Remove vocals from song
To remove vocals from song, you’re asking an AI to separate overlapping sounds. That’s why you might hear ghost vocals—or notice instruments getting thin. If you’re using an instrumental remover to make karaoke, this post focuses on the two problems that annoy people most: chorus ghosting and hollow instruments.
Why choruses are harder than verses
Choruses often include:
layered harmonies
wide stereo effects
heavy reverb and delay
louder cymbals and compression
So even if the verse sounds clean, the chorus can leak.
The simplest fix: try Vocal Remover first
Start with Vocal Remover and listen specifically to:
the chorus vocal presence
whether guitars/synths sound “cut out”
Some tracks come out cleaner with a basic vocal/instrumental split than with more complex modes.
When “hollow instruments” happens (and what to do)
Hollow instruments usually means the vocal and instruments share similar frequency content. Removing vocals can accidentally remove part of the instrument.
Try this:
If your result feels thin, use a stem split with AI Music Separator.
Then lower only the vocal stem instead of subtracting vocals from everything at once.
Even a small change in how you reduce vocals can preserve instruments better.
Mini checklist: “good enough for karaoke”
Your export is karaoke-ready if:
lead vocal is low enough to ignore
the beat and harmony feel intact
artifacts don’t distract during loud parts
Perfection is optional. Singability is the goal.
Full guide (recommended)
For a broader walkthrough (tools, workflows, exports), read: Instrumental remover for karaoke and practice tracks.