All Cube-Tec tools were very impressive from the very first tests. Since then, they've become my first reference when talking about mastering and restoration. The processing quality, versatility and the practical appeal of the VPIs made the tools excellent not only for the professional usage but also for teaching purposes.

Cube-Tec's RepairFilter and DeBuzz filter established themselves as essential tools while working on a recent documentary. Much of the dialogue was recorded in a machine shop, with lathes and milling machines running in the background. Using the RepairFilter and DeBuzz filter I was able to selectively and precisely remove most of the distracting resonant frequencies from these machines. This not only made the dialogue much more intelligible, but saved some interviews from being either sub-titled or edited out completely.

In the past I have used several de-noising and restoration plugins to get location sound free of undesirable elements such as camera noise, hiss and buzz. Usually all of them were reasonably effective at removing most of the noise, but they left clearly audible artifacts. Voices sounded so metallic and unnatural that it would have been better to leave it alone and accept the noise than to de-noise them with those inadequate plugins. Using Cube-Tec's SpectralDeHiss Expert in combination with RepairFilter and DeBuzz enables me to work with a much higher level of precision than any other plugins, and even when using extreme settings a voice still sounds like a voice because there are no artifacts.

At Dallas Audio Post Group the Cube-Tec's VPI's have become THE choice for audio restoration and noise reduction. All other noise reduction systems and plug-ins are now either powered off or have been moved to the "unused plug-ins" folder. The Cube Tec VPI's have recently been employed to clean up dialogue on a feature, and to restore location audio that was recorded in many difficult locations across the globe for a corporate client. The VPI's are simply outstanding. They clearly out-perform anything else on the market; Great performance, no nasty artifacts and a great value. What more could we ask for?

'Cube-Tec's SpectralDeHiss completely saved a section of unusable production dialog in a recent feature film done here at Chace. The track contained some complex high-frequency ringing that moved up and down the frequency spectrum at random. By taking a few sections of the program in between dialog and having the De-Hiss learn them I was able to create a very accurate noise analysis. I adjusted the "Frequency Smoothing" parameter in the noise floor section to 0 so that it would use the most detailed noise profile and adjusted the multi-band Noise Reduction Equalizer to really focus in on the frequency ranges that I needed to address. The result: a ring-free dialog track that maintained the vibrant quality of the dialog without any audible artifacts.'

'At Buttons Sound we specialize in audio post for television, radio and film - including HDTV and 5.1 cinema mixing, so we encounter a wide variety of noise problems and are expected to provide solutions. A recent 30 episode TV project for a major production company presented us with some very challenging RF mic noise problems. After trying everything in our extensive arsenal of Pro Tools plugins, we turned to Cube-Tec's DeBuzz which we had recently purchased. It not only completely removed the RF noise - it did so without artifacts, and without sucking the life out of the track. We then utilized Cube-Tec's SpectralDeHiss tool to remove ambient noise from outdoor scenes with equal success.'

'We installed Cube-Tec VPI's on our Pro Tools HD system and I can summarize my opinion of them in one sentence: They're the best thing to happen to noise reduction since the CAT 43'

'As engineer for the Grateful Dead, I use several noise reduction plug-ins to deal with the problems of older analog masters. Recently, I had a particularly difficult problem to solve.drum tracks recorded 20 db down in the mud. I was given a demo of SpectralDeHiss Expert for Pro Tools by Jeff Briss at Cutting Edge Audio. After I received a brief overview of operation, I was able to remove more hiss and leave more ambiance than I could with any of my other noise removal systems. I now turn to SpectralDeHiss regularly when I have a severe hiss problem.'

'I have been working with Walt Disney Records for 16 years. When they approached me with the idea of preserving the audio product recorded since 1956, it became obvious that I did not have the tools required to restore the product to the quality expected by Disney and the countless fans of the music. I had heard great things about the Cube-Tec audio plug-ins. In comparing them to the competition I found that the Cube-Tec plug-ins were far superior, and capable of providing the restoration quality I was looking for. After a couple of days with Rob Poretti from Sascom, I was ready to embark on the first project - the restoration of the '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' soundtrack. Cube-Tec has surpassed my expectations and the results are truly astounding. We have encountered hum, clicks, pops, tape noise and all kinds of optical clicks that we have removed quite effectively using these tools. Now I couldn't imagine tackling a project of this size, importance and difficulty without the Cube-Tec tools at my disposal.'

'For professional audio restoration and mastering Cube-Tec is top of the line. The "Ferrari-Class" in speed, precision, resolution and quality. For film sound restoration, Cube-Tec has made another leap forward with a unique collection of VPI's. Unsurpassed in quality, the system tackles anomalies in optical soundtracks with ease and transparency. The philosophy, "the right tool for the job is half the job" applies to restoration and Cube-Tec has truly raised the bar! For LB labs, the full-scale restoration/ mastering setup also blew the doors wide open for my company to handle restoration in high-resolution music recordings. Cube-Tec has found a new way to spell success! My compliments to the programmers in Germany for their skills and commitment behind their solutions.'

'We considered all of the high-end mastering systems, and liked much about each of them. However, Cube-Tec's solution was far superior in terms of signal-processing power, with so many different mastering and restoration tools available. We had a demo system here for several weeks, and couldn't imagine working without it.'

'After a lot of research and testing of several audio workstations for our mastering facility, we decided that Cube-Tec has got everything we had been looking for. The ease of use and the sound quality of the VPI's, the overall speed and the on-line tech support really puts Cube-Tec way above everything else.'

'Cube-Tec met and exceeded our expectations. The VPI's are extremely smooth, musical and easy to use and there is a tool for every need. We had been accustomed to the best audio restoration tools available and the VPI's simply blew us away with their speed and accuracy to detail. The ability and dedication of the Cube-Tec staff to continue to come up with new and exciting VPI's that work at even faster speeds is just one of the many reasons why we chose Cube-Tec again.'

'I love working with the Cube-Tec tools. It has been a quantum leap forward in efficiency and ease of editing and I can't think of anything in the way of features that these guys didn't think of first. Working on it has been a real pleasure. I recently used SpectralDeHiss Expert on some originals that had been recorded on cassette and I was amazed at how well it cleaned them up.'

'When choosing our new audio workstations, the importance of providing clients with a comprehensive range of services at the highest possible level of quality led us to the Cube-Tec products. With one of the most powerful arrays of 24/192 restoration and mastering tools we've seen, Cube-Tec's solutions enable Gateway to add significant value to our clients' projects.'

'We at Bernie Grundman Mastering have always gone to great lengths to insure that our equipment is of the highest quality. When considering any changes in our equipment, we must always consider that we have a significant reputation to uphold. Our engineers have mastered many of the industries' top recordings. Some are "landmark" recordings such as Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill", Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Steely Dan's "Aja". Some of our current artists include Joni Mitchell, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Beck, Bare Naked Ladies, Cypress Hill, Goo Goo Dolls, Janet Jackson, Lucy Pearl, Missy Elliott, and Fastball, to name but a few. All of this adds up to a passion for having only the highest quality tools at our disposal. That is why after months of testing, the superior sound quality of Cube-Tec's AudioCube convinced us to make it our primary workstation.'

'We are accustomed to having access to top-notch audio restoration capabilities, having invested in high-end digital audio workstations with noise-removal tools as early as 1992. The Cube-Tec VPI's increase these capabilities for us by an order of magnitude through the sophistication and subjective quality of the audio processing algorithms, the elegance of the user interface and the sheer speed at which they operate.'

'The Cube-Tec VPI's is a mastering engineers dream come true. The sonic quality is excellent and the clean-up and manipulation tools at my disposal are nothing short of phenomenal! The wide variety of audio clean-up and adjustment parameters, in conjunction with allowing me to work with true 24 bit, 96k sound files, puts state of the art high end Mastering within my reach for the first time. And what really blows me away is the fact that it's not static. It's an ever evolving piece that can change as our needs change. The audio restoration capabilities are nothing short of amazing! In fact thanks to the "audition" features on a number of the VPI's, I can pinpoint problem areas and adjust my parameters on the fly. That way I can maximize the noise removal and preserve the sonic integrity of the sound file. And best of all, I no longer encountering weird digital artifacts. It's great!'

'For the last years I have been searching for a high resolution editing system with full integration of mastering and high definition restoration tools. Prior to testing the Cube-Tec VPI's , I never felt comfortable using "plug-ins" for high level mastering or restoration work. But the processing and resolution of the VPI's completely turned me around.'

'The commitment demonstrated by Cube-Tec to creating new and more powerful sound restoration tools for this platform was a major consideration in choosing the AudioCube system. Our engineers are especially impressed with the sonic quality and intuitive design of the Audio Cube sound restoration tools.'

'Cube-Tec provides us with many new sonic possibilities. The restorative powers of the VPI's are simply amazing - strong, flexible and VERY accurate. My clients do not believe their ears . . . Pure Magic.'

'Cube-Tec offers the ideal tools for handling our very sensitive historical material. The DeScratcher and the DeCrackler achieve optimum results on the oldest phonograms. Being one of the very first users, we are highly satisfied with the continuous development of the tools and the good basis of communication with Cube-Tec and their representatives.'

'The AudioCube VPI's facilitate effective removal of disturbances without any side effects. Tools such as the DeCrackler or the SpectralDeHiss are unique. They have even enabled me to restore recordings of the Vienna Philharmonics and the National Opera of Vienna, that were not restorable before.'

'I was very happy with the Cube-Tec solutions. The excellent quality of the filters and the suppression of the SpectralDeHiss had me totally convinced we made the right decision. I was equally happy about the simple operation - it makes doing a job a real pleasure.'

'Clients often supply source material which is less than ideal. Effective noise removal without the introduction of noise removal artifacts during our post production workflow is essential. During a recent project a client supplied 8 hours of voice recordings with clocking error clicks. Re-recording was not an option. Using the De-clicker and De-Scratcher I was able to remove all the clicks, with no audible damage to the source recording... I was truly amazed. All products should work this well.'