Drop a coin in the slot, breathe in the smell of warm circuitry and let Looptone’s royalty-free synthwave sample library load up.

Synthwave 1980 Retro-logue is a hardwired, widescreen analogue thrill ride into the Tron matrix. Pulsing arpeggios, emotionally charged lead lines, electrified beats and warm, soaring synth strings take you on a journey into the ’80s-inspired future.

Enhancing the super sharp stylistic feel of electronic music’s most classic era with the driving production twist of modern synthwave, this comprehensive collection will instantly give your tracks a distinctive tone and atmosphere.Sonic reference points include the legendary film scores of the ’80s (Terminator, Escape from New York, etc) and modern interpretations of the style (Drive, Stranger Things), as well as the work of synthwave producers such as Futurecop! and Miami Nights 1984. Throwing all these influences into the pot – and adding a sprinkle of the seminal game music of the era – Looptone have cooked up a sample library that pulses in colours more vibrant than Sonny Crockett’s wardrobe.

This is not only an unmissable resource for producers of synthwave but also those operating in all styles of electronica, synth pop, chillout and cinematic, and anyone looking for cool retro sounds to work into any media or music project.

Synthwave 1980 Retro-logue weighs in at a hefty 1.41 GB of loops at tempos ranging from 100 to 125BPM. The pack is built on 20 Song ideas, each one consisting of two sections/variations, and adds up to 333 audio files in total.

Inside the Song kits, you’ll find 44 chugging analogue basslines, 36 pulsing arpeggios, 46 thick synth string pads and 39 searing leads, all underpinned by a set of driving beats (98 files) that mix modern programming with classic sounds and are presented as both full mixes and strip-downs. The songs also include 40 full mixes and 40 stripped-down versions showing off the core ideas.

A lovingly crafted collection of royalty free sounds, Synthwave 1980 Retro-logue truly nails the vibrancy and ’80s spirit of the genre.