Method for setting parameters for individual adaptation of an audio signal, including: performing a first listening test with the substeps: playing a plurality of first audio signals having different levels; obtaining feedback per frequency range from an individual which of the plurality of first acoustic signals is above an individual listening threshold; and using the lowest level of the different levels for which feedback is available as a level for the individual listening threshold per frequency range; performing adaptation of a second audio signal with the substeps: playing the second audio signal according to a total volume level considering a sound adaptation characteristic map; and varying the sound adaptation characteristic wherein the levels for the individual listening thresholds are used as minimum output levels in the sound adaptation characteristic map.

Method for setting parameters for individual adaptation of an audio signal, including: performing a first listening test with the substeps: playing a plurality of first audio signals having different levels; obtaining feedback per frequency range from an individual which of the plurality of first acoustic signals is above an individual listening threshold; and using the lowest level of the different levels for which feedback is available as a level for the individual listening threshold per frequency range; performing adaptation of a second audio signal with the substeps: playing the second audio signal according to a total volume level considering a sound adaptation characteristic map; and varying the sound adaptation characteristic wherein the levels for the individual listening thresholds are used as minimum output levels in the sound adaptation characteristic map.

An audio processing device is disclosed. The audio processing device includes a filter and an output circuit. The filter is configured to receive an audio signal to generate a filtered audio signal, wherein the filter includes a plurality of parameters that are adjustable for changing a bandwidth, a center frequency or a gain of response of the filter. The output circuit is configured to receive the filtered audio signal to generate an output audio signal to a speaker. When the parameters of the filter are changed, the filter reduces changes in the audio signal caused by the parameters, and the output circuit continuously receives the filtered audio signal to generate the output audio signal for the speaker to play without interruption.

A parametric equalizer includes an equalizer circuit, a first protection circuit, a second protection circuit, and a first addition circuit. The equalizer circuit is arranged to receive an input signal, and process the input signal to generate an output signal. The first protection circuit is arranged to generate a first protection signal according to the output signal, the input signal, and a first processed signal. The second protection circuit is arranged to generate a second protection signal according to the input signal and a second processed signal. The first addition circuit is coupled to the first protection circuit and the second protection circuit, and is arranged to combine the first protection signal and the second protection signal to generate an equalizer output signal.

Techniques for altering audio being output by a voice-controlled device, or another device, to enable more accurate automatic speech recognition (ASR) by the voice-controlled device. For instance, a voice-controlled device may output audio within an environment using a speaker of the device. While outputting the audio, a microphone of the device may capture sound within the environment and may generate an audio signal based on the captured sound. The device may then analyze the audio signal to identify speech of a user within the signal, with the speech indicating that the user is going to provide a subsequent command to the device. Thereafter, the device may alter the output of the audio (e.g., attenuate the audio, pause the audio, switch from stereo to mono, etc.) to facilitate speech recognition of the user's subsequent command.

Techniques for altering audio being output by a voice-controlled device, or another device, to enable more accurate automatic speech recognition (ASR) by the voice-controlled device. For instance, a voice-controlled device may output audio within an environment using a speaker of the device. While outputting the audio, a microphone of the device may capture sound within the environment and may generate an audio signal based on the captured sound. The device may then analyze the audio signal to identify speech of a user within the signal, with the speech indicating that the user is going to provide a subsequent command to the device. Thereafter, the device may alter the output of the audio (e.g., attenuate the audio, pause the audio, switch from stereo to mono, etc.) to facilitate speech recognition of the user's subsequent command.

Certain embodiments provide methods and systems for managing a sound profile. An example playback device includes a network interface and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored therein instructions executable by the processor. When executed by the processor, the instructions are to configure the playback device to receive, via the network interface over a local area network (LAN) from a controller device, an instruction. The example playback device is to obtain, based on the instruction, via the network interface from a location outside of the LAN, data comprising a sound profile. The example playback device is to update one or more parameters at the playback device based on the sound profile. The example playback device is to play back an audio signal according to the sound profile.

A networked speaker system automatically adjusts certain audio speaker system settings based on whether the system is inside a building or has been moved outside as may be sensed by one or capacitors on a speaker. Also, techniques are described for adjusting speaker driver direction based on walls or other barriers in a room or based on the location of a listener.

A parametric equalizer includes an equalizer circuit, a first protection circuit, a second protection circuit, and a first addition circuit. The equalizer circuit is arranged to receive an input signal, and process the input signal to generate an output signal. The first protection circuit is arranged to generate a first protection signal according to the output signal, the input signal, and a first processed signal. The second protection circuit is arranged to generate a second protection signal according to the input signal and a second processed signal. The first addition circuit is coupled to the first protection circuit and the second protection circuit, and is arranged to combine the first protection signal and the second protection signal to generate an equalizer output signal.

Embodiments are disclosed for determining an answer to a query associated with a graphical representation of data. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods comprise receiving an input including an unprocessed audio sequence and a request to perform an audio signal processing effect on the unprocessed audio sequence. The one or more embodiments further include analyzing, by a deep encoder, the unprocessed audio sequence to determine parameters for processing the unprocessed audio sequence. The one or more embodiments further include sending the unprocessed audio sequence and the parameters to one or more audio signal processing effects plugins to perform the requested audio signal processing effect using the parameters and outputting a processed audio sequence after processing of the unprocessed audio sequence using the parameters of the one or more audio signal processing effects plugins.