[COMPLETE] Death-bed Visions by William Barrett-cmm

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silverquill
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Post by silverquill »

The good news: All of your edits are well done!

The bad news: Somehow you've dropped the volume too low. Noise reduction does have some effect, but should this much.

Section TWO comes in at 86.2 decibels which is just barely above our lower range of 86-92, with 89 dBs being our target. I would amplify it by about 3 dBs

Section ONE comes in at only 85.8 dBs, below our threshold, so also needs amplification.
Additionally, you have managed to export this at -76 kbps variable bit rate instead of 128 kbps constant

So, please try again, and post your links here, and toggle the status in the MW.

Don't worry. Once you have these tech issues ironed out, you'll be sailing just fine.
Below are some links that might help you with the volume, and Checker will also catch things like bit rate issues.

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I use two programs for checking volume.
The first is a little program called Checker https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=Checker, written specifically for LibriVox. Just drag a file into the Checker window to check validation on all LV specs, including a readout of actual volume in decibels. Use the Amplification feature in Audacity to bring the volume closer to the LV target of 89 dB.

The second is an Audacity plugin called ReplayGain https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=Measuring_Volume_within_Audacity. Running this feature will give a value of plus or minus dB from the LV target of 89 dB, and then the Amplification feature can be used to adjust the file before exporting.
~ Larry
NOTE: Traveling without internet until March 17
Soll

Post by Soll »

Thanks for the additional notes. I've reuploaded. I changed the MW status as well.

[url]https://librivox.org/uploads/colleenmc/deathbedvisions_01_barrett_128kb.mp3[/url]

[url]https://librivox.org/uploads/colleenmc/deathbedvisions_02_barrett_128kb.mp3[/url]


I also finished Chapter 5 (going out of order a bit!).

[url]https://librivox.org/uploads/colleenmc/deathbedvisions_05_barrett_128kb.mp3[/url]

Thanks again!
silverquill
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Post by silverquill »

Soll wrote: December 27th, 2022, 2:03 am Thanks for the additional notes. I've reuploaded. I changed the MW status as well.

https://librivox.org/uploads/colleenmc/deathbedvisions_01_barrett_128kb.mp3

https://librivox.org/uploads/colleenmc/deathbedvisions_02_barrett_128kb.mp3


I also finished Chapter 5 (going out of order a bit!).

https://librivox.org/uploads/colleenmc/deathbedvisions_05_barrett_128kb.mp3

Thanks again!
Great!
Sections 1,2,5, and 6 are all PL OK!
~ Larry
NOTE: Traveling without internet until March 17
Soll

Post by Soll »

Thanks. Chapter 4 uploaded:

[url]https://librivox.org/uploads/colleenmc/deathbedvisions_04_barrett_128kb.mp3[/url]

Thanks again!
silverquill
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Post by silverquill »

Soll wrote: December 28th, 2022, 8:22 pm Thanks. Chapter 4 uploaded:

https://librivox.org/uploads/colleenmc/deathbedvisions_04_barrett_128kb.mp3

Thanks again!
Good reading!
PL OK
~ Larry
NOTE: Traveling without internet until March 17
Soll

Post by Soll »

Thanks! Chapter 3 files uploaded. Because of length, I added a section and split into Part 1 and Part 2.

[url]https://librivox.org/uploads/colleenmc/deathbedvisions_03_barrett_128kb.mp3[/url]

[url]https://librivox.org/uploads/colleenmc/deathbedvisions_04_barrett_128kb.mp3[/url]

Because of the added section, I also renumbered the subsequent chapter files, now ending at 07 (the files are identical to before, just minor file name change.) The sonics of the two new recordings vary a bit but should be sufficiently clear etc.

Thanks!
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Post by silverquill »

Note for Section 4:

Yes, there is quite a contrast in Section 4 about halfway through, a bit jarring but if you're happy with it, that's fine. But, there is also a noticeable difference in volume between those to parts that you might want to smooth out, even though the overall average volume is 90.7. And I get 88.7 for Section 3.

Note for Section 3:

I'm still listening to it, but I did note that there is no outro for it. It just ends with, "end quote" and 2 seconds of silence, so you will want to take care of that. I'll post a note if there are any other corrections, but your reading is quite good, and I've been enjoying these stories!

ETA: No further notes for 3
~ Larry
NOTE: Traveling without internet until March 17
Soll

Post by Soll »

Hi. Thanks for the notes. I worked on Section 4's volume consistency, which should be better now, and new file uploaded.

Section 3 has a sign-off now, and new file uploaded.

Thanks again and hoped you enjoyed!
silverquill
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Post by silverquill »

Yes, and interesting book, and glad to mark these sections PL OK
Off to Colleen for the catalog!
~ Larry
NOTE: Traveling without internet until March 17
Soll

Post by Soll »

Colleen, is it posted and public yet? Thanks!
ColleenMc
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Post by ColleenMc »

Apologies for the delay, it is now posted in the catalog!

https://librivox.org/death-bed-visions-by-william-fletcher-barrett/

Great job!

Colleen
Colleen McMahon

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Soll

Post by Soll »

Thanks!
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