The most common codecs are G729 (compressed) and G711 (non-compressed). They are designed to compress human speech, and often cause a loss of audio fidelity — which is worse in some languages than others. On hold music that has been specifically designed for that purpose, to be used with VoIP systems and codecs, can sound great. But it is not easy to come by.
At times, a client’s messaging calls for a very specific voice, and we’ve had good success finding just the right voice for the job, even if it’s someone we’ve never worked with before.
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Our unique implementation process is one secret to happy customers. We’ll spend as much time as necessary discussing all of your options, including voice talent selection, writing the script, selecting the right music and anticipating the critical times of year for updates and message changes.
Brian & the team have been looking after our telephone systems for a few years now. Always an excellent service. Very knowledgable and at hand, should any problems arise.
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Below are small excerpts from on hold programs we’ve produced for other businesses for phone messages and hold mesages . Keep in mind, each program is custom produced. If you don’t see your industry listed, please call us – as we’d still love the opportunity to work with you. American Creative can be reached by phone at 888-226-7608, or via email by clicking here.
Once your script is cleared and your voice and music chosen, we’ll record your on hold message with the voiceover, ensuring they have just the right tone and style for your business.
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Are you ready to take full advantage of the time your customers spend on the phone with you? Get in touch with Killerspots Agency and we’ll get you hooked up with on hold messaging and music that further sells your goods and services. We’re ready to help you transform your phone service!
Use the free included Grace Music Master Software Version 5 to create your targeted message, or register your player and receive one free personalized on-hold greeting.
The term “ring” has long been an anachronism, as there haven’t been actual bells on phones for decades. The first ringback tones were created in Finland in 1998, when the Finnish mobile operator Radiolinja began offering the service of hearing customized monophonic ringtones and ringback tones that were sent over the air. Ringback tones, for whatever reason, never really caught on in America the way they did internationally.
The music in our on hold music section is pre-licensed, which means we can mix it with your on-hold messages without charging an additional music license. Also, this smaller selection of music is not in a PRO such as ASCAP, BMI, PRS etc. so you won't have to pay these agencies a fee for playing music on hold. You can use music from our library if you wish but there will be an additional license cost and not all of it is PRO free.
Record the clips of what you want your callers to hear, then use an audio editing software to arrange the clips and add background music.
In short, no. Music played to callers on hold must be licensed for this type of use. By playing unlicensed music, legal action can be taken against your business. The music in Holdcom’s vast library is fully licensed for Message on Hold usage.
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On-hold music is considered standard in business phone systems today because people actually perceived wait times as shorter when they hear it. On-hold music traditionally worked by having specialized equipment attached to the phone, and the jack might plug into the radio, then tapes, then CDs, then MP3 players. PRI boards are built with jacks to play on-hold music.