COMPLETE: The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker by Arthur Scott Bailey -jo

[silverquill]

The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker by Arthur Scott Bailey (1877 - 1949).

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page here:

https://librivox.org/the-tale-of-reddy-woodpecker-by-arthur-scott-bailey/

Arthur Scott Bailey, a native of the state of Vermont, wrote over forty children's books using a variety of animals, birds and even insects to entertain. The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker is one of 16 stories of his Tuck-Me-In Tales series. ( Larry Wilson)

• 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!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43447
  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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     Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Animals & Nature
     
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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 Tale of Reddy Woodpecker. 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 Tale of Reddy Woodpecker, by Arthur Scott Bailey. [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 Tale of Reddy Woodpecker, by Arthur Scott Bailey. "
     
     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
     reddywoodpecker_##_bailey_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. reddywoodpecker_01_bailey_128kb.mp3)
  9. Example ID3 V2 tags
     (To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/What_is_ID3)
     Add the following tags to your .mp3 file (how you do this depends on which software you use – if you are unsure about ID3 tags, send me a message). Please mind upper and lower case!
     Artist: Arthur Scott Bailey
     Title: ## - [Section title]
     Album: The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker
     
     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: knotyouraveragejo
     • 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

[knotyouraveragejo]

Hi Larry. I will MC for you. Be back shortly to add the MW.

[silverquill]

Thanks so much, Jo!

I've filled in the MW.
I may do word counts later, but all of these are short chapters, so it is not so important.

READY FOR DPL AND READERS

[Foon]

20-24 please Larry!

[silverquill]

20-24 please Larry!

There you go!
Thanks.

[knotyouraveragejo]

Moving this to Readers Wanted. You can advertise for a DPL.

[Foon]

Hi Larry,
Here are my first 2:
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/reddywoodpecker_20_bailey_128kb.mp3 4:16
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/reddywoodpecker_21_bailey_128kb.mp3 4:00

[silverquill]

Hi Larry,
Here are my first 2:
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/reddywoodpecker_20_bailey_128kb.mp3 4:16
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/reddywoodpecker_21_bailey_128kb.mp3 4:00

Thanks! Still hoping for a DPL.

[julilloyd]

I would like to do sections 1-3. I am a new narrator so please use Selena Steele as my identity. Thanks!

[silverquill]

I would like to do sections 1-3. I am a new narrator so please use Selena Steele as my identity. Thanks!

Welcome!

I'll reserve these for you, but we do request that you first complete a one-minute preliminary test recording. You can find the instructions for doing this in the Newbie Guide to Recording: https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/Newbie_Guide_to_Recording. Once you have this completed and approved, post back here and I will assign these sections to you.

[julilloyd]

Hi! Here is the first chapter for you to check out for my sample:

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/reddywoodpecker_01_bailey_128kb.mp3.

Hopefully, I followed the instructions and it will work. If it needs a re-do let me know. I also submitted the test in the proper place.

Thanks!
Juli

[silverquill]

Hi! Here is the first chapter for you to check out for my sample:

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/reddywoodpecker_01_bailey_128kb.mp3.

Hopefully, I followed the instructions and it will work. If it needs a re-do let me know. I also submitted the test in the proper place.

Thanks!
Juli

Just sampled the recording, and it sounds terrific!

The only adjustments to be made are at the beginning and end. The opening silence should be no more than one second, and yours is just slightly over, not a huge issue, but you might as well change it since the ending silence also needs a change. At the end, we need five seconds of silence, and you have about one. You also neglected to post the file length.

So, make these changes and upload it again under the same name along with the file length, and it will be ready for a full proof listen -- as soon as we get a DPL on board.

I'll go ahead and add you to the catalog and assign you these sections. You can click on you name in the Magic Window to see your personal catalog page.

[jenniferrd]

I'll DPL if you'd like.

[silverquill]

I'll DPL if you'd like.

Oh, yes, I would like very much!
Thanks so much.

Jo will get you in the MW, but you can still PL the two sections we have whenever you like.

[Nedge]

I would like sections 4, 5, and 6 please.

Thank you,

Nan