The essential guide for programming synthwave snares

 

The snare drum is the second most important sound in a drum groove (the first is the kick). It helps to establish and maintain the tempo and the...

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Bring something unique to the synthwave table

It is very important as synthwave artists that we focus on coming up without our own sound and flavor. We need to bring something unique to the syn...

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Triad Over Root Chords - Tonic Minor

PART ONE

Last time we kicked off our series about using Triad Over Root Chords in synthwave.

Today we’ll continue using this device but this time...

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Triad Over Root Chords - Tonic Major

PART 2

Today we’ll kick off a video series in which we’ll explore a concept called Triad over root chords and how we can apply it to synthwave.

G...

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How to make a Brass sound on any synth (Synthwave sound design)

In this Synthwave Recipes video I’ll show you how to create a simple brass patch using any subtractive synth. Don’t let the name fool you because o...

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How to make a PWM Strings patch (Synthwave sound design)


In this Synthwave Recipe, I’m going to show you how to design a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Strings patch using the free synth GR-8 by Phuturetone...

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Korg Fat Line Bass patch on any synth (Synthwave sound design)

 

The Fat Line Bass is a patch from the Korg Polysix synth which is used on tons of Synthwave tracks.

It may just be the quintessential Synthwave...

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80's Drum Machines FREE Sample Pack

Synthwave Dojo is proud to bring your our first ever sample pack, 80’s Drum Machines!

It contains over 400 samples from a collection of the most i...

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The essential guide for programming synthwave kicks

The kick and the bass own the low end in any modern music production. In Synthwave this isn’t the exception. The right kick pattern will complement...

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The essential guide for programming synthwave hi hats

The Hi Hat is a crucial percussive element that contributes to the overall energy, momentum and feel of the groove.

I have listened to tons of tra...

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5 techniques you can learn from TimeCop1983

TimeCop1983 is one of the most revered synthwave producers of the last decade. I’ve analyzed dozens of his tracks to find out what makes him so succes...

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2 bass patterns The Midnight and TimeCop1983 use on 91% of their tracks

The Midnight and TimeCop1983 are two of the most influential and beloved Synthwave artists of the last decade.

I listened to 100 of their tracks a...

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