Scaling Audio-Text Retrieval with Multimodal Large Language Models
Paper • 2602.18010 • Published • 1
dataset string | id string | long_caption string | short_caption string | tag_caption string |
|---|---|---|---|---|
audioset | 3Pc4h_q0vsA | A musical chime sounds as a child’s voice is heard, followed by a woman announcing, “We’re live in 60 seconds,” a child exclaiming, “60 seconds!”, and finally a male voice saying, “And it’s your narrator.” | A bell chimes, children speak, and dramatic music plays. | bell, music, child speech, female speech, clock, speech |
audioset | G3jwauG-e4g | A woman speaks clearly in a small, quiet room, delivering a formal statement with a faint background hum and occasional soft clicks from a computer mouse. | A woman speaks calmly with occasional device clicks in a small room. | female speech, woman speaking, speech |
audioset | c5lT0J3I2Q0 | Electronic dance music with a driving beat and layered synthesizers plays, featuring a female vocal sample and a descending arpeggio before the audio abruptly cuts. | A fast-paced electronic dance track plays with a female vocal sample. | electronic music, female vocal performance, techno beat, synthesizer lead, music, electronic dance music |
audioset | PH7IRudsH20 | Synthetic electronic tones and beeps pulse rhythmically, layered with rapid arpeggios and a digital voice effect, creating a futuristic, experimental techno soundscape. | Electronic beeps and grating tones layered over techno drums. | synthesizer, electronic music, outside, urban or manmade |
audioset | EWSybnx2SOM | A series of electronic beeps and synthesized tones plays, followed by a male voice stating "Ready, all," then "It's time," with the sequence ending in a sustained electronic tone. | Electronic beeps and a synthesized voice announce "Ready" and "Record." | beeping, synthesizer, electronic music, neutral male voice |
audioset | 2AEmQR8Nm3c | An electric guitar plays bluesy licks and a solo, supported by bass and drums, followed by a male voice saying "Oh!" in an energetic, informal setting. | A blues band plays energetically, featuring guitar, bass, and drums. | electric guitar, music, applause, guitar, musical instrument, strum, plucked string instrument |
audioset | nh4qwpALggA | A piano melody is accompanied by soft string textures and intermittent xylophone tones, creating a serene, emotionally layered instrumental piece. | A soft piano melody with gentle strings and a bell-like instrument plays. | music |
audioset | hRNXsC4_FlA | A bass guitar plays a groovy, bluesy riff with a steady drumbeat, creating a cool and relaxed funk rock atmosphere. | A bass guitar plays a groovy bluesy riff in a studio. | bass guitar, music |
audioset | f444tIz-0q4 | A motorcycle engine idles and is revved forcefully several times, followed by a metallic clink as the engine settles. | A motorcycle engine revs repeatedly and idles nearby. | motorcycle, engine, accelerating, revving, vehicle |
audioset | NuLPf-VeI1I | A man screams in distress, followed by water splashing and gurgling as a rowboat moves; another man calmly remarks on the whales nearby, then a second scream erupts. | A man screams, water splashes, and another man speaks. | screaming, rowboat, water, speech |
audioset | 4KIK2xjVBo8 | A woman sings melodically over background music and ambient street noise, followed by a man speaking, with traffic sounds persisting throughout the recording. | A woman sings and speaks over upbeat disco music with ambient traffic sounds. | singing, music, speech, female singing |
audioset | cQYCPE0YnWg | A male speaker discusses League of Legends and the Dignitas team in Spanish, with faint crowd noise in the background, ending with a sharp electronic beep. | A man speaks in a quiet room with faint background hiss. | male speech, speech |
audioset | RQwkO5rytjI | An electric guitar plays a bluesy solo over a driving rhythm section of bass and drums, with a constant low-level hum in the background. | A lively country blues tune plays with guitar, bass, and drums. | guitar, drums, bass, music, blues |
audioset | 5LE8ygIHL-U | A flute plays a gentle melody accompanied by soft guitar strumming, then the music stops abruptly with a digital glitch. | A flute and acoustic guitar play a gentle melody together. | flute, music, guitar, musical instrument |
audioset | IXwsNGu2sIo | A gospel choir sings and shouts joyfully in a large hall, accompanied by drums, bass, and keyboard, with audience applause and cheering, culminating in a sudden electronic beep. | A choir sings gospel music in a large echoing hall. | gospel choir, singing, music, gospel music, choir, inside, large room or hall |
audioset | 9shBHQgGACI | A man speaks in a neutral tone, stating the coop is done, painted, and installed, with continuous chicken clucking and rooster crowing in the background. | A man speaks as chickens and turkeys vocalize in a barn. | man speaking, birds chirping, chicken, rooster, speech |
audioset | RZHWZae-fzE | A violin plays a slow, melodic tune with a distorted and low-quality audio texture, accompanied by occasional background noise. | A violin plays a slow, expressive melody. | violin, music, musical instrument, fiddle |
audioset | 7CetdxU0Uy8 | A male vocalist sings energetically in Spanish over salsa music, accompanied by lively brass, percussion, and keyboard, with a playful whistling melody and crowd cheering. | A lively salsa song with energetic male vocals and brass instruments. | singing, music, whistling |
audioset | uSJpufurEyM | A large vehicle engine idles steadily outdoors, accompanied by a brief high-pitched beep, with no other discernible sounds present. | A large vehicle engine idles outdoors. | engine, vehicle, silence, outside, rural or natural |
audioset | OUKMxDF23q4 | A passionate male vocalist sings in a reggae style over a steady drum and bass groove, accompanied by a keyboard and electric guitar. The recording is low-fidelity with audible distortion, especially on vocal peaks, and features a brief, unintelligible spoken phrase before ending abruptly. | A male vocalist sings passionately over reggae music. | male singing, reggae music, guitar, drums, music of africa, music |
audioset | AFVTjGxrIV4 | A child gives instructions on stretching a material, describing how to hold and push its ends together to form an oval shape, followed by a loud, sharp snap. | A child describes manipulating a material while fabric rustles. | child speech, speech |
audioset | 0urR7MUHUU8 | A man speaks clearly and conversationally, accompanied by faint rustling and a subtle liquid sound in the background. | A man speaks in a quiet indoor setting. | male speech, speech |
audioset | PLnYl58uX7c | A distorted male voice delivers a radio-style coded message about axle numbers and defect status, followed by a short electronic beep. | A man speaks over a radio with static and a click. | radio, male speech, speech |
audioset | KMChqccV2kQ | A woman speaks over the steady rumble and hiss of a large bus engine, her words partially masked by the vehicle’s noise and a faint male voice in the background. | A woman speaks over loud traffic noise. | traffic noise, woman speaking, speech, roadway noise |
audioset | EYmbpk111Lk | A male vocalist sings passionately over an electronic, retro 1980s-style musical backing, accompanied by beatboxing and a strong, driving rhythm. | A male vocalist sings over electronic music in a reverberant space. | singing, music |
audioset | 5HU82qv5H8Q | A vehicle engine idles steadily, accompanied by ambient traffic and tire sounds on a wet road, with no other distinct events occurring. | A vehicle engine idles steadily with faint background traffic noise. | engine, idling, traffic, wet road, vehicle, traffic noise, roadway noise |
audioset | SZ6_BggTpW8 | A woman sings "meow, meow" over upbeat, retro pop music, accompanied by a steady drum machine, bassline, and keyboard chords. The playful melody and rhythmic vocals evoke a cheerful, danceable atmosphere. | A woman sings "Meow meow meow meow" over a groovy pop instrumental. | singing, meowing, music |
audioset | WiMwm37kwU4 | A male vocalist sings "la la la" over psychedelic rock music, with a skateboard rolling by, followed by a loud crash and a brief vocal exclamation. | A male vocalist sings "la la la" over upbeat pop rock music. | guitar, clapping, drum, male singing, music, psychedelic rock |
audioset | -1hIm17ej4E | A female speaker delivers a Russian-language news report, her speech occasionally punctuated by faint, low-frequency mechanical sounds suggestive of a train or vehicle in the background. | A female news reporter speaks in Russian. | female speech, speech |
audioset | unixajqGqOw | A high-revving engine roars and is abruptly cut off, followed by a male voice speaking in a foreign language and another male voice responding, with the engine idling in the background. | A car engine revs loudly, then a man speaks. | engine, speech |
audioset | bAoAWXP_3jQ | A large glass object slides and scrapes across a hard surface, followed by a heavy thud and a brief sequence of clinking and metallic clanks, suggesting movement and placement of glassware or dishes. | A large object is dragged and dropped, followed by clattering and scraping sounds. | scraping, clanking, thud, glass clinking, sliding door, glass |
audioset | trL9yvNr_f4 | A motorboat engine roars and fluctuates in intensity, accompanied by persistent splashing and gurgling of water, creating a dynamic aquatic soundscape. | A motorboat engine runs and water splashes. | motorboat, engine, water splashing, boat, water vehicle, speedboat, vehicle |
audioset | 8DoTV7tgj5Y | A large vehicle engine idles steadily, producing a deep, low-frequency rumble with consistent vibrations and no other audible sounds. | A vehicle engine idles steadily with a deep mechanical rumble. | engine, idling, truck, vehicle |
audioset | aezIOAga5V8 | A woman speaks and sings gently to a child, who responds with laughter, babbling, and crying in a small indoor room. | A woman speaks gently as a baby cries and laughs nearby. | child speech, woman speaking, baby crying, singing, speech, kid speaking, child singing, inside, small room |
audioset | 514OUVJ8WQI | A horse trots while people converse and a male voice counts in the background, creating a lively outdoor atmosphere. | A horse trots while people converse and count in an urban setting. | horse trotting, crowd talking, counting, domestic animals, pets, yip, speech, dog, animal |
audioset | Mj_ztYmDVuM | A man speaks to a bird, prompting it to whistle and squawk in response, with intermittent tapping and rustling sounds in the background. | A man speaks while a bird whistles and makes various vocalizations. | bird vocalization, human speech, bird, domestic animals, pets, speech |
audioset | YFZzFq0Wbi8 | A steady, low-pitched sine wave tone is heard, remaining consistent and monotone throughout the recording. | A low, steady sine wave tone is heard. | sine wave |
audioset | 0Cd7YJqtaEY | A male speaker talks over soft, melodic synthesizer music with piano-like tones, creating a spacious and emotionally uplifting atmosphere. | A man speaks over soft instrumental music. | speech, music |
audioset | -lVAwS8i8IA | A woman speaks emotionally in a quiet indoor setting, her voice accompanied by subtle breathing and faint background hiss, addressing online commenters with frustration. | A woman speaks with audible breathing and room noise. | woman speaking, background noise, computer hum, speech |
audioset | 37zB9F-xLQg | A woman speaks over soft electronic music featuring a piano melody, with no other discernible sounds present in the audio. | A woman speaks over electronic music with a piano melody. | female speech, music, speech |
audioset | FRQc_6p8BTc | A male voice sings indistinctly over a loud, distorted electronic music track with a driving beat, while a vehicle engine hums continuously in the background. | A distorted male voice sings over a loud, rumbling engine. | engine, music, singing, vehicle, speech, car |
audioset | Gw7EKfH3rgA | A male singer passionately delivers lyrics over energetic pop-rock music, accompanied by a male speaker making an announcement, all within an indoor venue filled with reverberant acoustics and ambient crowd noise. | A singer belts out lyrics with energetic music and ambient crowd noise in the background. | singing, speaking, music, cheering |
audioset | Ya7zlRKPFdk | A male vocalist sings "Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me. In the jingle jangle—" accompanied by rhythmic acoustic guitar strumming in a mono, low-fidelity recording with audible background hiss. | A male singer strums an acoustic guitar and sings a gentle melody. | singing, guitar, music, male speech, man speaking |
audioset | NRp2-_p3QKc | A large engine idles rhythmically, its low-frequency hum and mechanical sounds filling the enclosed space of a subway station or tunnel. | A large engine idles and revs in a reverberant space. | engine, idling, subway, station, vehicle |
audioset | opLL1Zr9BvM | A lively salsa band plays energetic Latin music with brass, percussion, and keyboard, while a male vocalist sings passionately in Spanish and a crowd cheers and shouts in the background. | A male vocalist sings energetically over upbeat salsa music. | salsa music, crowd cheering, male singing, jazz, music, dance music |
audioset | XzmBte5i6ME | A woman narrates over a lively pop song featuring male vocals and electric guitar, with background music playing throughout her speech. | A woman speaks over upbeat pop music with male vocals and instruments. | speech, music |
audioset | k8LVc3JN_QE | A male speaker addresses a crowd through a microphone in a large indoor venue, prompting applause and cheers; background music plays as a female voice screams in excitement. | A male speaker addresses a cheering crowd in a large indoor venue. | speaking, cheering, music, speech |
audioset | MVwTNgfZZCg | Metal clanking and a brief male utterance occur, followed by a motorcycle engine starting and revving, and then the engine idling and accelerating away. | A motorcycle engine starts and idles with metallic clanking in a garage. | banging, clanking, speech, music, percussion |
audioset | 2aXH2vg4lWY | A glockenspiel plays a gentle melody, accompanied by soft chimes and sustained string-like tones in a calm, musical setting. | A glockenspiel plays a gentle, bell-like melody. | glockenspiel, music, bell |
audioset | y3rrJHPfK3Q | Birds chirp in a rural setting, followed by a loud gunshot and a metallic click, with a woman remarking, "That felt really good." | Birds chirp, a gunshot rings out, and a woman speaks. | birds chirping, gunshot, livestock sounds, bird, speech, livestock, farm animals, working animals, outside, rural or natural |
audioset | hUIL-O8J_VA | A man speaks over a steady engine idle, describing a mechanical problem; the vehicle’s transmission shifts with a clunk as he explains an issue with the gears. | A man speaks while a car engine idles in the background. | mechanical sounds, car, speech, mechanisms |
audioset | LYOfjQ24fUo | A violin plays a loud, sustained note while a female voice speaks in the background, followed by a second, shorter violin note with faint speech audible. | A violin plays with a horn blaring while a woman speaks. | car horn, music, musical instrument, violin, fiddle, speech |
audioset | Iz8shIV8mx0 | A drum kit is played energetically in a lively indoor setting, featuring rapid bass drum strikes and steady beats, with no other instruments or voices present. | A drum kit played energetically with prominent bass and snare drum strikes. | drums, drum kit, drum, music, musical instrument, bass drum |
audioset | IytZb5MxIX8 | A banjo plays a fast, lively bluegrass melody, accompanied by a guitar strumming steady chords in a reverberant indoor setting. | A banjo and guitar play a lively bluegrass tune. | banjo, music, guitar, musical instrument, violin, fiddle |
audioset | 0LFSeTWwKlc | A man speaks enthusiastically in a large, echoing venue, announcing "Manolo Nieves" and "Libro No. 9" to a crowd, whose applause and cheers crescendo before the recording abruptly cuts off. | A man speaks in a crowded discotheque, followed by cheers and applause. | speech, crowd cheering, music |
audioset | eQzsYj1kDCo | A harp machine and synth strings play over metallic and glass percussion, punctuated by intermittent impact sounds, all set within a small room’s ambient noise. | Electronic music with glassy percussion and intermittent impact sounds. | music, dripping, synthetic sounds, inside, small room |
audioset | _TyKyDFRy-c | A child sings along with a synthesized melody as a cat meows, followed by the sound of an object being placed down. | A synthesized voice sings over a simple electronic melody. | synthetic singing, meowing, music |
audioset | KWKpMwxH2Io | A synthesizer plays a low, sustained drone, followed by a high-pitched electronic tone and a series of beeps, ending with a loud, resonant buzzer. | A synthesizer plays sustained bass tones and melodic sequences. | synthesizer, electronic tone, music |
audioset | 0gk86B2VpzE | A male vocalist shouts aggressively over fast, distorted guitars and pounding drums in a heavy metal performance, repeating the word "shit" with forceful intensity. | A distorted metal band plays intensely with shouted vocals. | heavy metal music, aggressive vocals, distorted bass guitar, intense percussion, music |
audioset | Bmp4yPpecNw | A fast electronic music track plays, followed by a low-frequency synthetic sound effect and a high-pitched electronic beep. | A synthesizer plays electronic music in a studio setting. | music, speech |
audioset | 393LmOJn-5I | A man speaks in a small room, listing the steps of a writing process—planning or prewriting, drafting, revising—with a faint click audible at the start. | A man speaks in a quiet indoor setting. | male speech, speech |
audioset | 5ElsI7OVxKE | A man delivers a passionate speech, followed by loud cheering and applause from a large crowd in an indoor setting. | A man delivers a speech, followed by a cheering crowd. | speech, cheering, applause |
audioset | 3jU5U2X3GQk | A motorboat's engine idles steadily, accompanied by rhythmic splashing and water turbulence as the vessel moves through the water. | A motorboat engine idles and vibrates near the water. | motorboat, engine, water, propeller, boat, water vehicle, speedboat, vehicle |
audioset | 0mMv5I9UUg0 | A loud, distorted electric guitar riff plays alongside energetic drumming and enthusiastic crowd cheering, creating a vibrant live rock concert atmosphere. | Loud, distorted rock music plays with a cheering crowd. | crowd, music, singing |
audioset | Iw_WImF82jY | A female vocalist sings in Japanese while strumming an acoustic guitar in a music studio, accompanied by background music. | A girl sings and plays acoustic guitar in a studio. | female singing, acoustic guitar, music |
audioset | ZACl9ZGOiGs | A lively Indonesian dance track features a male vocalist singing energetically in Malay, accompanied by upbeat drums, bass, keyboard, and tambourine, creating a festive and engaging musical atmosphere. | A male vocalist sings energetically over a lively Indonesian folk dance track. | music, male singing |
audioset | ytLwvgZfNiE | A powerful jet engine roars and accelerates, its pitch rising and falling as it passes overhead, dominating the soundscape. | A powerful jet engine roars as an aircraft passes overhead. | aircraft, vehicle, fixed-wing aircraft, airplane |
audioset | 0ojbJpERlt8 | A deep electronic bassline pulses with a steady drum machine beat and shimmering synth pads, abruptly interrupted by a distorted metallic crash, then resumes with a groovy, tense atmosphere. | A pulsing electronic track with heavy bass and rhythmic percussion. | music, electronic music, synth |
audioset | Wr-_oTNU0Bg | A series of high-pitched, frantic dog barks and yelps abruptly transition to a sustained telephone dial tone, followed by a young woman's clear, cheerful greeting, "Hey guys." | Dogs bark and yelp while a woman speaks and a phone rings. | dog barking, speech |
audioset | 0G7Q9BO2n-k | A male performer raps energetically into a microphone, his rhythmic, melodic voice amplified and reverberating over a driving electronic dance beat with crowd noise in the background. | A man raps energetically on stage with crowd cheers. | cheering, speech |
audioset | 6uHAcjlRKPQ | A man states, "I have AIDS, Tony," followed by another man's sarcastic response, a loud bang, and a sliding door opening. A third man urgently shouts for his mom, then a metallic clatter occurs. | A man speaks, a door slides open, and another man shouts urgently. | conversation, door, shouting, thud, sliding door, speech |
audioset | nJO8jEtIcUk | A woman speaks as gentle music plays, followed by a tap pouring water, then a brief musical sting concludes the audio. | A woman speaks over upbeat background music. | female speech, music, speech |
audioset | eg_6oZlIXMw | A man speaks in a small room while a dog pants and whimpers in the background. | A man speaks excitedly and a dog pants in the background. | man speaking, dog panting, speech, inside, small room |
audioset | PXaAk-jjmaQ | A male voice speaks with heavy breathing and wind noise, giving instructions about shooting a bird that will blow up. | A man speaks over strong wind and faint bird chirping. | speech, wind |
audioset | CYIW0J8miek | A male rapper delivers passionate German lyrics over a hip-hop beat with a groovy bassline, keyboard harmony, and steady drumming rhythm, creating an energetic and determined atmosphere. | A male rapper delivers energetic verses over a hip-hop beat. | rapping, music |
audioset | 3kw5hlDomBg | A male speaker discusses music chords in a conversational tone, accompanied by periodic acoustic guitar strumming that synchronizes with his explanations. | A man speaks and plays an acoustic guitar in a room. | male speech, acoustic guitar strumming, music, speech |
audioset | BVoiBSlB-2U | A cello plays a somber, expressive melody accompanied by a double bass, violin, and viola, with subtle electronic reverb creating a refined, emotional atmosphere. | A cello and violin play a somber, harmonious melody together. | string ensemble, cello, double bass, violin, string section, fiddle, bowed string instrument |
audioset | 5YwPX1z5-es | An acoustic guitar is played with rhythmic strumming and harmonized plucked notes in a low-quality, noisy mono track, creating an atmosphere of calmness and tranquility. | A solo string instrument plays a mellow melody. | guitar, music, playing guitar, acoustic guitar, musical instrument, strum, plucked string instrument |
audioset | 13uyqYImyaM | A nylon-string guitar plays a melodic phrase with gentle strumming and fingerpicking, followed by a sustained chord, then a descending arpeggiated pattern, all resonating in a quiet setting. | A solo acoustic guitar plays a melodic, contemplative passage. | guitar, melody, music, zither |
audioset | yV3vdWyM6MM | A female singer performs a contemporary R&B song, accompanied by a keyboard, steady drum beat, and groovy bass, with background harmonies and a cinematic soundscape. | A female vocalist sings an R&B pop song with energetic electronic music. | singing, music, music of asia, pop music |
audioset | TOAP9ywheKU | A drum machine plays a steady electronic beat with deep bass, while a DJ scratch technique creates rhythmic, repetitive vocal samples over the music. | A synthesized bassline pulses with electronic drum beats and digital sound effects. | music, scratching, dubstep |
audioset | Q4XKRZZcM6E | A female announcer speaks energetically in Russian over a public address system, while a crowd cheers and claps, indicating a lively sports event. | A woman's excited commentary over a cheering crowd. | cheering, clapping, running, announcer, music, speech, inside, public space |
audioset | 28WMzKS8Mvg | A powerful vacuum cleaner hums steadily as its motor cycles on and off, accompanied by intermittent mechanical clicks in a confined indoor setting. | A vacuum cleaner hums with rhythmic mechanical activation sounds. | vacuum cleaner, engine |
audioset | XmzYLxZGaHw | A high-pitched female voice sings a slow, wordless melody with layered harmonies, accompanied by a sustained, low-frequency drone, creating a haunting and atmospheric sound. | A choir sings ethereal harmonies with layered vocals. | singing, choir, music |
audioset | RR7unxtRVls | A man sings in French over a lively accordion melody, accompanied by a bass guitar and drums in a mid-tempo folk-pop style. | A male vocalist sings in French with harmonica accompaniment. | singing, music, tender music |
audioset | Ovpc3PPXE9o | A male announcer speaks clearly over continuous applause and cheering, with background music playing throughout the recording. | A man speaks as a crowd cheers and music plays. | male speech, cheering, applause, music, speech |
audioset | 5tRivibEfRo | A heavy metal song begins with a drum fill, then features a distorted electric guitar riff, pounding drums, and a bass guitar, maintaining a fast tempo until it abruptly cuts off. | A heavy metal band plays an intense, fast-paced riff. | heavy metal music |
audioset | w_5AzE_Rq6w | A woman speaks in a soft, low tone, listing features such as "dense cover, abundant prey, and many safe places to catch a kill, to drink, and to sleep," before stating, "Most likely it..." and pausing, all within a quiet, reverberant indoor space. | A woman narrates about prey and safe places in a quiet room. | female speech, speech |
audioset | 0wi_FV3BAVg | An electric guitar with heavy distortion plays a melodic, aggressive solo in a studio, featuring sustained notes and expressive vibrato without any other instruments or speech. | A distorted electric guitar plays a melodic solo. | distorted electric guitar, music, heavy metal |
audioset | cpwUCWopl34 | A man speaks while metal objects clank and rattle; he remarks, "Oh, we're going to make a fortune out of that," amid the sounds of machinery operating in a workshop or mechanical environment. | A man speaks as metal objects are clanked and moved. | mechanical clanking, speech |
audioset | owbBb36Zkwg | A man speaks in a conversational tone while electronic music plays softly in the background. | A male voice speaking over indistinct crowd noise indoors. | conversation, speech |
audioset | ERDqV3949Ck | A male vocalist sings energetically in Japanese over a driving punk rock instrumental, featuring distorted electric guitar, bass, and drums, with the music abruptly ending mid-word. | A male vocalist sings in Japanese with punk rock instrumentation. | rock music, male vocal, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, music |
audioset | o-LwoLTEN5I | A female vocalist sings in a slow, emotive style, accompanied by the rhythmic shaking of a tambourine, creating a melancholic and resonant musical atmosphere. | A woman sings slowly with a tambourine playing. | female singing, tambourine, reverberation |
audioset | -DZS-EDg7GE | A woman speaks in a small, reverberant room, her voice slightly muffled by background TV noise, with a brief pause and soft throat-clearing audible. | A woman speaks in a quiet, small room. | female speech, speech |
audioset | lNNlnTu4GAc | A car engine revs forcefully several times in a garage, with no other sounds present. | A car engine revs up and down several times. | engine, revving, machinery, vehicle, car |
audioset | UiEdRY3MxyU | A woman speaks softly as footsteps crunch on dry leaves, accompanied by intermittent crinkling sounds in a quiet outdoor setting. | A woman speaks softly, footsteps crunch on gravel, and a plastic wrapper crinkles nearby. | woman speaking, crinkling, speech |
audioset | 83Aorgv3tPU | A groovy instrumental track begins with a melodic electric guitar, joined by bass and drums, then transitions to a keyboard-led section featuring a prominent drum fill before abruptly ending. | A keyboard and drums perform a groovy instrumental jazz piece. | guitar, bass, drums, music, keyboard (musical) |
audioset | jYHe_4zGjBQ | A deep electronic kick drum pulses steadily, accompanied by a rapid, high-pitched clicking synth that rhythmically interweaves with the beat, creating a hypnotic, high-energy club atmosphere. | A pulsing electronic beat with layered synthesizers and rhythmic ticks. | techno, electronic music, dancefloor, music, electronic dance music |
audioset | SBuqm-ABLm4 | A woman speaks while a boat engine idles and water splashes rhythmically in an outdoor setting. | A woman speaks while a boat engine runs and water splashes. | motorboat, engine, water, speech, outside, urban or manmade |
audioset | 46hhHU0PMYQ | A man speaks in Spanish, expressing gratitude and pleasure at welcoming artists and people from the Moroccan scene, while faint pigeon cooing is audible in the background. | A man speaks in a room while pigeons coo faintly in the background. | speech, conversation |
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AudioVerse
AudioVerse provides 1.4M audio annotation records for audio-text retrieval. The dataset is described in Re-purposing Multimodal Large Language Models for Audio-Text Retrieval.
This release contains text annotations only; audio files are not included.
Data format
Annotations are stored in Parquet files with five string fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
dataset |
Source dataset name. |
id |
Sample identifier within the source dataset. |
long_caption |
Detailed description of the audio content. |
short_caption |
Concise description of the audio content. |
tag_caption |
Comma-separated tags describing sounds and events. |
Each record is uniquely identified by (dataset, id).
Released annotations
| Dataset | Annotation records |
|---|---|
audioset |
683,316 |
audioset_sl |
84,920 |
audiostock |
9,001 |
bbc_sound_effects |
45,577 |
epic_sound |
60,055 |
free_to_use_sounds |
5,733 |
freesound |
256,432 |
sonniss_game_effects |
5,005 |
soundbible |
1,232 |
vggsound |
173,913 |
| Total | 1,325,184 |
For AudioCaps and Clotho annotations, please refer to the original official documentation:
Loading
Load the complete collection:
from datasets import load_dataset
dataset = load_dataset("Jazzcharles/AudioVerse", "all", split="train")
Load an individual source using its name from the table above:
dataset = load_dataset("Jazzcharles/AudioVerse", "sonniss_game_effects", split="train")
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