[group] THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF CHRISTMAS STORIES - philc

[loon]

Thanks for the "fussy" feedback as well. I want it all. :) I'm using my laptop, so I'll try some pillows.

I’ll spot check the chapter soon. It will be interesting to find if this makes any significant difference. Just don’t block any cooling vents - including the bottom (many laptops have air intakes there)!

[loon]

Thank you, Rich. I've amplified the file and reloaded it: https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_10_dickinson_128kb.mp3

Chapter 10 - The Story of the Christ-Child - PL OK. Thank you.

Checker says your overall volume is at 87.9 dB (everything from 86 - 92 dB is OK) and Audacity says your loudest peak is about 0.4 dB from clipping - both just what you wanted.

There are a few chapters in this book left open - if you want to claim one and try a few pillows in your recording area I'll compare this chapter with your next one. That should be informative.

[mleigh]

Here is section 4. Nice and short.


https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_04_dickinson_128kb.mp3
2:28


Thanks,

M

[loon]

Here is section 4. Nice and short.


https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_04_dickinson_128kb.mp3
2:28

Yes indeed. Chapter 4 - The Shepherds and the Angels - PL OK. Thank you, thank you.

[philchenevert]

Thanks for taking care of t hings Rich. I am distracted (moving) right now and will probably miss stuff; please don't hesitate to do whatever is necessary.

[BettyB]

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_01_dickinson_128kb.mp3 (4.12)
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_23_dickinson_128kb.mp3 (7.25)

Betty

[loon]

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_01_dickinson_128kb.mp3 (4.12)
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_23_dickinson_128kb.mp3 (7.25)

Betty -

Chapter 1 - Christmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse - PL OK.

Chapter 23 - Christmas in the Barn - You did not read "Christmas in the Barn, by F. Arnstein" at the end of the introduction. Could you possibly record that and edit it in?

[HLinnae]

Thank you, Rich. I've amplified the file and reloaded it: https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_10_dickinson_128kb.mp3

Chapter 10 - The Story of the Christ-Child - PL OK. Thank you.

Checker says your overall volume is at 87.9 dB (everything from 86 - 92 dB is OK) and Audacity says your loudest peak is about 0.4 dB from clipping - both just what you wanted.

There are a few chapters in this book left open - if you want to claim one and try a few pillows in your recording area I'll compare this chapter with your next one. That should be informative.

Thanks, that'd be great! May I read #18, "The Queerest Christmas"?

[philchenevert]

Thank you, Rich. I've amplified the file and reloaded it: https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_10_dickinson_128kb.mp3

Chapter 10 - The Story of the Christ-Child - PL OK. Thank you.

Checker says your overall volume is at 87.9 dB (everything from 86 - 92 dB is OK) and Audacity says your loudest peak is about 0.4 dB from clipping - both just what you wanted.

There are a few chapters in this book left open - if you want to claim one and try a few pillows in your recording area I'll compare this chapter with your next one. That should be informative.

Thanks, that'd be great! May I read #18, "The Queerest Christmas"?

Yes, 18 is all yours.

[HLinnae]

Chapter 10 - The Story of the Christ-Child - PL OK. Thank you.

Checker says your overall volume is at 87.9 dB (everything from 86 - 92 dB is OK) and Audacity says your loudest peak is about 0.4 dB from clipping - both just what you wanted.

There are a few chapters in this book left open - if you want to claim one and try a few pillows in your recording area I'll compare this chapter with your next one. That should be informative.

Thanks, that'd be great! May I read #18, "The Queerest Christmas"?

Yes, 18 is all yours.

Here is the file for chapter 18, The Queerest Christmas:
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_18_dickinson_128kb.mp3
Time: 21:10

[philchenevert]

Here is the file for chapter 18, The Queerest Christmas:
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_18_dickinson_128kb.mp3
Time: 21:10

Thank you Hedi. I will put this into the magic window for proof listening.

[loon]

Here is the file for chapter 18, The Queerest Christmas:
https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/childrensbookofchristmasstories_18_dickinson_128kb.mp3
Time: 21:10

Heidi -

Your opening silence is a bit long - about 1 1/4 seconds. It should be no longer than 1 second, but I can close my eyes and pretend I didn't find that. (But reduce the length of the opening silence in your future recordings please.) You put a long pause between 'Merry Christmas, Betty, Merry Christmas" and "End of 'The Queerest Christmas'" (nearly 7 seconds), but if you as the reader think the story needs that much time to settle in the listener's mind that's your call.

Chapter 18 - PL OK.

There is a tiny difference in the recording from your chapter 10; it sounds just a bit more like it was recorded in a studio and less like a room, but both versions are fine.

[Shasta]

I would like to claim Chapter 32

[philchenevert]

I would like to claim Chapter 32

It is all yours.

[Dtcastid]

Hi Phil,
May I claim sections 8 and 17?
Thanks,
Diane