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Real-time restoration for Mac

Restore your vinyl as you listen.

VinylRest Live runs the NG2 DeClick → DeCrackle → NRNG chain in real time. Three independent Auto controls follow the record while aligned Original, Repaired and Removed monitoring makes every comparison immediate.

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VinylRest Live 1.20b1 build 45 · Free Beta · Universal 2 Mac application · macOS 15.4 or later · Stereo up to 192 kHz / 24-bit

VinylRest Live 1.20b1 build 45 processing a real 96 kHz BlackHole stream with automatic DeClick and DeCrackle, NRNG S150, live meters, applied repairs and diagnostics
NG2 restoration chainDeClick, DeCrackle and NRNG work in a fixed, ordered path.
Three Auto modesClicks, crackle and surface noise follow the groove independently.
Independent gradingA fixed reference keeps media grades comparable.
Trusted-LAN remoteControl the session from a browser on your private network.
Built for listening

Powerful restoration without constant adjustment

Start with conservative defaults, watch what is happening when you want to, and leave the controls alone when the music deserves your attention.

Sequential impulse restoration

NG2 runs distinct DeClick and DeCrackle stages. Set either stage to 0 for an exact bypass, or let its own Auto controller follow the groove.

NRNG S150 and S200

Choose the conservative S150 profile or the stronger S200 profile. NRNG learns one second of surface noise and stays time-aligned when bypassed.

Three independent Auto controls

DeClick Auto, DeCrackle Auto and NR Auto make separate decisions within the selected correction profile. Relearn starts a fresh noise-profile acquisition.

Media grading

An independent reference analyzer assigns M, NM, VG+, VG, G+, G, F or P without being influenced by the audible repair settings.

Diagnostic listening

Compare Repaired and aligned Original, or isolate everything removed, only the repaired clicks, or only the reduced noise.

Realtime continuity

If an NG2 window misses its bounded deadline, VinylRest emits the aligned Original instead of silence and reports the event in diagnostics.

Free Beta access

Request a Beta license inside the native Mac application, receive the key by email and activate up to three installations.

Signed Beta updates

The Release application checks a signed update feed and installs only when audio processing is strictly idle. The latest DMG remains available as a manual fallback.

VinylRest Live build 45 Activity view showing live BlackHole levels, NG2 automatic sensitivities, NRNG S150 diagnostics, applied repairs and transport health
Know what is happening

See the complete NG2 restoration

The Applied Repairs graph follows the DeClick and DeCrackle work performed by the audible engine. Activity separately reports the current media grade, effective NRNG ceiling, profile state, gain range, protection and confidence diagnostics, and the latest automatic decision.

Gap-free comparisons
NR stays warm and its bypass keeps the same delay, so enabling it, disabling it or changing its level does not insert a silence gap.
Side-aware grading
Silence pauses cumulative grading without immediately discarding the visible grade. A new side begins only after two seconds of sustained input.
VinylRest Live immersive Now Playing view with recognized track, artist, album artwork, media grade and live meters
A listening-room display

Artwork and track details, right beside the restoration

Optional Shazam-powered recognition adds artwork, title, artist and album information. Select the artwork to open a large immersive view with live stereo meters—designed to remain readable from across the room.

  • Activity and Now Playing views share the same live grade.
  • Long metadata scrolls automatically in immersive mode.
  • Recognition pauses and stale metadata clears between record sides.
VinylRest Live Beta native license screen with activation, license-key recovery and free Beta-license request controls
Free public Beta

Download, request a license, then listen

The Beta is free, but Live processing requires a Beta license. On first launch, request one from the native License window or enter a key you already received. The optional marketing choice is off by default.

  • The submitted license key is not retained after activation.
  • One license supports up to three active Mac installations.
  • Online validation is normally due every seven days, followed by a two-day network grace period for temporary outages.
  • Activation, recovery and deactivation remain native-only; the LAN WebApp never accepts a license key.
Download VinylRest Live Beta License instructions
VinylRest Live 1.20b1 WebApp dashboard on iPad with live BlackHole meters, NG2 DeClick and DeCrackle controls, NRNG S150 and Activity diagnostics
Built-in WebApp

Your listening position becomes the control room

Enable the local HTTP server, then open the address shown by VinylRest Live on a phone, tablet or another computer connected to the same network. The responsive WebApp mirrors the essential controls and live monitoring.

  • No separate mobile application to install.
  • No account, cloud synchronization or remote service.
  • Tablet dashboard, single-column phone layout and immersive Now Playing.
  • Remote NG2 DeClick, DeCrackle and NRNG controls, Relearn, live effective values and Activity diagnostics.
  • Live updates with automatic reconnection, including compatibility support for older Safari versions.
Local-network security: the WebApp uses plain HTTP without a password or encryption. Enable it only on a private, trusted LAN.
WebApp instructions
One system, every screen

Designed for the Mac and the listening room

The native application keeps configuration and diagnostics together. The WebApp reshapes the same session for a tablet or phone.

Mac application

Build 45 Mac Activity dashboard with live levels, NG2 automatic DeClick and DeCrackle and NRNG S150
Build 45 processing a real 96 kHz BlackHole stream with all three Auto controllers and live diagnostics.
Native VinylRest Live Beta license and activation screen
Activate an emailed key, recover an existing key or request free Beta access without leaving the Mac application.

iPad remote control

iPad Activity dashboard with NG2 and NRNG controls and live diagnostics
The complete NG2 and NRNG session in a landscape dashboard.
Phone WebApp showing recognized track artwork, metadata, media grade and live activity
Responsive Now Playing and Activity views fed by the same live BlackHole session.
A simple first session

Connect, select, listen

Choose the audio path

Select the stereo input connected to your turntable or phono preamp, then choose the output used by your listening system.

Choose the shared format

Input and output must expose the same sample rate and bit depth. VinylRest Live shows only compatible choices.

Press Start

Leave Paranoid, NG2, DeClick Auto, DeCrackle Auto and NR S150 Auto selected for a conservative first run, then watch the meters and listen.

System requirements

Made for modern and recent Macs

VinylRest Live uses a direct stereo audio path. Available formats still depend on the capabilities of your input and output devices.

macOS 15.4 or later
Apple silicon Mac; Universal 2 also includes a native Intel slice
Stereo, 16-bit or 24-bit
32 to 192 kHz, including 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 128 and 176.4 kHz
Input and output with an exact common format
Current Beta: VinylRest Live 1.20b1, build 45
Internet access for activation and periodic Beta validation
Gap-free NR switching and level changes during playback
Documentation

Everything you need for the first record—and the hundredth

The English user manual covers installation, free Beta licensing, audio routing, repair profiles, grading, signed updates, the WebApp and troubleshooting.

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