BandLab Splitter

BandLab Splitter separates songs into stems for musicians who want to practise a part or take material into further editing. It is best suited to listeners who value simple practice controls and BandLab Studio access; musicians who need more instrument-specific separation must pay for Pro or Max.

Overview

Upload an audio file such as MP3, WAV or M4A, or a video file, and Splitter divides the song into parts. The free version separates vocals, bass, drums and other instruments. Pro and Max add guitar, strings and piano isolation, a meaningful upgrade when a broad “other instruments” stem is not enough to focus on a particular part.

After separation, users can adjust stem volume, solo or mute tracks, change the split configuration, and alter BPM or pitch or loop a section. Those controls make Splitter useful for working through passages at a chosen pace or focusing on one part. Stems can be downloaded as audio or MIDI, or opened in BandLab Studio in either format, providing a route from practice to further work.

Key features

Four free stem groups: Vocals, bass, drums and other instruments cover basic practice needs. Guitar, strings and piano isolation require Pro or Max.

Practice adjustments: Volume, solo and mute controls help bring a part forward; BPM, pitch and looping give users ways to work through a passage repeatedly or at a different pace.

Audio and MIDI output: Users can download stems or open them in BandLab Studio, in either format. Direct Studio access is also a Pro benefit.

Session history: Splitter keeps up to three previous sessions in Recently Imported, enough to revisit a small set of recent work, but not a large archive.

Pricing

Free costs nothing and includes four stems and unlimited track uploads. Files must be under 15 minutes. That is a generous way to try separation or handle regular practice, though the four broad stem groups may be restrictive for users targeting guitar, strings or piano.

BandLab Pro (monthly) costs $14.99 a month and renews automatically each month after a free 3-day trial. It adds faster separation, guitar, strings and piano isolation, and direct Studio access. The trial gives a short opportunity to assess those upgrades; the automatic monthly renewal makes the ongoing cost important to consider.

BandLab Pro (annual) costs $99,149 a year, billed annually, and includes faster separation, the additional stem types and direct Studio access. BandLab Max (annual) costs $199,299 a year, billed annually, and includes the same stated Splitter benefits, plus priority support and faster responses to support requests. Max’s support advantage may matter to users who value quicker help, but the listed Splitter features otherwise match Pro’s. The free plan avoids subscription cost; both paid plans give up that advantage in return for speed and more granular stems.

Platforms

Splitter is available on web, Android and iOS. BandLab cautions that web and mobile features can differ, and that the latest Splitter features may not yet be fully accessible on Android. Android users should therefore not assume feature parity with web or iOS.

Who it's for

Splitter suits musicians of any skill level who want to practise with vocals, bass, drums or a broad instrumental stem, adjust playback, and export parts for later use. Its unlimited uploads are especially useful for people working with many short tracks, provided each file is under 15 minutes. It is less suitable when the work depends on isolating guitar, strings or piano without paying, or when Android access to the latest features is essential.

Pros and cons

Pro: Unlimited free uploads make repeated use practical, subject to the 15-minute file limit.

Pro: Adjustable playback and audio or MIDI output support both focused practice and further editing.

Con: The free plan stops at four stem groups, leaving guitar, strings and piano isolation to paid plans.

Con: Android may not yet expose all the latest Splitter features, so platform choice can affect access.

Con: Pro’s monthly plan renews automatically after a 3-day trial, while the annual plans require a larger annual commitment.

Alternatives

AI stem splitters is a useful starting point for comparing tools in this category. Choose LALAL.AI if broader platform coverage matters: it supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web and API use. Its free Starter plan has a 10-minute Relaxed Queue allowance and a 200 MB per-file upload limit, offers previews, and does not allow full downloads.

Moises may suit users who want a free plan with an explicit monthly upload allowance: it permits up to five uploads per month and files up to five minutes, with limited stem-separation options. Pick Pymss instead if free, open-source software that runs locally is the priority.

Fadr is another option for free vocals, melodies, drums and bass separation, with MP3 downloads, MIDI detection and Remix Maker on its Basic plan. MVSEP may appeal to users seeking a free plan with many AI models: its unregistered tier allows 50 daily separations, files up to 10 minutes and 100 MB, and one concurrent job, with low queue priority and captcha required.

Suno, TuneStems and Sonura are other listed alternatives.

Verdict

Choose BandLab Splitter if you want unlimited free uploads of tracks under 15 minutes, practical controls for focused listening, and audio or MIDI stems that can move into BandLab Studio. Its main limitation is the free plan’s four-stem ceiling; look elsewhere if you need more detailed free separation, or consider Pro or Max if isolating guitar, strings or piano is worth the subscription.