Harpsichord Extractor
Upload a song and get the harpsichord on its own, plus the song without it.
- Online, in your browser: nothing to install
- Free to try: 5 credits when you sign in with Google, no card
- 1 credit per minute of song: a 4-minute song is 4 credits, about $0.30 (pricing)
- MP3, WAV, M4A or FLAC up to 10 minutes; parts download as 320 kbps MP3
- Failed splits give the credits back
Files are kept for 30 days
- HarpsichordEmpty
- Without the harpsichordEmpty
How to extract the harpsichord from a song
- Upload the song. MP3, WAV, M4A or FLAC, up to 10 minutes. Sign in with Google the first time.
- Press Extract the harpsichord. The price is on the button before it runs: 1 credit per minute of the song. New accounts start with 5 credits.
- Listen and download. Two reels appear, Harpsichord and Without the harpsichord. Click one to hear it alone, then download it as an MP3 at 320 kbps.
If a job fails, your credits are returned.
The harpsichord in music
A harpsichord plucks its strings with small quills instead of hitting them with hammers, so every note has the same bright, crisp attack no matter how hard you play. It is the sound of Baroque music: Bach, Handel and Scarlatti. It is also a favorite color in pop and rock when an arranger wants something elegant or slightly eerie, and film composers use it for period scenes and for a touch of strangeness.
In a recording it usually plays a continuo part (steady chords and bass under the band) or a quick decorative run.
Who wants it alone
- Keyboard students studying Baroque ornaments and fingering by ear.
- Producers sampling a dry, plucky chord or arpeggio.
- Composers and arrangers who want to hear how another writer used the instrument.
- Video makers who need the harpsichord lowered or removed from a piece of music.
If you want the notes, send the Harpsichord file to Audio to MIDI with Piano / keys selected. A harpsichord part is quick and detailed, so expect to tidy up the result.
What it gets confused with
The sound is bright and metallic, which means it can be mistaken for several others. A piano, especially a honky-tonk or very bright one, is close, so see the Piano Extractor. A plucked guitar, a harp or a mandolin can share some of the same pluck. A synth patch designed to imitate it can go either way, and an organ may be present in the same baroque ensembles, see the Organ Extractor.
If the song has several keys parts you want out of the way, the Keyboard Extractor takes them together.
FAQ
How much does it cost?
1 credit for every minute of the song, shown on the button before it runs. New accounts get 5 credits.
Does it work on classical recordings?
Yes, you can upload them. Close-mic studio recordings are better than live concert halls, where reverb makes parts blur.
Will it be perfectly clean?
No. A harpsichord blended into a harpsichord-and-strings ensemble leaves leftovers in both files.
What formats can I use?
Upload MP3, WAV, M4A or FLAC up to 10 minutes. Download each result as an MP3 at 320 kbps.