taking vocals only

DJ BIG T · Jul 25, 2009, 01:33 PM

sup DH!!! im looking for a software that will let me take vocals only off a song and add a new beat to the vocals you know remixing a song.. i have goldwave no luck and acid pro 7 and still no luck...if theres a way plz share...

GigaWatt · Jul 27, 2009, 05:40 PM

well, there is now way to take ONLY the vocals from a song, some of the instruments will still remain in the background... :S... on the other hand, removing vocals from a track (making them not appear in the song) is so much easier...

one of the methodes i have tried and that gave pretty good results was a bandpass filter with a center frequency of about 1KHz, to about 2, 2.5, maybe 3KHz, depending on the vocals depth and tone... you would have to play with these settings a little bit of course, cuz it's not only the vocal that playes a great role in the final product (the stripped down voice), but also the rest of the instruments in the song, what is their nature, are there any string instruments, etc... experimentation is one of the best methods during this process... some reso in the neighbourhood of 1KHz, to about 2KHz could make a difference too... this is not exactly and exact science...

DJ BIG T · Jul 27, 2009, 07:34 PM

well i did get a program called audacity that lets you take vocals off songs...
but and keep the song only but not the vocals what i am going to do is start up my virtual dj 6 software set the kills on lows and highs and record the vocals and give that a try ill let you know by tommrow how it came out..

GigaWatt · Jul 27, 2009, 08:21 PM

not a bad idea...

... post how things go with that...

maybe i could use it on my Behringer VMX-300 mixer some day...

Mac Daddy · Jul 27, 2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ BIG T

well i did get a program called audacity that lets you take vocals off songs...
but and keep the song only but not the vocals what i am going to do is start up my virtual dj 6 software set the kills on lows and highs and record the vocals and give that a try ill let you know by tommrow how it came out..

Audacity is from Soundforge I was recording a few open mic tracks with it on the weekend. Not sure on removing vocals though ...

Chaos · Jul 27, 2009, 09:20 PM

How To Remove Vocals From A Song

no idea if it works

GigaWatt · Jul 27, 2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaos

How To Remove Vocals From A Song

no idea if it works

this software removes the vocals from a track/song... DJ BIG T needs a software that "strips" the vocals from a song...

Tyrsonswood · Jul 27, 2009, 11:07 PM

Many of the "noise removal" plugins that come with audacity can be monitored either track without the noise or just the noise...... fairly easy to set the "noise" equal to the vocals and it should do a respectable job either way, stripping or removing.

You may have to get the VST add on and the VST pack along with audacity...... all on the same download page.

GigaWatt · Jul 28, 2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyrsonswood

Many of the "noise removal" plugins that come with audacity can be monitored either track without the noise or just the noise...... fairly easy to set the "noise" equal to the vocals and it should do a respectable job either way, stripping or removing.

You may have to get the VST add on and the VST pack along with audacity...... all on the same download page.

i don't know if you can equal vocals with noise (a noise signal is ranged across the whole spectar, while instruments and vocals have a specific range of frequencies, and they are not active across the whole spectar at all time, like noise), but not a bad idea, definitely should give it a try...

if this actually works, will keep it in mind, for future use...

Tyrsonswood · Jul 28, 2009, 10:02 AM

The "noise" (I quotated it specifically to separate it from general noise) can be any signal and any specific frequency, or set of frequencies, many of these are just filters that can zero in on a sound and remove it (or do the opposite and hear only it)

I never used this for vocal stripping but they could be used this way.

GigaWatt · Jul 28, 2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrsonswood

The "noise" (I quotated it specifically to separate it from general noise) can be any signal and any specific frequency, or set of frequencies, many of these are just filters that can zero in on a sound and remove it (or do the opposite and hear only it)

I never used this for vocal stripping but they could be used this way.

aaaaaaahhh... you meant it in that way...

... i thought you meant noise, like white or pink noise...

actually, that's more or less what i suggested, a bandwidth filer...

DJ BIG T · Jul 29, 2009, 11:13 AM

k yesterday morning i recorded the voice on a song using virtual dj killing the low and highs off it then had to go to work and didnt get home til 1:30am now im just posting to let you guys know..when i get off today ill add a new song to the vocals..mac audacity does take vocals out of a song but lets you keep the song not the vocals...heres a link on how to do it mac if your in to that..YouTube - Rip Vocals from Your MP3 Files - Audacity Tutorial
ill keep you guys posted..

IvanV · Jul 30, 2009, 05:23 PM

This should work in theory:
- copy the audio file with the song;
- load both files into the audio editing program;
- remove vocals from one of the files;
- now invert the version without the vocals with "Invert" or "Opposite phase" command, or by multiplying the recording by -1 ("Linear amplification");
- mix both recordings together with "Mix down".

I hope it works.

DJ BIG T · Aug 2, 2009, 05:33 PM

ty ivan ill give it a try later today i been so busy the last few days im trying to start my own lawn company so its been very busy picking up jobs left and right.. soon ill be able to buy my own stuff thats what im saving for now..

IvanV · Aug 2, 2009, 09:27 PM

That's some big news, Big T! Congratulations and good luck with your start-up.

Jul 25, 2009, 01:33 PM	#1
DJ BIG T DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ORLANDO,FL Posts: 694 Rep Power: 36 System Specs	taking vocals only sup DH!!! im looking for a software that will let me take vocals only off a song and add a new beat to the vocals you know remixing a song.. i have goldwave no luck and acid pro 7 and still no luck...if theres a way plz share... __________________

Jul 27, 2009, 05:40 PM	#2
GigaWatt Now In Color :D Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Macedonia, Skopje Posts: 2,073 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: taking vocals only well, there is now way to take ONLY the vocals from a song, some of the instruments will still remain in the background... :S... on the other hand, removing vocals from a track (making them not appear in the song) is so much easier... one of the methodes i have tried and that gave pretty good results was a bandpass filter with a center frequency of about 1KHz, to about 2, 2.5, maybe 3KHz, depending on the vocals depth and tone... you would have to play with these settings a little bit of course, cuz it's not only the vocal that playes a great role in the final product (the stripped down voice), but also the rest of the instruments in the song, what is their nature, are there any string instruments, etc... experimentation is one of the best methods during this process... some reso in the neighbourhood of 1KHz, to about 2KHz could make a difference too... this is not exactly and exact science... __________________ It's not schisophrenia... it's just a voice in my head...

Jul 27, 2009, 07:34 PM	#3
DJ BIG T DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ORLANDO,FL Posts: 694 Rep Power: 36 System Specs	Re: taking vocals only well i did get a program called audacity that lets you take vocals off songs... but and keep the song only but not the vocals what i am going to do is start up my virtual dj 6 software set the kills on lows and highs and record the vocals and give that a try ill let you know by tommrow how it came out.. __________________

Jul 27, 2009, 08:21 PM	#4
GigaWatt Now In Color :D Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Macedonia, Skopje Posts: 2,073 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: taking vocals only not a bad idea... ... post how things go with that... maybe i could use it on my Behringer VMX-300 mixer some day... __________________ It's not schisophrenia... it's just a voice in my head...

Jul 27, 2009, 09:20 PM	#6
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,176 Rep Power: 94 System Specs	Re: taking vocals only How To Remove Vocals From A Song no idea if it works __________________

Jul 29, 2009, 11:13 AM	#12
DJ BIG T DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ORLANDO,FL Posts: 694 Rep Power: 36 System Specs	Re: taking vocals only k yesterday morning i recorded the voice on a song using virtual dj killing the low and highs off it then had to go to work and didnt get home til 1:30am now im just posting to let you guys know..when i get off today ill add a new song to the vocals..mac audacity does take vocals out of a song but lets you keep the song not the vocals...heres a link on how to do it mac if your in to that..YouTube - Rip Vocals from Your MP3 Files - Audacity Tutorial ill keep you guys posted.. __________________

Jul 30, 2009, 05:23 PM	#13
IvanV DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,143 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	Re: taking vocals only This should work in theory: - copy the audio file with the song; - load both files into the audio editing program; - remove vocals from one of the files; - now invert the version without the vocals with "Invert" or "Opposite phase" command, or by multiplying the recording by -1 ("Linear amplification"); - mix both recordings together with "Mix down". I hope it works. __________________ Feed the porkers and don't touch the buttons! Last edited by IvanV; Jul 30, 2009 at 05:42 PM.

Aug 2, 2009, 05:33 PM	#14
DJ BIG T DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ORLANDO,FL Posts: 694 Rep Power: 36 System Specs	Re: taking vocals only ty ivan ill give it a try later today i been so busy the last few days im trying to start my own lawn company so its been very busy picking up jobs left and right.. soon ill be able to buy my own stuff thats what im saving for now.. __________________

Aug 2, 2009, 09:27 PM	#15
IvanV DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,143 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	Re: taking vocals only That's some big news, Big T! Congratulations and good luck with your start-up. __________________ Feed the porkers and don't touch the buttons!