COMPLETE: Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Vol. 4, by Louisa May Alcott -jo

[Summer2023]

Section 5

17:10

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_05_128kb.mp3


This is my first recording and I am learning a LOT in audacity, so I appreciate any feedback!

Thanks,

Summer

Thanks, Summer: A very touching reading, and I admit, I had tears . There some minor glitches that didn't change the meaning (so it's optional if you wish to revise). There was only one that I thought you might want to correct for clarity (solemnity)

Chapter 5, Summer2023

4:03 - missing “a bit” from “don’t frighten me a bit”
4:12 “about mamma’s neck” read as “around mamma’s neck”
5:19 “gave a cry” read as “gave him a cry”
5:32 “little friend” read as “dear friend”
10:38 “aged head” drops word “aged”
14:10 I think “solemnity” is pronounced “suh lem nuh tee’ (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/solemnity)
14:59 “and then they showered” omits the word “then”

Thanks again.

Atul Sharma,
Winnipeg, Canada

Thank you! I will work on those changes.

[ASharma]

Chapter 1,

23:34

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_01_alcott_128kb.mp3

Thanks for your patience,
Evelyn

Good day, Evelyn:

I enjoyed your reading, which was lively and engaging. The story itself was also very affirming. In making suggestions for the PL, I should mention that we generally don’t feel obliged to revise if the meaning is clear (e.g. swapping “a” for “the” or similar). I usually mark these minor glitches as optional. But I wasn’t sure how you approach revisions. Some people do “spot edits” to the original audio file, while others prefer to re-record. Should you fall into the latter group, I am including some of my “optional” suggestions, in case you want to address them when re-recording. But they’re not necessary if you’re doing spot edits.

I am sending a list of suggestions to you by PM, which you can access via the forum index page - just click on Private Messages in the top right of the page:

index.php

I hope this is helpful, and thanks again for your contribution.

Atul Sharma,
Winnipeg Canada

[Marty7766]

ch 8

22:43

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_08_alcott_128kb.mp3

Martha

[Winnifred]

ch 8

22:43

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_08_alcott_128kb.mp3

Martha

Thanks, Martha. Ready for PL!

Cheers,

[ASharma]

ch 8

22:43

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_08_alcott_128kb.mp3

Martha

Thanks Martha - a charming story and lovely reading. There are just a few minor glitches, which should be easy to fix. When glitches leave the meaning unchanged, I mark them as optional i.e.you don't need to revise them.

2:50 “fat little pony” read as “fat pony”
3:39 “after he had drunk….his fill” has a longish pause that could be deleted
12:17 “laughed out with surprise” read as “laughed out loud with surprise”
13:49 “to hear her” read as “to hear” - optional
16:07 “thoughtful … as well as glad” longish pause could be deleted
18:07 “rustic sceptre” read as “rusty sceptre”
20:49 “a.. such a” should just be “such a”

Thanks again

Atul Sharma,
Winnipeg, Canada

[Marty7766]

ch 8

22:43

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_08_alcott_128kb.mp3

Martha

Thanks Martha - a charming story and lovely reading. There are just a few minor glitches, which should be easy to fix. When glitches leave the meaning unchanged, I mark them as optional i.e.you don't need to revise them.

2:50 “fat little pony” read as “fat pony”
3:39 “after he had drunk….his fill” has a longish pause that could be deleted
12:17 “laughed out with surprise” read as “laughed out loud with surprise”
13:49 “to hear her” read as “to hear” - optional
16:07 “thoughtful … as well as glad” longish pause could be deleted
18:07 “rustic sceptre” read as “rusty sceptre”
20:49 “a.. such a” should just be “such a”

Thanks again

Atul Sharma,
Winnipeg, Canada

Goodness!! Atul, thank you for your help! Lol. Perhaps I shouldn't have recorded that day...you wouldn't believe how many corrections I made before uploading. Thanks for your sharp attention

Martha

[Leganto]

Section 9 (Patty's Place) complete.

Length: 31:20

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_09_alcott_128kb.mp3

- Jennifer

[Leganto]

Section 12 (A Happy Birthday) complete.

Length: 13:37

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_12_alcott_128kb.mp3

- Jennifer

[ASharma]

Section 12 (A Happy Birthday) complete.

Length: 13:37

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_12_alcott_128kb.mp3

- Jennifer

Good morning, Jennifer. I really enjoyed your reading, and the story was itself quite charming. There was only one minor glitch in the first poem. Since you articulate so clearly, it should be easy to excise:

7:44 “A little kettle, fat and fair” read as “A tea kettle, fat and fair”

Thanks for your contribution - I particularly liked the story of Pib, the cat

Atul

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Atul Sharma,
Winnipeg, Canada

[ASharma]

Section 9 (Patty's Place) complete.

Length: 31:20

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_09_alcott_128kb.mp3

- Jennifer

Good morning, Jennifer: An enchanting reading - and a very sad story despite the happy ending! I usually mark as optional minor glitches that don't alter the meaning e.g. swapping "a" and "the". But should you want to revise them, I am including them here, labeled "optional". Please don't feel obliged to revise them.

1:05 “I'm so tired of living here I don't think “ read as “I'm so tired of living here and I don't think “

9:37 “It's Mrs. Murry, “ read as “It's Miss Murry”. I think Miss Murry is the kindly sister, who lives 20 miles away. Mrs. Murry is Patty’s patron.
9:40 'cause read as because - this is optional; I mention it only because it's part of the same phrase mentioned above.

The following recurring glitch is quite minor, and all are optional
10:30 “all round” read as “all around” - optional
11:38 “flew round” read as “flew around” - optional
11:50 “Mrs. Murry flew round “ read as “Mrs. Murry flew around “- optional

12:46 “got on” read as “gone on”

Thanks again for a very moving rendition.

Atul

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Atul Sharma,
Winnipeg, Canada

[GoodTwin20]

Chapter 1

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_01_alcott_128kb.mp3

23:07

Here we go again!
Evelyn

[Winnifred]

Chapter 1

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_01_alcott_128kb.mp3

23:07

Here we go again!
Evelyn

Hi Evelyn,

Your volume is too low at 83.7 dB. It needs to be at least 86, and preferably closer to 89-90 dB. Please apply amplification in Audacity as follows: select the whole track, then select "Amplify" under "Effects," put 5.3 in the "Amplification dB" box, and click "Apply." Once you've done that, please reupload the file here. I'll hold off putting it into the queue for PL until the volume is correct.

Thanks,

[ASharma]

Chapter 1

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_01_alcott_128kb.mp3

23:07

Here we go again!
Evelyn

Thanks, Evelyn:

That was prompt

As per Winnifred, the volume needs to be amplified, either in Audacity or MP3Gain (https://mp3gain.sourceforge.net). Can I also ask whether you revised using "spot edits" or whether you re-recorded the entire track? Either if fine, but it influences how I do the PL. Thanks

Atul Sharma
Winnipeg, Canada

[ASharma]

Chapter 1

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_01_alcott_128kb.mp3

23:07

Here we go again!
Evelyn

Thanks again, Evelyn: I re-listened to the entire recording. It flows very nicely now, so thanks for making the changes. There are a couple that are still needed, but it shouldn't take long:


1) 11:52 corps dramatique should be read as "corr dra ma teek" (to my ears, it sounds like "corpse dra ma ta kee")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byuFuzDFyaU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ttRF_wxF10

2) 15:30 spectators (onlookers) is still read as spectres (ghosts)

3) It still needs a 5s silence after "End of Chapter 1"

And it will still need to be amplified. Thanks.

Atul
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Atul Sharma,
Winnipeg, Canada

[Leganto]

Section 9 (Patty's Place) complete.

Length: 31:20

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_09_alcott_128kb.mp3

- Jennifer

Good morning, Jennifer: An enchanting reading - and a very sad story despite the happy ending! I usually mark as optional minor glitches that don't alter the meaning e.g. swapping "a" and "the". But should you want to revise them, I am including them here, labeled "optional". Please don't feel obliged to revise them.

1:05 “I'm so tired of living here I don't think “ read as “I'm so tired of living here and I don't think “

9:37 “It's Mrs. Murry, “ read as “It's Miss Murry”. I think Miss Murry is the kindly sister, who lives 20 miles away. Mrs. Murry is Patty’s patron.
9:40 'cause read as because - this is optional; I mention it only because it's part of the same phrase mentioned above.

The following recurring glitch is quite minor, and all are optional
10:30 “all round” read as “all around” - optional
11:38 “flew round” read as “flew around” - optional
11:50 “Mrs. Murry flew round “ read as “Mrs. Murry flew around “- optional

12:46 “got on” read as “gone on”

Thanks again for a very moving rendition.

Atul



Atul, I reuploaded section 9.


Length: 31:16

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/auntjosscrapbag4_09_alcott_128kb.mp3


I made all but one of the suggested edits and did you one better, because it turns out there was another "round" I had turned into "around".

- Jennifer
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Atul Sharma,
Winnipeg, Canada