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SpectraLayers 12 - Key Features and Improvements:
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Wondering if Samplitude Pro X9 Suite when released will include SpectraLayers Pro 12.
Currently states SpectraLayers Pro 11.
But then the sale ends June 15 ,2025.
Rumor has it that the Samplitude x9 will be releases well after June 15th.
https://www.magix.com/us/music-editing/ ... YwJGwwJGgw
Last edited by Kalamata Kid on Tue Jun 03, 2025 2:47 am, edited 1 time in total.

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Was SpectraLayers 12 announced or released? I'm not sure if i get the reasoning behind this post.

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SeeingInMidi wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:50 pm Was SpectraLayers 12 announced or released? I'm not sure if i get the reasoning behind this post.
Perhaps it was announced (I can't speak to that) but it's not released yet.

But you're right: someone may be confused. Samplitude is Magix, SpectraLayers is Steinberg.

Was a version of SpectraLayers included with Samplitude at some point? I think it may have been offered with Sound Forge (and, therefore, maybe Samplitude as well) a few years ago, but I think that was before Steinberg acquired it from Magix.
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Steinberg is only the distributor, AFAIK.

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paulbreeze wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:35 pm Steinberg is only the distributor, AFAIK.
No question there.

The only possible way for this to happen would be through some sort of packaging arrangement that Magix would have to set-up with Steinberg unless there is a contractual agreement perhaps based on Magix having previously owned the software. This is total speculation on my part, however, and offered on a "FWIW" basis.
“Madness, as you know, is like gravity: all it takes is a little push.”

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Spectra Layers 11 is included with the current Samplitude Suite...

*I have SpectraLayers Pro 4 I guess, it's still available to download, tho I have little interest in it.
It came with SX3 Suite, the last version I owned.

So, Magix has some kind of limited deal with Steinberg I guess.

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Kalamata Kid wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:30 pm Wondering if Samplitude Pro X9 Suite when released will include SpectraLayers Pro 12.
Currently states SpectraLayers Pro 11.
But then the sale ends June 15 ,2025.
Rumor has it that the Samplitude x9 will be releases well after June 15th.
https://www.magix.com/us/music-editing/ ... YwJGwwJGgw
I small edit to the above post, hope it helps.

I definitely want to update from V11 and get SpectraLayers Pro 12 when released but if for a bit more $ during a Samplitude Pro x9 sale I would prefer that if the SpectraLayers Pro 12 is included.

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Kalamata Kid wrote: Tue Jun 03, 2025 2:57 am
Kalamata Kid wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:30 pm Wondering if Samplitude Pro X9 Suite when released will include SpectraLayers Pro 12.
Currently states SpectraLayers Pro 11.
But then the sale ends June 15 ,2025.
Rumor has it that the Samplitude x9 will be releases well after June 15th.
https://www.magix.com/us/music-editing/ ... YwJGwwJGgw
I small edit to the above post, hope it helps.

I definitely want to update from V11 and get SpectraLayers Pro 12 when released but if for a bit more $ during a Samplitude Pro x9 sale I would prefer that if the SpectraLayers Pro 12 is included.
You may have a point: I just checked and the last four versions of SpectraLayers have been released in June of the last four years. So, maybe that announcement of a release was spot-on.
“Madness, as you know, is like gravity: all it takes is a little push.”

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I am a big fun of Spectralayers since version 8 was released. Really high quality product. So, waiting the new version for sure.

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dlandis wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:46 pm
paulbreeze wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:35 pm Steinberg is only the distributor, AFAIK.
No question there.

The only possible way for this to happen would be through some sort of packaging arrangement that Magix would have to set-up with Steinberg unless there is a contractual agreement perhaps based on Magix having previously owned the software. This is total speculation on my part, however, and offered on a "FWIW" basis.
I've owned SpectraLayers (and later "Pro") since it was released, and the software was acquired by Steinberg in 2019, and (as an aside) they have released more 'updates' than anyone else. Magix obviously have a distribution agreement with Steinberg. Looking forward to v.12
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Kalamata Kid wrote: Tue Jun 03, 2025 2:57 am
Kalamata Kid wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:30 pm Wondering if Samplitude Pro X9 Suite when released will include SpectraLayers Pro 12.
Currently states SpectraLayers Pro 11.
But then the sale ends June 15 ,2025.
Rumor has it that the Samplitude x9 will be releases well after June 15th.
https://www.magix.com/us/music-editing/ ... YwJGwwJGgw
I small edit to the above post, hope it helps.

I definitely want to update from V11 and get SpectraLayers Pro 12 when released but if for a bit more $ during a Samplitude Pro x9 sale I would prefer that if the SpectraLayers Pro 12 is included.
FWIW: The upgrade from SpectraLayers Pro 11 to 12 should be (the usual) $79.00, unless they do a 'grace-period' freebie-upgrade thing when it is purchased within a certain number of months prior to the release of the new version.

I don't know if they treat a registered version which was included with other software exactly the same as when/if it is purchased directly or independently. I suspect so, as it has the potential to generate upgrade income, but am not certain of it.
I'm not a musician, but I've designed sounds that others use to make music. http://soundcloud.com/obsidiananvil

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IIRC I got my first Spectralayers thru a Samplitude Pro Suite purchased during a sale.
Since then I updated to the next version without any issue.

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Kalamata Kid wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:11 am IIRC I got my first Spectralayers thru a Samplitude Pro Suite purchased during a sale.
Since then I updated to the next version without any issue.
Yes, it is the exact same type of license indeed.

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Spectralayers 12 is to be released June 25. :love:

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