Software:SpectraLayers
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| Original author(s) | Divide Frame[1] |
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| Developer(s) | Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH |
| Stable release | 9
/ June 2022 |
| Operating system | macOS Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Digital audio editor |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | https://www.steinberg.net/spectralayers/ |
SpectraLayers is a digital audio editing software suite published by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. It is designed for audio spectrum editing, catering to professional and semi-professional users. It was originally published by Sony Creative Software under the name Sony SpectraLayers, until most of their products were acquired by MAGIX on 24 May 2016.[2] Then in 2019, the software was acquired by Steinberg.[3]
Overview
SpectraLayers is an advanced audio spectrum editor which allows extraction of sounds, audio restoration and creative sound design through the use of a spectral view. Its interface is similar to an image editor.[4]
History
SpectraLayers was developed by Divide Frame and published by Sony as SpectraLayers Pro in July 2012.[5]
SpectraLayers Pro 2, released in July 2013, improved speed and added features like Spectral Casting/Molding, markers and metadata support, and non-linear scales.[4][6][7][8]
SpectraLayers Pro 3, released in January 2015 further improved performance, also adding 24-bit/192kHz audio support, and redesigning many UI components.[9]
December 2016 saw the release of SpectraLayers Pro 4, which is the first update released by Magix Software GmbH after its acquisition of SpectraLayers.[10] Up until this point it had been designed and written entirely by Robin Lobel [11] but in 2017, Dr. Bill Evans made additional contributions to the features design and user interface.[12]
SpectraLayers Pro 5 was released in May 2018. The new features include a reworked GUI, HD spectrogram, Heal Action and Frequency Repair tool.[13]
SpectraLayers Pro 6 was released by Steinberg in July 2019.[14]
SpectraLayers Pro 7 introduced processes based on artificial intelligence algorithms.
SpectraLayers Pro 8 was released in June 2021.[15] The new key features were Smarter AI, De-Bleed process, AI Reverb Reduction, EQ Matching and Ambience Matching.
See also
References
- ↑ Sony Showcases New Technology at NAB
- ↑ "Sony Creative Software Sells Majority of Products to MAGIX". http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/news/pressreleases/2016/sony-creative-software-sell-products-to-magix.
- ↑ "KVR Forum: Steinberg Spectralayers - Page 2". https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7381396#p7381396.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sound on Sound review of SpectraLayers Pro 2
- ↑ MusicRadar review of SpectraLayers Pro
- ↑ DoddleNews review of SpectraLayers Pro 2
- ↑ AskAudio Magazine review of SpectraLayers Pro 2
- ↑ Cooper, Michael (20 June 2014). "Review – Sony SpectraLayers Pro 2". http://www.emusician.com/gear/1332/review--sony-spectralayers-pro-2/45921.
- ↑ erikvlie (2015-02-03). "Sony SpectraLayers Pro 3: painting audio for audio engineers, remix artists and audio-for-video producers". https://visualsproducer.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/sony-spectralayers-pro-3-painting-audio-for-audio-engineers-remix-artists-and-audio-for-video-producers/.
- ↑ "SpectraLayers Pro 4". http://www.magix.com/gb/press/detail/?tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=738&cHash=3b4eb79ef1d9bc5694c750d53ef343bc.
- ↑ "Developer Interview: Robin Lobel". 2017-10-30. http://magazine.magix.com/en/robin-lobel/.
- ↑ "Artist Interview - Bill Evans". 2018-01-24. http://magazine.magix.com/en/bill-evans/.
- ↑ "SOUND FORGE - the pioneer in audio editing". https://www.magix.com/int/music/spectralayers/highlights.
- ↑ "Steinberg releases SpectraLayers Pro 6, adds ARA 2 support". 2019-07-04. https://www.musictech.net/news/gear/steinberg-spectralayers-pro-6/.
- ↑ "Steinberg Releases SpectraLayers 8. Audio editing software gets newly enhanced capabilities.". 2021-06-24. https://sonicstate.com/news/2021/06/24/steinberg-releases-spectralayers-8/.
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