Introduction to Forensic Audio Analysis: Authenticity, Enhancement, and Interpretation

Audio forensics is a branch of the broad field of forensic science. Forensic science generally refers to evaluation of evidence that may ultimately be used in court or as part of some other formal investigation. Audio forensics, therefore, refers to the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of audio recordings as part of an official investigation, such as in preparation for a civil or criminal trial, or as part of the investigation of an accident or some other incident involving audio evidence (Maher 2009, 2015).