[GROUP]The Boy Scouts in Maine Woods-icequeen

[icequeen]

The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods by Herbert Carter (1854 - 1938).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-boy-scouts-in-the-maine-woods-by-st-george-henry-rathborne/

Herbert Carter is one of many pseudonyms used by St George Rathborne. (more to come!)
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• 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/31389
  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.
     
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     Magic Window:

     
     
     BC Admin
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     This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.
     
     • Project Code: CGeaTtNy
     • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (St. George Henry Rathborne) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_George_Henry_Rathborne
     • Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
     • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 28
     • Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
     • Original publication date (if known): 1913
     • If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:
     
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     Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Action & Adventure
     
     Keywords that describe the book: Boy Scouts, woods, camping, maine
     
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  6. 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
  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 The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods. 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 in the Maine Woods, by Herbert Carter. [Chapter]"
     
     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 in the Maine Woods, by Herbert Carter. "
     
     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 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
     boyscoutsmainewoods_##_carter_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. boyscoutsmainewoods_01_carter_128kb.mp3)
  9. Example ID3 V2 tags
     (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: Herbert Carter
     Title: ## - [Section title]
     Album: The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods
     
     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
       
       (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
     • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: icequeen
     • 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

[Dbrstitch]

Ann, may I claim a few so I know what's happening with the scouts after they got off the trail?

d

[Dbrstitch]

First five and last five please. If they read quickly I'll claim more if possible.

I still need to go back to the first book and read the beginning of the story.

Thanks.

D

[icequeen]

First five and last five please. If they read quickly I'll claim more if possible.

I still need to go back to the first book and read the beginning of the story.

Thanks.

D

The first and last five are yours, thanks Debbie! (The first book is very cute, you do need to read it, or even listen to it!)

[Dbrstitch]

Hi Ann. If you have no objection, I can take this book as a solo. Is there a rule of how many projects reading solo you can do at a time? And you know how I read. What do you think?

D

[Dbrstitch]

First chapter in the bag, length is 12:49


https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/boyscoutsmainewoods_01_carter_128kb.mp3

I've actually started fires the way Giraffe is attempting. It was quite a challenge, too. We were at Boy Scout camp in Alaska and it was cold. Fun, but takes more time than matches.....

d

(I've missed Bumpus and Giraffe)

[Dbrstitch]

Chapter 2, length is 13:49

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/boyscoutsmainewoods_02_carter_128kb.mp3

Forgot about the twangy tawkin..


dd

[icequeen]

Hi Ann. If you have no objection, I can take this book as a solo. Is there a rule of how many projects reading solo you can do at a time? And you know how I read. What do you think?

D

I PM'ed a gentleman who was disappointed that there were no sections left in the last Boy Scouts book when he finished his solo project, so, I think until I hear back from him, I will leave it as a group project...for now.

There isn't a rule about the number of solo projects, but if the other admins start to notice that a reader has opened a bunch of projects, we start to put limits on them. We all have had readers who have abandoned solo projects, and dramatic readings, because they burn out or real life puts a stop to their LV activities. I do know how you read, I know that you love this series, but I don't want you to get burned out. I plan to post the rest of this series, plus I found another Boy Scout series on PG. We have lots to read, no worries!

Thank you for your two sections!

[kennyg]

Ann, would like to claim ch 6-11

Thank You

Ken

[icequeen]

And, since we are underway, we're moving over to Readers Wanted!

[icequeen]

Chapters 1 and 2 are PL OK!

[Dbrstitch]

Hi Ann.

chapter 3, length is 14:00

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/boyscoutsmainewoods_03_carter_128kb.mp3

Got to love that Giraffe!!!!!

Another chapter soon.

d

[icequeen]

Thanks Debbie! Giraffe is my favorite character in this series!

[Dbrstitch]

Mine too. (But don't let on to Bumpus)

[icequeen]

Oh, I won't tell Bumpus!