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Waves Restoration

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Spec score 7.0 #19 of 24 in Audio Restoration Software

What it is

Waves Restoration is a five-plugin bundle for cleaning damaged recordings and preparing audio for post-production, podcasts and remixes. X-Noise reduces computer noise, tape hiss and other constant artifacts. X-Crackle addresses surface noise and low-level crackling, X-Click removes clicks and spikes such as vinyl clicks and digital clocking artifacts, and X-Hum removes hum. Z-Noise profiles unwanted sound for targeted removal, with learn modes in profile-based processing. Spectral displays and meters show artifact attenuation, while monitoring lets users hear cleaned audio or removed sound. Waves lists restoration uses including vinyl and shellac, archives, film and television soundtracks, and live or field recordings. The plugin workflow runs on macOS and 64-bit Windows, with hosts including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Audition, Premiere Pro, REAPER and DaVinci Resolve. Requirements call for 16 GB RAM and 30 GB free system-drive space. The bundle costs $99, paid once.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Restoration is an audio cleaning bundle for repairing damaged recordings and cleaning audio for post-production, podcasts, and remixes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Founded
1992Read 28 Sep 2026 · waves.com
Company
Waves says it was founded in 1992 by Gilad Keren and Meir Shaashua and remains independently owned by its founders.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Click removal
X-Click clears clicks and spikes, including vinyl clicks and digital clocking artifacts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Crackle cleanup
X-Crackle cleans surface noise and low-level crackling.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
DAW compatibility
The tech specs list support for hosts including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Audition, Premiere Pro, REAPER, and DaVinci Resolve.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Hum removal
X-Hum removes hum from sensitive audio recordings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Included plugins
The bundle includes X-Noise, X-Crackle, X-Click, X-Hum, and Z-Noise.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Intended uses
Waves describes uses including restoring vinyl and shellac, protecting archives, repairing film and television soundtracks, and cleaning live and field recordings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Memory and storage
The listed system requirements call for 16 GB RAM and 30 GB of free disk space on the system drive.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Monitoring and meters
Spectral displays and meters show artifact attenuation, and users can monitor cleaned audio or the audio being removed.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Noise reduction
X-Noise reduces computer noise, tape hiss, and other constant artifacts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Profile-based processing
Z-Noise profiles unwanted sound for targeted removal, and profile-based processes include learn modes to identify artifacts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Supported operating systems
The listed system requirements specify macOS and 64-bit Windows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com

Plans and prices

Restoration $99, paid once 5 audio restoration plugins · upgrade available Read 7 Oct 2026 · waves.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Five focused restoration plugins
  • Profile-based noise removal with learn modes
  • Spectral displays and attenuation meters
  • Broad listed DAW compatibility
  • Handles clicks, crackle, hum and noise

Limits

  • Requires 16 GB RAM
  • Needs 30 GB free system-drive space
  • Paid bundle with no free plan

Who it suits

It suits audio editors, restoration specialists and producers cleaning recordings in supported DAWs on macOS or Windows.

Verdict

Restoration covers several common recording defects through a focused plugin set and monitoring tools. Its system requirements and host compatibility should be checked before purchase.

Where Specifiction places it

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