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Audiobook Pickup Notes Template
Track every pickup needed during your audiobook production, including misreads, noise issues, pronunciation errors, and missing lines.
How to use this template
- 1. During proofing, add a row for each issue you find.
- 2. Note the chapter and timecode so you can find the exact spot quickly.
- 3. Describe what needs to change in the Correction column.
- 4. Update Status as you record, send, and get approval.
- 5. Sort by Status to quickly see what is still open.
Column Reference
| Column | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter | Chapter number where the issue occurs | 7 |
| Timecode | Approximate timecode in the chapter audio file | 00:45:02 |
| Issue Type | Misread / Pronunciation / Noise / Pacing / Missing Line / Other | Misread |
| Original Text | What was actually said or what the problem is | She ran quickly toward the door |
| Correction Needed | What needs to be recorded to fix the issue | She ran swiftly toward the door |
| Notes | Additional context or instructions | Book text says swiftly on p.142 |
| Status | Open / Recorded / Sent / Approved | Open |
Sample Data
| Ch. | Timecode | Issue | Original | Correction | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 00:12:34 | Pronunciation | Veltharion rose from the depths | Re-record: vel-THAR-ee-on | Stressed wrong syllable | Open |
| 5 | 00:28:15 | Noise | All of chapter 5, para 3 | Re-record full paragraph | HVAC kicked on | Recorded |
| 7 | 00:45:02 | Misread | She ran quickly toward the door | She ran swiftly toward the door | Wrong word | Open |
| 9 | 01:02:18 | Pacing | The council met at dawn | Slow down — this is a pivotal scene | Too fast through the reveal | Recorded |
| 11 | 01:15:44 | Missing Line | — | Missing: 'She had always known this day would come.' | Line completely skipped | Sent |