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The tritone: Why it’s called the devil’s interval and how to use it
Let's walk through what a tritone is, its impact across music history, and its surprising sensitive side that isn't so diabolical.
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Win $1,000 and a spot at the Splice × COLORS writing camp via our NYC beat battle
Create a track for the chance to attend our NYC event and win $1,000 USD, a spot at the first-ever Splice x COLORS writing camp, and more.
What is jazz music? Characteristics, history, and instruments
Learn about the deep history of jazz music, its subgenres, key characteristics, signature instruments, and more.
What is a handpan? Exploring its unique history, anatomy, and sound
Learn about the history, anatomy, and sound of the handpan, a family of percussive instruments that share a unique, hypnotic timbre.
Win $3,000 and get heard by Just Blaze via our beat battle with Sound Collective
Enter our beat battle with Sound Collective to win cash prizes and have the opportunity to be heard by the one-and-only Just Blaze.
Colors of noise: White noise, brown noise, pink noise (and more)
From white noise and pink noise to more obscure variants, learn about the various colors of noise, their use cases, and their differences.
Splice Collections: Organize and discover samples in new ways
Learn about Splice Collections, explore our curated sounds, and use zero-credit samples to spark some inspiration for your next track.
Access to your Splice library—now in Studio One Pro 7
The first update to the Splice x Studio One Pro Integration brings several key feature additions and improvements that will make your in-DAW Splice experience even better.
How to make horror game music and sound effects
From Dead Space to Silent Hill, we break down the auditory elements of several iconic video games to gain insights into how to make our own horror game music and sound effects.
How to make progressive house music (free project file included)
Acclaimed dance music producer John Grand sat down with us to showcase how to make progressive house music from scratch.
How to make future house music in 15 minutes
Learn how to make future house music via this tutorial where we explore the key tools, music theory, and production techniques of the genre.
11 sad chord progressions you need to know (free MIDI files included)
We analyze 11 sad chord progressions and some songs they're used in to identify what makes them so effective at tugging at our heartstrings.