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Drum Remover Guide: Drumless Tracks for Practice and Covers
An AI drum remover lifts the drums out of a song and leaves the band playing. You sit in the drum seat and play along with the real track.
By Jonah Okonkwo · Updated
Two drum remover modes
Pick the mode by what you plan to do with the drums.
Drums
Two files: the drums and Other. Other is your drumless track.
Drum Kit
Each piece on its own track: kick, snare, hi-hat, crash, toms and ride.
4 or 6 Stems
Drums, bass, vocals and more, for a full rebuild.
Three ways drummers use it
A drums remover opens up practice, covers and sampling.
Covers
Record your own drum part over the drumless track.
Remove drums in two steps
Use the drum remover online on a phone or a computer.
1. Find the drum modes
Open the Stem Splitter, upload your song and open the Drums & Percussion category.
2. Pick Drums and split
Choose Drums. You get two files: the drums alone and Other, the full song minus the drums.
A practice routine with drumless tracks
Use the same song four ways.
| Pass | Track | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full song | Listen and chart the parts |
| 2 | Drums only | Learn the exact groove and fills |
| 3 | Other at your tempo | Play the part with the band |
| 4 | Other, recorded | Listen back and fix the rough spots |
More tools for drummers
Pair the drumless track with these.
Drum remover questions
Is the drum remover free?
Yes. You can start in your browser and use it as a free drum remover on your first songs. Drummers use the drum remover online free for daily practice, and the free drum remover online works on phones and tablets.
Which file is the drumless track?
Other. It holds the vocals, bass, guitars and keys with the drums lifted out.
What is the difference between Drums and Drum Kit?
Drums separates the whole kit from the song. Drum Kit splits the drums further into kick, snare, hi-hat, crash, toms and ride.
How do I find the tempo for practice?
Run the song through the BPM and Key Finder and set your click to match.
Which files can I upload?
MP3, WAV, M4A and FLAC, up to 10 minutes per song.
Can I post a drum cover with the drumless track?
Yes, once you clear the original song with its rights holders.
Play along with your favorite song tonight
Upload one song to the drum remover and take the drum seat in about a minute and a half.