iZotope RX review

iZotope RX is the repair tool many audio editors reach for when a recording has problems that ordinary EQ and noise gates cannot fix. RX 12 Advanced bundles more than 50 tools in a standalone editor plus AU, VST3, AAX and ARA plug-ins, so Mac users can run it on its own or inside Logic Pro and other hosts. Spectral Repair lets you paint out dog barks, string squeaks and sirens in the spectrogram, Dialogue Isolate separates voice from background noise, and Repair Assistant proposes fixes you can adjust. RX 12 adds Scene Rebalance, Stems View and a Trim Silence module for long files. For podcasters and voiceover artists recording in untreated rooms, these tools can rescue takes that would otherwise be re-recorded. RX is not a place to build an episode or a song, though; it fixes audio that you then edit elsewhere. The page showed only euro prices from our location, so check the US price and the lower editions on the vendor site.

Who it is for

voiceover pros and podcast editors fixing noisy recordings

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending); free trial available.

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Key features

• Repair Assistant detects problems and proposes fixes
• Spectral Repair to paint out barks, squeaks and sirens in the spectrogram
• Dialogue Isolate and Ambience Match for voice cleanup
• Stems View with Scene Rebalance and Music Rebalance for stem separation
• Loudness Optimize and Streaming Preview for release checks

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: RX 12 Advanced includes 50+ repair tools
• Strength: Works as a standalone editor plus AU, VST3, AAX and ARA plug-ins
• Strength: New Trim Silence module speeds up long recordings
• Weakness: Advanced edition is priced for professionals; USD price was not shown from our location
• Weakness: Repair tool, not a full multitrack editor
• Weakness: Many modules take practice to use well

Key facts

• Current version: RX 12
• Tools: 50+ in RX 12 Advanced
• Plug-in formats: AU, VST3, AAX, ARA
• Free trial: Yes

Where it ranks

iZotope RX is No. 10 in our Best Audio Editing Software for Mac verdict.