Illustration: Filip Fröhlich While the Splice Sounds library might be best known for its audio loops, one-shots, and presets, it also features a wide array of MIDI files created by leading producers and composers. Exploring MIDI files is a great way to discover a tangible musical idea that’s also totally adjustable in terms of its […]
How to Download MIDI on Splice Sounds – Blog Read Post »
Grab these presets during their drop window and they’re yours to keep forever—no take backs, no strings attached. This month, we curated some Free Drops in honor of some of our favorite recent releases in music, like Charli xcx’s Wuthering Heights soundtrack. From contemporary strings to woodwinds and gentle pianos, take your tracks to
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Yaeji is an experimental pop and electronic music producer, DJ, and vocalist with roots in Seoul, Tokyo, Atlanta, and New York City. After breaking into the scene in 2017 with her debut EPs that featured singles including “Raingurl” and “Drink I’m Sippin On,” Yaeji has been featured on Charli xcx’s 2019 album, produced remixes for
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Illustration: Filip Fröhlich Are you a music producer who’s ecstatic about the idea of composing and recording, but exhausted at the thought of mixing? Being a producer demands versatility and focus across the distinct phases of modern music-making. One psychoacoustic concept that spooks many of us within this journey is frequency masking—but it doesn’t have
What is Frequency Masking? Definition, Causes, and How to Fix It – Blog Read Post »
Splice had the privilege of leading a workshop for 17 young film composers at NYU Steinhardt, diving into the need for technical fluency in music production. The class, typically focused on traditional MIDI and DAW skills, hosted Sr. Content Producer Niall Hoban who demonstrated how to blend classical composition theory with the sound of the
The future of scoring: How NYU students are bridging MIDI and modern production – Blog Read Post »
Song instrumentals are an essential part of modern music production. The term “instrumental” can refer to a style of music where the arrangement inherently contains no vocals, or it can refer to all of the components of a song that does have vocals, but with the vocals omitted. In this article, we’ll focus on the
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Kris Bowers is an Academy Award®-winning filmmaker and an Emmy, GRAMMY, and Oscar-nominated composer and pianist. The mind behind the genre-defying scores for projects including The Wild Robot, Green Book, King Richardand Netflix’s BridgertonBowers is renowned for his distinctive blend of classical and jazz traditions with a storyteller’s sensibilities. In celebration of
Legendary Composer Kris Bowers’ Studio Tour – Blog Read Post »
Music theory is an ever-winding path, full of new sights to see and tools to tinker with. Regardless of how much or how little music theory you bring into your projects, understanding the harmonic technique of parallel chords can help add new and unexpected colors to your music. Applied thoughtfully, they can create a memorable
What Are Parallel Chords? A Music Theory Guide – Blog Read Post »
Compression is an indispensable tool that’s found across individual tracks, mix buses, and mastering chains. One of the most popular effects among musicians and engineers, audio compression is used for taming dynamics, manipulating amplitude envelopes, peak limiting, sidechaining, parallel processing, and more. Yet, despite its popularity, compression can be quite enigmatic for novices and veterans
What is Compression? A Music Production Guide – Blog Read Post »
