A workflow is a defined sequence of steps or processes used to complete a task efficiently. In audio processing, workflows determine how audio is captured, enhanced, edited, and delivered from start to finish.
For example, a broadcasting workflow typically involves recording, applying noise reduction, enhancing clarity, editing for content, mixing, and finally publishing the episode.
A more modern example, like a voice agent, might have more steps. For example, a voice agent workflow typically involves wake word detection to activate the system, capturing and enhancing the user’s speech for clarity, transcribing it into text with automatic speech recognition, interpreting the request through natural language understanding, retrieving information or performing an action via backend systems, generating a natural-language response, converting that text into lifelike speech with text-to-speech, and managing follow-up dialogue to maintain context throughout the conversation.
Workflows map out each stage of a task to ensure consistency and efficiency. In audio, they often combine manual actions (like editing) with automated tools (such as AI-driven enhancement) for faster, more reliable results.
