Please help me start

AliceinWonder · Post by **AliceinWonder** » February 7th, 2011, 3:02 am

Hi, I have recently applied to be a reader but I'm not sure whether I can just choose something and start reading or if I must wait for your go-ahead. I live in Brazil and I am an official translator and interpreter. I love reading and also audiobooks, I listen to a lot of LibriVox recordings in bed at night, in the car, in the bank line... It's a really good way to enjoy yourself and pass the time and I would like to contribute by reading to other people. I would love to start with a short story or a book chapter and I can read in English, Portuguese and French. Any suggestions?

Thanks
AliceinWonder

Post by **annise** » February 7th, 2011, 3:22 am

Hi Alice

There are a number of what we call Multilingual Collections running that welcome contributions , there are Portugese , french and English projects - in fact anything in the readers wanted sections would love to see you , either in short works - short stories and poetry mainly or a chapter in a book so with those 3 languages practically anything is possible

We do have technical requirements for reading - no auditions but the files must be in the right format. The best way to make sure that everything is right before is to check out the newbies recording guide (in the Wiki link at top of every page ) and do a 1 minute trial run sound check - follow the uploading and posting in the guide , and someone will check it out.

Welcome to Librivox - and have fun

Anne

AliceinWonder · Post by **AliceinWonder** » February 24th, 2011, 3:17 pm

Thanks, I just found out I don't have the right type of microphone! As soon as I get one I will record a sound check and hopefully get started.

All the best,
Alice

Algy Pug · Post by **Algy Pug** » February 25th, 2011, 4:36 am

AliceinWonder wrote:Thanks, I just found out I don't have the right type of microphone! As soon as I get one I will record a sound check and hopefully get started.

All the best,
Alice

Hello Alice

Welcome to Librivox

If you would like to do some on-line window shopping for microphones please check the following link:
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ausb%20microphone&page=1

The Logitech model at the top of the page can be recommended: I have used one myself for several recordings.

Have fun

Algy Pug

AliceinWonder · Post by **AliceinWonder** » March 5th, 2011, 5:44 am

Thanks for all your answers and your help. I am now sending my one-minute test and I hope someone will read it and give me feedback so I can get started.
Reeeeally excited about it!
Alice

Algy Pug · Post by **Algy Pug** » March 5th, 2011, 6:36 am

AliceinWonder wrote:Thanks for all your answers and your help. I am now sending my one-minute test and I hope someone will read it and give me feedback so I can get started.
Reeeeally excited about it!
Alice

Hi Alice

I checked your test recording and noted the following points.

The recording was clear and free from noise, which is a great start. However, it was a little quiet: it is recommended that you increase the volume level but not to the level where the sound becomes distorted. Also the the recoding was uploaded as a wav. file: it needs to be converted to mp3. Sampling rate of 44100 was correct.

Your voice is very sweet and musical, and once these minor problems are addressed you should able to do some great recordings.

Cheers

Algy Pug

AliceinWonder · Post by **AliceinWonder** » March 9th, 2011, 4:59 pm

Thanks Ally, I will correct this and send in my first recording!
Alice

Starlite · Post by **Starlite** » March 10th, 2011, 3:50 am

Alice, it would be a good idea to post another test. Some people have a tough time getting the volume loud enough.

You can post it here. Please remember to copy/paste the link that the uploader spits out here when you post it.

Esther

Nicholas19 · Post by **Nicholas19** » March 11th, 2011, 6:37 am

AliceinWonder wrote:Hi, I have recently applied to be a reader but I'm not sure whether I can just choose something and start reading or if I must wait for your go-ahead. I live in Brazil and I am an official translator and interpreter. I love reading and also audiobooks, I listen to a lot of LibriVox recordings in bed at night, in the car, in the bank line... It's a really good way to enjoy yourself and pass the time and I would like to contribute by reading to other people. I would love to start with a short story or a book chapter and I can read in English, Portuguese and French. Any suggestions?

Thanks
AliceinWonder

Hi Alice,

I noticed that you posted in the LibriVox Language Learning Collection, Vol. 003 thread. Feel free to contribute anything from a Portuguese, French or English language learning book, phrasebook, grammar or other language related selection.

Best wishes,

Algy Pug · Post by **Algy Pug** » March 11th, 2011, 6:51 am

Hi Alice

This project might interest you. You could contribute chapters in three languages.
http://forum.librivox.org/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=31950

Also Sandra is looking for readers for the following very entertaining project:
http://forum.librivox.org/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=31046

Cheers

Algy Pug