Sound Devices NoiseAssist for 8-Series

Sound Devices NoiseAssist, a plugin for the Scorpio, 888, and 833 mixer-recorders, suppresses background noise in real time and is tuned for film and television dialog.

It separates speech from background noise such as traffic, generators, and HVAC using multi-band frequency, level, and statistical calculations. It keeps the channel’s full frequency bandwidth while suppressing the noise and reverberation.

You set the amount of suppression, from 1 to 20 dB with 6 dB as the default. The plugin learns the background noise on its own in 5 to 10 seconds and processes in real time with 1 ms of latency.

Instances

The plugin comes in versions with two, four, or eight instances. Instances run on any mix of isolated channels and buses, up to eight per mixer-recorder, except channels 17 to 32 on the Scorpio. You can upgrade a smaller version later and pay only for the added instances.

On Set

Route the same input to two channels to record one ISO raw and the other with NoiseAssist. You choose which buses get NoiseAssist, so processed and raw mixes can go out at once. It suits fast-turnaround work, live broadcast and streaming, IFB feeds, and guide mixes.

Good to Know

NoiseAssist needs 8-Series firmware 7.20 or later and runs at sample rates of 48.048 kHz and below, at 24-bit or 32-bit float. An 8-Series can demo the two-instance version, which inserts a periodic beep until a license is installed.

Each license is tied to one mixer-recorder’s serial number and cannot be transferred, so include your mixer-recorder’s serial number with your order.

Features

• Real-time noise suppression tuned for film and television dialog
• Suppression adjustable from 1 to 20 dB with 1 ms of latency
• Learns the background noise automatically
• Two, four, or eight instances on isolated channels or buses
• For the Scorpio, 888, and 833

Available Options