Michigan Synth Works Introduces LRB-303 Bassline Synth, An Open Source 303
303 Day: Today, Michigan Synth Works has introduced the LRB-303, an open source version of the classic Roland TB-303 Computer Controlled Bassline Synthesizer.
It’s a full-size clone, controlled by the OS-303 Open Source TB-303 Processor. This chip is a drop-in replacement for the u650 processor used in the TB-303, TR-606, and TR-808. It runs an open-source version of the 303 firmware.
There are dozens of 303-inspired synths, including a free software 303 emulations from Roland, Behringer’s inexpensive TD-3, DinSync’s unofficial 303 reissue, and Future Retro’s 777 uber-303. The LRB-303, though, is open, DIY and hackable, making it at platform, as much as a synth.
Michigan Synth Works says that details on the LRB-303 will be available soon, with pricing for a complete build expected to be around $700.
