From Scratch: a Synthwave song in 7 minutes | FL Studio Tutorial

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This is a synthwave tutorial in FL Studio 20
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This is a synthwave music production tutorial in FL Studio 20 where I create a synthwave inspired beat. Watch me create a synthwave song from scratch using fruity FL Studio 20 2020.
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[@acetown2263]

I honestly wanna start making synthwave just for myself, I don't even care if anyone else hears it ever, I just love the genre, and the idea of making my own. This might be what gets me interested in learning about music composition for the first time in my life. I hope 30 isn't too late to start!

[@MasterOfMagnet2099]

It's never too late. Get at it!

[@user-uj9gk9gs7t]

Bro, do you have some songs? I am looking for some great synthwave instrumentals. I have tried to make my own, but i don't like the results. But i still have an ambition to write some Synthwave rap album. Maybe you have some demos that i can use? There are a lot of free stuff on youtube, but i can't change the lenght of the track. We can colloborate.

[@ZVMURAI007]

Youre just in time brother, it’s never too late to create 🔥🤙

[@godfathraudio3136]

Dude I thought I was the only one! I don’t care if anyone hears it I just want to make it for pure nostalgia reasons. Go do it 30 is not too late.

[@kevinhart7350]

I'm starting at 50... :D You're WAY ahead of me...

[@silvan2922]

is it really a j. rent song without a d minor chord progression

[@sophonborrowedtime415]

i was the 69'th like, nice

[@TheRedFox178]

Sorry for bumping likes from 69 to 70

[@nixweldon1618]

TheRedFox 178 monster 😰

[@tho_m_a_.s._]

i think your toms and your drums needs more texture, but the melodies are so cool

[@izeaxo6264]

Love the constructive criticism we need more like you

[@slimshady8252]

He’s right the melodies are so cool

[@mastersquishy2388]

What do you mean by texture? Trying to get into synthwave and need a lil help, (like how do you go about adding texture to drums)

[@HipixOFFICIAL]

@@mastersquishy2388 EQ or Saturation or Reverb

[@ZAYAZOfficial]

Hipix that’s hogwash. The drums are great for this mix.

[@FL_STUDIO]

Nice tutorial. FLEX has a free Synthwave pack BTW.

[@soto9177]

fl studio out here self promoting

[@tumicologytaungmusic8780]

Lol 😂😂😂😂

[@zem6300]

literally the real fl studio lmao

[@jaedonmartinez9907]

bruhh fl studio really outhere

[@bruhology6437]

Love you imagine line Have a good day bb

[@giga_beroza]

damn J, I was just thinking about synthwave literally 20 mins ago lol

[@giga_beroza]

btw C418 has also made synthwave tracks alongside the ambient ones, so you guys can check those out for a reference.

[@neptuneseye7832]

Bro, I was doing my homework and putted synthwave mix and was like Hmmm It would be great if J rent made Synthwave song. This happens every time and it scares me

[@Eunoia901]

@@neptuneseye7832 Happens to me to and it freaks me tf out for a few mins after

[@raymondleung6522]

Literally was just working on a synth wave track

[@JRent506]

good timing

[@epicbottleflips5032]

Me too

[@ilychagas]

BROOO, same xD

[@AshManzarek]

Literally? or metaphorically?

[@Mindless206]

Thank you for getting me into producing different types of genres of music, some of your past videos have helped me create music that was really fun and different from what I usually make

[@JRent506]

Glad to hear that, thank you

[@BurkeLivingston]

j. rent and d minor: name a more iconic duo

[@joliejoestar4171]

Fire beat I love synthwave alot just very nostalgic

[@jacksonmosley6948]

I like how original the content with creating music in little known genres. Shows the talent

[@monzayh89]

If you go something a little in-depth, listen to Com Truise, Kavinsky (The Weekend was featured as a remix), Miami1985

[@teconnolly]

This is actually one of my favourite things you’ve made. Love the melodies 👊

[@virtualboi1585]

Way different from your usual genres, love it! 😄

[@JRent506]

Glad you like it!

[@ZAYAZOfficial]

This is one of the better tutorials I’ve seen lately. Excellent stuff. Subbed ❤️🙂✌🏼

[@BeingAMonkey]

Instead of automatic the reverb you could use a gate on a reverb send channel. I don't know which is easier in FL. And good job as always, this would fit well with a "cruising in my hovercar" type scene.

[@JRent506]

I've never used the send channels in FL. I'm not even sure I know how. I'll have to look into it more. It may help me in the future

[@i.d.4629]

Like the research you put in , and describe the genre and its origins , keep up the great work

[@nekomoves1714]

Damn, he kinda... don’t miss.

[@txbeatzz]

Thank you for making this J, you're a Legend!

[@smiler3776]

Incredible... Yesterday i thought about making a Synthwave track... and now you got my bacc, thank you man!

[@JRent506]

no worries, hope you enjoy!

[@gianlucav2083]

Thank you so much for doing this one, I listen to synthwave a lot but haven’t started trying to produce it yet. If anyone wants to hear more tracks similar to this I recommend Electronic Gems’ YT

[@sabinlong5751]

I’ve been watching your channel for a long time now and it has really helped me with my producing in almost every aspect. Honestly the most underrated KZbin channel out there

[@JRent506]

Great to hear! Thank you

[@michaelsablan3647]

The best synthwave beat that I've heard. Srsly the mixing the melodic elements are fireeeeeeee 🔥🔥🔥

[@il0v3fat_bitches]

Finally! I've been waiting for this

[@Reav.]

Love this new videos of different genres! 😁

[@nepg00n3]

by far your best instrumental. periodt.

[@brannanvitek1035]

This slaps J. Thanks so much for breaking down such a finicky genre! Time to head off and figure out what "sidechaining the kick to the melody" means.

[@dolexebisumaru6656]

I like the new videos man getting some new genres going I feel it , helping me branch out myself ,

[@MaggotZee]

Played guitar for years, started playing piano a year ago. This is now a must.

[@guillaumest-gelais7631]

Love the format of your videos, keep it up J !

[@cldspxt3040]

The mixing on that one is really well done. I just took a workshop on industrie-level beatmixing for 400 $ and what I hear here is really really close to that. Well done. I also like the vibe of it, even if I'm not really into synthwave.

[@vladhociung]

Amazing as always, and honestly, I love it! All the love for you man ❤️

[@JRent506]

Thanks man

[@SwishMajor]

I actually used this chord progression to practice, I finally used these techniques I used to make some of my Majid Jordan Type Beats on my channel so all thanks go to u. so thank u for your amazing content

[@joseultra10]

You bring joy to my life everytime u upload a video

[@Andydemelo]

that side chain sounds perfect!

[@heavymetalyogi1767]

Damn dude I have no idea what your talking about but I love your music . Seeing what you have to do to make your track makes me appreciate them . Thanks for your hard work and keep rocking .

[@ivanlennartz8064]

I love how you are experimenting with new genres

[@himark5567]

Your music knowledge is so impressive I mean you are doing rap beats and now you just did such a masterpiece 😍

[@KarliAstoria]

I love that you’re expanding genres! Great video. I like the song. 😊

[@JRent506]

Thank you. Yeah I had to start switching things up a bit. Been getting bored lately

[@remyterjanian8602]

J. Rent, you're awesome! I love how recently you've been exploring different genres!! If you started streaming on twitch or something I'd love that so much

[@JRent506]

Thank you. Yeah, I've felt like exploring different genres lately. I still love hip-hop music, but after doing videos on nothing but hip-hop for so long I got burnt out on it. I'll probably have more rap related content soon though

[@ambrocado]

THANK YOU!!. SO USEFUL. SYNTHWAVING RIGHT NOW

[@pbannink3814]

This is really dope! Always thougth of this genre as it being super complex with all the sounds... now i see it doesnt have to be. Thanks for your video

[@vuyogaspard5169]

The synth🔥, with the whole beats is great

[@emfkr]

This is EXACTLY the video that i needed, thank u

[@_mzf_]

This was genuinely beautiful

[@memorimusic420]

Finally... ive been waiting for this tutorial for a long time

[@devinjones3080]

Hell yeah. Thank you man, Ice said it before but I really do appreciate all this. Much love.

[@mikewonder2755]

That lead was perfect crafted T'was so so beautiful😭🔥🌬💨

[@prodbymorii2058]

one of your best tutorials yet.

[@feitaren]

I love the new styles you've been doing!

[@JRent506]

thanks man, happy to hear it

[@mrpancakeguy]

Love this. Thanks!

[@Halwords]

Now this ain't really my type of genre but I respect it, I tell you, I'll be here for all of your upcoming videos.

[@JRent506]

Awesome, thank you!

[@notawake_6336]

One of your best beats fr I’m really impressed by the quality keep it up g

[@JRent506]

Appreciate that, thank you

[@dfl0517]

thank you for sharing your talent and inspiring us!! i’ve watched every single video ever since i found this channel long ago lol 😂 good shit, keep it up🔥🤘🏽

[@JRent506]

I really appreciate that man, thank you

[@WhipsterCZ]

Bravo. Very comprehensive but condensed.

[@iangrubbs3941]

mann. you never get old

[@juancruz2337]

I've actually been loking forward for a vid like this from you lol

[@GaeltheGreat]

fire as usual 🔥

[@keejay12]

Doing a synthwave challenge. This video helped a great deal. Thx alot. That beat is 🔥🔥🔥

[@thinkupbeats]

Sounds dope as always man!

[@ang3lprod777]

That's awesome man🔥🤘🏼

[@zsoltg]

this was cool, well done!

[@mr.tendertv2066]

bro, I appreciate you, this was beyond well worth today's learning time.

[@pachecolos_group]

I hope some day, J.Rent give us an Album with all his amazings beats. This is really good. Great sound Desing like always!!!

[@iamthemailman0867]

So glad you did one on this genre as Bones, my favorite artist, has rapped on synth wave type beats a few times and I love the nostalgic vibe I get from this genre even though I wasn’t alive during that time 😂. Thanks for the upload!

[@JRent506]

Thanks, I love the nostalgic vibes as well, and I also wasn't alive during that time lol

[@iamthemailman0867]

Yeah man haha, I wish I got to live through that era, Have a good rest of you week!

[@sosimusic7931]

this goes crazy thank u for showing me how to do this

[@BaciBaciOfficial]

Love this one, good job!!!

[@kpopparapakyaw678]

It gives me nostalgia. Wanna go back to 80s rn

[@kidcrush2475]

Great job dude!

[@gersonvibes]

This is an anthem 🔥

[@redmuskratt]

Almost 200k subscribers. Congratulations!

[@JRent506]

Thank you, it's definitely a significant milestone

[@nl8138]

YOO thx so much I was dying to do one of these when After Hours came out but had no clue how to approach it. Thx so much !!

[@kuhlemdleleni3773]

Amazing stuff🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mikenieuwenhuizen617]

Thanks for the tutorial mate

[@krotson6647]

Papa J Rent, I would absolutely go nuts if you made an Aries video! Keep up the good work man!

[@ZeeshanKhan-et2kx]

please do

[@entri-27]

yess bro we need an aries tutorial

[@universallyhomeless6223]

This!

[@mzproductionz1988]

Beautiful

[@thunderlightcreations568]

I love the track, and the way you're exploring new genres recently. I would suggest putting a kick under the snares tho.

[@king-syed]

Didn't get a notification for this video. Kinda upset about it but I ended up checking your channel anyways. Glad to see you spreading out beyond rap. Keep up the videos man, you're one of my favorite producer youtubers so seeing more content is always a good thing.

[@rahulvalder6581]

You will blow up soon. I like how the channels covers various branches of hip hop 🔥♥️

[@ronangreen]

I love your videos. You cut all the bullshit so many ‘tutorial’ channels usually put out there.

[@justinm7614]

good timing on the upload, was looking for something to strike up some inspiration.Also the video was great

[@JRent506]

happy to hear it, thank you

[@constantineckhardt4284]

I rly like the fact that ur moving from trap to a wider music spectrum keeo going

[@mr.mondesir7449]

DOPE!!!! Great song!

[@FKizzy]

i miss the old clams casino beats, and your video from a few months ago on it was amazing.

[@jolamarr2203]

my god I"m SO obsessed with this! I want to listen to it all day! and I want to make something like it! ahhhhh!!

[@andreewseymour314]

This actually bangs man, love it.

[@JRent506]

Thanks man

[@tourougyass3046]

@@JRent506 where can we listen to it

[@GoodrumMC]

Damnn, this sounds dope!!!

[@thatboimarco9351]

commenting for the algorithm and also great track as always

[@adobeats]

damn, you just gave me some new ideas for my synthwave beats🔥

[@xoamarbeats]

Love ur vids your legendary bro

[@lilbill1937]

Thank you for taking my request 😊

[@devlin_sumner_music_98]

Very cool Synthwave track,that was great song,as always diggin this no matter it’s Hip Hop or anything else and it’s good to switch things up sometimes

[@JRent506]

Thanks man, I appreciate it. Switching things up definitely keeps me motivated

[@devlin_sumner_music_98]

J. Rent yeah,facts

[@marcel_tha_prince4943]

Probably my favorite chord progression

[@prodjulianceasar]

Really enjoy the variety of your videos. Also please do a From Scratch Aries video

[@emperor_putenskiy]

I think Stranger Things deserves mention at the beggining!)

[@lazychubs9902]

Oh yeah that’s right I didn’t even think about that. They really brought back the synths into music in tv shows. Nice memory and nice job 👍🏻.

[@bryansvoboda5970]

Lazy Chubs No, not really. While it is true, that Stranger Things has largely popularized synthwave and drawn mainstream audience to it, synthwave had already been a quite popular genre/subgenre amongst some people in the 2010's.

[@adlyinc.7912]

Friends don't lie

[@reddog418]

@@bryansvoboda5970 Ouch bruh ,nothing worse than convincing yourself something was popular when it wasn't.

[@yungstallion2201]

That bass though

[@vyros5]

Thanks J :) your vids help me a lot when I get artist block

[@destrvct666]

brooo the pad chord progression is so beautiful .

[@KlausGubernu]

that takes me back...wow :D

[@adilakhtar4151]

This beat is a HIT

[@9DMBEATS]

Finished beat is fire