20
YEARS EXPEREINCE
1000 +
COMPLETED PROJECTS
BBC
BROADCAST BACKGROUND
24 h
TURNAROUND AVAILABLE
Talking AI
It's not surprising that organisations are exploring AI voice tools. They're fast, cost-effective, and increasingly sophisticated. For routine training content, product demos, or content requiring regular updates, automation can be an effective solution.
But AI-generated voices still struggle with what human narrators do instinctively: understanding when to pause, when to soften tone, and when subtle emphasis changes meaning.
For medical narration where lack of clarity can create risk, cultural interpretation where tone matters as much as accuracy, or brand messaging where voice quality reflects who you are as a company, human warmth and judgement is still very much required.
Where I Work
E-Learning & Corporate Training
Instructional modules, compliance training and onboarding programmes. I make complex or technical content sound clear, confident, and easy to follow.
Audio Guides & Museum Narration
Museum exhibits, heritage sites, guided experiences. Bringing stories and spaces to life with engaging, accessible narration.
Medical & Pharmaceutical
Clinical training, patient education, medical device narration. Precise, reassuring delivery that builds trust in technical or sensitive content.
Documentary & Educational
Long‑form narration, educational documentaries, institutional productions. A clear, neutral UK voice that connects naturally with global audiences
Voice Samples
A few examples of what I sound like.
Why Choose a Human Narrator ?
Tone & Clarity
Connecting with your audience is important - in medical narration, it's vital. AI delivers accurate speech but can't judge tone. That requires human instinct, experience, and empathy.
Real Time Collaboration
More warmth? A touch of humour? Just ask. A human narrator gets it without time-consuming prompts.
AI only does what you tell it, a human narrator works with you, making suggestions you might not have considered.
Quality Assurance
A human narrator can recognise potential script issues before recording or self-correct during the session. AI reads exactly what it's given - and clients often don't identify any problems until the content is live
Cultural & Contextual Sensitivity
Algorithms don't understand context or culture. They can't tell when enthusiastic delivery sounds tone-deaf, or when phrasing that's acceptable in one culture offends in another.
Making the Technical Accessible
Experienced narrators don't just pronounce "photophosphorylation" correctly - they deliver complex terminology with the natural inflection and pacing that indicates genuine understanding and everyday usage.
Audience Perception
Using a real narrator for content that matters shows you've invested in quality and take your audience seriously - demonstrating commitment to getting important communications right.
Corporate, Medical, Cultural.
Hybrid Narration
AI voice tools are genuinely useful for some projects. I work with them, when it makes sense, providing a hybrid service within realistic budgets.
Content Planning
I review your full project and advise which sections genuinely need human narration and which can use AI effectively, then record the content that matters most.
How It Works:
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You send me your complete script or project outline
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I analyse which content requires human input - cultural topics, emotional subjects, complex messaging.
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I record the sections where human delivery makes a real difference
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I provide guidance for AI-generating the rest with quality oversight
Script Review
I review your script and identify lines that will sound awkward, culturally inappropriate, or poorly paced with an AI generated voice.
How It Works:
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You send me your script before AI generation
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I identify problematic lines: Cultural references that won't translate appropriately, Jokes or tone that won't land without human interpretation, Technical terms AI is likely to mispronounce. Phrasing that sounds robotic when AI-delivered.
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I suggest revisions that work better for automated delivery
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You adjust the script before generating, get better AI results
Voice Licencing
License my professionally cloned AI voice for your project, with ongoing quality oversight ensuring all content maintains broadcast standards.
How It Works:
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I provide access to my professional AI voice clone (created using studio-grade recordings)
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You generate narration for your project whenever needed
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You submit generated audio to me for approval
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I review for quality, tone appropriateness, and professional standards
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Once approved, you publish
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12-month license with annual renewal option
What You Can Do:
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Generate content on your timeline without booking studio sessions
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Update materials when exhibits change or information needs revision
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Create variations for different contexts or applications
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Test different versions and adjust pacing
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Maintain voice consistency across all your materials
What You Can't Do:
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Use my voice for projects beyond the licensed scope
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Publish content I haven't approved
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Share access with other organizations
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Generate inappropriate or off-brand content
Quality Control:
I review all generated audio before publication to ensure:
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Appropriate tone for subject matter
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Cultural sensitivity
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Professional pacing and delivery
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Brand consistency
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No awkward or robotic-sounding sections
If something doesn't meet standards, I'll either suggest script adjustments for regeneration or offer to re-record that section in my actual voice.
Project scope defined in licensing agreement
Fees & Pricing
Excluding VAT.
E-Learning & Training
£500-2000
Per module, depending on length and complexity. Volume discounts for multi-module projects.
Corporate & Hybrid Narration
Custom
Based on script length, turnaround and usage. Reduced rates for ongoing relationships.
Long-Form & Audio Guide
£800 +
Project or day rates depending on scope. Long-form work negotiable.
Standard turnaround:
3-5 working days from approved script
Express turnaround:
Available at +30% - 24-48 hour delivery
Usage:
12 months, all media, unless otherwise agreed.
Additional Fees:
Significant script changes or revisions after approval are quoted separately
Contact
For quotes, auditions or project questions, email or use the form below. Replies within 24 hours.
Email: simon@simontalbotvoice.com
© 2024 Simon Talbot. Professional voice narration for e-learning, corporate training, and audio guides.