COMPLETE When Day is Done, by Edgar A. Guest - rap

[silverquill]

Can I claim 25, "No Use Sighin"
Doreen M

Of course!
Just let me know how you would like to be listed in the LivriVox catalog -- real name, pseudonym, or any nickname you wish. This is how you will be credited for all of your LV work.

[lmnop]

Dear Larry,
Here is Bedtime. Track length 1:58
Thank you for listening.
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/bedtime_053_guest_128kb.mp3

May I have 62 All for the Best?

Much appreciated,

Laurel Monroe
lmnop

Thank you!
Just a couple of notes.
When you finish the poem, leave a bit of space, about 1/2-1 second, the say "End of poem." before, "This recording is in the public domain," then trim the ending silence by about a second so that it is closer to five seconds. Then upload the file under the same name, and post the link and new time here again.

And, I've gladly put you in for Section 62.

Thank you Larry! Edited, reloaded.
New track length 1:52
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/bedtime_053_guest_128kb.mp3

Laurel

[Mdoreen32]

Hi Larry,
Can you list me as Dodi?
Doreen

[SampsonSpeaks]

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/whendayisdone_004_guest_128kb.mp3
1:53
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/whendayisdone_009_guest_128kb.mp3
1:54
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/whendayisdone_011_guest_128kb.mp3
3:41
Thank you kindly

Than you for your reading.
There are, however multiple issues that need correction.

Section 4 – closing silence is too short – should be five seconds, and I find only three.
Section 9 – loud clunk right at the beginning 0:25 – 0:31 siren in the background - closing silence too short again.
Section 11 - I wondered why the length you gave was so long. That is because you have both Section 9 and 11 together in one file! So, you need to trim off The Grate Fire and leave The Joys We Miss and be sure to leave 5 seconds of silence at the end

ALSO: the volume for both 9 and 11 is way to high. I had to amplify it down just to listen to it. I think you had the input gain too high. You may notice on the wave from that the peaks are flattened. This is called clipping, which means part of your voice is being clipped off so the audio is degraded. It came in at 96.4 decibels. Our target is 89 with an acceptable range of 86-91.

So, please make the corrections as noted above, and upload each file again under the same name and post the links and file lengths here again so I can check them.

I'm also curious about you microphone and recording set-up

Thanks again for your contributions!

Hello,

I wanted to just add one at a time to make sure the specs are correct:

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/whendayisdone_004_guest_128kb.mp3

I have a Rode microphone with a Focusrite Scarlet Solo audio box

[SampsonSpeaks]

1:52

[kyouhanaie]

Here is section 22: https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/whendayisdone_022_guest_128kb.mp3
Length is 1:30

Also, could I please read sections 27, 30, and 31?

Thank you!

Could you please record a new intro for Section 22?

There are several mike bumps throughout, something that I've noticed in your earlier recordings. I'm not sure how you have your mike mounted or positioned, but some how it is getting bumped. If you have it on a table, even bumping the table can produce that sound. If on a table, putting some cushioning under the mike can help. I finally got in inexpensive mike stand, and it helped me a lot.

And, I've put you in for the additional sections as requested, with pleasure!

Hello,
Thank you for the tip about mic bumps. Mine is on a table, so I will definitely try putting something under it.

Could you please clarify what I should do differently in the new recording of the intro for section 22?

And thank you for the new sections!

[alanmapstone]

Section 63 - Kick

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/whendayisdone_063_guest_128kb.mp3
1.53

Having never been a married man I cannot comment on the accuracy of this poem

NB: The link to section 116 in MW does not seem to work

[kyouhanaie]

Section 27: https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/whendayisdone_027_guest_128kb.mp3
Length is 1:22.5
Thanks!

[Mdoreen32]

When typing in the file name in guest area, do you write your real name or your nickname, or literally type guest?

[silverquill]

Hello,
Thank you for the tip about mic bumps. Mine is on a table, so I will definitely try putting something under it.

Could you please clarify what I should do differently in the new recording of the intro for section 22?

And thank you for the new sections!

Aha! Yes, try that and then be careful about bumping the mic or table.

For the intro, just record a new one (without the bumps) and paste it over the existing one, then export and upload again.

[JGVoices]

Thank you for the PL OK. Also, if you like, I can read another section, perhaps 'A Father's Wish'?

Thanks!

Jonathan

[kendras]

Hi Larry,

Can I please claim the below poems to read if they are still available?

84 - To an Old Friend
90 - Old Years and New

Thank you!

Kendra

[TinaMarieCruz]

Hello!
Can I please claim 85, 101, and 105 ?
Thank you!

[Owlivia]

Section 2: The Simple Things
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/thesimplethings_002_guest_128kb.mp3
1:27.98

Sorry for the long delay; been down with a ferocious case of laryngitis. (Only benefit so far: have learned how to spell laryngitis. ) Still only partially in fighting trim.

[silverquill]

Thank you for the PL OK. Also, if you like, I can read another section, perhaps 'A Father's Wish'?

Thanks!

Jonathan

Glad to have you for another
I've put you in for Section 33
(Hint: It makes it easier for the BC when you include the section number when making requests, esp in a long project like this)