In this lesson you will learn: When separation is production-ready vs when to replay. Phase, bleed, and artifact checks before you commit. A/B workflow against the original performance.
Separation models keep improving, but **no** tool defies bad tracking. Treat stems as **starting points**: time-align, mono-check, and compare level-matched to your raw multitrack before you build the whole mix on a lie.
Separate **after** comping where possible—fewer moving targets.. Use **broad** cleanup first; notch surgically only when needed.. Document settings; separation is **not** deterministic across versions.
Restoration and separation are standard in post; music mixing still prizes **performances** for lead vocals and melodic hooks.. Rights: stems derived from licensed samples still inherit clearance obligations.