Your audiobook is more than just a story—it’s an experience. To captivate your audience, every word must sound crisp, consistent, and professional. Our Audiobook Mastering Service ensures your narration meets industry standards while delivering a polished and immersive listening experience. Whether you’re publishing on Audible, ACX, or any other platform, we’ll make your audiobook shine.
Audiobook mastering is a specialized process that refines your recorded audio, ensuring it’s clear, consistent, and meets platform requirements. From adjusting volume levels to removing background noise, mastering enhances the overall quality of your narration while complying with technical specifications like those required by ACX (Audible).
1. Audio Cleanup
We remove any distracting background noise, clicks, pops, or hums to create a clean listening experience.
2. Equalization (EQ)
We adjust the tonal balance to ensure your voice sounds warm, natural, and easy to listen to over long durations.
3. Compression and Consistency
We apply dynamic range compression to smooth out volume fluctuations, ensuring consistent levels throughout your audiobook.
4. Loudness Optimization
Your audiobook will meet ACX, Audible, and other industry-standard requirements for RMS and peak levels.
5. File Splitting (Optional)
For multi-chapter audiobooks, we split and label files according to your specifications, ready for upload.
- Platform-Ready Audio: We ensure your audiobook meets the technical requirements of Audible, ACX, or any other platform.
- Polished Sound: Enhance the clarity, warmth, and consistency of your narration to captivate listeners.
- Detailed Attention: From noise reduction to tonal adjustments, every detail is refined for professional results.
- Quick Turnaround: Get your mastered audiobook files back in as little as 3–5 business days.
To ensure the best results, follow these guidelines when submitting your audio:
- File Format: 24bit WAV preferred (16bit accepted).
- Clean Edits: Submit edited audio (e.g., with retakes and errors removed).
- Noise Reduction: Basic noise removal before submission is helpful but not required.
- Headroom: Leave -3dB to -6dB of headroom to avoid clipping.
- Single Chapter/Short Audiobook: £50 per chapter (up to 30 minutes)
Perfect for short stories or single-chapter submissions. - Full Audiobook Mastering: Starting at £200 (up to 3 hours of audio)
For longer works, we offer comprehensive mastering and optional file splitting. - Custom Projects: Contact us for pricing on audiobooks exceeding 3 hours or requiring specialized services.
- Upload Your Audio Files
Use the WeTransfer button below to send us your recordings, along with any specific notes or requirements. - Mastering & Preview
We’ll master your audiobook and send you a sample for feedback and approval. - Approve & Download
Once approved, we’ll deliver the final mastered files via WeTransfer, ready for upload to your chosen platform.
- Mastered Audio Files
Professionally mastered files that meet platform requirements. - Platform-Ready Levels
Audio optimized for ACX, Audible, and other audiobook distributors. - Polished Narration
Clear, consistent, and engaging sound that enhances your story. - Noise-Free Listening
Removal of distracting artifacts like clicks, hums, and pops for a clean final product. - Chapter Splitting and Labeling (Optional)
Organized and properly labeled files, ready for upload.
We master audiobooks for all major platforms, including Audible, ACX, Google Play Books, and others.
Can you handle multi-chapter audiobooks?
Yes! We can master and split multi-chapter audiobooks, organizing them for easy upload.
How long does the process take?
Most audiobooks are mastered and delivered within 3–5 business days, depending on the length and complexity.
Do you edit audiobooks as well?
Our mastering service focuses on polishing audio quality. If you need editing (e.g., removing mistakes, rearranging content), we offer that as an additional service—contact us for details.
What happens if my audiobook doesn’t meet ACX standards?
We guarantee your audio will meet ACX standards. If revisions are needed, we’ll address them promptly at no additional cost.
Your story deserves to be heard with clarity and professionalism. Let us help you create a high-quality audiobook that captivates your audience and meets platform standards.
Ready to get started? Upload your audiobook below!