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Neon Black | BA-1 Expansion Pack: Retro Synth Presets by Baby Audio

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Neon Black | BA-1 Expansion Pack is a preset collection of 64 dark, retro-style synth sounds for the BA-1 synth by Baby Audio. It is built around the 1980s horror and synth-score aesthetic.

REQUIRESBA-1Host synth sold separately

All presets for BA-1

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01Overview

Neon Black is a preset expansion for BA-1, the synthesizer from Baby Audio. It contains 64 presets designed around a dark, retro synth score style. Baby Audio developed the pack with film composer The Unfinished (Matt Bowdler), and the developer ties its sound to the synth soundtracks of John Carpenter, haunted-mansion scoring and eerie visual effects. The presets suit producers who want 1980s horror atmosphere with a more modern finish.

Best for

Horror film scoring
Eerie atmospheric pads
Retro synth soundtracks
Dark cinematic textures
Synthwave production
Haunted VFX sounds

Developer: Baby Audio
Category: Synth Presets
Requires: BA-1
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

64 presets for the BA-1 synthesizer
Dark retro synth score character
Inspired by 1980s horror film soundtracks
Developed with film composer The Unfinished (Matt Bowdler)
Suited to haunted, eerie and VFX-style sounds
Modern twist on classic horror synth textures

03In depth

Dark Retro Synth Sound and Character

Baby Audio says Neon Black draws on the sound of 1980s horror film scoring, including the synth-driven soundtracks associated with John Carpenter. The developer describes the pack as a dark retro synth score collection, covering the moods of haunted mansions and eerie visual effects.

The presets are meant for producers who want that vintage horror character but with a contemporary sound. Because the pack is made for BA-1, the sounds are tailored to that synth's engine and parameter layout.

Who the Pack Is For

Neon Black suits producers working on horror, thriller or dark cinematic music, as well as anyone chasing synthwave and retro-soundtrack textures. The developer presents it as a gateway into this style for producers who want 1980s horror movie character in their productions.

The 64 presets give you a set of starting points that you can adjust to fit a track or a scene.

04Specs