Not every narrator wants to become an audio engineer.

You may not have time to learn noise reduction, equalization, compression, de-essing, loudness management, and mastering while also trying to deliver a great performance.

Send me your recorded audio, and I will professionally process it for you.

Depending on the condition of the original recording, processing may include:

• Background-noise reduction

• Hum reduction

• Mouth-click cleanup

• De-essing

• Corrective equalization

• Compression and dynamic control

• Low-frequency cleanup

• Loudness adjustment

• Peak control

• Final technical review

The goal is not to make your voice sound artificial.

The goal is to present the best version of your natural voice.

Professional Processing for Audiobook Narration

Choose the Service That Fits Your Needs

Audio Evaluation — $49

A professional review of your current recording and processing.

You will receive:

• An assessment of your recording quality

• Identification of noise, room, microphone, and processing problems

• Microphone-positioning recommendations

• Booth or recording-space suggestions

• EQ and processing guidance

• Clear next steps written in plain English

This service is ideal when you know something sounds wrong but cannot identify the cause.

Custom Audiobook Processing Chain — $149

A processing chain created around your voice, microphone, and recording environment.

Your recommendations may include:

• Noise-reduction settings

• Corrective EQ

• Compression

• De-essing

• Breath management

• Mouth-click cleanup

• Loudness and peak control

• Plugin order

• Export recommendations

You will also receive an explanation of what each stage is doing and why it is being used.

This is not a generic preset copied from a video. The recommendations are developed from your actual recording.

Professional Audio Processing

Send me your edited narration, and I will process and master the audio for you.

Suggested introductory pricing

• Up to 15 finished minutes: starting at $20

• Up to 30 finished minutes: starting at $40

• Up to 60 finished minutes: starting at $70

• Full audiobook projects: custom quote

Pricing assumes the audio has already been edited for mistakes, retakes, repeated lines, and long pauses.

Projects requiring extensive repair, manual editing, severe noise removal, clipping repair, or individual correction of performance errors may require an additional fee.

What You Send

For the best results, please provide:

• Unprocessed WAV files whenever possible

• High-quality MP3 files when WAV is unavailable

• One representative sample before beginning a large project

• A description of the problem you are hearing

• Any required delivery specifications

• Your expected deadline

Files should not be clipped, heavily compressed, or processed through multiple mastering chains before submission.

Depending on the selected service, you may receive:

• Professionally processed audio files

• A customized processing-chain document

• Recommended plugin settings

• Before-and-after comparison samples

• Technical observations about your recording environment

• Export and mastering recommendations

• One revision when appropriate to the selected service

Before-and-After Sample

The best way to understand professional audio processing is to hear it.

Use headphones and compare the unprocessed recording with the finished version below.

Every voice and recording environment is different. Results depend on the quality of the original recording, but even a short sample can reveal what is possible.

Hear The Difference

Listen to the exact same recording before and after professional processing.

What You Receive

I am Bobby Garrison, a full-time audiobook narrator and ACX Approved Producer.

I have narrated and produced more than 100 audiobooks, I am narrator of Four successful podcasts, and have spent years developing practical workflows for spoken-word recording, cleanup, processing, and mastering.

My experience includes:

• Audiobook narration and production

• Long-form spoken-word editing

• RX audio restoration

• FabFilter processing

• Vocal EQ and compression

• Noise and room-problem diagnosis

• ACX technical preparation

• Podcast and documentary narration

I understand the frustration of spending hours adjusting plugins while wondering whether the audio is actually getting better.

My goal is to help you reach a professional result without unnecessary processing, unnecessary purchases, or endless experimentation.

Why Work With Me?

This Service May Be Right for You If:

• Your narration sounds muddy or boxy

• Your voice sounds harsh or overly bright

• Mouth clicks are distracting

• Background noise is affecting your recording

• Your volume changes too much

• Your audio meets the numbers but does not sound professional

• You are overwhelmed by plugins and conflicting advice

• You want to spend more time narrating and less time processing

• You need someone to process an entire project

Important Project Information

Audio processing can improve a recording, but it cannot completely replace a suitable recording environment, proper microphone technique, clean source audio, or careful performance editing.

Services are performed using professional audiobook-production techniques with the goal of delivering clean, consistent spoken-word audio.

Technical compliance and final platform acceptance depend on the original recording, editing quality, project requirements, and the final assembled production.

For full-length projects, I will review a representative sample before accepting the work.

Start With a Free Sample Review

Send me 30 - 60 seconds of representative audio.

I will listen for the most important issue affecting your sound and let you know which service is likely to help.

There is no obligation to purchase.

Can you work with MP3 files?

Yes. High-quality MP3 files can be processed, although uncompressed WAV files usually provide more flexibility and better results.

Should I send raw or processed audio?

Raw, unprocessed audio is strongly preferred. If you only have processed audio, send a sample and I will determine what can reasonably be improved.

Do you remove mistakes and retakes?

Standard processing does not include complete proofing or performance editing. Removal of mistakes, retakes, repeated lines, and long pauses can be added to a custom quote.

Can you guarantee that my audiobook will be accepted?

No professional should guarantee acceptance without reviewing the complete production. I process audio using established spoken-word production practices, but final acceptance also depends on editing, file formatting, source quality, performance, and platform requirements.

Can you fix a bad recording?

Some problems can be reduced significantly. Others, including severe clipping, heavy echo, distortion, and extremely loud background noise, may require rerecording. I will be honest when rerecording is the better option.

How long does processing take?

Turnaround depends on the length and condition of the project. A delivery estimate will be provided after the sample review.

Do you offer revisions?

Reasonable revisions are available according to the service purchased. Full-length project terms will be outlined before work begins.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Your Story Deserves Professional Sound

You have already done the difficult part: delivering the performance.

Let me help make sure the audio supports it.

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Professional Narration, Production, and Audio Services
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What happens next?

I'll personally review your request and respond from audio@thesoundsofstories.com within one business day with instructions for sending your narration sample.