[COMPLETE]Word Portraits of Famous Writers ed. Mabel E. Wotton - kit

[Esmina]

Section 22 - Lord Chesterfield - 3'51"

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wordportraits_022_wotton_128kb.mp3

[Kitty]

I've uploaded the following two audio files, ready for PL:
Section 62, Duration 01:19, Link: https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wordportraits_062_wotton_128kb.mp3
Section 85, Duration 03:46, Link: https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wordportraits_085_wotton_128kb.mp3

Hi Robert and thank you for these great readings. They are almost flawless, I only found a few technicalities that need to be corrected:

for Section 62:

> at 0:29: please say “From the Times...”. We agreed on this standard way of naming the sources

for Section 85:

> at 0:27: please say “From Coleman’s...”

> at 0:36: MSS – usually we read this as “manuscripts”

> at 2:17: please say “From the contemporary...”

> at 3:11: please say “From Eclectic...”

> at 3:39: you have 8 seconds at the end, please cut down to the standard 5

thank you

Sonia

[Kitty]

Section 16
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wordportraits_016_wotton_128kb.mp3

I've tried my best to snip in the sections that needed redoing.

perfect snip-in job Thank you, this section is PL ok now.

Will PL your other sections later on...stay tuned

Sonia

[Kitty]

Section 18
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wordportraits_018_wotton_128kb.mp3

I think the sound is a little off on the end of section 18 but it's the closest I seem to be able to get it with Audacity and my limited knowledge.

Section 22 - Lord Chesterfield - 3'51"
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wordportraits_022_wotton_128kb.mp3

both sections are immediately PL ok. No errors found, great reading
The difference in sound is not that noticeable to disturb the pleasure. All is fine.

Thanks

Sonia

[ADKreader1122]

Here is the link for section 55--John Keble; it's 5.53 min. in length and ready for PL. Please let me know of any corrections. Thanks, Lora

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wordportraits_055_wotton_128kb.mp3

[Kitty]

Here is the link for section 55--John Keble; it's 5.53 min. in length and ready for PL. Please let me know of any corrections. Thanks, Lora
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wordportraits_055_wotton_128kb.mp3

hi Lora, thank you for your next section. Textually there are no errors at all

Unfortunately however, there is something wrong with the sound. Parts of the recording are very low in volume and then it is abundant with highly sibilant 's' sounds, which are much louder and, honestly, they pierced my ears

Do you have Audacity ? If you open your file, and then go to "View" and tick "Show Clipping", you will see what I mean. There are excessive red lines throughout the recording, those are the dreaded clippings. Listen for example from 0:27 till 0:29, you will hear two piercing 's' sounds. This excessive clipping has caused your sound to sound more tinny.

Now I don't really know whether a file can be repaired once the clipping has occured. I tried decreasing the volume for 0:27-0:29 for example, still the s sounds just as piercing. And reducing the volume overall is not an option as the rest of the file is way too low in sound anyway.

I would say, although in parts it's not so easy on the ears, we could accept the file as it is, unless you want to re-record. I let you have another listen and decide for yourself. For the moment I mark it with PL notes.

As a helpful advice, here is how I record: I always watch my Audacity lines moving on while I record, and I always have the "Show Clipping" ticked. As soon as I see red lines, I re-record that sentence. This helped me to, by and by, get my voice better under control, keep it more level throughout the entire recording. The difference between the low spikes and the high spikes should never be as large as in your recording. If you don't "spike" in between, it is much easier to amplify or decrease the overall volume later on, if necessary.

As far as I can see, your main problem seems to have been the sibilant 's' sounds, so you could try to be aware of that for your next recordings. With practice you can tone the spikes down in the s. It's a common problem, actually, this letter seems to be quite tricky

Sonia

[ADKreader1122]

Hi Sonia--
Not sure exactly what happened on this round. I will re-record, keeping in mind your suggestions.

Lora

[ADKreader1122]

Here is the link for my re-recorded section 55--John Keble; 5:48 min. in length. I believe that this will be better.
Thanks, Lora


https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wordportraits_055_wotton_128kb.mp3

[pschempf]

Larry -

May I have sections 7, 26 and 28?

[Esmina]

May I please take on a few more:

11 - Henry, Lord Brougham
24 - Hartley Coleridge
31 - Benjamin D'Israeli
36 - Edward Gibbon

Thank you!

Adele

[Kitty]

Here is the link for my re-recorded section 55--John Keble; 5:48 min. in length. I believe that this will be better.
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/wordportraits_055_wotton_128kb.mp3

absolutely Lora this sound is now totally perfect. I am really curious what went wrong with the last recording Luckily it was a relatively short section, still, it's always annoying having to re-record one entire section. Thank you so much for your diligence.

This is perfectly PL ok now

Sonia

[ADKreader1122]

Great news! I believe that on the first try I somehow checked "clipping" when I amplified/saved the file. Glad this one is okay. L.

[silverquill]

Larry -

May I have sections 7, 26 and 28?

They are yours!
Thanks.

[silverquill]

May I please take on a few more:

11 - Henry, Lord Brougham
24 - Hartley Coleridge
31 - Benjamin D'Israeli
36 - Edward Gibbon

Thank you!

Adele

Your are signed up for these.
Thanks so much!

[judyluk]

May I please claim:

56 Charles Kingsley

Thank you

Hi, I'm still interested but didn't see the earlier response to my post. Thanks.