COMPLETE [HIST FICT] Sentimental Education by Gustave Flaubert - mas

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alicameron91
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Sentimental Education by Gustave Flaubert (1821 - 1880).

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/sentimental-education-by-gustave-flaubert/



JorWat is now the BC for this project
Sentimental Education (French: L'Éducation sentimentale, 1869) is a novel by Gustave Flaubert, that is considered one of the most influential novels of the 19th century. The story focuses on the romantic life of a young man at the time of the French Revolution of 1848. ( Wikipedia)
    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!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34828 ; http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27537
    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

      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. 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)
      • "Chapter [number] of Sentimental Education. 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:
        "Sentimental Education, by Gustave Flaubert. Chapter [number], [chapter title]."

      END of recording
      • At the end of the section, say:
        "End of Chapter [number]."
      • 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 Sentimental Education, by Gustave Flaubert."

      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
      sentimentaleducation_##_flaubert_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. sentimentaleducation_01_flaubert_128kb.mp3)
    9. Example ID3 V2 tags (just leave those blank!)

      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: maryannspiegel
      • 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 smijen »

Hi Ali,

I can MC for you. As a soloist, you are your own Book Coordinator (BC), so you will need to manage the Magic Window (MW). Here are some instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kVj409nG_E0XJ5UrrcL7EVx7Qyx-2UQ7dbw4mINi3XQ

Back soon with a MW!
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Post by smijen »

OK, I think you are all set. We will hang out in the Launch Pad for a little while to see if we can catch a DPL (dedicated proof-listener). I added a ~ in the topic heading, which means that you are looking for one.

I've filled in the first three chapter titles just to get you going, but you can take it from here. Beware of the double quotation marks in Chapter 5. Archive.org (where our files are hosted) does not like double quotes! Change these to single quotes whenever you see them in chapter titles.

I will probably not be online again until Thursday evening (Eastern time zone), but just post here if you have any problems or questions.

Have fun!
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Post by alicameron91 »

Thanks so much! I'll get started on this and let you know if I have any questions!

Ali
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Post by JorWat »

If you're looking for a DPL, I'd be happy to volunteer.

You know, I've done several books' worth of DPLing, but I still haven't done a solo recording...
Jordan

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Post by smijen »

You're in! You should have access to the MW now.

Moving us to Going Solo. :)
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Post by alicameron91 »

Hi team,
The first chapter is up and ready for PL!

@smijen - I took the liberty to put the link up on the magic window through the BC Admin site. Let me know if this is how I should proceed with the rest of the sections.

Thanks!
Ali
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Post by JorWat »

alicameron91 wrote:Hi team,
The first chapter is up and ready for PL!

@smijen - I took the liberty to put the link up on the magic window through the BC Admin site. Let me know if this is how I should proceed with the rest of the sections.

Thanks!
Ali
You're off to a good start!

Here are your notes:

2:01: Gap between 'from whom' and 'she had' is a little too long
5:58: (not required) The end of 'calculation' has been cut short
8:00: 'cloaks' should be 'coats'
8:27: 'were held' should be 'who held'
16:23: 'joyous' should be 'jealous'
16:31: Gap between 'felt that' and 'there were' is a little too long
20:41: Gap between 'the little' and 'red tassels' is a little too long
21:01: Gap between 'which all' and 'things converged' is a little too long
23:42: Gap between 'as if' and 'there were' is a little too long
23:51 (not required): 'on the practice' should be 'in the practice'

Oh, and as you're technically the BC for this project, yes, you should put the recordings into the MW yourself.
Jordan

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Post by alicameron91 »

Thanks so much for your detailed comments, Jordan!

I've made the edits and updated the link accordingly.

Hoping to have chapter 2 up later today.

Thanks again!

Ali
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Post by alicameron91 »

Chapter two uploaded and ready for PL.
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Post by JorWat »

alicameron91 wrote:Chapter two uploaded and ready for PL.
Chapter 1 is now PL OK!

As for Chapter 2, there's only a couple of things:
4:09 (not required): 'recreation' is here being used to mean 'time off', so should be pronounced 'rek-ree-EY-shun', not 'ree-kree-EY-shun'
16:13: The ending silence is too short. It need to be 5 seconds, while you're at just less than 4.
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Post by smijen »

Hi Ali - I'm so sorry for not getting back to you about the MW. Yes, as Jordan says, you put the links in. You're in charge of this project! :)
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Post by alicameron91 »

Hi team,

Just checking in to let you know that I've been traveling for the last few weeks but am now back to continue on with this project.

Thanks!
Ali
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Post by alicameron91 »

Have updated Chapter 2 to have a couple additional silent seconds at the end. Thanks!
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Post by JorWat »

alicameron91 wrote:Have updated Chapter 2 to have a couple additional silent seconds at the end. Thanks!
Unfortunately, you've gone too far in the other direction now...

You're at about 6.5 seconds now. Aim for between 4.5 and 5.5.
Jordan

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