COMPLETE: The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories -jo

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linny
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THE BOY SCOUTS BOOK OF CAMPFIRE STORIES by Various.

Note: Irving Bacheller died in 1950. Rex Beach died in 1949. These authors work are still protected by copyright in places like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years,.

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

https://librivox.org/the-boy-scout-book-of-campfire-stories-by-various/

The Editor likes to think that quite a few of the stories found in the Boy Scouts Book of Campfire[vi] Stories present companions for the mind of this hardy sort, and hopes, whether boys read or are told these stories, they will prove to be such as exalt and inspire while they thrill and entertain. ( )
This was an abandoned solo. Please help out and let's get this into the catalog. :D
  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 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/26475
  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.

    Prospective Prooflisteners: Please read the Listeners Wanted FAQ before listening! Level of prooflistening requested: standard
    Our DPL is craigdav1 :clap:

    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!

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  6. The reader will record the following at the beginning and end of each file:
    No more than 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
    START of recording (Intro):
    • "Chapter [number] of THE BOY SCOUTS BOOK OF CAMPFIRE 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 BOY SCOUTS BOOK OF CAMPFIRE STORIES. Chapter [number, title, part number if applicable] by [author, include translator if applicable.]"


    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 BOY SCOUTS BOOK OF CAMPFIRE STORIES."

    There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
  7. Example filename campfirestories_##_various_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. campfirestories_01_various_128kb.mp3)
  8. 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: 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.
  9. Any questions?
    Please post below
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Dbrstitch
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Post by Dbrstitch »

Let me know if you would like me to solo this for you. I've been enjoying my recording quite a bit lately. Thanks.
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Post by TriciaG »

When people post a solo in the Launch Pad, they mean to do it themselves. :)
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Post by Dbrstitch »

Mmm, ok. That's not quite how my last solo happened. Let me know if you would like me to read in the futre.

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Post by TriciaG »

Ah! That was a case where someone had started up a group project, and then changed it into a solo for you when you wanted to read most/all of it. :)

99% of the time, the reader chooses what they want to record - through ideas of their own, or looking through the Book Suggestions forum for ideas - and sets up their solo. Your first solo was a kind of back-door method. ;)

I hope this helps explain!
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Monty,

I'd be happy to MC this for you. I'll get your magic window set up and then be back with some further instructions!

MaryAnn
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Monty,

Great job setting up your first solo!

Couple of notes:

1. I changed the author to "various". That's how we would typically handle a book with this many contributors (and that's how Project Gutenberg has listed it). Still, great work checking the various contributors because that allows us to flag the two who might not be public domain for all of our volunteers. This will be good information for prospective proof listeners to have.

2. In changing the author, I then changed the intro language. Our template assumes a book, title, translator format, and so we often need to adjust the intro if a book has multiple authors. In this case, I think it makes most sense to a listener if you read the author of each story when you read the story title.

3. I've shortened the file name. Again, the template gives us what it gives us, and sometimes that's quite long. So we shorten whenever that makes sense.

4. For a solo project, you are the Book Coordinator. That means you'll need to get into the Magic Window (MW). You'll need to start by logging into the magic window. Instructions are in the BC How-to; and this is a more detailed version of the First Login instructions (with pictures!)

It's a good idea to read the full set of BC instructions. Some of that won't apply to you this time around (because this is a solo, rather than a group project), but there is some useful info in there for soloists as well.

5. You will next need to fill out the MW. Given that each story has a different author, I suggest that you put the author name in the section title. I've done the first one to give you an idea.

If you have questions, or if you have any trouble with the instructions in the BC how to, please post and we'll work through it together. There is a bit of a learning curve when you do your first solo. You've picked a nice size book - not too long and something that you are interested in, so it should be a manageable and enjoyable process for you.
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Post by montys »

OK thanks for direction and support. I will work through this in coming days.

Go Cubs!

Monty
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

OK, we'll move over to going solo.

Someone may come along and volunteer to DPL - that's why we have the ~ in the thread title. If not, we can advertise once you get a section up.

MaryAnn
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Post by montys »

The book Introduction is in Section 1. As a result, each section number will be the book chapter number +1 (i.e. chapter 1 will be section 2)
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Post by montys »

uploaded section 5 The Ole Virginia by Stewart Edward White

Length: 13:41

https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/campfirestories_5_white_128kb.mp3
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

montys,

I can renumber the MW so the intro is section 0. Would you like me to that?

MaryAnn
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Post by craigdav1 »

Would enjoy being dpl.
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Thanks Dave. You now have MW access.
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Post by craigdav1 »

5
Volume is a tad low (83.7dB) and should be amplified by ~5dB. Files should average 89dB (and keep within the 86-92dB range).
End of file is missing outro (see below)

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]"
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