COMPLETE Ask Mamma by Robert Smith Surtees - rap

Post by **ToddHW** » February 25th, 2022, 11:56 am

Here is a link to more than you wanted to know about smeared sheep.

https://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/smear

to treat a sheep's fleece with a compound of tar and grease to protect it against damp and parasites (Sc. 1825 Jam.), obs. since the introduction of sheep-dip.

Thanks, Todd

BrizeCrize · Post by **BrizeCrize** » February 25th, 2022, 1:39 pm

Aha! I should have said "a nineteenth century shepherd or a 21st century word sleuth!" I was thinking along those lines, but wasn't sure where to start. Thanks, Todd, glad i changed it back!

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » February 26th, 2022, 1:04 pm

chapters 24, 30, 31, 38 and 39 are PL OK

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » February 26th, 2022, 4:48 pm

BrizeCrize wrote: ↑February 25th, 2022, 11:33 am Attached is chapter 25, 'A Cruel Finish', running 17:31

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/askmamma_25_surtees_128kb.mp3

Had a little word issue at 10:24 where he says "...newly smeared , white face sheep." Having a bit of a farm background (though cows, not sheep) I thought, 'Oh, that's an OCR error' so I changed it to "newly sheared..." Well a page or two later he again referred to "...smear... of the muttons" so I lost my confidence and changed it back to "newly smeared". I think we need a shepherd, perhaps a nineteenth century one, to know for sure, but at least I'm consistent with the print text now.

Thanks,
Brize

Thank you what a strange saying it would have confused me too. Glad you were able to work it out. queued for PL

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » February 26th, 2022, 5:40 pm

Section 37 is PL OK

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » February 26th, 2022, 5:51 pm

PL Notes for section 56

There should be between 0.5 and 1 second of silence at the beginning of the file it is currently longer than this

There should be 5 seconds of silence at the end of the file it is currently longer than this

Please could you carry out the edits then upload the file using the same file name and post in this thread. If you need any more help please just ask. Thanks

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » February 26th, 2022, 7:30 pm

Section 25 is PL OK

BrizeCrize · Post by **BrizeCrize** » February 28th, 2022, 12:44 pm

Attached is chapter 36, Bird's Eye View, running 21:20

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/askmamma_36_surtees_128kb.mp3

Since we're almost there, I'll also request 59 & 60, please.

Thanks,
Brize

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » March 3rd, 2022, 12:22 pm

BrizeCrize wrote: ↑February 28th, 2022, 12:44 pm Attached is chapter 36, Bird's Eye View, running 21:20

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/askmamma_36_surtees_128kb.mp3

Since we're almost there, I'll also request 59 & 60, please.

Thanks,
Brize

great thanks queued for PL and I will sign you up to the other two sections

mustbetuesday · Post by **mustbetuesday** » March 4th, 2022, 3:29 pm

wib66 wrote: ↑February 26th, 2022, 5:51 pm PL Notes for section 56

There should be between 0.5 and 1 second of silence at the beginning of the file it is currently longer than this

There should be 5 seconds of silence at the end of the file it is currently longer than this

Please could you carry out the edits then upload the file using the same file name and post in this thread. If you need any more help please just ask. Thanks

I have corrected the lengths of the silences. Here you go:

Chapter 56, 'A Fine Run', 21:43

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/ask_mamma_chapter_56.mp3

Thanks!

yourbookvoice · Post by **yourbookvoice** » March 4th, 2022, 9:21 pm

Chapter 63:
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/askmamma_63_surtees_128kb.mp3
Time: 9m 40s

Lots of fun!
Kerry Adams
Your Book Voice

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » March 6th, 2022, 1:13 pm

I have corrected the lengths of the silences. Here you go:

Chapter 56, 'A Fine Run', 21:43

https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/ask_mamma_chapter_56.mp3

Thanks!

Hi thank you for that. However, there are still some edits needed please.

There should be between 0.5 and 1 second of silence at the beginning of the file it is currently longer than this

The recording should be in mono not stereo

The volume is 78dB which is too low. We aim for between 86-92 dB but ideally we would like it to be at 89 dB.
In Audacity you will also find the option to amplify under 'effects'.
How to amplify in Audacity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_z607awyLw
If you like you can use the checker tool to verify volume and other settings.
https://cgjennings.ca/projects/checker/

The file name is incorrect so please can you edit it and save it as follows.

askmamma_56_surtees_128kb

Please could you carry out the edits then upload the file using the same file name and post in this thread. If you need any more help please just ask. Thanks

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » March 6th, 2022, 1:15 pm

yourbookvoice wrote: ↑March 4th, 2022, 9:21 pm Chapter 63:
https://librivox.org/uploads/rapunzelina/askmamma_63_surtees_128kb.mp3
Time: 9m 40s

Lots of fun!
Kerry Adams
Your Book Voice

Thank you queued for PL

BrizeCrize · Post by **BrizeCrize** » March 7th, 2022, 7:19 am

Could I have chapters 59 & 60, please? I see they're still open

Thanks,
Brize

wib66 · Post by **wib66** » March 7th, 2022, 1:12 pm

BrizeCrize wrote: ↑March 7th, 2022, 7:19 am Could I have chapters 59 & 60, please? I see they're still open

Thanks,
Brize

Sorry forgot to add you in the MW thanks