From manuscript to finished audio

Who it helps

Authors and publishers with a finished manuscript who want a narrated audiobook without managing separate people for recording, editing and mastering.

What you supply

• The final manuscript
• Pronunciations for names, places and specialist terms
• Notes on tone, characters and point of view
• Delivery requirements and target schedule

What the work involves

• Manuscript preparation and pronunciation research
• Choosing the voice: Jack narrates, or Savage Audio Books arranges a contracted narrator whose voice better suits the book
• A short voice and style sample for your approval
• Recording the full book, directed by Jack
• Editing for clean, natural delivery
• Proof-listening against the manuscript
• Corrections and re-recorded lines
• Mastering for consistent sound
• Delivery of finished files

What you receive

Edited and mastered chapter files prepared to the requirements agreed in your quote, plus any opening and closing credits included in the scope.

Who it helps

Narrators and authors who have recorded an audiobook and want it edited and mastered by someone with a fresh, attentive ear.

What you supply

• Raw recordings, organized by chapter
• The manuscript, if you want edits checked against the text
• Notes on known problems or retakes
• Replacement recordings (pickups) when needed

What the work involves

• Removing distracting noises, clicks and mistakes
• Adjusting pacing and pauses so delivery flows
• Inserting replacement recordings seamlessly
• Keeping tone and level consistent from chapter to chapter
• Preparing finished files

What you receive

Clean, mastered chapter files, along with a note of any passages that would benefit from re-recording.

Who it helps

Narrators, authors and producers who want an independent check of an edited audiobook before release.

What you supply

• The edited audio files
• The final manuscript the narration should match
• Any pronunciation guide used during recording

What the work involves

Listening to every chapter while following the manuscript, noting misreads, skipped or added words, mispronunciations, and audible noises or edits.

What you receive

A corrections report organized by chapter and timestamp, with each issue described clearly so it can be fixed quickly.

Who it helps

Authors who want to narrate their own book and would like guidance and professional finishing.

What you supply

• The final manuscript
• A short sample recording made in your space
• Your full recordings once you are ready

What the work involves

• Recording preparation: practical advice on your space, setup and reading approach
• A sample recording assessment with specific feedback
• Editing your recorded chapters
• Mastering for consistent sound
• Help preparing your final files

What you receive

Written feedback on your sample, then edited and mastered chapter files ready for the next step you choose.