Want to create an instrumental version of your favorite musical composition? Perhaps you need to create a backing track? Or do you already have a song but no original tracks and need to change the vocals? Be that as it may, you can remove the voice from any song with the free audio editor Audacity.
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Things to remember before removing vocals from a song
If you are going to cut a voice from a track for which you do not have copyright, remember that the resulting recording can only be used for personal purposes. It is illegal to use a "home-made" version of a composition, for example, as a backing track in live performances. On the other hand, you may need to remove vocals from your own composition to create a certain atmosphere.
How does it work and is it possible to qualitatively remove a voice from a song?
It should be noted right away that removing the voice from the song without degrading the sound of the original composition almost impossible. The process of cutting out a voice simply comes down to cutting out certain frequencies (corresponding to a person's voice) in a song. In other words, along with the voice, all other sounds that are in this frequency range are cut out from the song. Usually this range is from 500 to 2000 Hz.
How to cut (delete) vocals in a song using the Audacity app on Windows, Mac and Linux
Open the official website of Audacity, download and install free audio editor(versions available for Windows, Mac and Linux). If your device has an outdated version of the program, update it to Audacity 2.2.0 or higher. The program has been partially translated into Russian.
Note. In addition to the above option, there are other editors that allow you to remove vocals. Essentially they are all the same.
1. Click "File" → "Open" to select the audio file you want to edit. After downloading the file, play it and identify all areas where vocals are present.
2. Select the required area in the track where you want to remove the voice or double-click anywhere in the opened song to select the entire song.
3. Go to the menu "Effects" → "Vocal Remover".
The filter offers three options: "Simple", "Remove frequency band" and "Retain frequency band". Start with a parameter "Simple" and use the option "Listen" to preview the result. If it suits you, click OK. Otherwise, use other options until you find a better solution. If you accidentally apply a tool with the wrong settings, you can undo the action with Ctrl + Z (⌘Cmd + Z on Mac) or "Edit" → "Undo".
After you are done, use the option "File" → "Save Project" to save changes. To create a new MP3 file, open "File" → "Export" → "Export as MP3".
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Audacity is a powerful free audio editor that, in our opinion, is able to satisfy almost all the requirements of the average user in the field of editing music content. A huge advantage of the program is its cross-platform, i.e. Once you understand the application logic and how Audacity works, you won't need to spend time learning similar software when you change operating systems. In this article, we propose to learn how to cut the artist's voice from any music track. But first, let's install the program on your computer.
1. Installing the program
The Audacity installation package is best taken from the official website of the program. On the main page of the project, click the link "Download Audacity... for Windows, Mac, or GNU/Linux" and select the distribution we need.
Note: On the download page of the program, we strongly advise you to download "LAME, MP3 encoder" as well. This will allow us to fully work with MP3 audio files in the future.
Singing is an activity that very, very many citizens love to do, even though some of them simply cannot sing. However, no lack of hearing or voice can reduce a person's immense love for singing, even if not on a big stage, but at least in a shower or a karaoke bar. And it doesn’t matter what emotions the unwitting witnesses of such a chic performance experience, the main thing is that you feel confident and absolutely fine. But, in order not to greatly injure the tender ear of the public relaxing in a karaoke bar, you can rehearse your favorite songs in advance by performing them to a minus phonogram, which can be made on your own from almost any audio file that contains vocals.
So, if you decide to make a backing track for yourself, it will be useful for you to learn how to remove the voice from the song, leaving only the instrumental accompaniment. First of all, you must make sure that the song recorded on your computer is a stereo file. If the recording is monophonic, then it will be impossible to remove the voice component from it using improvised means. The easiest way to remove vocals from a song is with Audacity. It needs to be installed on the computer. This is done very quickly and simply. Since it is a cross-platform program, it works great on a wide variety of operating systems.
Next, you need to open the selected audio file in it and click the down arrow located to the right of the track name: a menu should appear in which you should select the “Split stereo track” item. You will see two waveforms, each for a different channel. Select the bottom one, and then click "Invert" in the "Effects" menu. To remove the voice from the song, you need to turn each of the two tracks into mono. To do this, use the menu that will appear every time you click on the above arrow, and select the "Mono" item. The result must be saved as a separate file, and then listen to it: you should get a minus soundtrack.
If you are not satisfied with this method of how to remove a voice from a song, try in the same program, having opened a stereo file, enter the "Effects" menu and select Vocal Remover. In the window that appears, select the Removal Choice function and the Simple (entire spectrum) item. Press OK and wait a few seconds, after which you can listen to the recording again. However, it is also worth knowing that the voice will still not be completely removed, but its volume will decrease quite significantly against the background of the rest of the music, so when you start singing to the received minus, extraneous sounds will not bother you.
Another way to remove the voice from a song is the Audition program. You also need to install it on your computer and open the desired song in it. Just like in the previous program, you will have oscillograms. Using the mouse on them, you need to select the necessary area where you want to remove the voice, then enter the Effects menu, in which select the Filters item, where, in turn, select the Center Channel Extractor. A window with settings will appear. In it you will need the Presets function, located on the right, where you select Vocal Remove and press OK. Now you need to wait a bit until the program finishes processing the selected fragment. The phonogram is ready, you can listen to it and save it as a separate file.
Knowing how to remove the voice from the song, you can make a backing track for yourself at any time and amuse yourself and your friends by singing to an almost full backing track. What's more, Audacity has a feature that lets you record your own performance. This will allow you to listen to yourself from the outside and finally decide whether it's time for you to go to the big stage, or is it still worth putting off this idea for the time being.
Creating a backing track with the help of various programs and services is not a problem. In the article, we will analyze which programs and resources are suitable for this process.
How to make a minus in Adobe audition
Adobe audition is a well-known assistant in editing audio files and creating backing tracks. The program supports most audio formats and is included in the Adobe Creative Suite.
First of all, you need to run Adobe audition.
Next, open the audio file from which you want to make a minus.
On the main page of Adobe Audition, click on the inscription "File" and select a song that is in the memory of a personal computer or any other media using the usual overview menu.
Important: the track must be in waw format. You can also use the mp3 format, but in this case the composition must be in good quality. Otherwise, creating a minus in the standard way will not work.After selecting a track, you need to go to the "Effects" menu, after which you need to left-click on the inscription "Stereo Imaginary", and then select "Center Channel Extract".
From the proposed list, you need to select "Vocal Remove".
The next step is to select the main settings and filters, since there are different options for each composition.
Advice: don't rush to keep the minus. Listen to the recording in its entirety first.
How to make minus in FL studio
FL studio is another program for creating backing tracks and mixing music.
The following formats are available in Fl studio: To create a minus, follow the instructions below:
We launch the Fl studio application, pre-installed on the PC.
The start page will open. In the middle is the Sampler button. You need to click on it to add the desired song.
Select a song and then click the "Open" button.
After completing the previous step, the selected song must be dragged to the playlist. To do this, hold the left mouse button on the song title and drag the track to the appropriate window.
Next, assign this song to the first channel of the mixer.
The next step is to actually remove the voice from the track. To do this, click on the "Vocal remove" button, which is located in the middle at the bottom.
The Fl studio program offers a lot of settings and filters that you need to play with to get the best sound of the composition.
To unload the minus on the PC, you must again use the "Sempler" button.
How to make minus in Audacity
Audacity is a sound station for creating music. Audacity is one of the programs that professional composers use.
To create, follow the instructions below:
First of all, you need to run the program, after which the main page will open. In the upper right corner you need to click on the inscription "File", and then click "Open".
You need to select the desired composition using a special file browser.
After completing the previous step, in the upper left corner, you must select "Split Stereo Track" (in Russian: split a stereo track).
There were two entries. Select mono or stereo mode for each composition.
Next, you need to select one of the resulting compositions, after which you need to select the "Invert / Effects" item.
The process of creating a minus is completed. It remains only to upload the file to the PC, for this you need to go to the "File" menu, and then click on the "Export" inscription.
Overview of online services for removing vocals from a song
Online services are also popular among users.
The most famous services:
- Vocalremover
- Ruminus
- Vocalremover.PRO
Vocalremover
Vocalremover is a service that allows you to remove the voice from a song online.
Advice: To work with the service, it is best to use the Google Chrome browser. Do not use the Mozilla Firefox browser, as lags have been repeatedly noticed when working with it.To suppress vocals, follow the instructions below:
- To process a piece of music, go to the following Link.
- Click on the inscription "Upload audio file".
- Select the desired file and wait for it to be downloaded and processed.
- To listen to the result, left-click on the inscription "Play". If you want to save the received record, click "Download file".
Ruminus is the second service that allows you to make a minus online. It is worth noting that Ruminus is no different from the previous service.
To create a minus, follow the instructions below:
- Follow the link .
- Left-click on the "Browse" tab and select the desired track, then click on the "Download" inscription.
- Next, you need to click on the "Make a crush" button. The process usually takes no more than thirty seconds.
- Next, you will have the opportunity to listen to the received minus and download it to your PC.
Vocalremover.PRO is a service that is only available in English. However, it is quite convenient to use it.
To create a minus, follow the instructions below:
- Follow this link .
- Click on the "Browse" tab and select the desired composition.
- Type the text suggested by the resource for verification.
- Click on the inscription "Create karaoke Track".
- Wait until the file is processed.
- To download the minus, click on the inscription "Download".
How do you remove backing vocals?
Many users need to remove backing vocals. For this, the above programs and resources are suitable. Removing backing vocals is much easier than a regular voice. Minus in this case it turns out better.Is an online service able to make a backing track without crushing
If we talk about creating a minus without crushing, then online services will not work. However, all of the above applications remove the voice from the composition without squeezing.Removing a voice from a piece of music is a rather complicated process. It is almost impossible to make a quality minus without professional equipment. If you are an amateur, you can turn to special services. For problems in the resulting minus will be noticeable only to a professional.
Karaoke lovers and people who connect their lives with creating music often wonder how to remove vocals from songs. The cost of professionally executed "cons" is very high. What to do if there is not enough money, but you really want to buy a song without vocals? A program for creating a backing track will help you get a "voiceless" track. The user only needs to be patient and apply imagination.
FL Studio
The application is suitable for those who need a utility for high-quality processing of tracks with a large number of options. FL Studio is a program for creating a backing track from plus. The application is quite difficult to master. The developers have tried to make the interface as accessible as possible. The utility allows you to create and process music on your PC.
The program has a large number of different effects. The user has the option of internal mixing. The application has support for DirectSound and ASIO drivers. If the user wishes, the sound of a synthesizer, piano and other instruments is added to the track. During operation, the program for creating a backing track can cut high frequencies.
To make the interface clearer, along with the utility, you should download the crack, which is freely available. The cost of the license is $99. In the trial version of the program, you will not be able to save the result. The application is suitable not only for professionals, but also for novice music creators.
Cubase
This is the best program for creating backing tracks (in Russian). The Cubase application is one of the main competitors of the FL Studio utility. The program has many high-quality project templates. The user can work with the built-in mixer and a set of filters and effects. The latest version of the utility was released in Russian.
The authors of the project offer many tools for working with notes. If necessary, you can load several tracks into the program at once. Thanks to VST extensions, a professional studio has almost unlimited functionality. A program for creating backing tracks from songs is often used to change the sound of tracks in real time. Among the shortcomings, it should be noted the exactingness of the PC hardware and the high cost of the license.
Audacity
This utility is the most popular program for creating backing tracks (in Russian). Using the application, the user can record sounds from any source, digitize analog recordings, apply special effects, turn on the timer, and edit tracks and metadata. The program allows you to load several audio tracks at once. Songs can be mixed into one audio file. The user has the option of aligning tracks according to various parameters.
The most commonly used functions are to create a backing track by removing vocals from a recording, eliminating noise and silence, adjusting the volume level and turning on the equalizer. Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the inconvenient interface. To export the file to the desired format, you will have to download the LAME codec.
Sony Acid Pro
The program for creating a backing track provides the user with the opportunity to get professional quality music. There is no limit on the number of songs you can download in the app. The compositions are based on looped fragments and MIDI tracks. With the help of software, you can create an audio track with a surround sound effect and add an audio sequence to the video. The application is stable in operation.
Songs created with Sony's utility can be exported to various file formats. The installer size is 145.2 MB. The program for creating a backing track is distributed free of charge. Utility interface in Russian.
Adobe Audition
With this program, music creators remove noise and vinyl "clicks". A professional digital studio can also be used to create a backing track. In order to get the desired result, you need to cut songs without vocals and “glue” them into a single whole. You can create a separate track for each instrument, and then mix the melodies. To make a backing track in the application, you need to run the program and cut the first part of the song with a voice.
Then you need to find a fragment that best matches the track with vocals and delete it. Then you need to compare the resulting segments so that silence does not fall into the backing track. Next, you should mix the fragments into one file. To remove the "traces" of vocals, you need to hold down the Alt + Z keys and determine the main frequencies of the voice. The exact value is selected in the Notch filter.
It is opened by pressing the Ctrl key. Then you need to copy the music to the end and mix it. The second verse is edited in the same way. It is unlikely that it will be possible to make a full-fledged "minus", but it is worth a try. The result should be saved in any supported format.
GoldWave
Users who are interested in (backing track) often come across this paid application. The utility differs from analogues in a large number of musical effects. The user can experiment with a trial version of the utility. To do this, you need to open the main window and transfer the sound file there. Then you need to select the "effects" section in the menu and check the "stereo" item.
On the last tab, the user will have to work with the “reduce vocals” effect. Here you can also remove the voice or frequency. The desired result will not appear immediately. The user can turn on the Stereo Center effect. Then you need to select the line "delete vocals".
The FFT setting allows you to achieve the most acceptable ratio between distortion and echo sound. Using the "overlap" option, you can make a smooth transition between fragments. Next, turn on pre-listening and save the resulting file. To make a backing track using the "channel mixer" function, you need to select the "cut vocals" line in the submenu. It is worth noting that different effects may be suitable for each individual track.
AIMP3 player
This is a free application familiar to many users. Utility interface in Russian. The player is designed for listening and recording music. Not everyone knows that the program allows you to create backing tracks. To perform this task, you need to run the utility and select the desired track.
Then you need to go to the "sound effects" section in the settings. Then you should switch to the “Voice Manager” tab and select the “Vocal Removal Filter” line. The player will create a backing track from any added track. Among the shortcomings of the utility, it is worth noting the inability to save the result. A user who wants to disable this feature must uncheck the corresponding item in the settings.
