How-to guide
How to create a click track from existing drums
Re-drumming a song or syncing a live recording to a DAW grid requires a click reference derived from the original drums. DrumSplit gives you isolated kick and snare stems that you can use to build an accurate tempo map.
The isolated kick stem from DrumSplit has clean, sharp transients that DAW beat-detection algorithms can read accurately. This is far more reliable than trying to detect tempo from a full mix where bass guitar and vocal transients confuse the algorithm.
Step-by-step
- Upload the song to DrumSplit.io. Any format. The full song goes in — DrumSplit handles the separation.
- Use Natural mode. Best for real recorded drums where you need accurate transient detection.
- Wait 2-3 minutes. Download the kick and snare stems from the zip.
- Import the kick stem into your DAW. Use your DAW's beat detection or transient marker tool on the isolated kick. The clean transients will produce an accurate tempo map.
- Build the click. From the tempo map, generate a click track or warp markers. Use the snare stem as a cross-reference to verify backbeat timing.
Tips for better results
- For songs with tempo drift (live recordings), the isolated kick gives cleaner transient markers than any other source.
- In Pro Tools, use Beat Detective on the isolated kick stem for the most accurate results.
- Combine the tempo map with the drumless music track for a perfectly synced re-drumming session.
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