Yes another One Minute test [OK]

martral · Post by **martral** » January 11th, 2021, 4:38 pm

Hello,
Please review my one minute test.

https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/test_ralphjmartin.mp3

Am using Win 10 with Studio One v4.6 and a condenser mic.

Please let me know if I need to update anything.

Glad to be here! Thanks for your time!

Regards,
Ralph Martin

ashleighjane · Post by **ashleighjane** » January 12th, 2021, 10:15 am

Hi Ralph, welcome to librivox

You're sounding great but you do have some tech specs to fix. I can't tell you how to fix these settings in studio one. If you're unsure how to do so, you might like to consider using audacity as it can definitely achieve the settings needed for librivox - it's free software which most librivox volunteers use so more people will be able to help with how to fix settings

The bit rate should be 128 kbps.

The recording should be in mono sound, not stereo sound.

The volume is too low at 81.4dB. We aim for 86 - 92dB (with 89dB being the goal)

Please upload a new test once these settings are fixed and post the link here

martral · Post by **martral** » January 12th, 2021, 3:10 pm

Will do, thanks!

Ralph

martral · Post by **martral** » January 12th, 2021, 3:33 pm

https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/LibriVox_Sample_Ralph_J_Martin.mp3

This is set to:
mono
128 bit rate
And I can't check for 86-92 db, but I did turn it up and notch.
I found that 89 db is about 18 LUFS, I am hitting 18.2 average. Is this ok?

Thanks for your help.

ashleighjane · Post by **ashleighjane** » January 12th, 2021, 5:16 pm

Hi again

Volume is now too high at 96.3dB. I forgot to say, we have the checker tool here https://cgjennings.ca/projects/checker/ which can tell you the volume of a recording. it also lets you know if other settings are correct. Unfortunately, i don't know anything about LUFS

Also, this test is still in stereo and the bitrate is 64 kbps.

martral · Post by **martral** » January 13th, 2021, 9:59 am

Thanks for the checker, it was a big help! It now passed!

Here's the new file:

https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/librivox_sample2_ralphjmartin.mp3

ashleighjane · Post by **ashleighjane** » January 13th, 2021, 11:36 am

Everything is correct now

You may go forth and record

martral · Post by **martral** » January 13th, 2021, 2:35 pm

LOL TY!