Z-Noise from Waves is a noise reduction plugin for audio restoration that works broadband across the whole frequency range, and the Z-Noise name is what most searches attach to crack and keygen downloads.
Z-Noise at a glance
| Developer | Waves |
|---|---|
| Type | Studio Tools / Audio Restoration |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €37.69 (regular €110.67) |
What Z-Noise does
Z-Noise is built for removing hiss, hum and computer noise from recordings, including mic preamp hiss and noise picked up by instruments. Its processing is broadband, so problems across all frequencies are addressed in one pass, and the noise floor can be pushed further down than in basic reducers. Transient smearing is limited by pre-emphasis and de-emphasis stages, and an adaptive mode reduces noise over time even when the noise profile changes.
Key features
- Broadband noise reduction. Processing covers all frequencies in one stage, so hiss, hum and computer noise can be treated without splitting the signal into separate bands first.
- Adaptive mode. Adaptive mode reduces noise over time and keeps working when the noise profile changes during a recording session.
- 5-band noise profile EQ. Five bands shape the noise profile with pinpoint precision, so only the frequencies that carry noise are targeted.
- Pre-emphasis and de-emphasis. These stages are used to prevent transient smearing during reduction.
- Removal monitor. A monitor shows what is being removed, which simplifies tweaking the reduction amount.
- Noise profile extraction. A noise profile can be extracted even when no isolated section of audio is available to sample.
Z-Noise compared with similar plugins
Restoration Suite 2 from Acon Digital is in the same Studio Tools / Audio Restoration category and is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. NR800 Noise Reduction Processor HD v7 from McDSP is in the same category and is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-Noise | Waves | Audio Restoration | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €37.69 (regular €110.67) |
| Restoration Suite 2 | Acon Digital | Audio Restoration | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| NR800 Noise Reduction Processor HD v7 | McDSP | Audio Restoration | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €137.84 |
| NR800 Noise Reduction Processor Native v7 | McDSP | Audio Restoration | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €118.01 |
| DeNoizzer | W. A. Production | Audio Restoration | €29.65 |
Price and availability
Z-Noise was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €37.69, reduced from €110.67. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Z-Noise FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Z-Noise?
Searches pair the name with keygen and serial key, and a working serial is the string most often typed alongside the plugin.