Managed studio
Overdub voice-over
Native voice actors who record a translated voice over the original speaker, which stays faintly audible underneath. The format is used for interviews, documentaries and news, where the audience should still hear the person speaking.
In every quote
- Script for overdub
- Voice casting
- Timing
- Mixing
- Checks
- Delivery
What the service includes
One team from the first read to the last file. Nothing to coordinate on your side.
Script for overdub
Translation written so the new voice starts shortly after the original speaker and ends with them.
Voice casting
A voice that matches the speaker in sex, age and manner.
Timing
The voice follows the speaker’s phrasing without lip-sync.
Mixing
The original track is lowered under the new voice.
Checks
The audio is checked against the translation.
Delivery
A mixed track or stems.
When it’s used
Documentaries and interviews
Speakers are heard and understood.
News and reportage
Broadcast material in other languages.
Corporate testimonials
Customers and staff speaking.
Research and archives
Recorded material translated for new audiences.
The process
Material and transcript
Send the footage and a transcript if you have one.
Translation
We translate and time the script.
Casting and recording
We cast voices and record the overdub.
Mix and delivery
We balance the new voice against the original.
What you receive
- Overdub track in each language
- A mixed version if requested
- The translated script
- Separate stems for your own mix
What decides the price
No price list: every quote is written for your project and states usage and the delivery date.
- Running time
- The length of the material.
- Number of speakers
- Each speaker needs a matched voice.
- Languages
- Per target language.
- Mix
- Whether we mix or deliver stems.
Voice-over services: questions
What is the difference between overdub and dubbing?
In overdub the original speaker stays faintly audible. In dubbing the original is replaced and the voice is synchronised to the lips.
When is overdub the right choice?
For interviews and documentaries, where authenticity matters.
Do voices match the speaker?
We cast for sex, age and manner.
Do you handle several speakers?
Yes, each gets a matched voice.
Tell us about your project
Four questions. A draft script or a word count is enough; you get a written quote before anything is recorded.
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