CEDAR Audio brings Academy Award-winning noise suppression to live streamers

The professionalization of the creator economy is driving high-end broadcast technology into the prosumer stack. By offering near-zero latency VST3 plug-ins, CEDAR removes the traditional technical barrier between studio-quality audio restoration and real-time streaming, where even minor processing delays can cause perceptible lip-sync drift. This shift forces a competitive reaction from software-only AI noise-cancellation providers who often struggle with the latency overhead required for live performance. As creators increasingly move into difficult acoustic environments for spontaneous content, hardware-accelerated and forensic-grade software suppression will become a baseline requirement for premium brand partnerships. Watch for whether rival restoration suites like iZotope introduce similar 'live-first' architecture to compete for the expanding gamer and podcaster market segments.

The global market for online audio noise reduction is projected to grow significantly as more media consumption shifts toward live, unscripted formats. Per Intel Market Research (April 2026), this sector was valued at approximately $601 million in 2025 and is expected to exceed $1 billion by 2034, driven by a compound annual growth rate of 8.1%. This expansion is fueled by the widespread adoption of AI-driven voice isolation in both enterprise communication tools and independent content creation platforms. While general-purpose tools like Krisp dominate the remote work segment, high-fidelity production requires more specialized algorithms to preserve vocal timbre while eliminating broadband noise, according to reporting from Sound on Sound (September 2025).

In late 2025 and early 2026, CEDAR restructured its pricing and product tiers to better target this growing 'prosumer' demographic. Per AudioTechnology (September 2025), the launch of the DNS 8S signaled a shift toward simplified AES/EBU connectivity for situations where complex Audio-over-IP networking isn't required. Concurrently, the introduction of the 'icons' series brought perpetual licenses for Academy Award-winning algorithms like DNS One and StageVox to a lower price point, moving away from the high-cost barrier of professional post-production suites. These plug-ins have recently seen widespread adoption in live touring for artists such as Ed Sheeran and Robbie Williams, according to reports from L&M Pro (September 2025).

Technical standards for live streaming have also evolved to support these high-end tools. OBS Studio, which remains the dominant software for independent streaming, has improved its VST3 support in recent version 31.x updates, allowing for more stable hosting of complex DSP plug-ins, per OneStream Live (April 2026). This ecosystem maturation allows high-end manufacturers like CEDAR to offer 'set and forget' interfaces for streamers who lack dedicated sound engineers. As of May 2026, the focus has shifted toward CPU efficiency, as streamers must balance audio processing overhead against the heavy demands of 4K game encoding and real-time video filters.