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    Nick Chen

    Content Marketing @ Splice. Nick Chen is a producer, performer, and educator under the aliases "nickthechen" and "Enix."

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    Sound Design

    The 8 levels of 808s (free sounds and MIDI files included)

    We explore the 8 levels of 808s, spanning everything from basic sustains and glides to uncharted realms of 808 enlightenment.

    + Free MIDI files+ Free sounds
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    How to make a lo-fi house track in 10 minutes

    Get a firsthand look into the basics of arranging lo-fi house rhythms, chord progressions, and basslines in Ableton Live.

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    The best free music production plugins for 2024

    Let's explore a selection of indispensable free music production plugins that can elevate your tracks without denting your budget.

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    5 of the most important rhythms in music

    Learn about five influential rhythms that have shaped a wide array of genres and styles across the globe.

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    We showcase some of the top free plugins that will help you take your music to the next level in 2023.

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    14 of our favorite Splice YouTube videos of 2022

    We’ve highlighted 14 videos from the Splice YouTube channel that were among our favorites in 2022.

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    3 finger drumming practices we learned from Melodics

    Melodics teamed up with Splice to provide a collection of top-notch lessons—we gave them a go and walked away with three takeaways regarding finger drumming.

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    Recreating the theme from Stranger Things

    Learn how to recreate the iconic Stranger Things theme with our downloadable project file and step-by-step tutorial video.

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    Recreating “Gasoline” by The Weeknd in under 60 seconds (free project file included)

    We break down how you can recreate each of the core elements that make up the defining sound of The Weeknd's "Gasoline."

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    Music Theory

    Unlock music theory in 15 minutes (free MIDI files included)

    Knowing even just a little bit of music theory can go a long way in improving your productions—in this video, we unlock the fundamentals of theory in just 15 minutes.

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    The 3 levels of sampling (beginner to pro)

    We go over a brief history of sampling and then dive straight into the three levels of complexity that exist within the process today.

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