(Complete) Coffee Break Collection 23 -- Mysteries, Riddles and Conundrums - lt
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The recording I made is 21:08
I found the story on the Gutenberg site as part of short story collection
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/15143/15143-h/15143-h.htm#Middle
I found the story on the Gutenberg site as part of short story collection
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/15143/15143-h/15143-h.htm#Middle
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Thank yourusteinberg wrote: ↑September 21st, 2019, 2:54 pm The recording I made is 21:08
I found the story on the Gutenberg site as part of short story collection
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/15143/15143-h/15143-h.htm#Middle
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Middle Toe... PL Notes
Richard, nice clear reading.
There are a couple of technical issues to be addressed...
1) The file name needs to be all lower case (even your initials... yes, that takes some getting used to!)
2) There is a lot of background noise. This is very common and could be for all manner of reasons, some not in your control. Your file would definitely benefit from noise cleaning. If you are using Audacity, there is a remedy for this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFSg9o37HMw You can usually run this 2 or 3 times without affecting quality. I noise clean all my files.
3) The volume is outside the acceptable range. We allow 86-92 dB, with an optimum of 89dB. Your file is 95.1 dB
Again, if you are using Audacity, this is an easy fix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_z607awyLw I would recommend amplifying by -6.
Since noise removal will probably reduce the overall volume, you may want to tweak the amplification. We have a handy tool for checking volume and other technical specs, which is free and safe. https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=Checker It's a good idea to get in the habit of running files through Checker.
As an aside, recordings for the Coffee Break Collections should be under 15 minutes in duration. I would prefer this to be included in the Short Story Collection. viewtopic.php?f=19&t=75758&hilit=short+story+collection In order to include it there, I would need you to change the introduction to meet the requirements there. It is easy to cut out the wrong introduction and replace it with the right one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLdJsoGQc9c
Also, rather than "End of recording" please say "End of The Middle Toe of the Right Foot by Ambrose Bierce".
Just let me know when you have made the corrections and I will transfer it to that project.
Richard, nice clear reading.
There are a couple of technical issues to be addressed...
1) The file name needs to be all lower case (even your initials... yes, that takes some getting used to!)
2) There is a lot of background noise. This is very common and could be for all manner of reasons, some not in your control. Your file would definitely benefit from noise cleaning. If you are using Audacity, there is a remedy for this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFSg9o37HMw You can usually run this 2 or 3 times without affecting quality. I noise clean all my files.
3) The volume is outside the acceptable range. We allow 86-92 dB, with an optimum of 89dB. Your file is 95.1 dB
Again, if you are using Audacity, this is an easy fix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_z607awyLw I would recommend amplifying by -6.
Since noise removal will probably reduce the overall volume, you may want to tweak the amplification. We have a handy tool for checking volume and other technical specs, which is free and safe. https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=Checker It's a good idea to get in the habit of running files through Checker.
As an aside, recordings for the Coffee Break Collections should be under 15 minutes in duration. I would prefer this to be included in the Short Story Collection. viewtopic.php?f=19&t=75758&hilit=short+story+collection In order to include it there, I would need you to change the introduction to meet the requirements there. It is easy to cut out the wrong introduction and replace it with the right one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLdJsoGQc9c
Also, rather than "End of recording" please say "End of The Middle Toe of the Right Foot by Ambrose Bierce".
Just let me know when you have made the corrections and I will transfer it to that project.
Hi there - here's my piece for the collection:
"The Mysterious Origin of Fires", by James Scott. From "The Strand Magazine", Volume 35, published in 1908.
MP3 link: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_mysteriousfires_gb_128kb.mp3
Text link: https://archive.org/stream/TheStrandMagazineAnIllustratedMonthly/TheStrandMagazine1908aVol.XxxvJan-jun#page/n708/mode/1up
And the length is 8:22. Thanks a lot,
Garth
"The Mysterious Origin of Fires", by James Scott. From "The Strand Magazine", Volume 35, published in 1908.
MP3 link: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_mysteriousfires_gb_128kb.mp3
Text link: https://archive.org/stream/TheStrandMagazineAnIllustratedMonthly/TheStrandMagazine1908aVol.XxxvJan-jun#page/n708/mode/1up
And the length is 8:22. Thanks a lot,
Garth
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Thank youVeggrower wrote: ↑September 22nd, 2019, 11:04 am Hi there - here's my piece for the collection:
"The Mysterious Origin of Fires", by James Scott. From "The Strand Magazine", Volume 35, published in 1908.
MP3 link: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_mysteriousfires_gb_128kb.mp3
Text link: https://archive.org/stream/TheStrandMagazineAnIllustratedMonthly/TheStrandMagazine1908aVol.XxxvJan-jun#page/n708/mode/1up
And the length is 8:22. Thanks a lot,
Garth
Here is madness amplified: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_madness_cjph_128kb.mp3
Yeah, I've been having problems with the sound quality with the mic that I am currently using, I will see about getting a new one in the future.
Many thanks,
Chad
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Thank youHorner94 wrote: ↑September 22nd, 2019, 5:22 pmHere is madness amplified: https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_madness_cjph_128kb.mp3
Yeah, I've been having problems with the sound quality with the mic that I am currently using, I will see about getting a new one in the future.
Many thanks,
Chad
AD 1048 And the Case of Diabolical Sorcery in Rome
by Roger of Wendover d 1236
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_of_Wendover
https://archive.org/details/rogerofwendovers01roge_0/page/307
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_sorcery_cc_128kb.mp3
3:47
Craig
by Roger of Wendover d 1236
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_of_Wendover
https://archive.org/details/rogerofwendovers01roge_0/page/307
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_sorcery_cc_128kb.mp3
3:47
Craig
The world needs some positive fanaticism.
My Website
Age of Enlightenment
Kierkegaard on Christianity
Kierkegaards Challenge
My Website
Age of Enlightenment
Kierkegaard on Christianity
Kierkegaards Challenge
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Thank yousoupy wrote: ↑September 23rd, 2019, 4:37 pm AD 1048 And the Case of Diabolical Sorcery in Rome
by Roger of Wendover d 1236
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_of_Wendover
https://archive.org/details/rogerofwendovers01roge_0/page/307
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_sorcery_cc_128kb.mp3
3:47
Craig
1619 And The Negro in Virginia
by C. Braxton Bryan 1904
https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Bryan_Corbin_Braxton_1852-1922
https://archive.org/details/negroinvirginiap00brya/page/n3
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_1619_cc_128kb.mp3
5:55
Craig
by C. Braxton Bryan 1904
https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Bryan_Corbin_Braxton_1852-1922
https://archive.org/details/negroinvirginiap00brya/page/n3
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_1619_cc_128kb.mp3
5:55
Craig
The world needs some positive fanaticism.
My Website
Age of Enlightenment
Kierkegaard on Christianity
Kierkegaards Challenge
My Website
Age of Enlightenment
Kierkegaard on Christianity
Kierkegaards Challenge
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Thank yousoupy wrote: ↑September 24th, 2019, 8:14 am 1619 And The Negro in Virginia
by C. Braxton Bryan 1904
https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Bryan_Corbin_Braxton_1852-1922
https://archive.org/details/negroinvirginiap00brya/page/n3
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_1619_cc_128kb.mp3
5:55
Craig
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Lynett,
I do not have administrative rights to install the Checker on my work computer. The MP3 is too big to email to my personal computer. Also, I am blocked from uploading the file to Dropbox or similar. The best I can do is upload it to your site, go to my personal computer where I can install Checker and run it through Checker there, then re-upload it again.
I have rerecorded the intro and outro and run it through Audacity's noise reduction.
The file is at https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_themiddletoeoftherightfoot_rs_128kb.mp3
Next time I do a recording, I can do on my personal computer.
Please let me know how to proceed.
I do not have administrative rights to install the Checker on my work computer. The MP3 is too big to email to my personal computer. Also, I am blocked from uploading the file to Dropbox or similar. The best I can do is upload it to your site, go to my personal computer where I can install Checker and run it through Checker there, then re-upload it again.
I have rerecorded the intro and outro and run it through Audacity's noise reduction.
The file is at https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/cb023_themiddletoeoftherightfoot_rs_128kb.mp3
Next time I do a recording, I can do on my personal computer.
Please let me know how to proceed.