Audiobook Production Trivia 2

Question 1

Which audiobook narrator holds the Guinness World Record for the most audiobooks recorded?

Accepted Answer

Scott Brick

Answer

Scott Brick has narrated over 800 audiobooks, earning him the Guinness World Record for the most audiobooks recorded by a single narrator.

Question 2

What is the standard sample rate used when recording audiobooks for Audible ACX submissions?

Accepted Answer

44,100 Hz

Answer

ACX requires audiobook files to be recorded at 44,100 Hz sample rate for standard submissions.

Question 3

Which year did Amazon launch ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange)?

Accepted Answer

2011

Answer

Amazon launched ACX in 2011 to connect authors, publishers, and narrators for audiobook production.

Question 4

What does the term 'punch and roll' refer to in audiobook recording?

Accepted Answer

A method for seamlessly re-recording a mistake mid-sentence

Answer

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.

Question 5

According to ACX quality standards, what is the maximum acceptable noise floor for audiobook recordings?

Accepted Answer

-60 dBFS

Answer

ACX requires a noise floor of -60 dBFS or lower to ensure clean, professional-sounding audiobook audio.

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Audiobook Production Trivia 2