Native Instruments Stems audio
File type: Audio and sound file
A stem.mp4 file extension is related to the Native Instruments Stems audio file format used to store audio tracks for DJs.
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
The stem.mp4 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
Use Traktor, VLC media player, or other media players that are able to open *.mp4 multimedia files.
Use any audio converter that allows users to export *.mp4 files to other audio file formats.
Traktor (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Stem Creator Tool (Multiplatform)
Stem Creator Tool (Multiplatform)