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annise
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 Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:36 am Post subject: [HORROR]Dracula's Guest & Other Weird Tales - arb |
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Dracula's Guest and other Weird Tales by Bram Stoker(1847-1911).
Click here to be notified by email when this book is complete!
| Quote: | A few months before the lamented death of my husband—I might say even as the shadow of death was over him—he planned three series of short stories for publication, and the present volume is one of them. To his original list of stories in this book, I have added an hitherto unpublished episode from Dracula. It was originally excised owing to the length of the book, and may prove of interest to the many readers of what is considered my husband's most remarkable work. The other stories have already been published in English and American periodicals. Had my husband lived longer, he might have seen fit to revise this work, which is mainly from the earlier years of his strenuous life. But, as fate has entrusted to me the issuing of it, I consider it fitting and proper to let it go forth practically as it was left by him.
FLORENCE BRAM STOKER |
[list=1][*]How to claim a part, and 'how it all works' here
To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are “up for grabs.” Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you’d like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
[*]New to recording?
Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
[*]Is there a deadline?
Target completion date of this project: 15th Dec 2009 – but try to send your recordings as soon as you can. Please note that if we haven't heard from you for a month, your section(s) will automatically be re-opened for other readers. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it’ll go back to the pool. There’s no shame in this; we’re all volunteers and things happen.
[*]Where do I find the text?
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10150(please only read from this text!):
[*]Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)!
If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
Prospective Prooflisteners: Please read the Listeners Wanted FAQ before listening! Level of prooflistening requested: Standard
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[*]BEFORE recording:
Please check the Recording Notes:
http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
[*]DURING recording:
Please leave no more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of your recording!
Make sure you add this to the beginning and end of your recording:
Start of recording (Intro)- " [Story Title]. - This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
- If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name]"
- Say:
"Story Title, by Bram Stoker.
End of recording- At the end of the section, say:
“[i]End of [Story Title]"
- If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
[/i]
Please leave 5 seconds silence at the end of your recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes!
Also, please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
AFTER recording:
Need noise-cleaning?
Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity (Mac/Win) has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
Save files as
128 kbps MP3
stokershortstory_##_stoker.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is your section number. (e.g. stokershortstory_01_dracularsguest.mp3)
ID3 V2 tags
(To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/What_is_ID3)
Add the following tags to your .mp3 file (how you do this depends on which software you use – if you are unsure about ID3 tags, send me a message). Please mind upper and lower case!
Title: Story Title
Artist: Bram Stoker
Album: Dracula's Guest and other Weird Tales
Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
Transfer of files (completed recordings)
Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file.
Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader (when your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread):
http://upload.librivox.org
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: arb - annise
- If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
Any questions?
Please post below or PM me. 
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libraryanne
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
I would like to be DPL on this project, if still available.
Betty
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annise
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks - I'll add you to the catalogue
Anne |
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BellonaTimes
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Anne, I'll take:
09 - A Dream of Red Hands
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annise
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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All yours 
Anne |
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Alex Khype
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Anne,
I'd like to read:
01 - Dracula's Guest
Please, also let me know if I could help you checking the audio for this audiobook once it's completed.
Yours,
Alex |
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annise
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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All yours - Thanks for the PLing offer, we have a Dedicated Proof Listener at the moment , but I'll keep you in mind if you are needed
Anne |
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Skald
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thank you SO much for doing this! And for letting me be a hog with the stories...
Also, where is the break in Burial of the Rats?
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annise
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| Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:44 am Post subject: |
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I decided as you were reading both - where ever you like. The story is if I remember right over 11,000 words which is too much for 1 file - we try to keep them to the length of an audio CD - so probably about 40 mins but make it at a good point in the story - and let me know what the last words in the first section were.
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BellonaTimes
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annise
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:42 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Bellona - first story done
Anne |
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libraryanne
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Section 9 A Dream of Red Hands is PL OK.
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natashafairweather
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd like to take 02 - The Judge's House. This will be my first Librivox recording. |
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annise
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Thanks Natasha - I've put your claim in the window . As it is your first racording , could you upload a 1min or so sample so we can check colume and technical bits - just call it testnatasha.mp3 or something and post here and I'll check it out. All instructions are in the first post.
Anne
Forgot to ask - what name would you like in the catalogue ? people tend to use either their forum name or their real name? |
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| Silly question - do you want the standard Librivox intro at the beginning of the 1 minute sample? |
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