Questions from the briefing room

Is AudioForge AI a course, a voice-cloning / impersonation tool, an audio-hardware shop, or a record label?

No. We are an AI voice and audio studio that casts, finishes and delivers audio-AI work — text-to-speech, neural voice design, dubbing, sound design, mixing and mastering — for client organizations, always with a human in the loop and built on consent. We do NOT sell courses, do NOT resell DAW software or audio hardware, are NOT a record label, and do NOT create deceptive impersonations or non-consensual voice clones. "Audio" means the sound we deliver; "Forge" means crafting and finishing it; the .pro TLD is branding only. We do not guarantee indistinguishable voices, perfect pronunciation or specific business outcomes.

How do engagements work — project or retainer?

Most clients start with a scoped project: a narration suite, a dubbing package, or a brand-voice system with defined deliverables and revision rounds. Scale-ups and enterprise teams often move to a retainer for ongoing production delivery — monthly allotments of tempered reads, localization updates, and mastering passes. Discovery clarifies which model fits your roadmap. We provide creative consultancy at the brief stage when teams need help defining sonic identity before casting begins.

What are typical CAD budgets?

Short narration finishing often falls between C$900 and C$2,800. Brand-voice systems range from C$4,500 to C$14,000 depending on languages and custom model depth. Dubbing starts around C$1,800 per language for focused scopes. Retainers from C$3,200 per month. Strategy and creative briefing: C$2,400–C$6,500. Figures are indicative — final quotes follow your script, channels, and timeline. We invoice in Canadian dollars unless otherwise agreed.

What is the typical timeline from brief to master?

After casting approval, short narration projects commonly ship within three to five business days with revision rounds built in. Multilingual dubbing and custom voice design take longer — we provide an honest schedule at scoping. Rush work is possible for focused briefs when the foundry has capacity; we will tell you if a deadline is unrealistic rather than overpromise.

Which models and tools do you use?

We select text-to-speech, speech synthesis, and neural voice tools based on the brief — language support, timbre needs, and licensing requirements. Tool choice varies by project; we are not affiliated with or endorsed by any single vendor. Human-in-the-loop review, pronunciation passes, and audio QA guardrails apply regardless of platform. We do not resell third-party software licences as our primary offer.

How do you handle voice consent, scripts and data?

Voice samples and reference audio require documented consent before use in synthesis or voice cloning workflows. Clients who supply third-party recordings represent they have authority to provide them. Scripts and brief materials are handled under PIPEDA with access controls and retention limits described in our privacy policy. We maintain likeness and consent controls on custom models and delete materials per project agreements when engagements end.

What human oversight and responsible-AI practices apply?

Every deliverable passes human review before delivery. Senior sound designers listen for mispronunciation, off-brand prosody, artefacts, and loudness issues. We run brand-safety review on sensitive content and decline briefs that request deceptive audio. AI voice generation is a production tool under director control — not an unattended pipeline. Results depend on script quality, references, and scope.

What do you NOT do?

We do not guarantee studio quality, indistinguishable clones, virality, leads, sales, or ROI. We do not offer get-rich schemes, "AI income" programmes, crypto or NFT audio, or MLM products. We do not sell courses or accredited training. We do not provide wellness, meditation, or ASMR content. We do not create deepfakes, celebrity impersonations, or non-consensual voice clones. We do not operate as a record label or resell DAW and hardware as our main business.

Who owns the finished audio and what usage rights apply?

Ownership and licensing are defined in your project agreement. Typically, clients receive usage rights for agreed channels, territories, and durations — documented in a deliverable summary at handoff. Custom consent-based voice models remain governed by talent agreements and likeness controls. We retain no rights to use your finished masters for our own marketing without separate written permission.