How to Use VoxoMix: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

At a time when AI music tools have reached 63 million monthly active users worldwide, the vast majority of musicians still separate stems by uploading their songs to cloud servers. That means both a privacy risk and internet dependency. VoxoMix is a Mac app built to solve exactly this: AI stem separation, chord detection, BPM analysis and lyrics transcription all run on your own computer, offline.

This guide answers the question of how to use VoxoMix from start to finish — every step from download to export, what each plan offers, and which musician should use which feature, with concrete examples.

What Is VoxoMix?

VoxoMix is an AI-powered desktop music app that splits any song into vocal, drum, bass, guitar and piano layers. It is available for Apple Silicon Macs and Windows 10/11.

Unlike most competing apps, VoxoMix runs the processing directly on your computer rather than on cloud servers. This difference may seem small, but in practice it delivers two key advantages: privacy (your unreleased track never goes to any server) and speed (processing completes with the power of M1-M5 chips, independent of your internet speed).

The app brings together six core features under one roof:

• AI stem separation — isolates the vocal, drum, bass, guitar and piano layers independently
• Real-time pitch shift — changes the key of the song while preserving tempo
• Automatic lyrics transcription — AI converts lyrics to text and shows them synced to the music
• Chord detection — displayed on a timeline as piano and guitar diagrams
• BPM detection and metronome — song structure bar, smart tempo detection and a click track
• Lossless WAV and MIDI export — the Producer plan saves each channel separately

The AI music tools market reached $4.48 billion in 2025 and keeps growing at 23.7% per year. VoxoMix targets the desktop and offline segment of this expanding market.

You can find the full list of the app's features in the VoxoMix features section.

How to Download VoxoMix on Mac

Installing VoxoMix takes only a few minutes. You can start without registration or a credit card.

Step 1: Go to voxomix.com and click the "Free Download" button.

Step 2: Open the downloaded .dmg file and drag the VoxoMix icon into your Applications folder.

Step 3: The first time you open the app, macOS may show a security warning. Use "Open Anyway" from System Settings → Privacy & Security.

Step 4: Create a free account or sign in with your existing account. This step is required only once; after that, VoxoMix works fully offline.

VoxoMix is an Apple-notarized app. It is compatible with all Mac models featuring M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 chips.

Once installation is complete, we can move on to the real answer to how to use VoxoMix: uploading a song and AI processing.

Upload Your First Song

When the app opens, a clean interface greets you. Use one of two methods to upload a song:

• Drag and drop: Drag the audio file directly into the app window.
• File picker: Click the upload area in the interface and select the file from your computer.

VoxoMix supports these audio formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC and M4A. No extra format conversion is needed; you can upload the file as is.

As soon as the upload finishes, the app automatically starts analyzing the song. The interface does not freeze while the analysis runs in the background; you can prepare other songs.

How AI Stem Separation Works

After the song is uploaded, VoxoMix's AI engine kicks in. When the analysis completes, the song appears split into these layers:

• Vocal — the singer's voice
• Drums — rhythm and percussion
• Bass — the low-frequency bass sound
• Guitar — electric and acoustic guitar
• Piano — keyboard instruments
• Other — the remaining instruments (on the Student and Producer plans)

On Apple Silicon Macs, an average 3-4 minute song is processed in 1-3 minutes. This time depends entirely on your computer's power; your internet speed makes no difference at all.

Once processing is done, use the mute button next to each channel to silence a channel or listen to it in isolation. For example, muting the vocal and leaving the instruments on is perfect for karaoke practice. Leaving only the drum channel on provides a strong backing track for guitarists working on rhythm.

Each channel also has a volume control, so you can adjust the level of every instrument in the mix independently.

Chord Finder and BPM Detection

In addition to AI stem separation, VoxoMix offers two powerful analysis tools that make practice easier for musicians.

Chord Finder

After a song is uploaded, VoxoMix automatically shows the track's chords on the timeline. The Free and Basic plans offer a piano view, while the Student and Producer plans add a guitar diagram view.

This feature is a great help for guitarists trying to play by ear, musicians looking for inspiration in songwriting, and piano and guitar students. According to 2026 research, modern AI chord-recognition tools reach 85-90% accuracy in popular music genres.

BPM Detection and Metronome

VoxoMix automatically detects the song's tempo and displays the BPM value. With the "Change BPM" feature you can slow down or speed up the song without breaking the original key. The integrated metronome makes it easier to keep time during tempo practice.

The song structure bar visually marks the intro, chorus and bridge sections. That way, you always know which part of the track you are in while practicing.

Pitch Shift and Lyrics

Real-Time Pitch Shift

The Pitch Shift feature lets you move the key of the song up or down. The original tempo is preserved; only the pitch changes. This is extremely useful for singers who want to fit a song to their own vocal range, or instrumentalists who want to play it in a different tuning.

Pitch shift is available from the Basic plan onward.

Automatic Lyrics Transcription

VoxoMix automatically converts song lyrics to text using AI. The lyrics are shown on screen in a readable format and scroll in sync with the music. The lyrics feature is available from the Basic plan onward.

On the Student and Producer plans, you can export the chord sheet as a PDF. This is a practical solution for music educators who want to teach, or for anyone creating their own practice notes.

Export as WAV, MP3 and PDF

Once processing is complete in VoxoMix, you can export the channel you want or all the layers. Here is a summary of which plan offers which output format:

On the Producer plan, there is also a batch-export feature that exports all stem channels as WAV in one go, plus MIDI export for the vocal, chords, bass and drums.

Who Should Use It? 5 Real Scenarios

1. Guitarist or pianist: Upload the song you want to learn, leave the drum and bass channels on, and open the chord view. Practice both with the rhythm backing and by following the chords.

2. Singer and vocalist: Mute the song's vocal channel and practice over the instrumental backing. Use pitch shift to move the song to a key that suits your voice.

3. DJ and remixer: Export a clean vocal or just the drum channel as WAV. Build a new arrangement from any source.

4. Music producer: Analyze an unreleased track without uploading it to the cloud; integrate it into your own production with MIDI export. The privacy guarantee is the most critical advantage here.

5. Music student: Slow down the BPM, follow the lyrics, and save the chord sheet as PDF. Produce all your academic notes and practice materials from a single app.

To learn how to set up VoxoMix for different use cases and which plan suits you, check the VoxoMix plans section.

Plans and Pricing

VoxoMix offers four plans. A 20% discount applies to annual subscriptions.

You can try the Producer plan free for 14 days. Download the app, enter your card details, and on day 14 it automatically switches to the Producer plan. You can cancel anytime.

All payments are processed through the iyzico infrastructure with 256-bit SSL encryption; your card details are not stored on our servers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does VoxoMix work without an internet connection?

Once you sign in and validate your license, the app runs fully offline. Internet is only required for the first sign-in and license validation.

Which audio formats are supported?

MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC and M4A are supported as input. You can export in WAV (lossless) and MP3 formats.

How long does stem separation take?

For an average song (3-4 minutes) it takes 1-3 minutes on Apple Silicon Macs and 3-6 minutes on Windows PCs. Everything runs locally on your own computer.

Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

Yes. After cancelling, you keep access until the end of your current billing period.

What can I do on the free plan?

On the free plan you can process 2 songs per month up to 4 minutes each, separate 4 channels, and use BPM detection and the piano chord finder. Export is not available on the free plan.

Conclusion

VoxoMix is a privacy-focused solution that brings a scattered pile of tools together into a single app for musicians. From stem separation to chord detection, from pitch shift to MIDI export, every feature runs on your computer, offline. You can start today with the free plan and upgrade later as your needs grow.