New: 6-Stem VST Plugin & Local Processing in the Desktop App

We're shipping two meaningful updates at once. The first is a major expansion of the LALAL.AI VST plugin and the second brings local processing to the desktop app, with a choice between two different processing modes depending on what you need. Here's the full picture.

LALAL.AI VST Plugin Now Supports Six-Stem Separation

The LALAL.AI VST plugin can now split a mixed track into six distinct stems: vocals and instrumentals, drums, bass, acoustic guitar, piano, and electric guitar. All processing happens locally on your machine. If you're using Ableton Live, FL Studio, Reaper, or any other VST3-compatible DAW, stem separation now works directly inside your session.

The Case for Working Offline

Until now, stem separation meant breaking out of your DAW: uploading audio to a web service, waiting for it to process, downloading the results, and importing them back into your session. The LALAL.AI VST eliminates that loop entirely. Separation happens inside the session, at the point where you need it, without touching the network.

There's a second reason offline processing matters that has nothing to do with convenience: confidentiality. Professional studios routinely handle unreleased material, such as demos, pre-release albums, client sessions where uploading audio to a third-party server carries legal and contractual risk. Local processing removes that risk by design. Your audio never leaves your machine.

Why Six Stems & Why the Specificity Matters

There's a real difference between a generic "guitar" output and getting acoustic guitar and electric guitar as separate, clean tracks. The former is a rough starting point; the latter is a production-ready asset. For remixers, post-production engineers, and sound designers working with existing recordings, that level of specificity determines how much manual work follows.

The same logic applies across the full stem set: drums, bass, and vocals as independent tracks give you the flexibility to treat each element on its own terms.

Lyra: Built for the DAW Environment

The plugin runs on Lyra, a model we developed specifically for local deployment. Lyra is engineered to run efficiently on standard production hardware, including GPU and NPU acceleration, delivering separation quality on par with LALAL.AI's previous flagship generations. The design is a deliberate trade-off: Lyra prioritizes speed and accessibility over maximum fidelity which can be achieved with our flagship model, Andromeda. This makes it the right tool for iteration inside a session. The stems it produces are clean, artifact-reduced, and hold up in professional contexts without requiring manual repair.

Availability

The updated VST plugin is available now to LALAL.AI Pro subscribers. It supports VST3 on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with AU available in beta and compatible with Ableton Live, Reaper, FL Studio, and other DAWs supporting VST3.

Local Processing Is Now in the Desktop App

Starting with the 2.14.1 version, you can select local processing in the LALAL.AI desktop apps for macOS and Windows, which means that your audio is processed directly on your device — no uploads required and no minute credits used.

Processing speed depends on your hardware and may vary slightly from cloud results, but for most workflows it's noticeably faster. The major workflow update here is flexibility: If you need maximum fidelity we can offer, you can always switch to our flagship Andromeda model, delivering the highest separation quality. If you want to process a file or a batch of files faster, locally, and still receive the result with nearly zero artifacts, opt for local processing.

Note that local processing is available to LALAL.AI Pro subscribers only.

FAQ

What platforms does the LALAL.AI VST plugin support?

The plugin uses the VST3 format and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. AU (Audio Units) support is available in beta. All standard audio formats supported by your DAW — WAV, MP3, FLAC, and others — are compatible.

Which DAWs work with the plugin?

Any DAW that supports VST3 is compatible. We've tested successfully in Ableton Live, Reaper, and VST3-enabled versions of Audacity. For best results, always use the latest version of your DAW.

How does activation work?

After loading an audio track into your DAW and inserting the plugin, click the Activate button in the plugin window, enter the email address associated with your LALAL.AI account, and paste the verification code sent to your inbox. Activation is a one-time setup: after that, the plugin runs fully offline, with only occasional internet checks for subscription validation. The license is node-locked to a single machine.

Are there limits on track count or file length in VST?

No. There are no artificial caps on track count or file length. You can run separation on full-length songs, albums, or full sessions without restriction.

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