

SpectraLayers visualizes audio in a spectral frequency display. Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 6 Edit audio graphically While I don’t have confirmation of this yet, I assume this also applies to other ARA-enabled DAWs like Logic Pro, Reaper, and Studio One. ARA makes SpectraLayers 6 work and feel like a native editor in Cubase and Nuendo. This means that its an ideal candidate for ARA integration, which Steinberg added to Cubase and Nuendo only a few days ago. Unlike an FX plug-in, spectral editing manipulates the actual source audio, rather than simply sitting on top of it.

But the process can, of course, be applied in music production, mixing, and mastering as well. Most prominently spectral editing is very useful in audio restoration, a task where SpectraLayers Pro 6 competes directly with iZotope RX. Edits are made using graphical editing tools, which opens up exciting new possibilities.

SpectraLayers allows you to view audio in a spectral display. This year, Steinberg acquired the graphical audio editor. Full details are available at the link above.SpectraLayers was originally published by Sony and later became a MAGIX product. SpectraLayers Pro 9 includes many other new features and enhancements.

Other AI-based tools include an Improved Voice Denoiser, Improved Clip Repair, De-esser, Ambience Matching, EQ Matching, Reverb Reduction, Hum Reduction, Clip Repair, De-Bleed, and improved Healing. The Unmix Components feature will separate your content into tone, noise, and transient component layers. Another useful new tool is an AI-based pattern finder which will search your audio file for sounds which are similar to the one that you have specified. The processing is done very quickly and is performed locally on your macOS or Windows computer. Unmix Stems will separate your audio content into as many as five stems: vocals, drums, bass, piano, and "other", label them, and place them on their own layers. Of particular interest to those wishing to upmix mono source material to stereo is the Unmix Stems feature. SpectraLayers Pro 9 incorporates improved artificial intelligence-powered tools to help automate some of the processing. SpectraLayers Pro 9 introduces a new Unmix Levels process as well as an improved De-Bleed process. SpectraLayers 9 introduces real-time dynamic spectral processing which allows you to hear, as well as see, the effects of spectral process parameter changes as you work. SpectraLayers Pro 9 is another major upgrade to SpectraLayers Pro.
