1 minute test by Taylor (Ojibawon) [OK]

[Ojibawon]

https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/Test_Reading_-_Taylor_Vowel.mp3

Hello! Thank you for your time to review my settings.
I am using Audacity on a Microsoft OS with an XLR Microphone.

[InTheDesert]

https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/Test_Reading_-_Taylor_Vowel.mp3

Hello! Thank you for your time to review my settings.
I am using Audacity on a Microsoft OS with an XLR Microphone.

1 Minute Test Feedback:

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

Reading Feedback:
You have a clear, soothing voice.

Technical Feedback:

• 00:00 Librivox needs mp3 files with a constant bitrate of 128kbps. This file is 113kbps. Since that is not one of the standard mp3 bitrates, you probably selected 'variable' rather than 'constant' bitrate.
• 00:00 Note (no change needed): This file contains some clipping (00:48:00). This is where the maximum possible volume is exceeded (possibly because you were too close to your microphone but possibly because the 'gain' for the channel in Audacity was pulled up above 0.0). It can't be changed after recording (unless it was caused by the Audacity gain problem) though a compressor might make it less noticeable.

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!

[Ojibawon]

https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/Test_Reading_-_Taylor_Vowel.mp3

Hi again,

I have uploaded the file again. I realized that exporting was set to preset settings so it probably just went to variable like you said. I also messed around with the compressor and normalizer to see if it would help.

hopefully this works, and thank you again for your time!

[InTheDesert]

https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/Test_Reading_-_Taylor_Vowel.mp3

Hi again,

I have uploaded the file again. I realized that exporting was set to preset settings so it probably just went to variable like you said. I also messed around with the compressor and normalizer to see if it would help.

hopefully this works, and thank you again for your time!

The technical specs of your test are fine and you are ready to record! Make sure you use the same settings as your test in future recordings. For any future files you submit, make sure that the intro has 0.75 seconds of silence at the start and 5 seconds of silence at the end. Also check the required filename in the project thread.

The best first step would be to take a section in a group project. You can find a list of open projects here (non-English here).

When you claim your very first section, don't forget to also post the name that you would like to appear in the catalog. Some people use their real name, a pseudonym or just a repeat of their forum username. You might prefer privacy or to use it as an opportunity to advertise yourself as a narrator.