Waves Releases Audio Restortion Plug-In Bundle
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| X-Noise |
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| X-Click |
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| X-Crackle |
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| X-Hum |
September 21, 2001
WAVES has announced the release of the Restoration processor
bundle for Native (PC and Macintosh) platforms. Removal of unwanted background noise and disturbing signal transients
without affecting the original sound has always been a major challenge in audio postproduction, remastering, broadcasting, video,
film and forensics. Waves new Restoration bundle has addressed the increasing demand for real-time noise and transient elimination
tools.
The Restoration bundle includes four new Plug-Ins; X-Noise, X-Click, X-Crackle, and X-Hum, all based on the
audio restoration technology licensed from Algorithmix GmbH, Germany. X-Noise intelligently learns from a section of noise,
and then applies a broadband noise reduction to eliminate background noise from any source. X-Click effectively removes
clicks from 78's or vinyl records, as well as spikes arising from digital switching or crosstalk. X-Crackle is the second stage in
the restoration of old records eliminating crackles and surface noise left after the X-Click process. X-Hum attenuates steady
pitched low frequency disturbances, such as ground loop hum and its harmonics. It is also intended to reduce the rumbles,
microphone pops, and even DC-offset.
"Waves new Restoration plug-ins allowed me to do some great work and stay within budget on restoring and remastering an old
album. Linda Hopkins' Me and Bessie originals from the '70s were lost and the vinyl I received was in rough shape, but the
Restoration tools did an amazing job of cleaning this up," said Jim Watson, FAT GROOVE Productions.
"Audio post-production requires removal of distortion, air conditioning noise and other time consuming audio clean-up. Waves'
new Restoration bundle offers sonic quality as good my reference hardware system, but the Waves plug-ins allows me to tweak
and work in real-time. I can hear the results immediately, so I can work faster and more efficiently," said Bryen Hensley, Post
Effects.
"Our Restoration tools address the fundamental problem of broadband and impulse noise elimination," stated Gilad Keren, CEO
of Waves Ltd. "Early users indicate that the signal restoring quality is comparable to the high-end $10,000 plus reference
hardware tools, while offering dramatically simpler real-time operation. It is an ideal tool set for mastering, film, video
postproduction, archiving, and forensic professionals. "
The Restoration Bundle should be available by the end of October. Plug-in formats include RTAS, AudioSuite, VST, MAS, and DirectX. For more information, visit their web site at www.waves.com. |
