Full-Service Audio Production Company
Voice Over Services & Audiobook Recording Studio
What We Offer
Professional Voice Recording & Scalable Narration Services
At First Draft Audio, we provide end-to-end narration and professional voice recording services designed for publishers, media companies, and platforms that demand broadcast-quality audio and scalable solutions. Our dual role as a narration agency and a professional recording studio is our unique advantage: it ensures every project—from a single audiobook production to a full catalog of multilingual dubbing—is handled with seamless precision, creative excellence, and B2B-level care.
Take a look at our services:
Access our vetted roster without the hassle of managing individual freelancers.
- Agency Hybrid Model: One point of contact, one contract, access to dozens of vetted artists worldwide.
- International Voice Talent: Native and non-native speakers across Western and Eastern markets, with a focus on diverse representation.
- Fair & Transparent Contracts: Integrity in Collaboration ensures sustainable workloads for artists and reliable, high-quality delivery for you.
As experts in B2B audiobook production, we manage the entire lifecycle of your title, guaranteeing ACX-compliant and platform-ready audio.
- Casting & Direction: Access to a curated roster of voice talent for audiobooks, skilled in acting, character performance, and pacing.
- Recording: Produced in our Cape Town recording studios or through vetted remote setups, ensuring technical consistency.
- Post-Production: Professional audiobook post-production including full editing, proofing, and audiobook mixing and mastering to Audible specifications.
- Delivery Formats: 192kbps MP3, WAV, FLAC—customized for Audible, Spotify, Storytel, and global distribution platforms.
Seamlessly localize your content with our precise and culturally-aware audio dubbing services.
- Lip-Sync Precision: Adapted, timed, and directed by specialists to match on-screen performance and emotional tone.
- Multilingual Casting: International voice talent across American, UK, Transatlantic, and regional accents, supported by culturally-aware adaptation.
- Technical Compliance: Final audio mixed to EBU R128 broadcast standards, fully synced and export-ready for film, TV, and streaming platforms.
Captivate your audience with dynamic, immersive storytelling. We specialize in narrative audio designed for listener retention.
- Multi-Cast Productions: Ensemble voice acting for dramatic, immersive radio drama production.
- Sound Design & Foley: Detailed audiobook sound design with layered effects, ambiance, and atmospheres.
- Cinematic Mixing: Engineered for headphone-first listening experiences across fiction podcasts, radio, and subscription platforms.
Authoritative, clear narration for high-stakes corporate and educational content.
- Clear, Authoritative Delivery: Professional voice overs for training modules, explainer videos, and internal communications.
- Technical Consistency: Mixed to maintain consistent speech clarity and listener engagement across all platforms.
- Scalable Output: Ideal for clients rolling out large e-learning or corporate audio production libraries.
Commercial Voice Overs & Advertising
Deliver a brand voice that cuts through the noise with fast, conversion-focused voice over services.
- Brand-Focused Casting: Professional voice recording tailored to audience demographics and your campaign's desired tone.
- Technical Formats: Ready for radio, television, and all digital campaigns.
- Fast Turnaround: Dedicated workflows for time-sensitive campaigns, ensuring fast, professional delivery.
Get in touch with us
Start Your Next Audio Project With Us.
Ready to hire voice talent for audiobooks or discuss your B2B audiobook production needs?
Contact us for a reliable quote and consultation. We’ll show you how simple it is to achieve broadcast-quality audio at scale.
Our Hybrid Advantage
What Makes First Draft Audio Different
- Agency + Studio Hybrid: We are both a narration agency and a professional recording studio, giving clients the rare combination of a managed talent roster, one point of contact, and guaranteed studio recording for audiobooks.
- Technical Authority: Every project is mixed and mastered to global broadcast standards (ACX, LUFS, EBU R128), guaranteeing your files are platform-ready and consistent—no guesswork required.
- Artist-First Approach: We support our professional narrators with fair contracts and career development, ensuring you benefit from engaged, sustainable, and authentic performances.
- Storytelling Specialists: Unlike general voice over platforms, we specialize in formats where storytelling matters most: audiobook production, serialized audio, and dramatized narration.
- Global & Inclusive: We serve both Western and Eastern markets, offering multilingual audio recording and culturally-aware casting to help you reach audiences worldwide.
