How-to guide
Drum separation with Spleeter vs DrumSplit
Spleeter from Deezer is the original open-source stem separator. In 4-stem or 5-stem mode the standard output is a single drums track. DrumSplit is built to split the kit into kick, snare, hi-hats, toms and cymbals.
Spleeter's 2-stem mode (vocals + accompaniment) does not separate drums at all. In 4-stem mode (vocals, drums, bass, other), the standard output is a single drums stem.
Step-by-step
- Spleeter's approach. Install Python, pip, TensorFlow and ffmpeg. Download model weights (~300 MB). Run from command line. 4-stem or 5-stem mode gives a single drums track as standard.
- DrumSplit's approach. Open drumsplit.io, upload, wait 2-3 minutes. Get 7 files: kick, snare, hi-hats, toms, cymbals, a drum bus and the music without drums.
- Model comparison. DrumSplit's model is newer and trained specifically on drum separation. Spleeter's original release dates from 2019.
- Setup comparison. Spleeter requires a working Python environment. DrumSplit requires a browser.
- When to use each. Spleeter for free, local, bulk processing if one drums stem is enough. DrumSplit for individual kit pieces and zero-setup convenience.
Tips for better results
- If you have Spleeter set up, use it for the initial drums-vs-music split, then run the drum stem through DrumSplit's Direct mode for kit-piece separation.
- Spleeter's original release dates from 2019. DrumSplit is a hosted service, so there is nothing to install or maintain on your side.
- For a one-off job, the time spent installing Spleeter usually exceeds the $0.99 cost of a DrumSplit split.
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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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