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Removing Vocals & Music from Audio Songs (easy peasy)


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by manish srivastava

Introduction

Spleeter is an open-source tool developed by Deezer for source separation, allowing users to isolate vocals and accompaniment from audio tracks. This guide outlines the steps to set up Spleeter in a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) environment and use it to remove vocals from an audio file.

Prerequisites

  • WSL: Ensure you have WSL installed on your Windows machine.
  • Python: Python 3 should be installed in your WSL environment.
  • Pip: The Python package manager should be available.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Install Required Packages

  1. Update Package List: 
   sudo apt update
  1. Install Python and Pip (if not already installed): 
   sudo apt install python3 python3-pip
  1. Install Spleeter: 
   pip install spleeter
  1. Install Additional Dependencies: To ensure compatibility, install a specific version of NumPy: 
   pip install 'numpy<2'
  1. Upgrade Spleeter (if necessary): 
   pip install --upgrade spleeter

Step 2: Install FFmpeg

Spleeter requires FFmpeg for audio processing. Install it using:

sudo apt install ffmpeg

Step 3: Prepare Your Audio File

Ensure your audio file is accessible from WSL. For example, if your audio file is located at E:\path\audio.mp3, you can access it in WSL at:

/mnt/e/path/audio.mp3

Step 4: Run Spleeter to Separate Vocals

Use the following command to separate the vocals from the audio file:

python3 -m spleeter separate -i /mnt/e/path/audio.mp3 -o /mnt/e/path/output

Step 5: Check the Output

After running the command, check the output directory (/mnt/e/path/output). You should find two audio files:

  • vocals.wav: Contains the isolated vocals.
  • accompaniment.wav: Contains the instrumental part.

Conclusion

You have successfully set up Spleeter in a WSL environment and used it to remove vocals from an audio file. This powerful tool can be used for various audio processing tasks, making it a valuable resource for musicians, producers, and audio enthusiasts.


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by manish srivastava