CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One
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The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.
CEDAR's Dialogue Noise Suppression hardware + plugin line — production-set staple.
Best for production sound mixers killing HVAC, traffic, and crowd noise on-set in real time. Pricing: per-module quote · standalone hardware also available.
What it is
DNS is CEDAR's family of dialogue noise suppressors — DNS 2 plugin, DNS 8D hardware, DNS One historical units. Pretty much every prestige TV drama has CEDAR DNS in the dialogue chain.
Watch out for: Premium pricing; specialist support model.
Install / use
Go to CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One cedar-audio.comWhat people actually do with CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One vs Whipscribe
| Feature | CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | per-module quote · standalone hardware also available | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | — | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One
How much does CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One cost?
CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One is a paid product — published pricing: per-module quote · standalone hardware also available. Pricing changes; verify on the vendor's own page before budgeting.
Does CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One runs on macOS and Windows. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond macOS and Windows.
How do I get started with CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One?
There is nothing to install — CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
Does CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One identify different speakers?
No. CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.
Does CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One give word-level timestamps?
No — CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One transcribe live audio?
No — CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One HIPAA compliant?
CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One?
Premium pricing; specialist support model.
Who is CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One best for?
Production sound mixers killing HVAC, traffic, and crowd noise on-set in real time.
Does CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One run offline?
CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One runs on your own machine as a desktop app. Check whether the model runs locally or calls a cloud service — some desktop tools do both.
Can I use CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One in the browser?
No — CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One is a macOS and Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Who makes CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One?
CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One is made by CEDAR Audio.
What kind of tool is CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One?
In this directory CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One is filed under speech plugin, dialogue cleanup as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/cedar-dns-2-alternatives comparing CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate CEDAR DNS 2 / DNS 8D / DNS One-style transcription without running it myself?
Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.
Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.
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