Audiobook Narration

Audiobook narration is a delicate blend of acting, storytelling, and technical skill. While many narrators possess incredible talent, they often face challenges that can impact their final performance and make for a less-than-stellar listening experience. We created Prompt in an effort to alleviate several common issues with audiobook narration and to create a simple, streamlined, customizable manuscript reading experience.

1. Pacing Issues

Finding the right speed is critical.

Many misreads happen when voice actors and narrators read too quickly. Prompt offers both manual and automatic speed adjustment to the flow of your manuscript, subtly guiding and supporting you as you read through each page.

2. Mispronunciations and Poor Enunciation

Preparation is key.

Taking the time to research names and specialized terms and practicing challenging passages can prevent issues with mispronunciation, as you’d expect. However, sometimes a mispronunciation is simply due to not being able to see the text clearly. Prompt makes it possible for you to adjust the size of your text as well as the overall width and spacing of your manuscript. These simple adjustments will almost certainly help to lower your misread rate.

3. Technical Distractions

A well-prepared recording environment minimizes distractions.

Ensuring equipment is functioning properly and the setup is comfortable can help you to focus on your performance. This is especially true for the platform you are using to read your manuscript. If you have a lot of distractions on the page, from little icons to other unnecessary graphics and navigation, technical distractions can add to your misread rate. Prompt is made to be simple and to provide a clean, sleek, and purposeful user interface, allowing you to focus on the words - and nothing else.

4. Misreading Text

Misinterpreting or misreading the text, leading to a performance that doesn't align with the author's intent, is probably the most common challenge in audiobook narration.

Prompt was made specifically for this issue. With simple controls that allow you to adjust the size, font type, and overall width and height of your text, Prompt offers a simple solution for misreads. Additional features, like color coding and special fonts to help narrators with ADD, ADHD, or dyslexia, are currently in the works.

Sometimes, the best answer to a problem is the simplest one. And Prompt, with its ability to help you to read your text clearly and comfortably based on your individual reading needs, can, quite simply, be the one tool you need to give your best performance.