Is Splice Worth it in 2025? Complete Guide for Music Producers

With everyone’s budgets tightening and more plugin and sample libraries pivoting toward subscription-based payment plans, today we’re answering the question: Is Splice worth it in 2025?

Splice is a sample library that offers loads of high-quality samples made by industry professionals. Depending on your plan, it also offers additional perks such as educational content and plugins.

Is Splice Worth It in 2025?

• If you produce electronic music, need an affordable, one-stop shop for industry-standard samples, and frequently run into creative block, then Splice may be worth it for you.

• If you’re tight on money, make your own samples or know where to find good, free samples, and don’t frequently struggle with creative block, then Splice may not be worth it to you.

Let’s break it down.

Splice in 2025: Features and Perks

Splice is a subscription-based platform that offers producers access to a vast selection of high-quality sample packs. Your plan determines how many sample downloads you receive and what additional perks are included. Here’s a full breakdown of each pricing tier and its benefits.

Pricing Tiers

Splice offers 3 payment plans, Sounds+, Creator, and Creator+. Sounds+ costs $12.99 per month or $129.99 annually. Creator costs $19.99 per month or $199.99 annually. Creator+ costs $39.99 per month or $399.99 annually. Let’s break down the benefits included with each plan.

Credit System

Credits determine how many samples and synth presets you can download per month. 1 credit = 1 sample, and 3 credits = 1 synth preset (Splice offers presets for Serum, Astra, Massive, Sylenth1, Spire, and Vital). Credits carry over month to month. If you receive 100 credits one month but only use 50, you’ll have 150 credits by the next month.

Personally, I wouldn’t worry too much about the credit limit. I haven’t had a reason to download over 100 samples per month, and those unused credits really add up… However, if you rely heavily on samples, you may find the limit constraining in the first few months while building up your library of sounds.

Desktop and Mobile Apps

Splice’s software allows you to browse and download sounds easily. You can filter by genre, BPM, key, and more, making it very user-friendly. The “Create” feature helps find samples that complement each other, allowing you to stack sounds in the same key, genre, and BPM. While I don’t personally use it much, many producers seem to find it useful.

The mobile app allows you to browse, use Create mode and add sounds to your library on the go. You can also download samples to your mobile device for use in mobile DAWs. While the mobile app is not a major selling point, it’s a nice touch for producers who create music on the go.

Bridge

Bridge is a plugin that lets you preview sounds in your project before spending credits. It automatically matches the BPM and key, and you can manually adjust pitch and time-stretching directly within the Splice app. If you need to save space on your drive or be frugal with your credits, this is a great feature.

Rare Finds

Rare Finds is a tag Splice adds to less-used samples. Sometimes, this helps discover unique sounds, but in my experience, “rare” sounds tend to be lower quality (perhaps explaining why they’re used less). Some have weak transients or sound muddy. Overall, there are occasional gems, but this feature isn’t always helpful when it comes to finding good sounds.

Beatmaker Drum Machine Plugin

Beatmaker is a beat sequencer with a 16-step grid and a 4×2 pad view. It integrates seamlessly with Splice and includes stock effects for each lane of the beat grid. I don’t personally use it, but if you’re looking for a beat sequencer, this could be great for you.

Astra

Astra is Splice’s synth plugin, comparable to Serum and Vital. I personally use Astra and find it slightly more intuitive than Serum. It integrates well with Splice, but it isn’t quite as powerful as Serum, and there are fewer online resources. If you produce hardcore EDM or sound design-heavy genres, you might want a more robust synth. However, for most producers, Astra is a solid choice.

Splice Skills

Available with the Creator and Creator+ plans, Splice Skills is a library of production tutorials covering sound design, music theory, songwriting, and more. With instructors like Kenny Beats and Malay, the lessons are top-tier.

Most tutorials use Ableton Live (which I personally use), but they are designed to be adaptable to other DAWs. However, if you’re looking for DAW-specific techniques and don’t use Ableton, Splice Skills may not be the best resource.

If you’re a new producer, these exclusive lessons can be incredibly valuable. If you’ve been producing for a while, check the course list to see if the content justifies the additional $7 per month.

Other Considerations

Splice offers free sample packs and select free Skills lessons, so do your research before subscribing.

Splice also has a rent-to-own plugin library featuring industry-standard tools like Serum, RC-20, and Ozone. You don’t need a Splice subscription to access this; just a free account.

Additionally, Splice has a fantastic Discord community, open to everyone, regardless of subscription status. It’s worth joining for networking and learning, even if you don’t end up paying for Splice.

Conclusion: Is Splice Worth It in 2025?

I can’t remember the last song I made that didn’t involve Splice in some way. From synth presets to industry-standard samples, Splice has elevated my sound and become an integral part of my workflow. I’ve used Splice for everything from pop songs with vocalists to gritty UK garage tracks, and for me, Splice is definitely worth it.

Splice continues to innovate, offering new tools like “Create,” expanding its rent-to-own library, and fostering a strong community. The company is evolving beyond a sample library into a full-fledged production hub. Need samples and presets? Splice. Want new plugins? Splice. Need inspiration? Splice. Want to learn a new skill? Splice.

In my opinion, while a great producer can create amazing music with any sounds, high-quality music starts with high-quality sounds. So, for me, Splice is worth it.

However, if you’re tight on money, Splice might not be for you. Plenty of great free samples are available online. Additionally, Splice won’t replace the cultural aspect of sampling, where producers repurpose sounds from existing songs to engage fans. Another downside is that when everyone uses the same samples, music can start to sound similar. Since Splice sorts search results by popularity, many producers end up using the same kicks, snares, and vocal chops. (you can turn the “sort by popularity” feature off. But it’s the default setting. And it ends up being a pretty good indicator of what sounds are high quality. )

Ultimately, the decision comes down to this:

• If you produce electronic music, need an affordable, one-stop shop for industry-standard samples, and frequently run into creative block, then Splice may be worth it for you.
• If you’re tight on money, make your own samples or know where to find good, free samples, and don’t frequently struggle with creative block, then Splice may not be worth it to you.

My personal answer to the question, “Is Splice worth it in 2025?” is yes. But that might not be your answer, and if that’s the case, more power to you.

Peace,
-CJ