Tool comparison
DrumSplit vs Moises for Drum Separation
Both tools can take a song and give you back the drums separately from everything else. They are built for different habits. Moises is a subscription practice app. DrumSplit is a pay-per-song drum separator. This page compares them for the job of separating drums, and says where Moises is the better pick.
At a glance
| Feature | DrumSplit | Moises |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Web tool for drum separation | Practice and music app (iOS, Android, desktop, web) |
| Pricing model | Pay per split: $0.99 single; 10 for $4.99; 50 for $14.99; 150 for $29.99 | Free trial and subscription plans; see Moises for current prices |
| Subscription | None. Purchased credits never expire | Yes, for paid features |
| Drum output | Kick, Snare, HiHats, Toms, Cymbals, DrumBus, plus a Music file with no drums | Drum stem; per its blog, Pro accounts can also separate kick, snare, toms, hi-hats and cymbals |
| Output format | 24-bit WAV in a ZIP | Check the app for export options |
| Practice tools | None | Tempo detection and change, click track, looping, per its own pages and Drumeo's guide |
| Free split | No | Free trial available |
| Input limits | 100 MB and 8 minutes per track, batches of 10 | See Moises |
Where Moises is better
- Practicing. If you want to slow a section, loop a bar, add a click, and mute the drums, all in one app on your phone, Moises does that. DrumSplit gives you audio files only.
- Regular use. If you separate many songs every month, a subscription may cost less than paying per song. Work out your own numbers.
- More than drums. Moises separates other instruments and vocals. DrumSplit is only about drums.
- Mobile apps. Moises has native apps. DrumSplit runs in the browser.
Where DrumSplit is better
- No subscription. You pay for the songs you split, with no recurring charge. If you need a handful of tracks a year, that matters.
- Every kit piece in every split. The five drum stems come with each split, and the DrumBus and Music files too, in 24-bit WAV. For sampling, layering or remixing, files you can drag straight into a DAW are the point.
- Modes. Natural, Puncher and Direct let you match the process to the material. Direct is for audio that is already drums only, such as a break.
- Pack pricing. At 150 splits for $29.99, each split is $0.20.
Which should you choose?
Choose Moises if you are a drummer who wants one app for play-along practice: tempo, loops, click, drums muted, on your phone.
Choose DrumSplit if you want WAV stems of individual kit pieces for sampling or remixing, or a drumless file for a few songs without signing up for a plan.
Use both if you practice in Moises and pull samples with DrumSplit. They do not conflict.
Test before spending. Take one song you know well and run it through both. Listen to the same hi-hat and cymbal passages on headphones. Quality differs by song, and the song you care about is the only test that counts. Moises has a free trial. DrumSplit has no free split on the site, so a single $0.99 split is the cheapest test.
A quick way to decide by cost
Moises charges on a plan, so the cost depends on how long you stay subscribed and which tier you need for the features you want. DrumSplit charges per song, so the cost depends only on how many songs you split. If you split a few songs this month and none next month, per-song pricing never charges you for the quiet month. If you split every week and also use the practice tools, a plan can be the better value. Write down how many songs you expect to split over three months, then price both. Neither number is hidden, but both change, so use the current price pages.
Limits that apply to both
AI separation is an estimate of the original instruments. Expect some cymbal shimmer in the wrong stem, bass energy mixed with the kick, and artifacts on dense or low-bitrate recordings. Neither tool recovers the original multitrack. A better source file helps either one.
FAQ
Can Moises split the kick and snare? According to its own blog, yes, on Pro accounts. Check which plan you need.
Does DrumSplit have mobile apps? No. It runs in a browser, including on a phone.
Does DrumSplit have a free trial? No free split is offered on the site at present. A single split is $0.99.
Do DrumSplit splits expire? The site says they do not. Download links for finished results stay in My Splits for 24 hours.
Which is better for remixing? DrumSplit if you want separate kit stems as WAV files. Moises if you want to edit while you practice.
Try DrumSplit
Upload a song to the drum splitter & drum stem separator and get 7 files: kick, snare, hi-hats, toms, cymbals, a drum bus and the music without drums. From $0.99 per split. No subscription. Purchased credits never expire.
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