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SOTA stemming model for voice, drums, bass, guitar and more.
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SOTA stemming model for voice, drums, bass, guitar and more.
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Table of contents

1. Calling the API

  • Install the client
  • Setup your API Key
  • Submit a request

2. Authentication

  • API Key

3. Queue

  • Submit a request
  • Fetch request status
  • Get the result

4. Files

  • Data URI (base64)
  • Hosted files (URL)
  • Uploading files

5. Schema

  • Input
  • Output
  • Other

About

Separate audio into different stems (vocals, drums, bass, other) using Demucs.

1. Calling the API#

Install the client#

The client provides a convenient way to interact with the model API.

npm install --save @fal-ai/client
Migrate to @fal-ai/client

The @fal-ai/serverless-client package has been deprecated in favor of @fal-ai/client. Install the new package and update your imports — see client setup.

Setup your API Key#

Set FAL_KEY as an environment variable in your runtime.

export FAL_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"

Submit a request#

The client API handles the API submit protocol. It will handle the request status updates and return the result when the request is completed.

import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/demucs", {
  input: {
    audio_url: "https://storage.googleapis.com/falserverless/model_tests/audio-understanding/Title_%20Running%20on%20Fal.mp3"
  },
  logs: true,
  onQueueUpdate: (update) => {
    if (update.status === "IN_PROGRESS") {
      update.logs.map((log) => log.message).forEach(console.log);
    }
  },
});
console.log(result.data);
console.log(result.requestId);

2. Authentication#

The API uses an API Key for authentication. It is recommended you set the FAL_KEY environment variable in your runtime when possible.

API Key#

In an environment where you cannot set environment variables, you can configure the API key manually on the client.
import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

fal.config({
  credentials: "YOUR_FAL_KEY"
});
Protect your API Key

When running code on the client-side (e.g. in a browser, mobile app or GUI applications), make sure to not expose your FAL_KEY. Instead, use a server-side proxy to make requests to the API. For more information, check out our server-side integration guide.

3. Queue#

Long-running requests

For long-running requests, such as training jobs or models with slower inference times, it is recommended to check the Queue status and rely on Webhooks instead of blocking while waiting for the result.

Submit a request#

The client API provides a convenient way to submit requests to the model.

import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

const { request_id } = await fal.queue.submit("fal-ai/demucs", {
  input: {
    audio_url: "https://storage.googleapis.com/falserverless/model_tests/audio-understanding/Title_%20Running%20on%20Fal.mp3"
  },
  webhookUrl: "https://optional.webhook.url/for/results",
});

Fetch request status#

You can fetch the status of a request to check if it is completed or still in progress.

import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

const status = await fal.queue.status("fal-ai/demucs", {
  requestId: "764cabcf-b745-4b3e-ae38-1200304cf45b",
  logs: true,
});

Get the result#

Once the request is completed, you can fetch the result. See the Output Schema for the expected result format.

import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

const result = await fal.queue.result("fal-ai/demucs", {
  requestId: "764cabcf-b745-4b3e-ae38-1200304cf45b"
});
console.log(result.data);
console.log(result.requestId);

4. Files#

Some attributes in the API accept file URLs as input. Whenever that's the case you can pass your own URL or a Base64 data URI.

Data URI (base64)#

You can pass a Base64 data URI as a file input. The API will handle the file decoding for you. Keep in mind that for large files, this alternative although convenient can impact the request performance.

Hosted files (URL)#

You can also pass your own URLs as long as they are publicly accessible. Be aware that some hosts might block cross-site requests, rate-limit, or consider the request as a bot.

Uploading files#

We provide a convenient file storage that allows you to upload files and use them in your requests. You can upload files using the client API and use the returned URL in your requests.

import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

const file = new File(["Hello, World!"], "hello.txt", { type: "text/plain" });
const url = await fal.storage.upload(file);
Auto uploads

The client will auto-upload the file for you if you pass a binary object (e.g. File, Data).

Read more about file handling in our file upload guide.

5. Schema#

Input#

audio_url string* required

URL of the audio file to separate into stems

model ModelEnum

Demucs model to use for separation Default value: "htdemucs_6s"

Possible enum values: htdemucs, htdemucs_ft, htdemucs_6s, hdemucs_mmi, mdx, mdx_extra, mdx_q, mdx_extra_q

stems list<Enum>

Specific stems to extract. If None, extracts all available stems. Available stems depend on model: vocals, drums, bass, other, guitar, piano (for 6s model)

segment_length integer

Length in seconds of each segment for processing (minimum 1). Smaller values use less memory but may reduce quality. Default is model-specific.

shifts integer

Number of random shifts for equivariant stabilization. Higher values improve quality but increase processing time. Default value: 1

overlap float

Overlap between segments (0.0 to 1.0). Higher values may improve quality but increase processing time. Default value: 0.25

output_format OutputFormatEnum

Output audio format for the separated stems Default value: "mp3"

Possible enum values: wav, mp3

{
  "audio_url": "https://storage.googleapis.com/falserverless/model_tests/audio-understanding/Title_%20Running%20on%20Fal.mp3",
  "model": "htdemucs_6s",
  "stems": [
    "vocals",
    "drums",
    "bass",
    "other",
    "guitar",
    "piano"
  ],
  "shifts": 1,
  "overlap": 0.25,
  "output_format": "mp3"
}

Output#

vocals File

Separated vocals audio file

drums File

Separated drums audio file

bass File

Separated bass audio file

other File

Separated other instruments audio file

guitar File

Separated guitar audio file (only available for 6s models)

piano File

Separated piano audio file (only available for 6s models)

{}

Other types#

File#

url string* required

The URL where the file can be downloaded from.

content_type string

The mime type of the file.

file_name string

The name of the file. It will be auto-generated if not provided.

file_size integer

The size of the file in bytes.