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An audio forensic expert is a scientist who has been trained in the acquisition, analysis and evaluation of sound recordings. These recordings may be admitted as evidence for litigation purposes.

An audio forensic expert has classroom training as well as on the job experience. They know more about the principles of audio recording than an average recording engineer. In other words, they apply science to their practice of enhancing, analyzing and recovering audio recordings for evidence purposes.

An audio forensic expert performs investigations designed to provide the Trier of Fact with useful information about an audio recording. These investigations are performed in the field while recovering evidence as well as in the audio laboratory.

Software programs used include Adobe Audition, Sony Soundforge, iZotope RX and Audacity to name a few.