What is PKP Intercity S.A.?
PKP Intercity is a Polish railway carrier belonging to the PKP group, which handles long-distance passenger rail transport. It is the owner of the brands „Twoje Linie Kolejowe”, „InterCity”, „Express InterCity” and „Express InterCity Premium”. In 2015, PKP Intercity introduced the first high-speed Pendolino trains in Poland. The company employs over 7,000 people.
Historical moment!
The whole country was waiting for the introduction of high-speed trains in Poland. The media trumpeted about this fact from morning to evening, and for travelers, the new PKP Intercity trains became symbols of positive changes that the Polish company is undergoing. But no one experienced it more than us. After a year of negotiations and testing, our studio released the first sounds that were to accompany passengers on the super-train throughout Poland.
Music and voices
Although there were many proposals, we always bet on Chopin from the start. We couldn’t imagine a situation where the first passengers of the Pendolino were greeted by ordinary “elevator music.” After all, the Pendolino is our calling card! Fortunately, the PKP team also felt the gravity of the moment. The only thing left was to choose the appropriate piece. Close your eyes… imagine that you are currently crossing our country, passing beautiful Polish forests and meadows on a silent train. Yes. It will be the Nocturne op.9 No.2.
Choosing the right voices was not an easy task. Fortunately, the Mikrofonika voice bank is very extensive. Weeks of testing, consultations, dozens of test recordings and waiting for customer acceptance. It’s done! The Polish voice of the Pendolino is Julita Lachowska from Koszalin. In the English version, we hear Tony Hawkins from Newcastle under Lyme.
The effect?
We received dozens of positive reviews about our recordings from the country and from around the world. The media praised us. But the most important thing is that the sounds appeal to passengers. As a result, our client decided to extend the contract with us, and we are really proud of this production.
What did we do?
- Conducted a voice-over casting
- Selected the best sound track
- Made voice-over recordings
- Created audio editing
- Prepared the sounds for broadcast in Pendolino trains
-
CLIENT:
PKP Intercity S.A.
WWW: