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Sound event detection

Identifying which sounds occur and, often, when they occur in audio.

Example

An AI system marks the intervals containing an alarm in a recording.

Why people use it

It helps locate useful or important sounds within a recording.

What you'll hear

“When did the alarm start?”

What this means for you

Test overlapping sounds and the consequences of false alarms.

Can you control it?

Developer-only

The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.

Common questions

Is sound event detection the same as identifying a speaker?
No. It concerns sound events rather than the identity of a voice.
Can several events happen at once?
Yes. A recording may contain speech, traffic and an alarm at the same time.
Does recognizing an alarm explain what caused it?
No. Detecting the sound does not establish the event behind it.

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