AusTalk, The Australian Speech Database: Design Framework, Recording Experience and Localisation

Sharifa Alghowinem; Michael WAGNER; Roland GOECKE

doi:10.1109/CITA.2013.6637567

AusTalk, The Australian Speech Database: Design Framework, Recording Experience and Localisation

Sharifa Alghowinem, Michael WAGNER, Roland GOECKE

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Abstract

Aiming to create a comprehensive Australian speech database, the “AusTalk” project was carefully designed by 30 speech scientists contributing their disciplinary expertise. Standardised three one-hour audio-visual sessions for each of 1000 speakers around Australia were recorded having diverse components suitable for different research areas. The design of this database provides a good framework for any speech data corpus collection. In this paper, we present the AusTalk design and recording protocol, as well as problems faced and lessons learned. Localisation of this protocol and the potential customisation based on other countries' specifications are discussed. Collecting such speech databases including accent groups is encouraged to boost speech research in areas such as linguistics, speech and speaker recognition, forensic voice comparison, auditory-visual speech processing and many more.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	8th International Conference on IT in Asia 2013 (CITA'13)
Editors	Jane Labadin, Jacey-Lynn Minoi, Dayang NurFatimah Awang Iskandar, Azman Bujang Masli
Place of Publication	Malaysia
Publisher	IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	1-7
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9781479910915
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CITA.2013.6637567
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	8th International Conference on Information Technology in Asia - Smart Devices Trend: Technologising Future Lifestyle - Kuching, Kuching, Malaysia Duration: 1 Jul 2013 → 4 Jul 2013

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Conference	8th International Conference on Information Technology in Asia - Smart Devices Trend: Technologising Future Lifestyle
Country/Territory	Malaysia
City	Kuching
Period	1/07/13 → 4/07/13

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Alghowinem, S., WAGNER, M., & GOECKE, R. (2013). AusTalk, The Australian Speech Database: Design Framework, Recording Experience and Localisation. In J. Labadin, J-L. Minoi, D. N. A. Iskandar, & A. B. Masli (Eds.), 8th International Conference on IT in Asia 2013 (CITA'13) (pp. 1-7). IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/CITA.2013.6637567

Alghowinem, Sharifa ; WAGNER, Michael ; GOECKE, Roland. / AusTalk, The Australian Speech Database: Design Framework, Recording Experience and Localisation. 8th International Conference on IT in Asia 2013 (CITA'13). editor / Jane Labadin ; Jacey-Lynn Minoi ; Dayang NurFatimah Awang Iskandar ; Azman Bujang Masli. Malaysia : IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2013. pp. 1-7

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Alghowinem, S, WAGNER, M & GOECKE, R 2013, AusTalk, The Australian Speech Database: Design Framework, Recording Experience and Localisation. in J Labadin, J-L Minoi, DNA Iskandar & AB Masli (eds), 8th International Conference on IT in Asia 2013 (CITA'13). IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Malaysia, pp. 1-7, 8th International Conference on Information Technology in Asia - Smart Devices Trend: Technologising Future Lifestyle, Kuching, Malaysia, 1/07/13. https://doi.org/10.1109/CITA.2013.6637567

AusTalk, The Australian Speech Database: Design Framework, Recording Experience and Localisation. / Alghowinem, Sharifa; WAGNER, Michael; GOECKE, Roland.
8th International Conference on IT in Asia 2013 (CITA'13). ed. / Jane Labadin; Jacey-Lynn Minoi; Dayang NurFatimah Awang Iskandar; Azman Bujang Masli. Malaysia: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2013. p. 1-7.

Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Conference contribution › peer-review

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