Audio Production, Voice Over and Podcasts in Prague

Sound carries half of any video and all of a podcast, and it is the first place a budget production falls apart. We cover the whole chain: recording, voice-over, editing, mixing, mastering, restoration and original music. The people running it mix for a living. We record in our Prague studio or at your location.

From€200per project

  • 1 dayof shooting fills a whole month
  • 3 formatsvertical, horizontal and square
  • 2 roundsof edit feedback included
  • 3-4 wksfrom script to a finished promo video

Audio production means recording, editing, mixing and mastering sound for a podcast, video, ad or music. Editing and cleanup start at €150, a podcast episode at €300. Chronicles started in 2017 as a music studio, so we handle sound ourselves, from the microphone to the final master.

We record in our studio in Prague or come to you with the gear.

We record in our studio in Prague or come to you with the gear.

Mixing and mastering follow loudness standards for Spotify, YouTube and radio.

Mixing and mastering follow loudness standards for Spotify, YouTube and radio.

We rescue recordings from a phone or a conference hall with humming air conditioning and a booming room.

We rescue recordings from a phone or a conference hall with humming air conditioning and a booming room.

Sound for video is mixed by the same people who shoot it, so picture and sound match first time.

Sound for video is mixed by the same people who shoot it, so picture and sound match first time.

Every service in this category, explained

  • Audio Podcasts

    A podcast from format to published episode.

    In short Podcasts from start to finish: format and structure, an edit that respects the conversation, mastering to platform loudness, publishing set up. We record podcasts in Prague, at our studio or yours.

    How we workWe set the format, length and structure so it still holds up six months from now. Recording happens at our studio or yours, with each speaker on a separate track. Editing, mixing and mastering to platform loudness come next.

    What you getA finished episode ready to publish, with cover art, description and chapters, plus the RSS feed set up and the show live on platforms. A format document comes with it, written down so future episodes can follow the same recipe.

    What's included

    • Format planned before recording starts
    • Each speaker on a separate track
    • Mastered for platform loudness
    • Publishing done, RSS and cover too

    Music Production

    Original music composed to your picture.

    In short Original music written to your picture and to what the viewer should feel. The rights are settled permanently and with no further fees, so the same track works in your next videos and in advertising. Licensed music does not give you that freedom.

    How we workWe write the track to your finished edit, so every mood change lands exactly where it should. A sketch goes to you for approval first, and only after that do we record and mix. If the budget is tight, we'll say upfront when a well-chosen license makes more sense than an original score.

    What you getAn original track written to your picture, with rights cleared for good and no further fees. Plus shorter cuts and loops with no audible seam, for social, phone hold music or presentation backgrounds.

    What's included

    • Written to the finished edit
    • Rights cleared, permanently
    • Shorter cuts and loops too
    • We'll say when a license is enough

    SFX

    Sound effects that make the picture sound the way it looks.

    In short Sound effects and foley that make the picture land: clicks, whooshes, ambience, the satisfying thunk of a product case closing. Done right, you barely notice them. Missing, everyone does.

    How we workWe build effects custom to the edit, so every sound lands exactly on what's visible in the frame. Whatever doesn't sound right in the stock libraries, we record ourselves. For a brand, we can also produce a signature sound for an intro, an app or an interface.

    What you getSound effects delivered on separate tracks, so anything can be turned down or swapped later without remixing the whole thing. Where it's needed, a signature sound comes too, in a few different lengths.

    What's included

    • Recorded specifically for your project
    • Timed to picture, frame by frame
    • A signature sound for intros, apps
    • Delivered as separate tracks for later

    Audio Editing

    A recording without filler, slips and dead air.

    In short We clean and shape recorded material: cuts, filler removed, pacing tightened. That's the difference between a recording and an episode people actually listen to.

    How we workWe cut filler words, stumbles and dead air from the raw recording and tighten the pace, without losing the natural rhythm of speech. Volume gets balanced between speakers, and breathing is cleaned up only to the point where it still sounds human. At the end we listen through the whole track by ear, start to finish.

    What you getAn edited track with balanced volume, ready to release, plus clips cut for social from the strongest moments in the recording. We deliver the original recording too, so you can always go back to whatever got cut.

    What's included

    • Filler, stumbles, dead air removed
    • Speaker levels balanced
    • Speech rhythm kept natural
    • Short clips cut for social

    Mixing & mastering

    Sound that works in headphones, in the car and on a phone.

    In short Levels, EQ, compression and a loudness target set for each platform. Your audio sounds right on earbuds, in the car and on a club system alike, and holds up next to commercial releases.

    How we workWe balance levels, shape frequencies and dynamics, and hit the target loudness for wherever the recording is heading. The mix gets checked on several types of speakers. Delivery specs are confirmed early, well before the final handoff.

    What you getA final mix in the format and sample rate you need, at the target loudness for the platform, plus separate stems when they're needed. The recording holds up next to whatever else plays in the same queue.

    What's included

    • Loudness matched to the platform
    • Tested on several types of speakers
    • Formats and stems as needed
    • Stands next to commercial releases

    Audio cleanup

    Hum, noise, echo and wind removed.

    In short Rescuing recordings you can't shoot again: hum, hiss, echo, wind, clipping. Modern restoration tools and an experienced ear pull back more than you'd think. Send a sample and we'll tell you straight.

    How we workWe start by listening to a sample and telling you upfront what can be saved and what can't. Then we strip out hum, hiss, echo, wind and noise layer by layer, checking against the original as we go. The tools are modern, but the ear makes the final call.

    What you getA cleaned-up recording in the format you need, alongside the original file. Plus a note on which flaws remain and why, so you know exactly what you're getting.

    What's included

    • Hum, hiss, echo, wind
    • A sample assessed first
    • Cleanup that still sounds human
    • Both original and cleaned files

    Sound familiar?

    John Doefirst call
    1. We bought microphones and the podcast sounds like a bathroom

    2. Most of the sound comes from the room, the microphone comes second. We advise on space and setup, record at our place or yours, and even out loudness, noise and echo in the edit.

    3. We have a great interview and the recording is unusable

    4. Noise, air conditioning, background sounds and clipped passages can largely be repaired. We clean the recording and tell you upfront what can be saved and what can't.

    5. The video looks good but the sound drags it down

    6. People forgive average picture, never bad sound. We mix voice, music and effects and master for the platform where the video will run.

    7. We need a voice for an ad or a phone line

    8. We find a voice that fits the brand, in Czech and other languages, and record it in the studio. Notino's phone voice in 20 languages is our work.

    Which one sounds like you?

    Pick your case and enter your own numbers. The screen works out what you're losing or gaining.

    I edit the podcast myself

    How many episodes a month4
    Hours of editing per episode3 h
    How much your hour is worth€30

    Doing it yourself is

    12 hours of your time a month

    4 episodes at 3 h each, at €30 an hour, cost €360 a month. Podcast production with us typically costs €550.

    You set the hours and the rate. Typical price from the studio price list, exact scope is in the quote.

    I pay music licensing fees

    Music licence a year€200
    How many years you'll keep paying it3 years

    You'll pay in licences

    €600

    €200 a year over 3 years. Custom music with us typically costs €800.

    We count only licence fees. How you may use custom music is set out in the quote. Typical price from the studio price list.

    I have another quote for audio

    What you were quoted€400
    For what

    You were quoted less than our typical price by

    €150

    You were quoted €400 for a podcast. With us that typically costs €550, from €300.

    Comparison against the studio price list. Scope and rights vary, check against the actual quote.

    Record at home and fix it in an app?

    A decent microphone and an app with automatic cleanup can do a lot today. For internal recordings or a podcast's first episodes, it's enough. You'll hear the difference in ads, music and anywhere sound carries the brand.

    When that's enough

    • An internal recording or training video for the team
    • A podcast's first episodes while you're still testing the format
    • A quiet room with carpet and curtains and one speaker
    • The recording won't go into ads or on the radio

    When it'll be audible

    • Automatic cleanup distorts the voice into a tinny echo
    • Loudness misses the standards and the platform turns it down or distorts it
    • Several speakers on different mics sound like different rooms
    • An ad or jingle carries the brand and cheap sound drags it down

    From recording to finished sound

    1. You know what we're making

      Call and format

      We agree whether it's a podcast, voice over, music or sound for video, where it's recorded and where it'll play. You get a fixed price.

    2. Place and script are set

      Preparation

      For a podcast, episode structure and questions; for voice over, the script and voice casting; for music, references and length.

    3. The sound is recorded

      Recording

      In our Prague studio or at your place with portable gear. Every speaker on their own mic, with a backup.

    4. The recording is clean

      Editing and cleanup

      We cut slips and pauses, remove noise, echo and background sounds and even out loudness between speakers.

    5. It sounds finished

      Mixing and mastering

      Voice, music and effects in one mix, mastered to loudness standards for Spotify, YouTube, radio or ads.

    6. Listeners hear it

      Delivery and distribution

      Files in formats for each platform. For a podcast we help set up the feed on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and cut clips for social.

    What audio production costs

    Editing or cleanup from €150, mixing and mastering from €200, sound effects from €200, a podcast from €300, custom music from €400. Nothing is added on top, the price is final.

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    Where we've done this before

    Sound design and mix for a two-part indie detective short. Michael handled the entire sound side: recording, design, mix.

    Open the case study
    Detective
    Sound for film · 2021

    Detective

    A small game made for a Ludum Dare game jam, with every sound and note written from scratch in under 72 hours.

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    Deep in the Space
    Game audio · 2020

    Deep in the Space

    A short film shot and finished in two days for the 48 Hour Film Project in Prague. The sound is ours.

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    48 Hours Prague
    Sound for film · 2021

    48 Hours Prague

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    A film crew that builds websites too

    Most studios do one thing. We do the whole story: concept, script, shoot, edit, color and sound, all under one roof. The people who invent the idea are the ones who deliver it. Nothing gets lost in translation between a strategist, a crew and an editor who've never met. Because we also build websites, the video and the page it lives on get made together, so they actually fit together. You get footage cut for every platform, sound mixed to standard, and content banked in batches, so feeding the algorithm doesn't eat your whole week.

    What you ask most often

    What is a podcast?

    A podcast is a show people play on demand, most often on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube: an interview, a talk or a serialised story. For a company it's a way to show expertise to people who give you thirty minutes of attention.

    How much does podcast production cost?

    A podcast from €300 per episode, typically around €550 depending on length, number of speakers and whether we record at our place or yours. For a regular series we agree a per-episode price upfront. Nothing is added on top, the price is final.

    Do you have your own podcast studio in Prague?

    Yes, in Prague. We record podcasts and voice over there. If it's more convenient, we come with portable gear to your office or event.

    Do you do voice over in other languages?

    Yes. We find native speakers and record them at our place or remotely under our direction. Notino's phone voice in 20 languages and a Spotify ad in Slovak were our work.

    Can you fix a bad recording?

    Largely, yes: noise, air conditioning, room echo, crackle and clipped passages. Send us a sample and we'll tell you upfront what can be saved. A completely ruined recording can't be saved by anyone, and we'll say so straight away.

    What are mixing and mastering?

    Mixing balances voices, music and effects so everything is audible and nothing drowns anything out. Mastering is the last step: it sets overall loudness and tone so the recording sounds good on a phone, in a car and in headphones and meets the platform's standards.

    Do you compose custom music?

    Yes, from €400: jingles, beds for videos and ads, a sonic identity for the brand. The music is yours including the rights, so you can use it in ads with no licence fees.

    Can you help distribute a podcast?

    Yes. We set up hosting and the feed so episodes go out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and cut short clips for social that bring in new listeners.

    How long does editing an episode take?

    An hour-long podcast episode usually takes two to three working days from recording. A voice over for an ad one to two days. For a regular series we agree a fixed release day.

    Ready to build something solid?

    Drop us a message. We reply within a few hours to set up a quick chat.

    1. 1Within hours: a human reply: first thoughts, maybe a question or two.
    2. 2Within days: a 30-minute call. You talk, we listen. Free, no obligations.
    3. 3After the call: a written fixed quote, or an honest answer that we're not the right fit, with a tip on who to ask instead.

    No sales scripts. You'll be talking to the people who'll actually build it.

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