Guides
Recording an audiobook at home
Guides for authors and narrators on the equipment and the room, and on what the stores require. Each guide is dated and updated when prices or requirements change.
The whole process · October 2026
How to make an audiobook of your book
The whole job in order, from the manuscript to distribution, with every figure dated and sourced.
Equipment · October 2026
The best microphones for recording an audiobook at home
A pick in every price tier from under $100 to under $1,000, and what the room needs before any of it.
Equipment · October 2026
The best audio interfaces for recording an audiobook
Picks under $150, $250 and $400, and the boosters that make a Shure SM7B usable.
Equipment · October 2026
The best headphones for recording and proof-listening an audiobook
Closed-back picks under $75, $150 and $250, chosen for isolation from the microphone and comfort over long sessions.
Delivery · October 2026
Audible’s ACX audio requirements, explained
What each one measures, from loudness to the retail sample, and how to meet it.
The room · October 2026
Treating a room for recording an audiobook at home
What works under $100, $300 and $1,000 against reflections and background noise, and what cannot be fixed after recording.
More guides are added as they are written. Ask for a topic. To see the studio in use, watch the eight demo videos.
Record the book in StellAurator
The studio is free for seven days, with everything except exporting the finished audiobook. No card is needed.