iZotope RX vs Waves Curves AQ
| iZotope RX | Waves Curves AQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $99/mo | $20.83/mo |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Real-time analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness standards | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum channels | 10 channels | 6 channels |
| Plugin support | vst | aax |
| Analysis views | loudness, levels, sound field, spectrogram, intelligibility, spectrum, history | momentary, short-term, long-term, loudness range, true peak, gain reduction |
| DAW plugin | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic EQ | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic dynamics | Yes | No |
| Spatial processing | stereo | |
| Plugin formats | vst | vst |
| Processing mode | both | both |
| Reverb removal | Yes | No |
| Input types | audio | audio |
| Supported platforms | plugin | multiple |
| Paid from | $99one-time | |
| Supported plug-in formats | AAX, AU, VST3 | VST3, Audio Units, AAX |
| Effect types | Noise reduction, de-clicking, de-clipping, de-hum, de-reverb, de-ess, de-plosive, de-rustle, dialogue isolation, spectral repair, EQ, loudness control, music rebalance, breath control, ambience matching | |
| License model | perpetual | |
| Oversampling | Yes | |
| Product scope | suite | |
| Offline file analysis | Yes | |
| Stem separation | No | |
| Voice isolation | Yes | |
| Echo removal | No | |
| Workflow type | plugin | |
| Stereo processing | Yes | |
| Real-time correction | No | |
| Formant control | Yes | |
| MIDI pitch control | Yes | |
| Pitch-shift range | 12 semitones | |
| Scale/key detection | No | |
| Sample mapping | Yes | |
| Maximum polyphony | 16 voices | |
| Supported sample formats | WAV, AIFF, OGG, FLAC | |
| Standalone app | No |
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