Waves Clarity Vx vs LALAL.AI

Waves Clarity Vx3.6Visit LALAL.AI4.6Visit

Waves Clarity Vx #5 in AI Music Plugins 3.6/10 From $199 ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Clarity Vx

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Higher score LALAL.AI #6 in AI Music Plugins 4.6/10 Free plan · paid from $7.50/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit LALAL.AI

• Waves Clarity Vx fits best

  Creators removing noise from vocals or dialogue

• LALAL.AI fits best

  Separating stems across devices or in a DAW

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Side by side

Feature	Waves Clarity Vx 3.6/10 Visit ↗	LALAL.AI 4.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	3.6	4.6
Ranking	#5 in AI Music Plugins	#6 in AI Music Plugins
Best for	Creators removing noise from vocals or dialogue	Separating stems across devices or in a DAW
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$7.5/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations	14 integrations	4 integrations
Features Waves Clarity Vx 0/2 · LALAL.AI 0/2
Offline operation	Not published	Not published
Free trial	Not published	Not published
Specs
Primary AI job	Not published	Not published
Plugin formats	Not published	Not published
DAW support	Not published	Not published
License model	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Real-time and offline processing for flexible workflows Supports mono and stereo components with width controls Works across major DAWs and video applications	Separates vocals, instruments, drums, bass, and more VST plugin supports local offline stem separation Free previews; paid plans add downloads and batch processing
Cons	Focused on noise reduction rather than echo or reverb removal $199 one-time cost is higher than free alternatives Desktop plugin supports Windows and macOS only	Starter limits uploads to 10 Relaxed Queue minutes Starter previews results but does not allow full downloads Focused on separation and voice processing, not full mixing or mastering
Our verdict	Waves Clarity Vx is a desktop audio plugin for cleaning vocal and dialogue recordings in music production, voiceovers, podcasts, film, and other post-production work. Its AI-powered processing separates voices from background sounds such… Read the review →	LALAL.AI separates uploaded audio and video into vocal, instrumental, drum, bass, guitar, piano, synthesizer, string, and wind stems. It is aimed at musicians, producers, DJs, podcasters, and video editors who need individual parts for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Waves Clarity Vx — where it wins

  • Real-time and offline processing for flexible workflows
  • Supports mono and stereo components with width controls
  • Works across major DAWs and video applications

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on noise reduction rather than echo or reverb removal
  • $199 one-time cost is higher than free alternatives
  • Desktop plugin supports Windows and macOS only

• LALAL.AI — where it wins

  • Separates vocals, instruments, drums, bass, and more
  • VST plugin supports local offline stem separation
  • Free previews; paid plans add downloads and batch processing

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits uploads to 10 Relaxed Queue minutes
  • Starter previews results but does not allow full downloads
  • Focused on separation and voice processing, not full mixing or mastering

• Waves Clarity Vx3.6/10 · From $199

  A focused vocal and dialogue noise-reduction plugin with perpetual licensing.

  Visit Clarity VxFull verdict →
• LALAL.AI4.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $7.50/mo (annual)

  Separates audio and video into stems, with previews, batch processing, and offline VST support.

  Visit LALAL.AIFull verdict →