Audiobook WAV File Cleanup
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I need assistance with preparing my book for distribution as an audiobook. I will record the book chapters on separate WAV files as per the attached 'Audiobook Recording Checklist'. I anticipate that there will be approximately 6 - 8 hours of recording time. I need an EXPERIENCED audio editor to do edit and master the files to ACX standards, at minimum. The task involves improving the audio quality to ensure clarity and professionalism. The ideal candidate should have experience in audio editing and be able to deliver high-quality results efficiently. See additional editing/production detail below. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: - RMS loudness between -23 and -18 dBFS, - True peak below -3 dBFS, - Noise floor below -60 dBFS, - 44,100 Hz sample rate, mono, - MP3 at 192 kbps CBR, - 0.5 to 1 second of head silence, and 1 to 5 seconds of tail silence. To be included within contract: - If any delivered file fails ACX's automated technical QA check, the editor will remaster and redeliver that file at no additional charge. - Two (2) rounds of creative/technical revisions included for things like EQ preferences or pacing. NOTE 1: Stated hourly rate (below) is the (Per Finished Hour) PFH of final audio rate and is dependent on skill/experience level. NOTE 2: ACX measures true peak using 4x oversampling, not just sample peak — so please master with real headroom, not just skim under -3dB. • Each file should contain only one chapter or section — opening and closing credits go in their own separate files, and every file needs to be uploaded in chapter order: Opening Credits, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and so on through Closing Credits. • The retail sample (what customers preview on Audible) needs to be 1–5 minutes long and should start with narration itself, not the "Chapter One" announcement or any music. • My target is -20dB RMS NOTE 3: RMS is measured across the entire file including silence padding, so a long tail silence can pull measured RMS lower. Please check final RMS on the exported file, not an intermediate mix.
- Less than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- < 1 monthDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
$50.00
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$100.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- One-time projectProject Type
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