This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project: https://librivox.org/the-life-and-adventures-of-santa-claus-version-3-by-l-frank-baum/
L. Frank Baum takes us through the adventures of Santa Claus beginning with his adoption as an infant by Necile the nymph. As a youth, Claus discovers fellow humans on earth and returns to their world where he decides his duty is to make children happy through the gift of toys. Claus has to fight Awgwa’s and eventually gets help from Flossie and Glossie, the first reindeers. Through his tireless work, Claus is declared a Saint and is bestowed with immortality. His work lives on today with the help of good parents around the world. (Linette Geisel)
- Is there a deadline?
We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1 month 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 one month, 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 one month deadline. - 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! - Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/520
Please read only from the gooledocs. If you have trouble with the color coding just ask and I will change it for you. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R7r-WGLzLvYBApC636y50P-o62eFTzj9 - Please claim roles (the numbers in the first column below)! Please note: All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. When you submit your recording, you will be placing your recording in the public domain as well.
All roles are gender neutral. I have listed them based on gender but please feel free to claim any of interest.
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.
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!
*If the character you are interested in is grouped with characters you don't want just let me know. I'm willing to change the groupings.
Magic Window:
BC Admin
Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
Keywords that describe the book:
============================================ - 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
Submit one file per section. - Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
[Role], read by [your name].
Please read only from the gooledocs. If you have trouble with the color coding just ask and I will change it for you. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R7r-WGLzLvYBApC636y50P-o62eFTzj9
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates! - AFTER recording
Save files as 128 kbps MP3
For parts the file names should be:
lifeandadventuresofsantaclause_[name]_baum.mp3 Name may be the character name or the voice number.
For final sections the file names will be:
lifeandadventuresofsantaclaus_[#]_baum_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where # is the section number.
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: kathrinee
- 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 - Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader:
- Is there a deadline?