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alg1001
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by alg1001 » December 2nd, 2017, 9:00 am
The Strange Visitation by Marie Corelli (1855 - 1924).
The Strange Visitation is a Christmas ghost story in the spirit of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It was commissioned by the Strand as a supplement to its December volume of that year. ( A. Gramour)
This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-strange-visitation-by-marie-corelli/
- MC/BC: alg1001
DPL: silverquill
- How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
- New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
- Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
- Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100597604
- Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
Prospective Prooflisteners: Please read the Listeners Wanted FAQ before listening! Level of prooflistening requested: standard
Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!
Magic Window:
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Genres for the project: General Fiction/Published 1900 onward; Fantastic Fiction/Horror & Supernatural Fiction
Keywords that describe the book: Christmas, ghosts
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- BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
- DURING recording:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
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b]START of recording (Intro)[/b]- "Section [number] of The Strange Visitation. 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], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
- Say:
"The Strange Visitation, by Marie Corelli. [Section]"
END of recording - At the end of the section, say:
"End of [Section]"
- If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
- At the end of the book, say (in addition):
"End of The Strange Visitation, by Marie Corelli. "
There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
- AFTER recording
Need noise-cleaning?
Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
Save files as
128 kbps MP3
strangevisitation_##_corelli_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. strangevisitation_01_corelli_128kb.mp3)
Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin) - You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: alg1001
- When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
- If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
Any questions?
Please post below
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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jvanstan
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by jvanstan » December 3rd, 2017, 12:58 pm
Hi, can I claim Section 1?
Cheers,
John
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alg1001
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by alg1001 » December 3rd, 2017, 3:17 pm
Hi John,
It is yours.
Thanks!
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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silverquill
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by silverquill » December 4th, 2017, 7:33 am
I'd be glad to ride along as DPL.
I'm pretty full up on reading, and I haven't got a good recording set-up at the new place yet. It's going to be a challenge
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jvanstan
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by jvanstan » December 4th, 2017, 7:41 am
Thanks, Amy!
Just read the story through - loved it!

If its ok, I would also like to record Sections 2 and 3. Is this ok?
Cheers,
John
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alg1001
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by alg1001 » December 4th, 2017, 8:26 am
silverquill wrote:I'd be glad to ride along as DPL.
I'm pretty full up on reading, and I haven't got a good recording set-up at the new place yet. It's going to be a challenge
That is great--I mean the DPL part.
Thank you so much!
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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alg1001
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by alg1001 » December 4th, 2017, 8:26 am
jvanstan wrote:Thanks, Amy!
Just read the story through - loved it!

If its ok, I would also like to record Sections 2 and 3. Is this ok?
Cheers,
John
That's great, John. Section 2 and 3 are yours.
Thank you!
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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Avialle
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by Avialle » December 6th, 2017, 3:34 am
Hi,
I'd liked to do sections 4,5 & 6 if possible?
This is my first recording. There is a user with a similar username to me, so probably best to have me as Danni Edwards in the Librivox catalogue.
Many thanks
Avi
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alg1001
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by alg1001 » December 6th, 2017, 5:35 am
Hi Avi,
Welcome to the project. Your catalog name is updated. Have fun with 4,5, and 6.
Thanks,
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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eliseblack
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by eliseblack » December 6th, 2017, 7:40 am
I'd to try 7,8 & 9 please. My current username is fine.
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alg1001
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by alg1001 » December 6th, 2017, 5:46 pm
eliseblack wrote:I'd to try 7,8 & 9 please. My current username is fine.
Hi Elise,
Please have your test approved first. Here is a link with the instructions.
http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=1-Minute_Test
Thanks,
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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alg1001
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by alg1001 » December 6th, 2017, 5:46 pm
Wow! That's great. Section 12 is yours.
Thanks for 1, 2 and 3!
Amy

In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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silverquill
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by silverquill » December 6th, 2017, 11:04 pm
Wow, such impressive reading
They are all PL OK, except that 1 and 3 come in a little above the upper volume threshold of 92dB. If you could adjust them down a couple of decibels, that would be great
Looking forward to your next recording!
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eliseblack
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by eliseblack » December 7th, 2017, 10:35 am
Ok - will do. Should have it ready before Sunday.