[COMPLETE] Great Men and Famous Women Vol 2 by Charles F Horne - availle

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » April 26th, 2021, 4:55 pm

MightyMac wrote: ↑April 26th, 2021, 2:43 pm One-minute test submitted to availle as book MC. I recorded on Audacity at recording volume 0.79, Rate 44100 Hz, and 1 Mono Channel. I did not editing prior to submission and await any advice tips on how to use Audacity to remove any background noise (fuzz/buzz) or other options I can use to clean up my recordings.
Thank you, Michael (MightyMac)

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/test_michaelmccarter.mp3

Hi Michael and welcome to Librivox. Your reading is great there are just some edits needed please. If you are using Audacity you can do the following.

The bit rate should be 128 kbps. When you export the file change ‘quality’ to 128kbps.

The recording should use a constant bit rate. When you export the file change ‘bit rate mode’ to ‘constant’

The volume is 84dB which is too low. We aim for between 86-92 dB but ideally we would like it to be at 89 dB.
In Audacity you will also find the option to amplify under 'effects'.
How to amplify in Audacity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_z607awyLw
If you like you can use the checker tool to verify volume and other settings.
https://cgjennings.ca/projects/checker/

Please could you carry out the edits then upload the file using the same file name. If you need any more help please just ask. Thanks

Teabender · Post by **Teabender** » April 26th, 2021, 6:30 pm

Section 6 is ready at https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/greatmenfamouswomen2_06_horne_128kb.mp3

Duration: 24:46

Post by **Availle** » April 26th, 2021, 7:53 pm

Could I read section 4 please - one of the most famous Austrian generals!

Looking at the TOC, I think this is the theme of the book, even though it doesn't say so: military leaders.

ktartaglione · Post by **ktartaglione** » April 27th, 2021, 4:55 am

I will take section 21.

MightyMac · Post by **MightyMac** » April 27th, 2021, 9:08 am

availle,
Changes made as suggested by wib66. I downloaded and ran through checker and it said all was well with the file. I used amplify within Audacity to adjust volume levels to an acceptable dB, and saved at constant bit rate.
Hopefully, this is acceptable. Look forward to reading for Librivox.

Thank you, Cheers, Michael

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/test_michaelmccarter.mp3

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » April 27th, 2021, 12:48 pm

MightyMac wrote: ↑April 27th, 2021, 9:08 am availle,
Changes made as suggested by wib66. I downloaded and ran through checker and it said all was well with the file. I used amplify within Audacity to adjust volume levels to an acceptable dB, and saved at constant bit rate.
Hopefully, this is acceptable. Look forward to reading for Librivox.

Thank you, Cheers, Michael

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/test_michaelmccarter.mp3

Hi that is now PL OK and you are good to go and find something you would like to record. Have fun and please ask if you have any questions.

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » April 27th, 2021, 12:48 pm

Availle wrote: ↑April 26th, 2021, 7:53 pm Could I read section 4 please - one of the most famous Austrian generals!

Looking at the TOC, I think this is the theme of the book, even though it doesn't say so: military leaders.

Yes that would be great thanks

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » April 27th, 2021, 12:50 pm

Teabender wrote: ↑April 26th, 2021, 6:30 pm Section 6 is ready at https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/greatmenfamouswomen2_06_horne_128kb.mp3

Duration: 24:46

Thank you for your section this is queued for PL

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » April 27th, 2021, 12:51 pm

ktartaglione wrote: ↑April 27th, 2021, 4:55 am I will take section 21.

Thank you for claiming I will sign you up

ktartaglione · Post by **ktartaglione** » April 27th, 2021, 2:57 pm

wib66 wrote: ↑April 27th, 2021, 12:51 pm
ktartaglione wrote: ↑April 27th, 2021, 4:55 am I will take section 21.
Thank you for claiming I will sign you up

Here is the link: https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/greatmenfamouswomen2_21_horne_128kb.mp3 (22:32)

j0hnny · Post by **j0hnny** » April 27th, 2021, 4:44 pm

Hi. Can I please claim section 25? (BTW, there's a typo in the grid above, it should read "Philip Henry Sheridan").

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » April 27th, 2021, 11:33 pm

j0hnny wrote: ↑April 27th, 2021, 4:44 pm Hi. Can I please claim section 25? (BTW, there's a typo in the grid above, it should read "Philip Henry Sheridan").

Thank you for spotting that I will sign you up to 25

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » April 28th, 2021, 3:51 pm

ktartaglione wrote: ↑April 27th, 2021, 2:57 pm
wib66 wrote: ↑April 27th, 2021, 12:51 pm
ktartaglione wrote: ↑April 27th, 2021, 4:55 am I will take section 21.
Thank you for claiming I will sign you up
Here is the link: https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/greatmenfamouswomen2_21_horne_128kb.mp3 (22:32)

Thank you for your section it is queued for PL

j0hnny · Post by **j0hnny** » April 28th, 2021, 6:49 pm

Here is my recording of section 25, duration 17:48, for prooflistening.

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/greatmenfamouswomen2_25_horne_128kb.mp3

jenno · Post by **jenno** » April 28th, 2021, 11:56 pm

Here is section 12

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/greatmenfamouswomen_12_horne_128kb.mp3

duration 19.38

Cheers

Jennifer