You may separate into layers these audio components and then cut/copy/paste them into containers or into other layers.

Deconstructing sound by copying portions of the audio to editable layers has completely blown open creative sound design. With SpectraLayers Pro 6 you may edit and modify recorded audio by viewing the time, amplitude, and frequency components of sound-a three-dimensional view of sound for editing that was heretofore impossible.

It also operates as a standalone application and integrates very tightly into existing Cubase, Nuendo, HALion or WaveLab workflows. ⁵ Rosetta 2 is still required to use the AU or the AAX plug-ins included with Advanced FX Suite and Basic FX Suite.Steinberg’s SpectraLayers Pro 6 runs as a VST3 or AAX plug-in in both MACs and PCs and any DAW that supports ARA 2 (Audio Random Access). ⁴ Please install the latest Yamaha Steinberg USB driver after the TOOLS installation! ¹ Compatibility confirmed with Apple USB-C to USB Adapter. *slower movement of VST3 plug-in and tool windows SpectraLayers Product **The about box is invisible and cannot be closed anymore WaveLab Product

Older products which are not listed do not support macOS Big Sur and consequently, no further updates are planned!.

For details on current or successor products not listed, please check the corresponding product pages and the system requirements on supported operating systems.

Please ensure that you always use the latest updates available!.

Native Apple silicon support (as of December 2021): all upcoming major product releases will be available as native applications that do not have to rely on Rosetta 2 anymore.

plug-ins and drivers) need to be officially compatible with macOS Big Sur (and Apple silicon-based hardware) as well!

While many of our current products are compatible with macOS Big Sur on Intel-based systems and can be used on Apple silicon-based systems using Rosetta 2, please keep in mind that other software and hardware you intend to use (e.g. Not only did Apple introduce a new operating system but also a new hardware platform with the Apple silicon-based system on a chip (SoC) solution. We’d like to update you on the development and certification process regarding macOS Big Sur for Steinberg products.

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