Disclosed are a hybrid mode based audio processing method and an apparatus therefor. A hybrid mode based audio processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a signal converting unit which converts a digital signal of an input sound source into an analog signal; a mode controller which analyzes the input sound source, sets an amplification mode according to the analysis result, and generates an amplification control signal to control the amplification mode; an amplifying unit which amplifies the analog signal in the amplification mode set based on the amplification control signal; and an audio output unit which outputs an audio corresponding to the amplified analog signal.