{"id":41446,"date":"2026-08-17T14:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=41446"},"modified":"2026-08-17T14:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:12:13","slug":"free-instrument-plugin-808","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/free-instrument-plugin-808\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a free 808 instrument for Splice INSTRUMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More new <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/splice-instrument-free-drops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Free Drops<\/strong><\/a> have just arrived in <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/instrument\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Splice INSTRUMENT.<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Grab these presets during their drop window and they\u2019re yours to keep forever\u2014no take backs, no strings attached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This month, we curated some darker timbres that can add some color and atmosphere to your next track. 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Check it out for instruments with plenty of attitude that can help you get your ideas down quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to access Free Drops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All you need to do to claim your free 808 preset is <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/instrument\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download Splice INSTRUMENT for free,<\/a> open it (either as a standalone app, or as a plugin in your favorite DAW), and then look for the \u2018Free Drop\u2019 icon that looks like a water droplet. 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