There has been a surge in working from home, placing the workforce in an entirely new circumstance: suddenly, office jobs are being performed in noisier or less specialized environments. Noise reduction software had previously been vital in the world of telecommuting or recording, and is now on the rise due to the amount of people working from home. Whether it’s the sound of a keypad, a mouse, reverberation on musical instruments, or a dog barking, background noises can muffle the audio that you’re trying to hear. There are few things more annoying when working with audio than background noises or interference.