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Understanding Synthesizers
PALA explains the main elements that all synthesizers share, as well as showing the basic info you need to know to tweak your synth sounds.
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Tips & Tutorials
Explore actionable production tips, step-by-step tutorials, track breakdowns, and more.
Hits decoded: 3 musical elements that make Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” work
In our latest installment of our Hits Decoded series, we take a look at Imagine Dragons' "Believer" and dissect the musical elements that make it a hit.
Essential Ableton Live Keyboard Shortcuts
Improve your workflow in Ableton Live and learn how to navigate more quickly around your sessions with these essential Ableton keyboard shortcuts.
Behind the SFX: How J.R. Fountain makes a horse galloping sequence
In our latest Behind the SFX series, we chat with award-winning sound designer J.R. Fountain on how he created a horse galloping sequence out of bricks.
5 tips for giving constructive music feedback
As music producers, we all have been asked to give constructive music feedback. Here are 5 tips to get you started in giving feedback that counts.
The 5 best free VST / AU reverb plugins (with free presets)
In this article, we introduce five of the best free reverb VST / AU plugins out there and provide accompanying free presets.
The 5 best free VST / AU synths of 2017 (with free presets)
Synth VSTs come in all shapes and sizes. We bring 5 of the best free VST synth plugins of 2016 featuring subtractive, addictive, and wacky synths!
4 tips to help you better analyze music
Become a better music producer by learning how to analyze music from other producers and artists - here are 3 simple tips to help you get started.
7 lesser known EQ tips with FabFilter Pro-Q2
Hyperbits shows us some of the obscure features of Fabfilter’s Pro-Q2 that could bring your productivity and creativity to the next level.
Introducing Sound Effects and the Expansion of Splice Sounds
We’re excited to announce the arrival of nearly 100,000 new sound effects, a development that expands the benefits of Splice Sounds to sound designers.
Hits Decoded: How Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” topped the charts
Three musical elements that make Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You a surefire chart-topper.
Using Splice’s Beat Maker with Ableton
3 easy steps to import samples from Splice's online sequencer Beat Maker into Ableton Live.