At the 75th Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards earlier this month at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in Los Angeles, Waves Audio was presented with a prestigious Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Award for the development of its Clarity Vx Pro noise-reducetion plugin.
The awards are presented to an individual, company or organization for developments in engineering, science and technology that are an extensive improvement on existing methods or innovative in materially affecting the production, recording, transmission or reception of television and thereby have elevated the production process.
Specifically, the award was presented by the Television Academy to Waves Audio’s Shai Fishman (product manager) and Yaniv Alon (DSP team leader). Introduced in 2022, the Clarity Vx Pro plugin uses the Neural Networks engine developed by Waves that’s designed to separate dialogue from ambience at the highest quality without artifacts and in real time.
Fishman states, “Waves would like to thank the academy for this award and the post-production industry for believing in Clarity Vx Pro. Waves is not just a company; it runs like a family – with camaraderie and dedication to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in audio, and it makes it an exceptional place to work. My deepest gratitude goes to the founders of Waves, Meir Shaashua and Gilad Keren! Their unwavering commitment to innovation, for the past three decades, is truly inspiring.
‘I’ve been using Waves plugins from the late 90s as a producer, mixer, and mastering engineer – but today, as a product manager, I’m standing on the shoulders of giants, moved by their genius and never-ending passion for creation. Waves will continue to strive for innovation, and we’ll keep making products that improve people’s lives. We’re obliged to each and every one who contributed to Clarity Vx! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”
