Narration that keeps listeners in the story

Audiobook Production

Full audiobook production to ACX and platform standards: directed narration, editing, proofing, and mastering, for authors, narrators, and publishers.

Audiobooks live or die on consistency and clarity across many hours of listening. We produce audiobooks end to end: directed narration in an isolated booth, careful editing, proofing against the manuscript, and mastering to the technical standards of ACX, Audible, and other platforms. The finished product keeps listeners inside the story from the first chapter to the last.

Andrew Nolan has audiobook and voiceover credits with Audible and brings a director-first approach to narration. We help narrators pace long-form reads, keep character voices consistent, and maintain tone across sessions recorded on different days. For authors narrating their own work, we guide the performance so the book sounds professional.

Every deliverable meets platform requirements: per-chapter files, correct room tone, noise floor, peak, and RMS levels, opening and closing credits, and retail sample. We handle pickups and corrections cleanly so the manuscript and audio match. The result passes technical review and sounds like a commercial release.

What This Service Includes

  • ●Directed audiobook narration
  • ●Author self-narration coaching
  • ●Chapter-by-chapter editing
  • ●Proofing against the manuscript
  • ●ACX and Audible spec mastering
  • ●Room tone, noise floor, and level compliance
  • ●Opening, closing, and retail sample
  • ●Pickups and corrections

How It Works

  1. 01

    Prep

    We review the manuscript, agree on tone and character voices, and set the session schedule for a long-form read.

  2. 02

    Record

    We record directed narration in the booth, keeping pace, tone, and characters consistent across every session.

  3. 03

    Edit and proof

    We edit chapter by chapter and proof against the manuscript, catching errors and marking pickups.

  4. 04

    Master and deliver

    We master to ACX and platform specs, add credits and the retail sample, and deliver files that pass technical review.

Where It Fits

Fiction and non-fiction audiobooksAuthor self-narrated booksPublisher catalogue titlesEducational and academic audioCorporate and thought-leadership booksSeries with consistent narration

FAQ

Audiobook Production FAQs

Do you deliver to ACX and Audible standards?+

Yes. Every audiobook is mastered to ACX technical requirements, including room tone, noise floor, peak and RMS levels, per-chapter files, and the retail sample, so it passes review and publishes cleanly.

Can I narrate my own book?+

You can, and many authors do. We coach the performance, manage pace and consistency, and handle all the technical work so your self-narrated book sounds like a professional production.

How long does an audiobook take?+

Finished audio typically runs around one hour per ten thousand words, and recording usually takes roughly twice the finished runtime once you allow for retakes. Editing, proofing, and mastering add production time. We schedule long reads across multiple sessions.

Do you provide narrators?+

We can record your chosen narrator, help you cast one, or record author self-narration. Andrew directs each session to keep the performance strong and consistent throughout.

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Gear

Equipment We Use

MicrophonesThe mic locker→Consoles & PreampsThe front end→DAWs & PluginsThe digital toolkit→

Interested in Audiobook Production?

Book a session at Animus Studios, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, or enquire about remote work Australia-wide.

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