Diggeldy Dan (rhymes with Piggildy Pan in case you are wondering) is a most ingenious fellow who lives in a circus called Spangleland. Yep, that is it's name. He looks like a clown because he perhaps is a clown but a very special clown who invites the Pretty Lady with the Blue Blue Eyes (a very special person herself) to meet with the animals of the circus.
Many things happen that are just too amazing to talk about because you won't believe them but if you read this book you will perhaps learn that fun is inside all of us. The writing is adult, not childlike, and easy to understand. ( phil chenevert)
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.
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Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
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 The Adventures of Diggeldy Dan. 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 Adventures of Diggeldy Dan, by Edwin P. Norwood. [read the chapter number and title]"
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 The Adventures of Diggeldy Dan, by Edwin P. Norwood. "
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
diggeldydan_##_norwood_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. diggeldydan_01_norwood_128kb.mp3)
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.
I listened to Chapter 1. Pretty sure it is PL-OK.
Just one thing, the reader didn't read the caption under the picture. Don't think it is necessary given the listener can't see the picture but just wanted to make sure; if needed it should be inserted at (8:03).
A.M.B.
Between illnesses, work, and vacation, May wasn't my best Librivox month. But I'm back and ready to do some more recording, editing, and PLing!
Ambsweet13 wrote: ↑July 20th, 2020, 8:32 pm
I listened to Chapter 1. Pretty sure it is PL-OK.
Just one thing, the reader didn't read the caption under the picture. Don't think it is necessary given the listener can't see the picture but just wanted to make sure; if needed it should be inserted at (8:03).
Thanks Ambsweet. Y ou are correct, we don't read captions under pictures. Have you proof listened before?
Ambsweet13 wrote: ↑July 20th, 2020, 8:32 pm
I listened to Chapter 1. Pretty sure it is PL-OK.
Just one thing, the reader didn't read the caption under the picture. Don't think it is necessary given the listener can't see the picture but just wanted to make sure; if needed it should be inserted at (8:03).
Thanks Ambsweet. Y ou are correct, we don't read captions under pictures. Have you proof listened before?
Yes! I proof listened for the weekly poetry before and I am also proof listening for the play I am BCing! I followed along with the text while listening and made sure the reader didn't miss anything/repeat/stumble and then ran the section through checker to check tech specs.
A.M.B.
Between illnesses, work, and vacation, May wasn't my best Librivox month. But I'm back and ready to do some more recording, editing, and PLing!
Yes! I proof listened for the weekly poetry before and I am also proof listening for the play I am BCing! I followed along with the text while listening and made sure the reader didn't miss anything/repeat/stumble and then ran the section through checker to check tech specs.
Great. Would you like to be DPL for this project? You don't need to of course but just thought I'd ask.
Yes! I proof listened for the weekly poetry before and I am also proof listening for the play I am BCing! I followed along with the text while listening and made sure the reader didn't miss anything/repeat/stumble and then ran the section through checker to check tech specs.
Great. Would you like to be DPL for this project? You don't need to of course but just thought I'd ask.
Sure!
A.M.B.
Between illnesses, work, and vacation, May wasn't my best Librivox month. But I'm back and ready to do some more recording, editing, and PLing!