Narration guides

For authors narrating their own books and narrators starting out on ACX.

• How to record an audiobook at home

  Room, microphone, levels, room tone, punch-and-roll recording, and exporting chapters ACX will accept.

• ACX audio requirements, explained

  RMS, peaks, noise floor, MP3 format, room tone and file structure: what each rule means and how to meet it.

• Audiobook recording equipment

  Which microphone suits your room, USB or interface, and the cheap room treatment that lowers your noise floor.

• Audiobook narration tips for authors

  Mouth noise, plosives, a consistent voice, pacing, handling mistakes and getting through long sessions.

• Why did ACX reject my audio?

  The common rejection reasons, technical and by ear, and how to fix each one.