de-artifact is Intrect's real-time cleanup for AI mixes and separated stems. It targets RVQ ghosting, codec residue, and HF aliasing on the 2-bus. $149 intro.
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Intrect de-artifact vs Steinberg SpectraLayers 13
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8.7Great
Steinberg's AI-driven spectral audio editor, updated to version 13 with sound-effect unmixing, spectral reconstruction, and two-voice separation for modern post-production.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Intrect de-artifact | Steinberg SpectraLayers 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 intro / $179 | €359 Pro / €89.99 Elements |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.7 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, CLAP | Standalone, VST3 ARA2, AU ARA2, AAX AudioSuite |
| Type | Real-time artifact removal for generative mixes and codecs | Spectral audio editor (standalone + ARA 2) |
| Price | $149 intro / $179 list, direct | — |
| Trial | 14 days full quality, then a silent gap every 60 seconds | — |
| Engine | HPSS plus ArtifactUNet, 3.6 million parameters | — |
| Latency | 305 ms macOS, 435 ms Windows, at 44.1 kHz | — |
| macOS | 11 or later, Universal. VST3, AU, CLAP | — |
| Windows | 10 2004 or later, 64-bit, AVX2. VST3, CLAP | — |
| Not included | AAX, standalone, Linux | — |
| Editions | — | Pro, Elements, Go |
| New modules | — | Unmix Sound Effects, Ambience Heal, Reconstruct, Attenuate, Voice DeClick, Unmix Two Voices, Voice DeCrosstalk, Level Check, Fade |
| macOS support | — | macOS 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 26 (Intel & Apple silicon) |
| Windows support | — | Windows 10 & 11 21H2+ (x64), Windows 11 on Arm 24H2+ |
| Released | — | 2026-07-01 |
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