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Acoustica: cost, fit and limits
Acoustica is an audio editor made by ACON DIGITAL AS of Norway for restoration, mixing and mastering, sold as three one-off editions with AI-powered noise removal and stem separation. Its users are mainly restoration and mastering engineers.
What to know first
Acoustica comes in Standard at US$149, Premium at US$299 and Ultimate at US$449, all one-off payments with VAT included where applicable. The editions differ mainly in channel count and bundled tools: 2 channels, up to 10 and up to 16. A fully functional 30-day trial needs no credit card, which makes testing straightforward before paying. Pricing is stated in US dollars, which matters for European buyers who convert.
Acoustica at a glance
| Maker | ACON DIGITAL AS, Norway |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | US$149 one-time (Standard) |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Audio Editing Software in 2026, rank 4 of 11 |
| Website | acondigital.com/products/acoustica |
Who Acoustica is best for
Restoration engineers
Spectral editing sits in the Standard edition, with DeNoise 3 and DeHum 3 for cleaning hiss and hum in older or noisy recordings.
Surround and post-production work
Premium supports up to 10 channels and Ultimate up to 16, which fits 7.1.2 and 9.1.6 sessions that stereo editors cannot hold.
Buyers who avoid subscriptions
A single payment per edition replaces monthly fees, and a trial without a card lets a buyer test every function.
Acoustica plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | US$149 | 2 channels, ARA support, spectral editing, restoration, mixing and mastering tools, and Remix stem separation inside the app. |
| Premium | US$299 | Up to 10 channels (7.1.2), Drum Production Suite, tools as DAW plugins, Extract:Dialogue 2 and full DeNoise 3. |
| Ultimate | US$449 | Up to 16 channels (9.1.6), DeVerberate 3, DeFilter, Verberate Immersive 2 and 6 months of Soundly Pro. |
| Free trial | Free | Fully functional for 30 days with no credit card required. The trial lets a buyer test every edition's features before paying. |
Checked November 2026.
What Acoustica does
- Remix stem separation
- Splits a mix into vocals, piano, bass, drums and other stems, described as AI-powered. It runs inside the app only, not as a plugin. Dense mixes separate less cleanly than sparse ones, so test the feature on your own material.
- Restoration Suite 3
- Includes DeNoise 3 and DeHum 3, which the vendor describes as AI-powered, for removing broadband noise and mains hum from recordings. These tools cover common problems such as steady noise and mains hum, and they sit in the restoration module.
- AudioFill
- Fills larger time regions with generated content to bridge gaps, which the vendor describes as intelligently generated. Large gaps are the typical use, such as a missing word in dialogue or a dropout in a master.
- Spectral editing
- Lets an editor see and paint out clicks or intrusions in a spectrogram, available from the Standard edition. Painting out an intrusion in the spectrogram avoids cutting the surrounding audio.
- ARA support
- Allows integration with compatible DAWs so audio can be edited without bouncing files back and forth. Editors who already work in an ARA host can keep their session in one place.
How Acoustica handles your data
Acoustica is a desktop application, and the pages read describe no cloud processing, so recordings stay on the user's machine during normal editing. ACON DIGITAL's privacy policy was opened for this entry, but it names no retention period and no storage location, and the vendor does not state whether customer data trains AI models. The company's headquarters country is also not stated on the pages read. Buyers handling confidential audio should ask ACON DIGITAL for a written answer on any online features such as license checks.
Where Acoustica falls short in practice
- Channel ceilings. Standard allows 2 channels, Premium up to 10 and Ultimate up to 16. Surround or immersive work requires moving up an edition. Surround and immersive work requires moving up an edition, which raises the price by US$150 to US$300 each step.
- Stem tool only in the app. Remix stem separation runs inside Acoustica and is not offered as a plugin, so DAW users cannot call it from a mixing session. DAW users cannot call it from a mixing session and must round-trip files through Acoustica.
- Inconsistent edition text. The product page lists Restoration Suite 2 in the Premium text but Restoration Suite 3 in the comparison table. Confirm the version before buying. Confirm the version in the trial before buying, because the text and the table disagree.
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Acoustica: common questions
How much does Acoustica cost?
Standard costs US$149, Premium US$299 and Ultimate US$449, each a one-off payment with VAT included where applicable, per the product page. A 30-day fully functional trial requires no credit card. The editions differ mainly in channel count and bundled tools, not in the core editor.
Which Acoustica edition adds more channels?
Standard supports 2 channels, Premium up to 10 channels in a 7.1.2 layout, and Ultimate up to 16 in 9.1.6. Choose by the widest layout you deliver. Pick the edition by the widest channel layout you deliver, since that is the hard limit.
Does Acoustica use AI for noise removal?
The vendor describes DeNoise 3 and DeHum 3 in Restoration Suite 3 as AI-powered, and Remix stem separation as AI-powered too. Results depend on the recording, so use the free trial on your worst files. Results depend on the recording, so use the free trial on your worst files before buying.
Can I use Acoustica's tools inside my DAW?
Premium and Ultimate include the tools as DAW plugins, and the Standard edition supports ARA. Remix stem separation, however, is described as in-app only. Standard supports ARA, so its tools also work from an ARA host. The same page says Remix stem separation is in-app only, so DAW users still need to round-trip files.
Is Acoustica a subscription?
No. The product page lists three one-off editions priced in US dollars. There is no monthly plan on the pages read, so the cost is paid once per edition. The only recurring element mentioned is the bundled Soundly Pro trial inside Ultimate, which lasts six months.