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What it is

SpectraLayers Pro is a spectral audio editor that presents sound as visual objects for editing, repair, restoration, and sound design. Pro 13 adds Unmix Sound Effects to separate short sounds from continuous backgrounds such as wind, crowds, traffic, and nature. Ambience Heal fills gaps using ambience from the source layer, while Reconstruct resynthesizes selected spectral data. Voice DeClick removes mouth noises, and Voice DeCrosstalk isolates unwanted voices from a target voice. The software supports batch processing and can run standalone or as an external editor. Listed integrations include Ableton Live, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Reaper, DaVinci Resolve, FL Studio, ACID Pro, Vegas Pro, KONTAKT, REAKTOR, HALion, and Tracktion Waveform; edited audio can be returned to the calling app. Pro 13 supports specified recent macOS releases on Intel and Apple silicon, and Windows 10 or 11 64-bit from version 21H2; Windows 11 on Arm requires 24H2 or later. A free trial is available, but no free plan or price is listed.

Spec sheet

What it does
SpectraLayers represents sounds as visual objects for spectral audio editing, repair, restoration, and sound design.Read 30 Sep 2026 · steinberg.net
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · steinberg.net
Integrations
The Pro 12 manual lists external-editor support for Ableton Live, Apple Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, Cockos Reaper, DaVinci Resolve, FL Studio, MAGIX ACID Pro and Vegas Pro, KONTAKT, REAKTOR, HALion, and Tracktion Waveform.Read 30 Sep 2026 · download.steinberg.net
Headquarters
Hamburg, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · steinberg.net
Batch processing
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · steinberg.net
Download support
Steinberg recommends its Download Assistant and says it can download and install available downloads with one click.Read 30 Sep 2026 · o.steinberg.net
License and installation
The Pro and Elements 13 editions use one installer, and the license determines which version opens; standalone installation requires Steinberg Activation Manager.Read 30 Sep 2026 · o.steinberg.net
Mac support
The Pro 13 download page lists macOS 12, 13, 14, 15, and 26, for Intel-based Macs and Apple silicon.Read 30 Sep 2026 · o.steinberg.net
New repair tools
Pro 13 includes Ambience Heal, which fills spectral gaps using ambience from the source layer, and Reconstruct, which resynthesizes selected spectral data.Read 30 Sep 2026 · steinberg.net
New sound effects tool
Pro 13’s Unmix Sound Effects separates short sounds from continuous ambient backgrounds such as wind, crowds, traffic, and nature sounds.Read 30 Sep 2026 · steinberg.net
Release date
Steinberg lists July 1, 2026 as the first release date for SpectraLayers 13.Read 30 Sep 2026 · o.steinberg.net
Round-trip editing
When used as an external editor, edited audio can be sent back to the calling application with File › Replace Project Audio.Read 30 Sep 2026 · download.steinberg.net
Support resources
The download page links to the SpectraLayers operation manual and online help on steinberg.help.Read 30 Sep 2026 · o.steinberg.net
Voice tools
Pro 13 adds Voice DeClick to remove mouth noises and Voice DeCrosstalk to isolate unwanted voices from a target voice.Read 30 Sep 2026 · steinberg.net
Windows support
The Pro 13 download page lists Windows 10 64-bit version 21H2 or later and Windows 11 64-bit version 21H2 or later; Windows 11 on Arm requires version 24H2 or later.Read 30 Sep 2026 · o.steinberg.net

Plans and prices

SpectraLayers Pro 13 Upgrade Price not published Upgrade license for SpectraLayers Pro 13 Read 20 Sep 2026 · steinberg.net
SpectraLayers Pro 13 $359.99, paid once Spectral audio editing application; Pro 13 license Read 30 Sep 2026 · steinberg.net

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Batch processing supported
  • Tools for spectral repair and restoration
  • Separates short effects from continuous backgrounds
  • Can run standalone or as an external editor
  • Works with Intel and Apple silicon Macs

Limits

  • No free plan
  • No price listed
  • Windows 11 on Arm requires version 24H2 or later
  • Standalone installation requires Steinberg Activation Manager

Who it suits

SpectraLayers Pro suits audio editors who need spectral repair, restoration, sound design, or voice and effects separation. Its external-editor support may suit users working with the listed audio and video applications.

Verdict

SpectraLayers Pro combines visual spectral editing with repair, restoration, and new Pro 13 separation tools. Check the listed operating-system requirements and trial availability before choosing it.

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