This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page/: http://librivox.org/the-rivals-of-sherlock-holmes-volume-1-by-various/
Readers where PD is death+ 70 years please check date of death of author in notes field before claiming
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes was a British TV series from the early 70s that dramatized stories written contemporaneously with the Sherlock Holmes stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This anthology contains twelve of the thirteen stories adapted as episodes for the first season. Sadly, one story, "The Missing Witness Sensation" by Ernest Bramah, is not public domain in the U.S., but can be read in the anthology Max Carrados Mysteries. To compensate, I have selected another Max Carrados story that is in the U.S. public domain. (Summary by Nullifidian)
- How to claim a part, and 'how it all works' here
To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are “up for grabs.” Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you’d like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording. - New to recording?
Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording! - Is there a deadline?
We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim (or by the target completion date, whatever is sooner). Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it’ll go back to the pool. There’s no shame in[ this; we’re all volunteers and things happen. The target completion date for this project is 01 December 2011. - Where do I find the text?
Source texts (please only read from this text!):
"A Message From the Deep Sea"
"The Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle & Tyre Co., Ltd."
"The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds"
"The Horse of the Invisible"
"The Case of 'The Mirror of Portugal'"
"Madame Sara"
"The Case of the Dixon Torpedo"
"The Woman in the Big Hat"
"The Affair of the Tortoise"
"The Assyrian Rejuvenator"
"The Ripening Rubies"
"The Case of Laker, Absconded"
"The Tilling Shaw Mystery" - Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)!
If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
Prospective Prooflisteners: Please read the Listeners Wanted FAQ before listening! Level of prooflistening requested: Standard
MAGIC WINDOW:
(BC admin) - BEFORE recording:
Please check the Recording Notes:
http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz - DURING recording:
Please leave no more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of your recording!
Make sure you add this to the beginning and end of your recording:
Start of recording (Intro)- "Section [number] of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Vol. 1. - This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
- If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name]" - Say:
"The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Vol. 1. [Section title] by [Section author's name], ["Part" then part number, if applicable]."
- At the end of the section, say:
“End of [Section title] by [Section author], ["Part" then part number, if applicable]." - If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]" - At the end of the book, say (in addition):
"End of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Vol. 1."
Also, please remember to check this thread frequently for updates! - AFTER recording:
Need noise-cleaning?
Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity (Mac/Win) has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
Save files as
128 kbps MP3
rivalssherlockholmes_##_various.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is your section number. (e.g. rivalssherlockholmes_01_various.mp3)
ID3 V2 tags
(To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/What_is_ID3)
Add the following tags to your .mp3 file (how you do this depends on which software you use – if you are unsure about ID3 tags, send me a message). Please mind upper and lower case!
Title: ## - [Section title], ["Part" then part # if applicable]
Artist: Author of your section name
Album: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Vol. 1
Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
Transfer of files (completed recordings)
Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file.
Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader (when your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread):
http://upload.librivox.org
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: arb - annise - If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader (when your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread):
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) from reading almost all the stories but two, and I'd like to give him the first shot at either "The Horse of the Invisible" or "The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds".
It's either that or fly out to The States and do a dreadfully bad American accent!
