de-artifact is Intrect's real-time cleanup for AI mixes and separated stems. It targets RVQ ghosting, codec residue, and HF aliasing on the 2-bus. $149 intro.
Plugin comparison
Intrect de-artifact vs WaveMachine Labs ReStem 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
The side-by-side
WaveMachine Labs' drum-focused stem separator that splits one drum recording into seven stems locally, with per-stem gate, dynamics, and drum replacement. Core $99, Pro $199.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Intrect de-artifact | WaveMachine Labs ReStem 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 intro / $179 | $99 Core / $199 Pro |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, CLAP | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, ARA2, Standalone |
| Type | Real-time artifact removal for generative mixes and codecs | — |
| Price | $149 intro / $179 list, direct | — |
| Trial | 14 days full quality, then a silent gap every 60 seconds | — |
| Engine | HPSS plus ArtifactUNet, 3.6 million parameters | — |
| Latency | 305 ms macOS, 435 ms Windows, at 44.1 kHz | — |
| macOS | 11 or later, Universal. VST3, AU, CLAP | — |
| Windows | 10 2004 or later, 64-bit, AVX2. VST3, CLAP | — |
| Not included | AAX, standalone, Linux | — |
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