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    Nick Chen

    Content Marketing @ Splice. Nick Chen is a producer, performer, and educator under the aliases "nickthechen" and "Enix."

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    Sound Design

    The difference between subtractive, additive, FM, and wavetable synthesis

    Learn about four of the most common (but often confused) types of synthesis, and how they're applied to modern productions.

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    Tips & Tutorials

    How to make a Cyberpunk 2077 track

    We depart our current universe and dive into the world of Cyberpunk 2077, constructing a track from scratch in the style of the highly-anticipated game's soundtrack.

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    Ableton Live

    Ableton Live 11: An early look at what’s new

    From comping to all-new devices, we explore the new possibilities available in Ableton Live 11 in this unique first look.

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    The best free DAWs for music production

    Whether you're just getting started or want to make a switch from your current workstation, here are some great free DAWs that are worth trying out.

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    Sound Design

    How to make a ‘Dictionary.com type beat’

    In this tutorial video, we take audio recordings of various words from Dictionary.com and flip them into drums, melodies, synths, and more.

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    Tips & Tutorials

    How to make a nu-disco track in 10 minutes

    Get a firsthand look into the basics of creating nu-disco drum grooves, melodies, and basslines in Ableton.

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    Inspiration

    Write something under a time constraint | Songwriting Club

    Write a song under a time constraint, and share your work to receive feedback from us and your peers.

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    How to make a lo-fi hip hop beat in 10 minutes (free stems included)

    Get a firsthand look into the basics of creating lo-fi hip hop drum patterns, chord progressions, and basslines in Ableton.

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    Inspiration

    Make a song using household sounds | Songwriting Club

    Write a song that incorporates household sounds, and share your work to receive feedback from us and your peers.

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    Sound Design

    How to make your own multi-sample instrument (free kalimba included)

    In this tutorial, we walk though how anyone can make their own multi-sample instrument, using a kalimba to demonstrate.

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    Studio One

    The evolution of Studio One (2009 – 2020)

    In this blog post, let's take a look at how PreSonus' Studio One has evolved over the past decade.

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    Tools

    The best mobile DAWs, synths, effects, and utility apps for music production

    Level up your portable music production workflow with these high-quality mobile DAWs, synths, effects, and utility apps.

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