Services & Rates
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Airlift Productions Services & Rates
From local to global, from simple voiceovers to podcasts & audiobooks, Airlift Productions makes your recordings & ideas SOUND even more incredible than they did in your head! It's what we do. For over forty years! From New Orleans, LA, USA.
"To Communicate is the Beginning of Understanding. Airlift Productions Communicates."
Complete Audio & Voiceover Solutions
Get a quote on a custom rate... Just CALL Airlift Mike at:
(504) 833-8450, or email mike@airliftproductions.com TODAY.
Studio hours by appointment only.
Trusted by Grammy Winners
"Micheal Ziants & I have worked on a number of celebrity productions together. He's a cool head in tight spots, keeping the talent moving ahead happily. He has a wealth of experience at the controls and behind the mic, and knows what he can and can't get -- a valuable and rare sense of proportion. Working at Airlift Productions remotely via Skype or phone patch is seamless. It's like being in the next room."
--- John F. McElroy, NYC-BASED GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING Audio Book Producer
AIRLIFT PRODUCTIONS STUDIO RATES - for services not related to Mike's voice - are $110/Hour, with a (1) hour minimum including Airlift Mike on-board as your personal audio Engineer & Producer. Custom Studio Block Rates available upon request.
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*********** NEW Airlift Mike VO Rates for 2026 *********
* Local/Regional TV/Video Voiceover—$400/:30-:60 per 13-week cycle—NO Forever Buy-outs
* National TV Rate—$2,350.00 for :30/:60 with digital platform use included
* Industrial Narration and/or Training—$250/standard page
* Audiobook Narration & Production—$525/PFH (Per Finished Hour)
* TV/Video/Radio "soup-to-nuts/all-in" Campaign creation—including client meeting, "creative fees " voiceover from Mike, production, and release for air—$2,475.00
* Custom Podcasts—Including client meetings, mic setups, library music & SFX cues, initial recording, all necessary editing, and uploads to all platforms —$725/cast
With the round-the-clock convenience of his Airlift Productions studios, Mike is able to deliver his voiceover work DIRECTLY TO YOU, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD!
His voiceover projects are delivered typically within 24 hours via email in MP3, WAV, or AIFF formatted files, or via FTP site and conventional CDs, depending upon your requirements. Live client phone-patch coaching and direction is conveniently possible at no extra charge, and special rush services can also be accommodated under extreme deadline/STAT circumstances. “Cloud” backup of all work is provided FREE! You'll never lose your audio files.
As all his clients agree, Mike's voiceover rates are competitive and flexible on a per-project basis. “What's in your budget?” Custom auditions and demos are available simply by emailing a portion of your script to mike@airliftproductions.com. It will be recorded and delivered back to you via an emailed MP3 file at no cost or obligation.
If you have any questions whatsoever about Mike's work—or your particular project—please call him anytime at (504) 833-8450 or email him directly at mike@airliftproductions.com.[/read]
A True Audio Artisan
“Mike is a master of his craft, a true audio artisan. The long days I spent recording my audiobook with him were a joy. First and foremost, he is a meticulous professional who wants to make sure that the production achieves the best possible quality. Because of his extensive background as a voice actor, he can coach you in exactly how to make something sound serious, credible, and powerful. And because he built the whole studio himself, he knows how to get the most out of his equipment and produce exceptional recordings.
But more than that, Mike is not just a skilled producer. He's a great guy, with a tranquil life philosophy that will put you at ease and make you feel comfortable enough to give your best effort. He knows how to make you feel good, from the mood lighting to his calming presence in your headphones. He's funny, too, and has lots of great stories from his long career in radio. I truly had a blast working with Mike and will write another book just to do a new audiobook with him.”
--- Nathan J. Robinson, Editor in Chief of Current Affairs magazine.
