Changelog

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New features

• Added new VAD parameter AIC_VAD_PARAMETER_MINIMUM_SPEECH_DURATION used to control for how long speech needs to be present in the audio signal before the VAD considers it speech.

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Breaking changes

• Replaced VAD parameter AIC_VAD_PARAMETER_LOOKBACK_BUFFER_SIZE with AIC_VAD_PARAMETER_SPEECH_HOLD_DURATION, used to control for how long the VAD continues to detect speech after the audio signal no longer contains speech.

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New features

• Added new Quail Voice Focus STT model (AIC_MODEL_TYPE_QUAIL_VF_STT_L16), purpose-built to isolate and elevate the foreground speaker while suppressing both interfering speech and background noise.
• Added new variants of the Quail STT model: AIC_MODEL_TYPE_QUAIL_STT_L8, AIC_MODEL_TYPE_QUAIL_STT_S16 and AIC_MODEL_TYPE_QUAIL_STT_S8.
• Added aic_model_process_sequential for sequential channel data in a single buffer

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Breaking changes

• AIC_MODEL_TYPE_QUAIL_STT was renamed to AIC_MODEL_TYPE_QUAIL_STT_L16
• aic_vad_create signature changed: the model parameter is no longer const

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Fixes

• VAD now works correctly when AIC_ENHANCEMENT_PARAMETER_ENHANCEMENT_LEVEL is set to 0 or AIC_ENHANCEMENT_PARAMETER_BYPASS is enabled (previously non-functional in these cases)

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Features

• Quail STT (AIC_MODEL_TYPE_QUAIL_STT): Our newest speech enhancement model is optimized for human-to-machine interaction (e.g., voice agents, speech-to-text). This model operates at a native sample rate of 16 kHz and uses fixed enhancement parameters that cannot be changed during runtime. The model is also compatible with our VAD.

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Breaking Changes

• Removed AIC_ENHANCEMENT_PARAMETER_NOISE_GATE_ENABLE as it is now a fixed part of our VAD.
• Added new error code AIC_ERROR_CODE_PARAMETER_FIXED returned when attempting to modify a parameter of a model with fixed parameters.

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Fixes

• Fixed an issue where aic_vad_is_speech_detected always returned true when AIC_VAD_PARAMETER_LOOKBACK_BUFFER_SIZE was set to 1.0.

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Features

• Internal library patching: Static libraries are now patched internally to simplify usage from Rust, reducing integration complexity
• Windows ARM64 support: Added Windows ARM64 as a supported target platform

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Breaking Changes

• Additional system library dependencies: On macOS and Windows, the following system libraries must now be linked:
  • Windows: Synchronization and bcryptprimitives
  • macOS: CoreFoundation

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Features

• Voice Activity Detection: This release adds a new Quail-based VAD. The VAD automatically uses the output of a Quail model to calculate a voice activity prediction.

enum AicErrorCode aic_vad_create(struct AicVad **vad, const struct AicModel *model);
void aic_vad_destroy(struct AicVad *vad);
enum AicErrorCode aic_vad_is_speech_detected(struct AicVad *vad, bool *value);
enum AicErrorCode aic_vad_set_parameter(struct AicVad *vad,
                                        enum AicVadParameter parameter,
                                        float value);
enum AicErrorCode aic_vad_get_parameter(const struct AicVad *vad,
                                        enum AicVadParameter parameter,
                                        float *value);

typedef enum AicVadParameter {
  AIC_VAD_PARAMETER_LOOKBACK_BUFFER_SIZE = 0,
  AIC_VAD_PARAMETER_SENSITIVITY = 1,
} AicVadParameter;

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Breaking Changes

• AicParameter was renamed to AicEnhancementParameter.

typedef enum AicParameter {
  AIC_PARAMETER_BYPASS = 0,
  AIC_PARAMETER_ENHANCEMENT_LEVEL = 1,
  AIC_PARAMETER_VOICE_GAIN = 2,
  AIC_PARAMETER_NOISE_GATE_ENABLE = 3,
} AicParameter;

typedef enum AicEnhancementParameter {
  AIC_ENHANCEMENT_PARAMETER_BYPASS = 0,
  AIC_ENHANCEMENT_PARAMETER_ENHANCEMENT_LEVEL = 1,
  AIC_ENHANCEMENT_PARAMETER_VOICE_GAIN = 2,
  AIC_ENHANCEMENT_PARAMETER_NOISE_GATE_ENABLE = 3,
} AicEnhancementParameter;

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Features

• Self-Service Licenses: Starting with this release, you can use self-service licenses directly from our development portal.
• Usage-Based Telemetry: This release introduces a new telemetry feature that collects usage data, paving the way for future usage-based pricing models such as pay-per-minute billing.
  • What we collect: We collect only the processing time used and some diagnostic data
  • Privacy: We do not collect any information about your audio content. Your audio never leaves your device during our processing.
  • Requirements: Requires a constant internet connection. If the SDK cannot be activated online, enhancement will stop after 10 seconds. If telemetry data cannot be sent, enhancement will stop after 5 minutes. When enhancement is stopped an error will be returned, the audio will be bypassed and the processing delay will be still applied to ensure an uninterrupted audio stream without discontinuities.
  • Error Handling: When processing is bypassed because our backend cannot be reached or does not allow you to process, the process functions will return AIC_ERROR_CODE_ENHANCEMENT_NOT_ALLOWED. Make sure to handle this error code in your implementation.
  • Offline Licenses: If you cannot provide a constant internet connection, please contact us to obtain a special offline license that does not require telemetry.

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Breaking Changes

• Updated Error Codes: Renumbered and expanded error codes with additional license-related errors.

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Old Error Codes

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New Error Codes

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Fixes

• Fixed an issue where, after a successful initialization, a subsequent initialization error would not properly block processing, potentially allowing operations on a partially initialized model.
• Fixed an issue where toggling bypass mode or switching enhancement levels could produce discontinuities.

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Breaking Changes

• Variable number of frames supported: The aic_model_process function now supports a variable number of frames per call. To enable this feature, use the new allow_variable_frames parameter in the initialize function:
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  enum AicErrorCode aic_model_initialize(struct AicModel *model,
                                      uint32_t sample_rate,
                                      uint16_t num_channels,
                                      size_t num_frames,
                                      bool allow_variable_frames);
  
  Set allow_variable_frames to true to enable variable frame processing, or false to maintain the previous fixed frame behavior. Note that enabling variable frames results in higher processing delay.
• New bypass parameter: A new parameter AIC_PARAMETER_BYPASS has been added to control audio processing bypass while preserving algorithmic delay. When enabled, the input audio passes through unmodified, but the output is still delayed by the same amount as during normal processing. This ensures seamless transitions when toggling enhancement on/off without audible clicks or timing shifts.
• Sample rate parameter added to aic_get_optimal_num_frames: The function now takes sample_rate as an argument to make the dependency between sample rate and optimal frame count more explicit:
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  enum AicErrorCode aic_get_optimal_num_frames(const struct AicModel *model,
                                               uint32_t sample_rate,
                                               size_t *num_frames);
  

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Fixes

• Model state reset during pause: The internal model state is now automatically reset when processing is paused (e.g., when bypass is enabled or enhancement level is set to 0). This ensures a clean state when processing resumes.
• aic_model_reset now resets all DSP components: The reset operation now ensures that all internal DSP components are properly reset, providing a more thorough clean state.

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Updates

• Updated low-sample rate models: 8- and 16 KHz Quail models updated with improved speech enhancement performance.

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Bug Fixes

• Fixed output delay issue: Resolved reported output delay problems affecting AIC_MODEL_QUAIL_XS and AIC_MODEL_QUAIL_XXS models
• Fixed audio quality degradation: Corrected audio distortion that occurred when using enhancement levels below 1.0 with the affected models

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Features

• A new resampling technique makes resampling much more robust without adding additional latency or performance overhead
• New models for different sample rates are now available (16 kHz and 8 kHz)
• The noise gate algorithm has been improved, which leads to better quality
• The output of aic_get_optimal_num_frames now changes with sample rate so you can always have the lowest output delay
• The model reset now works as expected and resets the internal model state correctly

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Breaking Changes

• AIC_MODEL_QUAIL_L is now called AIC_MODEL_QUAIL_L48
• AIC_MODEL_QUAIL_S is now called AIC_MODEL_QUAIL_S48
• get_library_version is now called aic_get_sdk_version
• aic_get_processing_latency is now called aic_get_output_delay
• AIC_PARAMETER_ENHANCEMENT_LEVEL_SKEW_FACTOR has been removed because it led to confusion. The enhancement level is more predictable this way, and a value of 0.0 is always a bypass. If you want to skew the enhancement slider, this has to be done on your end.