Flashback
The sound of the 80s.
Deep-sampled from real Oberheim, Prophet, Roland, EMU, and Fairlight hardware — the instruments behind every 80s pop hit, film score, and synthwave track. If you grew up on Stranger Things, Miami Vice, or Top Gun, these sounds are already in your head.
$79.00
0% offVST3 · AU · AAX · Mac & Windows
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Real 80s hardware,
sampled in detail.
We tracked down the actual synths that defined pop, film, and TV in the 80s — and captured every key, envelope, and filter sweep in deep multisamples. The result is the authentic tone of an era, ready to play in your DAW.
Synth & keys
Fat analog brass, plucked bells, funky clavs, electric pianos, and every lead line that carried an 80s chorus. The warm side of vintage synthesis.
Pads & atmospheres
Wide, emotional pads and evolving textures inspired by the movie soundtracks and new wave records of the decade. Instant cinematic mood.
Bass & orchestra
Punchy synth bass, iconic orchestra hits, brass stabs, and animated rhythm sounds — the building blocks of every retro track you remember.
200+ factory presets,
ready to play.
A curated library covering every corner of the 80s sound palette. Each preset is production-ready — drop it in and it sits in the mix.
Two sample engineslayer or split
Engine A and Engine B can run in parallel to layer two sounds into one, or split across the keyboard for instant performance rigs. Each engine has its own amp, filter, pitch envelopes, LFOs, and analog-modelled ladder filter.
Load any of the 150+ multisample maps — synth, keys, bass, brass, pads, orchestra — and shape them independently.
32-step arpeggiatorwith pattern memory
Sequence up to 32 steps per pattern, synced to your DAW tempo, with independent modulation of velocity, note length, and pitch per step. Load factory patterns or save your own for instant recall.
Dedicated FX enginenine swappable slots
A full effects rack built into the plugin — Reverb, Chorus/Flanger, Phaser, 4-band EQ, Compressor, Saturation, Bit Crusher, Delay, and Stereo Expander. Swap any slot freely, reorder the chain, and shape the final sound without leaving the instrument.
Classic chorus on a Juno pad, tape delay on a DX bell, phaser on a brass lead — the 80s in one click.
Loaded with power
Every tool you need to shape, perform, and save your own signature sounds.
Analog ladder filter
Low-pass, high-pass and band-pass modes with 12 or 24 dB/oct slope. The classic analog character that warms and glues everything.
Three tempo-synced LFOs
Dedicated LFOs for filter, volume, and pitch — each with its own shape and rate, locked to your DAW transport.
Full ADSR envelopes
Independent Amp, Filter, and Pitch envelopes per engine for precise shaping of attack, sustain, and release.
Full MIDI learn
Right-click any knob to assign a MIDI CC from your hardware controller. Every parameter is automatable and savable.
Library relocate
Move the sample content to any internal or external drive and re-link it — perfect for studio rigs with limited system storage.
Save your own presets
Tweak any sound, store it as a user preset, and recall it instantly. Save arpeggiator patterns the same way for your own signature library.
Loved by artists worldwide.
It's rare to find such a good collection all in one place. Purchased one today — it's excellent.
Wow, love the sounds — brings back so many memories.
Extremely authentic tones.
I think I could create most of these retro sounds with the VSTs I own — but this saves loads of time by offering the classic tones ready to go.
Frequently asked questions
Flashback works with every major DAW that supports VST3, AU, or AAX — including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, and Bitwig.
Your license covers installation on up to three machines — your main studio, a laptop, and a backup rig. No extra fees.
Yes. Flashback is a one-time purchase with a lifetime license. No subscription, no recurring fees. Updates are free.
Yes. Flashback is deep-sampled from real 80s hardware — Oberheim, Prophet, Roland, EMU, Fairlight, and more. Every preset is built from multi-velocity, multi-round-robin captures, then routed through the internal synthesis and FX engine for full shaping control.
Absolutely. Flashback has a built-in Library Relocate feature — move the content folder to any internal or external drive and re-link it from the plugin's settings icon.
We offer a 15-day money-back guarantee. Try Flashback in your own workflow — if it's not for you, email us for a full refund, no questions asked.
System requirements
Mac
- macOS Mojave or later
- VST3, AU, or AAX (64-bit host)
- Intel or Apple Silicon
- 2 GB RAM
- 300 MB free disk space
Windows
- Windows 10 or later
- VST3 or AAX (64-bit host)
- Intel i5 / AMD equivalent
- 2 GB RAM
- 300 MB free disk space
The decade that defined pop,
in a single plugin.
Stranger Things. Miami Vice. Top Gun. Every 80s synth line you know — now a click away in your DAW.
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