Re:Building a TB-303 from Scratch
by bandrami on Wednesday March 11, 2026 @06:12AM
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It warms my heart to see the 303 getting a renaissance
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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
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its been getting a renaissance since 2006 i think
I have a huge stack of records that prove it was used heavily throughout the 00s. And the 90s too
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
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i wish TB would finally leave me alone
I love seeing so many brilliant creatives throwing their talents at the 303 - hardware hackers, software writers, etc.