October 3, 2026

SYNTHPOPWORLD

The magazine for synthpop and synthwave.

Making electronic dance music in 1990 with budget home computer

Making electronic dance music in 1990 with budget home computer

Here’s a look into making electronic dance music using budget home computer.

An Amiga 500, Stereo Master and handful of $1 records from a 1990 Sunday market: Can we make a dance track on a budget home computer? Of course! Back when big-name dance tunes required big-budget-gear, a secondhand Amiga let you take the first steps to making a dance-floor banger.

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