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| Your shortlist | DAWsSpectraLayers |
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| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (0) |
| Workflow | Not verified in this comparison |
| Platform | Not verified in this comparison |
| Audio export | Not verified in this comparison |
| The verdict | A spectral audio editor from Steinberg that lets you literally paint out unwanted sounds from a spectrogram view. |
| Free tier | No free tier listed. A trial may be available. |
| Best for | Editors dealing with a specific, isolated noise, like a cough or a phone buzz, that ruins an otherwise good take. |
| Not the best fit | Anyone who wants an automated one click cleanup rather than manual spectral surgery. |
| The gotcha | Working directly in the spectrogram has a real learning curve, and doing it well takes practice and a decent set of headphones. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | No additional note in the catalog. |
| Category | DAWs |
| Tool type | Audio cleanup and restoration |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-08-27 |
| Next step | Visit SpectraLayers |