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1980s VHS Synthwave

1980s VHS Synthwave is an XMP editing preset from the creative collection. Compare it on sample scenes before downloading.

By peva3 · MIT

Colour

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Simulated preview. Adobe profiles, masks, white balance, grain and detail effects are not reproduced. The Lightroom / Camera Raw result may differ.

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Sample photos

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Simulated preview rendered on your device. Download the original XMP to apply the preset in Lightroom or Camera Raw; required Adobe profiles are not included.

Sample photo: Z Recipe Builder · original source .

Inside this XMP preset

Values read from the original file. “Not set” means the preset does not specify that setting; it does not mean zero. This viewer includes settings the simulated preview cannot render.

Tone & white balance

Exposure (EV): 0.25
Contrast: 32
Highlights: -90
Shadows: 50
Whites: 22
Blacks: 0
Temperature: Not set
Tint: Not set
Vibrance: Not set
Saturation: 0
White balance mode: Not set

HSL / monochrome mixer

Color	Hue	Saturation	Luminance	B&W mix
Red	20	20	-8	Not set
Orange	-10	15	-5	Not set
Yellow	0	-10	10	Not set
Green	-45	-60	-15	Not set
Aqua	13	28	13	Not set
Blue	-20	10	-15	Not set
Purple	23	30	-8	Not set
Magenta	10	33	10	Not set

Tone curves

RGB

5 control points

Blue

5 control points

Green

5 control points

Red

5 control points

Curve values & parametric controls · 4 settings

ToneCurvePV2012: {"rdf:Seq":{"rdf:li":[[0,20],[64,55],[128,128],[192,196],[255,235]]}}
ToneCurvePV2012Blue: {"rdf:Seq":{"rdf:li":[[0,20],[64,55],[128,128],[192,196],[255,235]]}}
ToneCurvePV2012Green: {"rdf:Seq":{"rdf:li":[[0,20],[64,55],[128,128],[192,196],[255,235]]}}
ToneCurvePV2012Red: {"rdf:Seq":{"rdf:li":[[0,20],[64,55],[128,128],[192,196],[255,235]]}}

Color grading / split toning · 14 settings

ColorGradeBalance: 30
ColorGradeBlending: 75
ColorGradeGlobalHue: 0
ColorGradeGlobalLum: 0
ColorGradeGlobalSat: 0
ColorGradeHighlightHue: 310
ColorGradeHighlightLum: 0
ColorGradeHighlightSat: 32
ColorGradeMidtoneHue: 0
ColorGradeMidtoneLum: 0
ColorGradeMidtoneSat: 0
ColorGradeShadowHue: 200
ColorGradeShadowLum: 0
ColorGradeShadowSat: 22

Grain · 3 settings

GrainAmount: 45
GrainRoughness: 70
GrainSize: 42

Sharpening / noise reduction · 2 settings

LuminanceSmoothing: 0
Sharpness: 10

Vignette · 3 settings

PostCropVignetteAmount: -15
PostCropVignetteFeather: 65
PostCropVignetteMidpoint: 42

Profile & compatibility requirements

Process version: 15.4
Camera restriction: Not set
Supports color: Yes
Supports monochrome: Yes
Camera profile: Not set
Profile digest: Not set

Referenced profiles / Look · 1 settings

Look: {"rdf:Description":{"@_crs:Amount":"1.000000","@_crs:Name":"Adobe Color","@_crs:SupportsAmount":true,"@_crs:SupportsMonochrome":false,"@_crs:SupportsOutputReferred":true,"@_crs:UUID":"B952C21111114111B1115456789ABCDE","crs:Group":{"rdf:Alt":{"rdf:li":{"#text":"Profiles","@_xml:lang":"x-default"}}}}}

These file flags are not confirmation that a particular Adobe application/version has been tested.

Original source & license

Original name: 1980s VHS Synthwave
Format: XMP
Source author: peva3
Source license: MIT
Mirroring permission: Allowed

Repository ↗Original file ↗License ↗

Original MIT license bundled from immutable snapshot f22f4d8057aaaada6df3f0ed7fbe6b952a30db77.

Full settings & file identity

Settings SHA-256 v1: 7293687ea2699f8d2d32f7648aad04c9515a18cca35de499c85544a3c16546a1
File SHA-256: 6b75220fd6d0c4a28303cf93fad547e6254f525f5e518970d6d32151da3bb28a

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  "crs:Name": {
    "rdf:Alt": {
      "rdf:li": {
        "#text": "1980s VHS Synthwave",
        "@_xml:lang": "x-default"
      }
    }
  },
  "crs:Group": {
    "rdf:Alt": {
      "rdf:li": {
        "#text": "Creative",
        "@_xml:lang": "x-default"
      }
    }
  },
  "crs:Look": {
    "rdf:Description": {
      "crs:Group": {
        "rdf:Alt": {
          "rdf:li": {
            "#text": "Profiles",
            "@_xml:lang": "x-default"
          }
        }
      },
      "@_crs:Name": "Adobe Color",
      "@_crs:Amount": "1.000000",
      "@_crs:UUID": "B952C21111114111B1115456789ABCDE",
      "@_crs:SupportsAmount": "True",
      "@_crs:SupportsMonochrome": "False",
      "@_crs:SupportsOutputReferred": "True"
    }
  },
  "crs:ToneCurvePV2012": {
    "rdf:Seq": {
      "rdf:li": [
        "0, 20",
        "64, 55",
        "128, 128",
        "192, 196",
        "255, 235"
      ]
    }
  },
  "crs:ToneCurvePV2012Red": {
    "rdf:Seq": {
      "rdf:li": [
        "0, 20",
        "64, 55",
        "128, 128",
        "192, 196",
        "255, 235"
      ]
    }
  },
  "crs:ToneCurvePV2012Green": {
    "rdf:Seq": {
      "rdf:li": [
        "0, 20",
        "64, 55",
        "128, 128",
        "192, 196",
        "255, 235"
      ]
    }
  },
  "crs:ToneCurvePV2012Blue": {
    "rdf:Seq": {
      "rdf:li": [
        "0, 20",
        "64, 55",
        "128, 128",
        "192, 196",
        "255, 235"
      ]
    }
  },
  "@_rdf:about": "",
  "@_crs:PresetType": "Normal",
  "@_crs:Cluster": "",
  "@_crs:UUID": "10266C01A199423D80D8EF1D437CEA44",
  "@_crs:SupportsAmount": "True",
  "@_crs:SupportsColor": "True",
  "@_crs:SupportsMonochrome": "True",
  "@_crs:SupportsHighDynamicRange": "True",
  "@_crs:SupportsNormalDynamicRange": "True",
  "@_crs:SupportsSceneReferred": "True",
  "@_crs:SupportsOutputReferred": "True",
  "@_crs:RequiresRenditionBehavior": "True",
  "@_crs:Name": "1980s VHS Synthwave",
  "@_crs:Treatment": "Color",
  "@_crs:ProcessVersion": "15.4",
  "@_crs:LuminanceSmoothing": "0",
  "@_crs:Sharpness": "10",
  "@_crs:HasSettings": "True",
  "@_crs:Blacks2012": "0",
  "@_crs:Clarity2012": "-23",
  "@_crs:Contrast2012": "+32",
  "@_crs:Dehaze": "-15",
  "@_crs:Exposure2012": "+0.25",
  "@_crs:GrainAmount": "45",
  "@_crs:GrainRoughness": "70",
  "@_crs:GrainSize": "42",
  "@_crs:Highlights2012": "-90",
  "@_crs:HueAdjustmentAqua": "+13",
  "@_crs:HueAdjustmentBlue": "-20",
  "@_crs:HueAdjustmentGreen": "-45",
  "@_crs:HueAdjustmentMagenta": "+10",
  "@_crs:HueAdjustmentOrange": "-10",
  "@_crs:HueAdjustmentPurple": "+23",
  "@_crs:HueAdjustmentRed": "+20",
  "@_crs:HueAdjustmentYellow": "0",
  "@_crs:LuminanceAdjustmentAqua": "+13",
  "@_crs:LuminanceAdjustmentBlue": "-15",
  "@_crs:LuminanceAdjustmentGreen": "-15",
  "@_crs:LuminanceAdjustmentMagenta": "+10",
  "@_crs:LuminanceAdjustmentOrange": "-5",
  "@_crs:LuminanceAdjustmentPurple": "-8",
  "@_crs:LuminanceAdjustmentRed": "-8",
  "@_crs:LuminanceAdjustmentYellow": "+10",
  "@_crs:PostCropVignetteAmount": "-15",
  "@_crs:PostCropVignetteFeather": "65",
  "@_crs:PostCropVignetteMidpoint": "42",
  "@_crs:Saturation": "0",
  "@_crs:SaturationAdjustmentAqua": "+28",
  "@_crs:SaturationAdjustmentBlue": "+10",
  "@_crs:SaturationAdjustmentGreen": "-60",
  "@_crs:SaturationAdjustmentMagenta": "+33",
  "@_crs:SaturationAdjustmentOrange": "+15",
  "@_crs:SaturationAdjustmentPurple": "+30",
  "@_crs:SaturationAdjustmentRed": "+20",
  "@_crs:SaturationAdjustmentYellow": "-10",
  "@_crs:Shadows2012": "+50",
  "@_crs:Texture": "-25",
  "@_crs:Whites2012": "+22",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeMidtoneHue": "0",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeMidtoneSat": "0",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeMidtoneLum": "0",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeHighlightHue": "310",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeHighlightSat": "32",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeHighlightLum": "0",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeShadowHue": "200",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeShadowSat": "22",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeShadowLum": "0",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeGlobalHue": "0",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeGlobalSat": "0",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeGlobalLum": "0",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeBlending": "75",
  "@_crs:ColorGradeBalance": "+30"
}

Import 1980s VHS Synthwave into Lightroom

Choose your device for import instructions. Menu names may vary by app version.

1. Download the preset
Save the .XMP file to Files. If you downloaded a ZIP, tap it in Files to extract it.
2. Open a photo
Open Lightroom and select a photo to edit.
3. Import the preset
Open Presets, tap the three-dot menu, then choose Import Presets and select your .XMP file.
4. Find your preset
Look in User Presets or the imported preset group. If Import Presets is unavailable, import on Lightroom desktop and sync with the same Adobe account.

How to use this look

Start with a well-exposed photo. Adjust exposure and white balance after applying the preset; camera profiles and the original lighting can change the result.

Compatibility

Lightroom Classic: Not yet tested

Lightroom desktop: Not yet tested

Lightroom mobile: Not yet tested

Camera Raw: Not yet tested

Additional camera profiles referenced by the XMP may be required. Check the preset in your Adobe app before using it for a project.

Installation and download contents

Lightroom Classic: Develop → Presets → + → Import Presets. Select the downloaded XMP.

Lightroom desktop: open a photo, then Presets → menu → Import Presets. For mobile, import through the Presets menu where supported, or sync presets from Lightroom desktop using the same Adobe account.

Camera Raw: open Presets, then use its menu to import profiles and presets. XMP settings and required profiles must be supported by your installed version.

Unzip the bundle before import. It contains the unchanged XMP, 47 simulated JPEG previews, source credits and the original license; Adobe profiles are not included.

Source: peva3 / original preset · Original MIT license.

1980s VHS Synthwave

Lightroom & Camera Raw

Film look preview & photo editor

Import 1980s VHS Synthwave into Lightroom

1. Download the preset

2. Open a photo

3. Import the preset

4. Find your preset

How to use this look

Compatibility