[FIXED] Best Mystery and Detective V1 sec5 missing chunk

DebraLynn · Post by **DebraLynn** » September 22nd, 2011, 12:17 am

I was listening to http://librivox.org/library-of-worlds-best-mystery-and-detective-stories-volume-1-by-julian-hawthorne-ed/ and when I got toward the end of section 5, I found myself confused. (This is not an uncommon state for me, by any means.) Anyway, I checked out the text and found that at 33:25 there is a piece missing. The recording goes:

"Mason took the paper from the envelope. It was written in Spanish, and ran :"

<missing chunk>

"Walcott sat with his head down,"

The missing text is on pages 78-79 of the PDF file linked to the recording:
http://www.archive.org/details/libraryofworldsb01hawtuoft

Excellent recording by Sheri--just not enough of it.

-Debbie

Post by **Leni** » September 22nd, 2011, 4:53 am

Thanks for pointing it out, Debra. Apparently, Sher-e hasn't been back to the forums in a while, I think we will need someone else to record the chunk.

It's just a couple of paragraphs.

Edit: I've made this into a sticky, so we won't forget it!

ppcunningham · Post by **ppcunningham** » September 22nd, 2011, 6:46 am

I'll volunteer for that, Leni. I took a listen, and I think our voices are a pretty good match - we have a similar voice-quality.
What is the best way to proceed?
Shall I download one of files and insert it, then upload the whole chapter?

Patti

Post by **Leni** » September 22nd, 2011, 5:12 pm

That would be great, Patti! Yes, please, get the best quality file, insert it and reupload it with the same name to my folder.

Thanks!

ppcunningham · Post by **ppcunningham** » September 23rd, 2011, 9:00 pm

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/le/bestmysterystories1_05_hawthorne.mp3

35:34 minutes
32.5 MB

Here is the corrected file. I removed some plosives and "Marilyns" and amplified it while I was at it.

Patti

DebraLynn · Post by **DebraLynn** » September 24th, 2011, 12:58 am

What is a "Marilyn?" I feel like I'm missing out.

RuthieG · Post by **RuthieG** » September 24th, 2011, 2:01 am

Marilyn Monroe stuttered, didn't she? Perhaps they are st-st-stumbles.

Ruth

Post by **KiltedDragon** » September 24th, 2011, 2:36 am

Hmmm...

I'm gonna bet on breath sounds.

carolb · Post by **carolb** » September 24th, 2011, 3:06 am

...or sibilance? (I've just uploaded two readings from Ssssenssse & Ssssensssibility!!!

)

Carol

Starlite · Post by **Starlite** » September 24th, 2011, 4:01 am

KiltedDragon wrote:Hmmm... I'm gonna bet on breath sounds.

If I were a betting person, this is where my money would go!

Esther

ppcunningham · Post by **ppcunningham** » September 24th, 2011, 10:47 am

Sorry, I thought 'marilyn' was a common term on LV...
Yes - it's the breathy sounds.

Patti

Post by **Leni** » September 24th, 2011, 11:05 am

Thanks, Patti. I will try and PL it soon.

Post by **Leni** » September 24th, 2011, 11:54 am

It's PLed. Very nice, seamless and all that! Thanks much!

ppcunningham · Post by **ppcunningham** » September 24th, 2011, 2:14 pm

You're welcome.
Happy to help.

P.

RuthieG · Post by **RuthieG** » September 24th, 2011, 2:16 pm

File replaced, and project rederived. Catalogue page amended.

I am intrigued by one little thing -the patch begins now at 30:23, rather than 33:25, and the whole file is 2 minutes shorter than the original, rather than 1 minute longer. Was the original recording speeded up?

Ruth