Getting Started with StemFM
A quick tour of StemFM — what stems are, how playback works, and how to make your first mix.
3 min read. Updated June 25, 2026
StemFM turns any song into its individual parts — vocals, drums, bass, and melody — so you can listen, isolate, and remix in real time, right in your browser.
What is a stem?
A stem is one layer of a track. Every song you play is separated into four stems — vocals, drums, bass, and melody — so you can turn each one up, down, or off on its own.
Your first session
- 1
Open StemFM
Head to stem.fm in any modern Chromium browser (Chrome, Edge, or Brave). No install required.
The StemFM home — start by searching or picking a vibe. - 2
Search for a song
Type a track or artist into the search bar, or describe a vibe in your own words.
- 3
Watch it split
StemFM separates the song into vocal, drum, bass, and melody stems.
- 4
Play with the mix
Tap a stem to mute it, or hold one to isolate it from the rest.
Where to next
- Learn how to start and manage sessions in “How to Create a Session”.
- Talk to your mix with “Using the AI DJ”.
- Pair your hardware with “How to Connect Stem 1” or “How to Use Stem 2”.
- Build something to come back to with “Building and Sharing Playlists”.