[Group] Peter Rabbit and other Tales by Beatrix Potter - philc

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Peter Rabbit and other Tales by Beatrix Potter (1866 - 1943).

This project can now be found in our catalog at https://librivox.org/the-tale-of-peter-rabbit-and-others-by-beatrix-potter/

These are some of the wonderful little stories about animals written by Beatrix Potter. The disobedient little Peter who sneaks where he should not go and gets into a scary situation is just one of her nifty tales. Who can't sympathize with the woes of Jemima Puddle-duck or laugh at squirrel Nutkin in his misadventures of searching for nuts. This is storytelling at its best: warm and fuzzy and sometimes with a moral for little ears. And the illustrations are just outstanding too. They are all short and easy to read so any new LibriVox recorder can have fun with just about any of them. ( Phil Chenevert)
    1. 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 would 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.
    2. New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
    3. Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. 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 me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!):
      The Tale of Peter Rabbit http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14838
      The Tale of Tom Kitten http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14837
      The tale of Squirrel Nutkin http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14872
      The Tale of Benjamin Bunny http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14407
      The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14814
      The Tale of the Flopsy bunnies http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14220
      The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15137
      The Tale of Two Bad Mice http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45264
      The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15284
      The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15077
      The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17089
      The Story of Miss Moppet http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14848
      The Tale of Mr. Tod http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19805
      The Tale of Ginger and Pickels http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14877
      The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14797
      The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45265
      The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15234
      The Tailor of Gloucester http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14868
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      Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

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    6. BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430

      Set your recording software to:
      Channels: 1 (Mono)
      Bit Rate: 128 kbps
      Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
    7. DURING recording:
      No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
      Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
      START of recording (Intro)
      • "Story [section number] of Peter Rabbit and others Tales by Beatrix Potter. 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], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
      • Say:
        "Peter Rabbit and other Tales by Beatrix Potter, [Story Name]"

      END of recording
      • At the end of the section, say:
        "End of [Story Name]"
      • If you wish, say:
        "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
      • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
        "End of Peter Rabbit and other Tales, by Beatrix Potter. "

      There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

      Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
    8. 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 latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
      Save files as
      128 kbps MP3
      peterrabbitandothertales_##_potter_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. ~[group]peterrabbitandothertales_01_potter_128kb.mp3)



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      • When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
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Post by julianpratley »

So cute! I'd love section 1 please Phil :D
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Post by jennlea »

May I claim Section 4?
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julianpratley wrote: May 24th, 2020, 3:26 pm So cute! I'd love section 1 please Phil :D
Sure. I am having technical problems putting the text link in the Notes box. Hopefully that will be fixed soon.
Until then, this is the link to Section 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14838
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jennlea wrote: May 24th, 2020, 3:43 pm May I claim Section 4?
Ah, you like Benjamin Bunny, eh? Yes, you may read that. :thumbs:
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Post by vvocelli »

Can I claim Section 2 please? :?:
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vvocelli wrote: May 24th, 2020, 5:10 pm Can I claim Section 2 please? :?:
Certainly :thumbs:
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Post by alanmapstone »

Can I read 18 (the tailor of Gloucester)?
As a Gloucestershire native I could give it a real Gloucester accent 😸
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alanmapstone wrote: May 24th, 2020, 6:19 pm Can I read 18 (the tailor of Gloucester)?
As a Gloucestershire native I could give it a real Gloucester accent 😸
That would be wonderful. Thanks for taking that one. :thumbs:
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I'd love to DPL this project! Ahh :9:
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kathrinee wrote: May 24th, 2020, 8:13 pm I'd love to DPL this project! Ahh :9:
You like bunnies? Thanks! :thumbs: :clap:
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Love'em! Especially these ones :thumbs:
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Post by vvocelli »

Hi Phil, Just checking on the intro, do you wish for us to say Potter's name twice? "The Tale of Peter Rabbit and others by Beatrix Potter, by Beatrix Potter. [Chapter]"
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vvocelli wrote: May 25th, 2020, 5:40 am Hi Phil, Just checking on the intro, do you wish for us to say Potter's name twice? "The Tale of Peter Rabbit and others by Beatrix Potter, by Beatrix Potter. [Chapter]"
No, and thank you for pointing that out! I have fixed it to now say Story [section number] of Peter Rabbit and others Tales by Beatrix Potter. and then before starting the story, to say the name of the actual story. Please let me know if this makes sense to you.
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philchenevert wrote: May 25th, 2020, 6:07 am
vvocelli wrote: May 25th, 2020, 5:40 am Hi Phil, Just checking on the intro, do you wish for us to say Potter's name twice? "The Tale of Peter Rabbit and others by Beatrix Potter, by Beatrix Potter. [Chapter]"
No, and thank you for pointing that out! I have fixed it to now say Story [section number] of Peter Rabbit and others Tales by Beatrix Potter. and then before starting the story, to say the name of the actual story. Please let me know if this makes sense to you.
perfect! I meant to ask about the story vs. chapter part too. Thanks! 8-)
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