Professional Book Recording Services
We specialize in creating faithful audio versions of our client’s stories. Expect thoughtful casting, expert production and meticulous proofing. Your audio experience will reflect the love and respect we feel for our clients. That’s a promise.
Narrator Profiles
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Emily Anderson
With a background in theater and a passion for storytelling, Emily brings a dynamic and emotive style to her narrations.
Specialization: Fiction, Romance, Adult
John Roberts
Experience in voice acting and narration, lending his smooth and authoritative voice to various projects.
Specialization: Romance, Adult
Sarah Johnson
Sarah’s warm and engaging voice has captivated listeners across a range of genres, making her a versatile narrator.
Specialization: Fiction, Romance, Adult
Recording Process
1.Pre-Recording Consultation
We’ll discuss your project requirements, including tone, pacing, and any specific character voices.
2. Script Preparation
Submit your book manuscript or script, and our team will review it for recording.
3. Recording Sessions
Our narrators will professionally record the audio based on your specifications, utilizing high-quality equipment
4. Post-Production Editing
Our audio engineers will enhance the recording, ensuring the highest quality and clarity.
5. Quality Assurance
Our team will perform a thorough review of the recorded audio to ensure accuracy and consistency.
6. Delivery
We will deliver the final audio files to you in your preferred format within the agreed-upon timeframe.
Recent Completed Projects
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Book 1 of the amazing new Guardians of the Realms series from the brilliant mind of by Setta Jay
A scorching professor/student, age-gap, stand-alone from USA Today best-selling author Cassandra Robbins
Our Specialties
solo
$400
Starting, per finished hour. We'll produce your story performed by single narrator.
One narrator performs all parts in the story
dual
$500
Starting, per finished hour we'll produce your story performed by two narrators. Each narrates both characters in their chapters.
2 narrators, each performing all parts in their chapter's POV
duet
$625
Starting, per finished hour Your story performed by two narrators, each narrates their own character in all chapters
Duet Narration involves two narrators handling their own dialogue within the narration
multicast
$700
Starting, per finished hour Your story performed by ensemble cast
This involves three or more narrators for each audiobook
Contact us for a personalized quote tailored to your specific requirements
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
At Dark Star Audio we take care of the entire process of bringing your story to audio. Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions.
This will depend on how many words, and the type of narration (solo, dual, duet, multicast). However, it typically takes two months from casting until proofing.
We allow one revision of the audiobook once the author has listened to the book.
We can deliver the final audio files in various formats, including MP3, WAV, and FLAC. If you have specific format requirements, please let us know, and we’ll accommodate your needs.
You retain the rights to your project. In our recording agreement we specify that this is a ‘work-for-hire’ agreement, so once it’s produced, approved and paid for – it’s yours.
Generally, one finished hour consists of 9300 words. For example, if your book has 43,000 words – that’s around 4.6 finished hours.
This is the fun part! We’ll learn about your characters and the tone of your story. If you already have a specific performer in mind, we’ll check their availability and handle everything from scheduling to contracts. Or, we can recommend voices that fit your story perfectly and provide samples. We can also audition actors so you’ll hear how they sound performing your story. The important part is that you choose who reads your story. This is a collaboration.
