How to Isolate Vocals from a Song on iPhone

Want the acapella to study a singer's phrasing? Or the instrumental so you can sing the song yourself? AI vocal isolation splits a finished track back into voice and music — and it now runs right on your iPhone.

Two directions, one tool

Keep the vocal (acapella): hear exactly how the artist phrases, breathes, riffs, and where they sit against the beat. The single best study tool for singers.
Keep the music (karaoke track): remove the original vocal and you have a backing track for covers — no hunting for karaoke versions that don't exist or are in the wrong key.

Isolating vocals in Voice Tune, step by step

Get the song into the app. Import a non-DRM audio file from your Music library (Apple Music streaming tracks are DRM-protected and can't be imported — use your own files, purchases, or downloaded instrumentals).
Run Isolate Vocals. The AI separates the voice from drums, bass, and instruments in one pass.
Pick your side. Keep the isolated vocal to study or sample, or keep the instrumental as your karaoke bed.
Record your version. Put on headphones, play the instrumental, and record yourself singing over it.
Tune and polish. Apply pitch correction, De-Noise, and reverb to your vocal, then share the finished cover.

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Pro tip: Practicing with the isolated acapella of a singer you admire — then recording yourself singing the same line and comparing — is one of the fastest ways to improve phrasing and pitch. Pair it with the sing-in-tune routine.

What to expect from the separation

AI isolation is remarkably clean on modern, well-mixed tracks. Dense mixes, heavy reverb on the original vocal, or live recordings can leave slight artifacts — a faint "watery" residue where the voice used to be. For karaoke use it's rarely noticeable once your own vocal is on top.

Common questions

Is it legal to isolate vocals from a song?

For personal practice and private covers, yes. Publishing a cover or using an isolated acapella in your own release involves the song's copyright — check licensing before distributing commercially.

Can I remove vocals from any song?

Any non-DRM audio file you can import. DRM-protected streaming tracks (like Apple Music downloads) can't be imported into any editing app.

Can I isolate my own voice from an old recording with music behind it?

Yes — that's a great use. Isolate your voice from the old mix, then re-process it with Voice Tune's De-Noise and effects.

Split any song into voice and music

Isolate Vocals is built into Voice Tune — free on the App Store.

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