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How to create DAW templates for your music (free files included)
Learn why DAW templates can be a valuable asset for your music production workflow, and how you can create three of the most common template types.
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Tips & Tutorials
Explore actionable production tips, step-by-step tutorials, track breakdowns, and more.
Acoustic treatment for your home studio (on a budget / DIY)
We discuss effective DIY acoustic treatment options for your home studio that are viable within three different budgets: $0, $500, and $1,000.
The top 10 sound design plugins and VSTs you didn’t know you needed
Here are ten high-quality sound design plugins (VST / AU) that can help you reimagine your musical ideas in unique but powerful ways.
5 pop vocal production tips from Jenna Andrews (BTS, Jessie J)
Jenna Andrews (BTS, Drake) shares five of her best pop vocal production tips, covering a wide breadth of topics ranging mic selection to the importance of building relationships.
Play beats without a DAW with our YouTube ‘Beatmaker’
Have some fun creating beats away from your DAW with our YouTube 'Beatmaker'—simply press the number keys on your computer keyboard to play.
Self-care for musicians: Why it’s important and how to practice it
Let’s talk about what exactly self-care is, why it’s important for musicians, and what you can do to start taking better care of yourself.
Cosmic country: What it is and why it will always be relevant
Learn about what cosmic country is, the influential musicians who've shaped it, and why the genre will continue to be relevant for the foreseeable future.
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 an audio interface (and why would you need one)?
Learn about how an audio interface works, why you would need one as a musician, and which interfaces you should consider purchasing in 2022.
4 tips on leveling up your sound design from Kilamanzego
Philly-based producer Kilamanzego shares four powerful lessons around sound design and creativity.
What is compression? How to use compressors in music production
In this 101 guide to audio compressors, we answer the popular question "What is compression?" by exploring the effect's sound, main parameters in music, and more.
3 powerful ways to transform melodic samples
Producer / songwriter Meredith Bull dropped by the Splice YouTube channel to share three unique ways she transforms melodic samples.