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Re:Building a TB-303 from Scratch by bandrami on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @06:12AM (#47333721)
It warms my heart to see the 303 getting a renaissance
Re:Building a TB-303 from Scratch by hnlmorg on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @06:53AM (#47333968)
I don’t recall it ever falling out of fashion.

It’s easily the most used and copied sound. Like the Amen Break of synths.

Re:Building a TB-303 from Scratch by poisonarena on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @08:30AM (#47334719)
its been getting a renaissance since 2006 i think
Re:Building a TB-303 from Scratch by hnlmorg on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @09:17AM (#47335180)
I have a huge stack of records that prove it was used heavily throughout the 00s. And the 90s too
Re:Building a TB-303 from Scratch by Supernaut on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @10:46AM (#47336283)
It's amusing to see comments implying that the TB-303 is some kind of neglected classic. It can only be considered to have been forgotten for perhaps the two years after Roland ended production in 1984.

"Acid Tracks" came out in 1987 and I genuinely feel like I've been reading endlessly about the 303 ever since.

Re:Building a TB-303 from Scratch by poisonarena on Thursday March 12, 2026 @02:44AM (#47347290)
i wish TB would finally leave me alone
Re:Building a TB-303 from Scratch by hdb2 on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @09:33AM (#47335370)
I love seeing so many brilliant creatives throwing their talents at the 303 - hardware hackers, software writers, etc.
Re:Building a TB-303 from Scratch by wrennes on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @03:59PM (#47340516)
I think the release of the TR-1000 has brought it back around a bit. Not that it ever went completely away as was stated previously. Side by side, they are an effective combo.