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Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:31 am
by wormcode
I figured more people would be interested in seeing this, and didn't want to hijack the previous thread any more. Was uploading it but it was already on youtube. Not nearly enough views though.

Some good info and tunes in this doc. Nice little film, if a little monotonous vocally.
Btw, the waveforms were definitely sawtooth and square (not sine).

These now go for ~$2,000/£1,200 easy. I've seen the original carrying case go for $400 alone.
What makes these even more special is if you put 2 of them side by side, they won't sound exactly the same.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLQwwtjtiY4)

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:35 am
by Genevieve
Watching now, thanks for sharing.

Same dude who did the Amen break doc?

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:40 am
by wormcode
Genevieve wrote:Watching now, thanks for sharing.

Same dude who did the Amen break doc?
Yes Nate Harrison, his website is http://www.nkhstudio.com/

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:13 am
by paradigm_x
TB303 :U: My mates got one, such a sexy bit of kit. Ive got two of the x0xb0x clones, which are 99% sexy.

Good doc, but his voice is a great cure for insomnia...

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:11 pm
by Heartless
The x0x series is amazing.

It's sad how lame synths have gotten since those days.

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:11 pm
by Fbac
Thanks for the share XD and the link to his other vids, saw the amen one ages ago but didnt know he did more.

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:11 pm
by Shum
Thanks for sharing this wormcode. :4:

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:29 pm
by 3za
Sinewave :?
Heartless wrote:It's sad how lame synths have gotten since those days.
I am all about the new, it was good in it's day, but it ain't no reaktor imo.

I love acid house :D

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:30 pm
by narcissus
i've been on such an oldschool kick recently, really groovin on the days when all you used to make a tune was a 909, a 303, a sampler, and a shitty mixing console.. really a lot of amazing vibes and energy. i've always been hooked on the liquid 303 bassline .. in the hands of someone who knows what to do, it really is a magical thing .. can bring you straight out of your body as those frequencies ascend

rebirth was how I got my start in techno and house, when I was too young to even know there was a scene for it beyond the internet :lol:

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:53 pm
by OllieScott
Cheers for sharing. Been meaning to get a x0xb0x kit once I get some money together, been using a 303 patch so much recently.

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:20 pm
by skimpi
cheers for the vid, i wish i could afford one! would love some outboard gear that you can really get hands on with

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:42 pm
by wormcode
I think these are amazing, I've used a couple at once before, and I own a couple of hardware replicas but to me this is for nostalgia now. I would love to own one, but I can think of many places that 2k would be better spent. I'm happy with software like D16 Phoscyon which IMO is more of an acid machine, not necessarily a 303 emulation (maybe closer to the Devilfish). The Audiorealism Bassline I think is more a barebones 303 emulation. Both of them are very very nice though. I was never a fan of Rebirth though (it's free now btw).

If I were going to drop a couple of grand for a TB-303, I would go all out and get the Devilfish mod:
I've also seen some circuit bent 303s that are just insane!

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Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:49 pm
by Heartless
3za wrote:Sinewave :?
Heartless wrote:It's sad how lame synths have gotten since those days.
I am all about the new, it was good in it's day, but it ain't no reaktor imo.

I love acid house :D
I was talking about hardware synths. Compare the Korg MS-20 to a MicroKorg.

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:54 pm
by DZA

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:14 pm
by 3za
Heartless wrote:
3za wrote:Sinewave :?
Heartless wrote:It's sad how lame synths have gotten since those days.
I am all about the new, it was good in it's day, but it ain't no Buchla 200e imo.

I love acid house :D
I was talking about hardware synths. Compare the Korg MS-20 to a MicroKorg.
Ok fixed (replace that with a DS prophet 08, before you say I am not talking about modulars)

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:21 pm
by wormcode
So weird! I came across that the other night too. I regularly look at synth porn on Ebay, and that popped up. Earlier that same night I was listening to Marshall Jefferson - Mushrooms, the Timewriter remix. Haven't heard that tune or his name in a long time. It convinced me it was a sign that I needed to buy it.

Now planning heists on Google Maps. :6:

Good tune btw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Lb8z9YhvA

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:40 pm
by Heartless
3za wrote:
Heartless wrote:
3za wrote:Sinewave :?
Heartless wrote:It's sad how lame synths have gotten since those days.
I am all about the new, it was good in it's day, but it ain't no Buchla 200e imo.

I love acid house :D
I was talking about hardware synths. Compare the Korg MS-20 to a MicroKorg.
Ok fixed (replace that with a DS prophet 08, before you say I am not talking about modulars)
Yeah, there are a few good ones.

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:40 am
by cloud capture
RIght now Roland would make a killing if they would just go back and put in the time and effort of hand-crafting their old line of analog synths and drum machines. Nothing digital will ever compare. I salute you old school Roland, but please can I get a rewind.

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:09 am
by nowaysj
This seems to be korgs strategy of late. Put an ms-10 in a cigarette case.

Re: Roland TB-303 / Evolution of musicians documentary

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:10 am
by nowaysj
oh, and thanks for posting this vid.