Recording and deliverable types

Compare timing, synchronization and delivery options for your project.

Recording types

Recording types
Recording types	Matches source length	Aligns with video / visuals	Characters on-screen	Phrase sync	Lip sync	Source voice heard
Untimed audio	No	No	No	No	No	No
Audio with time limitations	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Off-screen narration timed to video	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Bilingual UN-Style	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Phrase sync	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Lip sync	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Untimed audio

Matches source length: No
Aligns with video / visuals: No
Characters on-screen: No
Phrase sync: No
Lip sync: No
Source voice heard: No

Audio with time limitations

Each file must closely match the overall length of the corresponding source audio file, but there are no video or visuals to match. This type is common for video games.

Matches source length: Yes
Aligns with video / visuals: No
Characters on-screen: No
Phrase sync: No
Lip sync: No
Source voice heard: No

Off-screen narration timed to video

Audio has to generally align with visuals and overall timing, but no characters are on-screen.

Matches source length: Yes
Aligns with video / visuals: Yes
Characters on-screen: No
Phrase sync: No
Lip sync: No
Source voice heard: No

Bilingual UN-Style

Characters are on-screen, the source language is heard at low volume underneath the target language, there is usually 1 male talent for all male characters and 1 female talent for all female characters. This type is common for documentaries or videos with interviews.

Matches source length: Yes
Aligns with video / visuals: Yes
Characters on-screen: Yes
Phrase sync: No
Lip sync: No
Source voice heard: Yes

Phrase sync

Characters are on-screen, and the beginning and end of speech syncs, but other lip movements within phrases or sentences do not match.

Matches source length: Yes
Aligns with video / visuals: Yes
Characters on-screen: Yes
Phrase sync: Yes
Lip sync: No
Source voice heard: No

Lip sync

Characters are on-screen, and there is close lip-movement sync throughout, but requires more script adaptation flexibility. This type is common for entertainment projects where sync is prioritized over script content.

Matches source length: Yes
Aligns with video / visuals: Yes
Characters on-screen: Yes
Phrase sync: Yes
Lip sync: Yes
Source voice heard: No

Deliverable types

Deliverable types
Deliverable types	Voice included	Music / effects included	Video included	Common formats
Unmixed audio tracks	Yes	No	No	mp3, wav
Mixed audio tracks	Yes	Yes	No	mp3, wav
Mixed videos	Yes	Yes	Yes	mp4, mov

Unmixed audio tracks

Audio with voice only and no music/effects. Most common formats: mp3, wav

Voice included: Yes
Music / effects included: No
Video included: No
Common formats: mp3, wav

Mixed audio tracks

Audio with voice and music/effects. We expect the client to provide the original separate music track. Most common formats: mp3, wav

Voice included: Yes
Music / effects included: Yes
Video included: No
Common formats: mp3, wav

Mixed videos

Videos with voice and music/effects. We expect the client to provide the original separate music track. Most common format: mp4 (but we also support higher resolution formats, such as mov)

Voice included: Yes
Music / effects included: Yes
Video included: Yes
Common formats: mp4, mov