Terms

General Contact Information

 

I almost exclusively communicate via e-mail (david@thenarrator.co.uk) and via the ACX messaging system when applicable, but I can do Zoom video calls on request.

 

Please note that the ACX messaging system is their official record, used in case of disputes and for administration of scheduling. Schedule changes and the like can be agreed via email but a copy of the agreed change must be put in the ACX messaging system for it to be official. 


 

Scheduling

 

I schedule books four to six months in advance – longer if it’s a series – and currently narrate approximately 100,000 words per month (slightly less in summer and December)


 

Payment

 

I work under three separate contractual bases – royalty share (ACX only), royalty share plus (ACX only) and price per finished hour (PFH).

 

My royalty share plus rate is equal to half of my price per finished hour, and an additional fee applies if additional audio processing (minimal sound effects, etc.) will be required. 

 

For new clients, I require 15% of the estimated total cost to be paid on approval of the 15-minute checkpoint. When I deliver the final audiobook (following pick-ups) I invoice for the remainder, which is based on actual finished time and may differ from the estimate. 

 

Please note that my fees are to be paid in GBP(£). The ACX system requires offers to specify a rate in USD($) but the actual rate may differ higher or lower due to currency fluctuations. 


 

Equipment

 

I record using a Neumann TLM 102 with a Motu M2 interface, using Reaper as my DAW, with iZoTope RX 11 and Sonible Pure for additional plugins.

 

I also use an Isovox 2. 


 

Production Process











 

Final Review and Approval

 

I’ve found that rights holders who are also the book’s author appreciate some additional guidance on this stage:

 










Post-Production Changes

 

On rare occasions, rights holders wish to make changes to the manuscript after final delivery. I am able to make these changes only if my schedule allows and charge 1.5x my full PFH rate regardless of the type of contract.