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I'm Dominic Schnyder, a Swiss audio professional focused on voice recording and coaching for Text-to-Speech. I've recorded close to 100 TTS voices in 40+ languages (unit selection TTS as well as AI) for clients such as Apple (Siri), Volkswagen and Deutsche Telekom. I also contribute by creating efficient post-processing routines for TTS data sets and by verifying transcripts for ASR training material and NLU labeling projects. I am passionate about building robust audio workflows and leading transcription verification projects with external annotators. My background as a Senior Sound Engineer at Telepathy Labs and other studios includes recording direction, post-production, and shaping studio processes to improve efficiency and quality.…I'm Dominic Schnyder, a Swiss audio professional focused on voice recording and coaching for Text-to-Speech. I've recorded close to 100 TTS voices in 40+ languages (unit selection TTS as well as AI) for clients such as Apple (Siri), Volkswagen and Deutsche Telekom. I also contribute by creating efficient post-processing routines for TTS data sets and by verifying transcripts for ASR training material and NLU labeling projects. I am passionate about building robust audio workflows and leading transcription verification projects with external annotators. My background as a Senior Sound Engineer at Telepathy Labs and other studios includes recording direction, post-production, and shaping studio processes to improve efficiency and quality.

Dominic Schnyder

Sound Engineer, Audio Engineer, Voiceover Artist, +2

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I'm Dominic Schnyder, a Swiss audio professional focused on voice recording and coaching for Text-to-Speech. I've recorded close to 100 TTS voices in 40+ languages (unit selection TTS as well as AI) for clients such as Apple (Siri), Volkswagen and Deutsche Telekom. I also contribute by creating efficient post-processing routines for TTS data sets and by verifying transcripts for ASR training material and NLU labeling projects. I am passionate about building robust audio workflows and leading transcription verification projects with external annotators. My background as a Senior Sound Engineer at Telepathy Labs and other studios includes recording direction, post-production, and shaping studio processes to improve efficiency and quality.…I'm Dominic Schnyder, a Swiss audio professional focused on voice recording and coaching for Text-to-Speech. I've recorded close to 100 TTS voices in 40+ languages (unit selection TTS as well as AI) for clients such as Apple (Siri), Volkswagen and Deutsche Telekom. I also contribute by creating efficient post-processing routines for TTS data sets and by verifying transcripts for ASR training material and NLU labeling projects. I am passionate about building robust audio workflows and leading transcription verification projects with external annotators. My background as a Senior Sound Engineer at Telepathy Labs and other studios includes recording direction, post-production, and shaping studio processes to improve efficiency and quality.

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I’m Dominic Schnyder, a Swiss audio professional focused on voice recording and coaching for Text-to-Speech. I’ve recorded close to 100 TTS voices in 40+ languages (unit selection TTS as well as AI) for clients such as Apple (Siri), Volkswagen and Deutsche Telekom. I also contribute by creating efficient post-processing routines for TTS data sets and by verifying transcripts for ASR training material and NLU labeling projects.

I am passionate about building robust audio workflows and leading transcription verification projects with external annotators. My background as a Senior Sound Engineer at Telepathy Labs and other studios includes recording direction, post-production, and shaping studio processes to improve efficiency and quality.

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Expert

Expert

Expert

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Language

German

Fluent

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

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French

Intermediate

Italian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Sound Engineer at Telepathy Labs GmbH

March 1, 2025 - October 23, 2025

Produced 4 experimental AI TTS voices in US English; cast and directed professional and amateur voice talents; recorded and post-produced recordings; performed transcription verification for ASR datasets; managed transcription verification and NLU labeling projects with external annotators.

Senior Sound Engineer (20-80%) at SlowSoft GmbH

October 1, 2019 - October 23, 2025

Produced 14 unit-selection TTS voices in 10 languages; cast and directed voice talents; recorded and post-produced recordings; contributed to transcription verification for ASR material.

Senior Sound Engineer (80%) at Nuance Communications AG

July 1, 2016 - October 23, 2025

Produced 35+ unit-selection TTS voices in various languages; re-worked the entire Nuance voice portfolio (200+ voices) to improve audio quality; optimized post-production workflow reducing turnaround time by 60%; explored experimental approaches to recording data sets to sound more conversational.

Sound Engineer / Lingware Engineer (80%) at SVOX AG

July 1, 2011 - October 23, 2025

Recorded 35+ unit-selection TTS voices in multiple languages; casting and directing voice talents; post-production of TTS recordings; planned and built a company-owned recording studio; developed and continuously improved audio-related processes.

IT-Supporter (80%) at Powersolutions GmbH

March 1, 2006 - October 23, 2025

Hardware and software support for Mac workstations and servers; project lead for OS9 to OS X migrations (up to 60 workstations); project lead for small server, print-server and backup solutions.

Broadcast Sound Technician (80%) at Schweizer Radio DRS

February 1, 2003 - October 23, 2025

Broadcast engineer for regional news shows; pre-production; superuser and software testing for broadcasting software; trained colleagues on broadcasting software.

Studio Assistant (100%) at Soundville Studios

August 1, 2001 - October 23, 2025

In-house assistant to outside engineers/producers; contributed to hundreds of audio productions from voice-recording to rock and big-band recording; mastering, digitalization of analogue media; restoration of analogue recordings.