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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.

    Routines & Process / September 17, 2022
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    How remixing and sampling can grow your music career

    Learn how some of the biggest artists today have used remixing and sampling as “loss leaders” to develop their fanbases and grow their careers.

    Tips & Tutorials / September 4, 2022
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    How to make a dancehall track in 10 minutes with Di Genius

    Di Genius (Drake, Shakira) sat down with us in the studio to showcase how to make a dancehall track in less than ten minutes.

    Tips & Tutorials / August 31, 2022
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    5 tips for sparking musical inspiration from Michael Bruner

    Vocalist, producer, and songwriter Michael Bruner shares five timeless tips that help him find inspiration and continue progressing in his creative journey.

    Music Theory / August 30, 2022
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    Music modes: What they are and how to use them

    Learn about what musical modes are, the seven common diatonic modes, and how you can use them to achieve new colors in your music.

    Stories / August 28, 2022
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    Killertunes, E Kelly, and Dëra on emPawa Africa and building a record label

    Killertunes, E Kelly, and Dëra sat down with us to discuss their creative journeys in music, how they’ve shaped a record label through emPawa Africa, and more.

    Stories / August 23, 2022
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    Mike Hector and RIMON on DUOTONE and learning through collaboration

    Vocalist RIMON and producer Mike Hector sat down with us to discuss DUOTONE and the details of their unique collaboration on “Build Me A House.”

    Mixing / August 21, 2022
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    6 mixing tips you’ll wish you knew earlier

    Learn about six key mixing tips that will be applicable for your entire career as a musician, regardless of your experience level or preferred genres.

    Tools / August 13, 2022
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    4 free plugins for your music in 60 seconds (bundles and instruments)

    We showcase four free plugin bundles and software instruments that you can incorporate into your productions today.

    Routines & Process / August 9, 2022
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    How to maintain creative momentum as a musician

    Learn about three actions that you can start taking today to better maintain your creative momentum as a musician.

    Tips & Tutorials / August 4, 2022
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    Music theory: What it is and why it’s (still) important

    Let’s explore how music theory can allow us to express ourselves, communicate better, and deepen our enjoyment of music.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 30, 2022
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    8 free plugins for making better melodies (instruments and effects)

    We showcase tips and techniques for making effective melodies, using free instruments and effects plugins to demonstrate.

    Music Theory / July 25, 2022
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    The tritone: The sound of the devil’s interval and unlocking how to use it

    Let’s walk through what a tritone is, its impact across music history, and its surprising sensitive side that isn’t so diabolical.

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