Waves Clarity Vx review
A focused DAW plugin for reducing background noise in vocals and dialogue.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Waves Clarity Vx is a desktop audio plugin for cleaning vocal and dialogue recordings on Windows and macOS. It is designed for music production, voiceovers, podcasts, film, and dialogue post-production, using AI-powered neural networks to separate voices from background noise such as room ambience, traffic, rain, and other unwanted sounds. Its focus is clear: vocal and dialogue noise reduction rather than general-purpose audio restoration.
Workflow flexibility is a central strength. Clarity Vx supports real-time channel-insert processing and offline audio processing, while non-destructive operation avoids rendering or consolidation. Users can work with mono or stereo components, select the Broad 1, Broad 2, or Broad ECO neural network, and adjust the vocal-to-noise balance with a single control. Stereo analysis and width controls add further options for stereo material. The plugin integrates with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Digital Performer, Ableton Live, Nuendo, Cubase, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, FL Studio, REAPER, Reason, Bitwig Studio, Luna, and DaVinci Resolve.
The product suits audio professionals who need targeted background-noise reduction inside an established DAW or post-production setup. Its perpetual, non-subscription licensing support may appeal to buyers who prefer an owned plugin rather than an ongoing subscription. However, the scope remains narrow: Clarity Vx does not provide echo or reverb removal, so users handling those problems need another tool or a different workflow. Choose it for AI voice isolation, live channel inserts, and offline cleanup across supported audio applications; look elsewhere if the primary requirement is broader speech restoration or room-acoustic correction.
Waves Clarity Vx pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Real-time and offline processing support
- Broad DAW and video-editing software integration
- Mono, stereo, width, and neural-network controls
- Where it doesn't
- No echo or reverb removal
- Paid product with no free plan
- Focused on audio workflows rather than broader restoration
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