Audiobook recording

Who books this

Fiction and non-fiction authors self-narrating, voice actors on publisher hire and small labels launching a first title. We cover capture and technical editing, not casting or audiobook marketing.

You must be 16 or older to book. Minors only with a parent or guardian and written permission from rights holders where required.

Booth and monitoring

The audiobook setup uses one of our 2 isolation booths, extra damping for low rumble and a broadcast-style mic on a boom. In the control room we watch RMS and peaks so chapters match.

Headphone feed stays dry unless you want a subtle timing cue. Water and script on tablet or paper are ready; we reduce page-turn noise with loose pages where possible.

Daily rhythm and pace

Reading is tiring. Plan on four to five net recording hours per day at most; longer days hurt quality. Monday–Friday 09:30–18:30, Saturday 10:00–16:00, Sunday closed. sets when we can start; evening slots are limited.

Experienced narrators often yield eight to twelve finished minutes per recording hour, depending on text density and retakes. A ten-hour listen might need twenty to thirty capture hours before editing.

Manuscript and pronunciation

Send a final edited file as PDF or Word with clear chapter breaks. Add a list of names, places and foreign words with preferred pronunciation.

Mid-project text changes cost time; freeze copy before day one. Multilingual editions record per language—we do not translate. Background in audiobook rights basics.

Editing, QC and formats

Raw capture delivers chapter WAVs with consistent naming. Basic editing trims long silences, removes obvious misreads and lightens noise between phrases—no heavy sound design.

The finished hour rate covers tighter editing and level matching across chapters, ready for your publisher’s mastering. Pass ACX, Findaway or local specs before export.

Rates and pilot

All figures include 21% VAT.

The pilot tests sound, pace and workflow before you commit to the full book. See services for other options.

Booking and cancellation

Email contact estimated capture hours and preferred dates. We reply within 3 business days. 35% deposit on long projects; short pilots invoice in one go.

Free moves up to 5 days ahead. If your voice feels strained we stop early rather than push bad audio—keep a spare day in your production plan.

Not included

Music beds, sound effects, full manuscript proofing by us, retail mastering, ISBN registration and platform distribution sit outside this service. Intro music mixing is available as a music-studio add-on.

Publisher or ACX contracts stay outside Mislikervyraxi B.V.; see terms on recording ownership. Manuscript confidentiality follows our privacy policy.

Related services

Trailers or podcast intros alongside your book can be cut in the same booth under vocals and voice rates. Fiction with many characters benefits from dialogue colour marks in the script.

After wrap we archive materials 18 months. Technical questions? FAQ or call us during Mon–Fri 09:30–18:30, Sat 10:00–16:00.

Included

• Quiet booth and spoken-word microphone
• Engineer for level and take notes
• Chapter marks and timecode notes
• Raw WAV per recorded chapter
• Water and breaks per schedule
• Pilot package incl. basic edit where listed
• Backup 18 months on request