[COMPLETE]The Room in the Tower, by E.F. Benson - icequeen

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The Room in the Tower, and Other Stories by E. F. Benson (1867 - 1940).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-room-in-the-tower-and-other-stories-by-e-f-benson/

These stories have been written in the hopes of giving some pleasant qualms to their reader, if by chance, anyone be occupying in their perusal a leisure half-hour before he goes to bed when the night and the house are still, he may perchance cast an occasional glance into the corners and dark places of the room where he sits, to make sure that nothing unusual lurks in the shadow. For this is the avowed object of ghost stories and such tales as deal with the dim unseen forces which occasionally and perturbingly make themselves manifest. The author therefore fervently wishes his readers a few uncomfortable moments. (Preface) ( E.F. Benson)
    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://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100406466
    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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      BC Admin
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      This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.

      [list]
      [*] Project Code: q8BbQCJP

      [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (E. F. Benson) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._F._Benson
      [*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Room_in_the_Tower
      [*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 17
      [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      [*]Original publication date (if known): 1912
      [*]If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:
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    Genres for the project: Fantastic Fiction

    Keywords that describe the book: Ghost Stories

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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)
    • "Story [number] of The Room in the Tower, and 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 Room in the Tower, and Other Stories, by E. F. Benson. [Section Title]"

    END of recording
    • At the end of the section, say:
      "End of [Section Title]"
    • 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 Room in the Tower, and Other Stories, by E. F. Benson. "

    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
    roominthetower_##_benson_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. roominthetower_01_benson_128kb.mp3)
  • Example ID3 V2 tags
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    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!


    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: icequeen
    • 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 rafeball »

Can I claim "The Man Who Went Too Far" please? By strange coincidence, I was looking at doing that for the next Ghost & Horror Story collection!
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Post by icequeen »

rafeball wrote: June 29th, 2020, 3:38 am Can I claim "The Man Who Went Too Far" please? By strange coincidence, I was looking at doing that for the next Ghost & Horror Story collection!

I think that Benson would like that strange coincidence! If you decide to record this short story for the latest Ghost & Horror collection, you will have to record it a second time. I say that as a FYI.

Section 11 is yours, thank you!
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Post by rafeball »

No worries, I’ve got an alternative story lined up for that collection now :-)
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Post by icequeen »

Moving on to Short Works!
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Post by rafeball »

Hi Ann,

I've uploaded Section 11:

The Man Who Went Too Far
58:03

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/roominthetower_11_benson_128kb.mp3
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Post by icequeen »

rafeball wrote: July 1st, 2020, 6:36 am Hi Ann,

I've uploaded Section 11:

The Man Who Went Too Far
58:03

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/roominthetower_11_benson_128kb.mp3

Thank you!
Ann

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Post by OooThatsNifty »

Might I claim the following?

#14 - The Terror by Night
#16 - The Thing in the Hall

Thanks!
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Post by icequeen »

OooThatsNifty wrote: July 1st, 2020, 10:29 pm Might I claim the following?

#14 - The Terror by Night
#16 - The Thing in the Hall

Thanks!

Of course! Thanks Andrew!
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Post by icequeen »

Section 11 is PL OK!
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Post by helenathomas »

May I claim section #1 please? Thanks!
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helenathomas wrote: July 4th, 2020, 3:41 am May I claim section #1 please? Thanks!
Welcome to LibriVox!

You may, thank you! But, please make sure to do your one minute test before you record your section. It is how we can make sure your settings are where we need them to be, which will make your life much easier. What name would you like credited on your catalog page?
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Post by dfrakk »

I would like to claim section 2 The Dust Cloud.
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Post by helenathomas »

icequeen wrote: July 4th, 2020, 8:25 pm
helenathomas wrote: July 4th, 2020, 3:41 am May I claim section #1 please? Thanks!
Welcome to LibriVox!

You may, thank you! But, please make sure to do your one minute test before you record your section. It is how we can make sure your settings are where we need them to be, which will make your life much easier. What name would you like credited on your catalog page?
Thank you - glad to be here! Will pop a test up today. Actual name for catalog purposes is Gwendoline Fox. Cheers!
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Post by icequeen »

helenathomas wrote: July 5th, 2020, 4:24 am
icequeen wrote: July 4th, 2020, 8:25 pm
helenathomas wrote: July 4th, 2020, 3:41 am May I claim section #1 please? Thanks!
Welcome to LibriVox!

You may, thank you! But, please make sure to do your one minute test before you record your section. It is how we can make sure your settings are where we need them to be, which will make your life much easier. What name would you like credited on your catalog page?
Thank you - glad to be here! Will pop a test up today. Actual name for catalog purposes is Gwendoline Fox. Cheers!

Great! Here is your catalog page! https://librivox.org/reader/14611
Ann

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