Audio background music remover
An audio background music remover is especially useful for interviews, where you often have two different voices plus a music bed. The mistake is trying to remove everything. For interviews, clarity usually comes from smart balancing, not aggressive cutting.
What makes interviews tricky
Two voices with different tone/volume
Cross-talk (people speaking over each other)
Background music that ramps up during key moments
A clean interview workflow
1) Separate the audio
Start with AI music separator or Music Separation tool.
2) Prioritize the quieter speaker first
Set levels so the quieter speaker is clear. Then check the louder speaker doesn’t clip or sound harsh.
3) Keep a low music bed (if it hides artifacts)
A tiny amount of music can mask separation artifacts and feel more natural.
4) Check “names and numbers”
If names, dates, and numbers are clear on phone speakers, you’re good.
Start here for the full overview: background music remover for clear voice audio.
Authority resources
NPR Training (interview audio tips)
EBU R128 overview (speech levels)
Audacity manual (cleanup tools)