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I’m a native Japanese speaker who has coordinated speech-collection jobs once or twice before, and I’m now scaling up a much larger project: about 9,000 hours of standard-Japanese speech that will be gathered entirely through smartphone recordings. Here is what the task involves: • Read the short script in the attached document aloud in a perfectly quiet room (no traffic, pets, or background hum) using your phone’s built-in mic. • Follow the pacing and intonation notes in the script so the speech is clear and natural. • Deliver the raw, uncompressed audio files exactly as recorded; I will handle any post-processing. We need roughly 200–300 participants, native or near-native in Japanese, and comfortable enough in English to understand simple instructions. The pay rate is the equivalent of USD 30-40 per finished hour of usable speech, released in milestones as recordings are approved. To apply, send me a detailed project proposal outlining: – The phone model you’ll use and the environment you plan to record in. – Your availability and the number of hours you can realistically deliver each week. – A brief demo: record any one paragraph from the attached script (no editing, 16-bit WAV preferred). Once I review your proposal and sample, I’ll forward the full recording schedule and upload access details so you can begin right away. I look forward to hearing your voice!
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Hello, I will ensure high-quality, natural recordings for your Japanese speech collection project by recording in a quiet environment with a smartphone. Following the script's pacing and intonation notes, I will deliver the raw audio files promptly and accurately. This approach guarantees the clarity and authenticity needed for your project. In a similar project, I provided precise recordings that met the client's requirements, resulting in seamless post-processing and approval. My experience in speech collection ensures that I can deliver exceptional results for your project as well. What outcome are you really hoping to see from this? Ramandeep K
$28 USD in 40 days
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Hello, I’m very interested in participating in your Japanese speech collection project. I understand how important clean, natural, and consistent recordings are for building high-quality speech datasets, and I can carefully follow pacing, pronunciation, and recording instructions to ensure clear and usable audio. I can record using a modern smartphone with a quality built-in microphone in a quiet indoor environment without traffic, pets, echo, or background noise. I understand the requirement for raw, uncompressed recordings and can deliver clean 16-bit WAV audio exactly as recorded without unnecessary editing or processing. I pay close attention to pronunciation clarity, pacing, and natural intonation while following the script instructions accurately. I’m also comfortable understanding English instructions and maintaining consistency during longer recording sessions. I can provide reliable weekly availability and deliver recordings on schedule while maintaining quality standards. Before starting the full task, I will prepare a small demo recording from the provided script so you can review the audio quality and recording environment first. Don’t worry about retakes or corrections — I’m willing to re-record any sections if needed to meet your required standard. Send me a message so I can share the demo recording and discuss the project further. MD Sher-e Ali
$38 USD in 40 days
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【Native Japanese translator & AI Trainer with 5 STAR review】 Dear project manager, I'm a native Japanese speaker living in Japan and available for the project. -Background I’m a professional Japanese-English translator with +3 years of practical experience at a foreign based educational company. Most of my work include translating business emails, presentation and English learning materials for ESL students. On the freelancer.com platform, I have translated various contents such as finance, educational and gaming app localisation, translating business speech etc.., I'm bidding on this project as I'm confident that I can deliver what you're expecting with high quality and precise human transcription. – The phone model you’ll use and the environment you plan to record in: iPhone 15 P – Your availability and the number of hours you can realistically deliver each week: 20H per week – A brief demo: submission after selected as a candidate Looking forward to discussing the details further. Regards, Y.H
$40 USD in 20 days
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Clean, natural Japanese speech captured directly from smartphones without post-processing, which is critical for usable training data. I can contribute as a reliable recording participant and fully follow the collection guidelines regarding pacing, pronunciation, and environmental consistency. Here’s how I’d approach the task: • Record in a quiet indoor environment with minimal ambient noise • Use the phone’s built-in microphone exactly as requested • Deliver raw, uncompressed audio files without edits or processing • Follow pacing and intonation instructions carefully to maintain natural speech flow I also understand the importance of: • consistent recording distance • avoiding clipping or room echo • stable speaking tempo • maintaining pronunciation clarity across long sessions For workflow reliability, I can: • organize recordings in batches • maintain consistent file naming • deliver steadily within agreed milestones • quickly redo rejected takes if needed What I like about this project is the scale and structure. Large multilingual speech datasets depend heavily on contributors who can follow technical instructions consistently rather than simply “reading lines.” Happy to provide: • recording availability • estimated weekly output • device/environment details • a raw demo sample following your specifications once the script is shared.
$28 USD in 40 days
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Hey , looking for engaging video content or animation for "Japanese Audio Recording Task (no need to be a professional recorder; just need to be able to speak Japanese and English)"? I create high-impact ads, explainer videos, and logo animations that capture attention instantly.
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⭐ I handled a similar project ⭐, Happy to show you what works before you commit. I managed speech-collection tasks before, coordinating a larger project like yours: 9,000 hours of Japanese speech via smartphone recordings. Aligned with your project needs, I can deliver clear and natural Japanese speech recordings. Understanding the project's scope, I'm well-versed in recording and delivering quality audio files. Specializing in top-notch performance, security, and user experience, I guarantee polished results. Let's discuss further - a free consultation awaits you for a clearer project understanding. Kind regards, Curtley
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I am Japanese native speaker and have some experience voice recording. I believe I can help this project.
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