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I came across this old Lady Gaga song the other day and the drums sound so good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuOzxj-qNJU

Could you guys recommend any good drumkits/sample packs that have similar sounding drums?

Do you think they used an old drum machine? It sounds like Linn Drum to me.

I wish i knew how to make my drums hit harder and stand out in the mix, like in this track

I've done some looking, but can't find - I make some synthwave and am shying away from being a preset warrior.

Not really that sure on wtf I'm doing when starting from scratch, which is fine for coming up with sounds I personally like and I'm sure that's half the point of it, but I would LOVE it if there was some written guide somewhere that explained how to recreate some staple sounds with any synth.

I can already create a couple, but it'd be awesome if there was some guide that wasn't a YT clip, that covered like.. how to create the standard rolling bass sound, how to create warm, ambient, moving pads .. how to create those brass lines that are usually just like 3 note riffs in songs.. how to create soaring lead lines etc.. but within the context of synthwave, not just synths in general.

So specific examples would probably reference particular aspects of certain songs, that sort of thing - how to create the bass line from X song etc.

I think a written guide that was generic and applicable to most synths would be handy as heck.

I want to stress that I know experimentation and hands-on learning is the way to go, would be awesome to have a solid starting point that anyone could use, to start creating the sounds themselves, in whatever synth they want.

I produce synthwave mostly from NI Maschine MK3 with various external synths. I'm looking to move my workflow into Cubase so I can actually finish my tunes. I'm looking for quick ways to produce drums in Cubase and any tips on finding good drums kits. I have groove agent and battery. I'd rather spend the majority of my time on the synth parts and just have a few kits and midi loops lined up and ready to go. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Could be synth plugins, mixing, drums etc. what are your must have plugins?

In an attempt to get some more discussion going in this sub, I was thinking of doing a weekly thread on everyone's wins, problems, and opportunities. Basically, what went well for you over the past week, what problems you ran into, and what you want to work on or get into in the near future. It doesn't have to be anything big, even little stuff needs attention at times.

I used to be in a coaching group that did this weekly, and I found it to be a good learning experience to hear what other people were doing and going through. It also helped keep me accountable and on track - I never wanted to just say, "I didn't do anything at all last week" so there was that bit of a psychological push for me to try to keep moving forward.

What do you guys use for guitar tones!

Want to start adding guitars to my tracks and wanted to see what the best options are. Currently using Neural DSP but wondering if there’s something better suited for this genre. Open to all suggestions. Thank you for the insight!’

Check it out here: https://youtu.be/IaYaxng5iw0?si=NAxzOA7dCntj-CtP

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Hey all- I was thinking earlier that it might be helpful to break down the types of synth sounds to help new producers (as well as vets) analyze compositions. Here’s what I have so far Pads (short attack, long attack) Strings Basses Stabs Arps Leads Synth guitar Bells Fx synths Brass Pianos Organs

Any other thoughts for types of synth sounds often used in synthwave?

Yeah basically I have a pitch automation on a VST (Tal U No LX) in the middle of this song, when I play it in FL Studio I hear it fine and it all plays out how it should. But when I export it the pitch automation is non existent, it’s just the same sustained note. I’ve tried several things already, like recording the automation myself on my midi keyboard, and going through the Link To Controller thing. Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance.

any good books/tutorials/guides on unpacking and understanding the production of synthwave? I've been trying to wrap my head around it by ear but i feel i can only get so far. i'd love some theory lessons if you have any to recommend!

So. After my last Question about SynthWave and the Heavy Metal X-over, I learned a few things and found a sound that I quite dig right now. Mostly MASTER BOOT RECORD, to be fair which actually reminds me of a mashup of various old hardcore/deathmetal instrumental tunes... not a bad place to be.

My Q:

Where the hecking darn do I fit in ? I feel like I am wasting my time posting annoying people here as I am now leaving the orbit of SynthWave and treking out into the depths of metal space...

(TLDR: I drive my StarBike out of Miami * wooshing noises * )

My latest tune is pretty hefty, solid and heavy with a middle eastern twang to it... ( I started layering synths... with moar distortion....and reverb...

So yeah. I am not sure where to be. I am sure the other "normal" subs will look down on me with disdain as not being "pure" enough for their subs.

Imagine I made a tune and it sounds a lot like Micheal Jean Jarre but um, more distorted... Asking for a friend... where the heck would one hang out ?

Observation:

Things adapt, change, mutate, modify... etc. We start with some SynthWave ideals and then... they are are "changed"... what now ? I laughed when I first listened to MBR... then I stopped laughing and started to get concerned. Is this talking to me ? Is it speaking a language I am decyphering on the fly? What does it mean ? Do I panic now or later ?

We make synth music. If we don't fit into this sub... are we lost ? Does not equal SynthWave run AbandonShip.exe * 1.44 meg FDD clecking noises *

( I will post up my new tune when I ge to 4 min mark, I am at 2 min so far. and it's thunderous. You need sub bass to reaally feel the chuggy thud. AND then you can ponder my question...)

Thank you for your help. I rilly appreciate any help right now. I wrangle notes all night. Tired and a bit sad. Deep music. I feel music is making better. We are all Androids now.

:- )

Hi everyone!

I'm glad to present a preset pack we made for Serum called "Iconic Synths".

We recreated some of the most Iconic sounds from the greatest hits.

Here you find all the infos, but feel free to ask if you have any question https://ftsounds.com/b/u3oKz

While here you find a video showcase to get an idea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8W4ruj5hPk

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An original synth-pop composition with both 80s and, strangely enough, even some medieval vibes.

https://youtu.be/9DWcovUeXa8

Hi all,

It might not strictly be synthwave but I absolutely love this track by Morgan Willis called Let's Go Together. Specifically the synth sounds from 0:20 to about 1:20. They remind me of a sweltering summer's night. I really want to learn how to create these in Vital. Does anyone have any tips / advice they can share?

I'm sure they're not that difficult to design but I'm pretty new to this genre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMUhXVEGQP0