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It would be great to have you record section 105 for this project (Topical Quotations). 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 105. 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'.
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at 8:06 after "of cold", you have omitted the name of Dr. Bader
10:35 - I know we don't usually mention name pronunciation, but the "s" in Rabelais doesn't get pronounced in French.
17:42 - You have added "He" before "Who", which is not in the text.
Cz
Je lis à haute voix car refléchir fait trop de bruit!
czandra wrote: ↑April 30th, 2024, 4:33 am
Notes on s. 43:
at 8:06 after "of cold", you have omitted the name of Dr. Bader
10:35 - I know we don't usually mention name pronunciation, but the "s" in Rabelais doesn't get pronounced in French.
17:42 - You have added "He" before "Who", which is not in the text.
Cz
Spot checks with new timings for section 43 (21:50) 08:03 after 'of cold', you have omitted the name of Dr. Bader 10:29 - I know we don't usually mention name pronunciation, but the 's' in Rabelais doesn't get pronounced in French. 17:41 - You have added 'He' before 'Who', which is not in the text.
Here is my recording of Section 105. I had fun recording this one, introduced me to a lot of writers I wouldn't have otherwise known.
Might take on a few other sections for fun.
This section hasn't been proof-listened yet but here are the technical notes. Could you resolve the technical issues and then re-upload the file before prooflistening?
We need 0.75 seconds of silence at the start of each Librivox track and 5 seconds at the end (or as close as you can make it). Currently, it's about 1.5 at the start and about 6 at the end.
00:00 Note (no change needed): There were ID3 tags on this file. These are cleared and re-added at cataloging so you could save yourself some time by not adding them at export time.
00:00 Note (no change needed): The recording was quite heavy on bass which gives it warmth and body at the expense of clarity (the recording tends to sound muffled). An easy way to even this out is to use the Audacity 'Bass and Treble' effect set to -1 on the bass and +1 on the treble.
Thanks for the tip on the ID3 data and clarity. Great advice as I'm still practicing getting my recordings as clear as possible while preserving my best vocal qualities.