Uncle Wiggly's Storybook by Howard Garis - philc

LaurieB · Post by **LaurieB** » August 13th, 2022, 2:33 pm

Yes. I edit as I go along with "save project as" an aup file.
It's after I have exported it as an mp3 to my desktop and then go back to Audacity
that I find that the file has been compressed.

Post by **philchenevert** » August 13th, 2022, 2:37 pm

LaurieB wrote: ↑August 13th, 2022, 2:33 pm Yes. I edit as I go along with "save project as" an aup file.
It's after I have exported it as an mp3 to my desktop and then go back to Audacity
that I find that the file has been compressed.

Ah! MP3 is a compression format and naturally it will need to be uncompressed to work with. I've never thought of it before since it opens so quickly on my PC. So, yep, it is indeed squished.

LaurieB · Post by **LaurieB** » August 13th, 2022, 3:01 pm

Huh?
I just tried it again with the Chicken pox story.
When I clicked on file I had a choice of "open" or "recent files."
When I clicked on it in "recent files" it was condensed.
When I clicked on it in "open" I was back at the original.

loon · Post by **loon** » August 13th, 2022, 3:32 pm

LaurieB wrote: ↑August 13th, 2022, 12:09 pm https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/unclewiggilysstorybook_19_garis_128kb.mp3
11::39

Another newbie technical question:
Once I have saved a project in Audacity and I opt to open it again, it opens in a compressed version.
Suppose I want to make changes to it, is there a way to decompress it so that I can edit?
Not that I want to change this one, but just asking.
Thanks.

This exact question was asked in the "Help! I have an Audacity problem" thread (viewtopic.php?f=23&t=40238&start=1455). The answer there should apply to you. Thanks to to TriciaG.

Audacity opens the file zoomed out, so that the whole thing shows in the window. Yes, it does squish it all horizontally. :)

You can click the plus magnifying glass to zoom in, or go to View > Zoom to set the level.

You can also hit Ctrl-2 to go to "normal" view.

LaurieB · Post by **LaurieB** » August 13th, 2022, 6:36 pm

Thank you!!
Problem resolved.
Sorry to have been a bother.

JHedrick · Post by **JHedrick** » August 14th, 2022, 8:09 am

LaurieB wrote: ↑August 13th, 2022, 12:09 pm https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/unclewiggilysstorybook_19_garis_128kb.mp3
11::39

Nicely read! Very enjoyable listening.

Quite the threat: mumps and toothache at the same time

Just two very small edits, please.

@ 10:04 "aren't any fairies" I heard "aren't any feathers"
@ 11:22 there was a definite rustling of paper

Thanks

LaurieB · Post by **LaurieB** » August 14th, 2022, 9:12 am

Right you are! I must have had feathers on the brain.

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/unclewiggilysstorybook_19_garis_128kb.mp3
11::39

JHedrick · Post by **JHedrick** » August 14th, 2022, 10:23 am

LaurieB wrote: ↑August 14th, 2022, 9:12 am Right you are! I must have had feathers on the brain.

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/unclewiggilysstorybook_19_garis_128kb.mp3
11::39

That is my normal state

PL Okay now

LaurieB · Post by **LaurieB** » August 14th, 2022, 11:15 am

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/unclewiggilysstorybook_14_garis_128kb_.mp3
14::40

no feathers in this one

Post by **philchenevert** » August 14th, 2022, 11:50 am

LaurieB wrote: ↑August 14th, 2022, 11:15 am https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/unclewiggilysstorybook_14_garis_128kb_.mp3
14::40

no feathers in this one

THANK YOU LAURIE

Post by **redrun** » August 14th, 2022, 12:40 pm

I've uploaded section 25!
Duration: 12m5s
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/unclewiggilysstorybook_25_garis_128kb.mp3

I should note that for credits, "redrun" is my preferred name.

I'd also like to take sections 26 and 27.

Below are notes to myself, or to anyone who finds it useful. I'm open to further constructive criticism, as I'm excited and looking to improve!

Mic position and plosives:
I tried positioning the mic below my mouth (instead of beside it) for this chapter, so I can turn my head. I found that while my Ps and Bs flew over without a problem, my hard Ts went straight down into it, and re-recording those sentences at a different angle sounded too different. Going to smooth it digitally instead, I saw the waves went all the way to the top and/or bottom of the track, which made those terribly troublesome Ts easy to spot. I used Effect -> Normalize on the peaks, together with the curves that directly attached to them. That seems to have hushed the blast of wind sound while leaving the consonant intact. I'll try another mic position next chapter, while I see about getting a pop filter.

On the reading side, I voice characters with enthusiasm, almost always louder than the surrounding prose, so it's time to practice regulating. It might also help in general if I slow down a little bit, as I didn't speak all that clearly and I had to re-record several sentences because of missing or added words.

Post by **philchenevert** » August 14th, 2022, 2:30 pm

redrun wrote: ↑August 14th, 2022, 12:40 pm I've uploaded section 25!
Duration: 12m5s
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/unclewiggilysstorybook_25_garis_128kb.mp3

I should note that for credits, "redrun" is my preferred name.

I'd also like to take sections 26 and 27.

Below are notes to myself, or to anyone who finds it useful. I'm open to further constructive criticism, as I'm excited and looking to improve!

Mic position and plosives:
I tried positioning the mic below my mouth (instead of beside it) for this chapter, so I can turn my head. I found that while my Ps and Bs flew over without a problem, my hard Ts went straight down into it, and re-recording those sentences at a different angle sounded too different. Going to smooth it digitally instead, I saw the waves went all the way to the top and/or bottom of the track, which made those terribly troublesome Ts easy to spot. I used Effect -> Normalize on the peaks, together with the curves that directly attached to them. That seems to have hushed the blast of wind sound while leaving the consonant intact. I'll try another mic position next chapter, while I see about getting a pop filter.

On the reading side, I voice characters with enthusiasm, almost always louder than the surrounding prose, so it's time to practice regulating. It might also help in general if I slow down a little bit, as I didn't speak all that clearly and I had to re-record several sentences because of missing or added words.

Thank you.

speakeasy95 · Post by **speakeasy95** » August 15th, 2022, 5:49 am

Can i have 29 & 30 please?

Post by **philchenevert** » August 15th, 2022, 6:51 am

speakeasy95 wrote: ↑August 15th, 2022, 5:49 am Can i have 29 & 30 please?

Hi Seapeasy and a big welcome to LibriVox!

Since this is your very first recording, I have assigned section 29 only to you but before you record it, please make and upload a 1 minute test to be sure your recording set up is OK. Instructions can be found in our Wiki and in the first post of this project but Here is a video that may help too: How to Make your 1 minute test.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlaRY_-bcfs and then How to Upload your 1 minute test [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_8Rdrx4COs]How to Upload your 1 minute test[/url]

I also recommend Getting To Know our Forums Getting To Know Our Forums

We just want to check out your technical specs. Don't forget to post the link either in this thread or in our Post Your 1-Minute Test Recording Here forum. And how would you like to be credited in our catalog? What name? most of us use our real name but it is up to you.

Post by **redrun** » August 15th, 2022, 12:49 pm

May I take sections 26 and 27?