Salutations from Texas

tearsonroses · Post by **tearsonroses** » July 18th, 2006, 11:39 pm

I found LibriVox about a month ago, and have really been enjoying it. I have always been interested in "the classics," and have long known about Project Gutenburg, but I don't like reading from a computer screen for very long. Audio books are great though, because I am on the road at least an hour most days, and can listen while I drive.
I have a fondness for poetry, and really enjoy reading it aloud. Just today I posted my first recording, the special LibriVox anniversary poem, which I hope turned out well. I plan to do more poetry readings, and maybe I will work my way up to short stories or book chapters.

Gesine · Post by **Gesine** » July 18th, 2006, 11:54 pm

Hello and welcome! Great that you've already recorded something. :)

ceastman · Post by **ceastman** » July 19th, 2006, 10:55 am

Hi there! Glad you're here, and have jumped in already.

-Catharine

ndoo · Post by **ndoo** » July 20th, 2006, 5:06 am

Welcome!

If you're interested, there are some very short fables available for Aesop's Fables Volume 10: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1853

They're great for new volunteers to start out with.

Best,
Nikolle

a.r.dobbs · Post by **a.r.dobbs** » July 20th, 2006, 7:00 am

Hey tearsonroses,
I'll say again, your reading of the anniversary poem was gorgeous.

I'd mentioned, too, your volume being just a tiny bit low.
Maybe your input volume could be raised a notch.
Wanted to tell you my favorite method of boosting volume is to duplicate the track (do it after any editing, as a last step). It boosts the sound and makes a slightly richer/rounder audio (digital is like that).
Let me know if I can be of further confusion.

I look forward to your next recordings!
Anita
[I second the fables--so short, they're poetic.]