free Archives - Blog | Splice https://splice.com/blog/tag/free/ An inside look at making music Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:36:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.6 https://splice.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/android-chrome-256x256-255x255.png free Archives - Blog | Splice https://splice.com/blog/tag/free/ 32 32 4 free sound design plugins for your music in 60 seconds https://splice.com/blog/4-free-plugins-sound-design/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:58:00 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=29121 free-sound-design-plugins-featured-image

From powerful filters to emerging AI tools, we cover four free sound design plugins that are great additions to any music producer's toolkit.

]]> How tape machines shape the lo-fi sound https://splice.com/blog/how-tape-machines-shaped-lo-fi-sound/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 03:45:54 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=28861 how-tape-machines-shape-the-lo-fi-sound-featured-image

Learn about the origins of the lo-fi sound, including saturation, wow, flutter, and tape delay—and how the quirks of analog tape machines have translated to the digital domain.

]]> Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop https://splice.com/blog/celebrating-hip-hop-50th-anniversary/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 21:47:20 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=28470 50th-anniversary-hip-hop-splice-featured-image

From MPCs and vinyl shopping to FL grids and sample chopping, today we celebrate the sounds, styles, and creators of hip hop.

]]> Ableton Live Lite: How to get started (free project file included) https://splice.com/blog/ableton-live-lite-guide/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:58:00 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=27851 ableton-live-lite-complete-guide-getting-started-featured-image

From key commands to creative production techniques, this guide to Ableton Live Lite contains everything you need to know to get started with the DAW.

]]> 6 creative songwriting techniques to get you inspired https://splice.com/blog/creative-songwriting-techniques/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:23:52 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=27506 creative-songwriting-techniques-to-get-you-inspired-featured-image

Explore six creative songwriting techniques that can get you out of your head and start feeling inspired the next time you're not sure how to begin.

]]> 32 essential Pro Tools workflow tips with Cato Zane (free template included) https://splice.com/blog/pro-tools-workflow-tips/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:58:00 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=26303 pro-tools-workflow-tips-featured-image

Veteran audio engineer Cato Zane shares 32 of her most essential Pro Tools tips that will revolutionize your workflow.

]]> FL Studio user tries Ableton Live for the first time https://splice.com/blog/fl-studio-user-tries-ableton-live/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:29:59 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=26281 fl-studio-user-tries-ableton-live-lite-featured-image

Watch along as FL Studio veteran iBEENART tries his hand at producing beats in Ableton Live Lite for the first time.

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