November 25, 2025
Stem Separation
Live Suite now features built-in stem separation that runs locally. Any recorded audio material — such as a song, loop, or sample — can be separated into four stems: Vocals, Drums, Bass, and Others. The Others stem includes all parts of the audio that are not recognized as vocals, drums, or bass.
You can separate audio files from the browser or separate clips from the Session or Arrangement View. To do so, right-click a sample in the browser or a clip in Session or Arrangement View and select Separate Stems to New Audio Tracks. Each stem is rendered onto its own track in a new Group Track. Any audio effects from the source track are also added to the Group Track. The clip used for separation is muted to avoid doubled output.
You can choose between two quality modes for the separation: High Speed and High Quality. The mode determines whether the separation process prioritizes quickness or accuracy. In High Speed mode, all stems are separated in a single pass, so the process will be faster, though it may still take several minutes on older system configurations. In High Quality mode, the separation accuracy is improved (as measured by a higher Signal-to-Distortion Ratio, i.e., SDR score), at the cost of slower processing. The Vocals, Drums, and Bass parts are processed through their own dedicated separation passes. The Others stem is then created…