IK Multimedia has set its sonic circuits to 1985 in order to bring you Hitmaker: Synthwave, a SampleTank-powered “retro-futuristic” soft synth, for free. Powered by a range of classic synths of the ...

Despite its retro fetishism and insular network of artists, the so-called synthwave genre, a future-focused sound undeniably indebted to the pop culture of the Reagan era, is pulsing forward with a ...

Synthwave fuses 1980s-inspired sound design with modern tools, combining retro synth tones, classic drum machine grooves, and neon visuals for a cinematic atmosphere. New producers can start with a ...

Given the popularity of Synthwave, these expansions are on-trend and sound fantastic, with a ton of sonic diversity. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians and producers spends hours ...

Synth Riders - Official Synthwave Essentials 3 Launch Trailer Synth Riders is a VR rhythm game developed by Kluge Interactive. With over 100 tracks to choose from, players are taken to a futuristic ...

Lo-fi and synthwave are colliding in 2026, creating lush, cinematic soundscapes that blur genre lines. Producers are blending nostalgic textures with futuristic tones, aided by AI tools that enhance ...

Synthwave, for those unaware, is one of the hottest music genres right now. Steeped in electro nostalgia, it's a fantastic renaissance of all things retro. I even did a little list here if you want ...

One of synthwave’s most appealing characteristics — to this metalhead writer, anyway — is how fucking hard it goes. So, while we love the Mitch Murders of the world — in all their shiny, retro-pop ...

KC Killjoy and Kayla Bee of the Fort Lauderdale synthwave band Alpha Quadrant were at a show at Gramps when they brainstormed an idea. “We watched Mystvries play, and we started talking with them,” ...