In the end you can achieve superior noise reduction while having tools to preserve more of the audio you want to keep.ĥ) Z-Noise is using a different process for noise reduction from the XNoise and will actually allow you to push the noise reduction harder with less artifacts. In the past with X-Noise you were able to get great results, but in many cases you would lose high end clarity and the only way to get it back was to increase the high shelf, which of course would increase high end noise as well.Ĥ) With Z-Noise you can decrease the amount of noise reduction in a very specific area while leaving the noise reduction curve the same in other frequencies. This is particularly good for tape flutter, etc…ģ) Unlike X-Noise, Z-Noise includes 5 bands that allow you to tailor the noise profile. Z-Noise can intelligently extract the noise from the audio in real-time as the audio passes through it.Ģ) Z-Noise also adds an adaptive mode that will not only capture the noise profile but update it if it changes over time. When creating Z-Noise we wanted to address the limitations with previous broadband noise reduction tools.ġ) Most noise reduction plugins (X-Noise included) require that you capture a selection of pure noise to create a noise profile. If you need to remove noise from others sounds as well, then I would suggest: X-Noise Z-Noise WNS Noise Suppressor - WNS features six adjustable bands and a large graphic display which helps you identify problem frequencies, plus an exclusive “Suggest” feature which uses cutting-edge technology to analyze signal noise, then automatically adjust the plugin parameters to provide an optimized starting point. W43 Noise Reduction Plugin - Inspired by the renowned CAT 43, the W43 offers four fixed frequency bands. WAVES makes some of the most used & commonly. These are in order from the amount of control they offer: NS1 Noise Suppressor - Controlled by a single fader, Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor intelligently differentiates between dialog and unwanted noise. This weeks tutorial is a useful tip on eliminating white noise that some WAVES plugins may cause. If you are removing sounds from strictly vocal tracks, then I would suggest trying the following. Just like Dolbys original Cat43, the W43 noise reduction plugin is very simple to operate, having only four fixed frequencyband sliders.

Waves offers several noise reduction tools that can help. Operating instructions and pdf manual for use - Waves W43 Noise Reduction Plug-In.

I thought I would post it here in case anyone needs advice regarding which one of these to get: Hey guys, I asked a Waves representative what the difference between the noise reduction plugins were and this was their response.

Waves noise reduction plugin