Harrison Shimazu, Author at Blog | Splice

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How to stay creative away from the studio, DAW, and vocal booth

Learn how to maximize the moments in your day-to-day life when you're not in your dedicated creative space.

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Circle of fifths explained: What it is and how to use it

Learn about what the circle of fifths is, why it's important, and two interesting ways you can use it in your own music.

Tools

5 perfect plugins for making lo-fi music (free and paid)

We showcase five lo-fi music plugins (free and paid) that can help you achieve that vintage sound that's in your head.

Sound Design

4 invaluable tips on sound design from sv1

Experimental producer, sound designer, and educator sv1 shares four key lessons around sound design and creativity.

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Sound Design

Malay (Frank Ocean, Lorde) on 4 ways to level up your productions

GRAMMY-winning producer Malay (Frank Ocean, John Legend, Lorde) shares four versatile tips that can help you elevate your productions.

Inspiration

Elohim on 5 tips for having effective studio sessions

Singer, songwriter, and producer Elohim sat down with us to share her five tips on how to make the best music that you possibly can in the studio.

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Music Promotion

How to promote your song: 4 tips for releasing your next single

From preparing an EPK to coordinating your release strategy, we go over four tips that you should keep in mind when planning how to promote your song.

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Tips & Tutorials

How to make music: Create your own music in 6 steps

Learn the ins-and-outs of how to make music in this complete guide to music production, from picking a DAW to composing, mixing, and mastering your work.