james-speaks

[james-speaks]

Sorry if you've answered this before but was wondering what your audio setup is? I'm thinking of recording a podfic and I thought about how crisp and clear your audio is, so I thought I'd ask! Ty for the good content

Hey there!

I don't have anything fancy. My hardware is over 10 years old: a t.bone 450 USB microphone (together with pop filter and mic stand I think that was about 100 EUR in total) and a macbook from 2011 that still runs a very old version of garageband with a lot of in-built features that I believe are no longer included in newer versions. I have tentatively started looking into audacity as recording software for when my laptop will inevitably die and I'll most likely switch to Windows. You'll probably want to look for tutorials on how to use compression, equaliser and a hipass filter to improve sound quality and reduce background noise. This looks like a promising guide for audacity:

https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Improve-Vocal-Quality-in-Audacity/

And here is a much more comprehensive guide that should have you well covered on your podfic endeavor from a fellow podficcer on ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14223324/chapters/32791683

Or this one:

Hope you have fun recording 😘

[james-speaks]

Disgustingly Rich Brownies for Disgustingly Rich Thieves by Meatball42 Read by: James_Speaks Fandom: Leverage Pairing: Eliot & Team Leverage Rating: G Length: 0:02:58 Eliot’s guide to baking rich, delicious brownies and not getting half the batter eaten before they even make it to the oven.

[james-speaks]

come out and play by peterneds Read by: James_Speaks Fandom: Marvel Pairing: Peter/Ned Rating: G Length: 0:01:45 peter's cheeks feel frozen over and his lungs burn from the cold air, but it's okay because ned ordered him a hot chocolate, it's okay because he's got gloves on and ned's hand over his own, it's okay because they've got piles and piles of blankets back at home. it's okay because they've got their bed back home.

[james-speaks]

Heyy Librarian! First of all, I really appreciate what you do. Im sending you overwhelming feelings of live and positivity right now. Secondly, could you please recommend some wolfstar fics that have podfics available? I get a lot of anxiety attacks and podfics really help calm me down.

Hello friend! You are so ridiculously sweet! Thank you so much for the love, and know that it’s being sent back to you tenfold! Also, thank you so much for being open and sharing this great idea! Hopefully more people can find comfort in these podfics as well.  

Wolfstar Fics + Podfics 

Other's Woe  by LadyFaceElena Podfic by @xandrianirvana Forced to attend a group project meeting for a theology class, Remus thinks his day will be miserable until a gorgeous, grey-eyed stranger plants himself at their table and challenges the archaic thinking of the rest of the group. And in the end, it works out very well for Remus Lupin.

The London Underground Book of Love by Children_of_the_Shadows Podfic by @china-nightingale The cardinal rule of the London Underground is to never, ever make eye contact. It is a rule that, among many others, Sirius tends to follow despite his otherwise rebellious, non-rule-following nature. So the first time he makes eye contact with a human being in the subway comes as much of a shock to him as anyone else. Especially when he's unable to look away.

Ever After by busaikko Podfic by lattice_frames  Once upon a time, an astrophysicist was wooed by the gay Scheherazade. . .

Elucidation Practice by  @montpahrnah Podfic by cantarina Christmas, 1978. Remus, wrestling with the mighty problems of gift-giving on a budget, contemplates life, love, London in winter, and falling off the edge of the world with Sirius Black.

Long Live Living (If Living Can Be Called This) by @excaliburned Podfic by @nickelsissocool It's the final summer before university, and Sirius has a sneaking suspicion he's missing something. A summer of pillow-forts, drinking & numerous re-watches of Dirty Dancing ensues. Non-magical AU set in Warwick Castle.

Skinny Dip by @bisexualjamespotter Podfic by Wildflame James and Sirius come back from an evening swim in the lake. Remus does not like this at all, for some reason.

The Barista, the Burglar, and the Sofa by SeasOfTrees  Podfic by xinasvoice This is the story of twenty-three year old Remus Lupin, an overworked graduate student and underpaid barista, who comes home one day to find an exceptionally attractive man has broken into his flat. Given the neighborhood he lives in, that isn’t a huge surprise. He is surprised, though, when the burglar comes back with a sofa. Alternatively, this is the story of how Sirius Black tries to seduce a man by slowly furnishing his flat.

A Specter of The Night [+Podfic] by @writer-or-whatever Roaring 20s Wolfstar AU OR The one where Sirius turns up out of the blue as a Jazz singer and Remus is confused and still very much in love.

Renewal by byebyebluejay After the events of Harry's third school year come to a close, Remus takes Sirius back to his woodland cottage. In a tender tribute to renewed friendships and old feelings, Remus takes it upon himself to ensure that Sirius receives some of the personal care he had been made to live without for so long.

Highland Fling [+podfic] by @picascribit 2004: The summer before college, Sirius goes backpacking through Scotland in order to escape his family's expectations. In a small village in the Highlands, an unexpected flirtation turns his whole world upside down. Alternately, the story of how Scotland loves Remus and wants him to be happy.

Of Books and Fairy Tales [+Podfic] by little_werewolf,  @museinabsentia, rscollabmods While Sirius tried to balance hiding his magic from the beautiful muggle that kept coming in to his shop with the desire to ask the man out, he was unaware that he wasn't the only one keeping secrets.

Problems with Narrative Structure and the Rules of Manly Engagement [+Podfic] by xinasvoice "There were easily six hundred people living in the Paramount building in downtown San Francisco. That was a lot of neighbors to get to know, but it only took a single day of living there for Sirius to notice Remus."

Happy listening!

[james-speaks]

Tightly Knit by Writer_or_Whatever Read by: James_Speaks Fandom: Harry Potter Pairing: Sirius/James/Lily Rating: G Length: 0:06:17 Summary: Sirius struggles, but James and Lily make it better.

[james-speaks]

ABOUT:

Hi! I'm James (they/them) and I've recently gotten into podfics! Technically this is my second foray into the hobby (my first being a brief hypefixation in 2018), but I have a lot more interest (and patience) now! I'm looking forward to making more podfics and hopefully meeting some folks in the podfic community. Find me on AO3 here!

MASTERLIST:

Podfics of others' fics

come out and play by peterneds [Marvel, G, Peter/Ned]

peter's cheeks feel frozen over and his lungs burn from the cold air, but it's okay because ned ordered him a hot chocolate, it's okay because he's got gloves on and ned's hand over his own, it's okay because they've got piles and piles of blankets back at home. it's okay because they've got their bed back home. Length: 0:01:45 Recorded: 2024

Disgustingly Rich Brownies for Disgustingly Rich Thieves by Meatball42 [Leverage, G, Eliot & Team]

Eliot’s guide to baking rich, delicious brownies and not getting half the batter eaten before they even make it to the oven. Length: 0:02:58 Recorded: 2024

Podfics of my own fics:

Tightly Knit [HP, T, Sirius/James/Lily]

Sirius struggles, but James and Lily make it better. Length: 0:06:17 Recorded: 2024

we are not perfect, but we'll learn from our mistakes [Gilmore Girls, T, Paris/Rory]

Paris tries to make coffee for Rory with horrible results. Set sometime after season seven but the Revival doesn’t exist here. Length: 0:04:58 Recorded: 2018

All To Reveal A Secret We Can't Hide [Gilmore Girls, G, Lorelai & Rory]

Asexual and Biromantic!Rory coming out to her mom. Set approximately in Season 3, so mentioned Rory/Jess, but no actual Rory/Jess scenes or anything. Length: 0:05:21 Recorded: 2018

Game Night [HP, T, Remus/Sirius]

The one where Remus is pining and there’s alcohol and monopoly involved and Things Happen. Length: 0:06:49 Recorded: 2018

Just Another Thursday Night [HP, T, Remus/Sirius]

The one where Sirius is asexual and awkward and this is all James’s fault, honest. Length: 0:03:12 Recorded: 2018

Cinnamon and Smoke [HP, T, Remus/Sirius]

Mankind has made many great contributions to society and the world: the wheel, modern medicine, and public education. The best, at least as far as Remus Lupin is concerned, are cinnamon chewing gum, cigarettes, and leather. His obsession and subsequent mental declaration that they were the pinnacle of human creativity revolve around one Sirius Black. Length: 0:05:22 Recorded: 2018