# Removing vocals
Power Vocal Remover is a tool that allows removing a lead vocal from a stereo recording. It bases on a common technique used in song mastering – lead vocal is usually mixed equally between both stereo channels.
To start AI Vocal Remover click **AI** **Vocal Remover** button on the toolbar ([](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-12/J2dimage.png)) or select **AI** **Vocal Remover** from **Toolbox** menu.
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##### *Files*
Here you may select the input and the output of the processing. By default the input file is the current soundtrack and the output name is created by appending ***–music*** to the input name. You may also create a vocal-only track (it will have ***-vocal*** added to the name).
Output folder is where the files will be written to.
##### *Output format
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You may create MP3 or WAV files. For MP3 format it is possible to adjust encoding parameters.
***Processing** **mode***
You may choose one of two processing modes, we recommend using **Best**, but if it does not work or is too slow, try **Normal** or **Highest**.
**Keep backing vocals** will run additional processing that tries to retain background harmonies, doubles, and other supporting vocal layers while removing the main vocal