How audiobooks are recorded 

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The only acceptable video to be sponsored by audible and it's not...

She's too humble. This is legit voice-over acting

I always wondered how they could read for hours on end without messing up a single time

That book low key sounds interesting.

Vox has the answers to things we never knew we wanted to know

A Reese Whiterspoon kind of voice.

In Poland there was a situation in which an audiobook narrator said something like "Im going to puke" while ending reading a chapter of 50 shades of Grey... It wasnt noticed by sound editors, so... it got published like this.

She's very good.

She's very charismatic.

Seeing how much time and effort are put in these ....i want a audiobook so bad now

I can't even read in the class room without messing up

such crisp clean microphone quality

Wow this is mesmerizing, I might actually go buy an audiobook now...

I always struggle with audio in my videos. This sounds phenomenal.

The way she describes prepping the book and having to be in the present to emote, but always hae one eye slightly ahead -- that's music. Even if we've rehearsed for weeks on end (when we are usually only given a few days notice for the sheet music, sometimes much less than that), we always have to be in the moment, feeling the music, but keep a part of our mind on the next few measures so we (literally) don't miss a beat.

How does your voice maintain the consistent bubbly/crispness even when you're doing this all day? My voice starts off hoarse in the morning and then get progressively scratchier.

See has a lovely voice when reading. Guess that’s why she got the job lol.

Major props to VO artists, I find it hard enough to get through a sentence in my own scripts, let alone paragraphs of someone elses novel.

Her voice is so smooth 😩

Not sponsored by Audible?!

Book narrator: Bookarrator

Voice acting is really underrated. Some really impressive talent behind the screens.

The whole time I was listening to her I was like "why is her voice so familiar...why does her voice remind me of like 4 different books" and then it hit me. Most of the audiobooks I get have been her narrating the story and I absolutely love her narrations! Great job Suzy! Official a fan!

This lady's voice is pure honey to the ears

Nice touch of adding the meaning of Vox in there, had not yet realised that was where the name came from :)

and they were roommates

I am envious of how clearly she speaks, how she is able to enunciate every word. How does someone get to have a speaking voice like that?

This is actually one of my dream jobs! I remembered when I stumbled upon Librivox, I even bought a cheap mic and downloaded Audacity just to volunteer narrating an audiobook. But sadly I could never find a quiet enough place to record as crisp and clear as possible. I grew up reading aloud, and up to now i still do. Comics especially makes making up voices even more fun.

2:18 Adelaide chattering the entire time *BURPP*

Chapter 1 : The Boy Who Lived

fan of audio books - what I like is that it sorta adds a different perspective from the narrator plus very useful when stuck in traffic

This is interesting but maybe you should have called it "how a voice actor records an audiobook" because I came here interested in the technical side of things, like the sound engineer's job. As a sound engineer myself but in the post production field, I could imagine how much work goes into mixing an audiobook! I would have liked to see that process. Do they cut every breath? Clean every mouth sound? It can be a nightmare to treat a voice for a 30s commercial. How is it for a 14 hour book? I wanna know more.

More of this please, more and more, just this

Reading aloud for an hour and my jaw already hurts. (I took breaks within that time) This is why I admire the professionals. Just amazing!

All audio narrators are wonderful and good, but there's a hierarchy of ideal narration experiences: #1 - Narrated by the original author, with full cast of actors; Rare, and probably the most expensive for production in more ways than just cash, but offers distinct personalities to each character, while maximizing authorial intent in every little character inflection. See the 'Redwall' series by Brian Jacques for example. #2 - Narrated by the Author; If the author can, they should always narrate their own work. This offers the most perfect translation of their work from text to speech for every moment of the piece, even if that author isn't a professional voice over actor, though books written and narrated by actors are a clever win-win. 'See Vacation Land' by John Hodgman']. #3 - Narrated by Professional Voice Over Actor; Most common in commercial audiobooks and typically exceptional in terms of base narration quality. Some authorial intent can be lost though is usually made up for in speech quality and the ability to listen for hours and hours more on end, which isn't always true when coming from the original author. Respecting the story, as Suzy Jackson brilliantly concludes, is precisely the biggest and also the most challenging aspect of the narration (besides the stamina needed to keep up the same level of quality over hours and hours of recording sessions.) See 'Fear: Trump In The White House', by Bob Woodward. #4 - Volunteer Audio Recordings; Often associated with some quality issues, these are never the less the works of angels incarnate. To volunteer one's time reading to those who may not be otherwise able too, even if for the self interested purposes of building a portfolio, or just practicing narration is still an act worthy of praise and deep appreciation on part of the listening audience. These are critical to expanding the total auditory library and bringing literature to all, a truely Promethean act.

let’s be honest 'nobody searched for it'. It just appeared exactly when I wanted to sleep!

Damn I thought at least one job must be easy

I'm an audiobook proofreader and proofing/editing is a huge part of the process. I'm not surprised Vox left that out though. In the industry, the talent is treated like royalty. But somebody has to be there to catch and clean up Suzy's burps, which sometimes are in the hundreds per book. Just FYI

I wish they had audiobooks where different people voice each character.

For someone who listens to 20+ hours a week of audio books I have always wondered this 😄

She sounds like the narrator in *Gone Home* or *Edith Finch*

Voice actors/actress.......respect to you guys....

I only started listening audiobooks few months ago. They are soooo awesome. Their talents deserve so much praise.

Her voice is amazing. I have went to sleep hearing her voice many times. That's a compliment too. Thank You!

Haven’t watched the video yet but I’m half expecting it to say "sponsored by audible" at the end

This episode was brought to you by Audible.

I so love audiobooks. My best friends when I'm ill or have a migraine, but constant companions during drives and chores. And my eventual goal. My books need to be worthy of the media. I'm going to be so annoying, wanting to poke around as much as possible, because I'm so into audiobooks! I loved this little glimpse behind the curtain of sound!

This was great. I listen to hundreds of hours of audiobooks each year. I have a much greater appreciation for work that goes into providing a great narration. Thank you!

There are few things more satisfying than watching a true professional working their craft. Love this!

i never thought about how hard and interesting this job is... thanks vox the best channel on youtube

I'm an avid listener of the audiobooks and was always intrigued by the processes behind the production. This clip filled the void especially on how you add the sentiment and dramatics to the story. Kudos and thanks for publishing this educating video. Please consider producing a longer video covering it in greater detail and depth.

This editing and cinematography is so beautiful

What a cool job. I always thought anything in the voice acting/voiceover area would be interesting. I want to listen to an audiobook now.

Fascinating. I sometimes choose to listen to a book only cause I like the narrator. Amazingly talented people.

Amazing talent!! I know from experience how hard narration can be. Loved this feature!

This is one of the best youtube videos I've seen so far.Really enjoyed it !

Thank you for producing this video, Vox. I'm a "Master" listening level Audible listener and I've always wondered how these were made. Got a feeling those beautiful animated graphics will stick in my mind for a long time.

Her voice is so soothing.

I didn't know that such an amazing channel existed. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

Vox, I'm so glad I subscribed to you! Quality content, always.

I LOVE IT, IT'S MY DREAM JOB, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHOWING THIS

I want to listen to a book narrated by her.

I love her voice acting! So inspired by the characters being brought to life.

I LIVE for videos like this. I have such a curious spirit and I’m love learning about how things work

1min Audible ad before....

This is great! I listen to audiobooks all the time and loved seeing this.

I have an all new respect for most of my favourite narrators its great to see how much effort they put in just so we can listen to our favourite books. :)

Voice actors/actresses are amazing! 😍💖 How did they manage not stuttering?

literally, i am impressed by the voice actress and editing. I know vox is like an established channel but they way they edit really keeps an ADHD like me engaged. only the short tasty ones do that for me

OH MY GOODNESS YASS! I’ve always been wondering how they make audiobooks. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH VOX. You are the best!

Cool topic! I totally love audio books. A narrator can make or break a book and some of them are beyond amazing. Thank you.

Her voice reminds me of leslie knope/amy poehler

i thought about this a week ago and Vox makes a video about it

I’ve always wondered this! Also her voice is so nice. It would be so easy to listen to her talk for hours and hours

Again, Vox has given me knowledge I didn't know I needed. Thank you.

Wow, she has a fantastic voice, and she's an excellent narrator :) AND I am now invested in the story and characters, any chance you'll release the full text for us to read? :D either way, fascinating video, I've never actually tried audio books ... which ultimately means I read less than I'd like, because I am a bit of a slow reader and I feel like I need to make special mental space and physical space arrangements so that I could actually read ... makes me feel like I should try/consider it. And having a look behind the scenes was pretty cool :) it was a neat breakdown of the process and what goes into it. Once again, Vox, teaching me cool stuff I never knew I wanted to know about :D

thanks to people like her

I appreciate audiobook even more now, especially the efforts they put

god I love her voice! it’s so peaceful and lovely

From RU-vid channels classically sneaking in Audible advertisments, to an entire video about Audiable

how are there so many people in the comments that never listened to an audiobook before?? they’re awesome!

I've listened to a few books read by Suzy on Audible and she's honestly amazing!

thank you for doing gods work in recording your voice for my books to go jog with.

I can't be to only one who was staring at the thumbnail because the wall and her face line up so well.

Shes so skilled, i can max read like two sentences before i choke up...

I love audible and I have a lot of respect for the narrators that bring the book to life in their own, unique ways.

Lately I have started listening to audiobooks. It is pleasant to watch how they work in the background 👍🏻

Ngl, low key wanna hear the rest of the that book

What book is this I wanna read it

Genius work! Thank you Suzy for doing this. 🤝

Hard to see it, but I am standing and applauding, such great advice, thank you for sharing it and be blessed...

I love all the past video references in here. Kilroy from the WWII meme video, generics water from the Siri voice video, and generic ice cream from the hidden war over grocery store shelf space. Could anyone else recognize these references right away?

0:33 *BUT CAN YOU DO THISSSSSS!?*

I love audiobooks! Helps me get reading done while doing other stuff.. feel super productive.

I cannot express how much I love this omg

ok but publish the book she was reading. it sounded really interesting

I so want to be a voice actor for audiobooks. Reading books all day aloud without a care in the world because they're books? Yes please.

Oh, if only all audiobook narrators approached their jobs so professionally! I'm looking for books Suzy did. Thanks for showing us someone who knows how this job should be done and does it well.

This video is wildly interesting, and answered some of the questions I've had for a while.