Issue link: https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1512183
M OT I O N P I CTU R E S O U N D E D I TO R S 13 but the reality is sometimes a phone recording is all we get. The first demo I heard of dxRevive took a historical recording of a live speech and made it sound like cleanly recorded ADR. I was recently on a show with a lot of talking next to noisy streets. DxRevive surprised me with how much it could isolate the dialogue. Depending if you are trying to end up with a clean VO track or want to preserve some of the natural sound of the recording, dxRevive Pro adds the ability to switch between a studio and retain mode. The retain mode tends to provide a better result for dialogue living within a scene, but I will often give both a try. This is one of the primary benefits of going with the pro vs standard version of the software. The other difference is that the pro version also allows you to divide a signal into bands and choose how much you treat each band. This is where I tend to find the best result with this software. Like with any other noise-reduction software, turning the reduction to 100% does not often provide the best result. I typically start somewhere between 30%-50% and move up or down from there depending on the clip. While dxRevive can be used in real time, I much prefer rendering each clip. Part of the magic of using a neural net is that I don't feel like the results are completely fixed. I like to dial it in for each clip that needs it and render that decision. Since picking up dxRevive Pro, I have used it on every project I have worked on. It has become the first thing I try when a clip needs to be cleaned up. The reality is, I will continue to use other noise- reduction tools and techniques, but deRevive Pro is a welcome addition. If you work with dialogue, this is truly a must. The first time it makes that phone ADR, Zoom call, or really rough production clip play, it will have already paid for itself.