Apparatus, Methods and Computer Programs for Controlling Noise Reduction

A method comprising:

• obtaining one or more audio signals wherein the one or more audio signals comprise audio captured with a plurality of microphones;
• dividing the obtained one or more audio signals into a plurality of intervals;
• determining one or more parameters relating to one or more noise characteristics for different intervals;
• and
• controlling noise reduction applied to the different intervals based on the determined one or more parameters within the different intervals.

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one non-transitory memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with he at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to:
• obtain one or more audio signals wherein the one or more audio signals comprise audio captured with a plurality of microphones;
• divide the obtained one or more audio signals into a plurality of intervals;
• determine one or more parameters relating to one or more noise characteristics for different intervals;
• and
• determine whether to provide mono audio output or spatial audio output based on the determined one or more parameters.

A method comprising:

• obtaining one or more audio signals wherein the one or more audio signals comprise audio captured with a plurality of microphones;
• dividing the obtained one or more audio signals into a plurality of intervals;
• determining one or more parameters relating to one or more noise characteristics for different intervals;
• and
• determining whether to provide mono audio output or spatial audio output based on the determined one or more parameters.