When TRYNITY HDFX producer Robert Dudzic gets excited about an audio tool, it’s usually worth paying attention. This week, he’s digging into Steinberg SpectraLayers 12, and if you think it’s just for cleanup, you’re about to miss the real magic.
The new Steinberg SpectraLayers 12 is here, and it’s a serious upgrade for anyone working in sound, especially radio imaging producers. This isn’t just about cleanup or editing. SpectraLayers 12 opens the door to creative sound sculpting with unmatched precision.
I personally use SpectraLayers in my own sound design process, and the new version is a huge step forward. From isolating specific frequency details to removing unwanted noise, it lets me deconstruct and rebuild audio in a way that no other tool can.
With advanced AI-driven unmixing, you can now pull apart vocals, music layers, and SFX with surgical accuracy, it’s great for repurposing content or reshaping beds to fit your station’s sound. The new transient extraction and spectral casting/molding features give you deeper control for layering, punching up IDs, or smoothing transitions.
If you’re working with promos, sweepers, workparts, or transitions and need full control over every frequency and texture, SpectraLayers 12 is a must-have.
Whether you’re cleaning, shaping, or inventing new FX, this tool lets you go deeper into the sound and find things you didn’t even know were there.
Highly recommended for producers who want more than just editing. This is sound design at the microscopic level.
Until next time, cheers! – Robert
Robert Dudzic is a world-class sound designer and the creator and producer of SPLAT!’s Trynity HDFX. Each week here, he recommends software, apps, or plugins to amp up your audio production and radio imaging