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John Legend shares his go-to chord progressions
John Legend shares some of his favorite chord progressions that he instinctively reaches for when trying out the new sounds inside of Splice INSTRUMENT.
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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.
Julian Bunetta (One Direction, Teddy Swims) gives an exclusive studio tour
Veteran hitmaker Julian Bunetta (One Direction, Teddy Swims) invited us to his Nashville home to give the Splice community an exclusive studio tour.
MNDR on her noise music roots, writing “Vroom Vroom” with Charli XCX, and more
Hear MNDR (Charli XCX, Calvin Harris) discuss the full breadth of her career, from her roots in experimental noise music to becoming one of pop's most in-demand writers.
The 10 best free music production plugins for 2026 (instruments and effects)
From long-time classics to game-changing newcomers, we overview ten free plugins that have the potential to be your next music production toolkit staple in 2026.
Creating a lo-fi beat and post-rock track with Spitfire’s free orchestral sounds
Expert producer and educator TAETRO showcases the high-quality free instruments available in Spitfire Symphony Orchestra: Discover.
John Legend reflects on his early career, songwriting process, upcoming album, and more
We had the opportunity to sit down with John Legend for an in-depth conversation about the key moments that have shaped his career, his songwriting process, and more.
John Legend on the art of songwriting and his new Splice INSTRUMENT pack
John Legend sat down with us to provide an intimate look into how he approaches songwriting on his signature instrument, the piano.
Watch KSHMR produce a track from scratch in Ableton
Watch world-class producer, DJ, and sample creator KSHMR (Tiësto, W&W) create a track from scratch in Ableton.
How to use Splice INSTRUMENT
We walk through how to use Splice INSTRUMENT and showcase some of our favorite sounds.
Touring The Pharmacy Studios (Dr. Dre, Eminem) with TRINITY
Join us on an exclusive tour of The Pharmacy Studios, where Dr. Dre, Michael Jackson, Eminem, and countless others have recorded their hits.
Sustance shares sound design tips for drum and bass synths
Expert drum and bass producer Sustance shares three versatile sound design tips for crafting hard-hitting synths in Serum.