iZotope has released RX 12, a significant upgrade to their venerable audio editing and restoration suite. RX 12 functions as a comprehensive ecosystem of over 50 tools designed to resolve audio flaws and protect performances, now bolstered by advanced machine learning implementations and a powerful standalone audio editor.
Advanced Restoration and Stem Separation
RX 12 allows users to visually target and replace unwanted sounds—such as dog barks, string squeaks, and sirens—directly within the Spectrogram. The suite tackles common issues like clicks, clips, hum, rustles, reverb, and background noise using bespoke repair modules. A standout feature is the all-new Stems View, which enables users to easily split stems in post-production sound mixes and fully mastered tracks, facilitating deeper editing and easier mix tweaks.
The rebalancing technology is a significant asset for those working in video production, allowing for precise control over individual mix elements. Users can polish vocal and instrument recordings, maximize perceived loudness with the Loudness Optimize module, and utilize the Repair Assistant to intelligently recognize and propose fixes for specific audio problems.
Key Enhancements in RX 12
- Scene Rebalance: Intelligently separates film and TV scenes into distinct dialogue, music, and effects tracks for rapid re-leveling.
- Stems View: Split mixed audio into track-based stems and apply the full RX toolkit to individual components.
- De-bleed (rebuilt): Utilizes machine learning to isolate competing instruments without requiring a reference track.
- Music Rebalance: Now available as a standalone real-time plug-in with improved neural nets for cleaner source separation.
- Dialogue Isolate: New state-of-the-art neural nets provide improved real-time and offline de-noising and de-reverb.
- Trim Silence: Automatically detects and deletes regions of silence, streamlining workflows for podcasts and audiobooks.
- Improved Workflow: Features an updated interface with a larger spectrogram, module search, and a resizable history panel.
Product Tiers and Availability
RX 12 is available in three distinct tiers to suit different production needs:
- RX 12 Advanced: The complete 50+ tool suite for professional-grade precision.
- RX 12 Standard: Designed for music producers to rescue takes and rebalance mixes.
- RX 12 Elements: A collection of six essential plug-ins centered around the intelligent Repair Assistant.
iZotope’s RX 12 Elements ($99), RX 12 Standard ($399), and RX 12 Advanced ($1399) are all available now.
