Stems vs. Multitracks: What's The Difference?

Watch as Weezna talks about the difference between Stems and Multitracks.
Stems: A file containing a group of "like" instruments that has all of the processing effects mixed down within the stem. A drum stem would be all of the individual drum elements such as the kick in, kick out, snare top, snare bottom, tom 1, tom 2 etc, all mixed down into a stereo drum stem.
Multitrack: Are the individual elements from the recording session without any post processing. So if your recording session had 20 total tracks for your one song, the 20 tracks would be your 20 multitracks with no compression, no eq, no effects!
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[societyfalls]

a million videos later & finally someone explains this DIRECTLY TO THE POINT. THANK YOU!

[fdemar]

THANK I've just listened to a dozen videos claiming to explain stems, but they just repeated the word over and over without adding any clarity. Your explanation was to the point and easy to understand, thanks so much.

[Melodictruths]

Great job of bringing everything back to its original perspective. Anyone remember when people were calling multitracks “Data Files”. Yes, new words has it’s place and some words evolve in meaning, but we must explain and understand the basics.

[abcf]

I was under the misimpression that the individual tracks were stems. Thanks for getting me straightened out!

[SolarHeavy]

Very well explained, and this will definitely help many people breaking into the mastering and mixing field.

[Newyorkhoje]

This is the best clear and simple explanation of a confusing terminology. THanks!

[DjHousefromChicago]

Straight to the point. From many others videos that just confused me yours was well explained! 🎼🎵 Thank you!

[megorra]

Not only did you greatly encourage my hope for Cakewalk Sonar resurrection, you also taught me some good stuff here too. You are my current Hero :) Thank You :)

[forastero]

Excellent explanation dude, in fact there's always a lot of confusion about this topic!

[protrudamus]

Noting that stems are no longer editable is a key distinction. And, you mentioned that stems could potentially be mono. Thanks for this clarification.

[marvo-ep]

Thank you very much, this is the best explanation video of stems I've seen.

[katiepower]

Multi-tracks : umbrella term for all the session audio files put together. You would put the raw individual audio files, FX/processed audio and stems (all drums, all vocals, all parts) to be ready in your folders for mixing.

[carltonbanks]

VERY well explained, right to the point. Easy to understand, no time wasting. 10/10 Will not need to watch again :)

[King]

Excellent. Thanks for the definitive answers on which one is truly which.

[benlamos]

Finally!! he first video I found that actually explains what a stem is thank you. Not what to do with it why you need them but what it is

[jimmyaloha]

finally a sane answer to the question .. thank you !

[rougeparksmarimeds]

Best break down thank you. From Detroit Michigan 😎

[uryic]

I am not trying at all to refute anything you most graciously explained, I'm just trying to grasp a clearer understanding of the parameters of what is and is not a stem. Thanks again.

[johnwilliams]

You make a lot of sense - and explain it really clearly - good video(s).

[dwaynearthur]

Thasks ❤! I live in a multitrack world … loving it . 👍🏾