This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on the catalog page for this project: http://librivox.org/shakespeare-monologues-collection-vol-13-by-william-shakespeare/
This is the thirteenth collection of monologues from Shakespeare's plays. Our readers have chosen their favourite monologues from Shakespeare's famous comedies, tragedies, and histories, covering a wide range of topics, emotions, and languages. ( Carolin)
- How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here
please claim before recording.
Please post your claim in the way it is entered into the magic window:
[Play name] - [Character] - '[monologue title]'
for example:
Hamlet - Hamlet - 'To be, or not to be'
As you like it - Phoebe - 'I would not be thy executioner' - New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
- 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.
- Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!):
• English: http://www.shakespeare-monologues.org/
• other languages are collected here: viewtopic.php?p=1230506#p1230506 - 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.
Prospective Prooflisteners: Please read the Listeners Wanted FAQ before listening! Level of prooflistening requested: standard
Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!
Magic Window:
BC Admin - BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz - 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)- "[Title of Monologue] by [character] from [Play title, act, scene] by William Shakespeare, read in [language] for Librivox DOT org, [by [your name]]."
Then read the monologue.
- At the end of the section, say:
"End of [Title of Monologue] from [Play title, act, scene]. This recording is in the public domain" - If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
No recordings can be accepted without the LibriVox disclaimer.
If you read a monologue in another language, consult this post for the disclaimer in other languages: viewtopic.php?p=1230507#p1230507 and help us add new languages.
There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes.
- "[Title of Monologue] by [character] from [Play title, act, scene] by William Shakespeare, read in [language] for Librivox DOT org, [by [your name]]."
- 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 new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
Save files as
128 kbps MP3
sm13_##_shakespeare.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. sm13_01_shakespeare.mp3) - Example ID3 V2 tags (you can leave these blank!)
(To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: http://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: William Shakespeare
Title: ## - [Section title]
Album: Shakespeare Monologues Collection vol. 13 (Multilingual)
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. - Please post the following information when you submit a file:
Along with the link the uploader gives you, please post the following information in this thread:
• Name of the play, act #, scene #
• Name of the Monologue (usually the first lines) and character speaking
• Language
• Translator, if applicable (birth year - death year)
• Source from which you read (i.e. Gutenberg etext url)
• Length in mm:ss
• If this is your first Librivox recording, I will also need your name as you would like it to appear on the catalogue page and the URL of your homepage if you have one and would like it linked to your name on the catalogue page.- 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: 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 - Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
- How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here