1-minute test sample recording by ClintonB, Take II

[clintonb]

https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/ClintonB_LibriVox_Test_Sample_5_9_24.mp3

[InTheDesert]

1 Minute Test Feedback:

Welcome to Librivox and thanks for posting your test file. We look forward to you joining the community!

Reading Feedback:
You have a clear, bright voice.

Technical Feedback:

• 00:00 Librivox needs mp3 files with a constant bitrate of 128kbps. This file is 106kbps. Since that is not one of the standard mp3 bitrates, you probably selected 'variable' rather than 'constant' bitrate.
• 00:00 Note (no change needed): The volume of this track is 91.87dB. 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.

Once you've tweaked these settings, upload the file again using the same filename (uploading to the same filename is important when you are submitting Librivox files) and post in the thread and I'll check it for you again!

[clintonb]

https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/clintonb_librvox_test_sample_5_9_24.mp3

[clintonb]

Thank you for your advice. I've installed the checker, made the changes and corrected the file name. I appreciate your time to review this and provide guidance. I hope that changing the file name format doesn't mess things up.