Updated with a host of new features, iZotope RX is now available in two forms: RX 2 and RX 2 Advanced (both Mac / Win).

RX 2 is a complete audio repair suite designed to remove noise, hiss, buzz, and hum; eliminate clicks and crackle; restore clipped audio; visually select and suppress unwanted sounds; resynthesize missing audio; and more. The other version, RX 2 Advanced, extends the standard features of RX 2 with new, specialized tools designed for audio professionals.

What's new in RX 2:

• New Denoiser algorithms: the new Global Smoothing control reduces the watery artifacts introduced by most denoiser algorithms, while a high-frequency enhancement avoids the dullness commonly associated with noise suppression


• Improved Declick and new Decrackle: Declick features improved click detection and a new Decrackle algorithm designed to treat continuous background crackle from vinyl and older media


• Freehand Selection and Magic Wand: New Lasso, Brush, and Magic Wand tools allow natural, freehand selections of problem sounds; the Magic Wand can automatically select a sound and its harmonics for fast editing


• Improved Batch Processing: Updated batch processor streamlines your workflow by letting you chain multiple modules, process multiple files, and use multiple CPUs


• Intelligent Hum Module: Automatically identify the base frequency of hum for precise removal; the module will even recommend when the Denoiser should be used to treat certain kinds of hum


• Session Support: Your edit history is automatically saved when you quit and reloaded when you restart; this new feature also works in the event of a computer crash or power outage, so you can get back up and running immediately


• Channel and Phase Operations: New Channel Ops module features left / right channel mixing and arbitrary phase rotation operations, both of which are crucial when restoring audio transferred from tape


• Pre-roll and Post-roll support: Customize the amount of audio played before and after an edit for context when previewing edits


• Fade Support: The Gain module now includes support for fades with several fade types

What's new in RX 2 Advanced:

• Adaptive mode in Denoiser to remove noise that changes over time


• Deconstruct, a new class of audio manipulation for control over noisy and tonal components of sound


• 3rd party plugin support enabling any processing on spectrogram selections and in Compare and Batch Processing features


• iZotope 64-bit SRC for sample rate conversion, MBIT+ for dithering, and iZotope Radius for changing time and pitch


• Time-stamped log creation for forensics and archival documentation


• Spectral Repair multi-resolution mode for more accurate separation of noise and desired content


• Automatic Azimuth alignment and precise sub-sample control of delay for tape restoration

RX 2 is available for the introductory price of $249 (regular price is $349), and RX 2 Advanced is priced at $749 (regular price is $1,199) through October 31, 2010. RX owners can upgrade to RX 2 Advanced for $499 (this price is also valid until October 31st).

For more information, visit iZotope's Web site, izotope.com.