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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 / March 26, 2022
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    5 ways to create your own FX in Ableton Live with Alina Smith

    Alina Smith (Fall Out Boy, ITZY) opens up a fresh Ableton Live session to share five of her top sound design gems with the Splice community.

    Interviews / March 24, 2022
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    Tiffany Miranda on Girls Make Beats and the importance of visibility

    Girls Make Beats’ president and founder Tiffany Miranda discusses the organization’s roots, mentorship, the importance of collaboration, and more.

    Stories / March 21, 2022
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    J Melodic on how he produced Tierra Whack’s “Art Show” and “Stand Up”

    Veteran producer J Melodic breaks down how he crafted Tierra Whack’s “Art Show” (from the Pokémon 25 project) and “Stand Up.”

    Interviews / March 17, 2022
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    Emily Lazar (Sia, Beck) on We Are Moving The Needle and the importance of mentorship

    Legendary mastering engineer and We Are Moving The Needle founder Emily Lazar discusses the importance of mentorship and how we can move towards closing the gender gap in the recording industry.

    Tips & Tutorials / March 16, 2022
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    4 tips on leveling up your sound design from Kilamanzego

    Philly-based producer Kilamanzego shares four powerful lessons around sound design and creativity.

    Tools / March 15, 2022
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    What is compression? How to use compressors in music production

    In this 101 guide to audio compressors, we answer the popular question “What is compression?” by exploring the effect’s sound, main parameters in music, and more.

    Tips & Tutorials / March 12, 2022
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    3 powerful ways to transform melodic samples

    Producer / songwriter Meredith Bull dropped by the Splice YouTube channel to share three unique ways she transforms melodic samples.

    Stories / March 5, 2022
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    How J Dilla changed sampling forever: The man and the machine

    In this video, we explore the immeasurable and everlasting impact that J Dilla (a.k.a. Jay Dee) made on sampling culture.

    Stories / February 12, 2022
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    jetsonmade reveals the stories behind his tag, rise to fame, and more

    In this video, jetsonmade, Reek Popii, and Juice sat down with us to discuss the young producer’s rise to fame and the full story behind his iconic tag.

    Tips & Tutorials / February 7, 2022
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    Breaking down hit tracks co-produced by jetsonmade (DaBaby, Jack Harlow)

    We examine tracks by DaBaby, Jack Harlow, and Queen Naija that jetsonmade had a hand in and break down how he applies different sides of his musicality to best serve each artist.

    Stories / February 5, 2022
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    Ovy On The Drums creates a track from scratch (free project file included)

    Reggaeton hitmaker Ovy On The Drums (Bad Bunny, KAROL G) sat down with us to discuss his beginnings, new sample pack, and creative process.

    Tips & Tutorials / February 4, 2022
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    Exploring the world of sound in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

    Let’s explore how and why the sounds of Pokémon Legends: Arceus stand uniquely apart from the series’ previous installments.

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