Hi, Angela! I am an aspiring audiobook narrator and just found your channel. I’ve only watched a little bit, so far, but I can tell it’s going to be super instructive. Looking forward to binge-ing. Thank you!
God, it’s good to see you again. I drifted off into learning copywriting, but getting serious with voiceover, as I’ve been in this world in the background for years. I fell asleep to your demo reel on your website. In my opinion, you thrive in meditation and corporate narration.
Hi miss Angela. This is awesome. I just found you about a month ago. I am sooo excited to get started. You are sooo amazing. Thank you sooo much for your information and your time. 🌟🌟🌟
Can't get enough of your videos. Really appreciate all the information you are sharing. Have been checking out your website and plan to get in touch when I get setup. P.S. Glad you received my package. ha
Hi Angela, you have a great voice and very informative video. I am looking for a narrator for my historical fiction book (100k words). The issue is I need a female and a male readers. 2/3 of the book is female narrated and the last third is male narrated.
Thanks for the great information. I just created a profile in ACX. What is a realstic budget to start recording? Can you talk about start up cost for software and equipment? Looking forward to more great videos. Thanks in advance for your help!
Hello Angela. If the person that contacted me to narrate the book differs from the author, would that raise a "red flag" as possible scam? Or is this a common practice?
This is where you do your due diligence as the professional. You ask questions. Are they the publisher? Are they using a pen name? Do they have written permission from the author to produce this audiobook? Search the author out and ask them directly if this is them, or if they're aware of this.
i just completed a book and its been 2 days of no response from the author... in the beginning the messages were pretty quick and it has halted towards the end and completion of the book. Im hoping I did not waste my time. this is so unfair if this person ripped me off. :(
I don't think I would hit the panic button just yet. With the state of the world today, they could be sick or caring for someone who is. Maybe they are on holiday, it could be a number of things. I would say, after a week, reach out to ACX to assist. The book will not go into QA and retail status without approval from the RH or confirmation that you were paid (if PFH). So, their book is not going anywhere until they respond.
@@VoiceOverAngela yay she payed me for my first ever gig! Whew! Thanks for the advice! The client was new to acx as well so we were both confused. Thanks again!
Thank you for the information. I hope you will cover this in a future video, but with 35 hours towards an audiobook with a $500 return the rate is about $14.30 per hour. Is this common and are straight royalties best?
I think I was giving a beginner rate example in this video. Ideally, your rate will increase and the total production time will decrease over time. Royalty Share is good for a book that sells really well.
Thank you for responding. I appreciate your onsite in to what for me is a new adventure in possibly making an additional income in retirement. All comes down to, do I have the voice for it. I have always been a good story teller but time will tell.
I find myself wondering what the criteria are for detecting potential scammers... These tools are black-box approaches that simply return a flag, but it still seems like anyone could just post as if they're the author and sneak past the filters. Do you have any tips/resources for researching manually? What to watch out for, etc.
If you're unsure, or something isn't adding up during your audition phase, you can research the author and reach out to them to verify. There is no sure fire way to weed out scammers yet, you must do your due diligence as the narrator.
What is your opinion on the 999$ Isovox 2? Is it worth the price tag for sound proofing when living in an apartment? Just wondering if you know anyone using it as UA-cam demos can often be advertisements. Thanks.
Hi! I think treating the walls around your recording space is a better investment and you may end up saving money. It may work in some temporary situations, but you can always use nail hole filler in the walls when you leave the apartment. ;)
Hi Angela 😊 I’ve been doing my diligent research about ACX. Do VO narrators typically use a different name for privacy. If so do you know how I change that in the system?
Not all narrators use a pseudonym, but it is allowed. When you submit a finished audiobook, you have the option to use a different name at that point. The system will ask you to confirm the name. Just be sure to let the RH know that you are using a different name upfront just in car they are having a custom book cover made for the audiobook.
This is really helpful. Also, I have a question, I check out your website and I saw the M-Track Duo audio interface, and I don't know if it supports 24bit when I bought and plug it into my Adobe Audition or not?
OK, a question about fiction narrations. Is it better to do all the characters in one hit. For instance do all the lines for the talking horse, then all the lines for the taking dog etc. Then record the rest of the book and when a character line appears insert that into your narration track. I imagine in a good DAW that this is possible. p.s ACX is of no use to me as people outside of the US or Ireland [?] don't get to be narrators. Your loss Amazon; I wil.l fin d another site.
Can you please do a video explaining/showing how to do a live recorded session? Like literally how you do it. Meaning you book a gig, its a live session via Zoom. I have a laptop and my phone. I normally read the script off my phone and work my daw on my laptop. If its a live session over Zoom should I have the zoom session opened on my laptop and my daw opened on my laptop? Or just have my camera on but put my daw full screen so i can stop and make edits as the client directs? What about headphones? How do you hear the client? Do you have one ear on and one off? Are you editing in real time? If not, what are you doing to remember what takes the client likes? I use Audition. Please explain how this process works technically, preferably sloooowly and then please explain how a VO is to manage all these duties while remaining professional? I turned down a job bc it was a live session bc i dont know how to technically handle it and be the talent. Please help😊
Of course, you don't stay at an entry level rate for long.... and you learn ways to speed your process up as you go. I'm at a 2:1 or less ratio now at a rate a bit higher than industry standard. Yes, you can make a living at this ;)
@@VoiceOverAngela Do you recommend starting with audiobooks or starting with voiceover ads through somewhere like fiverr? I'm guessing the latter pays better by the hour, but you hone your skills better through the former?
Hello Angela, Thank you for all the informative videos on audio book narrating. I am a newbie to audio book narrating and got a project. The reason I got the project is because I discovered a small mistake in the script and the author (hope it is?) said he would like me to audition because of all the people I was the only one to mention this error. Anyway, the author is very communicative through ACX, but now thinking of scammers, makes me doubt anyone now. When you say reachout to the author, did you mean outside of ACX? If so how do I find the/ir contact information? (I am not able to find any contact information outside of ACX). On Google books did see the author associated with this title I am narrating for and some other books written by the author. If it were not for these scam enlightening videos, I would not doubt the person I am corresponding to as author, but scammers are very smart, but the person could be legit too in my case. I noticed the same small font bold error in the sneak-peak of the book in Amazon that I noticed in the manuscript, and also noticed the error in the audition script still in the manuscript. I also found another paragraph that did not make sense to me and when I asked the author through ACX, he told me what the actual paragraph should be. This kind of makes me feel he may be legit, but I don't know. Anyway, I have asked the author to update the manuscript with the corrections and let me see what he does. Sorry for the long write-up, but do you have any feeling on whether I am working with a scammer based on what I wrote? Also, what happens if i am working with a scammer, if ACX can pay the scammer money (because of which they are scamming), then doesn't the narrator also get paid when the scammer gets paid? I am talking of Royalty Share setup. Pardon my ignorance, but trying to understand this scam thing better? Thank you.
I'm just starting my Audiobook narrator journey. Thanks so much for the guidance!
Just wanted to let folks know, if you are on a budget, the $5/month option is entirely workable, so don’t shy away. It’s a great service!
Hi, Angela! I am an aspiring audiobook narrator and just found your channel. I’ve only watched a little bit, so far, but I can tell it’s going to be super instructive. Looking forward to binge-ing. Thank you!
God, it’s good to see you again. I drifted off into learning copywriting, but getting serious with voiceover, as I’ve been in this world in the background for years.
I fell asleep to your demo reel on your website.
In my opinion, you thrive in meditation and corporate narration.
Thank you, Angela. More very useful information. So far I’ve been lucky and haven’t been scammed on ACX. Audiobook Scout is going to come in handy.
Hi miss Angela. This is awesome. I just found you about a month ago. I am sooo excited to get started. You are sooo amazing. Thank you sooo much for your information and your time. 🌟🌟🌟
Can't get enough of your videos. Really appreciate all the information you are sharing. Have been checking out your website and plan to get in touch when I get setup. P.S. Glad you received my package. ha
Thanks Angela, I thought it had just happened to me .... great information!
Hi Angela, you have a great voice and very informative video.
I am looking for a narrator for my historical fiction book (100k words). The issue is I need a female and a male readers. 2/3 of the book is female narrated and the last third is male narrated.
Love this video! Thank you bc I felt like I was plateauing with learning more and this definitely helps!
I was wondering if I was doing something wrong or this was a real issue, I'm glad you addressed it,
I can't find audioscout?
Wow thanks Angela for the information!! Much appreciated.
I'm working on my second audiobook narration so this sounds like a great tool. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I've never narrated, but would love to try.
Thanks for sharing. You do a fantastic job! Please keep going - you are a hugh help.
Is this site for books that are available on any audiobook site?
This was extremely helpful. Thanks Angela.
Thank you!
Thanks for the info Angela!
Thanks for the great information. I just created a profile in ACX. What is a realstic budget to start recording? Can you talk about start up cost for software and equipment? Looking forward to more great videos.
Thanks in advance for your help!
When you Register did they ask you for Amazon email address? I can’t register because of that
What does it mean if there is a red triangle with an exclamation mark next to the word count?
There may be a discrepancy in the actual word count. I would verify it with the Rights Holder.
I went to your website to look at your courses but on the workshop page none of the buttons do anything
Thank you for letting me know, I'll take a look and fix that today.
Fixed it! Thanks again for letting me know.
how do I get started? I never even realized I could do this!
Hello Angela. If the person that contacted me to narrate the book differs from the author, would that raise a "red flag" as possible scam? Or is this a common practice?
This is where you do your due diligence as the professional. You ask questions. Are they the publisher? Are they using a pen name? Do they have written permission from the author to produce this audiobook? Search the author out and ask them directly if this is them, or if they're aware of this.
@@VoiceOverAngela I did as you suggested and found out the person is in fact the publisher. Thanks for your assistance.🤛
i just completed a book and its been 2 days of no response from the author... in the beginning the messages were pretty quick and it has halted towards the end and completion of the book. Im hoping I did not waste my time. this is so unfair if this person ripped me off. :(
I don't think I would hit the panic button just yet. With the state of the world today, they could be sick or caring for someone who is. Maybe they are on holiday, it could be a number of things. I would say, after a week, reach out to ACX to assist. The book will not go into QA and retail status without approval from the RH or confirmation that you were paid (if PFH). So, their book is not going anywhere until they respond.
@@VoiceOverAngela thank you! I will give it some time!
@@VoiceOverAngela yay she payed me for my first ever gig! Whew! Thanks for the advice! The client was new to acx as well so we were both confused. Thanks again!
@@iamthebot99 yay!!! Congratulations!!
Thank you for the information. I hope you will cover this in a future video, but with 35 hours towards an audiobook with a $500 return the rate is about $14.30 per hour. Is this common and are straight royalties best?
I think I was giving a beginner rate example in this video. Ideally, your rate will increase and the total production time will decrease over time. Royalty Share is good for a book that sells really well.
Thank you for responding. I appreciate your onsite in to what for me is a new adventure in possibly making an additional income in retirement. All comes down to, do I have the voice for it. I have always been a good story teller but time will tell.
I find myself wondering what the criteria are for detecting potential scammers... These tools are black-box approaches that simply return a flag, but it still seems like anyone could just post as if they're the author and sneak past the filters. Do you have any tips/resources for researching manually? What to watch out for, etc.
If you're unsure, or something isn't adding up during your audition phase, you can research the author and reach out to them to verify. There is no sure fire way to weed out scammers yet, you must do your due diligence as the narrator.
You can use the trial more than once? O_O I didn't know that.
No, my trial expired so I had to sign up for this lol
What is your opinion on the 999$ Isovox 2?
Is it worth the price tag for sound proofing when living in an apartment? Just wondering if you know anyone using it as UA-cam demos can often be advertisements. Thanks.
Hi! I think treating the walls around your recording space is a better investment and you may end up saving money. It may work in some temporary situations, but you can always use nail hole filler in the walls when you leave the apartment. ;)
Always helpful. Thank you.
Hi Angela 😊 I’ve been doing my diligent research about ACX. Do VO narrators typically use a different name for privacy. If so do you know how I change that in the system?
Not all narrators use a pseudonym, but it is allowed. When you submit a finished audiobook, you have the option to use a different name at that point. The system will ask you to confirm the name. Just be sure to let the RH know that you are using a different name upfront just in car they are having a custom book cover made for the audiobook.
Thank you for the quick response 😊 I’m on the fence about using a different name… maybe it’s an alter ego idea 🤔
This is really helpful.
Also, I have a question, I check out your website and I saw the M-Track Duo audio interface, and I don't know if it supports 24bit when I bought and plug it into my Adobe Audition or not?
Hi Angela. I want to know if you have to do the editing yourself?
No, you could outsource the editing part. You would just keep much more of your income if you learn to do it yourself. 😉
OK, a question about fiction narrations. Is it better to do all the characters in one hit. For instance do all the lines for the talking horse, then all the lines for the taking dog etc. Then record the rest of the book and when a character line appears insert that into your narration track. I imagine in a good DAW that this is possible.
p.s ACX is of no use to me as people outside of the US or Ireland [?] don't get to be narrators. Your loss Amazon; I wil.l fin d another site.
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Can you please do a video explaining/showing how to do a live recorded session? Like literally how you do it. Meaning you book a gig, its a live session via Zoom. I have a laptop and my phone. I normally read the script off my phone and work my daw on my laptop. If its a live session over Zoom should I have the zoom session opened on my laptop and my daw opened on my laptop? Or just have my camera on but put my daw full screen so i can stop and make edits as the client directs? What about headphones? How do you hear the client? Do you have one ear on and one off? Are you editing in real time? If not, what are you doing to remember what takes the client likes? I use Audition. Please explain how this process works technically, preferably sloooowly and then please explain how a VO is to manage all these duties while remaining professional? I turned down a job bc it was a live session bc i dont know how to technically handle it and be the talent. Please help😊
Scammers on ACX? That risk seems glossed over. How scammers profit I don't know.
@switchbladefriends2637 basically, they'll either claim the rights to a book they do not own, or they can take your work and not pay you.
Hi angela im from pakistan can i do it?
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$500 for 30 hours of work seems a bit unfair. How are people earning a living doing this?
Of course, you don't stay at an entry level rate for long.... and you learn ways to speed your process up as you go. I'm at a 2:1 or less ratio now at a rate a bit higher than industry standard. Yes, you can make a living at this ;)
@@VoiceOverAngela Do you recommend starting with audiobooks or starting with voiceover ads through somewhere like fiverr? I'm guessing the latter pays better by the hour, but you hone your skills better through the former?
Hello Angela, Thank you for all the informative videos on audio book narrating. I am a newbie to audio book narrating and got a project. The reason I got the project is because I discovered a small mistake in the script and the author (hope it is?) said he would like me to audition because of all the people I was the only one to mention this error. Anyway, the author is very communicative through ACX, but now thinking of scammers, makes me doubt anyone now. When you say reachout to the author, did you mean outside of ACX? If so how do I find the/ir contact information? (I am not able to find any contact information outside of ACX). On Google books did see the author associated with this title I am narrating for and some other books written by the author. If it were not for these scam enlightening videos, I would not doubt the person I am corresponding to as author, but scammers are very smart, but the person could be legit too in my case. I noticed the same small font bold error in the sneak-peak of the book in Amazon that I noticed in the manuscript, and also noticed the error in the audition script still in the manuscript. I also found another paragraph that did not make sense to me and when I asked the author through ACX, he told me what the actual paragraph should be. This kind of makes me feel he may be legit, but I don't know. Anyway, I have asked the author to update the manuscript with the corrections and let me see what he does. Sorry for the long write-up, but do you have any feeling on whether I am working with a scammer based on what I wrote?
Also, what happens if i am working with a scammer, if ACX can pay the scammer money (because of which they are scamming), then doesn't the narrator also get paid when the scammer gets paid? I am talking of Royalty Share setup. Pardon my ignorance, but trying to understand this scam thing better? Thank you.