Algorithmix Sound Rescue vs Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6

Algorithmix Sound Rescue is standalone audio restoration software for reducing clicks and noise in recordings while preserving their original sound quality. It is designed for restoring vinyl, shellac, and cassette recordings for transfer to CD or DVD. Its DeScratcher and DeNoiser modules address transient noise, hiss, hum, rumble, and buzz. Other tools include DC-offset removal, normalization, bass and treble filters, Enhance, distortion softening, and drop-out masking. The software can select tracks automatically, filter and normalize them, split them, and generate a track list for a CD application. It accepts 44.1 kHz, 16-bit Red Book compatible WAV files. Listed requirements include 10 MB of free disk space, a 16-bit/44.1 kHz sound card, and a 1024×768 display with 16-bit color. Supported systems are Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista, and Windows 7. A fully functional 14-day trial requires online activation. The full version is listed at $79.90, paid once; the pricing note also says From €2,092. The listed version is 3.04 build 267, last updated 17.11.2009.

Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6 is a set of five plug-ins for cleaning up tape, vinyl, digital, and acoustic recordings. MR Noise 6 reduces broadband noise; MR Hum 6 combines hum and buzz removal with brickwall filtering and spectrum analysis; MR Click 6 targets clicks and crackle; and MR Gate 6 attenuates background noise in quiet sections. The fifth plug-in, MasterRestoration 6, provides an all-in-one option. The suite costs $99, paid once and has a fully functional 30-day demo. It runs on macOS 10.13 or later and Windows 7/8/10/11, in AU, VST3, and AAX formats on macOS and VST2, VST3, and AAX on Windows. Apple Silicon is supported natively in the listed Mac formats. These are not standalone applications: they require an audio plug-in host. Mac hosts must be 64-bit; Windows hosts may be 32-bit or 64-bit. Wave Arts or iLok licensing is available.