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Distortion

What is distortion?

Distortion is any alteration of the original audio signal, often resulting in harsh or unnatural sound.

What is an example of distortion?

An overdriven microphone preamp produces audible crackling and fuzzy edges on speech.

How does distortion work?

It occurs through nonlinearities in the audio chain, either accidentally (clipping, transmission errors) or intentionally (effects).

How does ai-coustics use distortion?

Our models including Lark, Quail, and Finch recognize and correct common distortions, improving the listenability of degraded audio.