iZotope RX
Revolutionize audio with machine learning repair and real-time cleanup.. [Paid]
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What is iZotope RX?
iZotope RX 12 is an award-winning audio restoration plugin suite and standalone application used to repair noisy or damaged audio, remove background noise, and fix audio flaws. It is the industry standard for audio repair used by Oscar-winning post professionals, music producers, podcasters, and content creators across film, TV, music, video games, and podcasts.
The software features powerful machine learning tools including Scene Rebalance (intelligently separates dialogue, music, and effects from a stereo render), Stems View (apply RX toolkit to individual isolated stems), Music Rebalance (isolate vocals, bass, drums), Dialogue Isolate (rescue speech buried under noise and reverb), and rebuilt modules like De-bleed and Breath Control with ML technology. It includes 6 plugins in Elements (De-click, De-clip, De-hum, De-reverb, Voice De-noise, Repair Assistant), 18 plugins in Standard, and 50+ tools in Advanced including Spectral Repair, Trim Silence, and Dialogue Contour.
RX 12 is ideal for post production professionals fixing dialogue without stems, music producers cleaning home recordings, podcasters removing background noise, and DJs creating instrumentals from existing tracks. The Repair Assistant automates repairs by analyzing audio and suggesting Light, Medium, or Aggressive intensity options.
iZotope RX pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
RX 12 comes in three editions: Elements ($99 intro/$149 full), Standard ($299 intro/$399 full), and Advanced ($999 intro/$1,399 full). iZotope also offers subscriptions: iZotope Plus includes RX 11 Elements, and iZotope Pro includes RX 11 Standard. Subscription pricing starts at $19.99/month for Producers Club. A 7-day free trial is available for subscriptions, and a 10-day trial is available for RX Advanced. Existing customers get loyalty discounts when logging into their iZotope account.
iZotope RX pros
- Industry-leading AI-powered background noise removal
- Scene Rebalance separates dialogue, music, and effects without stems
- Stems View applies full RX toolkit to individual isolated stems
- Repair Assistant automates audio repair with ML suggestions
- Music Rebalance isolates vocals, bass, and drums with pristine separation
- Dialogue Isolate rescues speech buried under noise and reverb
- Rebuilt De-bleed real-time plugin requires no reference track
- Rebuilt Breath Control detects and removes breaths with fine accuracy
- De-clip repairs digital clipping from overloaded recordings
- De-hum removes hum, wireless ring, and interference without artifacts
- De-reverb salvages dialogue recorded in too-reverberant spaces
- Spectral Repair visually selects and suppresses unwanted sounds
- Real-time plugins work directly inside your DAW
- Offline processing in standalone application for batch jobs
- Trusted by Oscar-winning sound designers on major films
iZotope RX cons
- Advanced edition is expensive at $1,399 full price
- Upgrade costs are high if you miss a version cycle
- Some features like Scene Rebalance only in Advanced
- Stems View and Music Rebalance not in Elements
- 64-bit only, no 32-bit plugin support
- Spectral Editor ARA only works in Rosetta on Apple Silicon
- Demo mode inserts periodic silence after 10 days
- Learning curve for advanced spectral editing features
Frequently asked questions about iZotope RX
What is iZotope RX used for?
iZotope RX is an award-winning audio restoration plugin suite used to repair noisy or damaged audio, remove background noise, eliminate clicks and crackle, fix clipping, remove hum and buzz, reduce reverb, isolate dialogue, and separate audio into stems. It is used for music production, post production, podcasting, audiobooks, and content creation.
What is new in RX 12?
RX 12 introduces Scene Rebalance (Advanced) to separate dialogue, music, and effects from a stereo render, Stems View (Standard & Advanced) for track-based workflow applying RX toolkit to individual stems, Trim Silence (Advanced) to automatically detect and standardize silence regions, rebuilt ML-based De-bleed real-time plugin, rebuilt ML-based Breath Control, upgraded neural nets in Music Rebalance and Dialogue Isolate, plus design updates including larger spectrogram and module search.
What is the difference between RX Elements, Standard, and Advanced?
RX Elements has 6 plugins including De-click, De-clip, De-hum, De-reverb, Voice De-noise, and Repair Assistant. Standard has 18 plugins including Music Rebalance, Dialogue Isolate, De-bleed, Breath Control, and Spectral Editor. Advanced has 50+ tools including all Standard features plus Scene Rebalance, Trim Silence, Dialogue Contour, Ambience Match, Spectral Repair, Loudness Control, Multichannel Processing, and Batch Processor.
Does RX 12 work as a real-time plugin in my DAW?
Yes, RX 12 includes real-time plugins for Music Rebalance, Dialogue Isolate, and De-bleed that work directly inside your DAW. It supports AU, AAX, AAX Audiosuite, VST3, and ARA formats for Logic Pro 10.7+ and Studio One 7. All formats are 64-bit only.
Can I try RX 12 before buying?
Yes, all iZotope software is available to demo. Click Try on the product page, sign in or create an iZotope account, and download. For the first 10 days after installation, unauthorized plugins run in Trial mode with full functionality. After 10 days, they run in Demo mode with periodic silence inserted. Saving and exporting are disabled in Trial/Demo mode for standalone applications like RX.
What operating systems does RX 12 support?
RX 12 supports macOS Sonoma (14.7), macOS Sequoia (15.7), and macOS Tahoe (26.2) on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs (Native & Rosetta). For Windows, it supports Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (24H2). All versions are 64-bit only.
What DAWs are compatible with RX 12?
RX 12 is confirmed compatible with Logic Pro 12, Pro Tools 2025, Ableton Live 12, Cubase 15, Nuendo 15, Fender Studio Pro 8 (Studio One 7), Reaper 7, FL Studio 25, Adobe Audition 2026, Adobe Premiere Pro 2026, DaVinci Resolve 19, and Reason 13.
How does Music Rebalance work?
Music Rebalance uses improved neural nets to split vocals, bass, percussion, and other instruments with pristine source separation. It can adjust individual mix elements instantly, reanimate existing mixes, prep for remixes, or create instrumentals and vocal stems. It is available as both offline processing and a real-time plugin in Standard and Advanced editions.
What is Scene Rebalance?
Scene Rebalance is a new Advanced-only module in RX 12 that intelligently separates dialogue, music, and effects from a single stereo render. It lets you independently adjust levels and make detailed edits for each element in seconds, saving time in post production when the balance needs tweaking but stems are not available.
Do I need previous RX versions to upgrade to RX 12?
No, you can buy RX 12 as a full version without owning previous versions. However, existing iZotope customers get special loyalty pricing when logging into their iZotope account. Upgrade pricing is available for users of RX 1-9, with costs varying based on which edition you own and which edition you are upgrading to.