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Carolin
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The Ghost Ship & Other Stories by Richard Middleton (1882 - 1911).

This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project https://librivox.org/the-ghost-ship-other-stories-by-richard-middleton/
Richard Middleton is one of the many authors who, despite great merit, have been almost entirely forgotten today. This English author was an eminent literary figure in his day, admired by, among others, Edgar Jepson, Arthur Machen, and Raymond Chandler. This collection of short stories contains his best-known short story, The Ghost Ship, a skillfully written horror story. The other stories contained in this collection are not all horror stories, but cover a variety of genres and topics. ( 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/ghostshipotherst00middrich
      At least one page is missing from this scan. In case you encounter a missing page, refer to this other scan: https://archive.org/details/ghostshipandoth00machgoog
    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)
      • "Chapter [number] of The Ghost Ship & Other Stories. 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:
        "The Ghost Ship & Other Stories, by Richard Middleton. [Chapter]"

      END of recording
      • At the end of the section, say:
        "End of [Chapter]"
      • 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 The Ghost Ship & Other Stories, by Richard Middleton. "

      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
      ghostship_##_middleton_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. ghostship_01_middleton_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
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      • 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
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Post by Carolin »

this project is now ready to go :D all readers and a dpl are most welcome!
Carolin
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Post by emmacharliebrowning »

May I claim section 01 please?

Thanks,

Emma
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Post by jillebean »

I would be glad to DPL, Carolin.

Jill :)
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Post by BeauWood »

I would like to claim section 6 - Shepherd's Boy.

Thank you,

Beau Wood
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Post by Carolin »

thank you all :D

welcome to this project, jill!
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Post by Alpreup »

Hello! I would like to claim section 2.


Thank you

Sarocha
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Post by Carolin »

Awesome, thank you :thumbs:
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Post by Mfassio »

Hi,
I’d like to claim sections 3 and 16 please. Thanks!
Thanks,

Michael

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Carolin
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Post by Carolin »

Great, thank you :D
Carolin
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Post by Steve »

Hi Carolin

Could I please claim sections:

04 - On the Brighton Road

11 - The Coffin Merchant

13 - The Conjurer

Thanks

Steve
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you steve :D
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Post by BeauWood »

Section 6 Shepherd's Boy has been uploaded.

https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/ghostship_06_middleton_128kb.mp3

This section is 5:43 long.

Feedback is always appreciated.

Thank you,

Beau Wood
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Post by jillebean »

Section 06 is PL OK! Nicely read!

Jill :)
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you both :thumbs:
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