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An introduction to iZotope RX Voice De-noise, based on information from the maker and distributors: what it does, how to use it and who it may suit. It is not scored.
Restore noisy vocal recordings in real time, removing anything from air conditioners to street noise.
— iZotope official site
What is RX Voice De-noise?
Voice De-noise is a noise-reduction module in iZotope RX. It restores noisy vocal recordings in real time, removing anything from air conditioners to street noise.
RX 12 consists of a standalone editor plus more than 20 plug-ins that load in a DAW or video editor. It has over 50 modules in total, of which Voice De-noise is one.
RX also offers Spectral De-noise for broadband noise, De-click, De-hum, Mouth De-click and De-clip, so problems can be handled by combining modules.
RX comes in tiers such as Elements, Standard and Advanced. The official site lists RX 12 Advanced at US$1,399.
Voice De-noise
Reduces background noise on vocals in real time, which may help with voice recorded in a room with air conditioning.
Spectral De-noise
Removes tonal and broadband noise, which may suit recordings with steady hiss.
De-click and Mouth De-click
Finds and reduces clicks, pops and mouth noises, which may help in dialogue and vocal cleanup.
De-hum
Removes hum and interference, an option for recordings with mains hum.
De-clip
Repairs digital and analog clipping, which may rescue an over-driven recording.
Spectral Repair
Uses drawing tools to select and fix problem sounds, which may help with sudden noises.
Specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | RX 12 (Elements / Standard / Advanced) |
| Modules | 50+ |
| Plug-ins | 20+ |
| RX 12 Advanced price | US$1,399 |
What is included and system requirements
- Standalone editor with 50+ modules
- 20+ plug-ins for DAWs and NLEs
- Adaptive De-hum works best in the standalone app and offline formats
How to use it
- Choose an RX tier on the official site and install it.
- Open a noisy audio file in standalone RX.
- Check the spectrogram for noise or clicks.
- Select the relevant module such as Voice De-noise.
- Adjust settings and audition so only noise is reduced.
- Add De-click or De-hum if needed.
- Compare before and after to check the voice stays natural.
- Export and return the file to your DAW or editor.
Podcast and radio
It may be used to clean up conversations recorded in noisy rooms.
Narration and post-production
It may help reduce background noise and mouth sounds in dialogue.
Vocal cleanup
It could be an option for sung takes with air-conditioning noise or hum.
Stream archives
It may help clean recorded stream audio afterwards.
Who it may suit
- People who want to fix noise after recording
- Podcast and narration producers
- People doing post-production
Good to know before you buy
- Voice De-noise is a feature of RX, not sold alone.
- Available modules differ by tier.
- RX 12 Advanced is listed at US$1,399.
How it differs from similar products
We do not pick a winner; the official figures are placed side by side.
RX 12 Standard
The official page lists RX 12 Elements at US$99, Standard at US$399 and Advanced at US$1,399.
Price
$1,399 (iZotope official site, checked 2026-10-27). Prices can vary by region and promotion, so check the official page before buying.
See RX Voice De-noise on the product page
Sources: izotope.com (checked 2026-10-27)
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