How-to guide
How to separate drums using Natural mode
Natural mode is DrumSplit's default separation mode, optimised for acoustic drums in recorded music — everything from jazz brushwork to rock stadium kits to pop programmed beats layered over real hi-hats.
Natural mode works best when the drums were recorded in a studio (or live) with real microphones, or when programmed drums are mixed into a full arrangement alongside vocals and instruments. It is the right choice for 80% of drum separation jobs.
Step-by-step
- Open DrumSplit.io and upload your song. Any format up to 100 MB. WAV and FLAC produce the cleanest results.
- Select Natural mode. It is the default. Natural is optimised for acoustic drums and standard production mixes.
- Pay and wait 2-3 minutes. $0.99 per split. The AI analyses the full track and separates each kit piece.
- Download and evaluate. Check the kick, snare and hi-hat stems individually. If the results are not clean enough, try Puncher mode as an alternative.
- Use the stems. Import into your DAW for sampling, practice, remixing or analysis.
Tips for better results
- Natural mode handles tempo changes and time-signature shifts cleanly — ideal for progressive rock and jazz.
- For songs with both acoustic and electronic drums, Natural mode usually produces better results than Puncher.
- If Natural mode leaves cymbal bleed in the drumless track, try processing the drumless track with a de-esser.
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