Audio restoration & cleanup · Working
Audio noise reduction
Also called: denoise
ELI5
Computer work used to reduce unwanted hiss, hum, wind or background noise.
Used in conversation
“Can sound try audio noise reduction before the next mix review?”
Definition
Processing used to reduce unwanted hiss, hum, wind or background noise.
Here “Audio noise reduction” means: Processing used to reduce unwanted hiss, hum, wind or background noise. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.
Pitch context
You may encounter “Audio noise reduction” in sound, music & voice conversations or materials.
Why it matters: Explains dialogue, effects, atmosphere, music, voice and the technical work of making them intelligible.
Connected terms
- Noise reductionThe search label “denoise” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 4
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- European Broadcasting Union — EBU R 128 Loudness Normalisation and Permitted Maximum Level of Audio SignalsSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Dolby — Dolby Atmos Content CreationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- World Wide Web Consortium — Making Audio and Video Media AccessibleSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Netflix — Partner Help Center Delivery SpecificationsSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14