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    Sound Design

    Synthesizer basics: ADSR, filters, best synths for beginners, and more

    Dive into sound design and synthesizer basics, from oscillators and ADSR envelopes to the best synths for beginners and more.

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    Sound Design

    Analog vs. digital drum sound design: The definitive guide

    In this in-depth tutorial, we break down the unique workflows, benefits, and drawbacks of analog and digital drum sound design.

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    What’s new in Pigments 5?

    Learn all about the newest features in Arturia's Pigments 5 and how they can improve your sound design and composition workflows.

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    Free Plugins

    The best sampling software (VSTs and apps) in 2024

    We’ve tried our fair share of virtual samplers—here are 16 of our favorites, from VST plugins to mobile apps.

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    10 of the best VST plugins of 2024

    From powerhouse synths to forward-thinking effects units, here are some of the most popular plugins on Splice from the past year.

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    Exploring different digital filter types and techniques

    Dive deeper into the world of filtering by learning the difference between analog and digital applications and taking a listen to different filter types.

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    Making generative music in Ableton Live (free project file included)

    Learn how to create a generative music system in Ableton Live that composes original ambient music at the click of a button.

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    10 types of melodies you should know about

    In this tutorial video, we take a look at ten types of melodies that you should be familiar with as a musician.

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    3 ways to fix an unfinished or ‘boring’ beat

    We walk through three ways you can revisit uninspiring or uncompleted projects and transform them into something exciting.

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    How to use Arturia’s Pigments 3

    We overview some of the essential components you’ll want to be aware of to get the most out of Arturia's Pigments 3.

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    Tips & Tutorials

    Exploring sampling techniques and granular synthesis with Arturia’s Pigments

    In this tutorial video, we demonstrate how powerful Pigments' new sampling engine is by making a full beat using nothing but the synth.

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    Recreating a-ha’s “Take On Me” with Arturia’s Pigments

    In this article, we recreate the lead pluck sound in a-ha's "Take On Me" with Arturia's Pigments.

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