Made for
For PortaTron producers who want the real energy of ’80s synthesis — construction kits recorded direct to VHS and 4-track tape, because the difference between authentic and approximate is something you hear immediately.
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Listen before you buy
Horizons: Bass Loop (Saw Drone) — 90 BPM, Gm
Horizons: Drum Loop — 100 BPM, Fm
Horizons: Arp Loop (Xpander) — 80 BPM, Dm
Horizons: Pad Loop (ResPad) — 117 BPM, Dm
Horizons: Lead Loop (Square Wave) — 80 BPM, Dm
Melodics: Arp Loop - Pingy — 100 BPM, G
Melodics: Lead Loop - Pluck — 80 BPM, Em
Melodics: Lead Loop - Nite Ride — 90 BPM, Am
Melodics Vol 2: Arp - Faster — 80 BPM, A
Melodics Vol 2: Piano Riff — 80 BPM, A
The collection
Retrowave Horizons bundles three PortaTron libraries covering the '80s synthwave and electroclash spectrum — from nostalgic tape-recorded melodics to modern electroclash production elements. Beta Retrowave Melodics Vol. 1 & 2 — 24 cassettes total organized as 6 construction kits of 4 cassettes each. Bass, Arps, Leads, Pads, and SFX recorded direct to VHS and 4-track tape. Each kit is harmonically and rhythmically matched for layered arrangement use. 200+ MB per volume. Horizons Modern Classic Wave — 11 cassettes of electroclash loops covering the full arrangement range: Drums, Bass, Arps, Leads, Pads, Drones, and SFX. Tech-pop, new wave, and dance influences. 200+ MB. Together the three libraries cover construction kit production — where you need harmonically matched loop sets to build an arrangement from — and broader electroclash loop material for more flexible use. 212 loops. 35 cassettes. 900+ MB. Formatted for Robotic Bean's Portatron. Component libraries also available individually.
What's Included
3-library bundle — Beta Retrowave Melodics Vol. 1 & 2 + Horizons Modern Classic Wave
212 loops across 35 PortaTron Cassettes — 900+ MB total
'80s synth loops recorded direct to VHS and 4-track tape — authentic analog source chain
Construction kit format — harmonically matched loops for full arrangement building
Tech specs
FAQs
Beta Retrowave Melodics Vol. 1 (12 cassettes), Beta Retrowave Melodics Vol. 2 (12 cassettes), and Horizons Modern Classic Wave (11 cassettes).
Each construction kit is a set of 4 cassettes — Bass, Arps, Leads, and Pads — that share a key, tempo, and harmonic identity. They're designed to be layered together as a complete arrangement foundation.
Beta Retrowave Melodics was recorded direct to VHS and 4-track tape. The analog source chain is the origin of the warmth and saturation, not post-processing emulation.
Yes — Beta Retrowave Melodics and Horizons Modern Classic Wave are each available as individual PortaTron products.
