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Published inApr 2024
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Chris Rena
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Chris Rena

Chris Rena is a highly accomplished music producer and composer in the TV, film, trailer, and video game industry. Founder & producer at “Horror Trailer Music” and years of experience, Chris has worked on notable projects such as "Halloween 2018," "Mortal Shell," and "Ghost Adventures." His expertise in FL Studio and passion for diverse music genres make him the perfect guide for unlocking the full potential of this powerful digital audio workstation.
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Embracing retro effects and processing

To truly capture the nostalgic essence of retrowave/synthwave music in your FL Studio compositions, it’s crucial to embrace vintage-inspired effects and processing techniques. In this recipe, we’ll explore how to infuse your tracks with that coveted retro character by using effects such as tape saturation, chorus, reverb, and delay. These effects will add warmth, modulation, and spaciousness, elevating your music to an authentic 1980s level.

Getting ready

  • FL Studio software
  • Retro synthesizer sounds from the Designing retro synth sounds recipe in this chapter
  • Compositions from the Composing melodies and chord progressions recipe in this chapter
  • Vintage-inspired effects plugins (for example, tape saturation, chorus, reverb, and delay)
  • A keen ear for subtlety

How to do it

  1. Prepare your effects: Ensure that you have vintage-inspired effects plugins ready in your FL Studio project. These should...
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Published in: Apr 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803245799

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Chris Rena

Chris Rena is a highly accomplished music producer and composer in the TV, film, trailer, and video game industry. Founder & producer at “Horror Trailer Music” and years of experience, Chris has worked on notable projects such as "Halloween 2018," "Mortal Shell," and "Ghost Adventures." His expertise in FL Studio and passion for diverse music genres make him the perfect guide for unlocking the full potential of this powerful digital audio workstation.
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