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Each week a poem is chosen to be recorded by as many LibriVox volunteers as possible!A tribute to fatherhood by a little known author, Kiser, Samuel E. (Samuel Ellsworth). ( David Lawrence)
This week's Poem has been suggested by Carolin.
This week's poem can be found here.
[*] Project Code: Hjtmv47y
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44100 kHz
Have questions on "how"?
Check LV's Recording Notes thread before recording. If this is your first recording, you'll also find this Newbie Guide to Recording useful.
Begin your reading with the abbreviated LibriVox disclaimer:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
Then read the poem:Father by S.E. Kiser, read for LibriVox.org by [your name].
[Add, if you wish, date, your location, and/or your personal url.]
WHEN all my other debts are paid
My greatest debt will yet be due
For sacrifices you have made
And cares that I have brought to you
I have been slow to understand
The patience and the love and pride
With which for my sake you have planned,
Your own ambitions put aside.
WHEN others have withheld from me
The praise that I have longed to hear,
You, Father, have been quick to see
And glad to speak the word of cheer.
WITH eager efforts you have sought
To smooth my paths and make them fair,
Unselfishly expecting naught
In payment tor your tender care.
I have been slow to learn, but now,
With recollections that are sweet,
I braid a laurel for your brow
And lay my tribute at your feet.
At the end of your reading, leave a space and then say:
End of poem. This recording is in the public domain.
Please leave 5 seconds of silence at the end of your recording.
Save your recording as an mp3 file using the following filename and ID3 tag format:
File name - all in lowercase: father_kiser_your initials in lowercase_128kb.mp3
(e.g. father_kiser_klh_128kb.mp3 )
ID3 tags (Version 2.30) ID Tags are completed during Cataloging
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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- 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.
(If you wish to contribute, please have your readings submitted by 0600 GMT Sunday, July 16, 2017 (12:00AM CDT)
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