Does anyone know of a software program that isolates a song file, instrument by instrument?

Question

Like if a song has piano, flute, etc...it separates it? Thanks.

Also, a voice enhancer too.

Answer 1

The only song file types that can support seperating into different parts are files like Midi files. These files contain seperate instrument types and notes, like the computer is reading sheet music. However these are not true recorded songs they are emulated when played back. These files can be helpful if you are trying to learn to play a song with a certain instrument.

For example; if you are learning to play the guitar or bass guitar you can get the program Guitar Pro that will use files like Midi files and it will show you the notes that are required to play the song. Then you can play along or even write your own songs.

Unfortunately because the song must be emulated it does not sound like the recorded version of the song does. But is usefull in situations like this.

You cannot however take a file, like an mp3 song and split it into seperate parts.

Answer 2

Another tab program is PowerTab Editor. There are lots of tabs available and are usually of better quality than GuitarPro. If you're looking at isolating instruments in actual music, one of the better programs I've run across is Transcribe!. There is a 30 day evaluation period and it isolates instruments very well. It takes some time to learn and is excellent at slowing down and looping riffs without lowering the pitch.

Answer 3

The only way to truly separate the tracks is to get hold of the multitrack master, run it through a board & turn-up only the tracks you want to hear. You might consider booking some time in a local recording studio & paying some musicians to record a cover of it...hopefully the musicians & engineer are good-enough to get close to the original. Sometimes the music is already available commercially (already separated) in midi (if it's popular). Search midi-websites + the song-name. The ONLY other thing you could try is using a decent 32-band EQ to "drop" or "sweep" out (as much as possible) the frequencies closest to the instruments you don't want to hear. I doubt you'll get the results you want that way, but it might be worth a shot.

Answer 4

As far as I know, there isn't a program that does that. All the music formats I know of have either one or two different tracks, left and right, or just the one for both.

When you record it or export it as a .wav or .mp3 from the program you're using to make the file originally, all the instruments are put onto one complex track.

NOTE: I haven't done any research on it. The guy above me says yeah, so maybe I'm wrong lol

Answer 5

i would visit a guitar center pro audio shop.

Answer 6

yeah