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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.

    Stories / December 20, 2020
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    Louis Futon gives us an intimate tour of his home studio

    Watch Louis Futon walk through his home studio and discuss essential gear, cool knickknacks, and everything in between.

    Stories / December 7, 2020
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    KITTENS on the transition from DJing to producing and Serato Sample

    KITTENS sat down with us to discuss her transition from DJing to producing, and how she uses Serato Sample to flip samples into unique musical ideas.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 3, 2020
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    How to humanize your drums: 3 ways to breathe life into your MIDI

    From manipulating velocity to adding ghost notes, learn about three key techniques that will help you humanize your MIDI drums.

    Tips & Tutorials / November 30, 2020
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    Tips for making a sample pack demo track from nu.wav

    The co-founders of sample label nu.wav give us an inside look into the processes and techniques that go into creating a sample pack demo track.

    Routines & Process / November 27, 2020
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    Write a song about a place you’d like to travel to | Songwriting Club

    Write something about a place you wish you could travel to, and share your work to receive feedback from us and your peers.

    Stories / November 25, 2020
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    DJ Paul (Trippie Redd, Drake) on the lasting impact of Three 6 Mafia

    We had the opportunity to speak with DJ Paul about the enduring impact of Three 6 Mafia, his advice to up-and-coming producers, and more.

    Tools / November 16, 2020
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    The most important gear and accessories for a guitarist

    Let’s explore all the additional items you should pick up if you’re a guitarist, whether you’re an absolute beginner or a seasoned pro.

    Tips & Tutorials / October 28, 2020
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    Sarah, The Illstrumentalist makes a lo-fi hip hop beat with Serato Sample

    Sarah, The Illstrumentalist gives us an inside look into how she crafted a lo-fi hip hop beat using Serato Sample and Splice Sounds.

    Music Theory / October 27, 2020
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    Let’s walk through the bassline in Super Mario Odyssey’s “Jump Up, Super Star!”

    Let’s celebrate the three-year anniversary of Super Mario Odyssey with an analysis of the walking bassline in its theme, “Jump Up, Super Star!”

    Tips & Tutorials / October 24, 2020
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    An introduction to song structure: Verses, choruses, and bridges

    Let’s explore the concept of song structure and individual song sections that allow us to turn our disjointed ideas into full pieces of music.

    Music Theory / October 22, 2020
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    An introduction to harmony: Triads, scale degrees, and chord progressions

    In this article, let’s go over important subtopics that pertain to harmony such as intervals, triads, chord progressions, and more.

    Music Theory / October 20, 2020
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    What is rhythm in music: Beats, measures, and note values

    Rhythm is perhaps the most fundamental element of music – in this article, learn about the basics of how to read and create your own rhythms.

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