Meimic wrote: ↑February 9th, 2024, 2:39 pm
Hello! I am new to LibriVox and am excited to start recording!
Here is my test recording, which I have applied with Amplify and Noise Reduction Effects in Audacity. I had to use the amplify to get the peaks close to 0.5 (as the raw recording is at around 0.15 despite me speaking right into the microphone...
)
https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/test_meimic.mp3
I hope it's okay!
1 Minute Test Feedback:
Welcome to Librivox Esme and thanks for posting your test file. We look forward to you joining the community!
The technical specs of your test are fine and
you are ready to record! Make sure you use the same settings as your test in future recordings. For any future files you submit, make sure that the intro has 0.75 seconds of silence at the start and 5 seconds of silence at the end. Also check the required filename in the project thread.
The best first step would be to take a section in a group project. You can find a list of open projects
here (
non-English here).
When you claim your very first section, don't forget to also post the name that you would like to appear in the catalog. Some people use their real name, a pseudonym or just a repeat of their forum username. You might prefer privacy or to use it as an opportunity to advertise yourself as a narrator.
Reading Feedback:
You have a mellow, soothing voice.
Technical Feedback:
- 00:00 Note (no change needed): The volume of this track is 86.05dB. LV requires the overall volume for the track (measured by ReplayGain - you can try this tool if you want to check the volume) to be between 86-92dB (with 89dB being the ideal). The file falls within the outer ends of that range and so doesn't need to be changed but watch that it doesn't end up outside the range. The easiest way to automatically set the volume is to use the 'Loudness Normalization' effect (set to -19LUFS in 'perceived loudness' mode) in recent versions of Audacity before exporting the track as an MP3. If you use RMS normalization, set it to -21dB. Another way would be to use the Amplify effect set to 3dB.
Have a nice weekend!