Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6
Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6 is a collection of five plug-ins for cleaning tape, vinyl, digital, and acoustic recordings.
What Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6 is
Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6 is a collection of five plug-ins for cleaning tape, vinyl, digital, and acoustic recordings. MR Noise 6 reduces broadband noise; MR Hum 6 targets hum and buzz with brickwall filtering and spectrum analysis; MR Click 6 filters clicks and crackle; and MR Gate 6 attenuates background noise during quiet sections. The suite also includes the all-in-one MasterRestoration 6 plug-in. It runs on macOS and Windows, but requires a host program that supports audio plug-ins rather than working as a standalone application. Listed formats are AU, VST3, and AAX for macOS, and VST2, VST3, and AAX for Windows. System requirements list macOS 10.13 or later and Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11; Mac hosts must be 64-bit. Apple Silicon is natively supported in AU, VST3, and AAX. The suite costs $99, paid once and offers a fully functional 30-day demo. Wave Arts licensing or iLok licensing is supported; Wave Arts licensing permits registration on up to three machines.
Good
- Includes five restoration plug-ins, including an all-in-one option.
- MR Click 6 filters clicks and crackle.
- Apple Silicon is natively supported in AU, VST3, and AAX.
- Fully functional 30-day demo is available.
Watch out
- Costs $99, paid once.
- Requires a compatible audio plug-in host.
- Mac hosts must be 64-bit.
Who it suits
This suite suits people editing recordings who need tools for noise, hum, click, crackle, or quiet-section cleanup. It requires a compatible audio plug-in host.
Verdict
Master Restoration Suite 6 groups several recording cleanup tools into a single plug-in collection. It is a fit for users with a compatible host who want its specific noise, hum, click, and gate functions.
Plans and prices
From Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Master Restoration Suite 6 | $99, paid once | Five restoration plug-ins · Requires a host that supports audio plug-ins |
The facts
Each one read from Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Apple Silicon
- Apple Silicon is natively supported in AU, VST3, and AAX formats.checked 3 Oct 2026
What it does
- Click filtering
- MR Click uses separate algorithms for click and crackle filtering, including cleanup of phonograph recordings and digital pops.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Click removal
- MR Click uses separate algorithms for click and crackle filtering, including cleanup of phonograph recordings and digital pops.checked 3 Oct 2026
- DAW examples
- Wave Arts lists Logic, Cubase, WaveLab, Premiere, and Audition among applications compatible with the suite at its release.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Formats and operating systems
- The page lists AU, VST3, and AAX for Macintosh and VST2, VST3, and AAX for Windows; macOS 10.13 or later and Windows 7/8/10/11 are listed.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Gate
- MR Gate is an expander/gate for attenuating noise during quiet sections.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Host compatibility
- The plug-ins require a host program that supports audio plug-ins and run within most Mac or Windows music production or audio editing applications.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Host software
- The plug-ins require a host program that supports audio plug-ins and are not standalone applications.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Hum removal
- MR Hum combines hum and buzz removal, brickwall filtering, and high-resolution spectrum analysis.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Included tools
- It includes MR Noise 6, MR Hum 6, MR Click 6, MR Gate 6, and the all-in-one MasterRestoration 6 plug-in.checked 3 Oct 2026
- License limit
- With Wave Arts licensing, the plug-in can be registered on up to three Mac or Windows machines; version 6 iLok licenses provide one activation per license.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- iLok licensing is supported but not required; Wave Arts licensing is also available.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Noise gating
- MR Gate is an expander/gate for attenuating background noise during quiet sections.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Noise reduction
- MR Noise 6 is a broadband noise reduction processor.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- Macintosh hosts must be 64-bit; the product page lists Pro Tools 11 or later for AAX on Macintosh and Pro Tools 10.3.5 or later for AAX on Windows.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Plug-in formats
- The product page lists AU, VST3, and AAX for macOS, and VST2, VST3, and AAX for Windows.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The suite cleans up tape, vinyl, digital, and acoustic recordings using restoration plug-ins.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Wave Arts says the macOS installers were notarized when Master Restoration Suite 6 launched.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Wave Arts says it provides prompt customer support via email and frequent updates for bugs and compatibility issues.checked 3 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The product page lists macOS 10.13 or later and Windows 7/8/10/11; Mac hosts must be 64-bit, while Windows hosts may be 32-bit or 64-bit.checked 3 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- Wave Arts says its plug-ins operate as fully functional 30-day demos until a license is purchased and authorized.checked 3 Oct 2026
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