Professional Voice Artists Needed for Audio Recording Project - Fluent Japanese at Twine

About Twine

We're a thriving ecosystem of top-tier freelancers from around the world. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and Silicon Valley startups, Twine is the go-to platform for mission-critical projects. Twine's experts get to participate in generating quality datasets at an unprecedented scale. With over half a million registered freelancers and a growing roster of 35,000+ companies, we've become the comprehensive solution for all things freelancing.

Our Mission

At Twine, we recognize that companies require a flexible approach to hiring expert freelancers for their most critical projects. Traditional freelance platforms often fall short when it comes to scalability and diversity. That's where we shine. Twine operates as a thriving global freelance network, with diverse experts across various fields, including marketing, engineering, and AI. Our core mission is to empower creators, whether they're businesses or individual freelancers, to thrive in their creative endeavours.

What is the project?

We are seeking professional voice artists for an audio recording project. These recordings will be used exclusively for internal text-to-speech (TTS) research and development by our client. The usage is non-broadcast, internal, and in perpetuity. Your voice will not be used in any public or paid TTS models; it is strictly for AI model training.

Project Details:

• Audition Sample: An audition sample (script provided, approximately 150 words) is required with your application.
• Recording Duration: A minimum of 3 hours of audio is required
• Audio Specifications:
• 24-bit, 48 kHz, mono
• 60dB noise floor (or better)
• Unprocessed, raw .wav files
• Naturally minimized background noise, breaths, and clicks (no plugins)
• No post-production editing; breaths must be naturally minimized in performance without using plugins.
• Ensure natural pausing throughout each script.
• File Submission: One .wav file per script.
• Timeline: Once approved, you will have 4 days to complete the 3 hours of recording.

Requirements

• Must speak Japanese fluently
• Must be over 18 years of age
• Must be able to meet the specified audio requirements (detailed above)