From sampling crackling vinyl, to tape saturated drum sounds, to jazzy melodies and chords, lo-fi hip-hop beats make us think of our past.
Tag: retro
Announcing Our New Course With Com Truise: Mid-Fi Synthwave Slow-Motion Funk
We’re excited to announce Soundfly’s new online music course with retro-futuristic synthwave trailblazer, Com Truise, out today!
5 Digital Emulators Perfect for Getting a Retro Synth Sound
Go forth and SYNTH! Here’s a handful of our favorite digital emulators of soft synths and drum machines to get that true ’80s retro sound!
How Rihanna, Bruno Mars, and Meghan Trainor Make Retro Sound New
Learn about how producers today take “timeless” sounds and warp them in mixing to give their tracks retro familiarity, but also fresh modernity.