YUE2 INSTRUMENTAL
YuE2 instrumental: making music without vocals
YuE2 turns lyrics and a style prompt into a song with vocals and accompaniment. Instrumental output is possible, but it is a workflow on top of the model rather than a switch. Here is how the official route works and what you can do with a prompt alone.
Reviewed October 4, 2026. yue2.pro is an independent studio and is not affiliated with the YuE2 authors, WaveSpeed, or any other project named on this page.
- Sept 25, 2026
- Official instrumental skill
- Vocal → Ins
- How the skill works
- Tags only
- Lyrics for a prompt-based try
- Not stem removal
- What it is not
SHORT ANSWER
Yes, through the score
On September 25, 2026 the YuE2 authors added instrumental generation and instrumental covers to the yue2-music agent skill. It does not rely on a “no vocals” keyword. YuE2 first writes its usual symbolic plan, the skill moves every note of the vocal melody into the instrumental part, and the model renders the revised score. The final request carries empty lyrics or section tags only.
That is why instrumentals are tied to the editable score: the melody is still composed, it is simply played instead of sung.
TWO ROUTES
Score-based or prompt-based
| Official agent skill | Prompt-based, in this studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Local YuE2 runtime plus an AI agent | In the browser, hosted YuE2-3B |
| Hardware | 24 GB NVIDIA GPU (reference setup) | None |
| Method | Vocal melody moved to the instrumental part in the score | Instrumental style brief with tag-only lyrics |
| Input | A simple description, an ABC score, or a reference recording | Style text and section tags |
| Certainty | Score is checked; listening is still required | Depends on the generation; a voice can still appear |
Neither route is vocal removal. The upstream skill states that an instrumental cover is not stem separation: the reference is transcribed to a melody and performed again.
IN THE BROWSER
Prompting for an instrumental in this studio
The hosted workspace requires both fields, so the lyrics cannot be left blank. Give it structure without words, and make the style brief do the work.
Start the style with the instruction
Open with “Instrumental, no vocals”, then the genre, tempo and instruments.
Name the instrument that carries the melody
A lead piano, guitar or saxophone gives the tune somewhere to go once there is no singer.
Use section tags as the lyrics
Enter tags such as [Intro], [Verse], [Chorus] and [Outro] on separate lines, with no words under them.
Listen to the whole track
This route does not edit the score, so a wordless or hummed voice can still appear. Check the full result before you use it.
[Intro]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Outro]Each attempt uses credits like any other generation, so decide what you are testing before you submit.
STYLE BRIEFS
Instrumental style prompts to adapt
Written for this guide as starting points. Keep the opening instruction and change the rest.
Solo piano
Instrumental, no vocals, solo piano, 70 BPM, lyrical right-hand melody, soft pedal, quiet room, gentle and unhurried.
Lo-fi study beat
Instrumental, no vocals, lo-fi hip hop, 78 BPM, mellow electric piano lead, dusty drums, warm bass, vinyl texture.
Acoustic guitar
Instrumental, no vocals, fingerstyle acoustic guitar carrying the melody, 92 BPM, light shaker, upright bass, bright and open.
Cinematic underscore
Instrumental, no vocals, cinematic underscore, 64 BPM, strings carrying the theme, low percussion, slow build, wide mix.
Synthwave
Instrumental, no vocals, synthwave, 104 BPM, lead synth melody, arpeggiated bass, gated drums, neon night drive.
Jazz trio
Instrumental, no vocals, jazz trio, 120 BPM, piano lead, walking upright bass, brushed drums, relaxed club feel.
INSTRUMENTAL COVERS
Turning a melody into an instrumental version
With the agent skill, a reference recording is transcribed by SheetSage2 into a melody score, the vocal notes are moved to the instrumental part, and YuE2 writes a new accompaniment around it. By default the melody is kept and the harmony is regenerated.
The music-to-music route in this studio is a different thing: it takes one reference recording you own together with a style brief and lyrics, and returns a new rendition. It is not an instrumental converter and does not strip vocals from the upload.
LIMITS
What is not guaranteed
- The upstream skill says strict duration and note-for-note audio following are not guaranteed by the model.
- A file check does not prove a track is free of vocals; the authors ask for listening as separate evidence.
- The hosted workspace does not expose the ABC score, so the score-based transfer cannot be applied there.
- There is no dedicated instrumental mode or toggle in this studio.
QUESTIONS
Short answers.
Answers are drawn from the sources listed below and from how this studio works today.
Can YuE2 generate instrumental music?
Yes. Since September 25, 2026 the official yue2-music agent skill creates instrumentals by letting YuE2 write the score, moving the vocal melody into the instrumental part, and rendering the result. It runs on the local runtime with an AI agent.
Can I leave the lyrics empty on yue2.pro?
No. The workspace requires lyrics. For a track without sung words, enter section tags such as [Intro], [Verse], [Chorus] and [Outro] with no text under them, and begin the style brief with “Instrumental, no vocals”.
Will a prompt-based instrumental always be vocal-free?
No. Without the score-based transfer, the result depends on the generation and a wordless voice can still appear. Listen to the full track before using it.
Does YuE2 remove vocals from an existing song?
No. An instrumental cover transcribes the melody and performs it again with new accompaniment. The authors describe it as not being vocal removal or stem separation.
What hardware does the official instrumental workflow need?
It uses the standard YuE2 runtime, whose supported baseline is a BF16-capable NVIDIA GPU with 24 GB of VRAM, one request at a time.
KEEP READING
Related guides.
Prompting guide
What belongs in the style field, how to tag lyrics, style briefs by genre, and the mistakes that waste a generation.
Local install & VRAM
Official requirements, measured VRAM and speed, install commands, and the community Mac and GGUF options.
YuE2 ComfyUI guide
Required version, the checkpoint file and folder, both official workflows, planning modes, and the duration budget.
SOURCES
Where the facts come from.
Model details, measurements and licence terms on this page are taken from the projects’ own pages, read on October 4, 2026. They can change; check the source before relying on a figure.
YUE2-3B IN THE BROWSER
Try an instrumental brief.
Enter an instrumental style and tag-only lyrics in the workspace, then listen through before you keep the take.
Open the YuE2 studio