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Steinberg SpectraLayersTenacity
Paid

Commercial software sold by Steinberg.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL, developed by volunteers.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Visual spectral editing catches problems EQ alone can't fix
  • AI source separation for isolating stems or noise
  • No telemetry, no account, and nothing that requires an internet connection
  • Records from real and virtual devices and imports or exports a wide range of formats through FFmpeg
  • Paid software from Steinberg's professional lineup
  • Steeper learning curve than a simple EQ or noise gate
  • Development is slow and it trails current Audacity on features
  • Releases are infrequent and built by a small volunteer team
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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