STEM

Basic information about STEM file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension STEM（*.STEM or *.stem）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the STEM file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the STEM file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the STEM file with their brief description and a list of programs that support STEM file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the STEM file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the STEM file?
How to open a STEM file?
What programs do I need to open a STEM file?
What programs help to create and edit a STEM file?
How to convert STEM files to another file format?
How to convert another files to STEM file format?

1.Detail information about STEM file extension: Native Instruments Stems Audio Data

Software programs that will open, edit or convert STEM files
File type	Native Instruments Stems Audio Data	Category	Audio Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	STEM file is a Native Instruments Stems Audio Data. The stem file extension is associated with the Stems an audio format developed by Native Instruments and used to store song in various stems (multi-channel audio), like a drums stem, a bass line stem, a harmony stem, and a lead stem. The Stems is open source format developed for DJs, which uses MP4 container to store stems and it is playable in various audio players that support MP4 playback. Songs in Stems format sells Beatport, Juno, and Traxsource. The default name of Stems file is: nameofsong.stem.mp4 However if you have set hide file extensions option in your operating system, you will see: nameofsong.stem file.
Windows	Traktor VLC media player
macOS	VLC media player for Mac
Linux	VLC media player for Linux

Can't open a STEM file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.STEM”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the STEM extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support STEM file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of STEM files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a STEM file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a STEM file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a STEM file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the STEM file is damaged.
Whether the STEM file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the STEM file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the STEM file format is incompletely.
Whether the STEM file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a STEM file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a STEM file.

If the STEM file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.