A suite of four audio restoration plug-ins for reducing noise, hum, clicks, and clipping distortion, with advanced algorithms and surround support.
Purpose and Components
Restoration Suite 2 bundles four dedicated plug-ins for cleaning up problematic audio. DeNoise 2 targets continuous noise like hiss, wind, buzz, and camera noise, using either adaptive reduction or a measured noise profile. DeHum 2 removes hum and buzz from electrical interference or motor noise, with a new scan function for automatic frequency tuning.
DeClick 2 eliminates impulsive artifacts such as clicks, crackle, and thumps from vinyl records or digital dropouts, and also handles vocal plosives. DeClip 2 reconstructs waveforms distorted by analog or digital clipping. Together, they address common issues in field recordings, archival material, and music production.
Key Capabilities and Improvements
Version 2 introduces dynamic noise profiles in DeNoise 2, which capture time-varying noise statistics. This allows effective reduction of fluctuations like wind or lavalier rustle, which static profiles cannot handle. The algorithm estimates the optimal threshold curve for each input, reducing artifacts.
DeClick 2 now better preserves transients while allowing stronger click and crackle suppression. DeHum 2 offers automatic fine-tuning of the fundamental hum frequency. DeClip 2 delivers improved peak reconstruction. These upgrades enhance audio quality and reduce unwanted processing side effects.
Workflow and Compatibility
DeNoise 2 offers two modes: adaptive for automatic reduction, or noise profile mode where you capture a sample of the noise. The suite supports Mid/Side processing in DeNoise, DeClick, and DeHum, which minimizes stereo image fluctuations. DeHum’s scan button simplifies setup for hum frequencies.
All four plug-ins support surround and immersive formats up to 7.1.6 channels, making them suitable for post-production and film. The suite is available as VST, VST3, AAX for Windows and Mac, and AU for Mac. Windows versions include 32 and 64-bit; Mac is 64-bit native on ARM and Intel.
Practical Applications
Use DeNoise 2 to clean dialogue recorded with lavalier microphones in windy conditions, or to reduce hiss from tape recordings. DeHum 2 effectively removes ground loop hum in studio or live recordings. DeClick 2 is ideal for restoring vinyl rips with clicks and crackle, while DeClip 2 repairs clipped peaks from overdriven recordings.
The suite is valuable for podcasters, musicians, and audio engineers restoring vintage records, cleaning field recordings, or polishing voice tracks. The dynamic profiles in DeNoise handle changing noise, and M/S processing keeps the stereo image stable. Surround support extends utility to film and TV audio.
Key features
- Four plug-ins: DeNoise 2, DeHum 2, DeClick 2, DeClip 2
- Dynamic noise profiles for fluctuating noise in DeNoise 2
- Mid/Side processing in DeNoise, DeClick, DeHum
- Automatic hum frequency tuning in DeHum 2
- Improved transient preservation in DeClick 2
- Surround and immersive formats up to 7.1.6
- Available as VST, VST3, AAX, AU (Mac only)
Best for
Audio restoration in post-production, music, and podcasting. Ideal for cleaning dialogue with wind or hiss, removing hum, repairing vinyl clicks, and fixing clipped recordings. Suitable for stereo and surround projects up to 7.1.6.