How to Remove Vocals from a Song Using Audacity

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  • @MikeRussell
    @MikeRussell  2 роки тому +5

    ‼UPDATE FOR AUDACITY USERS ‼- I have made it easier than ever before to work with tricky audio. My brand new Audacity presets are out now. One click to GREAT sound :) Check them out here: mrc.fm/presets This is a great way for you to support my channel too 🙏🙏🙏

  • @suyashneelambugg
    @suyashneelambugg 5 років тому +1240

    All the people who are trying it in 2019, you could simply import the file, select it and go to effects>Vocal reduction and isolation>drop down>remove vocals

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому +166

      Perfect!

    • @peachesandpears5588
      @peachesandpears5588 5 років тому +26

      thank you for saving my life o>o

    • @stxrstruck1561
      @stxrstruck1561 5 років тому +213

      It makes it sound like its underwater

    • @barbieivy
      @barbieivy 5 років тому +6

      Suyash where can I download the software?

    • @roshansrinivas8729
      @roshansrinivas8729 5 років тому +28

      @@stxrstruck1561 did you find any alternative to that? for me it sounded the same

  • @armelzer
    @armelzer 7 років тому +2047

    I tried to remove vocals, but instead i made good remix
    dafuq

  • @BorNeoProg
    @BorNeoProg 6 років тому +708

    For those people who are using newer version of audacity:-
    1)Split stereo track to mono.
    2)Apply "Invert" to the bottom track.
    3)As your track is already in mono, you can simply go to "Tracks" menu and select "Mix and Render" that way you will get the same result.

  • @lunawhite4779
    @lunawhite4779 4 роки тому +157

    I came here for a tutorial and ended up enjoying the accent.

  • @Skeezix288
    @Skeezix288 4 роки тому +79

    I don't see "mono" after I've split the tracks.

    • @vincentkoster6291
      @vincentkoster6291 4 роки тому +2

      Go to effects > Vocal reduction and isolation > remove vocals: to mono > done! Worked for me at least

    • @gurshabadchawla4439
      @gurshabadchawla4439 4 роки тому +4

      ​@@vincentkoster6291 I can't find vocal reduction and isolation option

    • @LearnWith360
      @LearnWith360 4 роки тому

      @@gurshabadchawla4439 Same prblem me.

    • @KuromauTV
      @KuromauTV 4 роки тому +3

      @@vincentkoster6291 it said that only works with stereo tracks men. how to fix this?

    • @syalalalilili6621
      @syalalalilili6621 4 роки тому

      @@gurshabadchawla4439 Keep gojng down, there is narrow down when you click the effect bar and click that narrow until the last part, you would find voice reduction. Sorry for my bad english

  • @Atomic2998
    @Atomic2998 7 років тому +1511

    You had the audacity to do something like this

    • @363963963
      @363963963 6 років тому +145

      I was trying to remove that weird looking line for 5 damn minutes till I realized it's actually a profile picture. Damn you.

    • @iwatchbandslive9937
      @iwatchbandslive9937 6 років тому +24

      lmfao same dude. wtf.

    • @dom-ep7tr
      @dom-ep7tr 6 років тому +3

      same though

    • @PharaHerine
      @PharaHerine 6 років тому +3

      lmaooooo thought it was just me

    • @ticktockwithpandacrew9009
      @ticktockwithpandacrew9009 6 років тому +20

      Omg i was tying to remove ur profile pic thinking its hair😂😂

  • @thewanderingpeanut1685
    @thewanderingpeanut1685 7 років тому +833

    I don't get option to make it mono

    • @domyp7152
      @domyp7152 6 років тому +37

      Miguel Cervantes SAME why its not have mono option :(

    • @DylanBrisbane
      @DylanBrisbane 6 років тому +53

      I just created two new mono tracks (to do this go to the tracks menu) and then copy and pasted the audio into them. Not as easy as just clicking a button but it works

    • @akshatchawla3
      @akshatchawla3 6 років тому

      Miguel Cervantes Same!

    • @babakshabestari5924
      @babakshabestari5924 6 років тому +1

      Miguel Cervantes me too

    • @writingthefuture
      @writingthefuture 6 років тому +7

      maybe if you click the "split stereo to mono" option, then do all of the steps he said, it'll work? it hasn't worked for me yet, but maybe it will for you?

  • @ShekinaKabala
    @ShekinaKabala 8 років тому +454

    mine it's not working. I still can hear vocal voice. help please

    • @ShekinaKabala
      @ShekinaKabala 8 років тому +244

      +Fletchers Flesh Why are you calling me a bitch? you dont even know me. I didnt ask for
      your help. I ask for people who are willing for help. so if you think
      that you are not going to help me. rather just no respond to my comment
      instead of insulting me. may God forgive you.

    • @mozesbeats8325
      @mozesbeats8325 8 років тому +69

      +Fletchers Flesh Wow you're probably 39 and virgin

    • @mozesbeats8325
      @mozesbeats8325 8 років тому +9

      +Jesus Christ Servants Do you hear the vocals loudly?

    • @ShekinaKabala
      @ShekinaKabala 8 років тому +12

      yes mozes but I already figure out how to fix it. thanks a lot for asking.

    • @mozesbeats8325
      @mozesbeats8325 8 років тому +22

      How did you do lol I had the same problem

  •  5 років тому +390

    I tried to remove vocals, I removed the instrumentals.. GG xD

    • @daviddegenhardt5420
      @daviddegenhardt5420 5 років тому +7

      me too

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому +15

      This video may help - ua-cam.com/video/Dt18fkRq8pc/v-deo.html

    • @charge7267
      @charge7267 5 років тому +3

      Exactly why I scroll through the comments before I do it

    • @lilbunnyjay3072
      @lilbunnyjay3072 5 років тому

      Tigro Kanalas how do u do that bruh I’m tryna do it on phone

    • @essamshqairat5261
      @essamshqairat5261 5 років тому

      same

  • @kemcuevas2845
    @kemcuevas2845 6 років тому +61

    If you're having problem about having no, "make audio to mono" option. Before splitting the track, it has a, "Split track to mono" option. You're welcome.

  • @Guitarfollower22
    @Guitarfollower22 8 років тому +466

    Ya mine came out distorted like it's from 1952

    • @dice5361
      @dice5361 8 років тому +6

      LOL

    • @boo-cc5kg
      @boo-cc5kg 8 років тому +28

      I actually thought the fly in your avatar was dirt so I tried to rub it off.. xD

    • @Ilikewater-andice
      @Ilikewater-andice 7 років тому +15

      thats a spider..

    • @Guitarfollower22
      @Guitarfollower22 7 років тому +35

      it was a fly but i changed it to a spider a few days ago, gotta keep em off their feet

    • @vrabo3026
      @vrabo3026 7 років тому +4

      Nice try but I've seen that like 4 years ago.
      Besides, you can just scroll your screen to check if it's on screen or on the monitor. :3

  • @enemezhayesbaby6211
    @enemezhayesbaby6211 8 років тому +38

    This all depends on how the song was mixed down, how heavily saturated with effects the vocals are. If there's a lot of reverb it will leave the tails behind. If your vocals are over compressed it won't completely remove them as it only removes the center channel along with drum kicks etc you CAN NOT completely remove vocals from every song.

    • @lisalegato0109
      @lisalegato0109 2 роки тому +1

      Only if you're an expert sound engineer or mixer

  • @coreysayre1376
    @coreysayre1376 6 років тому +9

    As others have commented the options have changed slightly in newer versions of audacity. I don't fully understand the principles behind these edits, but i believe I have duplicated the effect in this video by choosing Split stereo track to mono, in place of split stereo track. Once the tracks are split and mono, inverting the bottom track created a similar effect to the one displayed here in the video. As others have said, in different music (hip hop for example) the additional distortion was far beyond my ability to fix or compensate for.

    • @ademolasamson4989
      @ademolasamson4989 Рік тому

      I'm here now and this really help. Thank you so much for putting this out here and thanks to Mike as well, you guys just saved a life ❤

  • @Emanuel-jr2ii
    @Emanuel-jr2ii 6 років тому +156

    Did nothing for me. Vocals are still 100% present, only the audio quality turned into the 60's....

  • @MoonSpeaksTV
    @MoonSpeaksTV 4 роки тому +1

    Is there anyway to reveal the layers of a song separately? Like if I wanted to break down a song and just play the drums , then layer in the bass, then the harmony which all makes it all one song .

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  4 роки тому +1

      Hi, in order to do this you'd need the original stems of a song and then you could isolate just the elements you want.

    • @MoonSpeaksTV
      @MoonSpeaksTV 4 роки тому

      Mike Russell can I send you an example of what I mean ? There is a mixer that remixes Michael Jackson songs and I’m pretty sure he doesn’t have the original demos and songs unless they’ve been released to the public as bonus material. I am a MJ UA-camr and would love to break down his songs . But here is an example:

  • @om-ot8xt
    @om-ot8xt 8 років тому +205

    not sure why, but i followed exactly what u did and it didn't work for me

    • @afiqafirdia9263
      @afiqafirdia9263 8 років тому +5

      same

    • @ayushalankar5429
      @ayushalankar5429 8 років тому +1

      me too

    • @abuseofpower325
      @abuseofpower325 8 років тому +11

      He should try doing it to an RA The Rugged Man track, good luck MATE, edit PS YOUR JINGLE SUCKS

    • @noobtech3611
      @noobtech3611 8 років тому +1

      it do work...... don't forget to select the correct channel and invert it...

    • @paradoxlust
      @paradoxlust 7 років тому +1

      The Carpenters We've Only Just Begun

  • @nixter417
    @nixter417 9 років тому +146

    It doesn't work

    • @monkeyballz168
      @monkeyballz168 8 років тому

      +nixter417 Nor mine it doesn't work

    • @LilgXIV
      @LilgXIV 8 років тому

      +nixter417 same

    • @videoguy7468
      @videoguy7468 8 років тому +2

      +nixter417 It doesn't work for me either.

    • @siri9475
      @siri9475 7 років тому +6

      it's sounds like... like... shit -_-

    • @saloni22815
      @saloni22815 7 років тому

      ah! i hate audacity

  • @mrs.williama.foorejr.4592
    @mrs.williama.foorejr.4592 4 роки тому +5

    2019 version of aducity no longer has the just mono button it only has the split track into mono and it does not work to remove voices from the tracks. only changes the track from stereo tone to mono tone with voices

  • @simenkingson5386
    @simenkingson5386 6 років тому

    mate Ur video was really useful....I have a doubt I want time keep the backing vocals in the song nd remove the main singers voice only wats the way to do it...

  • @ignatiuscheng
    @ignatiuscheng 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Mike, thanks for the tutorial, my Audacity is the latest 3.0.2 for Mac, but there is no Mono button in the pull down menu, so what to do? Thanks

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 роки тому

      This video is now five years old, there's obviously been some changes in Audacity since this video was released

    • @ignatiuscheng
      @ignatiuscheng 3 роки тому

      @@MikeRussell Thanks Mike, however I watched your other video that provided an easier way by using Audio Reduction and Isolation, it worked, Thanks a lot!

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 роки тому

      Glad you got it sorted

  • @hqcart1
    @hqcart1 8 років тому +62

    it doesnt work. i followed step by step, the vocals are loud and clear.

    • @wolffie3579
      @wolffie3579 5 років тому +1

      try moving the equalizer bar thingy around to different spots

    • @MysteryPancake
      @MysteryPancake 5 років тому +1

      it only works if the vocals are mono (the same in both left and right channels)

  • @TomasCorvidea
    @TomasCorvidea 8 років тому +30

    I did that and the whole track just got muted.

    • @anticeon
      @anticeon 8 років тому

      Use 320 kbps mp3 or 192 kbps AAC/FLAC ??

    • @R0ckmans
      @R0ckmans 7 років тому +2

      Tomas Corvidea make sure you don't re-stereo the tracks. Keep both mono, unless it just so happens that you happened to be working on a pseudo-stereo track, which essentially means that it's two mono tracks made into a stereo track with minor changes to one of the channels. A pseudo-stereo track will not work using this method.

    • @R0ckmans
      @R0ckmans 7 років тому +1

      Pseudo-stereo means that it's a mono track that's been duplicated and converted to stereo

  • @23mgab
    @23mgab 8 років тому +10

    I tried but it does not have any sound anymore. I tried some audition "tricks" too, but nothing does it :(

    • @bandy4h
      @bandy4h 8 років тому +1

      What's song are you trying to do ?

  • @loevdosti3756
    @loevdosti3756 6 років тому

    There is no MONO option in my software . Why does not it come to appear ??

  • @TheBlueRage
    @TheBlueRage 4 роки тому

    Nice. I was searching for the opposite. I want to remove the instruments and leave the vocals. Got anything for that? I will look at Audacity.

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  4 роки тому

      Hi, there are a number of settings in the dropdown box which hopefully will help you achieve what you're looking to achieve.

  • @freediverhd
    @freediverhd 8 років тому +32

    I also lost the high hats off the song? I got the base back, but no high hats? Can I get that back?

    • @RahulYadav-gi3lj
      @RahulYadav-gi3lj 6 років тому +17

      Stop it, u grammer nazis

    • @mcbill7352
      @mcbill7352 6 років тому

      i made the high cut on remove vocals higher than the frequency of the vocals. just test around and you will find the correct frequency to have the hi hat because hi hat frequency is higher than that of the human voice

    • @Varstahl
      @Varstahl 6 років тому +8

      *grammar. And you asked for it :P

    • @eddie8966
      @eddie8966 6 років тому +10

      *"*Grammar - and you asked for it."

    • @SZAsyedzaidahmed
      @SZAsyedzaidahmed 6 років тому

      xD

  • @patrickbrinkmann8653
    @patrickbrinkmann8653 7 років тому +4

    you don't beat around the bush. You get straight to the point and do so comprehensibly. Awesome. Thanks.

  • @nein9082
    @nein9082 5 років тому +12

    For those who don't see the "mono" option, simply drag the slider under the "Mute" and "Solo" buttons that has the "L" and the "R" on your track to the center.

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому +3

      This deserves a big 👍thanks for a good alternative solution!

  • @Trace.young3
    @Trace.young3 6 років тому

    I can split the tracks but when I try move on and click the arrow, the mono button does not appear. pls help!!!!!!!

  • @AlfredoZauberer
    @AlfredoZauberer 6 років тому

    Very good, Thank You ... any clue how to get off the Vocals Reverb on a Track?

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому

      Reverb is usually stereo so not possible with this method.

  • @JOECRAZY3193
    @JOECRAZY3193 7 років тому +14

    This saved me when removing my voice out of a game recording i was doing when the computer recorded my voice and game volume in the same audio track thank you

  • @funikvardhan4143
    @funikvardhan4143 8 років тому +4

    hai.. can we saperate instrumental tracks from song in audacity
    eg: drums track ,guitar track ,flute track

    • @mainscotsboii116
      @mainscotsboii116 5 років тому

      Idunno if we can remove STEMS-like bus of individual tracks, but maybe a more professional producer can 😅

  • @mercurrious
    @mercurrious 6 років тому +6

    I can't make them "mono". There's no "mono" button to press.....

  • @nirlevy5630
    @nirlevy5630 6 років тому +4

    For some reason after I don't have the option to select mono when i click on that triangle menu that he shows.... HELP?

  • @br945
    @br945 Рік тому

    A query: supposing I want to use a tune from a song, by replacing original words with new words, which would have same rhyme as the original wordings, any thoughts on how this can be achieved. Thank you

  • @Hisako
    @Hisako 6 років тому +6

    That was incredibly helpful and informational. Thank you for explaining why it works, as well, instead of just giving us the step by step.

  • @Lunasverse
    @Lunasverse 9 років тому +25

    I always wanted to do this!

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  9 років тому +2

      +Lunaverse awesome!

    • @lethiagames9208
      @lethiagames9208 8 років тому +3

      it did not work, it makes the song more buggy with still vocals

    • @ivosantini5635
      @ivosantini5635 7 років тому

      Audacity is free so you get crap in return.

  • @heyricksander
    @heyricksander 8 років тому +19

    That audio on this video is almost too good. :)

  • @vallurirajesh
    @vallurirajesh 7 років тому

    All well and good with vocals, but will there be any other loss? Clearly some of the instruments may be in mono and they may cancel each other out to, right?

  • @i-Musik69
    @i-Musik69 4 роки тому

    Audacity apps is a great tool. I have been using it for many purposes, but this topic sounds new for me. Thanks for sharing this amazing video, Mike. You are very kindly.

  • @naokihasegawa9243
    @naokihasegawa9243 6 років тому +195

    You have the audacity to remove the vocals? wow

    • @stainfxce2303
      @stainfxce2303 6 років тому +19

      I see what you did right there

    • @BlugiYT
      @BlugiYT 5 років тому +3

      Nice plagiarism on a comment from a year ago.

    • @iatemyhand11
      @iatemyhand11 5 років тому +1

      There is the effect

    • @pain6832
      @pain6832 4 роки тому

      @@BlugiYT I know this is a year old, but this is the least original joke ever made, same with you @Person with a name that sounds like America dropped a bomb on it

  • @garvitmathur4270
    @garvitmathur4270 7 років тому +6

    Not getting mono option

  • @borghome
    @borghome 5 років тому

    Can u tell me how to remove music so I can get a certain sound effect ?

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому

      This video may help - ua-cam.com/video/Dt18fkRq8pc/v-deo.html

  • @etwrecipe
    @etwrecipe 4 роки тому +1

    how can I remove vocal from very very old music source ??

  • @Mictlan.x
    @Mictlan.x 7 років тому +8

    It worked for me! With the tip he gives at the end, using the equalizer, it really helps preserve some of the quality.
    Thank you for the video!

  • @NannoAnno
    @NannoAnno 8 років тому +33

    Its nice yes, but you need a really good version on the song. Dowloading a song from youtube and trying this does NOT work xD

  • @rabbitlover6929
    @rabbitlover6929 6 років тому +7

    Did you film a video and not talk? Then record you're voice over it?

  • @xaivang7212
    @xaivang7212 5 років тому +2

    I have a question.
    Why after i clicked invert my triangle don't have the word mono? How can I find it?

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому

      Maybe a different Audacity version?

    • @marcusianaviation9372
      @marcusianaviation9372 5 років тому +1

      Same..I couldn't find the Mono word

    • @xaivang7212
      @xaivang7212 5 років тому +1

      Maybe because my latest version is 2.3.3 different from others!!

  • @DavidChristmas
    @DavidChristmas 7 років тому

    thank you but is there a way to bring back the mid frequencies?

  • @xMelton1997
    @xMelton1997 7 років тому +4

    when i inverted it and convert to mono the song totally become silent :(

  • @HaotoAnimeOnPiano
    @HaotoAnimeOnPiano 6 років тому +3

    Doesn't work. Can still hear echos of the vocal.

  • @abelgan-oulou6005
    @abelgan-oulou6005 7 років тому +44

    There is no the option "mono'' in my case

    • @vovimed9479
      @vovimed9479 6 років тому +1

      me2

    • @ankurkapoor7629
      @ankurkapoor7629 6 років тому +1

      Use version 2.1.0

    • @sithlord_dani
      @sithlord_dani 5 років тому +11

      Instead of splitting, u have the option to "split stereo to mono” which is just one less step for you to do. Hope this helped.

    • @matthewchokiofficial
      @matthewchokiofficial 5 років тому

      @@sithlord_dani but some amount of vocal is there

  • @Mob-cv2xm
    @Mob-cv2xm 4 роки тому +1

    Can I have an already existing audio file of a popular song, put it in audacity, and remove the vocals??

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  4 роки тому

      Hi, Audacity recently made this a lot easier to do. This video should help you ua-cam.com/video/KE6waMXii2U/v-deo.html

  • @SketchingRocks
    @SketchingRocks Рік тому

    This great...works for me thks.
    NOW is there a way to change the sound of the voicing in a song where the voice is not clear too much bass sounding voice.

  • @hruthikshetty683
    @hruthikshetty683 7 років тому +4

    Bro I not get mono option in my software. Plz reply me

    • @anthonyryan5911
      @anthonyryan5911 6 років тому

      just pan center on both tracks

    • @GayathreeN
      @GayathreeN 6 років тому

      what does that mean?

    • @someguywithvideos
      @someguywithvideos 6 років тому

      Head over to Tracks, then head over to Pan, and pick Center. Though it sounded bad in my case. Hope you're luckier. :D

  • @seil_oldaccount
    @seil_oldaccount 7 років тому +37

    This removes MOST of the vocals but there are still back vocals that exists :')) Better than nothing tho, lol

  • @hopelessmashups5949
    @hopelessmashups5949 8 років тому +59

    doesn't work :D

    • @biscuit2702
      @biscuit2702 6 років тому

      The Adobe Audition Man strikes again! (plays jingle)

    • @JR-bz7ov
      @JR-bz7ov 6 років тому

      Well now that explains why some of my favorite songs dont have instrumentals

  • @kunalzshah
    @kunalzshah 5 років тому

    Brilliant!! I have a three hour audio with Mr. A saying a 5 second sentence, and the audience repeating the sentence. This goes on for thousands of short sentences along the length of the video.
    Is there an automatic way in which I can remove the sound of the audience and retain only Mr. A's part of the audio clip?
    I am currently trimming the audience part out manually, but as I experienced, it too me 2 hours to trim audience repeats for about 7 minutes of the audio file. An automated way would be great.
    I tried NR with the audience voice sample, but it doesn't work as well as one would want.

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому +1

      Nothing that I know for this.

    • @kunalzshah
      @kunalzshah 5 років тому

      Guess i will do it the hard way. Manually :(

  • @peterpan552
    @peterpan552 Рік тому

    Thank you very much for the great tutorial on using this app. I try to remove the vocal of a song but up to the step at 2 min 6 sec in your video, there is no button to choose mono. Apparently I was stuck there and cannot proceed further as there is no cancellation of the vocal part of the song. The song is one the songs I like the most which is "You raise me up" by Westlife. I appreciate it if anyone can help me solve this problem. Thank you so much.

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  Рік тому

      You're welcome, I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful. In your version of Audacity, the "Split Stereo Track" option may be called "Make Stereo Track Mono" instead.

  • @PeopleoftheAge
    @PeopleoftheAge 6 років тому +3

    How do u not have more subs, ur the only helpful person I've found that does this in audacity

  • @amitrocker8952
    @amitrocker8952 7 років тому +5

    mono is not there

  • @antguy-superheroextraordin7835
    @antguy-superheroextraordin7835 8 років тому +16

    i did exactly what you did and it doesnt work.

  • @vuhiepang7011
    @vuhiepang7011 7 років тому

    Hi,
    I cannot make them mono cause there is no option in my downloaded version (2.2.1). May I know what was the version that you used in this video?
    Thank you

  • @jermainehayes8328
    @jermainehayes8328 3 роки тому

    I think you answered the question i was going to ask. I have a few R&B artists songs that I can't find on youtube in a karaoke version but I wanted to cancel out the original artists vocal but leave the background that's already there. You mentioned that some background vocals may still be there? correct?

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  3 роки тому

      Bear in mind this is just a workaround and won't, in most cases, create a perfect instrumental but it works fairly well

  • @mr.kaplan7840
    @mr.kaplan7840 6 років тому +3

    it doesn't give me the option for mono anymore

  • @wurstwasserpeter5704
    @wurstwasserpeter5704 8 років тому +6

    Doesn't work for me:(

    • @YourHomeRecording
      @YourHomeRecording 8 років тому

      This effect works based on canceling out vocals that are in the center of the track. It splits the stereo track and inverts the phase of one side, then makes it mono to cancel out everything in the center. If the vocals has any effects on it, such as reverb, it won't be possible to remove them. Also backup vocals can't be removed since they are typically panned left or right.

  • @MikeRussell
    @MikeRussell  5 років тому +157

    Watch a new updated video showing how to remove vocals from a song using Audacity. This method is even faster and easier! ua-cam.com/video/KE6waMXii2U/v-deo.html

    • @MrRoySebastian
      @MrRoySebastian 5 років тому

      +Mike Russell I trying pick the music "Tom and Angela - Stand By Me" and i remove the vocals. But, the left i have down the bass. And still have a vocal. So, how to remove it...!

    • @l2u8c1y
      @l2u8c1y 5 років тому

      Hi I am trying to remove vocals from a song, but I can't even load the song on to audacity. It keeps coming up with this message- Wavepad could not open this file for editing. Its an mp3 could this have any effect?

    • @Bsmooth94
      @Bsmooth94 5 років тому

      Would you take a request to upload a song with the lyrics taken out

    • @mylanfrancis7658
      @mylanfrancis7658 5 років тому +2

      I tried to remove vocals from a song using this method but some of the vocals still remained even after this process, is there something else that you could recommend?

    • @michaeljamesgalano9706
      @michaeljamesgalano9706 5 років тому

      Hi idol please na remove the vacol voice. In this song... "AKO. MUNA BY LANCE.. im filipino... Thank you

  • @timothyhill9691
    @timothyhill9691 6 років тому

    That was great. Do you have anything updated? I want to upload to smule because they just don't have what I want to sing

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому

      This video may help - ua-cam.com/video/Dt18fkRq8pc/v-deo.html

  • @stephenwood8745
    @stephenwood8745 2 роки тому +1

    Doesnt work in the latest Windows version, no option to convert to mono!!

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  2 роки тому

      This video is now 6 years old, check the channel for updated Audacity videos

  • @MikeRussell
    @MikeRussell  6 років тому +95

    Do it the other way around! How to Isolate Vocals Using Audacity: ua-cam.com/video/s2StlHv-D8E/v-deo.html

    • @marcelbinder2150
      @marcelbinder2150 6 років тому +10

      For some reason, I can't change the channels to Mono

    • @thewhaaaaaaa7154
      @thewhaaaaaaa7154 6 років тому +3

      If you have the new Audacity just go in Effects and click Vocal Remover way at the bottom - you don't need to do the split tracks mono thing, etc. Also, I think now Audacity does the split track in one step - click Split Track to Mono - if you want to try to do it the way in the video. That's what I did and then followed the rest of his instructions and it worked.

    • @sanmayghadai7399
      @sanmayghadai7399 6 років тому +4

      Yes Its true
      there is no option of mono

    • @iowaneb
      @iowaneb 6 років тому

      Mike Russell Please can you help me to remove vocal on song. Massege me on Facebook @Ju Wane Bulavakarua

    • @josemariadiaz317
      @josemariadiaz317 6 років тому +1

      Can you please help me?! I have an audio bit its full of voiceovers and like many other sound effects and I want to take away the voiceovers. I did evrything and you can still listen everything. Also I dont have mono.

  • @MrVectrex
    @MrVectrex 7 років тому +7

    You didn´t realy pinpoint on HOW much it depends on how it´s recorded. Try vocal recorded with MS!

  • @sweetelephant445
    @sweetelephant445 8 років тому +19

    this is taking my music out but leaving the vocals in wtf

    • @D_H_Giang
      @D_H_Giang 6 років тому

      You are unlucky :v But i can't do it

  • @LilKhaye0512
    @LilKhaye0512 6 років тому

    Can I ask, what kind of microphone you are using?

  • @annepageturner
    @annepageturner 5 років тому

    Would this also work on removing background noise for example for podcast like scenarios?

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому

      This video may help: ua-cam.com/video/bur7PJrvKgQ/v-deo.html

  • @ZizibsSings
    @ZizibsSings 9 років тому +7

    This is brilliant! Thank you!

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  9 років тому

      +Zizibs Fansings you're welcome :)

    • @reubendebuse9629
      @reubendebuse9629 8 років тому +3

      +Zizibs Fansings it dosnt work duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    • @Sonn69
      @Sonn69 8 років тому

      HEY Mike im trying to do a cover for a song called El Amancer and i did exactly as u told and i can still hear it any possible way u could do it for me or help me?

    • @arunbhowal9376
      @arunbhowal9376 7 років тому +1

      hey there?? can you help me please??

    • @amymitman173
      @amymitman173 7 років тому

      same

  • @KoolKatRecordingStudios
    @KoolKatRecordingStudios 9 років тому +36

    Good deal, thanks

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  9 років тому +4

      +Jimmy SantAngelo my pleasure.

    • @romon3533
      @romon3533 8 років тому +1

      Sir How to save as Audio?

    • @shamarbowes7175
      @shamarbowes7175 8 років тому

      how can i make a instrumental fo beeter by jessica reedy

    • @JockyCGE
      @JockyCGE 8 років тому +3

      File > Extract

    • @romon3533
      @romon3533 8 років тому

      ***** Thanks

  • @abuseofpower325
    @abuseofpower325 8 років тому +13

    You use it on a simple jingle to make it LOOK EASY Audacity can kiss my ass! Do a video and remove the rap vocals from the beat to create an acapella, the freaking audacity of some people!

  • @JirolBikes
    @JirolBikes 6 років тому

    What if you just want to minimize the sound of the voice?

  • @pranavvalvaikar2170
    @pranavvalvaikar2170 6 років тому

    Can u tell me which version of audacity your using because i hav 2.2 version and its not working so plzz help me with dis

  • @TheSwordofTruth
    @TheSwordofTruth 7 років тому +4

    No Mono Option what the heck?

  • @dawin6710
    @dawin6710 7 років тому +26

    This totally deteriorated the sound quality though.

  • @sunnyparchani
    @sunnyparchani 4 роки тому +5

    How to increase background music after removing vocals from a song in audacity.

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  4 роки тому +3

      Watch my videos on the central channel extractor in Adobe Audition.

  • @djnorth2020
    @djnorth2020 6 років тому +1

    Love how you were nodding your head to the jingle. And yeah it's a good one. Great tip, thanks. I'm a beginner DJ and working on promos and karaokes, learning Audacity. Great tips to get me started.

  • @Shiv-Kumar-SK
    @Shiv-Kumar-SK 2 роки тому

    Fantastic! It works. I have been trying for the last 2 weeks and finally the solution was provided by you. I also tried other software, but the vocals were not removed 100%. Thanks a lot!!

  • @soulless9081
    @soulless9081 6 років тому +181

    Click bait.
    Where is that beard?

    • @zenodebaerdemaeker
      @zenodebaerdemaeker 5 років тому +1

      XD

    • @kristyvang7572
      @kristyvang7572 5 років тому +1

      HAHAHAH

    • @carlosguayas5592
      @carlosguayas5592 5 років тому

      My guess Soulless Flame doesn't even know what Audacity is.... and just trolls around making stupid comments!! The vid is great! Even I needed to try a few times for my confuzzled brain to hear what is being said and get it correct!! But it works great!!! ...depending on what the track is, but that's the science of it! As explained in the vid!!

    • @yeshuahernandez3679
      @yeshuahernandez3679 5 років тому +4

      @@carlosguayas5592 r/wooooshed

    • @kassidywilliams1182
      @kassidywilliams1182 5 років тому

      Ahaha

  • @danielasprella1624
    @danielasprella1624 8 років тому +34

    It works for a jingle that YOU created ... Not an actual song smh...😡 I'm starting to think songs are patented or something so their vocals are unable to be taken off. Goshhhh

    • @CraigsVideos97
      @CraigsVideos97 8 років тому +14

      +Daniela Sprella Thats not how mp3 files work at all. I feel like most of you are using low quality UA-cam extracted mp3s...

    • @KolbPROD
      @KolbPROD 6 років тому

      patenting a song wouldnt make it hard to remove vocals

    • @glazalin6500
      @glazalin6500 5 років тому

      @@CraigsVideos97 Which should we use?

    • @CraigsVideos97
      @CraigsVideos97 5 років тому

      @@glazalin6500 wav files lmao, or 320kbps mp3s

    • @glazalin6500
      @glazalin6500 5 років тому

      @@CraigsVideos97 Thanks

  • @at90percent
    @at90percent 8 років тому +58

    Your method is far too complicated. If you scroll all the way down to the bottom of the EFFECT menu there is a selection called VOCAL REMOVER... Choose this and it will do all the work for you.

    • @martinp5669
      @martinp5669 8 років тому +12

      doesn't work either

    • @at90percent
      @at90percent 8 років тому

      Martin p Really? Works for me. I wonder what's wrong with your system.

    • @unactivatedacc
      @unactivatedacc 8 років тому +4

      You Can Still Hear The Audio A Bit

    • @keebzgfx
      @keebzgfx 8 років тому

      You'll just have to mess with the settings.

    • @paulamcdonalld7147
      @paulamcdonalld7147 7 років тому

      have the same ;(

  • @fabriciochb6575
    @fabriciochb6575 7 років тому

    Hello there is a way to isolate one instrument? in my case it would be the saxo.

  • @qurutv4863
    @qurutv4863 5 років тому

    I have a question, please what the name of the mic you use for your presentation?
    A link to buy same would be cool.
    thanks!

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому

      Heil PR 40 geni.us/heilsoundpr40

  • @pathumtharaka8619
    @pathumtharaka8619 5 років тому +3

    there is no mono button.but there is a dislike button. thats pretty cool right?

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому +4

      There is an update to this video- coming soon 😃

  • @hohgabriel4650
    @hohgabriel4650 6 років тому +5

    "Doing the jingle is super simple"
    Hmm... it rhyme's though

  • @gautamarora7896
    @gautamarora7896 7 років тому +6

    its just fake.. trust me .. u will still hear vocals

  • @bestthing8663
    @bestthing8663 6 років тому

    Dear Bro..there is no MONO option in the audacity. Could split n invert the tracks..Pls help

  • @anilthomas7917
    @anilthomas7917 6 років тому

    hello Mike Russel, i tried audacity as you taught to create a karoake. but it was not succesful as yours, something like back voice still remained in the track. may i know how to solve it.thanking you in anticipation.

  • @harshchhajed675
    @harshchhajed675 7 років тому +5

    hello i am mike and i am speaking through a mike

  • @mmarnier
    @mmarnier 6 років тому

    Hello all, At minute 4: 47, I don’t have the option Mono on my audacity version. Would it be that I have to upgrade to another version of audacity? Thank you

  • @blue_sodapop3541
    @blue_sodapop3541 5 років тому +2

    Need some help! I figured out to do this in the new audacity version, and MOST of the vocals are gone, but some are still there and the audio sounds scratchy and distant... How would I fix this?

    • @luckycharm324
      @luckycharm324 5 років тому

      I have the same problem!

    • @MikeRussell
      @MikeRussell  5 років тому

      This video may help - ua-cam.com/video/Dt18fkRq8pc/v-deo.html

  • @williammangus5526
    @williammangus5526 6 років тому +1

    after the invert step, there isn't a mono selection....can't get past this step so make a video @mike Russell

  • @BeccaCalaRoarr3
    @BeccaCalaRoarr3 6 років тому

    pls tell us how to take out stereo background vocals as well!