SpectraLayers 13 Takes ‘Unmixing’ To A New Level


Steinberg has announced the availability of SpectraLayers 13, a major update that takes the applications unmixing, audio reconstrucxtion and noise management features to a new level.

Features:

  • Audio is displayed as editable spectral layers rather than conventional waveforms
  • Spectral selections can be created and edited using brush, lasso, marquee, harmonic, transient, frequency, and magic wand tools
  • Manual editing tools allow sounds to be isolated, extracted, reshaped, and transferred between layers
  • AI-assisted processing can automatically separate complex audio into independent layers
  • Unmix Song separates recordings into multiple instrumental stems
  • Unmix Sound Effects separates transient sounds from continuous environmental backgrounds
  • Unmix Instrument isolates selected instruments into dedicated layers
  • Unmix Drums extracts individual drum components from drum layers
  • Unmix Multiple Voices separates multiple speakers into independent layers
  • Unmix Noisy Speech isolates speech from background noise
  • Unmix Components separates audio into tone, transient, and noise layers
  • Unmix Chorus separates lead and backing vocals within vocal material
  • Voice Enhance reconstructs degraded speech using generative AI
  • Reconstruct resynthesizes selected spectral material
  • Ambience Heal fills gaps created during spectral editing
  • Noise Reduction, Hum Reduction, Click Repair, Clip Repair, Reverb Reduction, De-Esser, DePlosive, Voice DeClick, Voice Denoiser, and Voice DeCrosstalk modules are included
  • EQ Match, Ambience Match, and Reverb Match processes are available
  • Signal generators can create tones, noise, transients, and silence
  • Multiple VST3 plug-ins can be chained within processing workflows
  • Layers support independent level, mute, solo, and volume envelope controls
  • Batch processing is available in the Pro edition
  • ARA 2 integration enables non-destructive editing directly inside compatible DAWs
  • The application operates as a standalone editor
  • SpectraLayers is available in Pro and Elements editions
  • Compatibility is provided for macOS and Windows

SpectraLayers 13 is available now in Pro and Elements editions for macOS and Windows. SpectraLayers Pro 13 is priced at $359.99 USD, with upgrade pricing starting at $289.99 USD, while SpectraLayers Elements 13 is priced at $89.99 USD.

 

Frap Magnolia Synthesizer Updated


Frap Tools has released a firmware update for their Magnolia keyboard synthesizer that expands memory slots, adds new MIDI capabilities and more.

Here’s what’s new in Frap Magnolia v 1.10:

  • Adds 200 memory slots, bringing the total to 400.
  • Adds full CC implementation (in and out) over every parameter.
  • Adds MIDI over USB.
  • Adds user-definable velocity and aftertouch curves with 11 degrees of hardness/softness.
  • Adds the possibility for the user to define the LED brightness. It is possible to choose two factory presets (high or low brightness), or to define a custom user setting with independent controls over the red, white, orange LEDs and the display.
  • Fixes a bug that prevented the keyboard to retain the parameter value after the Static Value display was used.
  • Fixes a bug that played wrongly incoming MIDI notes.

The new Magniolia v1.10 firmware is available now at the Frap Tools site.

 

Synth World Celebrates Tom Oberheim’s 90th Birthday


Oberheim shared this video, featuring people from around the world of synths and electronic music celebrating Tom Oberheim on his 90th birthday.

Tom Oberheim is one of the pioneering figures in electronic instrument design, helping to shape the sound of modern music over 6 decades.

Beginning with sequencers and effects devices in the early 1970s, he went on to create the SEM (Synthesizer Expander Module), the Four-Voice and Eight-Voice polyphonic systems, and the groundbreaking OB-series synthesizers, including the OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8. Oberheim later introduced the influential DMX and DX digital drum machines.

After returning to instrument design in the 21st century, he collaborated on modern recreations of his classic designs, along with new instruments that combine the classic sound of his vintage designs with modern features and capabilities.

Happy Birthday Tom, and we hope you can celebrate many more!