Product Description
Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 11 is a game - changing download - based multichannel sound design software. It revolutionizes audio editing for professionals. Instead of just traditional waveform editing, it introduces the spectral domain, where sound is shown as a spectrogram (a time - frequency view). This user - friendly interface gives you unrivaled access to sound details, enabling precise control over individual frequencies and components in a recording.
It comes with a wide range of editing tools for spectral editing. You can isolate specific sounds accurately using lasso, rectangle, or freehand selection. Advanced features like spectral painting help you shape frequencies precisely, time warping lets you adjust sound timing, and transient shaping fine - tunes attack and release.
The software also stands out with its state - of - the - art AI integration. AI automates boring tasks and improves audio quality. It can smartly extract instruments or vocals from a mix, which is great for remixing. It also helps with noise reduction, getting rid of background hum, hiss, or crackle for clean audio. For sound designers, AI - powered spectral morphing allows seamless sound transformation.
Whether you're doing audio restoration or creative sound design, SpectraLayers is perfect. The spectral view helps you spot and fix audio imperfections. In sound design, you can create unique soundscapes by layering and manipulating audio. It's like having your own sonic art studio.
To make your workflow smooth, it integrates well with popular Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) like Nuendo and Cubase. You can start SpectraLayers right from your DAW, edit on the spectral graph, and transfer edits back without a hitch. ARA 2 technology ensures non - destructive editing in the DAW environment.
**Key Features**:
- Spectral editing: Edit audio on a spectral graph with high precision.
- AI - assisted audio processing: Use AI for audio repair, sound extraction, noise reduction, and creative changes.
- Advanced selection tools: Isolate sounds with various selection and painting tools.
- Time warping and transient shaping: Control sound timing and characteristics precisely.
- Noise reduction: Eliminate background noise for pure audio.
- Freeform sound design: Create unique soundscapes through spectral manipulation.
- DAW integration: Start the software directly from your DAW for an efficient workflow.
**Product Specifications**:
**System Requirements**:
- Windows 10 (64 - bit)
- macOS 10.13 or later
- Intel Core i5 or faster processor
- 8 GB RAM or more
- 2 GB of free disk space
- Internet connection (for activation and online features)
**Supported File Formats**:
- WAV
- AIFF
- FLAC
- Apple Lossless
- MP3 (import only)
Using Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 11 is easy. First, make sure your system meets the requirements. After downloading and installing, you can start it directly from your favorite DAW like Nuendo or Cubase. When you're in the software, use the spectral graph to view your audio. If you want to isolate a specific sound, you can choose from lasso, rectangle, or freehand selection tools. For more precise frequency control, try the spectral painting feature. To adjust the timing of sounds, use the time - warping function, and for fine - tuning attack and release, use the transient shaping.
When using the AI features, just click the relevant buttons and let the software do the work. It will automatically extract instruments or vocals, and reduce noise. For sound design, layer different audio components and use the spectral morphing to transform one sound into another.
Some things to keep in mind: Always have a stable internet connection during activation and when using online features. Also, make sure you have enough free disk space and RAM. When you're done with your edits, remember to save your project regularly.
For maintenance, keep your software up - to - date. Steinberg often releases updates that can improve performance and add new features. You can check for updates through the software's built - in update function.
