评论:iZotope的RX3和RX3高级音频修复套房

Three years since the release of RX2, iZotope have upgraded their acclaimed & unique audio suite with more speed and capabilities. Matthew Loel. T Hepworth dives in to see just how good RX3 really is.  

音频生产者和法医音频专家几年来,都依赖​​于iZotope的RX改善甚至挽救受损的录音。现在球队在马萨诸塞州的波士顿升级套件RX3,这大大提高了程序,对于许多人来说,是一个不可或缺的工具。让我们看看RX3。


安装和应用

RX3是32 - 位和64位兼容和跨平台运行在Mac计算机(雪豹和更高)和基于Windows的PC(XP及更高版本)。是兼容的iLok,但也可以通过序列号的授权,而无需对硬件复制保护。它可以运行在10天的试用模式,提供准买家提供不受限制的实践经验。

RX3是一个独立的应用程序,或恢复模块可以作为插件运行音频的单位,VST/VST3,RTAS /使用AudioSuite,有史以来第一次,AAX格式。这在几乎任何的RX3处理提供实时插件能够音频节目。


探索界面

RX2,拉绒的铝制的模块按钮和细条纹,看起来......以及...有点装模作样。但RX3接口是一个当代艺术的工作,所有的程序元素融合到一个屏幕。

The RX3 interface.

的RX3接口。


接口的最大部分是波形/频谱图显示,其中有一个滑块平衡各视觉元素。位于下方的时间轴缩放和选择工具。要正确的频率和分贝尺度,都可以被放大到透露更多的细节。

同样的右侧模块。点击一个模块将揭示相关的恢复工具。沿底部,你会发现时间显示,交通控制,VU表,选择范围,和所有重要的撤消列表试镜之前和之后版本的编辑功能。然而,RX3还包括一个新的RX文档格式,这将节省的音频文件以及所有与其相关的编辑。这使得它可以加载一个文件,并回顾以前所有的编辑。


,读取波形和频谱

你们大部分人会很熟悉,因为它是标准的音频可视的波形视图。然而,频谱是一个更强大的方式来看到你的音频。它不仅显示时间和基于体积的元素,但基于频率的元件,以及。比如基本面,谐波,噪声和色调元素,从字面上跳下屏幕,很容易看到。例如,在图2中的对话片段看一看。

“The quick brown fox” as shown in the waveform/spectrogram window.

敏捷的棕色狐狸所示波形/频谱窗口。


最左边的方块图2中描绘了一个区域,大多是无声的,但昏暗的喷洒橙色显示噪声声或嘶嘶声。中心框显示了基波和谐波频率字棕色。最右边的框中显示的强X辅音字母在单词中的狐狸。一旦你掌握了读光谱,它很容易让你看到的各种音频波形中所含元素。


模块和工作流程

被分成三个区域:恢复,信号处理和格式转换模块列。点击一个模块,将打开其控制面板。

The Declip Module (left) and Compare Settings window (right).

Declip模块(左)和比较设置窗口(右)。


大多数模块的预览按钮,其中每个允许一个非常有用的工作流程比较。点击“预览”按钮,将播放音频,而你在控制面板中进行更改,包括提醒的工厂或用户预置。之后你提出了一些可能的设置,点击“比较”按钮,将打开“比较设置”窗口,并保存的音频处理版本。然后您就可以进行其他更改,并再次打比较,并重复这个过程多次。然后看一看在比较设置“窗口。当你想试听您编辑,从列表中点击“预览”按钮,单击“操作”。当你设置你快乐,击中进程按钮应用编辑音频文件,或点击查看设置按钮重新进入控制面板进行进一步的编辑。


选择

建筑整个音频文件做了选择所有命令可以执行编辑。然而,更具体的编辑需要多个外科手术的选择。那选择工具进来。

The selection tools.

选择工具。


因为你会选择比基于时间的信息,你也需要做出基于频率的选择,以及。如果你用Adobe公司的Photoshop,你已经了解这些工具中的大部分。有套索,魔术棒和刷子等工具,和那里甚至反向选择按钮。另外,你可以选择高达10次谐波,方便色调编辑。

Various time- and frequency-based selections.

不同的时间和基于频率的选择。


恢复过程

每个模块的名称将通知您其恢复拿手好戏。有裁剪?使用Declip模块。得到的嗡嗡声?请使用移除坎模块。每个模块做了修复各种音频异常熟练的工作。但你也应该知道,iZotope的建议分为两个步骤的理念,这意味着,你通常得到更好的结果,通过运行两个温柔的通行证。换句话说,不跑的喀嚓声消音器与激进设置的所有点击次数在一次摆脱。相反,运行一个温柔的传球,然后尝试另一种,以消除任何剩余的点击。我发现这个建议是声音。 (双关语意)。


新的东西

RX3速度快!事实上,我跑了7分钟的音频文件简单的杂音消除操作。 RX2,整个过程花了90秒,但只有45秒RX3。事实上,无论你在一个模块中处理音频,还是批量处理与许多人(包括您自己的第三方插件),RX3线束您的电脑CPU的多个核心。大部分操作都是至少两次像以前那样快,有的则多达6倍的速度。您也可以直接录制成RX3,使用时间选择工具和增益模块将允许你修剪段音频,以及添加淡入和淡出。您也可以同时加载多个音频文件。

各种其他新功能,你得到的将在很大程度上取决于你有哪个版本的RX3。 RX3高级配备了Dereverb模块,以及降噪模块的对话模式。 (前消除电子和天然混响,而后者使得快速清理对话录音工作。)之间的差异RX3和RX3高级可以在这里找到一个完整的比较:

http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/rx/comparison.asp


结论

RX3因为找茬是这样一个独特的方案,几乎是不可能的。这确实是音响维修和恢复的行业标准,不容易和迅速。然而,也有少数缺件。虽然RX3确实提供了一些基本的音频编辑,世界​​上没有淡入淡出编辑,也不是有扭转音频或添加卷信封设施。 iZotope的没有打算RX3是一个全面的音频编辑器,我希望它有更多的一些基本知识。

不过,如果你需要修复,抢救,恢复任何类型的录音,RX3显然是市场上最有力的工具。它绝对是我的荒岛上的应用程序,在该ID失去离不开它。但不只是我的话...今天iZotope的网站下载试用版,自己看到(听到)。

  • 优点 :独特和强大的音频恢复轻松,快速的处理,使用第三方插件,自带插件iZotope的洞察(RX3高级),和伟大的新功能。
  • 同时提供功能的缺点 :只有最低限度的基本音频编辑,以及RX3高级,其他地方没有发现,仍然是一种投资。

  • 费用 :RX3349.00美元,RX3高级1,199.00美元。

直到9月27日,iZotope的提供

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Discussion

Chris Polus
Thanks Matthew.

I just learned from your article that the new modules Dialog Denoise and De-reverb are only available in the Advanced version of RX3, which disappoints me a bit. They made so much fuzz about these modules as new features for RX3, and now it's only available in the Advanced package, which is substantially more expensive.

I love RX2 and it saved many a file which was sent in my direction but it seems iZotope has changed their strategy. RX2 Advanced, which is almost 3.5 times more expensive than the normal RX2, was specifically for restoration specialists: Forensic applications, archivists, really special functionality for this user group with logging capabilities. At least that's how they marketed their advanced features back then. By now packing the cool new modules into only that Advanced version, iZotope basically seems to aggressively want to upsell people.

An upgrade to RX 3 Advanced costs about twice as much as people paid for RX2 full version. So what's new for people who just want to upgrade their normal versions? A new UI, statistic windows for RMS and peak levels, the new document format. All nice stuff, but nothing groundbreaking. Recording within RX3? Well, about every software package out there is able to do recording, so this was not really necessary as "feature". RX3 will not be my goto recorder. Their unique selling points are the new modules.

Also, iZotope putting the capability of applying plugins to audio selections into RX3, previously an Advanced only feature, isn't cutting it for me. Otherwise I would have bought Advanced before. I didn't need that feature then, so it's not a selling point for me personally. It seems like an excuse to have more meat in the normal RX3 upgrade. Let's just put a previously Advanced only feature into the normal version so it looks like more stuff.

RX3 is a great program and the UI overhaul is really nice! But paying for an upgrade for some eye candy and stats windows and leaving the REALLY new functions (unless you count UI as a function) to Advanced only, the package that's 3.5 times as expensive as the normal package is a little too aggressive from my point of view.
MattLTH
Hi, Chris, and thanks for writing a very thoughtful comment.

The price/performance ratio is something with which all capitalists have struggled. For example, a musician who shows up and plays the right notes is certainly marketable. But the one who shows up and adds essence and nuance that no other musician can will most likely (and certainly should) charge more for their services. How much more is be governed by various economic factors, not the least of which are demand and competition.

RX3 is certainly a powerful program, yet it has competitors in its price range. On the other hand, RX3 Advanced has virtually no competitors, and it's extra Modules (like the Dialogue Denoise and Dereverb) take years of research and development to perfect. That's probably the main reasons for a lack of competition: No one else has the requisite expertise and talent to create such unique signal processors. But the future is uncertain, and competitors are always lurking around every corner.

You and I have both pointed out that RX3 Advanced is an investment. But I feel that iZotope have created some truly revolutionary new Modules that are worthy of their price. (Actually, I feel that all software is under priced, but I digress.) Whether my opinion is accurate will be determined by market acceptance. But iZotope is also offering generous upgrade and first-time buyer discounts, and also bundling RX3 Advanced with their $499.00 Insight plug-in for free, thereby increasing the value of the package.

As consumers, we too are constantly weighing the price/performance ratio every time we lay down our hard-earned cash. Speaking only for myself, I'm a 'value hound.' I don't always buy (nor can I always afford) the most expensive item. But I ponder both the price/performance and cost/value ratios prior to every major purchase. That helps me get the most value for the least amount of money, which is the foundation of my investment philosophy.

While I'm quite sure iZotope will read your comment here, I strongly recommend you send it to them directly at support@izotope.com. They are a great company full of great people. They appreciate and respect the views of their customers and will likely respond thoughtfully.

Sincerely,

Matthew Loel T. Hepworth
The Logician
Excellent review Matthew. You cover all the bases and having used RX 1 Advanced in the past I am excited to upgrade and try this out on my next big post production project.

I agree. The price for RX3 is very modest and the features look to be aimed for most users. For those of us who need even the more "revolutionary" modules I'm prepared to spend extra. As a software developer myself, I know how much time and research can go into creating software. This is mostly not appreciated by consumers as the changes go more than skin deep!

Well done to iZotope for pushing the boundaries.

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