Do you ever stop and think about how awesome it is to have access to so much sonic goodness<\/a>, while also realizing you\u2019re sharing the same access with millions of others as well? What about that really cool loop you found on Splice, but then later stumbled across in a different beat online? Heartbreaking, I know. Luckily, in today\u2019s day and age, music creators and sound designers have access to some powerful tools and techniques to truly make any sound their own. For those of you who don’t regularly manipulate your samples, here are four creative techniques that will help make your sounds feel more original.<\/p>\n We’ll be using this melody<\/a> to demonstrate each technique:<\/p>\n