Daycore: the opposite of nightcore (slower and lower)

If nightcore speeds a song up and makes it bright and energetic, daycore (also called *nightcore reverse* or *anti-nightcore*) does the exact opposite: it slows it down, lowers it and wraps it in a little reverb. It sounds nostalgic, heavy, almost dreamlike. It's the sound of countless sad edits, anime videos and late-night study playlists.

Nightcore vs daycore

Why does it sound so sad?

Slowing it down like a turntable lowers the pitch with it: at 75% the song drops about 5 semitones. Vocals get darker and deeper, beats stretch out and our brain links it to calm or sadness. The reverb adds distance, as if the song were playing in another room or in a memory.

How to make daycore in a minute

1. Open Nightcore Reverse and upload your song.
2. Keep speed at 75% (or try 70–85%) and set pitch to Lower for the vinyl effect.
3. Adjust the reverb: 20–40% keeps vocals clear; above 60% it gets more ambient.
4. Listen in real time while you move the sliders and download as MP3 or WAV.

Variations to try

• TikTok Slowed: 80% with medium reverb, the viral video sound. See TikTok Slowed.
• Vaporwave: 65% and lots of reverb, more 80s aesthetic. Try Vaporwave.
• Just slower, same pitch: use the tempo changer.