Factor setting device and noise suppression apparatus

摘要

In a noise suppression apparatus, an index setter sets an exponent K that is a positive value. A factor setter variably sets a suppression factor according to the exponent K. A noise suppressor generates an audio signal from which a noise component is suppressed through noise suppression process of suppressing a Kth power of an amplitude of the noise component at each frequency thereof in a Kth power of an amplitude of the audio signal at each frequency thereof to a degree determined according to the suppression factor set by the factor setting part. Preferably, the index setter sets the exponent K to a value less than 0.1.