How To Make - Synthwave with Timecop 1983 / 221

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It's 1983, Buck Harrington is a young, reckless LA police detective. His latest unauthorised sting operation goes sour when two uniformed officers intervene, resulting in a high-speed chase through the city which causes widespread damage. Angry when he gets fired by his police captain, he heads out into the city on his motorbike to get back the girl of his dreams - this is his soundtrack. Buck Harrington’s soundtrack.

In this ‘How To Make Synthwave’ in FL studio we bring you one of the most notable acts of the genre - Timecop 1983. Here he shows us how to capture that true classic synthwave / Dreamwave sound. Discover what drums you need to use, how to programmes baselines, pads, melody, and to use that all important reverb to make your synthwave track truly epic. In 1 hour 30 mins you will be creating the soundtrack of your dreams.

 

Keep an eye out next week as incoming we also have a massive 4gb ‘Synthwave sample pack’, all new ‘ANA preset Vol 7 - Synthwave’ and an interview with the man himself - Timecop 1983.

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what a primitive track (((

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Obviously you were born yesterday. (o.0)!!... :)

cheers

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you were born today, girl

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Don't confuse here with youtube please - we play nice here you see. You have left quite a few comments today, no point in being neggy neggy Ricky!! Constructive criticism is very much welcome, but not calling someone a girl - that just makes you look silly.

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This is what I wanted to see.. You are trolling around and have nothing to offer but your antagonistic trash. Your comment was not even worth posting.

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Go troll on Youtube please.

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Jordy was absolutely the right choice Chris,he totally nailed it,though that was never in doubt,awesome job as always guy's =)

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Thanks dude ! ;-)

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Definitely one of the most complimentary posts here if you think about it. This is "Synthwave" music and it's a throwback to the 80's electronic soundtrack style. It is supposed to sound primitive. If you're attempting to make this style of sound and do anything that starts pushing a more contemporary sound, you quickly lose the original primitive sound. Try it. Follow this tutorial, make it exactly like the producer did and then try to start updating the sound or style of production. I am willing to wager you will find that even if it "sounded" better, it would not hold up to the scrutiny of those who are very adept at working in this genre.

That's the point. Not that you will have much useful to say outside this poignant review. Just thought I'd let you know that this troll comment was actually very spot-on.

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Agreed, is was spot on, but have a feeling he didn't actually mean to be spot on! Thanks for the comment John.

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Thanks so much! Love your work too man! :)

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Awesome to see more of your creative process Timecop1983. Big fan!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?... ... to get you in the mood ;-)

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Timecop1893 is one of the best artist in the scene atm, thanks him and SA for this great tutorial :D

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Being a 70's child and growing up listening to 80's music in NYC... this was awesome :-D

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Nice to see this particular music genre represented by such a class act. Nice work.

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Supporting cracks is a great way to go SA,hope u-he comes down hard on you guys

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What are you talking about man?

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Hi AckNage - Thats a very serious comment to make, we take cracked software very very seriously. Care to elaborate where you believe crack software is being used?

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