None of the new modules are available in the Elements version, and of those that have been improved only de-hum is included in that edition, though along with de-click and de-clip these are arguably the most essential. Though the display and selection tools are common to the three tiers of RX (Elements, Standard and Advanced), as well as most of the essential features, the processing Modules are limited in the Elements and Standard editions. This has both creative and practical applications.
The Select Harmonics option allows up to 10 harmonics above the base frequency selection to be highlighted for dealing with anything from hums to unwanted notes within a chord. Not only do these tools give the user unparalleled editing potential for restoration and repair work, but when combined with a plug-in effect, for example, they open up a new level of creative potential. The six selection tools (time, frequency, time/frequency, lasso, brush and magic wand) facilitate surgical focus in conjunction with the spectrographic zooming options.
The Composite View mode can then fold the tabs into one waveform/spectrogram for global editing to aid in, for example, the removal of unwanted sounds across multiple mics. The former speeds up analysis and editing without losing any trackpad or mouse functionality and the latter means many of us can at last load up larger stem counts (they just get larger and larger, don’t they?) for individual and simultaneous processing. RX 8 sees two important changes that many have been requesting for some time: horizontal scrolling and a doubling of the open file tabs from 16 to 32. To the right is the stack of module, utility and measurement tools that have become over time simultaneously more expansive and focused. iZotope manages to pack in all the necessary transport controls, metering, selection/cursor data and editing history beneath the main display without being cramped or inaccessible. This centrepiece is a powerful aid for examining and understanding audio, which combined with the tool selection below makes RX essentially the Photoshop of audio. RX is deceptively simple, packing a host of editing and visualisation tools around a fully mixable and scalable waveform/spectrographic display. For those new to RX this latest version offers an established and well regarded set of tools to significantly improve and develop audio workflow. RX 8 is not an overhaul by any means but there are significant and noticeable changes and additions for those familiar with the suite.
From its first iteration RX has brought together the many components of audio repair and restoration within an innovative and attractive platform loaded with options for everyone, from musicians and engineers to podcasters and post-production houses.
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