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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.

    Interviews / February 1, 2022
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    Ovy On The Drums on the defining tracks of his career

    We sat down with Ovy On The Drums to dive deep into how he crafted two tracks that were particularly instrumental to his career.

    Stories / January 29, 2022
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    LLusion on remote sessions and producing “After the Tone” with UPSAHL

    LLusion dropped by our YouTube channel to discuss how he crafted “After the Tone,” his new collaborative track featuring indie pop sensation UPSAHL.

    Tips & Tutorials / January 25, 2022
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    10 drummers you need to subscribe to on YouTube

    Spanning longtime legends to up-and-comers, here are ten drummers who you should absolutely subscribe to on YouTube.

    Stories / January 9, 2022
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    Dorian Electra, Count Baldor, and GFOTY on the world of hyperpop

    Dorian Electra, Count Baldor, and GFOTY share their past and current influences, how they define hyperpop, and what lies ahead for the nascent musical movement.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 28, 2021
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    Exploring the sound design possibilities of automation

    From shape-shifting reverbs to bouncing stereo effects, we explore just a few of the infinite ways you can use automation to achieve unique sounds.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 10, 2021
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    Breaking down 3 hit tracks produced by OZ (Drake, G-Eazy)

    We examine tracks by G-Eazy, Drake, and Lil Baby that OZ had a hand in and break down how he applies different sides of his musicality to best serve each artist.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 7, 2021
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    The difference between “good” and “bad” distortion

    Let’s explore the different qualities and factors that go into determining whether distortion is helping or hurting your music.

    Recording / October 29, 2021
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    A complete guide to guitar amp simulator plugins

    We explore what guitar amp simulator plugins are, how they sound, their pros and cons, and some of the best options out there today.

    Tools / October 27, 2021
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    Kenny Beats’ 10 favorite plugins (stock and paid)

    Kenny Beats shares ten of his favorite plugins, specifically focusing on Ableton stock plugins and third-party tools he likes to apply to guitars and basses.

    Tips & Tutorials / October 25, 2021
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    Breaking down 3 contrasting tracks co-produced by Kenny Beats

    We examine tracks by Vince Staples, Joji, and Ed Sheeran that Kenny Beats had a hand in and break down how he applies different sides of his musicality to best serve each artist.

    Music Theory / October 19, 2021
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    The music of Naruto: Analyzing the harmony of KANA-BOON’s “Silhouette”

    We highlight a few unique chords and progressions heard in KANA-BOON’s “Silhouette,” the track that served as the sixteenth opening for Naruto Shippuden.

    Tools / September 30, 2021
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    Bad Snacks and J3PO on how RC-20 Retro Color shapes their sounds

    Producers / educators Bad Snacks and J3PO give us an inside look into how they use RC-20 in their own creative processes.

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