XSL / FIELD NOTES

A few field notes for a better listen.

From your first separation to a useful practice mix. Practical guides to the controls, trade-offs and limits, so you can decide what to try next.

Complete guides are available in English and Simplified Chinese. The tool interfaces support 10 languages.

GETTING STARTED · 3 MIN READ

Your first separation: from a recording to a useful mix

A complete first run, including the download prompt, track controls, local history and what to check before saving.

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CHOOSING SETTINGS · 3 MIN READ

2, 4 or 5 stems? Choose for the task, not the number

What each model produces, where guitar and piano may end up, and why more tracks are not a quality setting.

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PRACTICE WORKFLOW · 3 MIN READ

Make a practice backing track without losing the song

A vocal-removal workflow that keeps the rhythm and arrangement useful, with checks for reverb, backing vocals and mono playback.

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PRACTICE WORKFLOW · 3 MIN READ

Build a practice mix for bass, drums or piano

Use separated stems as a listening aid, keep a rhythmic reference, and avoid mistaking model errors for the original performance.

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FILES & EXPORT · 3 MIN READ

MP3 or WAV? Choose the file for what happens next

The actual Stemix output settings, realistic size estimates, and the difference between saving a stem and saving Mix.

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TROUBLESHOOTING · 2 MIN READ

Why you hear bleed, reverb or a watery texture

A listening checklist for separation artifacts, with practical adjustments and clear limits on what this tool can fix.

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BROWSER & PRIVACY · 3 MIN READ

Downloads, memory and browser problems: what to check first

Why a small MP3 can need a lot of memory, which components are cached, and a sensible order for troubleshooting.

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AUDIO FUNDAMENTALS · 3 MIN READ

Read a waveform: sample peaks, RMS and the limits of a simple meter

Use the Audio Inspector to answer specific questions without confusing sample measurements, loudness or source-file metadata.

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