‘Happy 303 Day’ Roland Is Offering Free TB-303 Software Bass Line, But Limited to 3,030 Copies – Everybody Needs A 303, Act fast!
It is 3 March, also known, to Roland as 303 Day, and to celebrate the company is giving away free licenses for its official TB-303 plugin via Roland Cloud. You will need to be quick in claiming yours though, as the company is limiting the offer to a maximum of 3,030 downloads.
The original TB-303 hardware launched in 1981, is one of the most iconic synthesizers of all time.
Roland’s plugin version, TB-303 Software Bass Line, was released via the company’s Cloud subscription service on 303 Day 2019. 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 original hardware’s hypnotic tone and perfectly complements the TR-909 and other classic Roland instruments. With its single oscillator, resonant low pass filter and basic envelope, but adds a few additional flourishes, including a Condition parameter, delay and distortion effects, are a big part of the signature acid sound.
The plugin also redesigns the notoriously awkward sequencer of the original units, which makes programming patterns considerably easier without losing the esoteric elements that contribute to the character of the 303.
You can grab a copy of the software 303 by signing up at the Roland official site. The offer is open until 12pm PST on 10 March or when all 3,030 copies have been claimed, so if you’re tempted we’d suggest making your move now.
Alongside the giveaway, Roland is also celebrating 303 Day with a quartet of online tutorials: Mastering the TB-303 Sequencer in Roland Cloud, Beyond Acid: Pushing the TB-303 into New Sonic Territory, and deep dives on classic 303 cuts Song of Life by Leftfield and Praise You by Fatboy Slim.
