Re-create the Glorious Sounds of the ’80s!
The Synthwave Starter Bundle delivers exactly what the name suggests — what you need to start a Synthwave project. Use UJAM Vice to lay down an ’80s-style drum machine groove. Once that’s done, use Trackton’s RetroMod 106 virtual instrument for lush, shimmering pads modeled from the Juno-60, the Juno-160, and the Alpha Juno 2. Need more synth? Of course you do: just fire up the Cherry Audio CA2600 synthesizer plug-in. It’s based on the legendary ARP 2600 synthesizer and provides a diverse range of tones, from molten leads to spaced pads. Finally, we included the Baby Audio Super VHS Lo-Fi plug-in to add the satisfying degraded sound of worn-out tape that’s quintessential to the Synthwave sound. Grab the Sweetwater Synthwave Starter Bundle and kick-start your retro-inspired project today.
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UJAM Beatmaker Vice Synthwave Beat Creation Software
Sells separately for $69.00The UJAM Beatmaker Vice software instrument puts authentic '80s-era drum sounds at your fingertips. And thanks to its simple interface and fast workflow, Vice keeps you in your creative zone whether you're producing your own music, ad spots, or even film scoring. A total of 10 complete kits equips you with iconic '80s analog drum machine sounds, with built-in processing that makes it easy to create production-ready grooves without additional plug-ins. And whether you prefer to program your beats hit by hit, play them in real time with your MIDI controller, arrange MIDI parts into a complete track, or a combination of all the above, Vice has you covered. The next time your music needs an authentic '80s vibe, turn to UJAM Vice.
Baby Audio Super VHS Lo-Fi Plug-in
Sells separately for $59.00Warp your tracks in a blanket of 1980s nostalgia with the Super VHS lo-fi plug-in from Baby Audio. Based on the satisfyingly degraded sound of abused tapes checked out from long-defunct video rental stores, the Super VHS provides a fun and intuitive way to add warble, warmth, and grit to any sound source. Six tasty one-knob, vintage-inspired effects are on deck, including a super crispy saturator, a grainy reverb, a pitch drift LFO, a sample reducer, and a chorus so wide it needs letter boxing! Producers and sound designers at Sweetwater tap into the Super VHS’s 6-pack of sonic manipulators to crunch up drums, animate virtual instruments, and unleash general-purpose weirdifying. With its knob or slider per function interface, the Super VHS invites unstructured tweaking — but feel free to snap off the figurative write-protection tabs by saving your favorite custom presets. Be kind; rewind to the '80s with the Baby Audio Super VHS plug-in!
Tracktion Retromod 106 Virtual Instrument
Sells separately for $49.00Tracktion’s Retromod 106 puts the quintessential shimmering '80s pad machine right in your DAW. A member of the Retromod series, 106 supplies you with three instruments: Juno-60, Juno-160, and Alpha Juno 2. Tracktion searched far and wide for the best vintage units and meticulously sampled each of them with audiophile-grade recording equipment. The result? An incredibly realistic sample-based soft synth with real-deal analog character. Users here at Sweetwater have noticed that the 106 takes familiar polyphonic synth sounds to an entirely new level, thanks to an added oscillator and expressive control parameters. Seriously, every Juno tone imaginable is packed into this plug-in. From the 160’s legendary chorused pads to Alpha Juno’s expanded envelope generator and FM-style sounds, you’re sure to find the perfect patch for your mix in no time. Try the Tracktion Retromod 106 and experience the Juno difference for yourself.
Cherry Audio CA2600 Synthesizer Software Instrument
Sells separately for $29.00The Cherry Audio CA2600 synthesizer plug-in puts the iconic sound of the classic ARP 2600 synthesizer in your DAW — at a fantastic value, too! Cherry Audio meticulously modeled the original 2600 from input to output, complete with a hardware-like interface that puts all parameters directly where you need them. They didn't stop at re-creating the sound, however: you'll find thoughtful refinements throughout, like semi-normaled patch cabling that helps you create your own custom patches faster. From its switchable monophonic/duophonic play modes and vintage-correct multimode filter to its sidechain audio input and flexible CV routing options, Sweetwater is pleased to report the Cherry Audio CA2600 synthesizer plug-in does justice to the legendary hardware synth it's based on.
