[COMPLETE] The Heroines of History by John Jenkins - tg

stacia1326 · Post by **stacia1326** » July 5th, 2010, 6:16 pm

Section 30 uploaded

link: http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/heroinesofhistory_30_jenkins.mp3

Length: 21:49

Size: 19.9 mb

Stacy

Post by **TriciaG** » July 5th, 2010, 6:22 pm

Great - thanks!

Bizmom · Post by **Bizmom** » July 6th, 2010, 8:43 am

Hello TriciaG,
I am very new to Librivox, and would like to volunteer to read one (or more) chapters of Heroines of History. I have had a lot of trouble submitting a test recording, but think I've finally mastered it.
I would like to be listed as Christine H. in the Librivox catalog.
Hope I'm doing this right!

Christine Hervig
user name Bizmom

xenophile · Post by **xenophile** » July 6th, 2010, 9:33 am

TriciaG,

Hi! My name is Rachel Kirkland (username: xenophile), and I'm an enthusiastic Librivox newbie.

I would like to read Chapters 32-35 (Catherine the Great, all parts). Please list me as R. Kirkland in the catalog.

Thanks a bunch!

Post by **TriciaG** » July 6th, 2010, 11:01 am

welcome, to both of you!

Christine - I've put you down for section 5, part 1 of Isabella of Castile. If you think you'd do better with a French lady over a Spanish one, I can change it to Josephine or Madame Roland.

To both of you - If you haven't already, you can post a test recording in Listeners Wanted. Or you could read a minute or so of your section and post the sample here, and I'll check it out for you. (This isn't an audition, but so that we can make sure your technical aspects are all correct. It's easier to correct them before recording a section than after.)

CLICK HERE for instructions on a one-minute test, or like I said, use this text.

Christine - Did you submit a test recording? Do you have the link to the upload, or at least the folder you uploaded it to and the name of the file?

Post by **TriciaG** » July 6th, 2010, 1:56 pm

PL OK on section 30

xenophile · Post by **xenophile** » July 6th, 2010, 3:32 pm

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/test_xenophile.mp3

I'm afraid it's still a bit hum-my even though I played with it...let me know what you think.

Thanks!
Rachel

Post by **TriciaG** » July 6th, 2010, 5:43 pm

Rachel - it's also too quiet. Are you using Audacity? You should aim for your wave forms to peak mostly between the 0.5 and 1.0 marks.

Make sure the microphone slider in the Audacity window is all the way up. Also, have you increased your input volume in Windows/OS yet? Here's a link to instructions: http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/Audacity_1-2-3#Volume

You have some really strong S sounds, which make amplifying difficult. I don't know how to get rid of them, unless it's a matter of microphone placement.

Perhaps play around with the mic placement and input levels first, then we'll take a listen at any background noise. (I could barely hear your voice, so I didn't listen hard for background noise.)

Bizmom · Post by **Bizmom** » July 7th, 2010, 5:42 am

TriciaG,
Oops, I meant to volunteer for section 5 in my first email--so, yes, I'd be glad to read Isabella. I'm going to submit a test reading of it to you later today when my IT dept.(husband) is available. Thanks for your patience now and in future; I am seriously technologically impaired.
Christine
user name Bizmom

Bizmom · Post by **Bizmom** » July 10th, 2010, 4:30 pm

Hi, I'm sending a test (hopefully) for you to evaluate me as a volunteer reader.
http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/BizmomLVtest.mp3

If this didn't come out right, which wouldn't surprise me, please let me know and I call my IT department in again.
Oh, and I will do all the Isabella sections if they're still available.

Christine H.
Bizmom

Post by **TriciaG** » July 10th, 2010, 4:51 pm

Sounds great, Christine!

The only concern is that you have one peak that prevents amplification. You could use the Leveler feature set at Moderate or so - this increases the volume of the quieter parts to make everything... well, more level.

Go ahead with the rest of the recording.

stacia1326 · Post by **stacia1326** » July 11th, 2010, 11:14 am

Part 31 Uploaded

Mary of Scotland Pt 5

Uploader link: http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tg/heroinesofhistory_31_jenkins.mp3

Length: 23:39
Size: 21.6

Sorry for the delay.

Stacy

Post by **TriciaG** » July 11th, 2010, 11:23 am

Great - thanks!

No problem about the delay.

Bizmom · Post by **Bizmom** » July 11th, 2010, 1:21 pm

Hi, thanks for your feedback. I had the leveler set at moderate for my recording. Is there anything else I should or can do to improve it?
Thanks, Christine (Bizmom)

Post by **TriciaG** » July 11th, 2010, 1:24 pm

Section 31:

15:00 - strange sound in a silence (paper?) that should be removed

Good reading!