COMPLETE[Play]Importance of Being Earnest (version 5) - thw

Post by **Rapunzelina** » December 2nd, 2020, 2:46 pm

Algernon, Act 2, just a couple of suggested edits, up to you:
1:58 text is "This world", recording has "The world". I'm mentioning it because I feel it stresses "This world" as opposed to "next world" in the previous sentence.

2:40 "I will. I feel better already." is one line; you could shorten the pause to make it easier for the editor.

ktaylor07 · Post by **ktaylor07** » December 2nd, 2020, 4:15 pm

jennlea wrote: ↑November 27th, 2020, 12:43 pm Here is Act 2 for Cecily:

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_cecily_2_128kb.mp3
23:12

We're missing a line from Cecily -- At around 3:16 should be "He does!"

Also, at 5:31 "Quixotic" should be pronounced /kwikˈsädik/

ktaylor07 · Post by **ktaylor07** » December 2nd, 2020, 5:04 pm

Rapunzelina wrote: ↑December 2nd, 2020, 2:46 pm Algernon, Act 2, just a couple of suggested edits, up to you:
1:58 text is "This world", recording has "The world". I'm mentioning it because I feel it stresses "This world" as opposed to "next world" in the previous sentence.

2:40 "I will. I feel better already." is one line; you could shorten the pause to make it easier for the editor.

Also, we're missing the line "But I must see her before I go, and make arrangements for another Bunbury. Ah, there she is."

jennlea · Post by **jennlea** » December 2nd, 2020, 5:48 pm

ktaylor07 wrote: ↑December 2nd, 2020, 4:15 pm
We're missing a line from Cecily -- At around 3:16 should be "He does!"

Also, at 5:31 "Quixotic" should be pronounced /kwikˈsädik/

Oops! Apologies for overlooking a line and my mouth not working properly

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_cecily_2_128kb.mp3

Fixes are at 3:18 and 5:35

ktaylor07 · Post by **ktaylor07** » December 3rd, 2020, 6:27 am

jennlea wrote: ↑December 2nd, 2020, 5:48 pm
ktaylor07 wrote: ↑December 2nd, 2020, 4:15 pm
We're missing a line from Cecily -- At around 3:16 should be "He does!"

Also, at 5:31 "Quixotic" should be pronounced /kwikˈsädik/
Oops! Apologies for overlooking a line and my mouth not working properly

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_cecily_2_128kb.mp3

Fixes are at 3:18 and 5:35

No problem! Thanks for getting this back so quickly! I'm working on Act II and hope to start on Act III later today!

Post by **Rapunzelina** » December 3rd, 2020, 2:13 pm

So, the "draft" of Act 1 is PL OK!

RobMarland · Post by **RobMarland** » December 4th, 2020, 4:14 pm

ktaylor07 · Post by **ktaylor07** » December 4th, 2020, 4:51 pm

RobMarland wrote: ↑December 4th, 2020, 4:14 pm
ktaylor07 wrote: ↑December 2nd, 2020, 5:04 pm
Rapunzelina wrote: ↑December 2nd, 2020, 2:46 pm Algernon, Act 2, just a couple of suggested edits, up to you:
1:58 text is "This world", recording has "The world". I'm mentioning it because I feel it stresses "This world" as opposed to "next world" in the previous sentence.

2:40 "I will. I feel better already." is one line; you could shorten the pause to make it easier for the editor.
Also, we're missing the line "But I must see her before I go, and make arrangements for another Bunbury. Ah, there she is."
Edits made. File ready for spot PL. https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_algernon_2_128kb.mp3

btw, k, for future reference, it's handy to know the timestamp for where a line is missing. Saves having to search.

Oops! Sorry about that! Thanks for getting these in so quickly!

One final line is missing from Act III -- at around 15.0 Jack and Algernon say in unison "Our Christian names! Is that all? But we are going to be christened this afternoon."

ktaylor07 · Post by **ktaylor07** » December 4th, 2020, 5:02 pm

EliseDee wrote: ↑November 29th, 2020, 6:37 pm Two more files completed!

Act One, with the missing line inserted:
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_gwendolen_1_128kb.mp3

Act Three:
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_gwendolen_3_128kb.mp3

Will check in to see if I have any corrections or suggested changes. Thanks!

Elise

We're missing one line from near the beginning of Act III. At around 2:12, Cecily and Gwendolyn should both say "Your Christian names are still an insuperable barrier. That is all!"

Also at 3:03, you say, "I never change, except in my affectations." It's "I never change, except in my affections."

cavaet · Post by **cavaet** » December 4th, 2020, 8:20 pm

Hello Gang.

I know its a big no-no, but i have listened to Act One, just want to say how great you all sound in the roles.

However I sound like I'm at the bottom of a well. I know this is not the usual place for this but would some, or all of you tell what your using for a mic, because if I am going to keep doing these i want to sound better.

Ta

realisticspeakers · December 4th, 2020, 10:59 pm

cavaet wrote: ↑December 4th, 2020, 8:20 pm Hello Gang.

I know its a big no-no, but i have listened to Act One, just want to say how great you all sound in the roles.

However I sound like I'm at the bottom of a well. I know this is not the usual place for this but would some, or all of you tell what your using for a mic, because if I am going to keep doing these i want to sound better.

Ta

I used to use the Rode NT-USB. It's very close to a pro mic for less than $200. There is a mini one now for even less.
That's my recommendation and I'm sticking to it!

What mic are you using? Maybe practicing "mic technique" would improve your sound.

ktaylor07 · Post by **ktaylor07** » December 5th, 2020, 6:54 am

cavaet wrote: ↑December 4th, 2020, 8:20 pm Hello Gang.

I know its a big no-no, but i have listened to Act One, just want to say how great you all sound in the roles.

However I sound like I'm at the bottom of a well. I know this is not the usual place for this but would some, or all of you tell what your using for a mic, because if I am going to keep doing these i want to sound better.

Ta

I use an inexpensive usb TKGOU mic ($29.99) - but after I record, I process my files in Audacity to improve the sound by going to "Effects" and running it through "Noise Reduction," "Compression," "Limiter," "Normalize," and "Bass and Treble."

cavaet · Post by **cavaet** » December 5th, 2020, 7:55 am

realisticspeakers wrote: ↑December 4th, 2020, 10:59 pm
What mic are you using? Maybe practicing "mic technique" would improve your sound.

Not sure what that might be, but I am all ears, or eyes.

ktaylor07 wrote: ↑December 5th, 2020, 6:54 am I use an inexpensive usb TKGOU mic ($29.99) - but after I record, I process my files in Audacity to improve the sound by going to "Effects" and running it through "Noise Reduction," "Compression," "Limiter," "Normalize," and "Bass and Treble."

I use everything there, but Bass and Treble. how are you using them?

It always sounds fine to me until I hear it in relation to others

ktaylor07 · Post by **ktaylor07** » December 5th, 2020, 8:51 am

Here is Act II:

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_act02_128kb.mp3

ktaylor07 · Post by **ktaylor07** » December 5th, 2020, 9:02 am

cavaet wrote: ↑December 5th, 2020, 7:55 am
realisticspeakers wrote: ↑December 4th, 2020, 10:59 pm
What mic are you using? Maybe practicing "mic technique" would improve your sound.
Not sure what that might be, but I am all ears, or eyes.

ktaylor07 wrote: ↑December 5th, 2020, 6:54 am I use an inexpensive usb TKGOU mic ($29.99) - but after I record, I process my files in Audacity to improve the sound by going to "Effects" and running it through "Noise Reduction," "Compression," "Limiter," "Normalize," and "Bass and Treble."
I use everything there, but Bass and Treble. how are you using them?

I

It always sounds fine to me until I hear it in relation to others

It depends, but I usually go with Bass 2.0 Treble - 1