Planning a Voice Recording Project for Speech AI

Define the speech task Clarify what the recordings are intended to support and what kinds of utterances, speakers, or scenarios the project needs.

Prepare contributor instructions Explain the script or prompts, pronunciation guidance, recording environment, file naming, and submission method. Make the instructions easy to follow and test them before a large collection begins.

Specify recording requirements Agree on supported devices, file types, audio settings, environment expectations, and rules for background noise or interruptions. Avoid assuming every contributor has the same equipment.

Plan metadata and consent Collect only metadata needed for the project and explain how recordings will be used, stored, and accessed. Consent and privacy requirements should be addressed before collection.

Review before accepting files Check completeness, intelligibility, file integrity, adherence to prompts, and the agreed technical requirements. Define how contributors should correct or replace unsuitable recordings.