Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
MDrumCleaner is MeldaProduction's drum-bleed insert: five algorithms, two usable live, intro €29 against a €149 list, 15-day trial. VST, VST3, AU, AAX.
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.
Technical matrix
| Signal | MeldaProduction MDrumCleaner | Steinberg SpectraLayers 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €29 intro / €149 | €359 Pro / €89.99 Elements |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.7 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | Standalone, VST3 ARA2, AU ARA2, AAX AudioSuite |
| Type | Drum-bleed treatment insert | Spectral audio editor (standalone + ARA 2) |
| Algorithms | Cymbal Killer, Side-chain Remover, Spectrum Cleaner, Spectrum Gate, Gate | — |
| Live | Two algorithms (Cymbal Killer, Gate) | — |
| Formats | 64-bit VST, VST3, AU, AAX | — |
| System | Windows and macOS; 17.10 adds Windows on ARM via Prism | — |
| Licence | All computers, free-for-life updates | — |
| Trial | 15 days, fully featured | — |
| Release | 9 September 2026 (Melda 17.10) | — |
| 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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