A History Of The Roland TB-303 In 12 Songs
The latest Captain Pikant video takes a look at the history of the Roland TB-303 in electronic music through 12 songs.
The video discusses some early tracks that featured the 303, and unfortunately repeats the questionable statement that Charanjit Singh ‘invented acid house’ with his album Ten Ragas To A Disco Beat.
Beyond that, thought, the examples are well-chosen and showcase the evolution in the use of the 303:
*Note that the video features the Din Sync RE-303, which is essentially a unofficial full-size reissue of the 303 that should have the same sound and sequencing as an original 303. The developer recreated the PCB’s of the original 303, and uses the original parts, so the parts and boards can be used as replacement components to fix the original.
The video also touches on a variety of additional copies of the 303, and the musical examples show the programming and suggested effects for recreating the original basslines.
View the video and share your thoughts in the comments!
