Audiobook Editing and ACX Notes

Audiobook proofing

A single wrong word can change a sentence, and listeners notice. Audiobook proofing compares the full narration with the manuscript line by line.

What is checked

Misread and skipped words, repeated lines, mispronounced names, inconsistent character voices and any noise that survived editing.

The pickup list

Each issue is logged with chapter, time stamp and the correct text. The narrator records those short fixes, called pickups, in one session.

Dropping in pickups

The editor matches tone and level so the corrected line blends with the original take. Good notes at this stage save a second round of review.

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