Can I control when the other stems come back after isolating a stem?
Learn how to control when muted stems return after isolating a stem, and how Instant Restore and Snap to the Beat affect playback timing.
1 min read. Updated July 28, 2026
Yes. On the app, go to Settings (gear icon) → Audio, then scroll to Quantise Performance.
When you press and hold a stem, STEM.FM plays that stem on its own and temporarily mutes the others.
When you let go, the other stems come back.
You can choose whether they return immediately or wait until the next selected beat.
Use Instant Restore to control this:
- On: the other stems come back immediately.
- Off: the other stems come back on the next beat or beat division selected under Snap to the Beat.