Music Recording Tips & Techniques - Blog | Splice https://splice.com/blog/category/tips-tutorials/recording/ An inside look at making music Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:18:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://splice.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/android-chrome-256x256.png Music Recording Tips & Techniques - Blog | Splice https://splice.com/blog/category/tips-tutorials/recording/ 32 32 Audio cable types: A complete guide (with pictures) https://splice.com/blog/audio-cable-types-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=audio-cable-types-guide Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:18:00 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=18042 audio-cabes-audio-cable-xlr-featured-image

Learn about common audio cable types spanning TS, TRS, XLR, MIDI, USB, and more, and how you can use them effectively when making music.

]]> Microphone polar patterns: What they are and common types https://splice.com/blog/microphone-polar-patterns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=microphone-polar-patterns Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:58:00 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=14126 microphone-polar-patterns-featured-image

We explore the most common microphone polar patterns and discuss how they can shape your recordings.

]]> How to create the perfect sample: 5 tips and techniques https://splice.com/blog/how-to-create-the-perfect-sample/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-create-the-perfect-sample Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:43:19 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=34027 The 5 steps for creating the perfect sample

2x GRAMMY-nominated music producer John Smythe breaks down the process for how he creates a perfect sample, from ideation to completion.

]]> Breaking down Nashville country music with Kate Malone and Devin Malone https://splice.com/blog/kate-malone-devin-malone-nashville-country-music-interview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kate-malone-devin-malone-nashville-country-music-interview Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:33:05 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=33933 Breaking down Nashville country music with Kate Malone and Devin Malone

Kate Malone (Sam Hunt, Emma White) and Devin Malone (Jelly Roll, Keith Urban) discuss the ever-evolving sound of Nashville country music.

]]> Amp simulator plugins: A guide to the best amp sims for guitar https://splice.com/blog/guitar-amp-simulator-plugins-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guitar-amp-simulator-plugins-guide Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:40:00 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=18773 electric-guitar-amp-simulator-plugins-featured-image

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

]]> Sampling the sound of climate action with Madame Gandhi https://splice.com/blog/sampling-the-sound-of-climate-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sampling-the-sound-of-climate-action Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:56:13 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=31759 madame-gandhi-interview-featured-image

Madame Gandhi discusses the process of creating samples using field recordings from Antartica, as well as the intersection between music and environmentalism.

]]> Tips on making samples from the Soul Surplus team https://splice.com/blog/making-samples-tips-soul-surplus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-samples-tips-soul-surplus Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:22:18 +0000 https://splice.com/blog/?p=31570 making-sample-pack-tips-soul-surplus-featured-image

Soul Surplus share some tips on sample pack creation from their recent studio takeover at Drexel University.

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