How do I order a phone message?

Pick a voice you like for your phone system. Enter your texts. You can also use our simple text generator. Add hold music if you want. Within 3 days at most, you receive the finished audio files.

How does ordering work?

Here is how it works: 1. Listen to the demos and pick a voice for your phone system. 2. Enter your texts. You can also use our simple text generator. 3. Add hold music if you want. 4. Pay securely with Bancontact, iDEAL or credit card. Within 3 days at most, you receive the finished audio files by email.

What does a professional phone message cost?

The price depends on how long your text is and which message you need (welcome, menu or hold). As soon as you pick a voice, you see what it costs. Hold music is optional.

What does a professional telephone message cost?

A welcome message or phone menu from a professional voice is surprisingly affordable. The price depends on the length of your text and the type of message (welcome message, phone menu, on-hold message). At Voices, you can see the price instantly for your chosen voice. On-hold music from our library can be added separately. Most clients receive their audio within 1 to 2 working days.

Can I provide my own music?

Yes, you can! You can add your own audio file using the upload button. Please ensure you have the correct broadcasting rights for any music you provide.

How much does it cost to add music on hold?

Adding a track from our library costs a one-off fee of €59. This gives you unlimited usage rights for your project.

Are the tracks optimised for telephony?

Absolutely. All our on-hold music is specially mixed and optimised for the frequency range of telephone systems (300Hz - 3400Hz), so it always sounds clear.

Do you also record voice prompts for IVR and phone systems?

Yes, we can record complete phone menus (IVR) for your telephone system. You provide the options you need, and we will ensure that everything is recorded clearly and professionally. This is ideal for businesses with multiple departments.

How long should my telephone message be?

Keep it short and concise. A welcome message is ideally between 10 and 15 seconds. A phone menu should guide the caller to the correct department within 30 seconds. Think from the caller's perspective: they want to be helped as quickly as possible.

Why One Small Accent Difference Can Make or Break Your French Voice-Over

Why One Small Accent Difference Can Make or Break Your French Voice-Over | Voices

The approach: focusing on micro-nuances

Matching the right nuance for a French speaker works exactly like a finely tuned key. If the key's bit is off by one millimetre, the lock won't open smoothly, no matter how hard you push.

To make that connection with the listener, the focus during recording shifts from the overall text to the tiny pauses between words. By choosing a voice with a natural French (BE) profile, like our voice actress Julie, the dynamic changes immediately. The pronunciation of numbers, the gentle trailing off of sentence endings, and the breathing between two thoughts then get exactly the right regional nuance.

Choices made during the recording session

During the direction of the new recording, we specifically adjusted a few details:

Origin Selection: We deliberately chose a voice actor with French (BE) as their native language/variant. This ensures the nuance feels natural to a Belgian audience.
Pacing for Keywords: Speaking speed decreased by ten percent for complex terms. A short pause was added just before the most important word.
Pitch at Sentence Endings: Instead of ending with an upward, commercial tone, we lowered the voice slightly at the end of each sentence.

Director's Tip: Ask a French-speaking voice actor to speak slightly closer to the microphone for business texts and to use a low breath. This prevents the French from sounding too academic or sharp. It immediately creates a warm, trustworthy sound.

The result: building trust with the French-speaking audience

After the adjustments, the video felt completely different. The message no longer came across as a distant dictate. Instead, it was a clear explanation from someone who speaks the listener's language. On average, the audience watched the video until the end. This was purely because the voice no longer evoked unconscious resistance.

The project structure makes the cost breakdown clear. For non-commercial work like an internal instructional video or e-learning, we use a per-word or per-project rate. For a commercial campaign on radio or TV, the investment consists of a fixed base rate for the recording session plus a buy-out for usage rights. This way, you know exactly what to expect upfront.

Frequently asked questions

Short and to the point. Click to see the answer.

How do I order a phone message?: Pick a voice you like for your phone system. Enter your texts. You can also use our simple text generator. Add hold music if you want. Within 3 days at most, you receive the finished audio files.
How does ordering work?: Here is how it works: 1. Listen to the demos and pick a voice for your phone system. 2. Enter your texts. You can also use our simple text generator. 3. Add hold music if you want. 4. Pay securely with Bancontact, iDEAL or credit card. Within 3 days at most, you receive the finished audio files by email.
What does a professional phone message cost?: The price depends on how long your text is and which message you need (welcome, menu or hold). As soon as you pick a voice, you see what it costs. Hold music is optional.
What does a professional telephone message cost?: A welcome message or phone menu from a professional voice is surprisingly affordable. The price depends on the length of your text and the type of message (welcome message, phone menu, on-hold message).
At Voices, you can see the price instantly for your chosen voice. On-hold music from our library can be added separately. Most clients receive their audio within 1 to 2 working days.
Can I provide my own music?: Yes, you can! You can add your own audio file using the upload button. Please ensure you have the correct broadcasting rights for any music you provide.
How much does it cost to add music on hold?: Adding a track from our library costs a one-off fee of €59. This gives you unlimited usage rights for your project.
Are the tracks optimised for telephony?: Absolutely. All our on-hold music is specially mixed and optimised for the frequency range of telephone systems (300Hz - 3400Hz), so it always sounds clear.
Do you also record voice prompts for IVR and phone systems?: Yes, we can record complete phone menus (IVR) for your telephone system. You provide the options you need, and we will ensure that everything is recorded clearly and professionally. This is ideal for businesses with multiple departments.
How long should my telephone message be?: Keep it short and concise. A welcome message is ideally between 10 and 15 seconds. A phone menu should guide the caller to the correct department within 30 seconds. Think from the caller's perspective: they want to be helped as quickly as possible.

Why One Small Accent Difference Can Make or Break Your French Voice-Over

Why one subtle accent difference makes or breaks your French voice-over

The challenge: subtle tonal differences across language borders

The approach: focusing on micro-nuances

Choices made during the recording session

The result: building trust with the French-speaking audience

Listen to voices

Frequently Asked Questions### What's the difference between a French (BE) and a French (FR) voice-over?

How do you choose the right voice for your specific project?

Frequently asked questions

What customers say

Listen to our voices

Emma

Mike

Sean

Sarah

31 sample messages for your business voicemail

Who voices which advert: 5 insights for the perfect match

Hold music that works

5 tips for a profitable voicemail

Stay in the loop via Google