Welcome to Untold Stories Recordings, your premier Chicago recording studio for voiceover recording. We’re here to capture your performance with precision and clarity, helping voiceover actors deliver compelling reads for commercials, animations, audition reels and more with our state-of-the-art equipment.
Our Voiceover Recording Process
Recording voiceovers is about bringing your script to life. Here’s how we make it happen in our Chicago studio:
- Studio Setup: We create a quiet, comfortable environment with optimal acoustics in our sound proof and professionally treated booth to ensure your voice shines. Think of it as the perfect stage for your performance.
- Microphone Selection: We choose from our premium mics, usually a Neumann U87, to match your voice’s tone, whether it’s bold and dynamic or soft and nuanced. Mic positioning is fine-tuned for clarity.
- Recording: Using our analog gear like our Neve preamps we will use EQ and a bit of 76 compression to capture peaks and a WA2A to glue it all together, we capture clean, high-quality audio. Our focus is on raw recordings that sound professional straight out of the booth.
- Playback Review: We provide real-time playback so you can hear your takes and make adjustments, ensuring you’re happy with the performance.
Simplified Recording Process
We’re happy to record your voiceover project however you prefer, but we’ve developed a method to streamline production:
- Step 1: Record a segment of your script.
- Step 2: Playback the take and punch in to fix any mistakes.
Multiple Voices: For projects with multiple voice actors, we set up as many mics as needed. We record a rough take of all actors live together, then each voice actor records their part separately to ensure the highest quality audio.
Results
With this method, our high-quality recordings often need only light mastering, minimizing editing or mixing. For short voiceovers like commercials with background music, we’re open to handling mixing and mastering, starting at $175. For smaller projects we are happy to assist with editing with you here at the studio.
Note: We specialize in recording only for voiceovers. For editing, mixing, or mastering not covered above, we’re happy to refer or help you find someone who can polish your projects if needed.
Cost and Booking
Rate: $45 per hour for recording (4-hour minimum).
Mixing with Mastering: Starting at $175 per segment. Please call for an estimate.
Book Now: Call us at (872) 444-6316.
Why Choose Us?
Our Chicago studio combines cutting-edge gear with a creative, welcoming vibe. We’re perfect for independent and professional voice actors who want high quality recordings. Let’s bring your script to life together.