[Complete] Billy Whiskers Out for Fun , by Frances Trego Montgomery -lt

LakshmiSudha · Post by **LakshmiSudha** » June 22nd, 2022, 2:25 am

Hai

Here is the link to chapter 4

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_04_montgomery_128kb.mp3 [13:25]

Regards
Lakshmi

silverquill · Post by **silverquill** » June 22nd, 2022, 9:19 am

LakshmiSudha wrote: ↑June 22nd, 2022, 2:25 am Hai

Here is the link to chapter 4

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_04_montgomery_128kb.mp3 [13:25]

Regards
Lakshmi

Thank you! In the MW Ready for PL

lomond · Post by **lomond** » June 28th, 2022, 10:16 pm

LakshmiSudha wrote: ↑June 22nd, 2022, 2:25 am Hai

Here is the link to chapter 4

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_04_montgomery_128kb.mp3 [13:25]

Regards
Lakshmi

Greetings -

Thanks for a good PL OK reading, LakshmiSudha.

Lomond

LakshmiSudha · Post by **LakshmiSudha** » July 3rd, 2022, 11:24 am

LakshmiSudha wrote: ↑June 22nd, 2022, 2:22 am
lomond wrote: ↑June 19th, 2022, 7:07 pm
LakshmiSudha wrote: ↑June 15th, 2022, 10:33 pm hai

Here is the link to chapter2 :
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_02_montgomery_128kb.mp3 [16:03]

Let me know in case of any corrections

Regards
Lakshmi
Greetings -

Nicely read, Lakshmi.

Only a couple of things keep it from being PL OK.

TIME: 04:56 TEXT: "then he spied the dairy building to his left and made a bee line for it. When he reached the door, he found two dairy maids standing" COMMENT: Maybe it is your accent but the two "dairy" words sound more like "diary".

TIME: 15:57 TEXT: "End of Chapter 2" COMMENT: It sounds like the first part of "end" has been cut off.

Let's hear more from you soon, Lakshmi.

Lomond

Hai
Thank you for pointing out the changes. I have made the necessary corrections. I am attaching the modified link here. let me know if any further changes are required

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_02_montgomery_128kb.mp3 [16:00]

Regards
Lakshmi

Hi
Let me know if I have to make any changes
Regards
Lakshmi

silverquill · Post by **silverquill** » July 3rd, 2022, 6:35 pm

Section 2 is Ready for Spot PL

lomond · Post by **lomond** » July 4th, 2022, 10:52 am

LakshmiSudha wrote: ↑July 3rd, 2022, 11:24 am
LakshmiSudha wrote: ↑June 22nd, 2022, 2:22 am
lomond wrote: ↑June 19th, 2022, 7:07 pm

Hi
Let me know if I have to make any changes
Regards
Lakshmi
Greetings -

Now shown as PL OK after some spot-on corrections.

Lomond

tiedyemagpie · Post by **tiedyemagpie** » July 4th, 2022, 5:35 pm

I've submitted section 13 for PL. Duration: 35:00
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_13_montgomery_128kb.mp3

Please log as Holly Faye in the catalogue, thanks.
oh and the test (one minute) reading was approved: this is the link to the post and reply: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=92724&p=2047382&hilit=tiedyemagpie#p2047382

blackrulez · Post by **blackrulez** » July 4th, 2022, 9:14 pm

Chapter 14: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_14_montgomery.mp3
10:51
Chapter 15: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_15_montgomery.mp3
7:30

silverquill · Post by **silverquill** » July 4th, 2022, 9:31 pm

tiedyemagpie wrote: ↑July 4th, 2022, 5:35 pm I've submitted section 13 for PL. Duration: 35:00
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_13_montgomery_128kb.mp3

Please log as Holly Faye in the catalogue, thanks.
oh and the test (one minute) reading was approved: this is the link to the post and reply: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=92724&p=2047382&hilit=tiedyemagpie#p2047382

Great!
That is a long chapter to read for someone starting out, so thank you for your contribution.

It is in the MW Ready for PL, so please stay tuned for your report.

silverquill · Post by **silverquill** » July 4th, 2022, 9:34 pm

blackrulez wrote: ↑July 4th, 2022, 9:14 pm Chapter 14: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_14_montgomery.mp3
10:51
Chapter 15: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_15_montgomery.mp3
7:30

Wonderful to have these!
Thanks so much.

They are in the MW Ready for PL, so please stay tuned for your report.

All sections are now in, so pending lomond's proof listening approval, we'll be able to finish this and move on to the next volume.

lomond · Post by **lomond** » July 4th, 2022, 10:53 pm

Greetings -

Welcome to LibriVox from another proud tie-dye wearer. You have joined a fun and eclectic group of people.

Some comments on Chapter 13:

All and all, a very good reading effort.

There are a couple of things that need attention:

The first 13 minutes, 18 seconds of the recording are blank and should be trimmed off.

TIME: 19:23 TEXT: "always did and she and I sprang at the wolves at the same instant and" COMMENT: Reading omits "and she".

After these two corrections, it will be ready to be marked PL OK.

Lomond

lomond · Post by **lomond** » July 4th, 2022, 11:21 pm

blackrulez wrote: ↑July 4th, 2022, 9:14 pm Chapter 14: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_14_montgomery.mp3
10:51
Chapter 15: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_15_montgomery.mp3
7:30

Greetings -

Welcome to LibriVox, blackrulez. Here's hoping you become a regular contributor.

Chapter 14 and 15 were both read nicely and would be PL OK if not for one problem with each of them.

Chapter 14 is missing "End of Chapter 14" at the end.

Chapter 15 is missing "End of Chapter 15" at the end.

Lomond

blackrulez · Post by **blackrulez** » July 5th, 2022, 8:28 pm

I have made the corrections

Hopefully all is good now
Chapter14 : https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_14_montgomery.mp3
Chapter 15: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_15_montgomery.mp3

silverquill · Post by **silverquill** » July 5th, 2022, 10:08 pm

blackrulez wrote: ↑July 5th, 2022, 8:28 pm I have made the corrections Hopefully all is good now
Chapter14 : https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_14_montgomery.mp3
Chapter 15: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_15_montgomery.mp3

Thanks for working on these! I thought I'd jump in and give a quick check, and there is, however, a bit of work yet to do.

In both files, you have left a long gap between the end of the narration and the "End of Chapter . . . " tag. I find the optimal pause is no more than just 1-2 seconds. Otherwise the listener is just wonder if it is the end, or if something more is coming. So trim that down and still leave five seconds of silence after that

Also in both files the "End of Chapter" is very low in volume. So either increase your input gain for that, and/or use the amplification feature to bring it up. You can visually see this on the wave form which should be close.

Then in Chapter 14 I just happened to notice a long gap at 0:28-32 between the intro and the beginning of the narration. Again, this leaves the listener hanging too long. I find 1 - 1.5 about right.

Finally, the file names are incorrect with 128kb being omitted after the author's name. _montgomery_128kb

So, if you could make the above changes then upload the files with the corrected name and post the links here again with the new file lengths, we'll give them another check.

The good news is that your reading is excellent! Once you get this tech stuff down, it will be a breeze.
I'm thrilled to have you as part of this project.

lomond · Post by **lomond** » July 5th, 2022, 10:29 pm

blackrulez wrote: ↑July 5th, 2022, 8:28 pm I have made the corrections Hopefully all is good now
Chapter14 : https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_14_montgomery.mp3
Chapter 15: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/billywhiskersoutforfun_15_montgomery.mp3

Greetings -

All the things that silverquill said...I was going to say. He just beat me to it.

Take it as an opportunity to hone your editing skills.

Lomond