Trivia Flashcards
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Which audiobook narrator holds the Guinness World Record for the most audiobooks recorded?
Answer: Scott Brick
Scott Brick has narrated over 800 audiobooks, earning him the Guinness World Record for the most audiobooks recorded by a single narrator.
What is the standard sample rate used when recording audiobooks for Audible ACX submissions?
Answer: 44,100 Hz
ACX requires audiobook files to be recorded at 44,100 Hz sample rate for standard submissions.
Which year did Amazon launch ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange)?
Answer: 2011
Amazon launched ACX in 2011 to connect authors, publishers, and narrators for audiobook production.
What does the term 'punch and roll' refer to in audiobook recording?
Answer: A method for seamlessly re-recording a mistake mid-sentence
Punch and roll is a recording technique where the narrator stops after an error, plays back a few seconds, then records over the mistake for a seamless join.
According to ACX quality standards, what is the maximum acceptable noise floor for audiobook recordings?
Answer: -60 dBFS
ACX requires a noise floor of -60 dBFS or lower to ensure clean, professional-sounding audiobook audio.
What is 'room tone' in audiobook production and why is it recorded?
Answer: A few seconds of silence captured in the recording space for editing use
Room tone is a recording of silence in the booth that editors use to fill gaps and create seamless edits.
Which retailer was the first to sell downloadable audiobooks online, pioneering the digital audiobook market?
Answer: Audible
Audible.com launched in 1995 and was the first to sell downloadable digital audiobooks, pioneering the online audiobook market.