The technique of parallel compression is widely used among mix engineers to beef up a particular sound. While many EDM producers rely on an assortment of plugins to dial in a sound, the parallel...

Synthwave music production comes with its own set of challenges, obstacles and barriers. For this reason alone, maintaining a constant state of flow is important to the completion of tracks. That...

The synthwave snare drum is a critical element that not only helps to define the synthwave genre, but offers an opportunity to craft a uniquely recognizable sound. With that said, a synthwave snare...

The Only Sound Design Tutorial You Will Ever Need - But Is It Worth It? Have you ever heard a preset on a record and wondered how it was programmed? Have you ever wanted to learn how to program...

The synthwave genre is littered with tracks that exhibit a fair amount of detuning. Whether it's heavenly pads, infectious melodies or nostalgic lead lines, detuning plays a critical role in...

Advances in home studio recording mean that your average bedroom producer can release pristine soundtracks mixed entirely in the box. When it comes to synthwave music production, today's plugins add...