Accentize have just released a new speech restoration plugin called dxRevive. Utilising groundbreaking AI technology, dxRevive aims to transcend the boundaries of conventional noise removal, working to restore clarity and tone to audio recordings in ways previously unimagined.

dxRevive presents itself as a versatile plugin, dedicated to enriching the quality of various dialogue recordings. Unlike many other restoration plugins, dxRevive doesn't merely filter the signal. It goes beyond, identifying and reintegrating missing frequency components, yielding studio-like recordings from diverse source materials.

Its capabilities span:

• Noise removal

• Reverb elimination

• Restoration of absent frequencies

• Elimination of Codec Artifacts (e.g., from Skype or Zoom recordings)

• Recovery of clipped audio

• Seamless replacement of missing samples to address audio dropouts

• Application of spectral corrections

dxRevive is available in two versions; Standard and Pro. The standard version of dxRevive provides a very simple interface which displays a scrolling audio waveform. The original audio is indicated with an outline and the processed audio is represented with a filled in waveform.

Processing is controlled with the mix knob. Input and output gain controls are also provided.

dxRevive Pro introduces additional features, namely the option to split the audio into as many as 4 frequency bands, each of which has its own threshold control so you can adjust the amount of processing per band. This is particularly useful in situations where the noise is most prominent in a certain frequency range and you want to process it more heavily than other parts of the spectrum.

dxRevive Pro also features two algorithms, Studio and Retain. 

The Studio algorithm is the default and works to make your audio sound as if it was recorded up close in an acoustically treated studio. It’s great at suppressing annoying background noise and echo. It also tweaks the sound with an EQ to boost or tone down certain parts. This is the same algorithm found in dxRevive Standard. If some frequencies are missing, like from a recording on a phone, it helps bring those back.

The Retain algorithm doesn't take a heavy-handed approach to erasing all the echo, and it avoids making big changes to the natural sound with a strong EQ. Instead, it’s all about maintaining the essence of the original audio while giving it a boost in perceived quality. Dialogue editors may prefer this option as it improves the audio quality while maintaining the original tonal quality.

In use, I’ve found dxRevive to do an amazing job at restoring dialogue recordings. It’s particularly impressive on band-limited or thin sounding recordings and does a very effective job at bringing them to life and making them sound as though they were actually recorded well to begin with! A group of professional post users have been part of the pre-release test group and they are all very impressed with what dxRevive can do.

To see and hear dxRevive and deRevive Pro in action, take a look at the video below.