Audio Ducking on iPhone to Improve Clarity and Remove Noise

Audio ducking is a powerful audio-processing technique employed by professionals across a variety of industries. Its main purpose is reducing background noises and highlighting specific voice signals when multiple signals overlap. Audio ducking is used extensively in music production, but its applications are far and wide. It is used in voice calls, video calls, live events, video games, and many other contexts. In fact, audio ducking's use is so pervasive that iPhone offers users a built-in audio ducking feature. It's a nifty little feature with a powerful impact on your audio experience on iPhone. This guide explains how to use audio ducking on an iPhone to remove noise and optimize your audio experience with easy steps that anyone can follow.

Part 1: What is Audio Ducking on iPhone?

Audio ducking is a technique that temporarily subdues background audio tracks from an audio to improve the clarity of foreground audio tracks, which can be vocals in music, voices in audio calls, conversations in an interview, and so on.

The subdued background audio tracks can be ambient noises, music, or other sounds. Once the foreground voices cease, like mid-conversation, the background audio tracks return to previous levels. All of this happens automatically when some of the signals go over the predetermined thresholds.

The term 'audio ducking' is derived from the expression 'ducking down,' as in ducking down some sounds to make room for important sounds. The technique is extensively used in professional audio and video production. Now, thanks to advancements in technology, consumers have access to this tech on their iPhones.

Audio ducking drastically improves the quality of your audio experience whether you're Facetiming, giving presentations, streaming podcasts, or doing any other task involving live audio communications. However, audio ducking's applications go beyond audio communications. Suppose you're listening to music and a voiceover from your navigation app is triggered on your iPhone. The phone automatically subdues the music's volume until the voiceover plays out. Once the voiceover ceases, the background music returns to its previous levels.

Limitations of Audio Ducking on iPhone

Audio ducking is not seamlessly available across all apps on iPhone. The experience varies greatly from one app to another. Although the feature is available for all iOS app developers to integrate into their apps, many developers ignore it. As a result, users may notice some apps not offering audio ducking at all.
Secondly, the built-in audio ducking feature does not offer granular control to users. You cannot determine what type of sounds to be subdued and which ones to be highlighted. The app does everything automatically. You cannot even control the level of ducking for various sounds.
Audio ducking is switched on by default on all iPhones and users cannot disable it system-wide. While it's possible to disable audio ducking on specific apps, such as Maps, it's not possible to switch it off for all apps. This can be inconvenient for many users, who may prefer to customize the experience to their needs.

Part 2: How to Use iPhone Audio Ducking

Step 1:Tap 'Settings' on your iPhone.
Step 2:Go to 'Accessibility' >> Tap 'VoiceOver' >> Select 'Audio' >> Enable 'Audio Ducking.'

Bonus: AI Noise Removal on Desktop and Optimizing Audio Experience

Audio professionals looking for precision audio ducking solutions choose Univd Noise Remover for its superior performance. HitPaw Univd uses powerful AI to perform audio ducking at scale and with high accuracy. Univd has a demonstrated capability of select and removing background noises without compromising the foreground sounds like vocals, voiceovers, narrations, conversations, etc.

How to Enhance Audio Quality with AI Noise Remover

Step 1: Activate AI Noise Remover

Launch HitPaw Univd >> Go to 'Audio' >> Select 'Noise Remover' feature. If this is your first time using this feature, it will be installed on your device before you can use it.

Step 2: Import Audio or Video

After installing the 'Noise Remover' feature, use the 'Add Files' dropdown to navigate to your files, select them, and import them into the tool. Univd automatically starts denoising the files after they're imported into the tool.

Step 3: Preview and Export Denoised Audio

After denoising is complete, preview the denoised file and compare it with the original file >> Click 'Export' when satisfied with the outcome.

FAQs about Audio Ducking iPhone

Q1. What is auto audio ducking?

A1. The phrase 'audio ducking' is derived from the expression, 'ducking down.' In this case, audio ducking means ducking down the background sounds-noises, background music, etc.-to improve the clarity of more important sounds like vocals, conversations, voiceovers, narrations, and so on. Audio ducking is used in a variety of contexts by audio professionals and average consumers. For consumer applications, audio ducking is generally automated and gives them little granular control over their audio ducking experience.

Q2. Does audio ducking affect iPhone calls?

A2. Yes. Audio ducking suppresses background sounds on your iPhone calls. It affects the calls in several ways. Firstly, if you're listening to music on your phone and get an incoming call, audio ducking subdues the music so that you hear the call notification more clearly. Secondly, when you're on call, be it incoming or outgoing, audio ducking suppresses the background sounds to improve the clarify and quality of the voices. You can hear each other more clearly and communicate better.
While audio ducking is advantageous for reducing background noise, it can have the unintended effect of distorting voices and lending them a more robotic quality. This is quite rare and does not happen often on most mainstream communication apps.

Conclusion

Audio ducking on iPhone is a powerful tool that enhances your audio experience by automatically reducing background noise and making sure important sounds, like phone calls and voice commands, are clearly audible. While the feature is automatic and easy to use, it does have some limitations, such as a lack of granular control and inconsistent app support. HitPaw Univd offers an exceptional solution for both background noise removal and audio enhancement. With its AI-powered technology, Univd allows you to automatically remove unwanted noise from any audio or video file without compromising the clarity of voices. Start using Univd today!

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