[History/Speeches] The World's Best Orations, Volume 3 - tg

[ej400]

Hello!

Here is Section 34, ready for review!

Length: 26m 53s
URL: https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_34_various_128kb.mp3

Section 34 is PL OK!

[VOvortex12]

Hello

Here is section 21: Time 16:34
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_21_campbell_128kb.mp3


Looking forward to feedback - this was an adventure!

Thank you
Kerry

[InTheDesert]

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?

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_21_campbell_128kb.mp3

• The volume of this track is 94.22dB. 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 easiest way to fix this automatically 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 to fix it would be to use the Amplify effect set to -5dB.

[VOvortex12]

Good Morning!

Thank you for the note on technical revisions.
The updated file is here:

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_21_campbell_128kb.mp3

Looking forward to feedback!

Thank you
Kerry

[InTheDesert]

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?

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_21_campbell_128kb.mp3

• The volume of this track is 94.56dB. 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 easiest way to fix this automatically 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 to fix it would be to use the Amplify effect set to -6dB.

[VOvortex12]

Revised file for review:
Section 21

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_21_campbell_128kb.mp3

third time will be the charm!

[JohnnyMack]

May I take section 62 please?

[InTheDesert]

May I take section 62 please?

Welcome to Librivox, Johnny!
It would be great to have you record section 62 for this project (Orations). 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). Your claim is confirmed - you have one month to submit section 62. 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.).

[JohnnyMack]

Thank you InTheDesert!

Here is section 62 (Length - 07:39), ready for review!

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_62_various_128kb.mp3

[InTheDesert]

Super sorry, however, I currently have exams and school piling up so I would appreciate it if I could relinquish my claim on 50.
I'll edit this reply with the recordings for both 48 and 49 when done as to not clutter the reply's. Thank you!


EDIT: Here are my recordings for both 48 and 49. I used the recommended checker application, and it said the audio was fine, however last time there was some issues so do tell me if there are any.

section 48 length: 3:07 minutes
section 49 length: 3:15 minutes
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_48_various_128kb.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_49_various_128kb.mp3

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 (or as close as you can make it). Currently, it's about 0 at the start.
• We need 5 seconds of silence at the end of each Librivox track (or as close as you can make it). Currently, it's about 7 at the end.

[InTheDesert]

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_21_campbell_128kb.mp3

Section 21 is PL OK!
Well read.

• 00:00 Note (no change needed): Your plosives (p, b, t, d, c etc. sounds) tended to 'pop' in this recording which generally means you are speaking directly into the microphone rather than at a slight angle. This can easily be improved with a change in microphone placement or using a pop filter. It can also be improved in post-processing by applying the High Pass Filter effect set to 120Hz and -12dB.

[InTheDesert]

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_21_campbell_128kb.mp3

Section 21 is PL OK!

• 00:00 Your plosives (p, b, t, d, c etc. sounds) tended to 'pop' in this recording which generally means you are speaking directly into the microphone rather than at a slight angle. This can easily be improved with a change in microphone placement or using a pop filter. It can also be improved in post-processing by applying the High Pass Filter effect set to 120Hz and -12dB.

[Godzilla]

May I take Section 54 please?

[ej400]

Hello, here is section 15!

Length: 07:53

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_15_various_128kb.mp3

Section 15 is PL OK!

[ej400]

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/bestorations03_49_various_128kb.mp3

Great job! Section 49 is PL OK!