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SILENTIQ Trial v1.7.0
AI-powered Noise Suppression VST3 Plugin (trial)
by Tonecraft Tokyo
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* About the trial

  This is the trial version. About every 30 seconds, noise is mixed
  into the output for about 0.5 seconds. The full version has no
  such limit. All features (including MODE) are the same as the full
  version.

* Buying the full version

  See the Tonecraft Tokyo website:
  https://www.tonecraft.blue-x.tokyo/

* What's new in v1.7

  - A new screen. Pick the MODE on the left and compare the
    spectrum before (grey) and after (cyan) processing on the right.
  - English display. When the OS display language is not Japanese,
    the screen is shown in English.
  - Hover over a control to see what it does in the bar at the top.

* What's new in v1.6

  Fixed a small timing offset in DAW latency compensation (PDC).
  Timing now lines up at sample rates other than 48 kHz (such as
  44.1 kHz) and when switching BYPASS.
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* Requirements

  - Windows 10 / 11 x64
  - A DAW that supports VST3 (Cubase, Studio One, Ableton Live,
    Reaper, etc.)
  - Runs on the CPU only (no GPU needed)
  - Screen language: Japanese / English (follows the OS display
    language)

* Installation

  1. Extract the ZIP.
  2. Copy the SILENTIQ Trial.vst3 folder to:
       C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\
  3. Rescan VST3 plugins in your DAW.

* Uninstall / upgrading to the full version

  1. Delete the trial:
       C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\SILENTIQ Trial.vst3
  2. Install SILENTIQ.vst3 from the full-version ZIP.
  3. Rescan VST3 plugins in your DAW.
  4. In your DAW projects, replace "SILENTIQ Trial" with
     "SILENTIQ".

* Controls

  - MODE          : Choose the noise-removal model
     NARRATION (speech, default) or VOCAL (singing).
     If NARRATION makes a singing voice sound unnatural,
     choose VOCAL.

  - STRENGTH      : Amount of noise removal (0-100%)
     Higher values remove noise more aggressively.
     Too high can make the voice sound unnatural.
     A steady hiss (white noise) usually disappears at 20-40%.

  - VOICE PROTECT : Keeps the voice natural (0-100%)
     Higher values protect more of the voice.
     If noise remains, raise STRENGTH and raise this as well.

  - BYPASS        : Stop processing and hear the original
     Lit: bypassed (the original sound passes through)
     Off: noise removal is active
     Use it to compare before and after.

  For details, see the included SILENTIQ_User_Manual_EN.html.

* Notes

  - This product is provided "AS IS", without support.
  - No refunds will be provided.
  - Source code is not public.
  - Copyright of this product belongs to Tonecraft Tokyo.
  - Redistribution, resale, modification, and reverse engineering
    are prohibited.

* Disclaimer

  - This product is provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind,
    express or implied, including but not limited to
    merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and
    non-infringement of third-party rights.
  - Tonecraft Tokyo is not liable for any damages arising from the
    use of, or inability to use, this product, including but not
    limited to loss or corruption of project files or audio data,
    equipment malfunction, lost working time, or lost profits.
  - Operation is not guaranteed for every combination of DAW,
    operating system, and hardware.
  - Specifications may change, and the product may be discontinued,
    without notice.
  - Use this product at your own risk. Back up your projects before
    important work.

* Licenses

  This product uses the following open-source software:
  - DeepFilterNet3 / DeepFilterNet2 (Apache License 2.0)
  - ONNX Runtime (MIT License)
  - Noto Sans JP / JetBrains Mono (SIL Open Font License 1.1)

* Feedback

  We would love to hear your thoughts and feedback.

    info@tonecraft.blue-x.tokyo

  We cannot promise individual support, but your feedback will be
  used to improve future products.

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(c) 2026 Tonecraft Tokyo
https://www.tonecraft.blue-x.tokyo/
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