8 free plugins for making better melodies (instruments and effects)
We showcase tips and techniques for making effective melodies, using free instruments and effects plugins to demonstrate.
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Ableton Live
Explore tutorial videos that take place in Ableton Live and learn about the DAW's unique tools and techniques.
Recreating the theme from Stranger Things
Learn how to recreate the iconic Stranger Things theme with our downloadable project file and step-by-step tutorial video.
5 ways to create your own FX in Ableton Live with Alina Smith
Alina Smith (Fall Out Boy, ITZY) opens up a fresh Ableton Live session to share five of her top sound design gems with the Splice community.
What is temporal induction (and what can music producers learn from it)?
We define what temporal induction is, demonstrate how you can experiment with the phenomenon in your DAW, and explore its underlying lesson for music producers.
The 3 levels of sampling (beginner to pro)
We go over a brief history of sampling and then dive straight into the three levels of complexity that exist within the process today.
Making beats with iconic video game sound effects
We sample ten iconic video game sound effects and flip them into tracks in FL Studio, Bitwig, and Ableton Live.
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.
Sampling and sound design tips for string instruments
We explore how you can build a beat that features string instruments in nuanced and interesting ways.
5 advanced MIDI velocity techniques
Velocity doesn't have to be exclusively married to volume—in this article, we explore five alternate ways you can use the parameter to add interest to your music.
A beginner’s guide to Ableton Live: Surviving your first 10 minutes
Learn how to navigate menus, arrange sounds, and make music that's entirely your own in this beginner's guide to Ableton Live.
How to make a boom bap beat in 10 minutes
Get a firsthand look into the basics of arranging boom bap rhythms, chord progressions, and scratch sounds in Ableton Live.
Making generative music in Ableton Live (free project file included)
Learn how to create a generative music system in Ableton Live that composes original ambient music at the click of a button.
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