[COMPLETE] The Master of Mysteries by Gelett Burgess - tg

mboff · Post by **mboff** » January 4th, 2020, 7:41 pm

Got it thank you very much for the feedback and suggestions! I will continue to work on it!

mboff · Post by **mboff** » January 7th, 2020, 10:47 am

Section 2, Missing John Hudson
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/masterofmysteries_02_burgess_128kb.mp3
File Duration: 34:05

Post by **TriciaG** » January 7th, 2020, 1:59 pm

Ah, better pacing.

PL OK!

mboff · Post by **mboff** » January 7th, 2020, 2:48 pm

Wooo! I can get section 3 now if that's alright.

Post by **TriciaG** » January 7th, 2020, 2:48 pm

Yep, no problem!

mboff · Post by **mboff** » January 7th, 2020, 2:49 pm

Awesome, I'll work on it ASAP!

NeoAnglo · Post by **NeoAnglo** » January 13th, 2020, 5:44 am

Hello everyone, I really should post an introduction but I am very eager and excited to get started so I suppose that shall have to wait!

I would like to volunteer to read chapters 4 to 8, I have experience with the technical side of recording so this shouldn't be a concern ^~^
I'm happy to produce a recording for chapter 4 first, just to learn and make sure I get everything right!

Thanks.

-N.A.

Post by **TriciaG** » January 13th, 2020, 6:47 am

Welcome!

I'll pencil you in for 4-8. To ink you in, I need to know how you would like to be credited in the catalog. There are places for a catalog name (some use a nickname or forum name, some their real name) and a link to a personal web site or blog, if you have one. I recommend using whatever name you say (if any) when you say, "recorded by [your name]" as that's how listeners will look for you. (Keep in mind that prospective employers, classmates, enemies, etc. can also find you using the catalog name, so be cautious if privacy might be an issue.)

Please do upload just a portion (1-2 minutes) of the recording first as a technical test before recording the whole thing. Or - as explained in your welcome email - please do the 1-minute test, which is essentially the same thing.

Not that I doubt your ability to get the tech settings right, but that it's surprising how many people say they can do the tech part just fine, then end up... not.

Thanks!

NeoAnglo · Post by **NeoAnglo** » January 13th, 2020, 8:14 am

I should have clarified haha.

If you could pencil in my forum name NeoAnglo. My website is currently under construction and is not available to the public yet but shall be released towards the end of this month I reckon. It is a generally safe-for-work political advocacy/media site, I had a look for rules on this but couldn't find any, so it can be omitted if the controversial subject matter would be a sticking point. You can find it at whiteamericanmedia.com

I used uploader on TriciaG for a little Mic test I did yesterday. The reading has a little vocal error or two in it and I'm aware of that, it was done solely for the purpose of getting my processing right ;P

EDIT:

I fixed the issue with my browser, the file is here:

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/Snowball_Booth_v2.1_Sherlock_Holmes_Reading_.mp3

I understand that in my pilot recording of chapter 4 it should be 128kbps with the librivox intro and 5 seconds of silence at the end correct? I shall also make sure to match the volume closely to that of the other narrators. Am I missing anything?

Also, is this an appropriate source to use:

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Master_of_Mysteries

- N.A.

Post by **TriciaG** » January 13th, 2020, 8:31 am

That string is not normal. You should get a straight URL rather than regular expressions.

However, I did find the file in my folder. It sounds great! Two things to adjust:

1. Volume is a tad low. Amplifying all by 2-3 dB (or adjusting it so your volume is 2-3 dB higher) will take care of it.

2. The bit rate is 192 kbps rather than 128 kbps. This is set when exporting to MP3.

If you're confident to adjust these, you don't need to upload another little test.

You can head straight to recording these sections. If you want a second look at the tech settings, let me know with another little test.

I'm running to the dentist now. I'll work on the rest of your post later.

NeoAnglo · Post by **NeoAnglo** » January 13th, 2020, 8:41 am

I made my edit before your response haha.

Ok, it looks like we're on the same page so far. You say that the recording is too quiet but it seems louder to my ears in a direct comparison than mboff's.
It would be impossible for me to raise the volume of my recording higher without introducing clipping.

- N.A.

Post by **TriciaG** » January 13th, 2020, 12:24 pm

Mboff's section 2 is on the quiet side, too.

It'll be adjusted at cataloging time. Yours and his measure 86.5/86.7 using MP3Gain. We aim for 89, with 86 being about the lowest we want. So bumping it up 2-3 dB wou.dn't hurt.

When I imported your file into Audacity, it showed I could amplify by over 3 dB without clipping. Do you show something different?

Since the volume is in the acceptable range, you don't have to change it; I was giving you instruction for ideal volume.

Please use the text linked in the first post. We don't know if there were any changes made to other sources. Thanks!

2839reader · Post by **2839reader** » January 16th, 2020, 5:23 pm

CLAIM SECTIONS 23, 24 AND 25 PLEASE.

NeoAnglo · Post by **NeoAnglo** » January 16th, 2020, 6:37 pm

Hey, I got around to doing the first recording.

It was much more difficult than I anticipated, what with basic equations and trying to impersonate an Italian with broken english!
I'm not sure I can do the Italian segment that well lol. Took me a good few takes, I kinda cringe at it but maybe it's ok.
Let me know what you think ^~^

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/masterofmysteries_04_burgess_128kb.mp3

- N.A.

Post by **TriciaG** » January 17th, 2020, 6:59 am

Thanks for the claim, Kathleen!

NeoAnglo - thanks for the section! I've got work to do today, so hopefully I will listen to it tonight.