Premiere Pro audio workflow
Separate dialogue from music when you only have the finished mix.
If dialogue and music are separate tracks, lower the music or use automation. If they are already mixed into one clip, lowering its volume lowers both. Audio separation can estimate separate vocal and music tracks, but it cannot guarantee the original recordings back.
Start with the original tracks if you can.
Ask for the project, an audio-only export of each track, or the dry dialogue recording. Those sources avoid separation artifacts. When the originals are unavailable, try a short representative section before processing the full clip.
Use DePickle inside Premiere.
- Select the mixed clip and open DePickle.
- Choose vocals and music separation. Processing runs locally on your Mac.
- Review the aligned stems on the timeline. Compare the vocal track against the original at the same source time.
- Lower the separated music and remix it under the vocals. Listen for missing syllables, residual music and distortion before committing to the result.
Separation is useful for recutting a finished clip or changing the music balance when stems are missing. Heavy music, overlapping voices, reverberation and compressed recordings can leave artifacts. Additional cleanup may help, but excessive processing can damage speech.
How is separation different from speech enhancement?
Separation estimates components of a mixed recording so you can adjust them independently. Speech enhancement focuses on making speech clearer. They solve related problems, and neither guarantees perfect recovery. Listen to both the isolated voice and your final remix.
Does Premiere already include separation?
Adobe has introduced local source separation in Premiere. Availability depends on your installed version. Try the tools you already have on the same short section before buying another plugin. DePickle also processes locally in Premiere; those attributes alone do not establish that it is better than Adobe’s option.
Adobe’s audio feature announcement
Compatibility, privacy and price
DePickle requires an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer), macOS 26+, Premiere Pro 26.2+, Creative Cloud Desktop and about 4 GB of free disk space. The current installer does not support Windows or Intel Macs. Audio separation is local; internet is required for purchase and license activation.
The regular price is $39 for one computer, paid once. There are no processing credits or subscription. Check the current storefront offer for any active discount.
DePickle is built by Brandon Douglas, an independent creator. For help or feedback, email Brandon.