Fadr
Creativity amplifying music tech
Overview
Fadr's core strength is how far it pushes stem separation — going beyond the usual vocals/drums/bass/other split to isolate up to 16 elements, including specific instrument families and lead vs. background vocals, which is genuinely more granular than most free or cheap competitors. Combined with audio-to-MIDI extraction and instant remix/mashup generation, it's a useful toolkit for DJs and remixers who want to legally repurpose parts of existing tracks quickly.
The free tier is unusually generous (unlimited stems, remixes, and DJ sets with MP3 downloads), which makes it an easy first try, but professional use — lossless WAV exports, longer upload windows, API access — requires Fadr Plus at $10/month. It's not a mastering tool in the traditional sense, so producers should pair it with a dedicated mastering service for final output rather than expecting Fadr to handle that last mile.
Key Features
Deep stem separation: Splits songs into up to 16 individual elements, including drums, vocals, bass, strings, and woodwinds, with lead/background vocal separation.
Audio-to-MIDI conversion: Extracts MIDI data from specific elements like basslines or chord progressions for reuse in other productions.
Tempo, key, and chord detection: Automatically analyzes any uploaded track's musical structure.
Remix and mashup maker: Generates instant remixes and mashups from separated stems.
DJ tools: Includes a DJ controller/set-building feature built on top of the same stem and tempo detection engine.
Lossless export on Plus: Paid tier unlocks 32-bit lossless WAV exports for professional mixing and mastering use.
Pricing
Starting price
Free (Fadr Basic); Fadr Plus from $10/mo
Fadr Basic: Free forever — unlimited stems, remixes, and DJ sets with MP3 downloads and MIDI detection.
Fadr Plus: $10/month or $100/year — adds up to 16-stem separation, 32-bit lossless WAV downloads, plugin access (Siren, DrumGPT, Stems), 1-hour uploads, API access, unlimited storage, and concurrent processing.
Disclaimer: pricing may change, confirm on Fadr's own pricing page before buying.
Pros
Generous free tier: Unlimited stems, remixes, and DJ sets at no cost, with MP3 downloads included.
Granular stem separation: Splits up to 16 distinct elements, well beyond the typical 4-stem split most competitors offer.
Audio-to-MIDI extraction: Useful for producers who want to reuse basslines, chords, or melodies in new productions.
Affordable Plus tier: $10/month unlocks lossless exports and pro features, cheap relative to dedicated stem-separation software.
Cons
Not a mastering tool: Focused on stem separation and remixing, not final mix/master polish.
Upload limits on free tier: Shorter processing windows and no API access without upgrading to Plus.
Rights considerations: Remixing and stem-splitting copyrighted commercial tracks raises usage-rights questions the tool itself doesn't resolve.
What Makes It Unique
16-way stem separation: Where most stem splitters stop at 4 stems (vocals, drums, bass, other), Fadr separates up to 16 distinct elements including specific instrument families and lead vs. background vocals.
Kay Score
7.7
/ 10
