The Instrument?That?Gave Birth to a Movement?? Iconic?acid house?bass tones for your DAW.? "Few electronic musical instruments have made an impact as big as the TB-303."—DJ Tech Tools? With an unmistakable sonic signature brimming with warmth, energy,?and character, the?Roland TB-303?Bass Line?defined the acid house movement of the late 1980s. Widely misunderstood when launched in 1981, the true revolution began several years later when electronic music producers rediscovered the quirky box, unleashing the hypnotic, liquid sound that captivated a generation.?The TB-303 Software?Bass Line?delivers this historic?instrument?in?a?DAW plug-in, with circuit-level?sonic?accuracy and useful modern enhancements.?? ? Humble Beginnings? Some instruments are so groundbreaking?they create entire musical genres. The?TB-303 is one of these influential instruments, but it wasn’t always seen that way.?When Roland released the TB-303 in 1981,?it was marketed as a computerized bass machine to?simulate a traditional bass guitar, but didn’t?quite catch on.?Later on,?inventive electronic musicians?discovered the 303,?often?on the?secondhand?market, and?found?new?uses?for its recognizably fluid low end.? Iconic?Status? Using the 303 in new ways, these pioneers of early house music inadvertently created a sound that came to be known as acid. This new sound?ignited?other electronic?music?genres?and, like the Roland TR-808’s?influence on hip-hop, the TB-303 played an essential role in late ‘80s-early ‘90s rave culture.?While we may never really understand why the 303 sound makes people want to dance, there’s no denying its power, influence, and unwavering ability to get a party started.? Plug?In?Your?Own TB-303? The TB-303 Software?Bass Line?takes the classic instrument to the next level.?Utilizing Analog Circuit Behavior modeling the virtual TB-303 captures the hypnotic tone of the original hardware and forms the perfect complement to the TR-909 and other classic Roland instruments.?The?iconic interface?and?signature?crunch and squelch?of the original?are perfectly?reproduced, while adding new?features which surely would have turned heads back in the day:?? Edit Window?? The 303’s new editing window is one of the most striking features. For the first time, you can create and edit patterns with a visual interface. With the ability to see the DNA of a preset pattern, you can edit a variation, or start from scratch then step-edit a new pattern, using up to?six?octaves with user-defined scales, accents, slides, pitch manipulation, and more. The new randomize/generate functions create an endless supply of classic 303 patterns.? Five?Play Modes? With five new play modes (Forward/Reverse/FWD&REV/Invert/Random)?the?TB-303?Software Synthesizer?widens the ability to experiment. These?new functions allow?sonic alchemists?to twist and turn the bass, changing direction at will.?? More Memory and Manipulation??? For the first time, the TB-303 can hold up to 64 patterns and 64 patches per bank. The?eight?variations of a pattern are still accessible on the?UI?faceplate. Plus, with 32 preset patterns and 48 unique sounds, the 303 arrives?complete?with sonic templates for you to explore.?? The?Secret?Panel? A hidden panel on the far-right corner of the 303 unlocks a variety of new tone-coloring features. Explore?the expanded?circuit modification via the new VCF trim, Vintage Condition, and Master Tune knobs. The onboard effects, including distortion and delay with tempo-sync, are sure to inspire fresh?ideas.??? Virtual?Acid: TB-303 for a New Generation??? Roland Cloud’s?TB-303 provides the means to emulate the past or?lay down?brave new pathways. It’s?an instrument with a proud history of shaking up the status quo and defying expectations. Use the TB-303 to leave an imprint on tomorrow’s sounds and become part of a lasting?musical?legacy.?? Key Plug-In Features? 64 patterns per bank?? 64 patches per bank?? 48 preset patches and 32 preset patterns included?? Eight?variations per pattern??? New graphic edit window for step input, pattern edit,?and pattern creation??? Circuit modification via the new VCF Trim, Vintage Condition, and Master Tune knobs?? Condition knob adjusts the age and condition of the virtual hardware?? Overdrive/compressor?and delay with tempo sync?? Pattern?drag-and-drop of MIDI/audio data to?your?DAW??? Five?play modes: Forward, Reverse,?Fwd?& Rev, Invert, and Random?? Six-octave spread (C0 to C6)?? Position locking to DAW? ? Hardware Integration? Pairing?with the TB-03?Roland?Boutique?synth?or the TB-3?Touch Bassline provides?hands-on control?for the plug-in.?