[CHRISTIAN BIO] The Autobiography of Charles H. Spurgeon, Volume 1 - tg

[Likestoread]

I would like to read Chapter 3. Likestoread

[Likestoread]

correction "Section" not "Chapter" 3

[InTheDesert]

I would like to read Chapter 3. Likestoread

Welcome to Librivox (again), Daryl!
It would be great to have you record section 3 for this project (Spurgeon). It looks like you've just passed your 1 minute test recording which means you are ready to go. Don't forget in all future recordings to make any changes that were suggested when you did the test recording (eg: if you needed to amplify, you'll need to do that for every section you submit).

Your claim is confirmed - you have one month to submit section 3. Looking forward to hearing your section and have you help out with this project!

Some common questions that new readers ask:

• Footnotes: They are optional. You can read all, some or none. An easy way to mark them is to say 'footnote' then read the footnote then say 'end footnote'.
• Quotes: You can mark these by saying 'quote' then reading the quote and then saying 'end quote'. You can decide whether to say quote at all - sometimes it will be clear from context. I'd suggest saying it if the quotation spans multiple sentences.
• Non-English phrases: We do have to read them. You could 1) pronounce it however you want 2) post in this thread and ask for someone to record it for you so you can either mimic it or splice it into your own recording 3) try Forvo for individual words or the sound icon on Google Translate for a text to speech version to copy.
• Roman numerals: Read these as their corresponding number.
• Abbreviations: You can choose to expand these or not to. You could say 'e.g' or 'for example'.
• Heading numbering: Sometimes books use roman numerals and digits for two different levels of headings. I think a good solution to this is to say 'first, second' etc. for roman numeral headings (I, II etc.) and 'one, two' etc. for digit headings (1, 2 etc.).

[Likestoread]

Thanks! will start Section 3 ASAP

[tnestleroad]

Section 2 is uploaded. Run time is 12:55. https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/autobiography1_02_spurgeon_128kb.mp3

I'd like to claim section 7 next please!

[Katty1cuadra]

Hi! May I please have sections 4,5,6?

[InTheDesert]

Section 2 is uploaded. Run time is 12:55. https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/autobiography1_02_spurgeon_128kb.mp3

I'd like to claim section 7 next please!

All yours, Tara!

[InTheDesert]

Hi! May I please have sections 4,5,6?

Welcome to Librivox, Katty!
It would be great to have you record sections 4-6 for this project (Spurgeon). It looks like you haven't completed your 1 minute test recording yet. It's not really a test, more like a technical specs check to make sure you can produce mp3s that fit the Librivox technical standards. You can find all the info you need here. There is a video tutorial on the test recording here here and some more detailed instructional videos here. You might also want to try this tool to check your own technical specs so that you can pass the test recording on your first try. The most common issue is with overall volume and the easiest fix is to use the Audacity 'Loudness Normalization' effect set to -19 LUFS in 'perceived loudness' mode. Post your recording in this forum and once someone replies to your thread to give it an OK, you can post back in this thread saying you're ready to record. See you soon (hopefully)! Don't be one of the many people who appear and then disappear without a trace! You'd be missing out on all the fun of Librivox.

[mleigh]

Section 2 is uploaded. Run time is 12:55. https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/autobiography1_02_spurgeon_128kb.mp3

I'd like to claim section 7 next please!

Beautiful job with the recording. This is PL OK.

Thanks,

M

[tnestleroad]

Section 2 is uploaded. Run time is 12:55. https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/autobiography1_02_spurgeon_128kb.mp3

I'd like to claim section 7 next please!

Beautiful job with the recording. This is PL OK.

Thanks,

M

Thanks so much!

[LeahHansen]

Hello. I am interested in narrating Sections 13-16 (the entirety of Chapter 10) . This would be my first recording though… Should I first only commit to Section 13? And is it okay that I am a female narrator, even though this is Charles Spurgeon autobiography and he is a man?

[InTheDesert]

Hello. I am interested in narrating Sections 13-16 (the entirety of Chapter 10) . This would be my first recording though… Should I first only commit to Section 13? And is it okay that I am a female narrator, even though this is Charles Spurgeon autobiography and he is a man?

Welcome to Librivox (again), Leah!
It would be great to have you record sections 13-16 for this project (Spurgeon). It looks like you've just passed your 1 minute test recording which means you are ready to go. Don't forget in all future recordings to make any changes that were suggested when you did the test recording (eg: if you needed to amplify, you'll need to do that for every section you submit).

In order to assign a section to you in the Magic Window (MW) of this project, I've entered you into the database of readers. Your reader page is accessible here and a list of your assigned sections is here (you might want to bookmark it). It's great that you're eager to record but many new users have trouble with their first section so instead of assigning all the sections you requested, I've just done section 13. Once that has been uploaded successfully, I would be more than happy to assign you any other sections you would like.Your claim is confirmed - you have one month to submit section 13. Looking forward to hearing your section and have you help out with this project!

Some common questions that new readers ask:

• Footnotes: They are optional. You can read all, some or none. An easy way to mark them is to say 'footnote' then read the footnote then say 'end footnote'.
• Quotes: You can mark these by saying 'quote' then reading the quote and then saying 'end quote'. You can decide whether to say quote at all - sometimes it will be clear from context. I'd suggest saying it if the quotation spans multiple sentences.
• Non-English phrases: We do have to read them. You could 1) pronounce it however you want 2) post in this thread and ask for someone to record it for you so you can either mimic it or splice it into your own recording 3) try Forvo for individual words or the sound icon on Google Translate for a text to speech version to copy.
• Roman numerals: Read these as their corresponding number.
• Abbreviations: You can choose to expand these or not to. You could say 'e.g' or 'for example'.
• Heading numbering: Sometimes books use roman numerals and digits for two different levels of headings. I think a good solution to this is to say 'first, second' etc. for roman numeral headings (I, II etc.) and 'one, two' etc. for digit headings (1, 2 etc.).

[LeahHansen]

Hello! I have finished uploading Section 13. I would like to read the next section (and the rest of Chapter 10, if you approve).

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/autobiography1_13_spurgeon_128kb.mp3

Run Time: 22:54 ... for some reason, my recording is silent for about the first 20 seconds.

- Leah Hansen

[InTheDesert]

Hello! I have finished uploading Section 13. I would like to read the next section (and the rest of Chapter 10, if you approve).

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/autobiography1_13_spurgeon_128kb.mp3

Run Time: 22:54 ... for some reason, my recording is silent for about the first 20 seconds.

- Leah Hansen

I have assigned the rest of chapter 10 to you. The 20 second silence will have to be fixed but I'll look into that later.

[ej400]

Could I please take sections 25-28?