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Audio Expert
micro1 is seeking a highly skilled Audio Expert specializing in polyphonic music transcription to contribute to an AI training project involving audio analysis, SATB transcription, music notation, MusicXML, and Python. The work focuses on reconstructing precise musical scores from mixed audio recordings, separating simultaneous vocal lines, identifying detailed musical events, and producing accurate structured notation.
Salary
USD50 - USD100 / hour
Department
Audio & Music
Experience
Relevant expertise preferred; no strict years-of-experience requirement
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Role fit snapshot
- Engagement
- Remote contractor | micro1 application platform
- Experience
- Recorded experience: Relevant expertise preferred; no strict years-of-experience requirement
- Core expertise
- Audio & Music | MusicXML | Music Transcription | Polyphonic Audio Analysis
- Named tools
- Python
- Geographic eligibility
- Not specified beyond Remote
- Listing dates
- Posted 2026-08-28 | Valid through 2026-09-27
- Compensation
- Recorded compensation: $50-$100/hour
Responsibilities
- Transcribe polyphonic musical recordings into accurate structured notation.
- Distinguish simultaneous soprano, alto, tenor, and bass lines from mono audio recordings.
- Identify pitches, onsets, durations, rests, and re-articulations accurately.
- Quantize musical events to the appropriate rhythmic grid.
- Apply accurate key signatures, accidentals, and enharmonic spelling.
- Generate, manipulate, and validate MusicXML scores.
- Use Python to inspect audio, analyze spectral information, and automate portions of the transcription workflow.
- Validate completed transcriptions through musical review, structured checks, or resynthesis.
- Produce precise musical scores that accurately reconstruct the source performances.
Skills
MusicXMLMusic TranscriptionPolyphonic Audio AnalysisSATB TranscriptionMusic NotationPythonEar TrainingAudio AnalysisHarmonyRhythmVoice LeadingScore PreparationPitch IdentificationRhythmic QuantizationKey SignaturesAccidentalsEnharmonic SpellinglibrosaNumPySciPymusic21Essentiapretty_midiMuseScore
Requirements
- Strong Python programming ability.
- Advanced ear training and polyphonic music-transcription ability.
- Strong understanding of harmony, rhythm, voice leading, and standard music notation.
- Experience with SATB music, choral arranging, score preparation, or a closely related form of polyphonic transcription.
- Ability to distinguish multiple simultaneous musical voices from mixed audio.
- Ability to accurately identify pitches, timing, durations, rests, and re-articulations.
- Ability to generate or manipulate structured music notation such as MusicXML.
- Strong musical listening and technical problem-solving abilities.
- Relevant expertise is more important than formal education or a specific number of years of professional experience.
- Ability to contribute approximately 15 hours per week on a flexible schedule.
Benefits
- Global, fully remote contractor opportunity.
- $50–$100 per hour compensation.
- Flexible schedule with the ability to choose working hours and days, including weekends.
- Opportunity to apply advanced music transcription expertise to next-generation AI systems.
- Work involving polyphonic audio analysis, SATB transcription, MusicXML, and Python.
- Suitable for experienced performers, arrangers, composers, choir musicians, researchers, and independent transcription specialists.
- No strict formal education or years-of-experience requirement.
Before you apply
- Confirm that your location is eligible for the role.
- Confirm the employment or contract type.
- Verify the current compensation at the official source.
- Review the required skills and experience.
- Check that the listing is still open before applying.
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