Python; audio; detecting silence in audio signal

1. How do I extract audio features?
2. How do I read a WAV file in Python?

How do I extract audio features?

Audio feature extraction is a necessary step in audio signal processing, which is a subfield of signal processing. It deals with the processing or manipulation of audio signals. It removes unwanted noise and balances the time-frequency ranges by converting digital and analog signals.

How do I read a WAV file in Python?

open() This function opens a file to read/write audio data. The function needs two parameters - first the file name and second the mode.