[COMPLETE][DR]Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott - kit

[ej400]

Thanks, Elijah for listening. I don't hear the buzz that you hear, but in looking at the audacity waveform, I am reminded that this was the chapter during which I became entangled with the "envelope" feature, entirely by mistake. At the time-stamps you mention, and at others, I see waveform artifacts/ghosts in the white bands above and below the main area - if that makes any sense. Anyway, I have my original recording before the unfortunate entanglement occurred, which I can re-edit. At the same time, I'll can re-record the optional mis-speak for "manfully".

But, would you have time to listen to Ch 5 and confirm that it does not occur in that file? If you hear any buzz in Ch 5, then my "envelope" artifact theory is incorrect and I will need to think about other possible noise sources.

Thanks again!

I downloaded the file and looked at the audacity waveform as well, and I can agree with your theory! I have a very high resolution ear buds and when I had looked at the waveform the first time it looked a little like what you described.

Whichever way to edit this for you, is how we can go about it! I can listen to it whenever you come around to it I'll PL chapter 5 soon!

Thanks again!
Elijah

[stoogeswoman]

Have you installed the checker? https://cgjennings.ca/projects/checker/ This tool will let you know where your recordings are at for volume (db). [snip]

Thanks so much, that's really helpful!! I just installed the Checker, adjusted the volume, and checked them. They seem to be at the correct dB now but if not please let me know!

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_auntplenty_03.mp3 722.23 KB
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_auntplenty_16.mp3 234.06 KB
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_auntplenty_24.mp3 390.79 KB

[ej400]

Thanks so much, that's really helpful!! I just installed the Checker, adjusted the volume, and checked them. They seem to be at the correct dB now but if not please let me know!

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_auntplenty_03.mp3 722.23 KB
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_auntplenty_16.mp3 234.06 KB
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_auntplenty_24.mp3 390.79 KB

I'm glad it worked out! And perfect! They are now PL OK! I hope the checker helps you out with future projects as well

[ej400]

And another chapter for tonight!
Here is Ch 5 narrator
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_narrator_05.mp3
(13:54) 88.9dB

Good work again! I didn't hear or see anything buzzing (unless some bees come flying around me )

I do have one small PL note and it is optional:

@12:47 (about there), text reads “we are sisters” I hear "we are allsisters." It seemed a little strained on the "all" part, which is okay, but I guess my reasoning would be it's a very personal matter between Rose and Phebe that they are "like sisters" to quote Rose earlier, and Phebe corrects that line to "we are sisters" with her line. It's totally okay if you want to keep it though! No worries

Great work! I enjoy your narration very much, you are doing awesome!

[crystalpenny]

Hi Elijah!

Thanks for the quick listen of chapter 5, which hopefully confirms the noise issues with ch 4. I'll re-edit soon.

As for "we are all sisters" in ch 5... I read and recorded from the script which reads "we are sisters" then proofed from the source text version and seeing "we are all sisters" there thought I had made a mistake and fixed it, hence the imperfect addition of "all". So here's the question, which is the correct version 1) the script or 2) the source text???

[ej400]

Hi Elijah!

Thanks for the quick listen of chapter 5, which hopefully confirms the noise issues with ch 4. I'll re-edit soon.

As for "we are all sisters" in ch 5... I read and recorded from the script which reads "we are sisters" then proofed from the source text version and seeing "we are all sisters" there thought I had made a mistake and fixed it, hence the imperfect addition of "all". So here's the question, which is the correct version 1) the script or 2) the source text???

Well, the script should have been exactly from the text on gutenberg there, so the source text is correct then! Thank you for double looking at that, I should have done so first Lots of things can happen during scripting though, so it's alright.

PL OK!

[DariaAM]

Hi Elijah!

Thanks for the quick listen of chapter 5, which hopefully confirms the noise issues with ch 4. I'll re-edit soon.

As for "we are all sisters" in ch 5... I read and recorded from the script which reads "we are sisters" then proofed from the source text version and seeing "we are all sisters" there thought I had made a mistake and fixed it, hence the imperfect addition of "all". So here's the question, which is the correct version 1) the script or 2) the source text???

Well, the script should have been exactly from the text on gutenberg there, so the source text is correct then! Thank you for double looking at that, I should have done so first Lots of things can happen during scripting though, so it's alright.

PL OK!

Sorry about that! I have no idea how that happened!

[Beeswaxcandle]

Uncle Alec Chapters 4 to 6:
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_unclealec_04.mp3 04:50
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_unclealec_05.mp3 05:09
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_unclealec_06.mp3 01:58

[crystalpenny]

Here are:

Ch 10 narrator
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_narrator_10.mp3
(12:56) 88.9 dB

Ch 11 narrator
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_narrator_11.mp3
(14:11) 88.9 dB

As to the script anomaly in Ch 5... I think we can all agree it was the elves

[ehsanesque]

Hi can I read Jamie please

[DariaAM]

Uncle Alec Chapters 4 to 6:
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_unclealec_04.mp3 04:50
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_unclealec_05.mp3 05:09
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_unclealec_06.mp3 01:58

Thank you.

[DariaAM]

Here are:

Ch 10 narrator
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_narrator_10.mp3
(12:56) 88.9 dB

Ch 11 narrator
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_narrator_11.mp3
(14:11) 88.9 dB

Thank you.

As to the script anomaly in Ch 5... I think we can all agree it was the elves

I agree!

[DariaAM]

Hi can I read Jamie please

Thank you, Ehsan!

[crystalpenny]

Here is Ch 4 again. It had special issues and should be PL'd all the way through, so please mark it as "PL ready" rather than "Spot Check"

Ch 4 narrator
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_narrator_04.mp3
(11:14) 89.1 dB

Thanks!

[HenriettaStrauss]

Here is Mother Atkinson.
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_motheratkinson_13.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/eightcousins_motheratkinson_14.mp3