A Brief Story of the Roland TB-303

US ..and many other synthesizers      22/08/22

The TB-303 is covered here in a short but extensive video from Johnny Morgan - going back to the release and development of the seminal bassline synthesizer, as well as some later modifications. As well as some vintage footage and stories, we're treated some to of the most influential and genre defining singles which featured the 303. 

Johnny has made numerous videos on classic synths, including the ESQ-1, JX-10, D-50, PPG Wave, Jupiter-8 and more. In the above documentary, he mentions making this track for SSX Tricky using the famous synth:


Check out his YouTube channel for more https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQfZPni95NTnEhzyOxs6mAg/videos

We've featured an extensive story on the TB303, and in other Acid related news, Om Unit has just released a follow up to his excellent Acid Dub Studies, aptly named Acid Dub Studies II which is highly recommended. 

 

 

 

About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music. 

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