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Erick Finn

Erick Finn writes SoundForgePro guides about audio editing, restoration and mastering using documented product information.

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iZotope RXOct 2026

iZotope RX Mouth De-click: Settings, Workflow and Test Results

RX 12 Mouth De-click removes clicks and lip smacks from speech. What each control does, settings that keep consonants intact, Editor and plug-in workflows, when to switch to Interpolate or Spectral Repair, and what published verdicts say.

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iZotope RXOct 2026

iZotope RX De-click Tutorial: Algorithms, Settings and Single Clicks

Match the De-click algorithm to the click, then set Sensitivity, Frequency Skew and Click Widening in order. Hear what RX 12 removes before rendering, fix single clicks with Instant Process, use the plug-in in Elements and know when Mouth De-click or De-crackle is the better tool.

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iZotope RXOct 2026

iZotope RX De-ess: Spectral vs Classic Settings for Voice

How to set iZotope RX 12 De-ess for dialogue and narration: when Spectral beats Classic, the order to set Cutoff, Threshold and Speed, how to hear what you remove, and what RX Elements users get in Repair Assistant.

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iZotope RXOct 2026

iZotope RX De-clip: Fix Clipped Audio Without New Overs

How to repair clipped audio with RX 12 De-clip: which edition has it, what each control does, how to set the threshold for one-sided or low-level clipping, and how to keep rebuilt peaks under 0 dBFS.

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iZotope RXOct 2026

How to Remove Wind Noise in iZotope RX 12: De-wind and Other Fixes

Sort the wind before you pick a module: De-wind for gusts in RX 12 Advanced, Spectral De-noise, Dialogue Isolate or Voice De-noise for a steady bed, Spectral Repair for leftover thumps. Published De-wind settings, edition limits, prices and when to re-record instead.

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iZotope RXOct 2026

iZotope RX De-hum in RX 12: Static vs Dynamic, Settings and Test Results

RX 12 De-hum has two modes and an Adaptive switch. Which one fits hum, buzz or drifting tones, a Dynamic routine, the Static settings that keep a voice intact, edition and host limits, and what published reviews found.

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iZotope RXOct 2026

iZotope RX De-reverb: How to Learn, Set and Check Room Reverb Removal in RX 12

RX 12 De-reverb learns a room's reverb from a few seconds of audio, then removes it as far as you push Reduction. What to select for Learn, how to set each control, two-pass cleanup for boxy rooms, when Dialogue Isolate is the better pick and what published listening tests found.

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Boris FX AudioOct 2026

Acid Pro 2026 Review: Is It Worth It After Acid Pro 11?

Acid Pro 2026 is still the quickest loop arranger on Windows. What changed since Acid Pro 11, what six reviews and owner threads agree on, current prices, the upgrade routes for 11 owners and the trial checks that decide the purchase.

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Boris FX AudioOct 2026

Samplitude Review 2026: Is the Pro X8 Successor Worth It?

There is no Samplitude Pro X9: Pro X8's successor is Samplitude 2026.5 from Boris FX. Prices, the edition split, what X8 owners lose when they upgrade, and a verdict drawn from nine published reviews and user reports.

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iZotope RXOct 2026

iZotope RX Spectral Repair in RX 12: Modes, Settings and Test Results

RX 12 Spectral Repair rebuilds a single unwanted event from the audio around it. How to choose between Attenuate, Replace, Pattern and Partials + Noise, which settings matter, the selection limits, the in-DAW Spectral Editor and what published repairs show.

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iZotopeOct 2026

iZotope Neutron 5 Review: Is the Mix Assistant Worth $299?

Neutron 5 is worth $299 for its Clipper, Density and Phase modules and new channel modes, not for the Mix Assistant alone. Here is what seven published sources found, how Elements compares, and when the $199 update pays off.

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ComparisonsOct 2026

iZotope vs FabFilter: Which Plug-ins to Buy for Mixing and Mastering

FabFilter's single-purpose Pro plug-ins against iZotope's Neutron 5 and Ozone 12, job by job: EQ, limiter, multiband, compressor and saturation. Prices, bundles, trials, published latency figures and which first purchase fits mixing, mastering or repair.

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