In his latest video, composer & synthesist Adam Znaidi offers his take on how to make music inspired by classic ’70s & ’80s synth soundtracks.

Znaidi citest classic scores of John Carpenter, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Howard Shore, Jerry Goldsmith and others as inspiration.

Topics covered:

0:00 Introduction
01:36 Getting Inspiration
02:04 Composition
02:48 Equipment
03:46 Bass
04:44 Chords
05:26 Arp
05:54 Noises/FX
06:34 Final Piece
09:24 More Thoughts
10:06 Plugins and VSTs
11:54 Conclusion

Are you into classic synth soundtracks or making music inspired by them? Share your thoughts on the video in the comments!