COMPLETE Ghost and Horror Story Collection Vol. 062 - rap

Solo or group recordings that are finished and fully available for listeners
Rapunzelina
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Ghost and Horror Short Story Collection Vol. 062

This project is complete and all audio files can be found in the catalogue: https://librivox.org/short-ghost-and-horror-collection-062-by-various/

  1. How to submit a story, and 'how it all works' here
    Please select and record any short ghost or horror story in English in the public domain (up to about 74 minutes, so as to fit in an audio CD, or if longer, split in parts). There is no need to "sign-up" before recording, as long as the work is clearly in the public domain. If you have any doubts, feel free to ask. Multiple versions are always welcome, so don't worry whether someone else has recorded your selection already; we're happy to hear your version too. :)

    A ghost or horror story should have something of an otherworldly or gruesome nature at its core. Take a look at the various collections in this forum and decide which collection your story would work best in.
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  2. New to recording?
    Please read the Newbie Guide to Recording and do a short test recording just to make sure that all your settings are OK. Read this post carefully and refer back to it. It has all the information you need to submit a recording successfully.
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  3. Is there a deadline?
    No. This collection will be open until it is full (20 stories have been submitted), at which point another one may be started.
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  4. Where can I find horror and ghost stories?
    A good source for ghost and horror stories is https://web.archive.org/web/20141105215835/http://www.classichorrorstories.com/. Of course there will also be bunches on Gutenberg.

    You can also find suggestions in this forum post. Or look for the "Individual Stories" in this forum post.

    Previous Short Ghost and Horror Collections can be found here - duplicate versions are fine, though not in the same volume.
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  5. BEFORE recording:

    Set your recording software to:
    Bit Rate: 128 kbps
    Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz (44100 Hz)
    Channels: 1 (Mono)
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  6. DURING recording:
    Leave no more than 0.5-1 second of silence at the beginning of your file.
    Make sure you add this to the beginning and end of your recording:
    Start of recording (Intro)
    • "[Story title] by [Author name]. - This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
    • If you wish, say:
      "Recording by [your name], [adding if you wish: location / date]"
    • Say:
      "[Story title] by [Author name]."
    End of recording
    • At the end of the section, say:
      End of [Story Title]"
    • If you wish, and haven't already, say:
      "Recording by [your name], [adding if you wish: location / date]"
    Please leave 5 seconds silence at the end of your recording!
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  7. AFTER recording:
    • Need noise-cleaning?
      Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some background noise, you may want to clean it up a bit (optional). Audacity (Mac/Win) offers a much improved noise-cleaning function. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
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    • Save files as 128 kbps MP3
      File Name: (lower case, separated by underscores):
      ghohor062_shorttitleinoneword-noarticles_authorslastname_readersinitials_128kb.mp3, e.g. ghohor062_roomintower_benson_ce_128kb.mp3
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    • ID3 tags
      Not needed for this project. (You may put "Recorded by [your name]" in the comments section if you wish)
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  8. Transfer of files (completed recordings)
    • Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader:
      http://librivox.org/login/uploader
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      (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
      You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: Rapunzelina
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    • If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
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    • When your upload is complete, you will receive a link. Please click "Post Reply" at the top left of this thread, and post the link there, including the following information:
      • The title and author of the work.
      • A link to the text that you used.
      • The length of your recording in minutes and seconds mm:ss
      • If this is your first recording for LibriVox, please give us your name as you'd like it to appear in the catalog (that is, either your real name or some pseudonym). We can also link to a personal web site/blog.
Any questions?
Please post below or PM me.

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digitizer
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Post by digitizer »

Hi
Please see my contribution
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/ghohor062_owlcreekbridge_bierce_cs_128kb.mp3
Title & Author
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
Link to Text
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/375/375-h/375-h.htm
Length of Recording
25:33
Last edited by digitizer on August 12th, 2022, 2:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post by Rapunzelina »

Thank you, Cliff, I enjoyed your reading, but as this is already included in another collection, it can't be used in this one also.
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Post by digitizer »

Rapunzelina wrote: August 9th, 2022, 6:09 am Thank you, Cliff, I enjoyed your reading, but as this is already included in another collection, it can't be used in this one also.
Hi Rapunzelina
Humblest apologies. I just thought it suited this forum as well.
I will have a stab at another :D
Thanks
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Post by digitizer »

Hi
Please see my contribution :D
Link to Recording:
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/ghohor062_spookhouse_bierce_cs_128kb.mp3
Title & Author:
The Spook House by Ambrose Bierce
Link to Text:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4387/4387-h/4387-h.htm#page393
Length of Recording:
9:36
Last edited by digitizer on August 12th, 2022, 3:22 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Post by digitizer »

Hi
Please see my contribution :D
Link to Recording:
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/ghohor062_oldmaneckerts_bierce_cs_128kb.mp3
Title & Author:
At Old Man Eckerts by Ambrose Bierce
Link to Text:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4387/4387-h/4387-h.htm#page389
Length of Recording:
5:44
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Post by digitizer »

Hi
Please see my contribution :D
Link to Recording:
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/ghohor062_presentatahanging_bierce_cs_128kb.mp3
Title & Author:
Present at a Hanging by Ambrose Bierce
Link to Text:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4387/4387-h/4387-h.htm#page327
Length of Recording:
5:00
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Post by Indianreader »

Hi
Am posting this message to keep track of the topic :)
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Post by Rapunzelina »

CalebSchroeder wrote: August 10th, 2022, 8:07 pm Hello Rapunzelina,

I've recorded The Star by H.G. Wells, link below.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/ghohor062_star-wells_cs_128kb.mp3

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/27365/27365-h/27365-h.htm#Page_35

Best regards,
Caleb
Thank you, Caleb! This is a great story! Did you perhaps use a different text source? there are a few inconsistencies between the linked text and the recording.
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Post by Rapunzelina »

Thank you, Ben and Cliff! MW has been updated with your contributions, marked PL OK!
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Indianreader wrote: August 12th, 2022, 10:35 am Hi
Am posting this message to keep track of the topic :)
Hi and welcome to the 62nd Ghost and Horror story Collection!👻
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Post by CalebSchroeder »

Thank you, Caleb! This is a great story! Did you perhaps use a different text source? there are a few inconsistencies between the linked text and the recording.
Hello Rapunzelina,

I have been a bit under the weather. Thank you for the pointers. I have rerecorded my story and checked the inconsistencies. Same text source.

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/ghohor062_star-wells_cs_128kb.mp3

Please let me know if there are additional issues,
Caleb
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