Soundop vs SpectraLayers Pro

Soundop is a Windows audio workstation for recording, editing, mixing, and processing audio. Its Audio File Editor supports waveform and spectral editing; the Multitrack Editor mixes unlimited audio and bus tracks. Processing includes built-in effects and VST and VST3 plug-ins, with automation, routing, sends, side-chain processing, and automatic latency compensation. Recording supports ASIO, WASAPI, MME, and DirectSound drivers, up to 24-bit/192 kHz. Soundop imports common audio and video formats, exports major audio formats, and handles metadata such as ID3 tags, RIFF chunks, Vorbis comments, and ACID loops. It also includes audio CD burning with customizable track gaps and post-burn verification, plus batch processing for multiple files and concurrent tasks. The fully functional trial lasts 7 days; afterward, Demo mode has no time limit but mutes exported audio for 500 milliseconds every 15 seconds. Prices include $2.99 per month billed annually, $14.99 per month billed monthly, and $35.90 per year.

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.