This is the fourteenth collection of our "coffee break" series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in length. These are great for study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you'd like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. The theme for this collection is "New Beginnings", where some kind of change or new start is significant. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry... we have them all. ( Lynne Thompson)
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.
New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
There is no need to pre-claim.[/b][/color]
Where do I find the text? You may read any Public Domain text that fits the criteria.
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.[/b]
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!
Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): ( Various) : n/a
Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
Number of sections (files) this project will have: 15
Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
Original publication date (if known):
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?:
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)
"Coffee Break Collection 14 - New Beginnings. 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: " Title and author of story"
END of recording
At the end of the section, say: "End of [title]"
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 Coffee Break Collection 14 - New Beginnings. "
There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
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
cb014_[shorttitleofworkinoneword]_[readersinitials]_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) (e.g. cb_014_badweather_lt_128kb.mp3)
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.
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: lt - Lynnet
When your upload is complete, you will receive a link -
Please post in this thread:
The link from the uploader
The file length in mm:ss
The title of the story.
The author of the story with birth and death dates if available.
Link to the online text.
I'm pretty new to LibriVox, and I'm trying to get started with PLing. May I PL this story? Or are you looking for a DPL for the entire collection? I don't think I'm quite ready to commit myself to something that large quite yet. I completely understand if you're hoping for a DPL to keep the standard consistent and would rather not have a one-off.
I'm pretty new to LibriVox, and I'm trying to get started with PLing. May I PL this story? Or are you looking for a DPL for the entire collection? I don't think I'm quite ready to commit myself to something that large quite yet. I completely understand if you're hoping for a DPL to keep the standard consistent and would rather not have a one-off.
Thanks, either way!
Hi Mindle (what a great name!)
Welcome to librivox! We have a shortage of proof listeners, so if that is your niche, great!
I do suggest you read http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?titl ... -listeners before you begin. And although a DPL would be great, starting slowly by PLing one or two sections is a great way to get started and would be a big help.
This project requires standard proof listening, so there is no need to read along with the text. You are listening for stumbles and repeats. Just post in this thread if you notice anything (with the time so the error can be quickly located and corrected) or if it is PL OK.
On Section 4, I think you stopped a little early. There is the word "Envoi" in the text followed by 4 additional lines beginning with "I think I see that roach's home" and ending with "glum and gloom and gloam" If you will start with Envoi, and read through gloam, you'll have it all. (What you have recorded already is perfectly done!