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