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iZotope's industry-standard audio restoration software for repairing, de-noising, and editing audio; the official page now sells RX 12 (RX 11 is superseded).
Plugin comparison
iZotope RX 11 vs WaveMachine Labs ReStem 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
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 | iZotope RX 11 | WaveMachine Labs ReStem 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $99 Core / $199 Pro |
| Dubspot Score | 8.9 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, AAX AudioSuite, AU ARA, VST3 ARA, Standalone application | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, ARA2, Standalone |
| Editions | Elements, Standard, Advanced (plus RX Post Production Suite 9) | — |
| Tools / modules | 50+ specialized modules in the standalone editor and 20+ plugins that load in a DAW or NLE | — |
| Plugin architecture | 64-bit only across all formats | — |
| macOS support | macOS Sonoma (14.7), Sequoia (15.7), Tahoe (26.2); Intel and Apple silicon (Native & Rosetta) | — |
| Windows support | Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (24H2) | — |
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