{"id":10093,"date":"2020-10-19T13:55:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=10093"},"modified":"2024-10-08T15:51:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T19:51:51","slug":"get-started-studio-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/get-started-studio-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Get started with making music in Studio One 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><strong>Illustration:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jordanemoss.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Jordan Moss (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Jordan Moss<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whether you&#8217;re looking to pick up a new hobby or you&#8217;re reaching for the stars, music production can be an activity that&#8217;s extremely fun, immersive, and rewarding.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing quite like being able to make the kind of music that you love listening to, or creating something that you&#8217;ve never heard before. That said, with countless different courses, tutorials, and resources out there, it can be hard to know where to start. Should you begin with learning how to read music? Or should you download some software first (and if so, what software)? Just figuring out where and how to begin can be overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good news: You\u2019re not alone \u2013 we\u2019re here to help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The articles and videos included below break down each step of music production so you can tackle them one by one. Together, we\u2019ll lay the foundation for building your first track brick by brick, sound by sound. Once you reach the end of the sequence, you\u2019ll be equipped with the tools you need (and an understanding of how to use them), a general foundation of music theory, and an audio file export of your first completed track! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This experience is designed so that you&#8217;ll be able to create your first track in just seven days, if you choose to put in some time everyday. Of course, you can move faster or take longer than a week if you&#8217;d like. To receive emails to keep you on track over the course of a week and a code for a free month of sounds that you can use in your music, <a aria-label=\"enter your email here if you haven't already. (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/makemusic.splice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">enter your email here if you haven&#8217;t already.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end, you&#8217;ll have made something like this, in the musical style of your choosing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio alignwide\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Studio-One-Beat.mp3\" preload=\"auto\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you&#8217;ll need:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from a computer or laptop, the following is all you&#8217;ll need to get started. Don&#8217;t worry \u2013 we&#8217;ll dive deeper into how to install and use each of these in the very first tutorial video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A DAW (Digital Audio Workstation): <\/strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/daws\/38892279-studio-one-5-professional-by-presonus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Studio One<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>The DAW is the central software we&#8217;ll be using to create and edit our music. While there are many DAWs out there, all of the concepts explored throughout our tutorials can be translated to any workstation of your choice. That said, we&#8217;ll be using Studio One in our demonstrations, so we encourage that you follow along with it if you&#8217;re not already set on a different software \u2013 it&#8217;s an intuitive yet powerful DAW that can be demoed for absolutely free.\n<ul>\n<li>Do note that we also offer this equivalent experience using another DAW, Ableton Live Lite. If you&#8217;ve already downloaded Ableton, or want to simply check out an alternative option, <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/get-started-ableton-live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">head over here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free for 14 days, then $16.99\/mo for 24 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Some sounds: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/features\/sounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Splice Sounds<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>If the DAW is our canvas, sounds are our paints. Splice Sounds will give us access to a wide array of sounds that we can freely arrange and modify to create our own music.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$12.99\/mo for a Sounds+ plan.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to just test the waters of music production, you should be able to create your first track for absolutely no cost using the free trial of Studio One 5. A pair of headphones will also be helpful for when we get to mixing all of our different ideas into a cohesive piece of music. While anything you already have at home will do, if you&#8217;re looking to purchase a pair, <a aria-label=\"here's our guide (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-headphones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here&#8217;s our guide<\/a> for picking the headphones that are right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll gain an understanding of the following concepts along your journey towards creating your first full track. Each topic (rhythm, melody, etc.) pairs written guides that overview fundamental concepts with video tutorials that help you put them into action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#IntroDAW\">Get acquainted with Studio One 5 and Splice Sounds<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#IntroTheory\">An introduction to music theory<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#IntroRhythm\">An introduction to rhythm<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#DAWBeat\">How to make a beat in Studio One 5<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#IntroMelody\">An introduction to melody<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#DAWMelody\">How to make a melody in Studio One 5<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#IntroHarmony\">An introduction to harmony<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#DAWHarmony\">How to make a chord progression in Studio One 5<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#IntroEffects\">An introduction to mixing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#DAWEffects\">How to mix your music in Studio One 5<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#IntroSongStructure\">An introduction to song structure<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#DAWExport\">How to arrange and export your track in Studio One 5<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeling ready? Let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"IntroDAW\">Get acquainted with Studio One 5 and Splice Sounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-studio-one-splice-sounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Intro_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"get-to-know-studio-one-featured-image\" class=\"wp-image-12634 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Intro_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Intro_BlogPost-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Intro_BlogPost-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Intro_BlogPost-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Intro_BlogPost-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Intro_BlogPost-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Intro_BlogPost-345x215.jpg 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Intro_BlogPost-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Intro_BlogPost-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Intro_BlogPost.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/640;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start by familiarizing ourselves with our tools. In this video, we&#8217;ll provide an overview of our DAW, Studio One 5, and our sounds library, Splice Sounds. As mentioned above, while we&#8217;ll be using Studio One for subsequent tutorials as well, all of the key concepts explored throughout the upcoming videos can be translated to any DAW of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"Read the full tutorial: Get acquainted with Studio One and Splice Sounds (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-studio-one-splice-sounds\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch the tutorial: Get acquainted with Studio One 5 and Splice Sounds<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"IntroTheory\"><strong>An introduction to music theory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-music-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Why_music_theory_important_BlogPost.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8814 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Why_music_theory_important_BlogPost.png 1920w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Why_music_theory_important_BlogPost-400x250.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Why_music_theory_important_BlogPost-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Why_music_theory_important_BlogPost-355x222.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Why_music_theory_important_BlogPost-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Why_music_theory_important_BlogPost-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Why_music_theory_important_BlogPost-500x312.png 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Why_music_theory_important_BlogPost-345x215.png 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Why_music_theory_important_BlogPost-1200x750.png 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Why_music_theory_important_BlogPost-250x156.png 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1200;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive into specific topics, let&#8217;s briefly discuss why a basic understanding of music theory will be beneficial in helping you find your sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"Read the full article: An introduction to music theory (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-music-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read the article: An introduction to music theory<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"IntroRhythm\"><strong>An introduction to rhythm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-rhythm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Rhythm_BlogPost.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8817 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Rhythm_BlogPost.png 1920w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Rhythm_BlogPost-400x250.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Rhythm_BlogPost-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Rhythm_BlogPost-355x222.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Rhythm_BlogPost-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Rhythm_BlogPost-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Rhythm_BlogPost-500x312.png 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Rhythm_BlogPost-345x215.png 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Rhythm_BlogPost-1200x750.png 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Rhythm_BlogPost-250x156.png 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1200;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhythm is perhaps <em>the<\/em> single most fundamental element of music. While entirely rhythm-driven music exists (ex. music created by hand claps), you can&#8217;t really have music that&#8217;s &#8216;solely melodic&#8217; \u2013 after all, how can we have a melody if we have no information about when its notes are going to strike? For this reason, it makes sense for us to start our musical journey by learning about rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"Read the full tutorial: An introduction to rhythm (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-rhythm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read the article: An introduction to rhythm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"DAWBeat\"><strong>How to make a beat in Studio One<\/strong> 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-rhythm-studio-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Beat_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"intro-beat-studio-one-5-featured-image\" class=\"wp-image-12636 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Beat_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Beat_BlogPost-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Beat_BlogPost-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Beat_BlogPost-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Beat_BlogPost-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Beat_BlogPost-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Beat_BlogPost-345x215.jpg 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Beat_BlogPost-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Beat_BlogPost-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Beat_BlogPost.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/640;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take the ideas we learned about rhythm and apply them in the DAW by creating our very first drum groove in Studio One 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-rhythm-studio-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Watch the tutorial: How to make a beat in Studio One 5 (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Watch the tutorial: How to make a beat in Studio One 5<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"IntroMelody\"><strong>An introduction to melody<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-melody\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Melody_BlogPost-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8836 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Melody_BlogPost-2.png 1920w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Melody_BlogPost-2-400x250.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Melody_BlogPost-2-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Melody_BlogPost-2-355x222.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Melody_BlogPost-2-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Melody_BlogPost-2-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Melody_BlogPost-2-500x312.png 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Melody_BlogPost-2-345x215.png 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Melody_BlogPost-2-1200x750.png 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Melody_BlogPost-2-250x156.png 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1200;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A catchy melody can continue to bounce around in our heads long after we&#8217;re done listening, and a soaring tune can move us to tears. What are the building blocks that constitute the melodies we know and love? In this article, we talk about the fundamental principles that are relevant to the idea of melody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Read the article: An introduction to melody (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-melody\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read the article: An introduction to melody<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"DAWMelody\">How to make a melody in Studio One 5 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-melody-studio-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Melody_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-make-melody-studio-one-5-featured-image\" class=\"wp-image-12637 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Melody_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Melody_BlogPost-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Melody_BlogPost-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Melody_BlogPost-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Melody_BlogPost-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Melody_BlogPost-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Melody_BlogPost-345x215.jpg 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Melody_BlogPost-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Melody_BlogPost-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Melody_BlogPost.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/640;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s build on the groove we previously laid down in our DAW with our own melody, which we&#8217;ll program using the piano roll in Studio One 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-melody-studio-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Watch the tutorial: How to make a melody in Studio One 5 (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Watch the tutorial: How to make a melody in Studio One 5<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"IntroHarmony\"><strong>An introduction to harmony<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-harmony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Harmony_BlogPost.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8844 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Harmony_BlogPost.png 1920w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Harmony_BlogPost-400x250.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Harmony_BlogPost-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Harmony_BlogPost-355x222.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Harmony_BlogPost-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Harmony_BlogPost-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Harmony_BlogPost-500x312.png 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Harmony_BlogPost-345x215.png 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Harmony_BlogPost-1200x750.png 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Harmony_BlogPost-250x156.png 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1200;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Harmony not only helps us identify what notes sound good together, but <em>why<\/em> they sound good together. It also plays a pivotal role in helping us tell a story with our music. In this article, we walk through important subtopics that pertain to harmony such as intervals, triads, chord progressions, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-harmony\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read the article: An introduction to harmony (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read the article: An introduction to harmony<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"DAWHarmony\">How to make a chord progression in Studio One 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-harmony-studio-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Chords_BlogPost-1-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12665 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Chords_BlogPost-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Chords_BlogPost-1-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Chords_BlogPost-1-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Chords_BlogPost-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Chords_BlogPost-1-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Chords_BlogPost-1-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Chords_BlogPost-1-345x215.jpg 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Chords_BlogPost-1-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Chords_BlogPost-1-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LP_Studio_One_Chords_BlogPost-1.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/640;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s add some much-needed color to our groove and melody by crafting a simple but effective chord progression in Studio One 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-harmony-studio-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Watch the tutorial: How to make a chord progression in Studio One 5 (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Watch the tutorial: How to make a chord progression in Studio One 5<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"IntroEffects\"><strong>An introduction to mixing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-mixing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Effects_BlogPost.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8846 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Effects_BlogPost.png 1920w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Effects_BlogPost-400x250.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Effects_BlogPost-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Effects_BlogPost-355x222.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Effects_BlogPost-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Effects_BlogPost-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Effects_BlogPost-500x312.png 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Effects_BlogPost-345x215.png 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Effects_BlogPost-1200x750.png 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Effects_BlogPost-250x156.png 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1200;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A great mix not only helps create a commercial-sounding end product, but also elevates the emotional impact of our track. In this lesson, let\u2019s explore the three key processes that constitute mixing: balancing levels, panning, and applying audio effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-mixing\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read the article: An introduction to mixing (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read the article: An introduction to mixing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"DAWEffects\">How to mix your music in Studio One 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-mixing-studio-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Mixing_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"mixing-studio-one-5-featured-image\" class=\"wp-image-12638 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Mixing_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Mixing_BlogPost-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Mixing_BlogPost-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Mixing_BlogPost-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Mixing_BlogPost-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Mixing_BlogPost-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Mixing_BlogPost-345x215.jpg 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Mixing_BlogPost-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Mixing_BlogPost-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Mixing_BlogPost.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/640;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s sweeten the existing sounds in our track and create an exciting mix using audio plugins and the other tools available right within Studio One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"Watch the tutorial: How to use effects in your DAW (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-mixing-studio-one\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch the tutorial: How to mix your music in Studio One 5<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"IntroSongStructure\"><strong>An introduction to song structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-song-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Song-Structure_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8845 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Song-Structure_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Song-Structure_BlogPost-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Song-Structure_BlogPost-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Song-Structure_BlogPost-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Song-Structure_BlogPost-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Song-Structure_BlogPost-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Song-Structure_BlogPost-345x215.jpg 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Song-Structure_BlogPost-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Song-Structure_BlogPost-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Intro_Song-Structure_BlogPost.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/640;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Song structure allows us to take our disjointed individual ideas and turn them into complete compositions. In this article, we discuss some popular song sections and forms, and how you can approach putting them together yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-song-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read the article: An introduction to song structure (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read the article: An introduction to song structure<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"DAWExport\">How to arrange and export your track in Studio One 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-arranging-exporting-studio-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Finishing_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"arrange-export-studio-one-5-featured-image\" class=\"wp-image-12666 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Finishing_BlogPost-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Finishing_BlogPost-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Finishing_BlogPost-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Finishing_BlogPost-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Finishing_BlogPost-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Finishing_BlogPost-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Finishing_BlogPost-345x215.jpg 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Finishing_BlogPost-1200x750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Finishing_BlogPost-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/LP_Studio_One_Finishing_BlogPost.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/640;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, let&#8217;s extend our loop into a complete track and export our finished song so that we can share it with the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"Watch the tutorial: How to arrange and export your track (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-arranging-exporting-studio-one\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch the tutorial: How to arrange and export your track in Studio One 5<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;And there you have it! Making your first track is truly an exciting adventure to embark on, and we&#8217;re thrilled to be able to be a part of that experience. While there&#8217;s no pressure to share your work, we&#8217;d love to hear what you created; feel free to tag us on Twitter or Instagram @Splice if you do choose to share your first creation with the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We wish you the best of luck on your musical journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Explore royalty-free sounds from leading artists, producers, and sound designers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join Splice today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your first track starts here \u2013\u00a0learn the tools, techniques, and music theory needed to create an original song from start to finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12660,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1857,1696,1659],"tags":[1638,1633,1732,1728],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - 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