# Wanted to start a music youtube channels

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**Created:** [April 9, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/wanted-to-start-a-music-youtube-channels/320959 "2026-04-09T19:46:03Z")\
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i wanted to start a youtube channel , in which i will upload videos like slowed reverb music , mashups but the problem is i get copyright , i have seen many youtube channels uploading music without copyright issue how can i edit at that level so the video doesnt get copyright is their any tool to edit the music and make it copyright free

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**Author:** ![Emanuel\_Branson](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/emanuel_branson/32/178452_2.png) [@Emanuel\_Branson](https://onehack.st/u/Emanuel_Branson)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/wanted-to-start-a-music-youtube-channels/320959/2 "2026-04-09T23:06:21Z")

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**✅ How to Edit Slowed + Reverb & Mashups to Avoid YouTube Copyright (2026)**

**Tired of instant Content ID strikes? Big channels turn original songs into “new” tracks with heavy editing — here are the exact free tools that actually work right now.**

**🏆 Top Picks: Best Completely Free Tools**

**1. [SlowedAndReverb.io](http://SlowedAndReverb.io)**  
**🔗 Link:** [https://www.slowedandreverb.io/](https://www.slowedandreverb.io/)  
• 100% free online • No sign-up • Instant preview  
• Upload any song → auto slow + reverb + download

**2. Audacity (Desktop)**  
**🔗 Link:** [https://www.audacityteam.org/download/](https://www.audacityteam.org/download/)  
• Completely free forever • Full manual control  
• Slow tempo + heavy reverb + pitch shift to dodge detection

**3. Lalal.ai (Stem Splitter)**  
**🔗 Link:** [https://www.lalal.ai/](https://www.lalal.ai/)  
• Free tier (enough for testing)  
• Split song into vocals/instruments → remix mashups safely

**⚡ How to Use (60 Seconds):**

1. Pick any tool above
2. Upload your track
3. Apply heavy slow (0.75–0.85x) + reverb + 3–5% pitch shift
4. Export & test upload as private video first

**📊 Quick Comparison**

| Tool | No Sign-up | Best For | Bypass Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SlowedAndReverb.io](http://SlowedAndReverb.io) | Yes | Quick slowed edits | Good |
| Audacity | Yes | Full custom edits | Excellent |
| Lalal.ai | Free tier | Mashups & remixes | Best |

**💡 Pro Tip**  
Always combine 3 changes: slow tempo + heavy reverb + slight pitch shift. Test every upload privately first. Add your own background noise or FX for extra safety.

| Want | Do |
| --- | --- |
| [SlowedAndReverb.io](http://SlowedAndReverb.io) | [https://www.slowedandreverb.io/](https://www.slowedandreverb.io/) |
| Audacity | [https://www.audacityteam.org/download/](https://www.audacityteam.org/download/) |
| Lalal.ai | [https://www.lalal.ai/](https://www.lalal.ai/) |

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**Author:** ![SRZ](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/srz/32/146132_2.png) [@SRZ](https://onehack.st/u/SRZ)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/wanted-to-start-a-music-youtube-channels/320959/3 "2026-04-10T10:08:56Z")

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You know those YouTube channels with millions of views playing that slow, dreamy, echoey version of popular songs? You want to start one — but every time you upload, YouTube hits you with copyright. Meanwhile those other channels seem fine.

Here’s what’s actually happening 👇

> Those channels **aren’t avoiding copyright.** YouTube’s detection system (think Shazam, but angrier) recognized the song — even slowed down with echo. The music label chose to keep the video up and **take 100% of the ad money.** So the channel _looks_ fine — but the creator earns **$0.**

That’s the trap. Here’s the way around it:

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⏱ **Right now** (10 min) → open **[Audioalter](https://audioalter.com/preset/slowed-reverb)** → upload any song → hit Submit → download your slowed+reverb edit. Zero install. Zero signup. Free.

🎯 **The real trick** → don’t edit _copyrighted_ songs. Edit songs that are **already free to use.** Your audience wants the _vibe_, not a specific artist. I use **[HoliznaCC0’s lo-fi beats](https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/public-domain-lofi)** — public domain, zero restrictions, made for exactly this.

🤖 **The wildcard** → **[Suno AI](https://suno.com/)** generates original music from a text description. Type “dreamy lo-fi, slow 70 BPM, heavy reverb, vinyl crackle” → unique track in 30 seconds. ~10 songs/day free. Nobody can copyright-claim a song that didn’t exist until you typed a sentence.

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| What’s bugging you | What works | ⏱ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 🔴 **“Copyright every upload”** | You’re editing famous songs — switch to free sources below | 5 min |
| 🔴 **“Other channels do it fine”** | They’re not fine — labels take their revenue | — |
| 🟡 **“Tool to remove copyright?”** | No tool can. Start with music that’s _already_ free, or generate your own | 10 min |
| 🟡 **“How to do slowed+reverb?”** | Audioalter (browser, 2 min) or Audacity (desktop, 10 min) | 2–10 min |
| 🟡 **“Mashups without copyright?”** | Mash free-source tracks together, never copyrighted ones | 20 min |
| 🟢 **“Must be free”** | Every tool and source here costs $0 | ✅ |

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> **🎧 Do Exactly This, In This Order — Full Walkthrough**
>
> You’re going to grab free music that sounds great, slap the slowed+reverb effect on it, and upload something you can actually earn from. Every step works on any phone or laptop.
> 
> * * *
> 
> ### 🎵 Step 0 — Get Music You’re Allowed to Edit
> 
> Think of it like cooking — you can’t steal ingredients from a restaurant and sell the dish. But you _can_ grow your own and sell whatever you make.
> 
> | Source | What’s there | Why it’s special | Link |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | **HoliznaCC0** | Lo-fi beats, chill, ambient | CC0 = public domain. No credit needed. Do anything | [Browse](https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/public-domain-lofi) |
> | **ccMixter** | 4,400+ remix-cleared tracks | Built by Creative Commons specifically for remixing | [Commercial tracks](http://dig.ccmixter.org/free) |
> | **Scott Buckley** | Cinematic, atmospheric | Pro-quality. Just credit him in description | [Library](https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/) |
> | **Free Stock Music** | Lo-fi with mood/BPM filters | Great for finding exactly the right vibe | [Lo-fi section](https://www.free-stock-music.com/lo-fi.html) |
> | **YouTube Audio Library** | 150,000+ tracks | Built into YouTube Studio, zero risk | [Open it](https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary) |
> | **Suno AI** | AI-generated from text | Every track is unique + original | [Generate](https://suno.com/) |
> 
> > 💡 **The source nobody talks about:** HoliznaCC0 releases music under CC0 — public domain. Download → slow → reverb → upload → monetize → keep every cent. No claim, no strike, no revenue share. This single source can power an entire channel.
> 
> ⚠ **NCS warning** — the name “NoCopyrightSounds” is misleading. Their [license](https://ncs.io/usage-policy/terms) says you **cannot** change their music in ways that “alter the fundamental character.” Slowed+reverb = violation. They _do_ release [official slowed versions](https://ncs.io/Fearless_SL) of some tracks — use those instead.
> 
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> 
> ### 🔧 Step 1 — Create the Slowed+Reverb Edit
> 
> Pick your comfort level:
> 
> **🌐 Method A — Browser (2 minutes)**
> 
> **1 →** Open **[audioalter.com/preset/slowed-reverb](https://audioalter.com/preset/slowed-reverb)**  
> **2 →** Drag your file onto the page (MP3/WAV/FLAC, up to 50MB)  
> **3 →** Settings are already perfect — speed 0.85x, reverb 50%, room 100%  
> **4 →** Hit **Submit** → wait 15 sec → preview → **Download**
> 
> Done. You have a slowed+reverb track.
> 
> > 💡 **Want live preview?** Try **[slowedandreverb.io](https://www.slowedandreverb.io/)** — adjust sliders and hear changes in real-time before downloading. Also free, also browser-based, your files never leave your device.
> 
> **💻 Method B — Audacity (10 minutes, best quality)**
> 
> **1 →** Download from **[audacityteam.org](https://www.audacityteam.org/)** (free, Win/Mac/Linux)  
> **2 →** File → Open → pick your song  
> **3 →** Select all: **Ctrl+A**  
> **4 →** Effect → Pitch and Tempo → **Change Speed** → type **-15** → Apply
> 
> ⚠ Use **“Change Speed”** — NOT “Change Tempo.” Change Tempo keeps the pitch the same (sounds robotic). Change Speed drops the pitch naturally as it slows — _that’s the signature sound._
> 
> **5 →** Click at the track’s end → Generate → **Silence** → 4 seconds (prevents reverb from cutting off)  
> **6 →** Select all again → Effect → Delay and Reverb → **Reverb** → preset “Vocal II” or Room Size 75 + Reverberance 50  
> **7 →** File → Export Audio → MP3 or WAV → save
> 
> **🎚 Speed cheat sheet:**
> 
> | Vibe | Speed | Feels like |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Standard** | 0.85x (-15) | Slightly dreamy — most popular |
> | **TikTok vibe** | 0.80x (-20) | Noticeably slower, more echo |
> | **Vaporwave** | 0.70x (-30) | Deep pitch, spacey, extreme |
> | **Below 0.70x** | ❌ Don’t | Audio glitches become obvious |
> 
> * * *
> 
> ### 🤖 Step 2 — Generate Music with AI (Optional Power Move)
> 
> Type a description → AI creates a song that never existed → you own it.
> 
> **1 →** Sign up at **[suno.com](https://suno.com/)** (free, Google/Discord login)  
> **2 →** In Create tab, type:
> 
> ```auto
> dreamy lo-fi hip hop, slow 72 BPM, heavy reverb and delay, 
> vinyl crackle, tape hiss, soft piano with spacious echo, 
> warm bass, wide stereo, melancholy mood
> 
> ```
> 
> **3 →** Hit Create → get 2 versions in ~30 seconds  
> **4 →** Like one? Download it → optionally add more reverb in Audioalter
> 
> > 💡 **The prompt trick that matters:** Always include a specific BPM between **65-80**. Without it, Suno defaults to ~120 BPM which doesn’t sound slowed at all. That one number is what makes or breaks the vibe.
> 
> ⚠ **Free tier = non-commercial.** You can practice and post casually, but monetizing on YouTube requires **Suno Pro** ($10/month). That said — $10/month replaces _all_ your music costs permanently.
> 
> ⚠ **Legal note:** Major labels sued Suno in 2024. Warner [settled](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-group-settles-with-suno-strikes-first-of-its-kind-deal-with-ai-song-generator/) (Nov 2025), but Universal + Sony cases are still [unresolved](https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/09/suno-universal-music-lawsuit-settlement-impasse/) as of April 2026. Your rights are currently intact, but the landscape is shifting. For zero legal ambiguity → stick with CC0 sources like HoliznaCC0.
> 
> * * *
> 
> ### 🎛 Step 3 — Legal Mashups
> 
> A mashup layers parts of different songs together. With copyrighted music, _every_ source generates its own copyright claim — 3 songs = 3 claims = $0.
> 
> **The fix:** mash free-source tracks together.
> 
> **1 →** Download 3-4 tracks from HoliznaCC0 or ccMixter  
> **2 →** Separate them into parts (vocals, drums, melody) using the free **[Ultimate Vocal Remover](https://ultimatevocalremover.com/)** — open-source, best-in-class  
> **3 →** Combine the best parts in Audacity  
> **4 →** Apply slowed+reverb → export → upload
> 
> The result: a unique mashup you fully own.
> 
> * * *
> 
> ### 🚫 Three Things That Will Waste Your Time
> 
> **1.** Slowing down a famous song and hoping YouTube won’t notice — **it always notices**
> 
> **2.** Using NCS tracks for slowed+reverb — their license explicitly bans it
> 
> **3.** Assuming “other channels do it” means it’s safe — those channels earn $0 and can be deleted the moment a label switches from “monetize” to “block”

> **📊 Your Situation → Your Move**
>
> | If you want… | Do this | Start here |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Fastest start, zero risk** | HoliznaCC0 → Audioalter → upload | [HoliznaCC0](https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/public-domain-lofi) |
> | **Unique music nobody else has** | Generate in Suno AI → add reverb | [Suno](https://suno.com/) |
> | **Use popular songs anyway** | Accept labels take all ad revenue — build audience for merch/sponsors instead | — |
> | **Make mashups** | Combine free tracks + stems from UVR5 | [UVR5](https://ultimatevocalremover.com/) |
> | **Maximum quality edits** | Audacity with manual settings | [Audacity](https://www.audacityteam.org/) |

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You said you’ve seen other channels doing this and couldn’t figure out what they know that you don’t. Now you know — most of them just accepted the copyright claims and built audiences without earning a thing. You don’t need to play that game. Free music + AI generation = a channel that actually pays you from day one.

What kind of music are you planning to focus on — lo-fi beats, Bollywood, pop remixes, or something else? That’ll help narrow down which free sources match your vibe 🎵