How to make lo-fi music: Tools, theory, and techniques
Learn how to make lo-fi music via our in-depth guide that explores the style's key characteristics, music theory, and production techniques.
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Producing a beat with the world’s most unexpected sounds
In this production tutorial, we try to guess the sources of some of the world's most innovative and unexpected samples, and then flip them into a beat.
20 music production tips in under 15 minutes (free template included)
Whether it's beat making techniques or mixing tips, you can take these 20 ideas and immediately apply them to your own music, regardless of your genre or style.
Producing a beat into a full song with Kaelin Ellis and SW8VY
Kaelin Ellis brought his beat to veteran producer and instrumentalist SW8VY to build it into a full song in Ableton Live.
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.
5 perfect plugins for making lo-fi music (free and paid)
We showcase five lo-fi music plugins (free and paid) that can help you achieve that vintage sound that's in your head.
5 ways to create your own FX in Ableton Live with Alina Smith
Alina Smith (Fall Out Boy, ITZY) opens up a fresh Ableton Live session to share five of her top sound design gems with the Splice community.
The difference between “good” and “bad” distortion
Let's explore the different qualities and factors that go into determining whether distortion is helping or hurting your music.
The 3 levels of sampling (beginner to pro)
We go over a brief history of sampling and then dive straight into the three levels of complexity that exist within the process today.
Flipping anime OSTs into beats in FL Studio
We flip the music from Lupin the Third, Princess Minerva, and Blue Exorcist to demonstrate how anime OSTs can spark creativity and inspire us to create something new.
Flipping horror movie soundtracks into beats with FL Studio
In celebration of spooky season, we did some virtual crate digging to flip four unique horror movie soundtracks into hard-hitting beats.
Bad Snacks and J3PO on how RC-20 Retro Color shapes their sounds
Producers / educators Bad Snacks and J3PO give us an inside look into how they use RC-20 in their own creative processes.
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