Roland’s classic TB-303 bass line synth has been re-invented as part of the AIRA range of analogue/digital crossover products. Here at UCan Play we are looking forward to the new TB-3 arriving in the next couple of months.
For now, we are enjoying reading a range of writing about the AIRA range. The latest piece we have enjoyed is in Forbes (online) where James Hamill has written a great piece about the legendary TB-303 and its formative influence on the development of acid house music. Over on Dubstop, Ross Kelly has also investigated the TB-303 and how it obtained its fame in the most peculiar way.
For those of you who enjoy their music technology history in an audio format, here’s a link to the Radio 1 Story about the TR-808, TR-909 and, of course, the TB-303.
And finally of course – the music. The TB-303 has featured on thousands of tracks over the years. Here’s one of our favourites:
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