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  • Harrison Shimazu

    Harrison Shimazu is a music composer, content strategist, and writer who's passionate about democratizing music creation and education. He leads the Splice blog.

    Tips & Tutorials / January 14, 2023
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    The 3 levels of sound design (free presets included)

    We walk through the three levels of sound design, the techniques that comprise them, and how to apply them to your own productions.

    Tips & Tutorials / January 12, 2023
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    6 production tips from Di Genius (Drake, John Legend)

    Di Genius sat down with us to share six timeless production tips that you should know, regardless of the type of music you make.

    Tips & Tutorials / January 9, 2023
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    How to make a drill bass in Serum like A Lau (free preset included)

    In this YouTube Shorts video, we demonstrate how you can use Serum to design a tight drill bass in the style of A Lau in under 60 seconds.

    Tips & Tutorials / January 7, 2023
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    Kenny Beats reveals his workflow secrets (free templates included)

    Kenny Beats (Vince Staples, Denzel Curry) sits down with us to walk through his approach to creating templates that accelerate his workflow.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 24, 2022
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    Turning Christmas samples into beats in FL Studio (free gifts included)

    Watch us turn more Christmas samples into beats in FL Studio, and download our free MIDI files and templates to use in your own creative process.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 23, 2022
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    10 of our most popular blog articles of 2022

    We’ve highlighted ten tutorial articles from this past year that were among the most-read across our music creator community.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 19, 2022
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    5 game-changing production tips you should use in 2023

    From re-examining the potential of percussion loops to using AutoTune to create melodies, here are five game-changing production tips you can use in 2023.

    Stories / December 6, 2022
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    P2J and Jamilah Barry on DUOTONE, collaboration, and more

    P2J and Jamilah Barry sat down with us to discuss the details of their DUOTONE collaboration, approach to creativity, and more.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 5, 2022
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    Kaelin Ellis creates a beat by sampling a water bottle

    Kaelin Ellis sat down with us to explore the infinite possibilities of sampling by creating a track built around recordings he captured with a water bottle.

    Tips & Tutorials / November 29, 2022
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    Lao Ra on creativity, vocals, and collaboration

    Colombian singer-songwriter Lao Ra sat down with us to discuss her perspectives on creativity, singing, collaboration, and more.

    Tools / November 22, 2022
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    The 12 best Black Friday deals for music producers (2022)

    We’ve identified 12 of the best Black Friday deals for music producers in 2022—find the best deals on audio plugin deals, virtual instruments, and more.

    Music Theory / November 21, 2022
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    The music theory behind Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

    In celebration of the five-year anniversary of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, explore the music theory elements behind its main theme that make your virtual campsite such a pleasant place.

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