Make Chillwave music
Chillwave is a dreamy, nostalgic electronic style with hazy synths, washed-out textures and laid-back grooves, usually around 90 to 115 BPM. Warm, retro tones and a soft-focus mood define it.
Tempo: 90–115 BPM · Warm major and minor, dreamy
What defines chillwave?
Chillwave is electronic music in soft focus. Warm, hazy synths and washed-out, reverb-soaked textures sit over laid-back grooves, and the whole thing carries a nostalgic, slightly retro glow. The melodies are simple and dreamy, more about feel than flash.
The mood is the genre. Chillwave wants to sound like a faded memory, so the textures stay warm and blurry and the groove never pushes too hard.
Signature elements of Chillwave
- Hazy, warm synth pads and leads
- Washed-out, reverb-heavy textures
- Laid-back, mid-tempo grooves
- A nostalgic, retro-tinged mood
- Simple, dreamy melodies
How Songen makes Chillwave
Songen generates a chillwave loop with the lead, dreamy chords, bass and drums as editable MIDI. Start there, then wash out the synths, soften the groove, or simplify the melody.
Chillwave FAQ
- What BPM is chillwave?
- Chillwave usually sits around 90 to 115 BPM, a relaxed mid-tempo that suits its dreamy, laid-back mood.
- What makes a song chillwave?
- Hazy synths, washed-out reverb-heavy textures and laid-back grooves, with a nostalgic, retro tint. It's all about a warm, soft-focus atmosphere.
- What kind of drums does chillwave use?
- Laid-back, mid-tempo grooves with soft, dusty kicks and snares washed in reverb.
- What instruments does chillwave use?
- Hazy, warm synth pads and leads with a retro tint, simple dreamy melodies and a smooth, rounded bass.