Evolved 3CX On-Hold Messaging Service
The Evolved Sound 3CX On-Hold Service is tailored to your unique business needs, seamlessly integrating with 3CX phone systems. Designed to deliver exceptional caller experiences, this fully managed service ensures your on-hold environment works for you—enhancing brand perception and achieving marketing goals.
Evolved Sound helps businesses and IT professionals elevate their on-hold experience with tailored, professional messaging. Whether you’re a 3CX customer, professional VoIP company, vendor, IT reseller, or contractor, our solutions will deliver unmatched value to your callers and clients.


Key Benefits of 3CX On Hold Messages from Evolved Sound
At Evolved Sound, we create 3CX-compatible on-hold messages that align with your brand, engage callers, answer common questions, and drive action.
Customised On Hold
Tailored 3CX on-hold messages are expertly aligned to marketing goals.
Fully Managed
Simply send us new points to record and we will take care of the rest.
Greater Engagement
Reduce hang-ups and increase sales with higher caller satisfaction.
Integration with 3CX
Compatible with all 3CX phone systems for ease of management and reliability
Highest Sound Quality
Optimised for best clarity on landline, mobile and softphones.
Cost-Effective





3CX On Hold Music Strategies
- Create unique on hold music experiences that resonates with your brand and target callers.
- Build extensive 3CX music on hold playlists to reduce repitition and maximise engagement.
- Enjoy savings by connecting to Evolved Sounds extensive licence free on hold music catalogue.
- Consider commercially released 3CX on hold music to create a targeted on hold radio station.
- Test how the music sounds by calling in from various mobile, VoIP, internet and landlines.
- Conduct routine on hold music updates and quality sounds checks provided to ensure you maximise your on hold strategy.
Effective Tips for Optimising Your 3CX On Hold Program
- Select tracks or loops that are concise and pleasant to listen to, avoiding lengthy or repetitive pieces.
- Verify that the audio files meet 3CX technical requirements, including correct file format, sample rate, bit rate and playback volume.
- Consistently refresh your 3CX on hold recordings in line with your other marketing changes taking place across your website, social media and point of sale etc.
- Use the same professional voice artists across all key 3CX caller contact points including welcome / IVR greeting, on hold messaging and after hours closure recordings.
- Automate call flows to help staff and customers save time and increase productivity.
Get started with professional on-hold messaging tailored for 3CX systems
Listen to 3CX On Hold Messages by Industry
Explore the examples below to hear how our 3CX on-hold messages elevate the customer experience across various industries. Contact us today to get started on creating your custom solution!
- Accounting / Finance 00:00
- Accomodation / Travel 00:00
- Business Services 00:00
- Creative Design / Media 00:00
- Distribution / Wholesale 00:00
- Education / Training 00:00
- Employment / Recruitment 00:00
- Entertainment / Leisure 00:00
- Government 00:00
- Health / Relaxation / Beauty 00:00
- IT / Software 00:00
- Legal 00:00
- Manufacturing 00:00
- Medical / Health 00:00
- Property / Real Estate 00:00
- Retail / Supplier 00:00
- Trades / Building 00:00
- Transport / Logistics 00:00
FAQ - 3CX On Hold Messages
Evolved 3CX on-hold messages are tailored specifically to reflect your brand’s voice and messaging. We collaborate with you to understand your business, its values, and its customer needs. Our team creates customised scripts and recordings that engage your customers while they wait, offering important information, promotions, or entertainment in a professional manner. The content is flexible, allowing for regular updates and seasonal promotions to keep your messaging fresh. You can also choose from different voice styles to match your brand identity.
To configure on-hold messages in 3CX, you’ll need to log into the 3CX Management Console, navigate to the "Prompt" settings, and upload your audio files or select a pre-recorded message. You can assign these to your queues or specific extensions. The system also allows scheduling and customising message timings.
Evolved Sound can also fully manage this service on your behalf.
Yes, you can assign different On Hold Messages to different call queues, ring groups, or individual extensions in 3CX.
Each 3CX queue can have a unique on hold message recording, but once you pick up that caller and then place then on hold again they will be defaulted back to the general global tenancy on hold recording for all callers.
While 3CX does not have a built-in scheduling feature for On Hold Messages, Evolved Sound can assist with various strategies to manage time specific on hold messages which may run during certain dates or have an expiry date.
Evolved Sound can provide 3CX Tailored On Hold package which include 2 or more updates per year.
We recommend that you regularly update your on hold messages to reflect seasonal promotions, new services, or changes in your business. We can manage the process on your behalf to help you keep your on hold recordings fresh and relevant.
Yes! We offer Reseller 3CX On Hold Partner solutions, allowing you to package and sell our services as part of your offerings, while benefiting from our expertise and support. We also have Referral options if you don't want to be too involved with arranging all elements of provisioning professional recordings for 3CX. As a partner, you gain access to reliable, high-quality phone audio services, boosting your client offering and the potential for creating new revenue opportunities.
To create a randomised on-hold music playlist in 3CX, you can upload multiple audio files into the 3CX Management Console under the "Music on Hold" section. Once uploaded, you can configure 3CX to shuffle the playlist by assigning the files to your queues or extensions. This ensures callers hear different tracks each time they are on hold.
To ensure a consistent caller experience these setting should be applied to all:
- queues
- parked calls
- conference calls
- calls placed on hold