[Complete] The Autobiography of Ben Franklin by Ben Franklin - lt

TomHersant · Post by **TomHersant** » November 17th, 2019, 10:02 pm

OK, I found the Amplify menu and see that its slider allows dB increases up to 50. Based upon Helen's request I trust that I should increase it by about 6.0 dB. Does that sound correct?

Post by **Lynnet** » November 17th, 2019, 10:08 pm

TomHersant wrote: ↑November 17th, 2019, 10:02 pm OK, I found the Amplify menu and see that its slider allows dB increases up to 50. Based upon Helen's request I trust that I should increase it by about 6.0 dB. Does that sound correct?

I’d say 7 would be better, but 6 is fine. Sometimes you find you can’t do the necessary amplification because of peaks in your reading (for example, you got louder at an exciting part, or even just the odd word... try saying “bang” quietly!). If that happens, the compressor or leveler flattens the peaks and troughs a bit and allows for more overall amplification.
Don’t worry... there’s a lot to learn, and most of it is trial and error.

TomHersant · Post by **TomHersant** » November 17th, 2019, 10:21 pm

Here is the latest and, Great Recording God permitting, the greatest effort. https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/autobiography_17_franklin_128kb.mp3 Duration of 21:16. Let me know if it makes the grade.

TomHersant · Post by **TomHersant** » November 17th, 2019, 10:45 pm

And herewith is Chapter 09 with the dB increased by -7.0. https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/autobiography_09_franklin_128kb.mp3. Duration 33:17. Could this possibly, hopefully, gleefully mean the completion of the book?

HZFerr · Post by **HZFerr** » November 18th, 2019, 9:20 pm

sect 9
PL note: still low volume

82.4db this volume falls outside of the target range (86–92 dB).

sect 17
PL note: still low volume
83.4 dB this volume falls outside of the target range (86–92 dB).

TomHersant · Post by **TomHersant** » November 18th, 2019, 10:41 pm

Rats!
Here is yet another attempt. I used a different attempt at adding amplification to an Audacity file. Let me know if it makes the grade and I will apply the secret sauce to Section 09. https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/autobiography_17_franklin_128kb._.mp3. 21:16"
Tom

HZFerr · Post by **HZFerr** » November 19th, 2019, 11:44 pm

sect 17
PL note:

YES!!! The secret sauce worked.

The file you have in the thread passed!!! But, it is the wrong format.

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/autobiography_17_franklin_128kb._.mp3.

Post by **Lynnet** » November 20th, 2019, 6:51 am

HZFerr wrote: ↑November 19th, 2019, 11:44 pm sect 17
PL note:
YES!!! The secret sauce worked.
The file you have in the thread passed!!! But, it is the wrong format.

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/autobiography_17_franklin_128kb._.mp3.

I can fix that. Marking it PL OK!

HZFerr · Post by **HZFerr** » November 20th, 2019, 5:07 pm

That's what I thought; just checking.

TY Lynnet

TomHersant · Post by **TomHersant** » November 22nd, 2019, 7:00 pm

First of all I must admit that I inadvertently left the Secret Sauce out and uncovered all these days. None the less, it was the last batch so I applied some to Chapter 9: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/autobiography_09_franklin_128kb.mp3. It took all of it, a fuil 33:17" worth. Hope it worked!
Tommy

TomHersant · Post by **TomHersant** » December 15th, 2019, 10:47 pm

Did Chapter 09 pass muster upon the resubmission?
Tommy

HZFerr · Post by **HZFerr** » December 17th, 2019, 12:01 am

Hi Tom..needs more muster!
sect 9
PL note: still low (weak special sauce)

Did you load in the new updated file?

low volume 82.4 dB
The volume falls outside of the LV target range (86–92 dB).

Note:This sect wasn't marked ready for spot check

ej400 · Post by **ej400** » December 17th, 2019, 8:49 am

HZFerr wrote: ↑December 17th, 2019, 12:01 am Hi Tom..needs more muster!
sect 9
PL note: still low (weak special sauce)
Did you load in the new updated file?

low volume 82.4 dB
The volume falls outside of the LV target range (86–92 dB).

Note:This sect wasn't marked ready for spot check

An admin who is cataloging can fix this too, we are very close after all.

HZFerr · Post by **HZFerr** » December 17th, 2019, 8:55 am

With the understanding that this low volume will be fixed, I am marking:
sect 9
PL OK

Post by **Lynnet** » December 17th, 2019, 9:28 am

Looks like it's ready for tweaking and cataloguing!