It’s easy! Simply download our commercial questionnaire form, or our Jingle questionnaire form fill it out and send it back to us either by fax or e-mail! Alternatively, you can give us a phone call to describe what you’re looking for, or request our questionnaire form via fax or e-mail! We’d like to know what you’re looking for in your commercial – the name of the business, what type of ad you’d like to create, and the information you’d like the public to know! If you have your own script, you can send it to us at anytime, just make sure to let us know about difficult or regional pronunciations, male or female read, hard or soft sell, background music and how you’d like us to read it for you! Also, make sure we have your billing info! If you have any questions, you can always call us toll-free at 1-866-944-1686!

How fast can you record my audio?

Very Fast! In as little as 1 hour. Shark Bytes Studios provides a 24-hour turnaround in most instances. (this is 24 hours for scripts, and another 24 for production – though we can often get both done within one 24 hour period or faster.) Keep in mind we have a lot of clients, and will attend to production requests in the order received. Under extenuating and rare circumstances, such as extremely busy seasons, (such as Christmas) or if you have requested a particular voice who is currently unavailable, the time may be extended.

How do you handle re-do’s? Will I be charged again if my client is unhappy with the production?

Shark Bytes Studios attempts to provide the best quality on every occasion; however, we realize that you can’t please every person 100% of the time. Should your client be genuinely displeased with the production, we will do our best to accommodate changes free of charge, However, if the client is unhappy due to script changes, factual errors, or pronunciations that we were not given, or other factors that are outside of our control as a studio, there will be an extra charge. After all, we need to pay our talent for every job!

How will I receive my audio and what file formats do you use?

We can accommodate most types of file formats including wav, mp3, aif, and others. Most often, we will send a high-quality MP3 to an e-mail address you will provide. How ever, we can accommodate larger files by uploading them to your FTP or by posting them on our web server, so you can conveniently download them from us. Should you need it, we can also mail or overnight express CD’s Cassettes and reels to you – however, express sending will be done at the requester’s expense.

How can you afford to charge such low prices?

Simply put, volume. We have over seven hundred clients and growing that request commercials. We do not under any circumstance sacrifice quality. Our writers, producers and voices work hard to ensure that every one of our clients is as satisfied with their audio as they would be with the product from any competing…and usually more expensive…studio.

How can I pay you?

Shark Bytes Studios will e-mail you an invoice at the end of every month for the work you’ve done with us during that month. Currently we accept cash, cheques and Paypal (Access from Home page), payable within 30 days of your receipt of the invoice. Should your account fall into arrears of more than two months, production service will cease until your account is brought up to date.

Can I request a particular voice, or more than one? Is there an additional charge for doing so?

Generally, There is no extra charge for requesting a certain voice. However, two of our voice talent negotiates there own prices independent of Shark Bytes Studios. These voices are marked with an asterisk (*) on our rates page. In theses cases, standard studio rates will apply, in addition to the amount agreed upon with the voice talent. Shark Bytes Studios includes one announcer voice free with your spots. In the case of multi-voice ads, you will be charged an additional $10 per-voice fee. These prices are on our rates page.

I just need a music bed! Can you send me one?

Yes! Shark Bytes has a variety of Royalty Free Music bed's for purchase ($20.00). You will find the link on the main page. We also have the ability to compose unique music beds to fit almost any description – though this service will come with a per-hour studio charge and will extend the 24-hour turnaround of your spot.

Can you do character voices, accents and celebrity impersonations?

Absolutely! Just let us know who you’re looking for, and we’ll do our best to accommodate. However, some announcers may do this at a slightly increased rate, taken on a case by case basis!

Shark-Bytes Studios Inc. has the right to refuse any production requests.