Waves Clarity Vx

by Waves Audio

Neural-network dialogue noise reduction — single-knob, AAX/VST3/AU.

TL;DR

Neural-network dialogue noise reduction — single-knob, AAX/VST3/AU.

Best for streamers, podcasters, and editors who want one-knob noise removal with low latency. Pricing: $99 one-time (Clarity Vx) · $299 one-time (Clarity Vx Pro).

Category
Desktop apps
License
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Last push
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Pricing
$99 one-time (Clarity Vx) · $299 one-time (Clarity Vx Pro)
Platforms
macOS, Windows

What it is

Clarity Vx is Waves' deep-learning dialogue isolation plugin. Single intensity knob, real-time capable, runs in any DAW. Clarity Vx Pro adds a multi-band version + Vx Voice DeReverb.

Best for: Streamers, podcasters, and editors who want one-knob noise removal with low latency.
Watch out for: Less granular than RX; aggressive settings can sound watery.

Install / use

waves.com/plugins/clarity-vx

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supportedNone
HIPAA eligibleNo

Waves Clarity Vx vs Whipscribe

FeatureWaves Clarity VxWhipscribe
CategoryDesktop appsTranscription APIs
Pricing$99 one-time (Clarity Vx) · $299 one-time (Clarity Vx Pro)free beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages—99
PlatformsmacOS, WindowsWeb, API, MCP

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