The trick to stress-free auditions

A temporary, rough recording — often recorded by the director, editor, or the client themselves — that serves as a timing reference for the final voice actor.

The scratch track is not final audio. It is used to finalise the animation or edit before the real voice-over arrives.

Not every telephone system or medium is the same. That is why Voices.be delivers your recording in three specific formats by default:

1. 8kHz (Telephone Quality): Specially optimised for older telephone lines and analogue exchanges. It may sound "thinner", but it prevents crackling on the line.
2. 16kHz (VoIP Standard): The gold standard for modern digital exchanges (such as 3CX, Teams, or Cloud telephony). Clear and professional.
3. 48kHz (Studio Quality): The highest resolution for use in videos, presentations or as a source file for your own archive.

By providing these three formats, we guarantee that your message will sound crystal clear on every device.

A voice-over project with a media buy-out: TV, radio, Spotify ads, YouTube pre-rolls or sponsored social media.

The rate consists of two parts: BSF (the recording) and the buy-out (the usage rights per medium and term). You will find both amounts listed separately in our quote.

A hidden, custom-made URL with a selected set of voices — pre-selected by the Voices Agency based on your briefing.

Useful for larger campaigns where the end client can choose from a shortlist without seeing the entire catalogue.

A pickup is a small re-recording of a specific part of your script, for example, because the text has changed or a name needs to be pronounced differently.

How does it work with us?

Thanks to your personal vault at Voices.be, arranging pickups is very simple:

• Consistency: We use the same voice actor and the same studio settings, so the new sentence blends seamlessly with the rest.
• Speed: You don't have to restart the entire project.
• Cost-saving: For a small text change or an error after the retake period, we normally charge a flat rate of €75. For larger changes, the voice actor decides on the rate.

This ensures your communication always stays up-to-date without having to start from scratch every time.