Terms of Service

Last updated: 10/8/2026 · version 1.5

These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the Spectraloom application, provided and operated by Hit Beat Records di Sergio Mari (VAT IT09654820019), registered office at Via E. Brusa 50, 10149 Turin, Italy. Note: financial transactions and purchases are handled by our authorised reseller, Paddle.

1. Service scope

Spectraloom ("the Service", "we") is an online technical audio analysis tool that lets users upload music tracks (WAV, MP3, AIFF, FLAC), receive an automated DSP evaluation, AI-generated technical feedback and a downloadable optimised version.

2. Acceptance and requirements

By using the Service you declare you are at least 16 years old and fully accept these Terms. If you act on behalf of a company, you declare you have authority to bind it.

3. Copyright and user responsibility

• You confirm you own the rights (or hold a valid licence) on every track you upload.
• You will not upload material that infringes third-party rights (copyright, trademarks, label contracts, unlicensed samples).
• Analysis is strictly technical: Spectraloom claims no rights on uploaded content and does not redistribute it.
• You are solely responsible for the content uploaded. In case of DMCA claims or infringements, we may immediately remove the content and suspend access.

4. Usage limits

• Free Trial (one-time only, non-renewable): upon initial signup you receive 1 complete mastering analysis, 2 30-second previews and 2 questions to the AI engineer included, valid only for the first analysis. No credit card required. The Free Trial does not renew nor repeat.
• Additional credits can be requested from the administrator (info@hitbeatrecords.com) or purchased through paid plans when available.
• Max 2 mastering previews per analysis.
• Max 1 A/B comparison file per analysis.
• Max uploaded file size: 60 MB.
• Automated usage, web scraping or bot access are forbidden.

4-bis. Subscription plans, renewals and credits

Spectraloom offers 4 access tiers. Prices VAT included, payments handled by our authorised reseller Paddle.

| Plan | Price | Cadence | Credits/month | MP3 previews | AI chat | Credit rollover | Post-cancellation | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Free | €0 | one-off | 1 total (no master) | 2 | 2 msg | · | · | | Single | €9.90 | one-off | 1 | 3 | 5 msg | · | · | | Basic | €23.90 | monthly | 8/mo | 24/mo | 50 msg/mo | up to 24 credits · 60 days | 60 days | | Pro | €48.90 | monthly | 20/mo | 60/mo | 120 msg/mo | up to 60 credits · 60 days | 60 days |

Credit model (1:1): 1 credit = 1 full analysis + 1 automatic mastering + the plan's included MP3 previews. The credit is consumed when the user starts a new analysis; the same unit covers the mastering linked to that analysis. Once credits are exhausted, the account cannot start new analyses or new masterings until the monthly renewal (Basic/Pro) or until a new one-off package is purchased (Single).

Operational rules:

• Auto-renewal (Basic/Pro): the subscription renews automatically every month on the same subscription date. The user can cancel at any time from the account page; the plan remains active until the end of the paid period.
• Rollover of unused credits (Basic/Pro only): unused monthly credits carry over to the next cycle up to a maximum of 24 credits for Basic and 60 credits for Pro. Each accumulated credit has a maximum validity of 60 days from the date it was earned; after 60 days remaining credits expire automatically (FIFO: oldest credit consumed first).
• Post-cancellation access (Basic/Pro only): after cancelling, the user keeps access to already-earned residual credits for 60 days, with no new renewals and no new monthly credits. After the 60 days, the account automatically reverts to the Free plan.
• Plan change: upgrades are immediate and prorated (the residual value of the previous plan is credited). Downgrades take effect at the end of the current billing cycle.
• Right of withdrawal (Italian Consumer Code / EU Directive 2011/83): for one-off purchases (Single plan) and for the first renewal of the Basic/Pro plan, the consumer has 14 days to exercise the right of withdrawal by contacting info@hitbeatrecords.com, unless the included credits have already been used (in which case the right lapses as provided by art. 59(m) of the Italian Consumer Code for digital content already consumed).
• Refunds: handled directly by Paddle under the Paddle Refund Policy. Spectraloom does not issue refunds directly.

5. AI use and transparency (EU AI Act)

In compliance with EU Regulation 2024/1689 on Artificial Intelligence ("EU AI Act", art. 50):

• Spectraloom uses General-Purpose AI systems (Anthropic Claude Haiku, Google Gemini 2.5 Flash) to generate technical feedback on uploaded audio tracks.
• Content produced by the "AI Engineer" chat and by the textual feedback is artificially generated. Each AI output is clearly labelled in the UI.
• DSP analysis (LUFS, dynamics, spectrum, etc.) is instead deterministic and based on traditional algorithms (librosa, scipy).
• The system is not a medical device, does not make high-risk decisions and does not profile the user. It is classified as "Limited Risk" AI under the AI Act.

Technical feedback is generated by AI models and is purely indicative. It does not replace a human mixing/mastering engineer and does not guarantee any commercial result or chart position. Spectraloom is not liable for artistic or commercial decisions taken on the basis of the suggestions provided.

5-bis. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Italian law, Spectraloom and Hit Beat Records are liable only for direct, foreseeable damages attributable to wilful misconduct or gross negligence, up to a maximum equal to the amount paid by the user in the previous 12 months. Indirect damages, loss of profit, loss of business opportunities or reputation arising from use of the AI feedback are excluded.

5-ter. Payment Processing and Authorized Reseller

The digital products and software licenses offered on this website are not sold directly by the Owner. The marketing, sale, billing, and global distribution of the products are entirely delegated to and managed by Paddle / Paddle Payments Ltd, acting as the Merchant of Record and Authorized Reseller.

Upon purchase, the transaction will occur directly between the final user and Paddle. Consequently, Paddle will be solely responsible for payment processing, issuing the legal invoice, and the collection and remittance of all local sales taxes and duties (including VAT, GST, and Sales Tax) applicable in the buyer's jurisdiction.

The Owner of this website retains full and exclusive intellectual property and copyrights over the software's source code, granting Paddle only the license for its commercial distribution and resale.

6. Storage and auto-deletion

Uploaded tracks are stored on our servers for up to 24 hours to allow optimisation, download and contextual chat, then automatically removed. Text results (scores, feedback) are kept longer so you can browse your history.

7. Suspension or termination

We may suspend a device's access in case of abuse (repeated suspicious uploads, quota-bypass attempts, DMCA notices). You can erase all your data at any time from History → "Delete my data".

8. Changes to Terms

We will update these Terms when necessary. Every substantial change bumps the version (1.5 → 1.1, 1.2, etc.) and you will be asked to re-accept on the next visit.

9. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by Italian law. For disputes the competent court is the consumer's place of residence, where applicable, otherwise the court of Turin, Italy.

10. Contact

info@hitbeatrecords.com