Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen philc

lomond · Post by **lomond** » March 19th, 2023, 2:16 pm

Greetings -

A few notes on Chapter 18:

All in all, your DPL has no concerns about the actual reading. Good pace, easy to understand, would have been PL OK except for a few "spacing" glitches:

TIME: 00:22 COMMENT: There was a pause here that could be shortened a bit.

TIME: 04:59 COMMENT: After "just as he had left it." there is a long pause that needs to be shortened to a couple of seconds; then the "End of Chapter 18" statement; and then a five second silent period.

Thanks for the reading; let's hear more from you.

Lomond

lomond · Post by **lomond** » March 19th, 2023, 2:50 pm

Greetings -

Thanks to some good reading by Inkell, we have three more chapters (22, 39, and 44) added to the roster of PL OK offerings.

It is easy to forget that not all of Andersen's tales are bright and cheery. The Ice Maiden is an example of a somber, almost dreary, one.

Lomond

lomond · Post by **lomond** » March 19th, 2023, 3:06 pm

nicolerachelle wrote: ↑March 13th, 2023, 12:00 pm Hopefully I'm following the directions correctly. Here is section 28!

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/fairytalesbyhanschristianandersen_28_andersen_128kb.mp3

Greetings -

nicolerachelle, welcome to LibriVox and thanks for your first (of many, we hope) contribution.

Section 28 was definitely PL OK.

The only suggestion that I could make is to move a bit closer to your microphone. The volume was a bit soft, especially at the beginning of the recording. Boosting your audio while recording would also help.

Lomond

lomond · Post by **lomond** » March 19th, 2023, 3:28 pm

ReneeRVH wrote: ↑March 15th, 2023, 12:40 pm Hello,

I have finished my section... #32 "The Goblin and the Huckster"

File Duration: 04:22 (4 min, 22 sec)

This is my first contribution... I hope I did this correctly

Here is the link: https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/fairytalesbyhanschristianandersen_32_andersen_128kb.mp3

Thank you!

ReneeRVH

Greetings -

Welcome to LibriVox, ReneeRVH. You might find it to be a strangely addictive and completely enjoyable way to spend your time.

Your first offering was very good. Just add a second or so to the silent period at the end and it will be PL OK.

I noticed that your your audio came in at 86.2 dB, just slightly over our lower limit. Set up your recording software to have it come in about 3 dB higher and you will be right where it's best to have it.

Lomond

lomond · Post by **lomond** » March 19th, 2023, 3:57 pm

Greetings -

A selection of good voices highlights valroth's PL OK reading of Chapter 48. Nicely done.

If I may say so, I found the first part of the story rather de-witching.

Lomond

ReneeRVH · Post by **ReneeRVH** » March 19th, 2023, 6:14 pm

lomond wrote: ↑March 19th, 2023, 3:28 pm
ReneeRVH wrote: ↑March 15th, 2023, 12:40 pm Hello,

I have finished my section... #32 "The Goblin and the Huckster"

File Duration: 04:22 (4 min, 22 sec)

This is my first contribution... I hope I did this correctly

Here is the link: https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/fairytalesbyhanschristianandersen_32_andersen_128kb.mp3

Thank you!

ReneeRVH
Greetings -

Welcome to LibriVox, ReneeRVH. You might find it to be a strangely addictive and completely enjoyable way to spend your time.

Your first offering was very good. Just add a second or so to the silent period at the end and it will be PL OK.

I noticed that your your audio came in at 86.2 dB, just slightly over our lower limit. Set up your recording software to have it come in about 3 dB higher and you will be right where it's best to have it.

Lomond

Thank you so much for the feedback! So sorry about the volume.. unfortunately I was using a backup mic as my normal one stopped working. It is a stage mic that apparently needs an amp LOL! I had to do a lot of processing and struggled a bit to get it within range. But now I have a new voiceover mic so hopefully the rest of my submissions are better quality.

And yes it really is addicting LOL! Very much fun!

Here is the link to the adjusted file: https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/fairytalesbyhanschristianandersen_32_andersen_128kb.mp3

Thank you again!

ReneeRVH

martywell · Post by **martywell** » March 19th, 2023, 8:06 pm

I would like to do section 42. thanks, Martha Weller (Marty)

Post by **philchenevert** » March 19th, 2023, 8:30 pm

martywell wrote: ↑March 19th, 2023, 8:06 pm I would like to do section 42. thanks, Martha Weller (Marty)

Sure. 42 is yours. As I noted, it is long with a bunch of parts about what the moon say. have fun.

valroth · Post by **valroth** » March 20th, 2023, 6:29 am

lomond wrote: ↑March 19th, 2023, 3:57 pm Greetings -

A selection of good voices highlights valroth's PL OK reading of Chapter 48. Nicely done.

If I may say so, I found the first part of the story rather de-witching.

Lomond

Thanks Lomond! I had fun despite it being a very “de-witching” fairy tale!

Not sure what lesson (if any) Hans had in mind here. Let’s see—first you murder the person who gives you money, live years of debauchery and start believing you’re worthy of more, kidnap a young girl, then with the full support of the mindless minions, take over the kingdom! Do you suppose Hans was clairvoyant and had a lens into the future?

kddrop · Post by **kddrop** » March 20th, 2023, 1:42 pm

Hi!

I'd like to claim the following sections:

34: Little Ida's Flowers
35: The Buckwheat
43: The King March's Daughter

I cross-checked with the Magic Window, but let me know if there are any issues with me reading those three.
Thanks,
Kay

Post by **philchenevert** » March 20th, 2023, 1:47 pm

kddrop wrote: ↑March 20th, 2023, 1:42 pm Hi!

I'd like to claim the following sections:

34: Little Ida's Flowers
35: The Buckwheat
43: The King March's Daughter

I cross-checked with the Magic Window, but let me know if there are any issues with me reading those three.
Thanks,
Kay

Sure. Those 3 are all yours. And welcome to Librivox and this project.

kddrop · Post by **kddrop** » March 20th, 2023, 4:21 pm

philchenevert wrote: ↑March 20th, 2023, 1:47 pm Sure. Those 3 are all yours. And welcome to Librivox and this project.

Thanks! I just finished the first of them, Section 34: Little Ida's Flowers (5:19)

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/fairytalesbyhanschristianandersen_34_andersen_128kb.mp3

Since I'm extremely new at this let me know if there are any issues!

Post by **philchenevert** » March 20th, 2023, 6:44 pm

kddrop wrote: ↑March 20th, 2023, 4:21 pm
philchenevert wrote: ↑March 20th, 2023, 1:47 pm Sure. Those 3 are all yours. And welcome to Librivox and this project.
Thanks! I just finished the first of them, Section 34: Little Ida's Flowers (5:19)

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/fairytalesbyhanschristianandersen_34_andersen_128kb.mp3

Since I'm extremely new at this let me know if there are any issues!

I will put this into the magic window for our proof listener to check out. You are doing very well for a beginner, keep up the good work.

lomond · Post by **lomond** » March 20th, 2023, 10:19 pm

valroth wrote: ↑March 20th, 2023, 6:29 am
Not sure what lesson (if any) Hans had in mind here. Let’s see—first you murder the person who gives you money, live years of debauchery and start believing you’re worthy of more, kidnap a young girl, then with the full support of the mindless minions, take over the kingdom! Do you suppose Hans was clairvoyant and had a lens into the future?

Greetings -

And how smart can a soldier be if he lets an ugly witch convince him to climb down into the hollow trunk of a tree with only a promise she will pull him back up?

Lomond

lomond · Post by **lomond** » March 20th, 2023, 10:48 pm

kddrop wrote: ↑March 20th, 2023, 4:21 pm
philchenevert wrote: ↑March 20th, 2023, 1:47 pm Sure. Those 3 are all yours. And welcome to Librivox and this project.
Thanks! I just finished the first of them, Section 34: Little Ida's Flowers (5:19)

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/fairytalesbyhanschristianandersen_34_andersen_128kb.mp3

Since I'm extremely new at this let me know if there are any issues!

Greetings -

Welcome to LibriVox, kddrop.

And congratulations on a good first effort. Well done. Definitely PL OK.

Lomond