Freelance Voice Talent – R&D Project (US Native Speakers)

Project Overview:
Be part of the launch of a revolutionary interactive calendar! Our client is building a test dataset for their device’s voice activation feature. We are looking for native US English speakers to provide high-quality recordings of the wake-up command to help fine-tune the system’s responsiveness.

The Task:
This is a straightforward, high-impact task. If selected, you will record the wake-up command exactly 20 times as individual audio files.

Requirements

• Age: 18+ years old.
• Accent: Must be a Native US speaker (any regional US accent is welcome).
• Equipment: Must have access to a high-quality recording setup.
  • Preferred: Large-diaphragm condenser microphones (e.g., Neumann TLM102, Audio Technica AT4040, or equivalent).
• Environment: Recordings must be done in a quiet, treated space with zero background noise or echo.

Technical Specifications

To be accepted, files must meet the following criteria:

• Format: WAV (Mono)
• Sampling Rate: 16 kHz
• Bit Depth: 16-bit
• Delivery: 20 separate audio files (one utterance per file), clearly labelled.

Recording Guidelines

• Distance: Maintain exactly 1 meter between your mouth and the microphone.
• Tone: Natural, conversational speaking voice.
• Pacing: Normal speed; please do not over-articulate or “perform” the line.

Privacy Note: All data collected is strictly for internal device testing and algorithm improvement. Your voice will not be used for promotional purposes or public broadcast.

must not have taken part in a “heyNori” collection before.

For what period of time will the freelancer be needed?
A few hours