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Shurtagal · Last edited by Shurtagal on Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:59 am; edited 4 times in total

This project is complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: http://librivox.org/the-first-fifty-digits-of-pi/

Pi by Scott Hemphill

How to claim a part, and 'how it all works' here
So this one is a little weird and new (like a lot of stuff I do): the idea is to get as many different people to record the first fifty digits of the number Pi in as many different styles as we can by March 14 2008 (Pi Day). Yes this means rap, sing songy, heavily accented, robotic, other languages, or in any other way weird, as long as the digits are there and understandable and it is your own creation and in the PD it's good. If you have ideas you want to bounce around go ahead and post. File collection will be worked like with the weekly poetry, when you've got one send it in! Along with your catalog name and URL if it is your first recording. Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen to send in your file. 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?
Actually, yes: 0800 GMT March 11, 2008 – This date is FINAL I'm sorry but the goal is to catalog it on Pi Day.
Where do I find the text?
This is the first fifty digits:
Quote:

3.
1415926535 8979323846 2643383279 5028841971 6939937510
More can be found here: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50
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.

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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:
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
[*]DURING recording:
Make sure you add this to the beginning and end of your recording:
Start of recording (Intro)[list][*]"The First Fifty Digits of Pi, calculated by Scott Hemphill. Recorded for LibriVox DOT org. Recording by [your name]"
End of recording

At the end of the section, say:
“End of The first Fifty Digits of Pi. This recording is in the public domain."
If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
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
pi_50_[style]_[your initlials].mp3 (ex: pi_50_rap_stl.mp3
ID3 V2 tags
(To find out more about ID3 tags, go to our wiki: http://librivox.org/wiki/moin.cgi/WhatIsID3)
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: Fifty Digits of Pi – [Style] – [your initials]
Artist: Scott Hemphill
Album: First Fifty Digits of Pi
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: tc - yyyyy
- 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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Shurtagal · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:28 am Post subject:

an example would be here: http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/xx/pi_50_falsetto_stl.mp3
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thistlechick · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

I'll MC this for you ... brb with the magic window =)
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kayray · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject:

(Better make your deadline about a week before Pi day, in case archive.org is not cooperating!)
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thistlechick · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

Ok... Magic window is up... I wasn't sure what tag to put in the subject line... you're welcome to edit that =)
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Shurtagal · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

thanks Betsie. I'v moved the deadline back a wk., tagged it w/ math, and will put my file in soon.
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puffin1 · Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 531 Location: California

Oh man! What a creative opportunity! This is a fabulous idea, and a breath of fresh air - I can think of several ways to do it already, if I get time. Rock and roll, Shurtagal!
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Shurtagal · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject:

Glad you think so, can't wait to hear your take on it!
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thistlechick · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

Ok... here' is my plain ol' normal version... I might do another version later though...

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/tc/pi_50_normal_blb.mp3
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Shurtagal · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:04 am Post subject:

awesome u are in the MW.
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Jerome · Joined: 30 Nov 2007 Posts: 90 Location: West Coast, US

Hmmm...

A while ago, as a memory exercise, I was memorizing Pi, so I think I'll give this a go. From what I've read, using Pi to 50 places could give you the circumference of the universe to a subatomic degree of accuracy, so I guess this one is more for fun than usefulness. Wink

Anyway, I've got a couple ideas for some very interesting versions.........
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Shurtagal · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:06 am Post subject:

Nice, how far did you have it memorized? (I have these 50 memorized but know a girl who has over 200) Certainly more for fun, though it does have abstract uses... anyway looking forward to your ideas...
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Chloey · Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 98 Location: Pacific Northwest

Hmmm...innnnnteresting. I may just have to give this project a go.. Wink

Definitely one of the shorter recordings of the site..... ha ha

Chloey
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Red · Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 2

Hello:

I claim Section 3.

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Starlite · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject: