Steinberg SpectraLayers 13
Steinberg · €359 Pro / €89.99 Elements
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.
The most post-production-focused SpectraLayers yet — Unmix Sound Effects, Reconstruct, and Ambience Heal give dialogue and sound editors surgical AI tools that iZotope RX doesn't quite match, though the deepest processes stay in the €359 Pro tier.
Idéal pour: Dialogue editors, sound designers, and post-production engineers who need to isolate, rebuild, and clean up audio on a spectral display.
Pros
- Unmix Sound Effects separates short sounds from continuous ambience — a genuine first
- Reconstruct resynthesizes missing tones, transients, and noise
- ARA 2 integration loads it non-destructively inside Cubase and Nuendo
- Elements tier keeps entry pricing under €90
Cons
- The most powerful modules (Reconstruct, Ambience Heal, Voice DeCrosstalk) are Pro-only
- Steep learning curve across 100+ shortcut-mapped functions
- No perpetual bundle with a DAW — you buy it standalone
Aperçu
Steinberg SpectraLayers 13 is the July 2026 update to Steinberg's spectral audio editor, the tool that shows sound as an image you can paint, cut, and rebuild. Where earlier versions leaned on manual selection tools and a growing set of unmixing algorithms, version 13 pushes hard into audio post-production with second-generation AI processes aimed squarely at dialogue, ambience, and sound-effect work.
The headline additions are Unmix Sound Effects, which separates short sounds from continuous environmental beds like wind, traffic, or crowd noise, and Reconstruct, which resynthesizes selected spectral data by tracking tones, transients, and noise around a selection. Ambience Heal fills the gaps left behind after an unmix, referencing the room tone already present in the layer. Together they turn destructive cleanup into something closer to non-destructive rebuilding.
SpectraLayers ships in three tiers. Go is the free, bundled entry point; Elements 13 (€89.99) covers routine repair, automatic noise and hum reduction, and AI-assisted vocal unmixing; and Pro 13 (€359) unlocks the full module set, including Reconstruct, Ambience Heal, Voice DeCrosstalk, and the batch-processing and Pro Tools AudioSuite bridge improvements. ARA 2 support lets Pro and Elements load directly onto the timeline in Cubase, Nuendo, and other ARA hosts.
The natural comparison is iZotope RX 11, the other industry-standard spectral-repair suite. RX's Advanced tier still owns some dialogue tools outright, but SpectraLayers 13's Unmix Sound Effects and Reconstruct modules stake out ground RX doesn't cover as cleanly, and its ARA 2 timeline integration is tighter for Cubase and Nuendo users. For anyone already in Steinberg's ecosystem, 13 is the obvious pick.
Spécifications
- Type
- Spectral audio editor (standalone + ARA 2)
- 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
Dernière vérification 2026-07-05
FAQ
What is new in SpectraLayers 13?
SpectraLayers 13 adds a new Unmix Sound Effects module, Ambience Heal, a Reconstruct resynthesis module, Attenuate, Voice DeClick, Unmix Two Voices, Voice DeCrosstalk, a Level Check loudness module, and Fade, plus more than 25 workflow improvements.
How much does SpectraLayers 13 cost?
SpectraLayers Pro 13 is €359 full (upgrades from €289, updates from €89.99), and SpectraLayers Elements 13 is €89.99 (updates from €34.99).
What are the system requirements for SpectraLayers 13?
It runs on macOS 12 through 26 (Intel and Apple silicon) and Windows 10/11 21H2 or newer, including Windows 11 on Arm 24H2, needing roughly 4.2 to 4.3 GB of disk space for the installer.
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