[COMPLETE] Short Science Fiction Collection 078-ag

Grothmann · Post by **Grothmann** » April 23rd, 2021, 4:54 pm

Hi:

Cosmic Tragedy
By Thomas S. Gardiner
Read by Dale Grothmann
Time 12:34

Audio at:
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_cosmictragecy_gardiner_dg_128kb.mp3

Text at:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64848

I thought this was thought provoking.

Thanks
Dale

jeffreycrogers · Post by **jeffreycrogers** » April 23rd, 2021, 5:02 pm

Hello,

I recorded “Double Take” by Wilson Parks Griffith.

URL to audio:
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_doubletake_griffith_jcr_128kb.mp3

Length: 7 min 29 sec

Source text URL:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58826

Hope all is OK!

Post by **alg1001** » April 23rd, 2021, 5:30 pm

Grothmann wrote: ↑April 23rd, 2021, 4:54 pm Hi:

Cosmic Tragedy
By Thomas S. Gardiner
Read by Dale Grothmann
Time 12:34

Audio at:
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_cosmictragecy_gardiner_dg_128kb.mp3

Text at:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64848

I thought this was thought provoking.

Thanks
Dale

Hi Dale,
It must be a good one.
Thank you for it!
-Amy

Post by **alg1001** » April 23rd, 2021, 5:34 pm

jeffreycrogers wrote: ↑April 23rd, 2021, 5:02 pm Hello,

I recorded “Double Take” by Wilson Parks Griffith.

URL to audio:
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_doubletake_griffith_jcr_128kb.mp3

Length: 7 min 29 sec

Source text URL:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58826

Hope all is OK!

Hi Jeff,
Fingers crossed.

Thanks for your story!
-Amy

MolehillMtn · Post by **MolehillMtn** » April 24th, 2021, 6:19 pm

I read this one:

"The Miserly Robot" by R. J. Rice
Recording: https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_themiserlyrobot_mm_128kb.mp3
Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65128
Duration: 23:47

First time, so
Catalog Name: Christina Fu
Forum Name: MolehillMtn

Grothmann · Post by **Grothmann** » April 24th, 2021, 8:56 pm

Good evening:

Voyage To Procyon
By Robert Silverberg
Read by: Dale Gothmann
Time: 24:20

Audio at:
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_voyagetoprocyon_silverberg_dg_128kb.mp3

Text at:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65124

Bob Silverberg was truly a nice man. And I miss his stories.

Thanks
Dale

Rohan31 · Post by **Rohan31** » April 24th, 2021, 9:04 pm

JamesJenkins wrote: ↑April 18th, 2021, 11:03 am
Rohan31 wrote: ↑April 18th, 2021, 8:07 am
JamesJenkins wrote: ↑April 12th, 2021, 10:52 am

Rohan,

You have a number of technical issues that need to be address. I did not listen to your recording yet, I will do a full PL when a file with the technical corrections is submitted

* The bit Rate should be 128kpbs, you have 122
* It should be in Mono, not Stereo
* It should use a constant bit rate not a variable bit rate
* The volume is low at 84.4DB it should be between 86-92

You may want to consider looking into the Checker App, it will help you identify and address these issues before submitting your recording. https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=Checker

James
Here is the revised version.
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_thegun_dick_rf_128kb.mp3
time: 30:13

Thanks, Rohan

Rohan, you still have a technical issues. The volume is low at 85.4 should be between 86 and 92db

Your editing is a little over aggressive.

* Example "The Gun" both times in your opening statement, has only half of the T sound, additionally it seems like you copied and pasted it into both places as they both have the same clipped sound.

* Example 1:09 - 1:11 The book says "He saw a vast expanse" your recording says "ast expanse"

* Example 1:46 - 1:48 The book says ""I wonder what the atmospheric sample will show," your recording says ""hat the atmospheric sample will show,"

The missing words, and sentences starting in the middle of a word, make this difficult to listen to.

Please proof listen your submission, and correct these and any other glaring errors before submitting.

I did not proof listen beyond 1:48

James

Sorry for taking so long, here is the new version
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_thegun_dick_rf_128kb.mp3
time: 30:05
I fixed the editing and made it louder but I am not sure how to see the volume in decibels. Hopefully it is loud enough now.

Thanks, Rohan

Post by **alg1001** » April 25th, 2021, 6:11 am

MolehillMtn wrote: ↑April 24th, 2021, 6:19 pm I read this one:

"The Miserly Robot" by R. J. Rice
Recording: https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_themiserlyrobot_mm_128kb.mp3
Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65128
Duration: 23:47

First time, so
Catalog Name: Christina Fu
Forum Name: MolehillMtn

Hi Christine,
That's a great forum name. I'll mark it Ready for PL.
Thank you for your story!
-Amy

Post by **alg1001** » April 25th, 2021, 6:21 am

Grothmann wrote: ↑April 24th, 2021, 8:56 pm Good evening:

Voyage To Procyon
By Robert Silverberg
Read by: Dale Gothmann
Time: 24:20

Audio at:
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_voyagetoprocyon_silverberg_dg_128kb.mp3

Text at:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65124

Bob Silverberg was truly a nice man. And I miss his stories.

Thanks
Dale

Hi Dale,
It is wonderful that you've met some of these authors.
Thank you for your story!
-Amy

Post by **alg1001** » April 25th, 2021, 6:22 am

Rohan31 wrote: ↑April 24th, 2021, 9:04 pm
JamesJenkins wrote: ↑April 18th, 2021, 11:03 am
Rohan31 wrote: ↑April 18th, 2021, 8:07 am

Here is the revised version.
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_thegun_dick_rf_128kb.mp3
time: 30:13

Thanks, Rohan

Rohan, you still have a technical issues. The volume is low at 85.4 should be between 86 and 92db

Your editing is a little over aggressive.

* Example "The Gun" both times in your opening statement, has only half of the T sound, additionally it seems like you copied and pasted it into both places as they both have the same clipped sound.

* Example 1:09 - 1:11 The book says "He saw a vast expanse" your recording says "ast expanse"

* Example 1:46 - 1:48 The book says ""I wonder what the atmospheric sample will show," your recording says ""hat the atmospheric sample will show,"

The missing words, and sentences starting in the middle of a word, make this difficult to listen to.

Please proof listen your submission, and correct these and any other glaring errors before submitting.

I did not proof listen beyond 1:48

James
Sorry for taking so long, here is the new version
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_thegun_dick_rf_128kb.mp3
time: 30:05
I fixed the editing and made it louder but I am not sure how to see the volume in decibels. Hopefully it is loud enough now.

Thanks, Rohan

Thank you for updating it, Rohan. I will mark it Ready for Spot PL.
Have a good day!
-Amy

gracecremeens · Post by **gracecremeens** » April 25th, 2021, 10:14 am

Can I PL section11-14?

gracecremeens · Post by **gracecremeens** » April 25th, 2021, 10:14 am

Can I PL section11-14?

Post by **alg1001** » April 25th, 2021, 5:53 pm

Hi Grace,
We have a DPL who will be proof listening these sections. If you are looking for projects that need prooflisteners this symbol ~ at the front of the title means it needs a proof listener.
Have a good night.
-Amy

Chr1s · Post by **Chr1s** » April 25th, 2021, 10:51 pm

Story Title: Double Take
Author: Wilson Parks Griffith
Librivox URL: https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_doubletake_griffith_cj_128kb.mp3
Online version URL:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58826
Recording duration: 8m24s

This is my first recording for Librivox (and I do apologize for not waiting for feedback from my 1-minute test - enthusiasm got the better of me I'm afraid).

The file (recorded with Audacity/win10/USB mic) was passed by Checker and has been noise-reduced and cleaned up for clicks, pops and spacing.

For the Librivox catalog, Chris James (my name) is fine.

I'm looking forward to feedback and how to improve.

Many thanks,

Chris

JamesJenkins · Post by **JamesJenkins** » April 26th, 2021, 2:05 am

Grothmann wrote: ↑April 23rd, 2021, 4:54 pm Hi:

Cosmic Tragedy
By Thomas S. Gardiner
Read by Dale Grothmann
Time 12:34

Audio at:
https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/ssf078_cosmictragecy_gardiner_dg_128kb.mp3

Text at:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64848

I thought this was thought provoking.

Thanks
Dale

Thanks Dale,

It is PL ok.

Good job on the recording and I agree an interesting story.

James