Audiobook Production

Expand your reach with a studio-grade listening experience.

Expand your reach with a professionally produced audiobook that brings your words to life. We manage casting, direction, recording, editing and mastering — then deliver files that pass ACX and wider distributor QA without drama.

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Benefits

What you get.

Narrator shortlists matched to tone, pacing and budget
Directed sessions with technical QC on every hour recorded
Edited masters with noise reduction, breath control and chapter spacing
Distribution guidance for ACX, Findaway and library channels
Inside the service

How audiobook production works at Vanguard.

Listeners forgive a lot — except bad audio. Our producers treat dynamic range, mouth noise and pickup choices as seriously as the performance itself.

Whether you want a single-voice read or a lightly produced performance with music stings, we scope honestly so timelines stay believable.

Ideal for
  • Authors adding audio after a successful eBook launch
  • Non-fiction authors whose teaching voice is part of the brand
  • Fiction authors with dialogue-heavy work that rewards performance casting
What you'll receive
Deliverables
  • Audition pack and casting memo
  • Fully edited long-form master with chapter markers
  • Opening and closing credits plus retail sample clip
  • Metadata and cover audio square where required
Typical timeline
4–8 weeks depending on length and revision passes
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Process

A clear path to launch.

01
Casting

We curate auditions and help you hear the difference between good and great.

02
Record

Directed sessions with backup takes on tricky passages.

03
Post

Edit, master and QC against distributor loudness specs.

04
Deliver

We hand over masters plus a simple upload checklist per platform.

Investment

Transparent, tailored pricing.

Indicative pricing — every engagement is custom-quoted to your manuscript and goals.

Most popular
PFH standard
From £190 / finished hour
  • Single narrator
  • Full edit and master
  • One round of pick-up corrections
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Complex / multi-cast
Custom quote
  • Dramatised elements, music or large casts quoted separately
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FAQ

Common questions.

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