SpectraLayers comparison chart

The SpectraLayers core editing and layering capabilities make this application a creative powerhouse. Elements has everything you need for routine repair and restoration work. SpectraLayers Pro delivers the most comprehensive menu of AI-assisted processes for unmixing songs, de-bleeding tracks, isolating the tones, transients, and noise components of any sound, and much more.

General

SpectraLayers Pro 10

SpectraLayers Elements 10

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File import	AAC, AC3, AIFF, ALAC, AU, CAF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, Opus, RAW, WAV, WMA	AAC, AC3, AIFF, ALAC, AU, CAF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, Opus, RAW, WAV, WMA
File export	AAC, AC3, AIFF, CAF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, Opus, RAW, WAV	AAC, AC3, AIFF, CAF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, Opus, RAW, WAV
Maximum Sample Rate	384 kHz	96 kHz
Maximum Number of Channels	8	2 (stereo)
Meta Data Editing	Yes	Yes
Markers Editing	Yes	Yes
Plugin formats	ARA2, AAX	ARA2, AAX
Maximum Number of Layers	Unlimited	Unlimited

User interface

SpectraLayers Pro 10

SpectraLayers Elements 10

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Modern Round Look	Yes	Yes
High-DPI/Retina Support	Yes	Yes
Unified Interface with Flexible Layout	Yes	Yes
Customizable UI Brightness	Yes	Yes
VU Meter	Yes	Yes
Spectral Playhead	Yes	Yes
Cursor Crosshair	Yes	Yes
Cursor Coordinates	Yes	Yes
Permanent Scroll Bar	Yes	Yes
Output Level	Yes	Yes
Native Apple Silicon Support	Yes	Yes
Windows 11 window management	Yes	Yes
Realtime & Dynamic Process Preview	Yes	Yes
Process Presets	Yes	Yes
Tools Presets	Yes	Yes

Display settings

SpectraLayers Pro 10

SpectraLayers Elements 10

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Composite View	Yes	Yes
Min/Max Amplitude	Yes	Yes
FFT Size	Yes	Yes
Resolution	Yes	No
Brightness Curve	Yes	No
Selection Opacity	Yes	Yes
Selection Range (Time, Frequency)	Yes	Yes
FFT Window	Yes	No
Range Settings (Wave, Time, Frequency, 3D)	Yes	Yes

Unmix

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Songs	Full	Vocals only
Drums	Yes	No
Noisy Speech	Yes	No
Multiple Voices	Yes	No
Components	Yes	No
Levels	Yes	No
Multichannel Content	Yes	No
Transcriptions	Yes	No

Edit

SpectraLayers Pro 10

SpectraLayers Elements 10

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Undo/Redo	Yes	Yes
Maximum Undo Levels	64	8
Cut/Copy/Paste/Delete	Yes	Yes
Heal	Yes	No
Transform	Yes	No
Transfer between Channels	Yes	Yes
External editors	Up to 3	1
Insert/Delete/Crop Time	Yes	No

Selection options

SpectraLayers Pro 10

SpectraLayers Elements 10

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Select All/Deselect/Reselect	Yes	Yes
Invert Selection/Invert Selection Frequencies	Yes	Yes
Modify Selection (Expand/Contract/Fade)	Yes	Yes
Select Similar	Yes	No
Select Harmonics	Yes	No
Load/Save Selections	Yes	Yes

Processing

SpectraLayers Pro 10

SpectraLayers Elements 10

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Generate (Silence, Tone, Noise)	Yes	Yes
Amplitude (Gain, Channel Remixer)	Yes	Yes
Imprint	Yes	No
EQ Match	Yes	Yes
Ambience Match	Yes	No
Reverb Match	Yes	No
Noise Reduction	Yes	Yes
Reverb Reduction	Yes	No
Hum Reduction	Yes	Yes
Click Repair	Yes	Yes
Clip Repair	Yes	No
De-Esser	Yes	No
De-Bleed	Yes	No
Voice Denoiser	Yes	No
VST 3 plug-in support	Yes	Yes

Transform tools

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Move	Yes	Yes
Move Selection	Yes	Yes

Selection tools

SpectraLayers Pro 10

SpectraLayers Elements 10

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Time/Frequency Range Selection	Yes	Yes
Marquee Selection (Rectangular, Elliptical)	Yes	Yes
Lasso Selection (Lasso, Polygonal Lasso)	Yes	No
Brush Selection	Yes	Yes
Magic Wand Selection	Yes	No
Frequency/Harmonics Selection	Yes	No
Transient Selection	Yes	No

SpectraLayers comparison chart

General

User interface

Display settings

Unmix

Edit

Selection options

Processing

Transform tools

Selection tools

Editing tools

Drawing tools

Measurement tools

Navigation tools

The power of spectral editing

Eraser	Yes	Yes
Amplifier	Yes	Yes
Clone Stamp	Yes	No
Frequency Repair	Yes	Yes

Spectral Markers and Regions	Yes	Yes
Measurement Tools (Sampler, Plot, Statistics)	Yes	No