The Cleaning Phase It is always a bit nerve-wracking to let an automated process handle your creative work. I uploaded one of my recordings, a soulful piece that, unbeknownst to me, had been marred by background noise. I waited with bated breath as the software analyzed and processed the file. I hoped the algorithm wouldn’t be too aggressive and destroy the fine details of the audio. Seeing the data breakdown on the screen made me feel more confident in the technology.