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How to Make Synthwave: 80s Sounds, Basslines & Arrangements with Synthwave Dojo
This week I chat with Alonzo from Synthwave Dojo about making 80s-inspired synthwave, from the roots of the sound through to practical ways of building bass lines, drums, pads, leads and full arrangements.
Alonzo shares how he moved from playing drums in rock bands to producing electronic music, what defines synthwave, why the Drive soundtrack helped introduce a new audience to the genre, and how producers can start with simple tools, free synths and classic drum machine sounds.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro and meeting Alonzo
02:15 From rock drums to electronic music production
05:35 Making music…
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