An experienced splicer can precisely position the fiber ends within a few seconds. Dr. Gene Splicer is a mad scientist. The second Big Daddy then engages the drill, causing the splicer to scream in agony. RCA had an "electronic splicer" in their TR-4/5 and TR-22 VTRs for frame-accurate edits. The Splicer model "Brute" is exclusive to the second game.