[GROUP]The Snow Man by George Sand - brrot

[Cbteddy]

hello, here is section 11 of The Snowman! 33:32

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_11_sand_128kbps.mp3

Section 11 Excellent reading!! Just one small thing to fix. Please resave the recording in your software at 128 kbps bit rate which the checker says it is not currently and is required to meet Librivox specification. Then export and reupload.
Thanks!
Christine

I am so sorry, I have tried to fix the bit rate by setting the export to 128 constant for the export but even though it says it is exporting at 128 when I try putting it through the Checker it still says it is the wrong rate. Not sure what is going on on my end! Has this problem ever come up? I will try to get some tech help

Are you using Audacity? If yes, maybe double check to make sure the Channel Mode is also set to Mono? I use a Mac, so the prompt I see is Force Export to mono (which is a checkbox). If using Windows I'd imagine it'd be something similar.

[brownrottger]

hello, here is section 11 of The Snowman! 33:32

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_11_sand_128kbps.mp3

Section 11 Excellent reading!! Just one small thing to fix. Please resave the recording in your software at 128 kbps bit rate which the checker says it is not currently and is required to meet Librivox specification. Then export and reupload.
Thanks!
Christine

I am so sorry, I have tried to fix the bit rate by setting the export to 128 constant for the export but even though it says it is exporting at 128 when I try putting it through the Checker it still says it is the wrong rate. Not sure what is going on on my end! Has this problem ever come up? I will try to get some tech help

No need to apologize. Usually resaving with the corrected setting works. I am not tech savy. You could PM sjmarky, he knows alot!

[brownrottger]

hello, here is section 11 of The Snowman! 33:32

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_11_sand_128kbps.mp3

Section 11 Excellent reading!! Just one small thing to fix. Please resave the recording in your software at 128 kbps bit rate which the checker says it is not currently and is required to meet Librivox specification. Then export and reupload.
Thanks!
Christine

I am so sorry, I have tried to fix the bit rate by setting the export to 128 constant for the export but even though it says it is exporting at 128 when I try putting it through the Checker it still says it is the wrong rate. Not sure what is going on on my end! Has this problem ever come up? I will try to get some tech help

Hi Jessica, I just downloaded it and it worked for me to export as a 128 kbps. So I will just upload it to the forum and you don't have to bother with this. So Section 11 is now PL ok.

[ToddHW]

Here is Section 31. 23:50

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_31_sand_128kb.mp3

Thanks, Todd

[brownrottger]

Here is Section 31. 23:50

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_31_sand_128kb.mp3

Thanks, Todd

Thanks Todd. I will PL soon, today or tomorrow.

[JessicaHendra]

Section 11 Excellent reading!! Just one small thing to fix. Please resave the recording in your software at 128 kbps bit rate which the checker says it is not currently and is required to meet Librivox specification. Then export and reupload.
Thanks!
Christine

I am so sorry, I have tried to fix the bit rate by setting the export to 128 constant for the export but even though it says it is exporting at 128 when I try putting it through the Checker it still says it is the wrong rate. Not sure what is going on on my end! Has this problem ever come up? I will try to get some tech help

Are you using Audacity? If yes, maybe double check to make sure the Channel Mode is also set to Mono? I use a Mac, so the prompt I see is Force Export to mono (which is a checkbox). If using Windows I'd imagine it'd be something similar.

Hi Claire- Thank you for that tip. I exported the file as an Mp3 at 128, constant rate and as you advised checked the box for Force Export to Mono and. then ran file through the Checker. It said the bit rate was fine but that the volume was no longer in the desired range of 89 +. I used Gain Normalizer on the same file to up the volume, then ran it through the Checker and it failed because the bit rate was wrong again!! Does using the Gain Normalizer to fix volume affect the bit rate??? I may have to start all over again and record at a higher volume, and export again. Sorry about all this!!!

[brownrottger]

Section 31 is PL ok. I love that the "actors" are his friends!

[Cbteddy]

I am so sorry, I have tried to fix the bit rate by setting the export to 128 constant for the export but even though it says it is exporting at 128 when I try putting it through the Checker it still says it is the wrong rate. Not sure what is going on on my end! Has this problem ever come up? I will try to get some tech help

Are you using Audacity? If yes, maybe double check to make sure the Channel Mode is also set to Mono? I use a Mac, so the prompt I see is Force Export to mono (which is a checkbox). If using Windows I'd imagine it'd be something similar.

Hi Claire- Thank you for that tip. I exported the file as an Mp3 at 128, constant rate and as you advised checked the box for Force Export to Mono and. then ran file through the Checker. It said the bit rate was fine but that the volume was no longer in the desired range of 89 +. I used Gain Normalizer on the same file to up the volume, then ran it through the Checker and it failed because the bit rate was wrong again!! Does using the Gain Normalizer to fix volume affect the bit rate??? I may have to start all over again and record at a higher volume, and export again. Sorry about all this!!!

Not sure if you saw Christine's note a few posts up, but she was able to successfully upload your clip at 128kb, so there's not real hurry to get that file fixed. But, I can certainly understand how frustrating it might be!

Perhaps try using the Amplify feature instead of the normalizer feature? I've not used the normalizer myself, but I've not had any issues with bit rate if I have to increase or decrease volumes and used Amplify. Highlight your entire track, then go to Effect > Volume and Compression > Amplify? If using Windows, I'd imagine the path might be someone similar to that of a Mac.

If all else fails, definitely reach out to sjmarky like Christine recommended. They are amazing with technical things, while many of us just bumble along.

Regardless, you got this!

[YobumLee]

Hi! Welcome to Librivox and Welcome here. Before claiming and recording a section you need to complete the one minute test for compliance with the Librivox technical specifications. Info on doing that is here: https://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/1-Minute_Test. Wait to get some feedback and an official OK on your test recording.
Let me know how you want to be listed in the LibriVox catalog -- real name, pseudonym or any nickname you wish. This is how you will be credited for all of your LV work. Then I'll assign you this section. It is a bit of a learning curve to start but just post here if you have any questions. I will monitor to support you.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Christine

Hello again!
Sorry for the late response but I have finally gotten all the technicalities sorted out and have gotten my 1 minute test recording approved.
If the slots are still open I was wondering if I could get to start recording sections 16 and 17.
Thank you for your support!

P.S. As for my preferred catalog name, I would very much appreciate it if you could save me as my real name, the same one as my id(YobumLEE).

Have a wonderful day

Absolutely! Happy recording!

Here is section 16 28:20
There is still a lot of room for improvement but I hope you will like it.!

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_16_sand_128kb.mp3

[YobumLee]

Hello again!
Sorry for the late response but I have finally gotten all the technicalities sorted out and have gotten my 1 minute test recording approved.
If the slots are still open I was wondering if I could get to start recording sections 16 and 17.
Thank you for your support!

P.S. As for my preferred catalog name, I would very much appreciate it if you could save me as my real name, the same one as my id(YobumLEE).

Have a wonderful day

Absolutely! Happy recording!

Here is section 16 28:20
There is still a lot of room for improvement but I hope you will like it.!

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_16_sand_128kb.mp3

And section 17 28:57

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_17_sand_128kb.mp3

[brownrottger]

Absolutely! Happy recording!

Here is section 16 28:20
There is still a lot of room for improvement but I hope you will like it.!

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_16_sand_128kb.mp3

And section 17 28:57

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_17_sand_128kb.mp3

Thanks!

[brownrottger]

Section 16 Well read! Just two small edits:
0:15 please replace "Section 16" with the Section Title from the MW which is "Chapter 7, Part 2"
25:30 repeat of the words "my own"

[brownrottger]

Section 17
0:15 replace "Section 17" with the Section Title from the Magic Window which is "Chapter 7 Part 3"
9:38 -10:09 Beginning here much audible background noise interrupting flow of listening

[haelen]

Here's section 15 - 11:51

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_15_sand_128kb.mp3


Cheers,
Tim

[brownrottger]

Here's section 15 - 11:51

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/snowman_15_sand_128kb.mp3


Cheers,
Tim

Thanks!