1-Minute Test Recording [OK]

[Stamets]

Here's the link and relevant information. Thanks to the admins as well for being on the ball and responsive. <3


Software: Audacity v3.4.1
Mic Type: Fifine T669 USB Microphone (Using pop filter and microphone cover)
Link: https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/test_stamets_raw.mp3

[sjmarky]

Welcome Stamets

Your test audio has the correct settings, but has a bit too much background noise. It sounds mechanical, like a fan.

Try to isolate your mic from the noise, such as computer fan. If that isn’t entirely successful, use Audacity’s Noise Removal filter to reduce the background noise about 10db. Noise removal instructions are available here: https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=Noise_Cleaning. A video tutorial on Audacity noise removal is available here: https://youtu.be/rvhqw7zBmEo

You can pre-check your audio yourself by downloading the free Checker app: https://cgjennings.ca/projects/checker/
Passed with Warnings is a fail with regard to volume.
Go to Validation>Choose Validation Methods and check Background Noise. Be sure to leave 5 seconds blank at the end of your recording.

Please make a new test recording and post it in a reply to this message. I will come back and review it for you.

[Stamets]

Welcome Stamets

Your test audio has the correct settings, but has a bit too much background noise. It sounds mechanical, like a fan.

Try to isolate your mic from the noise, such as computer fan. If that isn’t entirely successful, use Audacity’s Noise Removal filter to reduce the background noise about 10db. Noise removal instructions are available here: https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php?title=Noise_Cleaning. A video tutorial on Audacity noise removal is available here: https://youtu.be/rvhqw7zBmEo

You can pre-check your audio yourself by downloading the free Checker app: https://cgjennings.ca/projects/checker/
Passed with Warnings is a fail with regard to volume.
Go to Validation>Choose Validation Methods and check Background Noise. Be sure to leave 5 seconds blank at the end of your recording.

Please make a new test recording and post it in a reply to this message. I will come back and review it for you.

Oh I'm aware of the noise reduction thingy. The instructions I was following told me to upload the file raw and without any processing so I just did that. The processed file is here:

https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/test_stamets.mp3

Although listening to that again it sounds like the noise wasn't taken out well enough. Maybe I should run it again at 12 or a second time at 6? Granted I'll have to re-record it anyway as I'm a fool and forgot to save the project file.

[sjmarky]

That reduced the noise to -59db, which is good enough. Too much noise removal can cause audio distortion, so a light touch is best.

Okay, you are good to go.

Happy narrating!