Uncle Wiggly's Storybook by Howard Garis - philc

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jtyler55 wrote: August 9th, 2022, 10:49 am May I claim #17 Uncle Wiggly and The Mumps?
You now have the Mumps. :D
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Tell me you can't have them twice. I had the misfortune of coming down with the mumps as a child when I was cast in a play in which Santa was to miss Christmas because he had the mumps. Santa made the production. I, did not.
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May I claim 3, 6, and 9?
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Mdoreen32 wrote: August 9th, 2022, 1:38 pm May I claim 3, 6, and 9?
Those three are yours to enjoy. :thumbs:
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philchenevert wrote: August 8th, 2022, 8:31 pm
brunosmom2022 wrote: August 8th, 2022, 7:53 pm Hello, Could I have Sections 21 The Poor Dog, and 24 The Cow, please?

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Hi and welcome to this storybook. Yes y ou may have both of them.
Thank you!
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Hello
may I claim:
22 Uncle Wiggily and the Rich Cat?
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Oncetwain wrote: August 10th, 2022, 11:01 am Hello
may I claim:
22 Uncle Wiggily and the Rich Cat?
Ellen Adams
That one is yours.
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philchenevert wrote: August 7th, 2022, 9:20 pm
Thank you for the guidance Phil! Check out my test 2 here:
https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/TEST2_kaleiilima.mp3

Mahalo nui!
Ok, the bit rate is fine now but your volume has increased too much overshooting the mark, coming in at 96 decibels. We aim at 89 dB. Also, you have a lot of 'plosives, popping sounds when you say a word beginning with P. If you listen to the track they are easy to hear. What I want you to do now is move the microphone a bit to the side while you record, letting your breath go past the mic instead of directly into it. Make another test using this technique; then before you export it,select the entire trac, and run Effect > Loudness Normalization at -19 luffs. (this video shows you how https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSKR55RDVpk&list=PLD623ECF357234509&index=46&t=8s) Export it as TEST 3, and send it in. Let's get you closer to 89 dB. :D
Thank you again! Here is attempt 3: https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/test3_kaleiilima.mp3
I didnʻt apply any effects as it appeared to stay within the 0.5 range. When I applied the Loudness Normalization effect, it reduced the wavelength (at least visually).
Thank you for your help!!
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Thank you again! Here is attempt 3: https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/test3_kaleiilima.mp3
I didnʻt apply any effects as it appeared to stay within the 0.5 range. When I applied the Loudness Normalization effect, it reduced the wavelength (at least visually).
Thank you for your help!!
Better, the overall volume has come down to 93.5 dB but that is still too loud. When you apply the Loudness Normalization it will indeed drop the waveform. Or if your overall volume is low, it will make it bigger but don't worry it knows what it is doing. So just take your test 3 and apply the Loudness Normalization to the entire track at -19, and export it. I promise it will be right around 89 decibls. Name this one TEST 4 .

As a bonus for being such a nice person, here is a video on the Checker program we use here to check specifications including volume. You can check out your own recordings to reassure yourself. https://youtu.be/QKVOYsaDoRo
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89 Decibels? Easy Peasy ! https://youtu.be/aSKR55RDVpk
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philchenevert wrote: August 10th, 2022, 1:16 pm
Thank you again! Here is attempt 3: https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/test3_kaleiilima.mp3
I didnʻt apply any effects as it appeared to stay within the 0.5 range. When I applied the Loudness Normalization effect, it reduced the wavelength (at least visually).
Thank you for your help!!
Better, the overall volume has come down to 93.5 dB but that is still too loud. When you apply the Loudness Normalization it will indeed drop the waveform. Or if your overall volume is low, it will make it bigger but don't worry it knows what it is doing. So just take your test 3 and apply the Loudness Normalization to the entire track at -19, and export it. I promise it will be right around 89 decibls. Name this one TEST 4 .

As a bonus for being such a nice person, here is a video on the Checker program we use here to check specifications including volume. You can check out your own recordings to reassure yourself. https://youtu.be/QKVOYsaDoRo
Oh very helpful! And yes, I see mine is at 89.5 db:
https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/test4_kaleiilima.mp3

Thank you so much!
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Stories 1 and 2 PL OK :clap: :clap:
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Oh very helpful! And yes, I see mine is at 89.5 db:
https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/test4_kaleiilima.mp3

Thank you so much!
And that hits it prefectly. You have the official OK to record lots and lots. :thumbs: :thumbs: You are a good storyteller so have fun.
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Hi Phil,

May I read Chapter 10 - Uncle Wiggily and Stubby Toes ?

Thanks
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-- W.C.Ward
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wcward wrote: August 11th, 2022, 9:35 am Hi Phil,

May I read Chapter 10 - Uncle Wiggily and Stubby Toes ?

Thanks
Welcome to this wiggly project. Yes, you may record 10. Have fun. :thumbs:
EDIT: How would you like to be credited in our catalog? What name? You can use your real name or anything, just let me know.
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Could I claim Section 20 - Uncle Wiggily's Hallowe'en?

Thanks!
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