Podcast editor Descript adds new pro tier with access to its AI voice double feature

Descript, the maker of artificial intelligence-powered audio editing software, is launching a new tier of subscription today called Descript Pro that features access to its Overdub feature.

Overdub, first released in beta last year, is a synthesis tool that lets you effectively create an AI voice double for yourself. That way, if you made a mistake in a recording, the software can fix it while the end result still feels natural and organic. It’s a bit like creating an audio-only deepfake, except you’re doing it to fix your own mistakes instead of trying to impersonate someone else.

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