How to separate your music into stems

AudioShake
October 8, 2024

Whether you're a music producer, DJ, or someone who wants to create a karaoke version of your favorite song, stem separation is a powerful tool. By splitting a track into its individual components—such as vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments—you can remix, isolate vocals, or remove background noise for cleaner audio. One of the best tools available for this is AudioShake, a platform designed to make stem separation easy for anyone.

What are stems?

Stems refer to the individual elements of a track, such as vocals, drums, bass, and guitar. When you split a song into stems, you can isolate or remove each component, giving you creative control over the mix.

Why do I need them?

There are countless reasons you might want to break down a song into its individual parts:

  • Vocal Remover: Perfect for creating instrumental versions of songs or using for remixes.
  • Karaoke Maker: Isolate the backing track by removing vocals, making a custom karaoke version.
  • Instrument Isolation: Whether it's the drums, bass, or guitar, isolating specific instruments allows for creative sampling and remixing.
  • Remove Background Noise: Need to clean up a live performance or noisy recording? Stem separation can help isolate and enhance clean audio.

How to Create Stems with AudioShake

While there are several tools on the market, one option that stands out for its ease of use is AudioShake. Here’s how you can create stems using this platform:

  1. Upload Your Track: Choose any song you want to separate. AudioShake supports a wide range of file formats, so you're not limited by what you have on hand.
  2. Select Your Stems: AudioShake allows you to split tracks into various stems—vocals, drums, bass, and more. You can isolate specific elements or remove the ones you don’t need.
  3. Download Your Stems: Once the track is processed, you can download each component individually. From here, you’re free to use the isolated stems for remixes, karaoke tracks, or even for educational purposes.

Independent artists and labels can use AudioShake Indie to separate their music into stems. Labels, publishers, and distributors can contact us at support@audioshake.ai about getting set up on our enterprise platform AudioShake Live.

Creating stems from any song is no longer a task reserved for professional studios. With advances in AI-driven software, stem splitting has become accessible to everyone. While several tools are available, AudioShake offers an intuitive platform with industry-leading stem quality, giving you high-quality results in just a few clicks.