Splice

Splice is a cloud-first music production platform that connects desktop and mobile workflows. It provides a vast sample library, plugin tools, beat-making instruments, and collaboration features, enabling creators to generate music seamlessly across multiple devices.

What It Does Best

• Splice Sounds: Access millions of royalty-free loops, one-shots, MIDI and presets, preview in-app or DAW via Bridge plugin :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.

• Beatmaker & Plugins: Use built-in drum & synth tools (Astra, Beatmaker) and rent-to-own premium plugins like Serum with flexible plans :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.

• Splice Skills: Learn via in-platform tutorials and project files tailored for DAWs :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

• DAW Collaboration & Backups: Automatically backup sessions and collaborate in the cloud—formerly via Splice Studio :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.

• AI Search & Licensing: Discover similar sounds with AI and generate certified sample licenses for distribution :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.

Who It’s For

• Producers & Musicians: Create with top-quality samples and integrate DAW-ready workflows.

• Pro Sound Engineers: Utilize AI search, plugin tools, and session backup for professional output.

• Music Learners: Access tutorials, project files, and beatmaking tools to improve quickly.

What Makes It Unique

Splice combines sample access, DAW integration, collaboration, and plugin tools in a unified service. It offers AI-powered discovery, rent-to-own plugin access, certified licensing, and mobile/desktop angles—all tied to one subscription :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.

Before You Start

• Subscribes to plans like Sounds+, Creator, and Creator+, each with monthly download credits :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.

• Available on macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with DAW plugin support (VST/AU) :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}.

• Requires Splice Bridge plugin to preview samples in your own DAW.

Final Thoughts

Splice offers one of the most cohesive ecosystems for modern music creators—blending samples, collaboration, plugin tools, learning, and AI-driven features to streamline production workflows across platforms.