Wakeup Words Voice Recording Project – English Speakers Needed

Project Overview We are recruiting participants for a Wakeup Words voice recording project to support speech technology and voice recognition research. Selected participants will record a set of short English phrases following detailed recording and file submission guidelines. Task Details Participants will record the following wakeup word phrases: Hey, Mira Take a photo What's this? Translate the picture Record a video Stop recording Play music Stop music Each phrase must be recorded 50 times using different speaking styles and volume levels. Recording Variations Normal Speed – Normal Volume (10 samples) Normal Speed – Loud Volume (10 samples) Normal Speed – Soft Volume (10 samples) Fast Speed – Normal Volume (10 samples) Slow Speed – Normal Volume (10 samples) Total Deliverables: 400 audio recordings per participant Requirements Fluent or native English speaker Quiet indoor recording environment Clear pronunciation and consistent speech Ability to follow detailed recording instructions Access to a device capable of recording WAV audio files Technical Specifications WAV format 16-bit 16 kHz sample rate Mono channel No audio enhancement, noise suppression, or AI processing Quality Expectations Recordings must contain only the required phrase No background noise, clicks, echoes, or interruptions Files must follow the provided naming convention Recordings must meet all project specifications to be accepted