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Elizabby
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Captain Salt in Oz by Ruth Plumly Thompson (1891 - 1976).

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/captain-salt-in-oz-by-ruth-plumly-thompson/


Volunteers outside the USA: Ruth Plumly Thompson died in 1976. The author's work is still protected by copyright in places like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years, Australia (author's death plus 70 years for authors who died after 1955) or Canada (author's death plus 50 years), UNLESS the rule of shorter term applies.
A voyage on the famous Nonestic Ocean! What could be more thrilling than that? We—many of us—have taken trips on the prosaic Atlantic or even Pacific, but have we found a SEA FOREST with flying fish and swimming birds? Have we been pursued by a real SEA SERPENT, or had our ship transfixed by the immense ivory tusk of a NARWHAL? Have we come upon the glittering island of PEAKENSPIRE, or made friends with a charming talking hippopotamus? Yet all these things and more befall Captain Salt, one time Pirate and now Royal Explorer of Oz, and his merry crew. They come back with their hold bursting with unique and fascinating specimens, with their chart crowded with new islands, all claimed for Ozma of Oz!

Captain Salt in Oz (1936) is the thirtieth in the series of Oz novels created by L. Frank Baum. (Original publisher's book summary)
  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/56073
  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
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  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 Captain Salt in Oz. 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:
      "Captain Salt in Oz, by Ruth Plumly Thompson. [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 Captain Salt in Oz, by Ruth Plumly Thompson. "

    There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

    Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
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  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
    captainsaltinoz_##_thompson_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. captainsaltinoz_01_thompson_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.
    • Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
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      (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
    • 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.
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  9. Any questions?
    Please post below
Last edited by Elizabby on March 1st, 2018, 12:55 am, edited 2 times in total.
MaryAnnSpiegel
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

Beth,
Happy to MC this for you.
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Margot
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Post by Margot »

I would be happy to be the DPL for this project.

Margot
Elizabby
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Post by Elizabby »

Great! Thanks Margot!
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Post by MaryAnnSpiegel »

I've added you to the MW Margot.

And we're off to readers wanted!

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katboopla
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Post by katboopla »

Hi! I'd like to claim Section 1, thanks
This is my first recording and I'd like to appear as Katherine Roldan in the Librivox catalogue.

Thanks! :D
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Elizabby
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Post by Elizabby »

Welcome! Thanks for doing your 1 minute test! I'll update the Magic Window soon, but you don't need to wait for me - all the information you need should be in the first post. Go ahead and record and let me know if you need any help! :thumbs:
Elizabby
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Post by Elizabby »

The Introduction is uploaded to the MW - all 1:30 of it! ;)
Benevolent10
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Post by Benevolent10 »

Hello,

I would like to read section two (Anchors Aweigh).
Elizabby
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Post by Elizabby »

Great! Welcome to the project! Thanks for doing your 1 minute test! I'll need your catalogue name as you plan to read it for your voice credit - that's the bit where you say "Chapter 2 read by..."
katboopla
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Post by katboopla »

Hi! I'm currently recording Chapter 1, can I claim Section 3 as well?

Thanks! :D
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Elizabby
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Post by Elizabby »

Sure you can! Chapter 3 is a long one though, so maybe don't claim anything else until that one is done.
Margot
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Post by Margot »

Section 00 Introduction is PL PERFECT!

Thanks!
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Benevolent10
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Post by Benevolent10 »

Elizabby wrote: March 11th, 2018, 12:20 pm Great! Welcome to the project! Thanks for doing your 1 minute test! I'll need your catalogue name as you plan to read it for your voice credit - that's the bit where you say "Chapter 2 read by..."
Benjamin Smith

Thanks
Elizabby
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Post by Elizabby »

Thanks Benjamin - you are now in the Magic Window and can record when ready!
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