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Audio Click & Pop Removal
Core Term Definition
Digital restoration tools that target and clean physical clicks, hiss, and splices from old optical soundtrack scans.
Technical Analysis & Context
Optical soundtracks suffer from physical scratches, dust, and splice joins, which translate to sharp pops, crackles, and loud thuds. Specialized digital audio restoration software (like iZotope RX) isolates these spikes and reconstructs the underlying waveforms smoothly.