Dataset Methodology

From Brief to Production-Ready Delivery

A rigorous, technical approach to capturing Indian conversational voice. We combine managed sourcing, multi-layered annotation, and zero-compromise QA to fuel enterprise-grade Speech AI.

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Requirement Scoping

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Script Design

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Speaker Sourcing

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Managed Capture

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Multi-pass Annotation

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Technical QA

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Secure Delivery

Managed Data Collection

Unlike scraped or synthetic data, our collection is human-in-the-loop. We record in 15+ acoustic environments including vehicles, bustling markets, and quiet offices to ensure robustness against real-world background noise.

Speaker Recruitment

Our network includes 5,000+ verified native speakers across India. We use psychometric and linguistic screening to ensure diversity in age, gender, and regional L1 influence, preventing demographic bias in your models.

Recording Protocol

Recordings use 48kHz / 16-bit linear PCM standards. We capture spontaneous speech via scenario-based prompting, ensuring natural pauses, fillers, and code-mixing (Hinglish) that scripted data misses.

Transcript Annotation

Each audio file undergoes three passes: (1) Verbatim transcription, (2) Language ID tagging for code-mixed turns, and (3) Speaker diarization with 100ms precision. Emotional and intent tags are added as required.

QA Process

100% of data is human-verified by senior linguists. We maintain a strict Error Rate (WER/CER) threshold of <0.5% for all gold-standard datasets. Metadata is validated using automated schema check scripts.

Delivery Format

Data is delivered in enterprise-standard layouts (JSON, XML, or CSV). We provide pre-split Train/Dev/Test subsets and detailed documentation on speaker metadata and environment profiles.

Standard Schema

Our datasets follow a strict file structure and metadata schema, ensuring immediate compatibility with standard ML frameworks like PyTorch and HuggingFace.

File Hierarchy
root/
├── audio/
│   ├── session_001_mic_01.wav
│   ├── session_001_mic_02.wav
│   └── ...
├── transcripts/
│   ├── session_001.json
│   └── ...
├── metadata.csv
└── stats.json
Transcript Object (JSON)
{
  "session_id": "SNX_HI_042",
  "utterances": [
    {
      "speaker": "SPK_1",
      "start": "0.420",
      "end": "3.150",
      "text": "kal office band rahega?",
      "lang": "hinglish"
    }
  ],
  "environment": "indoor_ambient"
}

QA Performance Standards

We measure quality across four technical vectors before any data is greenlit for delivery.

99.5% Transcription

Human-audited verbatim accuracy for every speaker turn.

Zero Hallucination

Strict validation against audio ensures no 'ghost' text or synthetic insertions.

< 50ms Diarization

Speaker boundaries are precisely synced with audio onset and offset.

Schema Validation

Automated JSON/CSV structural checks for zero metadata drift.

Governance &
Ethics Protocol

Data integrity isn't just technical; it's legal. Sonexis operates with a "Consent-by-Design" framework ensuring long-term IP safety for enterprise clients.

Explicit Opt-in

Every contributor signs a per-dataset agreement specifically for machine learning usage.

PII Scrubbing

Automated redaction of names, numbers, and addresses from both audio and text layers.

Fair Compensation

Transparent payment pipelines ensuring all contributors are paid above-market rates for their time.

GDPR Compliant

Global data protection standards applied to every session recorded in our network.

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