AI is changing post-production (for the better).

Audio quality is crucial when it comes to creating high-quality content. Even if your video is visually stunning, poor audio quality can ruin the viewing experience. But what if there was a way to salvage poor audio quality using AI? This is where Adobe's new "Enhance Speech" tool comes in.

Adobe recently released a beta version of their "Adobe Podcast" suite, which includes various tools to enhance audio quality. One of these tools, "Enhance Speech," uses AI to remove background noise, echoes, and other audio imperfections. The best part? It's completely free and available right now.

When the tool was first tested, the results were mind-boggling. A raw audio recording with significant background noise was transformed into a high-quality recording that was almost indistinguishable from a professionally recorded track. However, there were a few areas where the tool struggled. For example, it sometimes distorted the audio when attempting to remove echoes, and it often boosted lower frequencies while reducing higher frequencies, which could create a strange effect on certain voices.

Despite these limitations, the "Enhance Speech" tool is still impressive. It shows how far AI and machine learning have come, and it demonstrates that it's possible to fix bad audio quality in post-production.

What's more, the "Enhance Speech" tool is just one part of the Adobe Podcast suite. Other tools include an AI mic check and a full audio transcription tool. While these are currently available only to users who have requested access, they promise to provide even more options for enhancing audio quality in post-production.

It's clear that AI is changing post-production for the better, and it's exciting to see what other advancements will be made in the future. Whether you're a podcaster, content creator, or filmmaker, these tools can help you achieve higher-quality audio and create a better viewing experience for your audience.

In conclusion, Adobe's "Enhance Speech" tool is a game-changer for post-production. While it's not perfect, it's a remarkable example of how AI can be used to enhance audio quality. With more tools like this on the horizon, the future of post-production looks bright (provided AI doesn’t take our jobs before then, but that’s a discussion for another post).

Check out examples of the tool at work in the video below.