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How to make a sampler instrument: Setup and techniques
Expert film composer and educator Dave Kropf walks through how to make a sampler instrument from scratch that's both powerful and intuitive.
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Sampling
Learn about the history of sampling and how to use samples to inspire your productions.
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.
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.
Watch salem ilese make a song with an assortment of mystery sounds
Watch singer-songwriter salem ilese write a demo out of nothing but the objects and prompts within our box.
Watch KSHMR transform a rubber chicken into an epic arrangement
Watch KSHMR take his sampling skills to the test, flipping everything from his own sounds to a rubber chicken into a larger-than-life arrangement.
Oliver talks production tips, the “Espresso” sample, ’00s hip hop, and more
Oliver discusses his tips for producers, biggest sample placements, philosophy on music creation, and more.
Rob Grimaldi (BTS, BLACKPINK) shares his K-pop production tips
Watch Rob Grimaldi (BTS, BLACKPINK) share his production tips and techniques as he walks through his Pro Tools session for a K-pop instrumental.
The Torso S-4 sculpting sampler: A complete guide
Here's everything you need to know to get started with the Torso S-4 sculpting sampler.
Sampling in hip hop: 4 key eras
Explore four key eras and their defining sample touchpoints that have shaped the culture of sampling in hip hop.
How to chop samples like a pro
Expert producer vvundertone breaks down the art of sample chopping, covering everything from sound design to the joys of using analog hardware.
“Bara Bada Bastu”: The sample behind KAJ’s Eurovision sauna anthem
Learn about the source of the evocative accordion sample that's behind KAJ's Eurovision 2025 entry, "Bara Bada Bastu."
Sampling permafrost: The world’s quietest climate change threat
Musicians Charles Van Kirk and David Crowell traveled to Alaska to sonify permafrost, the world's quietest climate change threat.