A Case Study in Restoration I recently discovered a dusty recording of a local group from the 1990s. I felt a strong urge to listen, though the sound was honestly terrible. I decided to test out an AI-based restoration tool on the track. Uploading the track brought a combination of hope and worry. While the software processed the audio, the results were bittersweet. In one way, it was great; the guitar and drums were suddenly clear and distinct. Yet, the very flaws that made the song feel real were now missing. Was it a better version? Or just a cleaner version?