Everything about the sea: history of ships, famous mariners and life on shipboard, adventure, shipwrecks and daring rescues. ( Kikisaulite)
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.
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.
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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Genres for the project: *Non-fiction; *Non-fiction/History ; *Non-fiction/Travel & Geography
Keywords that describe the book: sea adventure, maritime history, history of ships, frederick whymper
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BEFORE recording:Please check the Recording Notes:viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430
!! Please DO NOT read the summaries at the beginning of a chapter, footnotes and illustration captions! Thank you!
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)
"Chapter [number] Part [number] of The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1. 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 Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1, by Frederick Whymper. [Chapter]"
END of recording
At the end of the section, say: "End of [Chapter ] Part [number] "
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 Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1, by Frederick Whymper. "
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 latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide. Save files as
128 kbps MP3
seaitsstirringstoryvol1_##_whymper_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. seaitsstirringstoryvol1_01_whymper_128kb.mp3)
ID3 V2 tags are not necessary.
Enter section/chapter titles in the MW. Author and book title will be set automatically during cataloguing.
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: Darvinia
When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
Hello
I will MC this for you. I will set it up shortly when I get to my regular computer.
Bev There's nothing you can't prove if your outlook is only sufficiently limited. - Lord Peter Wimsey I yam what I yam, and that's all what I yam - Popeye, the sailor man If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice - Neil Peart
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I removed the info about ID3 V2 tags as it is no longer necessary. The tag info is automatically filled in during cataloguing and anything that is in there will be over-written.
If I've missed anything or you need anything else, let me know!
Bon voyage!
Bev There's nothing you can't prove if your outlook is only sufficiently limited. - Lord Peter Wimsey I yam what I yam, and that's all what I yam - Popeye, the sailor man If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice - Neil Peart
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I'll leave us in the Launch Pad for a day or two to see if we can attract a DPL here.
Bev There's nothing you can't prove if your outlook is only sufficiently limited. - Lord Peter Wimsey I yam what I yam, and that's all what I yam - Popeye, the sailor man If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice - Neil Peart
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Truth exists for the wise, Beauty for a feeling heart: They belong to each other. - Beethoven
Disclaimer: "Kind reader, if this our performance doth in aught fall short of promise, blame not our good intent, but our unperfect wit."
I'll move us over to Readers Wanted. If we get some sections in before we have a proof-listener we can always advertise.
Bev There's nothing you can't prove if your outlook is only sufficiently limited. - Lord Peter Wimsey I yam what I yam, and that's all what I yam - Popeye, the sailor man If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice - Neil Peart
12696
Truth exists for the wise, Beauty for a feeling heart: They belong to each other. - Beethoven
Disclaimer: "Kind reader, if this our performance doth in aught fall short of promise, blame not our good intent, but our unperfect wit."
Truth exists for the wise, Beauty for a feeling heart: They belong to each other. - Beethoven
Disclaimer: "Kind reader, if this our performance doth in aught fall short of promise, blame not our good intent, but our unperfect wit."
Great! Thanks a lot!