Splice has launched Splice Create, a free DAW for Mac currently in beta that is built around the company’s catalog of more than three million samples, according to a report from We Rave You. The product marks Splice’s move from a panel inside other DAWs to a standalone production environment.
Create places samples on the timeline matched to a project’s key and tempo, and its Variations AI tool generates new versions of samples using a model trained on Splice’s own catalog. We Rave You reports that original sample creators are paid when a Variation is licensed. Samples arrive as MP3 previews and are licensed only upon export, with unlicensed samples exporting as silence.
The DAW includes five instruments, 38 stock effects, and Rheo, an AI agent that can teach workflows or perform tasks such as grouping drums, writing MIDI and designing synth patches. Rheo does not generate audio and cannot control third-party plugins, the report states.
Create is free with no time limit, but exporting and licensing samples requires a paid plan. Create Pro costs an introductory $9.99 per month and includes WAV export, unlimited sample access and a monthly Rheo allowance. Windows and web versions are planned.
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