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iZotope RX Post Production Suite

by iZotope·Audio

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Why we like it

Sitting at rank 19 in the toolfarm library, this bundle earns its place by packing iZotope's restoration, mixing, and metering plug-ins into one suite. A demo video is available.

What is iZotope RX Post Production Suite?

iZotope RX Post Production Suite 9 collects a set of tools for fixing audio issues, bringing stories to life, and sending final deliverables at the right specs. At its center is RX 12 Advanced, a restoration suite with more than 50 tools. The bundle also includes Neutron 5, which ships 11 plugins built around a mothership and 10 component modules that work individually or combined, alongside Visual Mixer, Relay, and Tonal Balance Control 2.

Nectar 4 Advanced targets dialogue mixing and vocal production, with a Vocal Assistant Dialogue setting that generates a custom preset plus equalizers, dynamics, spatial effects, and an Auto-Level-Mode limiter. Equinox is a reverb plugin built on Exponential Audio algorithms and adaptive unmasking, while Insight 2 handles loudness, intelligibility, and spectral balance metering, including Netflix's updated loudness requirement and 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos sessions.

Also included are Tonal Balance Control 3, Trash, FXEQ, Relay, and Melodyne 5 essential. The plug-ins run in AU, AAX, AAX Audiosuite, VST3, and AU ARA formats, 64-bit only.

Who is iZotope RX Post Production Suite best for?

iZotope RX Post Production Suite is best for post-production audio work, including restoration, dialogue mixing, and metering to broadcast specs such as Netflix loudness and 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos.

How much does iZotope RX Post Production Suite cost?

iZotope RX Post Production Suite is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • RX 12 Advanced restoration suite with more than 50 tools
  • Neutron 5 with 11 plugins, including a mothership and 10 component modules usable individually or combined, plus Visual Mixer, Relay, and Tonal Balance Control 2
  • Nectar 4 Advanced for dialogue mixing and vocal production, with a Vocal Assistant Dialogue setting, equalizers, dynamics, spatial effects, and an Auto-Level-Mode limiter
  • Insight 2 metering for loudness, intelligibility, and spectral balance, with Netflix loudness compliance and 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos support
  • Equinox reverb using Exponential Audio algorithms and adaptive unmasking
  • Trash distortion with over 60 distortion types, a Convolve module offering 600+ impulse responses, multiband processing, an Envelope Follower, and 4x oversampling
  • Plug-in formats AU, AAX, AAX Audiosuite, VST3, and AU ARA, all 64-bit only

Tags

#iZotope#audio restoration#dialogue mixing#metering#reverb#Dolby Atmos#post production

Frequently asked questions

What plug-in formats does iZotope RX Post Production Suite support?

iZotope RX Post Production Suite runs in AU, AAX, AAX Audiosuite, VST3, and AU ARA formats, all 64-bit only. A few modules have narrower support: Spectral Editor and Music Rebalance in AU ARA need Logic Pro 10.7 or later on Intel or Apple silicon Macs via Rosetta, Spectral Editor is available in VST3 ARA for Studio One 6 and AAX ARA for Pro Tools, Ambience Match and De-rustle are AAX Audiosuite only, and Repair Assistant runs in AAX Audiosuite, AU, and VST3. Check the developer's page for the full requirements of each included product.

Which plug-ins come with iZotope RX Post Production Suite 9?

iZotope RX Post Production Suite 9 includes RX 12 Advanced, Neutron 5, Equinox, Nectar 4 Advanced, and Insight 2, among others. It also bundles Tonal Balance Control 3, Trash, FXEQ, Relay, and Melodyne 5 essential. RX 12 Advanced is the 50-plus-tool restoration suite, Neutron 5 covers mixing with a mothership and 10 component modules, Nectar 4 Advanced handles dialogue and vocals, Equinox is a reverb plugin, and Insight 2 provides metering. Refer to the developer's page for details on each component.

Does iZotope RX Post Production Suite handle Netflix loudness and Dolby Atmos?

iZotope RX Post Production Suite includes Insight 2, which measures loudness, intelligibility, spectral balance, and more through a customizable interface. It can measure loudness for broadcast compliance, including Netflix's updated loudness requirement, help ensure clear dialogue for film, and manage complex 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos sessions. Insight 2 gives a view across different aspects of a mix, so these metering tasks are covered within the same suite alongside the restoration and mixing plug-ins.

Is iZotope RX Post Production Suite free?

iZotope RX Post Production Suite is listed here as free. For current licensing details, head to iZotope's page, since terms can change over time. The listing bundles several plug-ins together, including RX 12 Advanced, Neutron 5, Equinox, Nectar 4 Advanced, Insight 2, Tonal Balance Control 3, Trash, FXEQ, Relay, and Melodyne 5 essential, so it's worth confirming the exact contents and system requirements on the developer's page before you install.

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