Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What exactly is AI VOX JAPAN’s service?

A: We provide premium Japanese voice data featuring 50–100 active professional seiyu from anime, film, and TV industries, specifically optimized for AI voice training and development with commercial licensing.

Q: How fast can you deliver voice data?

A: Our standard turnaround ranges from 48 hours (express service) to 10 business days after specification lock, depending on the package and requirements. Custom timelines are available for enterprise clients.

Q: What are the basic pricing models?

A: We offer tiered packages based on data volume, talent tier, and usage rights. Basic packages start with single-purpose licensing, while enterprise solutions include extended commercial rights and customization options.

Q: What makes your service unique from other voice providers?

A: Our differentiators are:

1. Active professional seiyu from Japan’s entertainment industry.
2. Commercial licensing with full legal protection.
3. Superior technical quality with Frame/Phoneme/Mora-aligned TextGrid/JSON data.
4. Custom casting tailored to your requirements.

Q: Which industries and applications best benefit from your service?

A: Our voice data is ideal for AI voice synthesis, text-to-speech systems, voice conversion models, games localization, entertainment products, and educational applications requiring authentic Japanese voice performance.

Q: How do you select voice talent for your service?

A: All our voice actors are active professionals with credits in anime, games, film, or TV. We maintain a diverse pool of ages, character types, and performance styles, selecting talent based on your project requirements.

Q: What if we have concerns about rights management and contractual matters?

A: All recordings are conducted under clear commercial license agreements and NDAs. We deliver content with cleared rights and specify usage scope and reuse policies in explicit documentation. Our contracts provide complete protection for commercial implementation.

Q: Is an NDA required for the initial consultation?

A: Yes. We provide anonymous production examples first, then proceed with NDA agreements before presenting specific casting proposals. This ensures talent privacy while allowing informed decision-making.

Q: How are licensing terms structured for secondary usage?

A: Our licensing includes clear terms for secondary usage and redistribution that require advance notification. We provide customized contract templates based on your specific use case and distribution channels, with transparent pricing for extended rights.

Q: What after-sales support services are included?

A: After implementation, we provide complimentary technical support for a guaranteed period via dedicated staff. We maintain responsive communication channels for questions related to data usage, rights management, or technical integration issues.

Q: Can we request customized recordings or place additional orders?

A: Absolutely. We accommodate new projects and additional recording requirements flexibly. Your dedicated account manager can arrange custom recording sessions with the same voice actors for consistency across projects.

Q: What technical specifications does your voice data support?

A: Our data is provided in WAV 48kHz/24-bit format with frame synchronization. We support Frame/Phoneme/Mora-aligned TextGrid/JSON files and include emotion labeling metadata with standardized markup.

Q: How do you ensure technical compatibility with our existing systems?

A: We provide flexible data formats and customization to integrate with your workflows. Our technical team can assist with format conversions, pipeline integration, and custom labeling.

Q: What voice processing techniques are used to ensure quality?

A: We employ consistent studio recording chains (microphone selection, booth acoustics, gain levels, artist positioning) to minimize drift. All audio undergoes professional post-processing with inaudible watermarking for traceability.

Q: Do you offer customization for technical implementations?

A: Yes. We offer tailored solutions including specialized emotion labeling, custom script designs, and technical adaptations to meet specific integration needs for your AI voice models or applications.

Q: Do you provide alignment files?

A: Yes. We provide TextGrid/JSON alignments at phoneme/mora level, precisely synchronized with audio for optimal training.

Q: What audio formats and specifications do you support?

A: Default delivery is WAV 48kHz/24-bit. 44.1kHz or 96kHz options are available upon request.

Q: Do you support dialects or special domains?

A: Yes. As add-ons under NDA, we provide regional dialects (e.g., Kansai, Tohoku) and specialized domains (medical, financial, technical) with trained professionals.

Q: What emotion tags are available?

A: Standard set includes joy, anger, sadness, fun, sarcastic — each with low/mid/high intensity. Custom tagging is available for enterprise clients.

Q: Do you provide alignment files?

A: Yes. We provide TextGrid/JSON alignments at phoneme/mora level, precisely synchronized with audio for optimal training.

Q: What audio formats and specifications do you support?

A: Default delivery is WAV 48kHz/24-bit. 44.1kHz or 96kHz options are available upon request.

Q: Do you support dialects or special domains?

A: Yes. As add-ons under NDA, we provide regional dialects (e.g., Kansai, Tohoku) and specialized domains (medical, financial, technical) with trained professionals.

Q: What emotion tags are available?

A: Standard set includes joy, anger, sadness, fun, sarcastic — each with low/mid/high intensity. Custom tagging is available for enterprise clients.