Art and Business of Speech Recognition: Creating the Noble Voice, The

Some Metrics and Technical Notes

How long will the recording process take? It varies, depending on many factors. But a good director, using software that makes it easy to record a large number of prompts quickly, along with professional, experienced voice talents, can record about 200 prompts per hour. (This average includes every kind of prompt, from short numbers to long instructions.) That's important to consider, because time can be a major cost factor. As of this writing, many nonunion talents charge from $100 to $400 per hour, while union talents charge about $1,300 per hour—not including studio time and casting costs. Most directors can assume that a mid-sized application (one designed to deliver flight information or a simple home banking ...