COMPLETE The Testimony of the Suns by George Sterling -ck

Post by **Kitty** » April 14th, 2017, 4:00 pm

and my last one, since I see Nemo claimed the very last one

https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_02_sterling_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 8:37 min.

Sonia

casmith512 · Post by **casmith512** » April 14th, 2017, 4:23 pm

Here are my submissions.

Section 11: http://uploads.librivox.org/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_sterling_11_128kbs.mp3 (1:29)
Section 18: http://uploads.librivox.org/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_sterling_18_128kbs.mp3 (1:03)

Carolin - Would you mind PLing these? I don't feel right judging my own recordings...

With that being said, I get the sense that these recordings have a bit more background noise than the rest of the submissions I've PLed so far. If you agree, do you have any recommendations to help reduce that noise? Thanks!

bluechien · Post by **bluechien** » April 14th, 2017, 4:49 pm

casmith512 wrote:Here are my submissions.

Section 11: http://uploads.librivox.org/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_sterling_11_128kbs.mp3 (1:29)
Section 18: http://uploads.librivox.org/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_sterling_18_128kbs.mp3 (1:03)

Carolin - Would you mind PLing these? I don't feel right judging my own recordings... With that being said, I get the sense that these recordings have a bit more background noise than the rest of the submissions I've PLed so far. If you agree, do you have any recommendations to help reduce that noise? Thanks!

Cate, I'm happy to PL yours if that is fine with all.

This is a lovely recording!

My only suggestion, as you mentioned exactly, is doing a little noise cleaning, to reduce the "ffffffff" sound behind your words. Please pardon me if you know about noise cleaning because I'm about to overexplain it.

The last five seconds of your recording are really good and clean for selecting background noise. So if you select a portion of that ("Get Noise Sample"), you could try using it to reduce the noise. My personal recipe for Audacity's Noise Reduction (under "Effect") is:

- Noise Reduction: some number, start with 5-7 here maybe
- Sensitivity: 6
- Frequency Smoothing (bands): 6

The goal here is to remove as much background noise as possible without overly distorting your voice. When there is too much noise cleaning, you will hear a metallic or robotic tone creep into your voice. Don't close your file until you are sure you like the result, because you can always "undo" as many times as you need until you close.

Here is a good link to help if you're using Audacity, which hopefully you are, or what I said just now makes no sense.

http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/Noise_Cleaning#Noise_Removal_with_the_free_Audacity_versions_1.3_to_2.0.6

Another thing that can help reducing background noise is getting closer to your mic -- sometimes.

The reading is terrific! I look forward to your next one.

NemoR · Post by **NemoR** » April 14th, 2017, 5:04 pm

Since I know our fearless leader Carolin will most likely assign me section 17 when she gets on tomorrow, I went ahead and recorded ..... ready for PL:

https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_17_sterling_128kb.mp3

Length is 1:53

Sorry Sonia to take the last one, I know how much you LOVE Mr Sterling! .... we will just have to find something else for you to pour your spirit into!

Nemo

casmith512 · Post by **casmith512** » April 14th, 2017, 5:29 pm

Thanks for the feedback, Eva! I had completely misunderstood the noise reduction process but I get it now. I think these recordings should be better

Section 11: http://uploads.librivox.org/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_sterling_11_128kbs.mp3 (1:29)
Section 18: http://uploads.librivox.org/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_sterling_18_128kbs.mp3 (1:03)

bluechien · Post by **bluechien** » April 14th, 2017, 5:45 pm

casmith512 wrote:Thanks for the feedback, Eva! I had completely misunderstood the noise reduction process but I get it now. I think these recordings should be better

Section 11: http://uploads.librivox.org/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_sterling_11_128kbs.mp3 (1:29)
Section 18: http://uploads.librivox.org/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_sterling_18_128kbs.mp3 (1:03)

Do you ever! These are a PL-ers dream.

Officially PL perfect!

Well done!

Carolin · Post by **Carolin** » April 15th, 2017, 1:47 am

Thank you all so much

Jude1972 · Post by **Jude1972** » April 16th, 2017, 9:52 am

bluechien wrote:
Jude1972 wrote:I'm going to give section 8 another go.......... I will do it Sunday, it's my birthday today xxxxxx
Jude ... I noticed that some people are getting really good help on the forums in getting the most out of their mics. There seems to be some people really good with sound around ... just a thought, before you go to the trouble of rerecording any "real" pieces?

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=64146

Happy birthday!

I've just seen this post!!!! I'll take a look... I've already done this poem again now! however, I will have a look!

https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/testomonyofthesuns_08_sterling_128kb.mp3 (01:24)

Carolin · Post by **Carolin** » April 18th, 2017, 1:00 am

Thank you jude

casmith512 · Post by **casmith512** » April 18th, 2017, 6:23 am

Just a heads up that I'll be going through at least half of the remaining submissions for PL tonight! Keep your eyes peeled

bluechien · Post by **bluechien** » April 18th, 2017, 3:49 pm

last from here for PL!

https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_14_sterling_128kb.mp3 11:26

Carolin · Post by **Carolin** » April 19th, 2017, 1:04 am

thank you eva!

casmith512 · Post by **casmith512** » April 20th, 2017, 6:31 pm

<u>PL Notes as of 4.20.2017</u> (new in red)

For Eva:
Section 01: PL OK
Section 04: PL OK
Section 05: PL OK
Section 06: PL OK
Section 14: PL OK - this was enchanting, Eva

For Sonia:
Section 02: At 0:08, the title is repeated - not sure if this was intentional or not. Otherwise, this is a wonderful reading! Truly.
Section 19: PL OK: Given that the title is also repeated in this section recording, I presume it is just the way you do things

I'm going to mark all further items PL OK if this is the only note, but I did want to point out that yours are the only recordings which will have the titles repeated after the introduction. Just in case it bothers you or Carolin. So far, the submissions are lovely

Section 23: PL OK
Section 24: PL OK
Section 26: PL OK - Loved this one.
Section 27: PL OK
Section 29: PL OK
Section 30: PL OK
Section 31: PL OK
Section 32: PL OK
Section 33: PL OK
Section 34: PL OK
Section 35: PL OK
Section 36: PL OK

For Nemo:
Section 07: PL OK
Section 15: PL OK
Section 16: PL OK - great job, Nemo! Loved this one.
Section 17: PL OK
Section 22: PL OK
Section 25: PL OK
Section 43: PL OK - Lovely job

For Ian King:
Section 20: PL OK:
Section 21: PL OK
Section 28: PL OK

For Jude:
Section 08: PL OK - Thanks so much, Jude!! I hope you enjoyed your birthday.

For H.K:
Section 09: PL OK
Section 10: at 0:26 "in visioned" sounds a little like "envisioned;" at 1:02 "ghostly with the moon" read "ghostly with moon"
Section 12: PL OK

CJQuibble · Post by **CJQuibble** » April 20th, 2017, 10:01 pm

Hello,

Following is the link to my completed part for Section Three with a recording time of 2 min. 35 sec.:

https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/testimonyofthesuns_03_sterling_128kb.mp3

Please let me know, if any corrections are needed and I will have them finished before Friday is over.

Have a good weekend!

Chris

Carolin · Post by **Carolin** » April 20th, 2017, 10:37 pm

Thank you both