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Tips & Tutorials
Explore actionable production tips, step-by-step tutorials, track breakdowns, and more.
How to make indie pop music: A production walkthrough with Lyncs
Expert producer, instrumentalist, and vocalist Lyncs walks through how to make an indie pop track from scratch.
How to humanize your MIDI drums
From manipulating velocity to adding ghost notes, learn about three key techniques that will help you humanize your MIDI drums.
How to make ambient music: Tools and techniques
Learn how to make ambient music that's immersive, expressive, and ever-evolving via our in-depth guide.
What are harmonics? Exploring the fabric of music
Explore what harmonics and overtones are, how they constitute the very fabric of music, and how you can apply an understanding of them to your tracks.
Creating tension, suspense, and release: Tips from a pro film composer
Learn how expert film composer Dave Kropf (Chopped, The Bachelor) uses cinematic effects to create tension, suspense, and release in his cues.
Analog vs. digital synthesizers: What’s the difference and which should you choose?
Learn about the strengths and limitations of analog vs. digital synthesizers, and when you'd want to reach for each.
Tori Letzler and Steven Richard Davis showcase their film scoring setups
Expert composers Tori Letzler and Steven Richard Davis give us an exclusive tour of their two incredible home studios.
What is a de-esser (and how do I use it for vocals)?
Learn about the basics of de-essing and how you can use a de-esser plugin to attenuate sibilance and take your vocals to new heights.
Distortion vs. saturation: The differences and when to use each
Learn about the similarities and differences between distortion and saturation, as well as when to use each.
How to use the new Splice Sounds Plugin (beta)
Learn how to use the new Splice Sounds Plugin to find loops and one-shots in new ways and get even more out of the Splice Sounds library.
What is a bridge in a song? How to write a bridge
Let’s take a look at what a bridge is, what functions it serves, and how to write an effective one for your own music.