Audio Expert

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This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in Canada.

Pay: $50$100/hr

Audio Expert

Pay : $50$100/hour

Location: Global fully remote

Job Type: Contractor (15 hrs a week)

Location: Remote

Schedule: Flexible you pick the hours and days (including weekends if desired)

Relevant expertise matters more than years of experience

We are looking for a highly skilled music transcription expert to contribute to an AI training project involving polyphonic audio analysis SATB transcription music notation and Python.

The work involves reconstructing precise musical scores from mixed audio recordings. A representative task may require separating four simultaneous soprano alto tenor and bass lines from a mono recording and converting the complete performance into an exact MusicXML score.

This is not a general audio-production or speech-transcription role. Candidates should have strong musical listening notation and technical problem-solving abilities.

What youll work on:

1. Transcribe polyphonic musical recordings into structured notation.
2. Distinguish soprano alto tenor and bass lines from a mono mix.
3. Identify pitches onsets durations rests and re-articulations.
4. Quantize events to the correct rhythmic grid.
5. Apply accurate key signatures accidentals and enharmonic spelling.
6. Generate or manipulate MusicXML.
7. Use Python to inspect audio analyze spectral information and automate parts of the transcription workflow.
8. Validate transcriptions through musical review structured checks or resynthesis.

Required qualifications:

1. Strong Python programming ability.
2. Advanced ear training and polyphonic music-transcription ability.
3. Strong understanding of harmony rhythm voice leading and standard notation.
4. Experience with SATB music choral arranging score preparation or a closely related form of polyphonic transcription.

Relevant tools may include librosa NumPy SciPy music21 Essentia prettymidi MuseScore or other audio-analysis and notation software. No specific tool is mandatory if your experience is transferable.

Formal education and years of professional experience are not strict requirements. Experienced performers arrangers composers choir musicians researchers and independent transcription specialists are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate the relevant skills.

Process:

1. Apply to the role filling out the screening questions
2. Complete AI Interview (approx. 30 minutes)
3. Hiring Manager review

Compensation Structure

Compensation is output-based; experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete work may vary depending on the experts experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply. Experts must submit a minimum of tasks per week.

Start Timeline & Availability

We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts ready to jump in right away. If selected we expect you to start your first tasks within 2448 hours of completing onboarding.

How to apply

Apply here with your profile. We will then email you a link to complete your application on the hiring platform your application is only considered once that final step is done.