Synthwave Suno prompt pack
Synthwave is a period piece. The more specific you are about 80s gear and reverb, the further it gets from generic electronic music.
Style prompt
Paste into Suno's style field
Retro synthwave, glowing analog synth arpeggios, gated reverb drums, fat sawtooth bass line, shimmering FM bells, neon-lit melancholic melody, optional breathy male vocal, 100-115 BPM, wide 80s production with tape saturation
Tags
Short keyword version
synthwave, retrowave, analog synth, gated reverb, arpeggio, 80s, neon
Avoid / negative
Keep the output from drifting
modern trap drums, acoustic guitar, orchestral strings, autotuned rap, lo-fi hiss, folk
Recommended slider settings
The genre is a strong aesthetic; high influence protects it, and mild Weirdness keeps the arpeggio interesting.
Tips for better synthwave results
- 'Gated reverb drums' is the fastest 80s signal you can give the model.
- Instrumental synthwave often works better than sung versions.
- Add 'melancholic' or 'triumphant' — the mood word changes the chord choices a lot.
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