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X-Noise.

Broadband noise reduction that learns a noise print from the recording itself.

£32
Waves X-Noise
Restoration
Compatibility
VST3 · AU · AAX
Formats
Waves
Developer

Overview

Learn the hiss, remove the hiss.

X-Noise works from a noiseprint, a sample of the unwanted sound taken from a quiet passage, which it then subtracts across the whole recording. That approach suits constant noise, tape hiss, air conditioning, computer noise and preamp hiss on a vocal. The controls are laid out like a dynamics processor, threshold and reduction setting how much goes, attack and release smoothing how it behaves. It handles tracks, full mixes and damaged recordings.

Highlights

Learns a noise profile from a section of the recording
Subtracts a known signature rather than gating by level
Works during quiet passages where a gate would chop the material
Effective on tape hiss, air conditioning and amplifier noise
Adjustable reduction so artefacts can be avoided
Separate control over how the residual is treated
Suits restoration, archival and location recordings
Mono and stereo components

Compatibility

Specs and requirements.

Licence and delivery

Formats
VSTVST3AUAAX NativeAAX DSP
Licence
Perpetual licence
Delivery
Instant download
Type
Restoration
SKU
1246-3023
Product code
XNTDM

macOS

OS
11 or later (native Apple Silicon)
Processor
Apple Silicon & Intel

Windows

OS
10 or later (64-bit)
Processor
64-bit Intel / AMD

Apple Silicon and Intel Macs are both natively supported.

Waves

About the maker

Meet Waves.

Waves Audio, founded in 1992 in Israel, is one of the world's largest developers of audio plugins and signal processors. Its catalogue spans EQs, compressors, reverbs, and vintage console emulations used across music, film, broadcast, and live sound.

Waves X-Noise

£32