[COMPLETE][humour/essays]Journeys to Bagdad - Charles S. Brooks - kit

gojo514 · Post by **gojo514** » November 22nd, 2019, 11:27 pm

Kitty:

I completed the one-minute test and posted it somewhere, I thought in accordance with instructions. I cannot see how to post it at the link in your message.

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Post by **Kitty** » November 23rd, 2019, 4:04 am

gojo514 wrote: ↑November 22nd, 2019, 11:27 pm I completed the one-minute test and posted it somewhere, I thought in accordance with instructions. I cannot see how to post it at the link in your message.

you have to first upload your link to our server, with the following link and password:

LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader

Choose "test" under the MC tab
Then copy the link that you are given from the uploader and go here: viewforum.php?f=21
At the top and bottom of that page you can click on "New Topic" and there you have to paste this test link and maybe also include which audio software or microphone you are using, so the listener will be a bit more informed about all this.

Please let me know if there are any issues. We'll manage somehow, don't worry

Sonia

gojo514 · Post by **gojo514** » November 25th, 2019, 10:16 am

You say "upload your link." I have no idea what "link" you are talking about. If you mean "file," I have done that. I will try to do it again, following as closely as I can your instructions.

Are you Sonia or Kitty or both?

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gojo514 · Post by **gojo514** » November 25th, 2019, 10:21 am

I've tried uploading the test again, but I can't see that it has actually been uploaded. The process looked exactly as it did the first time I tried.

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Post by **Kitty** » November 26th, 2019, 2:03 am

gojo514 wrote: ↑November 25th, 2019, 10:16 amYou say "upload your link." I have no idea what "link" you are talking about. If you mean "file," I have done that.

yes, sorry, I meant "file". The mp3 file you created on your computer of your recording. Upload it with the uploader, then you should get an uploader link. Copy that link and create a new thread in the Listeners Wanted forum and paste the link there. You need to post your link because otherwise no one will know what to look for to have a listen.

Let me know if you need more help.

Are you Sonia or Kitty or both?

well my real name is Sonia and my forum name is Kitty

Sonia

gojo514 · Post by **gojo514** » November 26th, 2019, 8:58 am

I've uploaded the file (I think) and started a new thread. I didn't know what to call it, so the topic is new test recording.

For librivox purposes, I will use Gordon S. Jones.

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Post by **Kitty** » November 26th, 2019, 10:41 am

gojo514 wrote: ↑November 26th, 2019, 8:58 am I've uploaded the file (I think) and started a new thread. I didn't know what to call it, so the topic is new test recording.
For librivox purposes, I will use Gordon S. Jones.

yes I just had a look at your test and all is well

so here is your official reader page: https://librivox.org/reader/13739
here you will see all your projects listed, in which you participate.

Have fun with your first official section.

All the important details for correct intro/outro and filenaming you can read about in the very first post.

Sonia

2839reader · Post by **2839reader** » November 27th, 2019, 9:50 pm

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/journeystobagdad_05_brooks_128kb.mp3
15:57

Post by **Kitty** » November 28th, 2019, 1:52 am

2839reader wrote: ↑November 27th, 2019, 9:50 pmhttps://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/journeystobagdad_05_brooks_128kb.mp3
15:57

thank you, Kathleen, a wonderful narrative, I enjoyed it very much.

Nearly word-perfect too

I only found one tiny note to add:

> at 1:56: "that is not unlike the tracery of some cathedral’s rounded apse" – I hear "as-pay" but this is actually "apse" (pronounced like the final syllable of "relapse").

The rest is perfect.

Sonia

2839reader · Post by **2839reader** » November 28th, 2019, 4:45 pm

CORRECTION ON WORD ASPE. THANKS
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/journeystobagdad_05_brooks_128kb.mp3

Post by **Kitty** » November 29th, 2019, 1:21 am

2839reader wrote: ↑November 28th, 2019, 4:45 pm CORRECTION ON WORD ASPE. THANKS
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/journeystobagdad_05_brooks_128kb.mp3

excellent patch, Kathleen, thank you. Now definitely PL ok.

Sonia

RitaBoutros · Post by **RitaBoutros** » November 29th, 2019, 6:37 am

Here is section 01:

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/journeystobagdad_01_brooks_128kb.mp3
31:00

Post by **Kitty** » November 29th, 2019, 7:17 am

RitaBoutros wrote: ↑November 29th, 2019, 6:37 amHere is section 01:
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/journeystobagdad_01_brooks_128kb.mp3
31:00

thank you, Rita, this is a great start into the book

excellent narration, I enjoyed it very much. And textually flawless.

Still I have a few small amendments to add:

> from 0:22-0:25: you can cut out the birth/death date of the author, we don't have to mention that in the disclaimer

> at 0:27-0:30: "chapter 1": you can cut this out here, please instead say the title of the chapter "Journeys to Bagdad". Also 3 seconds of pause are a lot here before the chapter starts, you could trim quite a bit, to get around 1.5 seconds maximum

> from 25:58-28:46: between "what this has to do with truantry" and "it was near quitting time": here is a very long pause of nearly 3 minutes !

what happened here ? please also here, reduce to about 1.5 maximum

the rest was perfect.

Have a nice weekend

Sonia

RitaBoutros · Post by **RitaBoutros** » November 29th, 2019, 6:14 pm

Section 01 with corrections:

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/journeystobagdad_01_brooks_128kb.mp3
28:06

Post by **Availle** » November 29th, 2019, 6:39 pm

Here is chapter 3 on night-caps, 11:55:

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/journeystobagdad_03_brooks_128kb.mp3

A surprisingly difficult read with his meandering sentences... I hope I sound half convincing at least.

Sorry, I made a mistake and uploaded the .flac file too which I keep for storage...

Just delete it.