I used Splice for 1 Year and here's what I think...

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I used Splice for 1 Year and here's what I think...
Hey friends- I've got 3 main points or ideas to share with you as it relates to splice. Each come from my personal experience with the platform and will hopefully give you a better understanding of some different ways to use splice. Enjoy the video!
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[@SanjayC]

Great point about using it as a creative tool

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

🙌🏻 🙌🏻 🙌🏻

[@1pandamera]

Sanjay! love your videos, bro.

[@MrFree-vj8qj]

Wow who knew

[@glick278]

Much Love! HareKrishna&GodBless❤️🙏

[@abhishekkadam6000]

Everyone bashing him for stating pros only but I myself have been using splice for 8 months and I only have good to say. The only drawback is I am left with too many credits.

[@RiZeLegiT]

I feel that

[@RiZeLegiT]

They need a cheaper $5 subscription option

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Yes, my thoughts exactly. Hence why I said as much in the video 😂😂

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Appreciate you Juke 🙌🏻

[@mlrd6622]

@@RiZeLegiT It's quite inexpensive.

[@lieutenantpepper2734]

Splice is dangerously good. The second I open it a ton of ideas just come through my mind.

[@fuckparisxo2024]

does it work on chromebook

[@lieutenantpepper2734]

Lul Pluto Vert you ca view it throughout the browser. So yes it does. The issue is that you will need storage to save you samples.

[@fuckparisxo2024]

@@lieutenantpepper2734 will I be able to make beats using the chromebook?

[@lieutenantpepper2734]

Lul Pluto Vert as long you can have a DAW running on the Chromebook you can make beats.

[@ishan_mitra_]

You have literally read my mind. A lot of artists suggest to stick to limitivity to unleash creativity... But it sometimes doesnt work no matter how good my music theory is and i am using the same old stuff. Will consider to get splice into my work pipeline!

[@lillianruiz-orellana8424]

Thank you for your clear-cut no-nonsense way of expressing your thoughts on Splice (and services). I can really appreciate your comments and you did give me information I had not previously known. Stay safe and be well. I'll be watching! 😉

[@audiofaktory]

Great video man. Was thinking about joining Splice; you convinced me! Very informative

[@LunaticTheCat]

When I started getting sick of Logic drum sounds I just started recording my own sounds with my mic. Just by hitting random objects around my house, and modifying the recorded audio with my assortment of plugins (I'm obsessed with Soundtoys 5 lol), I've managed to come up with some pretty sweet drum sounds. Maybe I should start using Splice though just to have more options.

[@BenDover-vh9rs]

The combination of splice and that is probably the finest! Because splice is very fast for navigating through juice and crisp... +youtube for podcast stuff +serum and you are sailing on a huge ocean of possibilities

[@Yo-nq9ul]

I do that same thing but i use my phone and make noises or start smacking metallic items around

[@MoneyMoonPlue]

@@Yo-nq9ul same here lol shows how much technology has advanced we can make sounds from our phones.

[@Yo-nq9ul]

@@MoneyMoonPlue exactly!!!!!!💯

[@checkmatenate]

I am also at this point

[@wileygee]

I agree dude. Thanx for getting me onto splice. Love the music I can create with this platform.

[@scottholloway5989]

I'm brand new to Splice and trying to figure out how to save and drag them. Can't wait! Thanks for the pointers.

[@Senseikahuna]

Great video man, thank you for uploading this! Really made me understand splice!

[@michele673]

I love Splice, it's super useful for samples! great video as usual patrick!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

My guy! much love brother!

[@camilo8063]

great video... I was on the fence but Im definitely getting splice now!!!! Thank you for the review

[@dmanoli5255]

Been using splice over year now myself. It help evolve my sound and skills. Helped build many tracks and beats. Would recommend

[@Ntw24]

I only use Splice for Drum samples, FX, Vocals and Cinematic effects. Knowing that almost every producer probably heard the same melodies on Splice as I have just doesn’t feel right.

[@boxingmmafan2636]

Agree!

[@cannamink]

Stop producing with other producers in mind. Producers don’t buy records

[@Ntw24]

CannaMink true as well

[@ZacNotZachary]

@@cannamink sir that is a very good point I'm now glad I've heard

[@TrentonF505]

Same here. Two producers can use the same drum sounds because after mixing, their drums will sound completely different. But every once in awhile I'll check out the melodic samples too because two producers won't flip a sample the same way.

[@firecatflameking]

splice really shines when it comes to finding loops of niche instruments quickly, or to find something that matches a certain vibe quickly

[@CourtneyLloydGrear]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I’d been considering Splice for quite a while and never got around to it. Your video helped me see value in using it. I also just subscribed. Great content. Much success brotha!

[@urbansoundscarllamb]

Hey Patrick, I just came across your channel as I am looking into Splice. Just subscribed, great video, brilliantly produced, so yea, great job!

[@thisislenard]

Dude, I didn't know they have synth presets!!! This is amazing!

[@genolexismusic983]

I already commented, but that was before I heard the song you built with that loop. I'm sold, headed to Splice right now lol. Thanks again

[@TryMyChow]

Damn boy, you are good. Subscribed!

[@LianDyogi]

Hi Patrick! I've been binge-watching your videos (particularly those about MIDI controllers). I'm a singer-songwriter/recording artist and I'm just starting out with music production so these have been very helpful. I started with the free trial of Splice and it's been fun. Thanks for the awesome content!

[@ClearlyCurtis]

Been on the fence with Splice. Thanks for giving me the push, man!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Curtis Lee definitely give it a try for a month or two. It’s a pretty dope platform! Cheers man

[@genolexismusic983]

Bro, I've been so riddled with tutorials. I completely forgot about using Ultra beat. I just started producing my own music and it's heaven. Thank you for the info man!

[@OguzhanKaragoz]

You clarified so many things, thanks Patrick. I just subscribed to your channel. Peace!

[@brettmillerlive]

Dope vid, brother! Re-inspiring me to dive back in to Splice! 🙏🏼

[@Brajodan]

This is a great channel. I look forward to more videos from you and hopefully they come weekly. One thing I highly recommend you do which may seem to contradict your plan for the rest of your videos or KZbin gameplan. And that is to view your channel almost like a Netflix subscription and as much so as a television series or tv show. Your first season to have a couple of introductory episodes which you can map out however u want with the main goal being keeping the attention u have from viewers to keep them coming for the next one. Not with giveaways tho THATS one way. But for each “season” to have a primary story line with a beginning middle and end and without getting too much into your personal life until you’re fan base has increased exponentially from what is is now. TThink of yourself as a director and you’re gonna tell a “story” thru KZbin videos or episodes. Doesn’t have to actually be a fictional story or a playlist of tutorials but ur creativity is the limit to the story you will tell. With this approach it may seem like your music production skills will be taking a back seat, but really its not. People with talent recognize talent. Even those who don’t have the eye to recognize they will be refreshed to see another new “episode” u have to offer. . And this isn’t to just follow the trend this is just what’s working and it works for a reason. This is just a recommendation as I like what you offer and I can see u with a bigger KZbin following and I hope u keep those followers with more coming. I love this channel so far. I hope to see u soon.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Brandon Duran hey man, thanks for you comment. Glad you’re enjoying the channel and appreciate the feedback. I’m definitely doing my best to get you guys content every week. I’m definitely interested in experimenting with some varieties of content. This comment was actually really helpful and insightful. Thanks for sharing all of this with me! Cheers pal.

[@travisthomasmusic]

Nice! That was actually super helpful! Thank you for that review!

[@FranciscoRodriguez-er5oz]

I totally drop samples from Splice as a starting point, and sometimes I end up using something different, but the jump-off was a Splice loop or sample.

[@akimalam2041]

It helped me a lot deciding to stick around with Splice. Thanks for the video.

[@VidelleTV]

Awesome vid man! Your Arturia vid made me buy my Keylab mk2 a while back, and your channel was a pleasant surprise!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Nice man! How do you like your KeyLab?? Thank you for the kind words, my friend.

[@VidelleTV]

@@PatrickBreenMusic Lovin' it! It's sturdy and does everything I wanted it to and more. I do have some issues using the build in DAW mode with Logic, but I don't mind that too much since I've mostly switched to Ableton by now. No worries, man! Keep it up :)

[@silnasmusic]

Nice room you have there, man! Love it! Great video!

[@davidedemarco.mp3]

Great video man, that was really helpful ☺️

[@mr-mizu]

I like splice. I think some of my best pieces were made with those sounds. I used to dig vinyl but could not really release much because it was so dependent on obvious samples.

[@RickySweum]

great description of Splice. thanks for sharing how you use it.

[@williamhealy6381]

I just started using splice and my productions just sound so much better, the selection of drum samples is sooooo good

[@MoneyMoonPlue]

You can literally make a beat sound like it was made from a professional recording studio but it was made on phone thats how ugh quality their sounds are. Goes to show music is music and you dont need all that extra stuff. Just gotta be open minded

[@EricNivoBeats]

Nice overview. Especially appreciate the info on one shots. Thanks

[@jasonderulo4184]

Thanks Patrick for this very informative video.

[@AdrianDantas]

Thanks for sharing your experience with Splice.

[@_followthetone]

Thanks for the tip. I'll try this out for composing

[@jennsoulo]

Awesome review, super honest and down to earth!

[@cashmoney151]

You’re information is very helpful love your videos

[@dankokozar]

Great video. Your analysis is totally right!

[@KemicalKiddMUSIC]

I've been using splice for 3 months. I got to say its worth it. I find myself using alot of one shots or loops that I chop up. Their library is always growing too so it feels unlimited. Downside is if you dont change the samples you might hear another producer using it. Other than that its all positive. I wish they lowered the price though like 5$ for 100 credits and 8$ for 200 but the price currently is ok.

[@Porto_Fel_Gol]

Great video! Very informative

[@michaelvalentine.wholesome]

That song was great dude, thanks for the video

[@Krystalwatchesvideos]

Patrick, thank you for providing your honest opinion here! You answered my primary question which was re: songwriting. I had thought Output's Arcade would supply me what I needed, but I think this is the way to go! Appreciate it!

[@jdubbs9655]

Patrick, Thank you for this overview video. This did provide understanding of this tool I was curious about. I am more a Composer Cloud kinda creator but I like to look beyond my nose. Take care and stay healthy and safe Bro.

[@VivaToddVegas]

Composer Cloud is cool... IF you get the 24bit sample upgrade. Can't be using 16bit samples in 2020 when all the pros are using 24bit (or higher).

[@igotsomespace]

Starting using it close to the end of August, so not even a full 30 days in as of right now, but I am after mostly one-shots, the loops sound great, but I like more control over my music and would rather use VSTs for everything outside of one-shots. Great video my friend.

[@F1reb1ad3]

Glad to have found your channel. I am starting my journey with music production (melodic and progressive house). Splice looks amazing.

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

Thanks for your comment Andrew! Splice has changed a little bit since I posted this video. Here's some more info on the updated plans and features: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZzZhKh4YtNmmrs

[@rapreactionaries5249]

dude i fucking love splice. I just started making beats using garageband as a total beginner and within like a week and doing a lot of research on how to make music, things actually sound pretty good. i see a lot of people shitting on splice saying you aren't original if you use it etc. but you don't have to just use like a straight up full sample without changing anything or adding to it..by time everything is combined together it's totally different, or from like a 15 second loop you might only take 3-4 seconds of it that's like 65% of the way thru it changing the whole vibe of things entirely. still very much an art form to comb thru thousands of short sounds and turn them into a song. it's a great way to start for someone with no background using instruments. i just love music, wrote my own stuff to people's beats for like the past 8 years and figured i'd give it a try. turned out to be the most fun i've ever had. it's allowing me to make beats that i love, and it's motivated me to get a midi keyboard, logic pro x, and build up a decent little home studio. i honestly don't have the knowledge yet to make a completely original all me without any help song, and I admit that. splice is so amazing for beginners. and let's be honest, regardless of your ability to play instruments, every instrumental i've ever heard sounds extremely similar to something else and was clearly influenced heavily by another sound....which is why we have extremely distinguishable genres that sound a whole lot alike...by time i'm done piecing together all types of sounds from splice it sounds every bit as original as anything else, and it opens up the creative doors so widely because none of us would ever think of all the great little one offs and melodies on there that we can incorporate into the songs we make.

[@debashismukherjee795]

Thanks. I've got a good idea about what it does

[@RA2Music]

I too have been using Splice for the past year (same $7.99 level subscription). I don’t use it as much as you seem to and that is a shame. I am going to use some of your tips to inspire more productions. Thanks. BTW, I gave like a thousand credits rolled over now, so I got to get on it.

[@ericmomou3739]

Thanks bro 🙏🏾 appreciate this info

[@modernman4269]

love that track lovely harmony on guitar !!!!

[@yaccfonoti]

Splice is awesome. I didn't even know what the hell it was when I bought it. But after learning a little bit about producing and how expensive it is. I've learned to appreciate how much value they bring for $10 a month My only criticism is.the way the downloads are stored. So many files, so when I pull it up on my daw it takes forever to find what I'm looking for. I started moving all my sounds to another folder so it's all neatly stored and ready for me.

[@michaels8597]

I might look into it,yet i have multiple samplers and like two whole sound libraries.You can make your own samples with found sounds and doing sound design.I also have so many thousands of records and some CDs,to rip,tweak,and mangle.I have to consider since i have so much to choose from,if Splice will be cost effective..

[@RobAbfallDrums]

what a great video! I’m thinking of getting it, I recently purchased an Alesis Strike Multipad my drawback right now is an outdated laptop. Will these samples eat up my memory and for an option put them on a thumb drive and delete from my computer? Anyway thanks I really enjoyed your video, I need to make more, ... struggling drummer my channel is Rob A Drums but I can’t find it unless I put Stinkfest after my channel

[@glick278]

Much Love! HareKrishna&GodBless❤️🙏

[@gerozayas9425]

thanks for all the info!

[@CRASS2047]

Love, love, love Splice!

[@antwaanhemisphere7956]

Appreciate the info ✅

[@willievaughn6474]

Thank you brother, awesome

[@akiltotherescue]

Didnt even know it was so serious. Might have to look into this sooner than later...

[@glick278]

Thank you! Much Love! HareKrishna&GodBless❤️🙏

[@F3R6O3]

Thanks alot man Liked the video and subscribed

[@buttery6228]

Such a clear video bruh 🙏

[@dominoe1130]

Thanks tips homie! Think I’ll invest.

[@lylotouch2831]

Lol. If you know you know!! I love it bro

[@abstraktoftheeight7047]

Thanks man this helped out a lot

[@dirtyhype]

Great video Patrick

[@alanidron2133]

Patrick, nice music. What was the high vocal/padish sounding sample? the you used with the acoustic guitar? the oliver drums sound great. Do the drum hits sound good even no compression/eq? do they include those patented Oliver rev reverb drum hits in their pack?

[@JaredHumphers]

I’ve only heard of Splice, but it seems like a good resource! I’ll have to check them out!

[@PatrickBreenMusic]

It’s pretty cool man. You’re one of those dudes who plays every instrument really well, so Something like splice May not make a ton of sense when you’ve got all your “bases covered” - but give it a try, I think you’ll dig it.

[@JaredHumphers]

Patrick Breen haha well thank you! Gotta work on the voice to be a one-man band, though haha!

[@denistunguz]

Really helpful, thanks!

[@Crash21band]

I literally love splice

[@bernardbianca]

I am currently trying to determine if it is a good idea to take this subscription, thanks for the video

[@esitoris]

Thanks Patrick, Nice!

[@evanwanous2466]

Killer video man, lots of good info. Side question though: how did you hook up your laptop to the bigger monitor (or is that a TV?). I have tried hooking up my iMac to a larger TV via hdmi, but I’m experiencing a slight delay - enough to make everything suck, especially mouse movement.

[@nicosaltygenji2233]

Been using Machine Mk3 for a couple months and haven’t been able to figure it out fully.Might switch to splice now.Thanks

[@typex4928]

I would reccomend dragging your one shots into ESX24 ... way more malleability with the sampler. Great vid, thanks.

[@thomas_rellum]

Thank you, great video

[@rem7502]

really nice video. I am considering whether i should get myself a splice subscription. can anyone tell me if the splice sample drag and drop will work with ableton? or do i need to download the ultrabeat plugin specifically??

[@iningumusic]

I ALMOST BROKE MY MOUSE FROM PRESSING THE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON ....YOUR DRUMS HIT PROPERLY!!!!!!!!

[@PetersonBlanc]

I see splice as a great tool that I want to know fully understand what rights do I have to the music I download as a member paying a monthly cost. Is that music mines, to be used however I wish, or will there be any future legal risk and fees to using the sample music? Simply, I was recommended by a friend to use a splice for finding a podcast theme song for my show, purchase the sample, and keep or end my membership whenever? Whether that is right to do or not, can I do that if it isn’t having to pay for a music producer and or going on a site like a freelancer for someone to give the job to? I don’t want a lengthy process and I don’t mean to play a large amount for something I can find myself. What are my options?

[@groovehahn3071]

You nailed it

[@LifeinGlow]

Thank you for the video!

[@ABadamo]

Awesome vid Patrick. I been looking for a great audio program for my music. Do you have any recommendations?

[@mlrd6622]

Splice is so amazing! I wish there was a 200 credits option or a custom amount.

[@Cryptiiix]

Violated just wait another month, you shouldn’t really need more than 100 credits to make a song

[@prodbydjsmalls]

really enjoyed this

[@claytone1073]

Good insight thank u!

[@penisdubs]

the thing is that splice makes it really easy to acess sounds. However most of the times samples and especially drum one shots specifically for trap are often recycled kits from reddit and such. That's the major problem someone like me would have with splice and this isnt nessessarily something that is restrained to only splice (just more present there).

[@MoneyMoonPlue]

Not really i found many original sounds and thats what music is bro if you know you know. Too tier producers dont make their own sounds either

[@dillonpillay106]

Great video bro

[@jjamesadventure4269]

Awesome video!

[@bangtherapy8321]

I've been using splice for a couple of years, it's pure brilliant! This coming from someone who had a old mpc1k and would chop drums and riffs out of old vinyl. I like I can pick what samples I want out of kits without purchasing entire kits I would never use a whole kit. I do the 7.99 option and have around 2k credits lol

[@bangtherapy8321]

@Andrei James I share the account with my son but we're in the same house but on two different computers so I'm not sure if what you're asking is possible from a different IP address

[@KingCamdenTheGreat]

This has been very helpful

[@ValenteVillanuevaMusic]

Good video brother!

[@JoshDayTV]

Good video bro keep at it!

[@jonathanmw4216]

Hi Patrick, Firstly I really want to thank you for all your videos. You've been a huge help in demystifying home studio recording and giving me the confidence to embark on something i've always wanted to do, but had no clue where to start and what to buy. My main question is how to use two or more headphones for home recording if I want to be able to hear the audio at the same time as one or two musicians i'm recording without losing audio quality. I'm using a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen and already have one set of AKG240's. I've used audio splitters in the past, but found these compromised the quality of the recording on playback. Would be grateful for any advice you could share in this regard. Thank you again and all the best from London, England. Jonny

[@elchanancohen2673]

That’s great, thanks

[@sirosarecords]

thanx great tutorial

[@kennethjackson4858]

What does one shot mean? You use one time or add the same one shot onwards? You mentioned Serum. Isn't hat a separate library or can you use Serum from Splice?

[@jayhousebeats]

Appreciate the knowledge