Waves X-Click

Waves X-Click - Native/SoundGrid | Professional Audio Click & Crackle Removal and Vinyl Restoration Tool

When working with precious analog recordings, annoying clicks, pops, and digital errors are often the biggest challenges for audio engineers. Waves X-Click is a professional-grade plugin designed for precise restoration, offering a highly efficient and sonically transparent solution. Whether you are performing vinyl restoration or dealing with noise caused by digital sync issues, X-Click delivers clean, flawless results without sacrificing the warmth and detail of the original audio. Its powerful algorithm precisely targets and removes various transient noises, from vinyl record scratches and static pops to spikes caused by equipment switching.

For mastering engineers and archivists who demand the utmost in audio quality, X-Click is not just a tool but a key to preserving sonic heritage. It effectively handles digital clicks caused by clocking errors or sample rate mismatches, ensuring a flawless digitization process. With its unique click removal technology, you can easily tackle complex audio restoration tasks. Furthermore, X-Click features a large visual display that allows users to intuitively see the real-time effects of parameter adjustments, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of digital noise processing. This turns restoration from guesswork into a precise operation. This makes Waves X-Click a standard tool in professional recording studios and post-production houses worldwide.

Key Advantages & Use Cases

Designed for Analog Source Restoration
Ideal for restoring vinyl and shellac records, it effectively removes strong clicks and pops caused by scratches, static buildup, or physical wear, while fully preserving the characteristic warmth and dynamics of the analog source.

Handles Diverse Transient Noises
Not limited to vinyl records, X-Click also excels at removing common recording artifacts like switching noise, spikes, and digital crosstalk, ensuring a clean and pristine final product.

Solves Digital Audio Errors
Accurately minimizes clicks and noise generated by digital issues, such as annoying sounds caused by clocking errors or sample rate mismatches between different devices.

Sonically Transparent Restoration Process
When parameters are set correctly, X-Click's processing introduces virtually no audible artifacts or side effects. It targets only the problematic noise, perfectly preserving your original material.

Intuitive Visual Workflow
Features a large, clear display that provides real-time visualization of the audio waveform and detected click locations. As you adjust parameters, the results are instantly reflected on the display, significantly speeding up the restoration process and improving accuracy.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Supported Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native, AudioSuite
• Sample Rate Support: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
• Channel Processing: Mono and Stereo components
• Internal Processing Precision: 64-bit floating-point
• Latency: 65 samples @ 44.1/48kHz, 129 samples @ 88.2/96kHz, 257 samples @ 176.4/192kHz
• Activation: Online activation via Waves Central application (internet connection required) or offline activation (via USB flash drive)
• Mac System Requirements:
  • Operating System: macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 (refer to the latest official announcement from Waves)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 / i9 / Xeon-W or Apple M1 / M2 / M3
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended)
  • Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum (1280x1024 / 1600x1024 recommended)
• Windows System Requirements:
  • Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit (22H2), Windows 11 (22H2)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / i7 / i9 / Xeon or AMD Quad-Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended)
  • Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum (1280x1024 / 1600x1024 recommended)