Hello librivox
Hi there folks, so glad to be part of the team although I'm doubting I can devote the time in a completely quiet recording room like the wonderful Ms. Corie. All I can say is I have a desire to see this project flourish and even if I lack her prowess (and have a demanding four year old), I do hope to help when I can! I've been acting since I was young but never just voice acting so I think this should new a great new chapter. Been told that when I made training movies I was understandable so hoping that is the same our better for the audiences of librivox. Dragon thank you for the helpful links you posted on the previous intros, I promise to read them!
Welcome mishsmith!
When I started here, I had three teenaged boys so getting a quiet place to record was a challenge. I found that when they were at school it helped. Of course you will have to wait till the little one is in school but that shouldn't limit you to volunteering here.
During the 'noisy' time of day, you could do some Proof listening. I started with proof listening as I wasn't sure I would like to record. (but now I love recording). Proof listening lets you get a 'sneak peak' at the up and coming books.
If you do plan on recording (Some use walk-in closets to dampen family noise), the place to start is the Newbie Guide to Recording, which tells you how to set up your computer to record. Of course, you may want to start out with Proof Listening. This will give you a better idea of how things get done here.
Once you've done that, I strongly recommend doing a short test recording in the Listeners & Editors Wanted section of the forums. This is NOT an audition, but a way to check to make sure all your technical settings are correct, your volume loud enough, etc.
Some neat video guides are available here: http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/User:Philchenevert
Have fun!
Esther
When I started here, I had three teenaged boys so getting a quiet place to record was a challenge. I found that when they were at school it helped. Of course you will have to wait till the little one is in school but that shouldn't limit you to volunteering here.
During the 'noisy' time of day, you could do some Proof listening. I started with proof listening as I wasn't sure I would like to record. (but now I love recording). Proof listening lets you get a 'sneak peak' at the up and coming books.
If you do plan on recording (Some use walk-in closets to dampen family noise), the place to start is the Newbie Guide to Recording, which tells you how to set up your computer to record. Of course, you may want to start out with Proof Listening. This will give you a better idea of how things get done here.
Once you've done that, I strongly recommend doing a short test recording in the Listeners & Editors Wanted section of the forums. This is NOT an audition, but a way to check to make sure all your technical settings are correct, your volume loud enough, etc.
Some neat video guides are available here: http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/User:Philchenevert
Have fun!
Esther
"Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable
people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress,
therefore, depends on unreasonable people." George Bernard Shaw
people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress,
therefore, depends on unreasonable people." George Bernard Shaw
Hey now here is a thought..... You could proof listen children's stories WITH your four year old. Children LOVE LibriVox. 
Many of the texts for children's books have pictures too.
Esther
Many of the texts for children's books have pictures too.
Esther
"Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable
people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress,
therefore, depends on unreasonable people." George Bernard Shaw
people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress,
therefore, depends on unreasonable people." George Bernard Shaw