Soho Sonic is a professional voiceover studio in central London, operating from studios in Soho and Camden. Sessions are engineer-led, with broadcast-quality Neumann microphones, Neve preamps and Pro Tools. Remote direction is available via Source-Connect for clients and directors working from anywhere in the world. Voiceover bookings are handled by our Media department — available 24/7.
Voiceover Studio London: Professional VO Recording at Soho Sonic
Whether you are a voice artist looking for a reliable professional studio, a production company booking sessions for a campaign, or a director who needs to work remotely with talent in London, the studio environment matters as much as the performance inside it.
This guide covers what to look for in a professional voiceover studio, what Soho Sonic offers across its two central London locations, and how to get a session booked.
What makes a professional voiceover studio?
Acoustic treatment. The room has to be quiet. Not quiet for a recording studio — quiet for voiceover, which means no hum, no hiss, no bleed from adjacent rooms, no air conditioning noise. A professional vocal booth is designed specifically for this. If you can hear the room on the recording, the studio is not good enough.
Microphone quality. The Neumann U87 is the industry standard for voiceover for good reason: it captures the full frequency range of the human voice with warmth and clarity. Paired with a professional preamp, it produces a recording that translates accurately to broadcast, streaming, and commercial delivery formats.
Engineer experience. A good voiceover engineer knows how to set levels for a spoken performance, when to adjust for proximity effect, how to edit takes cleanly, and how to deliver files in the exact format the client needs. These are specific skills. Not every recording engineer has them.
Remote direction. For commercial clients, agencies, and international productions, the ability to direct a session remotely is no longer optional — it is expected. Source-Connect is the broadcast-standard solution: the director hears the session in real time, can communicate with the artist, and receives files immediately.
Turnaround. VO sessions often have tight deadlines. A studio that cannot deliver files same-day is a problem. Professional facilities run to broadcast timelines as a matter of course.
Voiceover recording at Soho Sonic
Our voiceover sessions run from two central London studios. The Soho studio is at 15-19 Great Titchfield Street, W1W 8AZ, four minutes from Oxford Circus. The Camden studio is at 199 Queen’s Crescent, NW5 4DS.
Both studios have treated vocal booths, Neumann microphones, Neve preamps, and full Pro Tools sessions. An engineer is included with every booking. Sessions run 24/7 — early mornings, late nights, and weekends are all available.
Files are delivered in your required format after the session: WAV, MP3, AIFF, broadcast WAV, or split takes for editing. We work to your spec, not ours.
Who we record
Our voiceover clients range from established voice artists recording for major commercial campaigns to first-time VO clients recording a corporate narration. We work across:
- Commercial voiceover for TV, radio and digital
- Corporate narration and e-learning
- Audiobook recording
- Documentary and factual narration
- Animation and gaming
- ADR and dialogue replacement for film and TV
Broadcast clients include the BBC, ITV, Sky, and major production companies working across the UK and internationally.
Remote voiceover recording via Source-Connect
For productions where the director, agency, or client cannot be in the room, we offer remote direction via Source-Connect — the broadcast-standard platform used by studios and networks worldwide.
The process is straightforward: the talent is in the studio in London, the director joins the session from wherever they are, hears the recording in real time, gives direction between takes, and signs off on the final read. Files are sent immediately after the session ends.
This is standard practice for international commercial campaigns, London-based talent being directed by US or European agencies, and any production where travel is impractical. It removes geography as a constraint without compromising the recording quality.
Voiceover and ADR: what’s the difference?
Voiceover is original recorded speech: narration, commercials, character voices, documentary, e-learning. The script is written, the artist performs it, and the recording stands alone.
ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) is re-recording dialogue from a filmed production to replace unusable location sound or accommodate script changes. It requires syncing the new recording to picture, which is a specialist skill.
Soho Sonic handles both through our audio post production department, led by supervising sound editor Francesco Marseglia M.P.S.E. His credits include ADR for film and TV productions including Anomalisa, Hampstead and This Must Be The Place.
If you are not sure whether your project requires voiceover or ADR, get in touch and we will point you in the right direction.
How to book a voiceover session
Voiceover and ADR bookings are handled by our Media department. Email [email protected], call +44 (0)20 7580 2088, or use our contact form.
We aim to respond within one working day. For urgent sessions, call us directly — we will always try to accommodate short-notice bookings.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
How much does a voiceover studio cost in London? Professional voiceover studios in London typically charge from £80 per hour with an engineer included. At Soho Sonic, we offer hourly hire with a minimum booking, and rates vary depending on session type and length. Get in touch for a quote.
What equipment does a professional voiceover studio need? At a minimum: a properly treated vocal booth with no ambient noise, a Neumann U87 or equivalent large-diaphragm condenser microphone, a professional preamp (Neve or API), and a full Pro Tools session. Source-Connect for remote direction is now standard for professional commercial work.
Can I record voiceover remotely from a London studio? Yes. Soho Sonic offers remote direction via Source-Connect. The voice artist records in London, the director joins the session remotely from anywhere in the world, hears everything in real time, and receives files immediately after the session.
What is the difference between voiceover and ADR? Voiceover is original recorded speech for commercials, narration, and content. ADR is the re-recording of dialogue from a filmed production to replace unusable location sound or accommodate script changes. Soho Sonic handles both — voiceover through our studio booking service, and ADR through our dedicated audio post team led by Francesco Marseglia M.P.S.E.
Soho Sonic Studios — voiceover studio in central London. Soho and Camden locations, open 24/7. Book a session or call +44 (0)20 7580 2088.
Written by Soho Sonic | Last updated: July 2026