Splice Create is Splice's first full desktop DAW, launched in beta for macOS in early November 2026. It takes the royalty-free Splice Sounds catalog that producers already rely on and builds a complete production environment around it, with built-in instruments, rent-to-own plugins, and a text-and-voice assistant that explains the workflow as you go.
The pitch is aimed at producers who have ideas but stall on the mechanics of a traditional DAW. Features like Point, which shows you the next step inside the session, and Assist, which handles repetitive tasks without generating sounds for you, are there to carry a beginner from a blank page to a finished loop. The app is free with no time limit, and Create Pro at $9.99/mo introductory unlocks WAV and stem export plus unlimited samples.
Compared with alternatives such as GarageBand, Ableton Live, and FL Studio, Create is the catalog-first, guided option, best as a free sketchpad that exports into a pro DAW once you outgrow it. Read the full breakdown in our Splice Create first look.