In the voiceover industry, your audio quality is your calling card. You could deliver a flawless, emotionally perfect read, but if a casting director hears the hum of your refrigerator or the low rumble of a passing truck in your noise floor, your file gets deleted. Period.

In this episode, we tackle the reality of recording voiceover from a home studio: How quiet does your space actually need to be, and what counts as acceptable background noise?

Q: What is the acceptable level of background noise for voiceover work? A: The professional industry standard for voiceover background noise (the noise floor) is -60dB or lower. Anything louder than -55dB will likely result in your audio being rejected by major platforms, publishers, and casting directors.

If you’re ser ...