How to Synthwave | FL Studio Tutorial

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A bit more of a video essay tutorial, just wanted to switch up my video style. I'll have more rapper tutorials coming soon.
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Drum kits used:
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Free VSTs used:
Full Bucket 3100: www.fullbucket.de/music/fb310...
Video Sources:
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Epcot: • Epcot Center 1982 Prev...
Jim Morrison: • The Future Of Music Pr...
Miami Nights 1984: • Miami Nights 1984 - Ac...
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Retro Grid: • THE GRID - Retro Tapes...
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[@Composerily]

*T H I C C W A V E*

[@PraxiPlays]

[@zizilzilazilazliaslilizlizlila]

Praxi Plays should’ve bought *A B L E T O N T H E N E X T D A Y*

[@bswinn97]

Dude! Yo! I was watching your Porter Robinson video and was wondering where you got the "weeb bass"

[@Trollioli]

OOO gurl, you nasty.

[@akke3100]

Composerily yass

[@benjicolbourne2054]

Jim Morrison killed it with that prediction.

[@Asian661]

Which are you referring to?

[@baraaali9141]

Asian661 0:43

[@leescuderi8331]

Holy shit...Ive always liked The Doors but that was insanely prophetic.

[@michaelangello1327]

i heard that as a sample in Breakin’ a Sweat

[@isher9035]

@@michaelangello1327 I got a grin out of that because of Ray Manzark and Robbie Krieger both being on that track.

[@FANTAVISION]

My thoughts after watching this: "I can make something like this" My thoughts after just opening the program: "Nope, nevermind."

[@PraxiPlays]

lmao bless bro, I love your vids

[@FANTAVISION]

@@PraxiPlays haha really? Thanks man!

[@RealTunesStudio]

Yep, it's not that easy as it seems. Some of my attempts to make a good track failed too. But for this one I was able to make a great sounding track with same chord progression actually. It's interesting how different producers go different directions having started with same chords. Please check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5fRk5KYZ7Gcp7c

[@RealTunesStudio]

João Santana I don’t know, cause my version I did completely from scratch and not in FL

[@DCMACNAMARA-vh6op]

I can do this quite easily; however there is a catch: I need a lot of amphetamines to assist me. 🎹💊🚀🤔

[@De4dPoo1]

Step 1: Draw a circle Step 2: Add shadows Step 3: Done! Now you have the sistine chapel

[@iamvulgar8188]

This is one of the greatest comments I've ever seen

[@PotassiumCat6163]

Cap

[@litterbox019]

the sistine chapel is too much of an exaggeration of synthwave

[@coleowing]

Makes me realize I'm trying to make music with Crayons right now.

[@outrunnermusic2581]

I re-created this to be a full 3-minute track using the same/similar sounds with my own structure change. It got me going in synthwave and now I have over half a dozen releases on streaming platforms all thanks to randomly watching this video in late 2019.

[@FarzanAhsanIT-]

Where can i find your music?

[@darrenhirst9900]

@@FarzanAhsanIT- kzbin.info/door/ZYRHddwfcjUQc2d8gzaHKQvideos

[@kiddjubbz]

Im in the same spot just finding this in 2022. I hope your still making synthwave

[@jagz02]

@@kiddjubbz im boutta start to, cant wait to make my first one, probably gonna take me couple of months to get used to the program and plugins etc

[@bul1yy]

Amazing

[@taskendeer]

''Seems simple enough...'' *Actually tries* ''What in the actual hell is happening and how do i do anything''

[@topisukuvaara9798]

I feel you bro

[@topisukuvaara9798]

Just a little bit of practice and it'll happen

[@victorotene]

@@topisukuvaara9798 "a little" lol

[@Stiddo]

Your profile picture matches the comment so well

[@Kevlexicon]

jus keep goin bro

[@The-Urban-Goose]

02:16 My man just recorded his windows 10 taskbar because it was 4:20 PM

[@PraxiPlays]

blaze it

[@dontwaste111]

My man still has the search bar, coetana, and task view buttons turned on 😭

[@puggers460]

@@dontwaste111 everyone does

[@prodbykaji]

NPCmajor bruh who doesn’t

[@ProdAbyss]

@@puggers460 yea i turn that off

[@asapgamer8513]

You cant tell me, that synthwave is the most epicly relaxing genre ever discovered. You would be living under a rock under a staple that holds you to your emotions, drifting into darkness.

[@gamechops]

nice tut

[@PraxiPlays]

🙏🙏

[@stormcloud7818]

mhm

[@reddeck1906]

@@PraxiPlays please publish to spotify so i can add it to my favorites

[@CreeseDF]

@@reddeck1906 please make your reply related to the actual comment

[@BaseplateSRB]

Now this is a good KZbin recommendation

[@jasamklosar538]

Zar ne

[@dixel6485]

Слава Украине!

[@UkrTrashRemix]

*now that's podracing*

[@quarentinobambio7443]

at least YT didn't totally fuck recommendations up.

[@ParasiteDelta]

Fast forward a year, and I'm still waiting for your synthwave album.

[@deeo4888]

Same

[@Hungry_Snorlax]

Samme

[@lazypotato3707]

Sammme

[@Soupdrum]

still no album!? it'll be badass when it finally drops

[@goshohgosh4568]

Top comment for a year. Congrats

[@ResonatorSound]

guys whatever you do **DO NOT LISTEN TO THE FINAL RESULT WHILE DRIVING** my car turned into a Delorean and I’m stuck in 1980 Miami

[@seraphym6764]

I love the sound of the 1980's. Synthwave is awesome. And 80s type sounds work great in other electronic music genres.

[@Insydnis]

Synthwave is the most beautiful, phenomenal, captivating sound in the universe.

[@fnamelname8906]

Especially when it has that Lamborghini Diablo or another car

[@rustyshackleford1463]

I agree wholeheartedly!!!

[@surferofthesynthwaves4710]

@@dougiehawhaw3100 its going to be soo saturated its not even good anymore

[@surferofthesynthwaves4710]

@@dougiehawhaw3100 only a matter of time until a lil pump version appears.

[@charlesockholmes9764]

David Gilmour would like to have a say. xD

[@keyamosc5412]

how to write a cool melody: 3:40 draw a flying duck

[@SYGamingOfficial]

😂 LoL. That's really cool. Easter Egg

[@Ghostii_]

@TauanStarG "Hahahaha. Really looks like it" he said

[@D0olzBeatz]

Weird, I thought it was a swimming platypus.

[@MrRacecourser]

@@Ghostii_ Thx, I was wondering!

[@eglerzadaa]

@TauanStarG kkkk neh mano

[@LaboratoryBeats]

This makes me feel nostalgic to my childhood even though I only discovered synthwave a few weeks ago, crazy how this music makes me feel

[@kaamilm8437]

you will surely fell same for this soundcloud.com/kaamilmirza/cached

[@lordshako]

dude this one of the first tutorials i've ever watched on producing lol. been makin music for 3-4 years now, and ironically i still havent made synthwave 😭

[@tristunalekzander5608]

That racing game he showed is called _Distance_ in case anybody was curious. It's available on Steam for $20.

[@nullifier_]

Thank you my friend

[@mariusdewreden3640]

tanks boy

[@exolaruia8789]

Thank you

[@SmallerDrums]

Dude, thanks!

[@bassemb]

Bloody good game too, especially in VR. It has an older version that's free too, Nitronic Rush.

[@afro-centrik2206]

TIME STAMPS 😊😊 Background 0:03 Chords 1:12 Melodies 2:31 Drums 3:55 Bass 4:28 FINAL PRODUCT!! 5:01 🔥🔥

[@kaamilm8437]

6 : 57 starts here soundcloud.com/kaamilmirza/cached

[@slizzy_nizzy]

I know I'm late but I just want to say how much I love your videos and how you don't add unnecessary stuff to make it 10+ minutes and get straight to the point. Great work man

[@winterwilliams3149]

This is so great. It took me about 40 minutes to finish what's in the video. I know just barely enough to be able to follow along, and I'm super happy with the results. Definitely going to keep playing around with it and make something a bit more unique. Thanks for a fantastic tutorial!

[@nindoninshu]

This is really "How to make R2R Keygen music"

[@vukola4358]

De'Voy Edwards lmao

[@f.b.i78]

Hahaha you got me 😂✌️

[@AeromaticAero]

lmao how is this so accurate

[@AleksandrVardanyan]

Those who know , they know too well :))))))))

[@stellen996]

pirated squad 🙋😂

[@tikefu6940]

I want to marry this song, dude

[@Tenebrisynth]

This video gives me so much nostalgia, first video I watched after getting Ableton lite cut to 4 years later I'm just coming back to relive my first experience with producing

[@naelpontes8444]

Rydeen from YMO playing at the background was wonderful ❤

[@jamesfisherhorror]

I fell in love with this sound from hotline Miami’s soundtrack. I appreciate this video. I always wanted to create my own synthwave since I heard it.

[@Chorkaloopa]

My intro was the "Journeys" album by Timecop1983. Recommended. :)

[@necrobynerton7384]

hotline miamis ost is lit

[@SentoB]

Game at 1:25 is called Distance, available on Steam (PC), in case anyone was wondering. It's also my most favorite racing game... that's somehow still in development

[@rayderrich]

FInding this over 3 years later, still enjoying every moment, thank you!

[@proshark9966]

I love this! I re-created this with no knowledge about music programming, and 2 days later I have it! I've learned so much, thank you!

[@seanbarry1757]

Im hyped for cyberpunk 2077 Edit: this aged like milk

[@PraxiPlays]

bruh it looks so good, cant wait to play it

[@val4128]

Me too!!!!!

[@alcorthedreambender2140]

Same! And I can't wait to play it either

[@LEEEEEEEEROYYYYY]

Sean Barry I'm so glad someone plugged cyberpunk 2077

[@naz3858]

They just dropped some demo gameplay footage ! The hype is real!

[@SkilinerGaming]

Fuck this is good. If you released an album of just this style, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. It's fantastic driving music.

[@Akkul]

I saw this video for some help for making a track and now the melody is stuck in my head.... Nice Job and Damn You Praxi for making one of the most catchy melodies of all time.

[@dembean9969]

I’ve been watching this video since the beginning of 8th grade and I’m now a freshman in college. I always come back to hear the results of this. This has always sounded good to me lmao

[@nindoninshu]

I posted a comment 4 years ago on here and still get replies to it 🤝

[@FranciscoLopez-qj6nj]

Praxi always has the best content. I've recommended your channel to all my friends into music. Good job on this project man.

[@BrandonSallinger]

This was spot on 👌🏼 this is perfect because GUNSHIP just dropped a new track today 😍 Synthwave heaven 🖤

[@chrislacomb5147]

!!!!!!!! So pumped!!!!!!!

[@nikkothegoblin]

GUNSHIP is god tier

[@matthewhenington8139]

This is probably my favorite genre of music at the moment. Great work dude

That second melody is so beautiful!

[@akira2988]

Synthwave is always beautiful

[@prodbyguide]

imma keep it reel wichu chief genre vids are better than rapper vids

[@skaterhugs1147]

both are dope though!

[@silenthillorigin]

This is actually amazing. I made something roughly following your tutorial and it sounds great! Thanks!

[@sean5572]

This has helped me in a dark time where I could not find any Synthwave tutorials. Thank you, kind sir.

[@samthesmartfella]

some cool synthwave VSTs I use are Ob-xd, PG-8X, Dexed, MinimogueVA, SQ8L and Prophanity. They're free, sound decent yet maybe not exact emulations of the original synthesizers, unfortunately.

[@TheScorpion615]

I use those those same exact one's as well plus many more.

[@isher9035]

PG8X is wonderful. It doesn't sound *exactly* like the JX8P, but it's close enough, and it's like having a JX-8P with the PG-800. Another good one to throw in the mix is TAL Bassline 101 and U-NO-LX. Both have free and paid versions. TAL also has the U-NO Chorus as a standalone plug-in. I use it on a lot of stuff. I'm not a fan of MinimogueVA, the filters don't have the Moog thing imo. Also, toss in Synth1 because it's a free plugin, and even though it's styled like a Nord Lead which came later, it has Unison that sounds wonderful. My one big beef with OB-XD is there's no Host Sync for the LFO.

[@nossiro]

1983 - in 2005 there will be flying cars 2005 - in 2012 the world will end 2012 - in 2018 there will be flying cars 2018 - in 2050 we will travel through Space

[@__-wc5zn]

Remember y2k

[@nossiro]

@42on in 2051, we can still travel through this short space of time... i guess

[@e.w.n.i.a.h]

2552****

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

in 2019 - there's 90000 genders

[@Knplm]

In 2520 we will have colonized our Solar System.

[@DBayakFlRemake]

Woah!!!, that's just sooooo Amazing! That slide in the first melody, just 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@terrytwotoes3225]

I love that ambient sound.

[@IceDragon978]

Who is this man? And more importantly, is it possible to learn this power?

[@Wubsaurus]

not from a jedi

[@draconomorphus413]

Not from a mainstream musician...

[@MarkofO]

Wubsaurus only a sith deals in absolutes

[@mookie714]

ironic.

[@keess8672]

IceDragon978 "HOW TO synthwave | flstudio TUTORIAL"

[@polibjsiprdel9264]

Nostalgia hit me alot of times. I also found an old 4GB hard drive, and when I connected it to my old computer, IT WAS MY DAD'S OLD W98 DISK!!!

[@darrenhirst9900]

My old Amiga hard drive was 20 meg.

[@leokhorn]

Finally a synthwave tutorial by someone who knows what he's doing and actually *explains* it. Never thought it would take 5+ videos to get there. Thank you!

[@darrenhirst9900]

It helps with the inbuilt plugins. At least you don't have to spend tons of money to make synthwave.

[@DunkirkIsOn]

Great tutorial man!!! Looking forward for some more Synthwave stuff here!!!

[@Striker617]

This could definitely be in the soundtrack for Thor Ragnarok

[@dandychiki]

Halo Gamer the grandmasters land is pretty vapor wave ;)

[@2wenty7even95]

Really enjoyed the fact that you've done a video on this genre of music

[@M3urs]

your music embody the synthwave in the most epic way, it's delightful

[@grothgul]

i'm a new user of FL studio, and this video jump started my ability to use it DRASTICALLY. Thank you!

[@doubleAA760]

what can't praxi make. this track is 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@Akashmash]

Bro you are the most versatile boi... Can't wait to see where you're at in a couple of years.

[@FunkMcLovin]

What a classy video. Even gives the genre background

[@Tetraforce-Z]

Thanks for tutorial. Sounds amazing. I'm just starting out learning to make electronic music. Just download this DAW, and its so much to take in. Im definitely gonna keep your channel on my subs and looking forward to your future vids.

[@sunnyshiromusic]

As something who kind of knows how this software works and kind of knows how music theory works, but has no working knowledge of how to put the two together into a song, this is really amazingly helpful! Thank you for making this video, it's just the kind of thing I need for my next steps in learning to make music.

[@taydrip1767]

You really done one on this one bro

[@DemandedWorLock]

Very nice! i genuinely like that bit of music.. 10/10

[@AlvinYapVFX]

Quick and to the point, not some long ramble. Good stuff!

[@ES_Solace]

i'm so happy i was able to find a quick straight to the point serious tutorial on this genre thank you man

[@D_Fakhri]

Damn, in a few hour trying to figure this out and doing the steps Accidently created a track

[@davidandshawnpennell6556]

That was really cool- Ive been really digging Caspro as of late. You really nailed it

[@finnprince2163]

I feel like this is probably the easiest genre to produce yet it sounds so good

[@fnamelname8906]

But... but where’s the Lamborghini Countach or Ferrari Testarossa? You _know_ it’s not a true synthwave song without that 80’s supercar right?

[@TheCivildecay]

and palm trees

[@myeyesaredrymylove]

@Jeremiah Bullfrog AND THE EIGHT SIX!!!

[@vio2326]

@Jeremiah Bullfrog lancia Montecarlo

[@3wGaming]

And the vector car

[@CLK944]

@@vio2326 what about the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

[@evalyndelong7243]

I like how you went through the entire process of making this ᴀᴇsᴛʜᴇᴛɪᴄ beat. Thanks for taking time to do this, man. I love the end result

[@NeoMatrix14241]

What a best recommendation of YT, I will wait for your retrowave playlist/album/compilation

[@Equalyze]

This is incredibly helpful. Thanks so much for this very well-designed tutorial!

[@Tavbans]

Honestly this deserves so many more views

[@rainmusic4401]

a e s t h e t i c

[@YuutaShinjou113]

The entire Arturia V Collection is a great VST alternative if you don't have actual analog synths. Great for revisiting the sounds of the 1980s as you play with them.

[@flexin8004]

I actually Tried it and for the first song on Fl Studio it turned out awseome. Thx for sharing your knowledge.

[@fuckingchump8975]

That editing is pretty sick, keep up the good work dawg it's getting doper with each upload

[@jedsharp7876]

This is a bangin song dude, I’ve got it on repeat

[@BakerStreetLady]

DUDE. I would listen to an album with this on it. Nice work.

[@tylerwiltse1268]

Prax I keep coming back here but the amount of talent you have is insane. We strive to do praxi level shit in FL . Some day hey

[@MrHatetheplayer]

i'm genuinely impressed by the practice put in to make this appear so easy

[@MightyMurloc]

You make it look so effortless, great breakdown of one of my favourite genres.

[@dioji6162]

Thank you I can’t find enough of these videos

[@strypercritical]

I realized I have like a billion things to learn before I understand this tutorial but the intro was amazing and the song was AMAZING

[@eternallysosa]

seeing your uploads in my subbox makes me so happy lmao, keep up the good work praxi

[@nexxbeats]

ay man:) would you mind checking out my beats? i know this is an annoying comment but i just want an opinion:)

[@phau2036]

1:26 the game is Distance

[@raul3832]

Arigato gosaimas

[@thecannyking8906]

Thx my dude

[@nayanoo2237]

thank

[@danielfontenot7214]

Just gonna . this, thanks

[@niku05]

Thnx my man

[@jaysonnavarro5901]

This is wayyy too helpful!! FR! Thanks a huge ton dude!!!

[@ndrsg3013]

After watching this video I did really give up the idea about writing synthwave... Jayzus, look at the amount of tools plus the time spent discovering and learning about them... That is so much passion... By the way, the tune you wrote is amazing...

[@CatJello]

great video! the introduction segment provided really informative context

[@CreativeK1D]

Damn this could actually be something that was played on Stranger Things! Praxi man, you really outdid yourself on this one, what cant you do?

[@TheSimOne360]

This taught me so much, mate. This is so awesome. Now I just need to expand on this and get better

[@aghosh92]

LOVE the final product! 👌👌👌👌

[@itsfadey]

mind blown. this guy makes like every type of music with ease man, keep it up!

[@averyshows]

Awesome tutorial vids man. Been planning on getting Fl for a while and after seeing all the features I’m hyped to learn.

[@siuuuuuuu753]

why am i decovering this NOW this is beautifuuul

[@bswinn97]

I can’t believe I totally forgot about this video until my friend sent it to me. This was the video that inspired me to create my song “Dreaming” under my bands name “Nineteen Eighty-Four”

[@mr.ertzeid2895]

This is absolutely the best thing I've ever heard! I must say that I really like the vibe it gives me. This was also truly helpful! Great work! Keep it up :)

[@reaperish3061]

I honestly have the biggest smile on my face ! Remides me of the Tron movies, this was sick !! Keep up the good work !

[@bruno_g_vilela]

My god dude, this is literaly BRUTAL and CRAZY!!!

[@AnxietyMentor]

Nice touch throwing in that footage with Jim Morrison.

[@mad.max3D]

I have no words to say how much I am thankful for this AWESOME tutorial. I always wanted to create a synthwave song and now I can do it without further complications. Sorry for any grammar mistakes, love from Brazil

[@vermillion.clouds]

That is actually a brilliant piece of synthwave man!

[@skrappykoko46]

Dawg simply put , YOU ARE AMAZING.