A comprehensive reference for audiobook narrators, studios, and publishers.
The technical audio specifications that Audible/ACX requires for all audiobook submissions, covering sample rate, bit depth, loudness, noise floor, peak level, and file format.
A voice actor who performs and records the spoken audio for audiobooks, managing the entire production process from manuscript preparation through final audio delivery.
Software used to record, edit, and produce audio, ranging from general-purpose tools like Pro Tools and Reaper to purpose-built applications like Punch Track.
Unwanted clicking or sticky sounds caused by saliva and tongue movement during recording, one of the most common quality issues in audiobook narration.
The level of background noise present in a recording when no one is speaking, with ACX requiring -60dB or lower for audiobook submissions.
The standard payment unit in audiobook production, representing the rate paid for each hour of final, mastered audio delivered.
A section of an audiobook chapter that a reviewer or proofer has flagged for re-recording, typically due to mispronunciation, wrong emphasis, or a missed line.
A recording technique where the narrator listens back to the last few seconds of audio before seamlessly re-recording from the point of a mistake, producing a clean, edit-free take in real time.
The natural ambient sound of a recording space captured with no one speaking, used as a reference for noise floor measurement and to fill gaps in edited audio.
The number of times per second an audio signal is measured during digital recording, with 44.1 kHz being the industry standard for audiobook production.