[COMPLETE] A Little Girl in Old New York by Amanda Minnie Douglas - icequeen

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A Little Girl in Old New York by Amanda Minnie Douglas (1831 - 1916).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/a-little-girl-in-old-new-york-by-amanda-minnie-douglas/


This is an abandoned solo project, lovingly adopted as a group project!

The first entry in A Little Girl series, a series of historical fiction books for young girls, A Little Girl in Old New York chronices the adventures of Hannah Ann as she moves and settles into life in New York with her family. (Elsie Selwyn)
    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/23780
    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!


      Magic Window:



      BC Admin
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      This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.

      [list]
      [*] Project Code: BNTpKLh5

      [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Amanda Minnie Douglas) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Minnie_Douglas
      [*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
      [*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 19
      [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      [*]Original publication date (if known): 1896
      [*]If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:
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    Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Historical

    Keywords that describe the book: Historical Fiction, New York, little girl series

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  • 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
  • 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 A Little Girl in Old New York. 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:
      "A Little Girl in Old New York, by Amanda Minnie Douglas. [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 A Little Girl in Old New York, by Amanda Minnie Douglas. "

    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
    littlegirlinoldnewyork_##_douglas_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. littlegirlinoldnewyork_01_douglas_128kb.mp3)
  • Example ID3 V2 tags
    (To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/What_is_ID3)
    Add the following tags to your .mp3 file (how you do this depends on which software you use – if you are unsure about ID3 tags, send me a message). Please mind upper and lower case!


    Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
    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: icequeen
    • 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.

    Any questions?
    Please post below
Ann

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Raviolli
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Post by Raviolli »

Hi!

Could I claim chapter 2?
Raviolli would be a good name in the catalogue.
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Post by icequeen »

Raviolli wrote: May 11th, 2020, 11:36 am Hi!

Could I claim chapter 2?
Raviolli would be a good name in the catalogue.

Chapter is yours, thank you!
Ann

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Post by icequeen »

Moving on to Readers Wanted!
Ann

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alicehu24
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Post by alicehu24 »

I would like to claim chapter 5.
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Post by icequeen »

alicehu24 wrote: May 15th, 2020, 4:33 am I would like to claim chapter 5.

Welcome to LibriVox! I have you down for chapter 5, thank you! Please make sure to do your one minute test before you record your chapter. It is just so that we can make sure your settings are where we need them to be, before you record something longer. What name would you like credited on your catalog page?
Ann

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stellahope
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Post by stellahope »

I would like to claim chapter 6!
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Post by icequeen »

stellahope wrote: May 16th, 2020, 11:27 am I would like to claim chapter 6!

Welcome the LibriVox!

Chapter 6 is yours, thank you! Please make sure to do your one minute test before you record your section. It is just to make sure that your settings are where we need them to be. It was make your life much easier if we do that first! What name would you like credited on your catalog page?
Ann

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Ipsita0301
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Post by Ipsita0301 »

May I claim chapter 3 please?
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Ipsita0301 wrote: May 17th, 2020, 9:00 am May I claim chapter 3 please?

You may, thank you! Make sure to get that OK on your test first, it will make your life much easier.
Ann

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Post by Astronollie »

Could I claim chapters 7-10? They don't look to be too long and I've got a lot of free time.
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Post by icequeen »

Astronollie wrote: May 17th, 2020, 6:30 pm Could I claim chapters 7-10? They don't look to be too long and I've got a lot of free time.

Of course! Thank you!
Ann

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Laurab
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Post by Laurab »

Hi,

I would like to read Chapter 12. "A Real Party".
This is my first recording.

thanks,

Laura Braverman
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Laurab wrote: May 19th, 2020, 9:21 am Hi,

I would like to read Chapter 12. "A Real Party".
This is my first recording.

thanks,

Laura Braverman
(LauraB)

Hi Laura,

Welcome to LibriVox! I have you down for chapter 12, thank you! Just make sure to do your one minute test first. It is just our way to make sure your settings are where we need them to be before you start recording. What name would you like credited on your catalog page?
Ann

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Laurab
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Post by Laurab »

Hi,

Yes I did a test. I'll be using GarageBand app.

I guess I'll use my name: Laura Braverman .
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