Remote Specialized Field Sound Recordist (Audio / Video)

AIxBlock is seeking experienced sound recordists and contributors with access to distinctive environments, specialized equipment, or rare sound sources.

The project focuses on collecting authentic, high-quality audio and, where requested, synchronized video for advanced AI training datasets.

Priority Sound Categories

• Wildlife and remote natural environments
• Industrial and heavy machinery
• Transportation systems and specialized vehicles
• Large-scale weather and environmental events
• Specialized acoustic environments
• Stereo, binaural, and spatial audio
• Rare mechanical or environmental sound events

Professional and semi-professional recorders

• Sound Devices MixPre series
• Zoom F-series, H4essential, H6essential
• Tascam Portacapture series
• Equivalent professional field recorders

Microphones

Other equipment may be accepted following technical review.

• Professional stereo microphones
• Shotgun microphones
• Binaural microphones
• Ambisonic microphones for spatial audio assignments
• Other microphones appropriate for the assigned sound source

Recording Requirements

• Short isolated sound events: Typically 5–20 seconds.
• Continuous or complex sound sources: Typically 30–60 seconds.
• Longer recordings are permitted only when specifically assigned and approved.
• Native uncompressed WAV at a minimum of 48 kHz/24-bit PCM.
• 96 kHz preferred for selected high-detail recording assignments.
• Stereo, multichannel, or spatial audio as required by the specific task.
• No clipping, excessive handling noise, artificial effects, or unauthorized post-processing.
• Provide original source files and technical metadata.
• Where video is required, submit synchronized footage showing the sound source.
• Follow all safety, location access, and recording authorization requirements.

Payment & Quality Policy

• Compensation is determined by sound category, rarity, recording specifications, and accepted deliverables.
• Payment is limited to approved recordings and durations.
• Unnecessary recording time will not be compensated.
• All submissions are subject to technical, authenticity, diversity, and licensing verification.
• Contributors must demonstrate ownership or appropriate licensing rights for submitted recordings.

Next steps

We will get back to you if your profile fits our requirements.