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Topic: STEMS quality : wav ?
Hello !

I have all my files in wav (from CDs) and I would like to know if I prepare stems before (my computer is not powerful enough to do it live)
is it the wav file which is used if I play the files without changing the stems, just played normally,
or if, once the stem is generated, I "lose" the possibility of playing the wav, it's only the stems (lower quality I think !)

Thanks !
 

Posted Fri 23 Feb 24 @ 7:51 am
AdionPRO InfinityCTOMember since 2006
Yes, the original is used for playback without altering stems
 

Posted Fri 23 Feb 24 @ 8:29 am
thank you !

just to be sure :
so when I play without moving the stems, it's "wav",
and when I touch the button to remove vocals for example, it's mp3 stems ?
 

Posted Mon 26 Feb 24 @ 3:42 pm
A .vdjstems file is technically a 10 channel mp4 file.
 

Posted Tue 27 Feb 24 @ 12:55 pm
so once I generated a stem file, it's impossible to play again the original wav file ?
 

Posted Fri 01 Mar 24 @ 8:27 am
AdionPRO InfinityCTOMember since 2006
No, as said, when no stems are used, the original is used.
When stems are used, depending on how much they are boosted or lowered you will get a mix between the original and the stems.
 

Posted Fri 01 Mar 24 @ 8:32 am
great, Thank you !
 

Posted Fri 01 Mar 24 @ 8:40 am