COMPLETE Stories in the Dark by Barry Pain -ck

Carolin · Post by **Carolin** » January 20th, 2018, 7:29 am

Stories in the Dark by Barry Pain (1864 - 1928).

This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project: https://librivox.org/stories-in-the-dark-by-barry-pain/

This is a collection of some of Barry Pain's finest horror stories and weird fiction. ( Carolin)

1. 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.
2. New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
3. 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.
4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/storiesindark00pain
5. 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.
  
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6. BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430
  
  Set your recording software to:
  Channels: 1 (Mono)
  Bit Rate: 128 kbps
  Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
7. 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:
  START of recording (Intro)
  - "Section [number] of Stories in the Dark. 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:
    "Stories in the Dark, by Barry Pain. [Chapter title]"
  END of recording
  - At the end of the section, say:
    "End of Section [number]"
  - 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 Stories in the Dark, by Barry Pain. "
  There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
  
  Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
8. 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 latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
  Save files as
  128 kbps MP3
  storiesinthedark_##_pain_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. storiesinthedark_01_pain_128kb.mp3)
9. Example ID3 V2 tags (just leave those blank!)
  
  Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
  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: Carolin
  - 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

Carolin · Post by **Carolin** » January 21st, 2018, 12:46 am

This project is now ready to go!

All readers and a dpl are most welcome

HZFerr · Post by **HZFerr** » January 21st, 2018, 8:56 am

Hi Carolin, May I be DPL for this project.

Carolin · Post by **Carolin** » January 21st, 2018, 12:43 pm

Thank you helen

Post by **philchenevert** » January 21st, 2018, 1:03 pm

I would like to claim section 7 please ... (but as I read 'em, I may claim more!)

jenniferrd · Post by **jenniferrd** » January 23rd, 2018, 10:24 am

I would like to take The End of the Show, please. (NOTE: I had thought of taking the Moon-Slave, but I think I'm going to pass on that one now in favor of this one).

Carolin · Post by **Carolin** » January 24th, 2018, 1:32 pm

Thank you both

jenniferrd · Post by **jenniferrd** » January 24th, 2018, 2:16 pm

What a delightfully creepy story!

Section 8: The End of a Show
https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/storiesinthedark_08_pain_128kb.mp3
08:39

I'll take Section 3, The Moon-Slave after all, but it might take me longer.

HZFerr · Post by **HZFerr** » January 24th, 2018, 5:52 pm

sect 8 The End of a Show

PL OK

WOW!

queenk8 · Post by **queenk8** » January 24th, 2018, 7:13 pm

I'd like to claim sections 2 and 4, please.

dg73 · Post by **dg73** » January 25th, 2018, 6:36 pm

I'd like to claim sections 1, 9 and 10 please?

Carolin · Post by **Carolin** » January 27th, 2018, 4:50 am

Thank you all

jenniferrd · Post by **jenniferrd** » January 27th, 2018, 8:13 am

Carolin, I think you missed it, I am going to take the Moon-Slave also.

Carolin · Post by **Carolin** » January 29th, 2018, 9:59 pm

Ah yes, apologies for that. You are signed up!

jenniferrd · Post by **jenniferrd** » February 1st, 2018, 8:29 pm

The Moon-Slave:
https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/storiesinthedark_03_pain_128kb.mp3
13:28

So...should I be at all concerned that I mostly recorded this last night, which was the super blue blood moon??

COMPLETE Stories in the Dark by Barry Pain -ck

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