 yet. I'm getting swept up in this story - savoring the chapters as I listen. It's great to be able to go through them in order.

loon · Post by **loon** » November 18th, 2019, 9:00 pm

PS - I'll try to finish up PLing asap. Now that you have the chapters all recorded I'm sure you'll want to publish 'em.

loon · Post by **loon** » November 19th, 2019, 3:43 am

Chapter 25 -
At around 0:25, I hear "the breeze was a - was a strong..." It's not too bad really, but it should be an easy edit.

At around 21:05, I hear "fish goddess, facing upward" - the text says "fish goddess, facing inward". This is important for the story, imho.

Getting exciting!

loon · Post by **loon** » November 19th, 2019, 4:01 am

Chapter 26 - PL OK. Lady Luck saves the day.

loon · Post by **loon** » November 19th, 2019, 4:34 am

Chapter 27 PL OK as well. A splendid book.

Post by **philchenevert** » November 19th, 2019, 8:45 am

Rich, I will fix 25 today but I just wanted to thank you for putting up with the (to me) wild fluctuations in recording style and format as I tried many things with my microphone and set up to get a half way decent sound out of it. I know it made me cringe many times as the volume changed and the bass seemed overwhelming my P's then dropped away to nothing, then the sssss's surged, etc. Anyway, I have a new interface and will be testing it soon.

Still having fun and this was a most interesting story. It seems he set this up for a sequel but don't see it anywhere.

Post by **philchenevert** » November 19th, 2019, 9:37 am

Rich. Chapters 24 and 25 have been fixed and uploaded. I must say, your precise PL notes are wonderful, they make it so easy to find the problem. Also I agree that Amra the magnificient, is a great change from the clingy women of these early SF adventure types. She is beautiful, sexy, intelligent, tough and ambitious. Gee.