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Kenny Beats’ 10 favorite plugins (stock and paid)
Kenny Beats shares ten of his favorite plugins, specifically focusing on Ableton stock plugins and third-party tools he likes to apply to guitars and basses.
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Announcing our new ‘Nova’ artist partnership with SoundCloud
In partnership with SoundCloud, we're excited to launch this first-ever opportunity for our user community to create their own sample packs.
Breaking down 3 contrasting tracks co-produced by Kenny Beats
We examine tracks by Vince Staples, Joji, and Ed Sheeran that Kenny Beats had a hand in and break down how he applies different sides of his musicality to best serve each artist.
Flipping horror movie soundtracks into beats with FL Studio
In celebration of spooky season, we did some virtual crate digging to flip four unique horror movie soundtracks into hard-hitting beats.
How to succeed in the studio as a music producer
We explore eight key concepts for how to succeed as a music producer when working alongside other people in the studio.
Audio-tactile synesthesia: Can you feel what I hear?
We dive into one person's experience of audio-tactile synesthesia, discussing what it's like to live with it and how it can color the creative process.
Kenny Beats’ 30 essential sources for inspiration
Kenny Beats shares some of his favorite music, movies, activities, and more that spark his creativity and motivate him to get back in the studio.
Learn with Kenny Beats, Splice’s first-ever Artist in Residence
We're excited to announce the one-and-only Kenny Beats as Splice's first-ever Artist in Residence.
How to recreate songs by Daft Punk, Kanye West, and more using VocalSynth 2
We explore how to recreate the iconic vocal sounds of Daft Punk, Kanye West, and more using iZotope's VocalSynth 2.
Tainy, Taiko, and Kat Dahlia on the origins of reggaeton
Tainy, Taiko, and Kat Dahlia dive even deeper into the origins of reggaeton, where it stands today, and where it's headed tomorrow.
Beyond reggaeton: Artists share how the genre shaped new sounds and styles
Tainy, Lao Ra, Taiko, and Erick Bardales tell us about the role reggaeton has played throughout their personal and creative lives and how they see the genre evolving.
How to make your synth lead stand out (free preset included)
We explore the different elements that go into an effective synth lead sound by recreating the instrument in Bag Raiders' "Shooting Stars."