Replacing Stems and Re-analyzing a Song
How to swap files on an existing song, avoid duplicates, and get a clean re-analysis.
Replacing a stem
Inside an arrangement, re-upload a file with the same name to replace the previous version (upsert). Re-uploading is safe for that path.
If you upload different names, you get additional stems — that is the usual reason people see “I uploaded 8 and now I have 16.”
Cleaning up before a fresh analysis
If old files are confusing analysis or playback:
- Remove the stems you no longer want from the arrangement.
- Upload the definitive set (matching names if you intend to replace).
- Run analysis again from the arrangement UI when offered.
- If sections/tempo look wrong after a partial re-upload, prefer a clean arrangement rather than layering conflicting files.
Duplicate stems after zip upload
Zips that contain both nested folders and top-level copies of the same audio can produce extras. Prefer a flat zip of the stems you actually want, or delete the duplicates after import.