features producer Tony Hoffer discussing the mixing and remixing process for the track. Status Summary Resource Type Availability Source Examples Official Studio Stems Not Publicly Released Custom Multitracks Available (Paid) Song Galaxy Remake Project Files Available (Free/Paid) Music Pro-Sessio Isolated Instruments recreating the specific synth sounds in your own DAW?
This is the sound that starts the song. It is a simple, descending arpeggiator with a heavy low-pass filter and massive analog chorus. In the isolated stem, you hear the wow and flutter of analog gear. It sounds slightly out of tune, which adds the "nostalgic" character. Many producers try to recreate this with digital plugins, but the stems prove it was an analog hardware synth (likely a Jupiter-8 or Prophet 08). m83 midnight city stems
Perhaps the boldest choice in the song is the wailing saxophone solo that closes the track. In isolation, the sax stem sounds raw and triumphant—a human element that breaks through the layers of digital distortion to bring the "midnight" journey to a close. Why It Matters features producer Tony Hoffer discussing the mixing and
While M83 is an electronic project, the drums in "Midnight City" feel stadium-ready. It is a simple, descending arpeggiator with a