Downloading via the Splice desktop app
Depending on your OS, your Splice folder will be located in one of these locations:
MacOS: Macintosh HD/Users/[your username]/Splice
Windows: C:\Documents\Splice
When you add a new sample/preset to your library while the Splice desktop app is running, it will automatically download locally to your Splice folder.
If the Splice desktop application is not running on your computer when you add a new sample/preset to your library on the Splice website, you will need to sync it locally the next time you open the Splice app.
You can do this by clicking the cloud icon on the righthand side of the sound:
Note: If you need to sync multiple samples locally, you can use the "Sync All" button in the preferences section of the desktop app. This will initiate a one-time sync of all of the samples that are in your Splice library, but are not locally downloaded to your computer.
Downloading via the Splice website
Content downloaded from the Splice website will download directly to your downloads folder.
We recommend using the Splice app to download samples/presets whenever possible.
To download through your browser: add a sample/preset to your library using the + button, and then hit the download icon.
DAW Integrations
Samples you download through a Splice DAW integration are added to your Splice library and sync to the Desktop App, website, and mobile app.
Ableton Live
Samples are saved to the User Library, in this folder: User Library > Samples > Splice
By default, the User Library is located here:
Mac: Macintosh HD/Users/[your username]/Music/Ableton/User Library
Windows: \Users[your username]\Documents\Ableton\User Library
To change the location, go to Ableton > Settings > Library. Under Splice, choose User Library, Current Project, or Custom Folder.
Pro Tools
Samples are saved to your Splice folder:
Mac: Macintosh HD/Users/[your username]/Splice
Windows: C:\Documents\Splice
Studio Pro
Samples are saved to your Splice folder:
Mac: Macintosh HD/Users/[your username]/Splice
Windows: C:\Documents\Splice
Splice Sounds Plugin
As of v0.7.0, downloaded content is shared between the Splice Sounds plugin and the Splice Desktop App. Samples are saved to your Splice folder, organized by pack. Presets go to the preset folder for the corresponding plugin.
To find a sample quickly, click the three-dot menu next to it and select Show enclosing folder.
Downloading MIDI files
MIDI files can ONLY be downloaded via the Splice website.
Downloaded MIDI files will download directly to your computer's downloads folder.
You can re-download your MIDI files via your library on the Splice website: https://splice.com/sounds/your-sounds/midi
Where plugin presets are saved
Downloaded presets are saved either directly to the corresponding plugin's preset folder or to your Splice folder.
Below are the default download locations for each preset type available on Splice.
Astra
macOS:
Macintosh HD/Users/[your username]/Library/Application Support/Splice/Astra/Presets/From SpliceWindows:
C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\Splice\Astra\Presets\From Splice
Beatmaker
macOS:
Macintosh HD/Users/[your username]/Library/Application Support/Splice/Beatmaker/Presets/From SpliceWindows:
C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\Splice\Beatmaker\Presets\From Splice
Serum and Serum 2
macOS:
Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Presets/Xfer Records/Serum Presets/Presets/SpliceWindows:
~/Documents/Xfer/Serum Presets/Presets/Splice
Sylenth1
macOS:
Macintosh HD/Users/[your username]/Library/Application Support/LennarDigital/Sylenth1/PresetsWindows:
~/Documents/LennarDigital/Sylenth1/Presets/Splice
Massive
macOS:
Macintosh HD/Users/[your username]/Documents/Native Instruments/Massive/Sounds/SpliceWindows:
~/Documents/Native Instruments/Massive/Sounds/Splice
Spire
macOS and Windows: Spire presets are downloaded directly to the dedicated Presets folder within your Splice folder.
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