COMPLETE [Poetry] Verses by Susan Coolidge-maryann

crgattis · Post by **crgattis** » September 4th, 2015, 10:24 pm

Here they are.

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_32_coolidge_128kb.mp3

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_57_coolidge_128kb.mp3

See you soon!

Crystal

Post by **ezwa** » September 5th, 2015, 12:17 am

Hello Rachel,

I'd like to claim :

7 - When?
21 - A Farewell
30 - Two Ways to Love
39 - Overshadowed
59 - My Rights

Post by **MaryAnnSpiegel** » September 5th, 2015, 7:11 am

SweetPea wrote:(MaryAnn, would you mind fixing Crystal's reader page? Thanks! )

Done!
MaryAnn

SweetPea · Post by **SweetPea** » September 5th, 2015, 11:47 am

crgattis wrote:https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_08_coolidge_128kb.mp3

Well, here is my first recording. I hope it is ok. I couldn't figure out how to download and install the volume checker program, so let me know if there is a decibel issue.

I won't be offended if you would like to give me pointers and have me redo the recording.

I may try another tonight...

Crystal

crgattis wrote:If it is ok, I plan to try Hope and I (32) and How The Leaves Came Down (57).

Crystal

crgattis wrote:Here they are.

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_32_coolidge_128kb.mp3

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_57_coolidge_128kb.mp3

See you soon!

Crystal

Thanks a lot, Crystal! That was super fast!

ezwa wrote:Hello Rachel,

I'd like to claim :

7 - When?

21 - A Farewell

30 - Two Ways to Love

39 - Overshadowed

59 - My Rights

All yours, thank you Ezwa!

MaryAnnSpiegel wrote:Done!
MaryAnn

Thanks!

SweetPea · Post by **SweetPea** » September 5th, 2015, 9:23 pm

Oh, Crystal, I forgot to ask - how long are your recordings?

We need that to make sure the whole thing uploaded properly. Thanks!

Larry - your poems are PL OK! Thanks a lot!

silverquill · Post by **silverquill** » September 6th, 2015, 9:15 pm

crgattis wrote:Here they are.

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_32_coolidge_128kb.mp3

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_57_coolidge_128kb.mp3

See you soon!

Crystal

Thank you for these nicely read poems, Crystal.

Just a few technical issues:

1). The opening silence on all three is too long. It should be no more than ONE second.
2). The ending silence is too short in Sec. 8, too long in Sec 32, and just a tad long in Sec 57. We aim for FIVE seconds at the end.

These two things are easily corrected just by trimming off the excess. To add some silence to the end, just copy and past from that long opening silence, then trim to 5 seconds.

3) The volume is o the high side, but only Sec. 57 falls outside our range (86-92) measuring 92.4 dB. Use the Amplify feature in Audacity and set it at minus 3.

4) Although not terrible, there is a consistent hum that could be greatly improved by Noise Reduction. Take a noise sample from the opening silence and then run it for the entire file. You could set it for 15 dB of reduction. This is not absolutely necessary, but since you asked for suggestions, I thought I'd mention it.

So, take care of the silences, the volume on 57 (noise reduction, if you so choose) and upload the corrected files under the same name, and then post a note here with the new file lengths.

Thanks for reading! I hope to hear your voice often here on LibriVox

EricBurns · Post by **EricBurns** » September 8th, 2015, 9:30 pm

I'd like to claim #15 "Flood-Tide" and #19 "A Lonely Moment".

-Eric

SweetPea · Post by **SweetPea** » September 8th, 2015, 9:55 pm

Sure, thank you!

EricBurns · Post by **EricBurns** » September 9th, 2015, 6:19 pm

My pleasure!

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_15_coolidge_128kb.mp3

Length 2:09

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_19_coolidge_128kb.mp3

Length 2:43

SweetPea · Post by **SweetPea** » September 9th, 2015, 7:22 pm

Thanks Eric! Your sections are in the MW.

silverquill · Post by **silverquill** » September 9th, 2015, 8:19 pm

EricBurns wrote:My pleasure!

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_15_coolidge_128kb.mp3

Length 2:09

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_19_coolidge_128kb.mp3

Length 2:43

Oh, my! I'm sure you are a recording professional with a voice like that and an expressive reading style!

Thank you so much for these short poems - both PL OK!

I hope to hear you often, Eric, here at LibriVox!

EricBurns · Post by **EricBurns** » September 10th, 2015, 11:30 am

silverquill wrote:
EricBurns wrote:My pleasure!

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_15_coolidge_128kb.mp3

Length 2:09

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/verses_19_coolidge_128kb.mp3

Length 2:43
Oh, my! I'm sure you are a recording professional with a voice like that and an expressive reading style!

Thank you so much for these short poems - both PL OK!

I hope to hear you often, Eric, here at LibriVox!

Thank you for your kind words! I've narrated as a volunteer for years and have just "turned pro" this week. It's an exciting time for me. I'll certainly be contributing more narrations to Librivox in the future!

-Eric

crgattis · Post by **crgattis** » September 11th, 2015, 5:08 am

I will work on the changes and get the times for my recordings this weekend.
Thanks!!
Crystal

SweetPea · Post by **SweetPea** » September 11th, 2015, 9:58 am

Great!

JessicaLouise · Post by **JessicaLouise** » September 11th, 2015, 11:40 am

I'd like to claim a few sections, if I may:

10 - November
17 - Tokens
22 - Ebb and Flow
42 - My White Crysanthemum

Thank you,
Jessica Louise