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Funk Lab AI helps users process music with AI-assisted stem separation, BPM and key detection, mixing, mastering, prompt-guided audio enhancement, AI model engine selection on eligible workflows, and manual editing tools on eligible tiers. The platform is built to help artists, producers, and engineers improve balance, tone, loudness control, stereo feel, and overall polish while keeping creative control in the user's hands.

Upload the cleanest version of your audio possible. For Premium mastering, use a full stereo mix with no clipping, no limiter crushing the master bus, and enough headroom for processing. For Standard mixing or stem-based workflows, upload clearly labeled parts such as drums, bass, lead vocal, background vocals, melodies, effects, and ad-libs when available. Better source files give the AI more room to improve the track.

Whenever possible, upload a high-quality WAV file. MP3 files can work for previews or rough ideas, but compressed files may already contain artifacts that limit how clean the final result can sound. If you are preparing a release-ready master, start with the highest-quality export available.

Yes. Users must sign up and create an account before accessing Basic, Standard, or Premium Tier. Users can sign up with any existing email address. After signing up, each user receives a profile and dashboard where they can manage uploads, review processed files, download completed files, access eligible editing options, and continue working within the available storage window.

Billing is processed securely through Stripe. Users may be able to save card information through Stripe to make future purchases faster and more convenient, depending on the available checkout options at the time of purchase. Users are not charged to upload a file. Charges apply when a user chooses to purchase processed file downloads or access advanced editing features.

Currently, Funk Lab AI does not offer a monthly subscription plan. Purchases are one-time fees connected to the selected file workflow, processed file download, or advanced editing access instead of a recurring monthly charge.

All purchases are non-refundable. Users are not charged to upload; they are charged when they choose to purchase processed file downloads or access advanced editing features. Before completing a purchase, users should review the selected tier, confirm the correct file, and check their prompt instructions. For more details, review the Funk Lab AI Terms page: https://funklabai.com/terms.

After purchase, the selected tier becomes available for that file workflow. Users can review results in their dashboard, download available files, use eligible reprocesses, and access editing tools based on the selected tier and available features.

Standard Tier and Premium Tier files are stored for 48 hours after purchase so users have time to review, download, reprocess, or continue editing within the available window. Basic Tier files are deleted after download, so users should save their completed files immediately. For more information about data storage, privacy, and platform terms, review the Funk Lab AI Terms page: https://funklabai.com/terms.

Download contents depend on the selected tier and completed workflow. Basic Tier includes a direct download of two separated stems: vocal and instrumental. Standard and Premium downloads are packaged as a compressed zip file with a folder named after the original track. The folder may include a track analysis text report, separated stems, the AI-processed version, and the original uploaded version.

You own 100% of your final outputs. Funk House Production LLC does not claim ownership, publishing rights, royalty interests, or other proprietary interests in your final outputs. Users should still make sure they have the proper rights to any audio, vocals, beats, samples, stems, or other source material they upload to Funk Lab AI.

No. Funk Lab AI will not use your uploaded audio or your final outputs to train, fine-tune, or improve any AI model unless you separately and expressly opt in through a written agreement or a clearly labeled in-product consent flow.

If your file is already very loud, clipped, limited, or close to 0 dB peak, choose a workflow that focuses on repair, tonal balance, and controlled enhancement instead of maximum loudness. A premium or advanced prompt-guided workflow is usually the better choice because you can tell the engine to preserve dynamics, avoid over-limiting, reduce harshness, and improve translation without pushing the track louder. If the file is distorted from clipping, re-exporting a cleaner version with more headroom will usually produce a better result.

Standard Tier includes everything in Basic Tier, plus Mixing and Advanced editing access. It is best when users need vocal/instrumental separation, BPM and key detection, mix balance, tonal cleanup, stem control, and hands-on Advanced Channel Strip editing without mastering. Standard Tier is also a good choice when the original track has limited headroom and does not need a full mastering push. For best results, tell Funk Lab AI not to increase loudness aggressively and to preserve the original feel of the track.

Standard AI prompts allow up to 150 characters. Because the prompt space is shorter, users should keep Standard prompts focused on the most important instruction, such as preserving dynamics, avoiding extra loudness, reducing muddiness, or keeping the vocal upfront.

Standard Tier and Premium Tier purchases include 3 reprocesses after purchase. Basic Tier does not include reprocessing. Reprocesses give Standard and Premium users additional chances to refine the result if the first version needs adjustment, such as less loudness, smoother vocals, tighter low end, reduced harshness, or a different creative direction.

Detailed manual editing can be unlocked by selecting the Advanced Channel Strip next to the volume button. The Advanced Channel Strip is available for Standard and Premium workflows, giving users more hands-on control after AI processing. Standard includes Basic Tier features plus Mixing and Advanced editing. Premium includes Standard Tier features plus mastering and AI model engine selection.

Use Premium when you want everything included in Standard Tier, plus mastering and AI model engine selection. Premium is especially useful when you have a specific genre target, reference sound, loudness preference, problem areas to fix, or detailed creative notes. Premium prompts work best when you describe the track's style, mood, instrumentation, vocal tone, mix issues, release goal, and what the AI should avoid.

Premium AI prompts allow up to 500 characters. This gives users more room to describe the genre, reference sound, vocal style, problem areas, loudness preference, and what the AI should avoid, such as harsh highs, over-compression, added reverb, added delay, or unnecessary loudness.

Basic Tier is ideal for vocal and instrumental separation, BPM detection, and key detection. Basic Tier does not include mixing, mastering, or reprocessing. It is best for users who need quick utility tools, separated vocal and instrumental files, or basic track analysis instead of a full mix or master.

Choose Premium when the song is intended for release, playlist pitching, sync licensing, label submission, client delivery, or professional presentation. Premium includes Standard Tier features plus mastering and AI model engine selection. It is also the right choice when the track has specific problems such as muddy low end, harsh vocals, weak drums, poor stereo balance, dull top end, or overly loud source audio.

A strong prompt gives the AI clear musical direction. Include the genre, reference sound, vocal style, emotional goal, problem areas, and what you want the final master to feel like. Avoid vague terms that can be interpreted as aggressive loudness or sharp high-end processing. Instead of saying "make it clean, clear, crisp, bright, and enhanced," describe the musical result: "Give this R&B track a warm, balanced, radio-ready master with smooth vocals, controlled low end, natural top-end detail, preserved dynamics, and strong but not crushed loudness."

• Genre and subgenre, such as trap soul, pop rap, R&B, Afrobeat, gospel, jazz, drill, EDM, or acoustic.
• Reference artists or records that describe the sonic target.
• Whether the track should feel warm, balanced, punchy, smooth, intimate, wide, vintage, modern, dynamic, natural, or controlled. Avoid relying on words like clean, clear, crisp, bright, enhance, or sterile unless you also explain that you do not want harshness, brittle highs, or extra loudness.
• Known issues, such as harsh vocals, muddy bass, weak kick, thin snare, boxy mids, sibilance, or distortion.
• Final use case, such as streaming release, club playback, social media preview, sync pitch, or demo.

With Funk Lab AI, avoid using broad prompt words like "clean," "clear," "crisp," "bright," "enhance," or "sterile" by themselves. In AI prompt engines, those words can push processing toward sharper highs, louder perceived volume, reduced warmth, or a more clinical sound. If you use those words, pair them with limits such as "without harshness," "keep the vocal warm," "preserve dynamics," "avoid brittle highs," or "do not increase loudness aggressively."

• Instead of "make it clean," say "reduce muddiness while keeping the track warm and natural."
• Instead of "make it crisp," say "add gentle top-end detail without harshness or brittle highs."
• Instead of "make it bright," say "open up the high end slightly while keeping vocals smooth."
• Instead of "enhance everything," say "improve balance, depth, vocal presence, and low-end control without over-compression."
• Instead of "make it sterile," say "create a controlled professional master while preserving musical feel and emotion."

• R&B Master: "Master this track for a smooth modern R&B sound. Keep the vocal warm and upfront, tighten the low end, add gentle top-end air without harshness, preserve dynamics, and avoid over-compression."
• Trap / Hip-Hop Mix: "Create a punchy trap mix with hard drums, deep 808s, smooth lead vocal presence, controlled sibilance, and wide melodic elements. Keep the master competitive for streaming while avoiding clipping, brittle highs, or unnecessary loudness."
• Pop Master: "Make this song feel wide, balanced, polished, and competitive with modern pop releases. Keep the vocal centered and smooth, make the chorus feel bigger, preserve warmth, and maintain translation on small speakers without making the master harsh."
• Already Loud Upload: "This file is already very loud. Do not increase loudness aggressively. Focus on reducing harshness, improving tonal balance, controlling peaks, preserving dynamics, and making the track translate better across speakers."

For best results, leave enough headroom so the mastering process can shape the track without fighting distortion or clipping. A good rule of thumb is to export a balanced mix that is not slammed into a limiter and does not peak at 0 dB. If the mix is already extremely loud, the mastering engine has less room to improve punch, tone, and dynamics.

Mastering can improve balance, loudness, tone, and translation, but it cannot fully repair a poorly balanced mix. If the vocal is too low, the kick is buried, or the bass is distorted, the best fix is usually in the mix or stems before mastering. Use stem separation or stem uploads when you need more control over individual parts.

Mixing shapes the individual parts of a song: vocals, drums, bass, melodies, effects, and overall balance. Mastering treats the finished mix as one complete song and prepares it for release by improving tonal balance, dynamics, loudness, stereo image, and playback translation.

Translation means your song still sounds good on different playback systems: headphones, car speakers, phone speakers, studio monitors, Bluetooth speakers, and club systems. A great mix is not just loud; it stays balanced, warm, controlled, and emotionally consistent wherever people listen.

After stem separation, listen for artifacts, phase issues, missing frequencies, or bleed between stems. Keep the most important elements centered and balanced: lead vocal, kick, snare, and bass. Use gentle processing first. Over-processing separated stems can make artifacts more obvious, so focus on balance, cleanup, and musical enhancement.

Use specific labels such as Lead Vocal, Background Vocals, Ad-libs, Kick, Snare, Hi-Hats, Percussion, Bass, 808, Piano, Guitar, Synths, Strings, FX, and Full Reference Mix. Specific labels help the AI understand which parts should stay upfront, which should support the groove, and which should sit in the background.

If separated stems sound watery, phasey, metallic, or incomplete, avoid aggressive EQ and compression. Try using the original full mix as a reference, reduce harsh frequencies carefully, and blend stems in a way that supports the song rather than exposing every artifact. If possible, upload original session stems instead of separated stems.

For R&B, focus on vocal warmth, smooth compression, controlled low end, tasteful space, and gentle high-frequency air without harshness. The vocal should feel intimate and emotional without becoming sharp. The low end should support the groove without masking the lead vocal.

For hip-hop and trap, focus on punchy drums, a strong 808 or bass relationship, smooth vocal presence, controlled sibilance, and enough loudness to feel competitive without crushing the groove. Make sure the kick and 808 are not fighting each other, and check that the vocal still cuts through on small speakers without becoming sharp or brittle.

For pop, focus on balance, width, chorus impact, smooth vocals, and consistent loudness. Pop mixes often need controlled low mids, tasteful top-end detail, and a vocal that stays upfront from start to finish without becoming harsh or sterile.

For Afrobeat, dancehall, and other rhythmic genres, protect the bounce. Keep drums and percussion lively, make the bass full but controlled, and avoid over-compression that flattens the groove. The master should feel energetic, balanced, and danceable without becoming harsh or overly bright.

For jazz, soul, acoustic, or live music, preserve dynamics, natural tone, space, and musical realism. Avoid making the master so loud that it damages the performance. Focus on warmth, depth, instrument separation, and smooth tonal balance.

• Use reference tracks to describe the sound you want, but do not expect an exact copy.
• Do not upload a clipped or heavily limited file if you can export a cleaner version.
• Keep vocals, drums, bass, and melodies clearly labeled when using stems.
• Tell the AI what not to do, such as "do not over-compress," "do not make the vocal harsh," or "do not push loudness too far."
• Avoid using "clean," "clear," "crisp," "bright," "enhance," or "sterile" as standalone prompt goals. Replace them with warmer, more specific direction, such as "balanced," "smooth," "controlled," "natural," "polished," "dynamic," or "gentle top-end detail without harshness."
• Tell the AI what not to do with effects, such as "do not add delay," "do not add extra reverb," or "keep the vocal dry and upfront unless reverb is already part of the song's style." Added delay and reverb can make vocals feel washed out, create timing issues, and reduce mix clarity.
• Check the result on headphones, car speakers, phone speakers, and monitors before final release.
• For release-ready music, compare the master against professional songs in the same genre at similar volume.

If you are working on a serious release, start with the best-quality file possible, choose the tier that matches your goal, and write a specific prompt that explains the sound you want and what the AI should avoid. Use Basic for vocal and instrumental separation, BPM detection, and key detection. Use Standard for everything in Basic plus Mixing and Advanced editing. Use Premium for everything in Standard plus mastering and AI model engine selection. The more specific and musical your direction is, the better Funk Lab AI can help shape your audio into a balanced, professional result.