Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech Unleash the RANE System One: Stem Splitting Goes Rogue

The RANE System One, with the Engine DJ 5.0 update, has just thrown a spanner in the works for every DJ still glued to their laptop. Real-time stem splitting is now a button-press away, right on the hardware—no more bouncing between desktop apps and USB sticks just to get an acapella. Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech don’t mince words: this is a proper game-changer for live sets.

Instead of prepping stems in advance, you can now split tracks on the fly. The crew are quick to point out that what used to be a desktop-only trick is now happening in real time, right in the booth. It’s not just hype—this update genuinely shifts what’s possible for DJs who want to remix, mash up, or just get weird mid-set.

With stem splitting in play, isolating vocals or instruments during a live set is as easy as a half-swipe and a tap. The RANE System One’s performance pads let you mute or solo vocals, melody, bass, and drums individually—instant acapella, instrumental, or whatever Frankenstein mix you fancy. The sound? Surprisingly clean, even when you’re chopping things to bits.

It’s not just about muting—there’s real control here. You can rebalance stems on the fly, dialling back a shouty vocal or boosting a bassline without breaking stride. For anyone who’s ever wanted to kill a vocal mid-mix or drop a drumless breakdown, this is the sort of chaos module DJs have been begging for.

Getting tracks ready for stem splitting is dead simple. Load a tune, swipe, and let the background process do its thing—it takes about a minute, but you can keep mixing while it cooks. The Andertons crew show how you can even render stems from a punter’s USB stick mid-set, so you’re never caught off guard by a last-minute request.

Once a track’s rendered, it’s stashed in your stems library and ready to go. The process is slick enough that you might as well prep your whole playlist, just in case you want to get creative on the night. No more set-killers when someone hands you a curveball tune.

The demo is where the RANE System One really flexes. Switching between stems is near-instant, and the clarity when isolating vocals or drums is shockingly good—no weird artefacts or muddy mess. The team loop vocals, chop breaks, and show how you can realign acapellas with different instrumentals, all live, all tight.

Honestly, words don’t do it justice. You’ve got to hear the stem splits in action to get the full impact. If you want to see how clean and creative a live mix can get with this tech, watch the video—this is the future of DJ sets, and it sounds massive.