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How to pull out the vocals for a practice track

Bring the song to the chat and say “take the vocals out so I can practise”. audioworker splits it into vocals, drums, bass and other, mutes the vocals, and the band plays on without the singer.

Free: 20 splits a day, including downloads. Studio adds HD splits for cleaner separation.

What it looks like in the chat

The audioworker chat after the message “Take the vocals out of this song so I can practise singing over it.”: Done. Late Train Home is split into vocals, drums, bass and other, and the vocals are muted. Press play to sing over the band. The audioworker chat after the message “Take the vocals out of this song so I can practise singing over it.”: Done. Late Train Home is split into vocals, drums, bass and other, and the vocals are muted. Press play to sing over the band.
The chat after “Take the vocals out of this song so I can practise singing over it.”

Step by step

  1. Sign in, then drop the song into the chat or paste a YouTube link.
  2. Tick the box that says you have the rights to use the song.
  3. Say “take the vocals out so I can practise singing over it”.
  4. Press play in the player under the chat. Download the backing track when it sounds right.

Say it your way

  • Take the vocals out of this song so I can practise singing over it.

  • Keep a little of the singer, about 20 percent, as a guide.

  • Mute the vocals only in the second verse.

Good to know

The split keeps all four parts in time with each other, so muting the voice leaves a clean band underneath. If you still want a guide to follow, ask for the vocals at a low level instead of off, or mute them only in the parts you know.

A practice track is often easier in your own key. Ask for the key up or down by up to six semitones and the tempo stays the same, or slow the song down without changing its pitch while you learn the melody.

Plan Free: 20 splits a day, including downloads. Studio adds HD splits for cleaner separation.

Try it on your own song.