Most people reach for a vocal remover when they want a karaoke track. But there are at least four other powerful ways to use this technology — and some of them might surprise you.
1. Karaoke and Singing Practice
The obvious one. Remove the lead vocal from any song and sing along to the real backing track — not a MIDI approximation. This is dramatically better than most karaoke apps, which use re-recorded instrumentals that sound nothing like the original.
Use 7By.in Vocal Remover on any song in your library and have a studio-quality karaoke track in under 30 seconds.
2. Learning an Instrument by Ear
Want to learn the guitar riff from a song? The problem is that in the full mix, vocals compete with what you're trying to hear. Remove the vocals and suddenly the instrumental arrangement is much clearer.
Go further with the Stem Splitter to isolate specific instruments. Pull out just the drums to study the rhythm pattern, or isolate the bass line to learn it note for note.
3. YouTube Cover Videos
If you're creating a YouTube cover video, you need a backing track. Options include:
- Official karaoke versions (often don't exist or sound different)
- Fan-made MIDI approximations (poor quality)
- Remove vocals from the original (sounds exactly like the song)
The third option sounds best. Note: always check the copyright situation for the platform you're uploading to. Many rights holders allow cover videos with proper attribution or monetisation splits.
4. Content Creation Background Music
Running a podcast, YouTube channel, or live stream? You often want background music without vocals distracting from your commentary. Take any instrumental-friendly song and strip the vocals to use as ambient background audio.
This works especially well for lo-fi hip-hop, chill electronic music, and acoustic tracks where the vocals are the main event but the instrumental is the perfect backdrop.
5. Music Production and Sampling
Music producers use vocal removal to:
- Sample the instrumental — chop, flip, and rearrange the backing track
- Isolate a vocal to use as a sample in a new track
- Study the arrangement — once vocals are gone, you can hear the production details clearly
- A/B mixing reference — compare how the instrumental sits in the mix against your own production
Bonus: Transcription Aid
Isolating vocals (rather than removing them) is useful too. Use the "Vocals Only" output from the Vocal Remover to hear lyrics more clearly for transcription — great for subtitling or creating lyric sheets.