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How to record audiobook?

09.07.2020

The transformation of a paper book into an audiobook is a process that consists of several stages. When the thought of creating a book recording sprouts in the head of the publisher or author, he should - first of all - choose the recording studio in which he will implement the project. Read more ????

Good cooperation with the recording studio is half the battle: after all, the most important processes are taking place on the studio-publisher line and the most important decisions are made that shape the final form of the audiobook. Fast and effective communication with the studio is a guarantee of fruitful cooperation.

In the PICK A VOICE studio, we approach each audiobook individually, proposing the voices of actors who will match a given type of literature. The price of the audiobook varies depending on the voice talent choice, which is why we always present a price in two options: cheaper and more expensive. This way we can meet the expectations of every publisher’s house and independent publishers. When, together with the help of experts from the recording studio, a voice is chosen, the producers set the deadlines and prepare the text. The precisely calculated time of the future-ready recording will tell producers how to plan the process of recording and editing files.

A special way of preparing a text before recording an audiobook is an activity that should be approached individually for each book. Each type of book may need a different type of action. In texts with many foreign words that are difficult to pronounce: personal or local names, as well as quotes, you need to prepare a special glossary for the voice talent. Thanks to this, the text recording process is faster and more efficient. Each publishing house also has preferences as to the shape of the whole audiobook. By setting technical guidelines before starting the project, the recording runs smoothly and without ambiguity. The studio can also suggest preparing a ready audiobook according to market standards. Such files will be ready for use in any online store and on any streaming platform.

The recording process in the studio itself takes from one day to several weeks, depending on the volume of the book. When the teacher reads, the producer closely monitors the recording. Then he cuts out the disturbing breaths and clicks, assembles files according to the client’s instructions (along with various additional effects such as background music), and adjusts the recording according to technical requirements. The sound engineer also ensures that the actor’s words match the text and the interpretation is correct.

The recording lands again at the producers deck who check the correctness and quality of all chapters. Producers tag (number) files in the correct order, add a cover and send the finished recording to the next path, at the end of which there will be a listener eager to read.

An example of an audiobook recorded in the recording studio PICK A VOICE is the above fragment of the book “Unorthodox” in the interpretation of Magdalena Schejbal.