Voiceover and audiobook recording in Chelmsford
Broadcast-grade voice recording, 35 minutes from Liverpool Street
A treated room, a Neumann U87 and an engineer who has delivered for Hachette, the BBC and Prime Video. Book by the day or the hour, with remote direction if you need it.
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Meet Heetan, your engineer.
Heetan talks you through a voiceover or audiobook session at Studio 808, from the first call to the files landing in your inbox.
Brief and booking
Send us the script, the voice and the delivery spec. We quote by the day, half day or hour, plus VAT, and lock in a date.
The session
Your talent records on a Neumann U87 in a treated room with an experienced engineer. Producers can direct in person or remotely via Zoom, Source-Connect Now or phone patch.
Edit and master
We clean, edit and master the takes to your spec, ACX-ready for audiobooks.
Delivery
24-bit 48 kHz WAV as standard, plus MP3 or stems on request, delivered by download link.
Voices we've recorded
Rylan Clark
BBC Watchdog
Stacey Solomon
BBC Sort Your Life Out
Ant Middleton
Military Mindset
Joe Swash
BBC The One Show
Work
A selection of voice and audio work recorded, mixed and delivered from Studio 808, from broadcast spots to sound design for games and film.
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Landrover Advert
Landrover Advert
- Client
- Landrover
- Engineer
- Paul Wilkinson
Voiceover for a national TV spot, first aired at half-time during an England World Cup match. Recorded and mixed at Studio 808 and delivered to broadcast loudness spec.
The room
A purpose-built, fully treated vocal booth and control room in Chelmsford, 35 minutes from Liverpool Street by train. Quiet enough for long-form narration, fast enough for a 30-second spot with the client on the line.
Specs
- Noise floor
- Below -60 dBFS (ACX compliant)
- Room treatment
- Full-height absorption, floated floor
- Remote direction
- Zoom, Source-Connect Now or phone patch
- Delivery
- WAV 24-bit 48 kHz, MP3, stems on request
Gear
- Neumann U87
- Electro-Voice RE20
- Warm Audio WA73 preamp
- Universal Audio Apollo x8
- Focal SM9 monitoring
- Logic Pro and Pro Tools
- iZotope RX
What we record
Audiobook recording
Full-length narration with an engineer in the room, pickups tracked as you go, delivered to ACX and publisher spec.
Typical usePublishers, authors, audio production companies
Broadcast and commercial voiceover
TV, radio and online spots recorded to picture or wild, with remote client direction and broadcast-ready delivery.
Typical useAgencies, production companies, brands
eLearning and corporate narration
Clear, consistent reads across long scripts, delivered as named files per module.
Typical useTraining providers, universities, in-house L&D
Podcast and audio drama
Host reads, intros, adverts and multi-voice sessions, mixed if you need it.
Typical usePodcast producers, networks
Questions
Can our producer direct remotely?
Yes. We run Zoom, Source-Connect Now or a phone patch, and the producer hears the mic feed in real time.
Do you supply voice talent?
We record the talent you book. If you need a voice, we can suggest local artists we have worked with.
What formats do you deliver?
24-bit 48 kHz WAV as standard, plus MP3 or stems on request. Audiobooks are delivered to ACX or your publisher's spec.
How far are you from London?
Chelmsford station is 35 minutes from Liverpool Street, and we are a 10 minute walk from the station. Free parking on site.
How do you charge?
By the day, half day or hour, all quoted plus VAT. Payment within 14 days of invoice.
What about retakes?
Pickups caused by script changes after the session are charged at the hourly rate. Anything we missed is free.
Get a quote
Tell us about the project and we will come back within one working day.
Prefer email? info@studio-808.com