How to instal and use rnnoise plugin - Audacity 3 Help Forum

Users often load this DLL into Equalizer APO to apply noise suppression system-wide across Windows, benefiting all apps including Discord, Zoom, and games.

It is designed to be lightweight, allowing it to run in the background during live streams or recordings without significant performance impact.

Unlike traditional noise gates, it uses deep learning models trained on vast datasets of human speech and environmental noise to intelligently distinguish between the two.

If the plugin fails to load in Equalizer APO, you may need to grant "LOCAL SERVICE" or "NT SERVICE\Audiosrv" read and execute permissions for the DLL file in its Properties > Security tab.

The plugin is strictly optimized for 48000 Hz (48kHz) audio. Using other sample rates can lead to poor performance or the plugin failing to function correctly.

It is primarily used for live processing in applications like OBS Studio or system-wide via host software. Common Applications

Used as a third-party VST filter for microphones to ensure crystal-clear audio during live streams.