Section 2 proof-listen (PL) notes:
Welcome to LibriVox. You have a lovely reading voice, and we are glad to have you. We usually ask that new readers complete a 1-Minute Test to ensure that all technical specifications are correct. However, I have checked 1-Minute Tests before; thus, I can treat Section 2 like your 1-Minute Test. Have you heard of Checker? You can check the technical specifications of your files against LibriVox standards using the program -
https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=Checker.
The only technical issue with your file is that the volume is 79 dB. We aim for about 89 dB, with an acceptable range of 87-91 dB. You can adjust the input volume before recording to avoid using the amplify feature in Audacity during post-processing. The input volume is the level at which your recording device is receiving your voice while you read. You want to avoid having it set too low or too high. (In your case, it seems the input volume is set too low.) For more information on how to set the input volume, visit the following page in the LibriVox wiki:
https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/Setting_Recording_Input_Level
Adjusting the input volume will help in the future, but Section 2 will need to be amplified, as it has already been recorded. In Audacity, select the whole recording. Click Effect > Amplify. In the Amplification box, enter the number +10.
Verify that the file is around 89 dB using Checker.
N.B. Amplification also increases the volume of any background noise. Based on the current quality of the file, I don't anticipate background noise being a problem. However, if you discover that there is significant background noise after you increase the volume of the file, you can use the noise-cleaning feature in Audacity to reduce the noise. To perform noise cleaning, follow the instructions here:
https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/Noise_Cleaning
Now, onto the reading itself...
-At 01:09, you added the word "there" into the sentence. The sentence should read "stood taking the plaudits as his only due," NOT "stood
there taking the plaudits as his only due."
-At 02:36, you added the word the "the" into the sentence and the word "courage" was unclear: The sentence should read "and now with new courage," NOT "and now with
the new courage."
-At 02:58, you changed the word "one" to "once." The sentence should read "
one more mighty plunge," NOT "
once more mighty plunge."
-At 03:06, you changed the word "great" to "grace." The sentence should read "the
great race is done," NOT "the
grace race is done."
-At 03:39, you added the word "his" to the sentence. The sentence should read "down into the dust let old records be hurled," NOT "own into the dust let
the old records be hurled."
-At 03:46, there is a background noise that sounds like a sigh.
-At 03:53, you do NOT need to include "End of How Salvator Won and Other Recitations by Ella Wheeler Wilcox," as this is the end of the section, not the end of the book. (You do, however, need to include "End of poem. This recording is in the public domain.")
-5 seconds of silence at the end of the recording will suffice. You have included 8 seconds of silence.
Once you have made the above changes, reupload using the same file name. Post in this thread when you have uploaded the edited file. Don't forget to include the duration.
Edit: Cross-posted with Larry. If you make the edits and the recording is included in the project, you will need to let us know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog. Thanks.
